I'm looking for alternative clothing shops, cafes, galleries, vintage,counter-culture this kind of things.
2006-08-04 11:59:42 · 9 answers · asked by felipemilward 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
if youre here during the summer... check out ps/1 on a sunday(a satellite location for MoMA)
in regards to your other requests. just go downtown.
you'll find everything your looking for in the village,soho,chelsea and tribeca
2006-08-08 08:00:45 · answer #1 · answered by cassandra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love NYC! Here are some ideas of what you can do while in NYC. 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. :)
2006-08-09 21:15:54 · answer #2 · answered by missy_sweet_cheeks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greenwich Village, East Village Lower East Side, and Williamsburg, Brooklyn
2006-08-04 15:55:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like art, visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art would be a great idea! The MMA has a a wide selection of art. For a great culural experience, visit 92nd Street Y.
2006-08-04 12:13:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Chinatown for REAL Chinese food. Or visit Greenwich Village (especially St. Mark's Place) at night.
2006-08-04 15:24:32 · answer #5 · answered by dogglebe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The village! Anything goes!
2006-08-09 19:09:44 · answer #6 · answered by candlelight 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alternative places as in Gay Culture? if so... hit up Christopher St
2006-08-05 09:03:50 · answer #7 · answered by WongFeiHung 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do a search for SOHO
2006-08-05 10:22:48 · answer #8 · answered by Final Answer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE VILLIAGE, CHELSEA 27TH BTWN 7TH & 10TH. CHINA TOWN. HAVE FUN!
2006-08-04 15:58:22 · answer #9 · answered by brxny2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋