new york city and things to do?

Question

im going to NYC on july 31-august 2
i dont wanna do main attractions like see the statue of liberty and stuff

what "underground" things are there to do that would be fun..i like art and music alot and so yea...just gimme some ideas

btw im under 18 so yea...none of the club info please

Answer 1

Underground? This isn't mole city.

Answer 2

I would walk from one end of Park Avenue to the other and just look in the windows. Or go to Takashimaya Department Store at the south end of Central Park. They have great bathrooms. Steuben Glass has a great show room near there. Also never forget Breakfast at Tiffany's: buy a coffee and a bun and do the Audrey Hepburn thing. It does cost nothing to look, however, and the sales people are gracious and helpful even if you don't buy this time. There's always when you make your fortune!
There is a wonderful food court in Grand Central and lots of choices of ethnic food like felafel at good low prices. The New York Public Library always has an art show going on and there are public access internet computers and, again, nice bathrooms! Few people get to the Whitney Museum, which is a nice small gem. Around 42nd Street there is the half price day of show ticket sale booth.

Answer 3

Here are some ideas of what you can do. First, get a good tour map. Then I recommend you take the BIG APPLE double decker tour bus for an overview of the city. There are several different neighborhoods so I'll highlight these and what to see:
Upper East Side: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Guggenheim, Whitney Museum. Walk up and down Madison Avenue for awesome shops and boutiques 96th - 57th st. Walk Park Avenue for architecture all the way to Grand Central Terminal and see the treasures located within. Walk along 5th Avenue to see/go in and out of Central Park - go for a run, go to the Central Park Zoo, go to the Carousel, go for a gondola ride at the boat house.
UPPER WEST SIDE:
Museum of Natural History -a must! on Central Park West,
Walk along Columbus Avenue. Visit the West side of Central Park and pay respects to John Lennon's Strawberry Fields.
MIDTOWN:
Shopping - 57th St (Chanel and the gang), Fifth Avenue - must see Henri Bendel, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks and FAO Schwartz - many other fun stores.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Museum of Modern Art
Sony Bldg
Rockefeller Center
Go west to awesome new Time Warner center and visit the new Mandarin Hotel bar/restaurant for awesome view and treats!
Oh, Bloomingdale's is on 59th St and Lexington.
Empire State Bldg.
The Intrepid Aircraft Museum is fascinating and on the West side...worth the visit even if you have no kids.

CHELSEA:
Walk around the blooming area sprouting awesome restaurants and shops. Chelsea Pier is fun.

WALL ST:
Pay respects to the 9/11 victims and heroes at the WTC site., Walk Wall St., visit the Chase Hdqtrs, Federal Reserve. Seaport area is great to see.

THE VILLAGE:
Funky shops in the West Village. Walk through the NYU Washington Square Park. The East Village has some shops from new artists and designers

SOHO:
Great galleries and shops on n off West Broadway. Walk thru to Little Italy for awesome meals and desserts...walk through Chinatown. CANAL STREET has stall after stall of Designer "copies"...bring cash and bargain and watch your purse!

These should put an awesome smile on your face. Bring your camera and takes lots of photos to remember your trip. You'll have a blast! OH...BUY this weekly magazine: TIMEOUT NEW YORK on any newstand to see what's going on each week/day. :)

Answer 4

Head down to Shoho and the village for a lot of underground art gallaries or even Williamsburg brooklyn. When you get th NYC pick up a copy of the village voice a free newspaper to see what is happening in the city at that time. You will get tons of ideas

Answer 5

The Children's Zoo at Central Park is fun.
the village has lots of cool shops and interesting people.
Staten Island Ferry is an inexpensive way to gain a different perspective of Manhattan, especially at sunset or sunrise - very cool.
Lots of small movie houses and museums great restaurants
and Deli's

Answer 6

Head on down to the Village, eclectic, off beat, little shops, galleries, bistros. Off Broadway shows, can be quite Bizarre, just walking around, taken in the ever changing environment. Great fun!

Answer 7

1. chelsea place-hoppin around 930-10:00 p.m. i was there once and the temptations sang off the cuff. small piano bar but it is usually real good music.
2. p.j. clark's on 3rd avenue-casual-not expensive food-celebrity's and sports figures are seen at this restaurant at night.
3. joe allen's-need resv. but make them after the broadway plays let out(10:00-10:30)celebrity's eat here often
4. carmine's-noisy but good-prepare to wait-make a resv. if you can.
5. st. patricks cathedral-a must
6. angelo's in little italy-make resv. very good italian food.
7. ferrara's italian pastry shop-great italian pastries
8. jewelry row located in the garment center-ask around-maybe the concierge can tell you the streets the jewelry booths are on
9. the palm steak house-outstanding steak, prime rib, and seafood-sides are huge-need a resv.-expensive but two can share the side dishes!
10. carnegie deli-very good
11. stage deli-very good
12. il malino's italian restaurant-resv. needed-great food-celebrities frequent this restaurant. try to make your resv. now. if you have trouble ask the concierge about making you a resv.

Answer 8

definetly go to chelsea and see the muesums, there are so many different styles, some are utterly amazing! I didn't want to see the usual either. Try going to the different resteraunts, so delicious, especially the ones that aren't chains

Answer 9

everything. but i totally think you should check out the empire state building. try the wax museums...they're awsome. but at night go to the clubs - beware of the freaky people - keep your distance. go shopping!! go to the met! (metropolitan museum of art) you can spend your whole day there. go to the parks and try a stuffed pretzel... yummm

Answer 10

The Museum of Sex