I LOVE NY - Cool stuff in NYC from a real NYer
Sightseeing
Designed by one of the greatest NY Architects - Diller and Scofidio, The HighLine is such a great example of repurposing unused city space into a usable and amazingly designed public park- slicing right through the best parts of the city- from 34th Street all the way to the Meatpacking- I suggest starting at 34th and walk all the way to the New Whitney Museum in the Meatpacking and check that out- then walk down 11th Ave where there are some great restaurants for dinner.
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High Line Park
Designed by one of the greatest NY Architects - Diller and Scofidio, The HighLine is such a great example of repurposing unused city space into a usable and amazingly designed public park- slicing right through the best parts of the city- from 34th Street all the way to the Meatpacking- I suggest starting at 34th and walk all the way to the New Whitney Museum in the Meatpacking and check that out- then walk down 11th Ave where there are some great restaurants for dinner.
One of the best pieces of Architecture in the Word- a must see. Check out the 9/11 Memorial nearby too
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Oculus Center
185 Greenwich StOne of the best pieces of Architecture in the Word- a must see. Check out the 9/11 Memorial nearby too
Another Architectural marvel by Heatherwick ( my favorite designer in the World- also check out his LITTLE ISLAND)
this thing is just gorgeous and an amazing experience to walk around in it and see the city from it.
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Vessel
20 Hudson YardsAnother Architectural marvel by Heatherwick ( my favorite designer in the World- also check out his LITTLE ISLAND)
this thing is just gorgeous and an amazing experience to walk around in it and see the city from it.
another Heatherwick marvel ( also see his VESSEL) - this little Island is literally an oasis in the city- go with food for a picnic? some events at the outdoor stage there
https://littleisland.org/events/
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Lilla ön
West 13th Streetanother Heatherwick marvel ( also see his VESSEL) - this little Island is literally an oasis in the city- go with food for a picnic? some events at the outdoor stage there
https://littleisland.org/events/
Another Architectural wonder and great exhibits
https://www.guggenheim.org/
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Solomon R. Guggenheim-museet
1071 5th AveAnother Architectural wonder and great exhibits
https://www.guggenheim.org/
a bit of a treck uptown but worth it- beautiful Architecture and exhibits
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The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin Dra bit of a treck uptown but worth it- beautiful Architecture and exhibits
while in the EAST VILLAGE walk a bit further through the Lower East Side- known as the hippest area in NYC- cool little bars and shops
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Lower East Side
175 Eldridge Stwhile in the EAST VILLAGE walk a bit further through the Lower East Side- known as the hippest area in NYC- cool little bars and shops
hop off the HighLine to see this one of a kind ANTIQUES place- Flea Markets in NYC used to be like this! it is filled with the oddest and coolest objects
No Particular Hours
247 W 16th Sthop off the HighLine to see this one of a kind ANTIQUES place- Flea Markets in NYC used to be like this! it is filled with the oddest and coolest objects
3 stores- One on the Bowery and one in Midtown and one on Broadway- similar to NO PARTICULAR HOURS this place has some amazing industrial relics of NYC- fascinating!
Olde Good Things
302 Bowery3 stores- One on the Bowery and one in Midtown and one on Broadway- similar to NO PARTICULAR HOURS this place has some amazing industrial relics of NYC- fascinating!
walk around the seaport- see the museum and get some great food- a great place to spend a few hours - day or night
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South Street Seaport Museum
12 Fulton Stwalk around the seaport- see the museum and get some great food- a great place to spend a few hours - day or night
Strangely I was born here !! back when it was such a dive neighborhood. - but I couldn't possibly afford living here anymore..lol. It is home to the most serious hipsters in the world ( a bit too much - I walk around these days and find it humorous how cool people try to be- especially the ones that try to look like they do not care, but they pay a fortune to look so casual and their trust funds pay for the over priced apartments here - lol) But, joking aside it is a very cool place to spend the day walking around and seeing the shops and neighborhood. explore ....
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Williamsburg
Strangely I was born here !! back when it was such a dive neighborhood. - but I couldn't possibly afford living here anymore..lol. It is home to the most serious hipsters in the world ( a bit too much - I walk around these days and find it humorous how cool people try to be- especially the ones that try to look like they do not care, but they pay a fortune to look so casual and their trust funds pay for the over priced apartments here - lol) But, joking aside it is a very cool place to spend the day walking around and seeing the shops and neighborhood. explore ....
While in the EAST VILLAGE walk down St Marks Place- it still feels like NY in the 80s- with some Punk kids and tattoo shops and weird stores - lots of good places to eat too
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Saint Marks Place
Saint Marks PlaceWhile in the EAST VILLAGE walk down St Marks Place- it still feels like NY in the 80s- with some Punk kids and tattoo shops and weird stores - lots of good places to eat too
Great little theater in Chelsea for modern dance groups- inexpensive - and lots or great restaurants ( check out CAFETERIA on 7th)
https://www.joyce.org/
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The Cell
175 8th AveGreat little theater in Chelsea for modern dance groups- inexpensive - and lots or great restaurants ( check out CAFETERIA on 7th)
https://www.joyce.org/
AMAZING place for a show and dinner- it is expensive but worth the experience- cabaret and great food in a very cool old theater
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The Box
189 Chrystie StAMAZING place for a show and dinner- it is expensive but worth the experience- cabaret and great food in a very cool old theater
great place for theater ( some of the best theater in the world) and the Pub has a small stage for live music- check out the LIBRARY BAR for a drink before the show
https://publictheater.org/
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The Public Theater
425 Lafayette Stgreat place for theater ( some of the best theater in the world) and the Pub has a small stage for live music- check out the LIBRARY BAR for a drink before the show
https://publictheater.org/
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Streetwell
of course
go to the MOMA ! lol
Neighborhoods
I used to Live int eh East Village back in the late 80s- when it was so dangerous they actually closed Thompkins Square Park due to all the murders there. Now it is SAFE SAFE SAFE - but it still has an interesting edge. It may be the only neighborhood in NYC that still feels like the edgy multi faceted NYC that I grew u in. I love it.
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East Village
I used to Live int eh East Village back in the late 80s- when it was so dangerous they actually closed Thompkins Square Park due to all the murders there. Now it is SAFE SAFE SAFE - but it still has an interesting edge. It may be the only neighborhood in NYC that still feels like the edgy multi faceted NYC that I grew u in. I love it.
Food scene
While In The EAST VILLAGE check out Pauls Burgers- best burger EVER ( I also love the tuna melt) Been going here since it first opened in the 80s when I lived nearby.
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Paul's Da Burger Joint
131 2nd AveWhile In The EAST VILLAGE check out Pauls Burgers- best burger EVER ( I also love the tuna melt) Been going here since it first opened in the 80s when I lived nearby.
A real NY Diner- there used to be so many of these Diners in NYC. Most have bit the dust but this one remains. The menu, like all diners, has EVERYTHING...lol. It is close to the movies at 34th Street so grab a bite after a movie? it is open 24 hours!
Starlight Diner
402 West 34th StreetA real NY Diner- there used to be so many of these Diners in NYC. Most have bit the dust but this one remains. The menu, like all diners, has EVERYTHING...lol. It is close to the movies at 34th Street so grab a bite after a movie? it is open 24 hours!
A historic area downtown with lots of pubs and restaurants- come here after visiting the Oculus and 9/11 memorial- sit outside on this stone street - like they did 100 years ago
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Stone Street
Stone StreetA historic area downtown with lots of pubs and restaurants- come here after visiting the Oculus and 9/11 memorial- sit outside on this stone street - like they did 100 years ago
The Met Roof Garden Bar
1000 5th Avenuewhile in Central Park make sure to get a drink on the roof
while in Williamsburg - this is an amazing THAI Restaurant for lunch or dinner -
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SEA
114 N 6th Stwhile in Williamsburg - this is an amazing THAI Restaurant for lunch or dinner -
while in the EAST Village have lunch or dinner here outdoors in the courtyard- lovely place , feels European , been the same for many decades
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Cloister Cafe
238 E 9th Stwhile in the EAST Village have lunch or dinner here outdoors in the courtyard- lovely place , feels European , been the same for many decades
great restaurant while in Chelsea- go before or after The Joyce Theater?
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Cafeteria
119 7th Avegreat restaurant while in Chelsea- go before or after The Joyce Theater?
check out the TERRACE at the Edition- a great place for food in the middle of crazy Times Square- an oasis in the chaos- it is like a private garden on the roof
The New York EDITION
5 Madison Avecheck out the TERRACE at the Edition- a great place for food in the middle of crazy Times Square- an oasis in the chaos- it is like a private garden on the roof
Great Indian Food while in teh Eat Village- next door is Milon- they are similar- choose whichever has a table
( Sex In the City had a scene filmed here and it got real popular but it has been a favorite long before that!)
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Panna II Garden
93 1st Ave.Great Indian Food while in teh Eat Village- next door is Milon- they are similar- choose whichever has a table
( Sex In the City had a scene filmed here and it got real popular but it has been a favorite long before that!)
OMG - what an amazing restaurant - at the end of a dead end alley- like stepping into another world- great food
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Freemans
Freeman AlleyOMG - what an amazing restaurant - at the end of a dead end alley- like stepping into another world- great food
AMAZING Japanese Restaurant ( I lived for 5 year in Tokyo- and this is the Best in NYC!) and very cool design
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Juban
207 10th AveAMAZING Japanese Restaurant ( I lived for 5 year in Tokyo- and this is the Best in NYC!) and very cool design
HIGH END FOODIE RESTAURANTS IN NYC
GATO
324 Lafayette StGreat Restaurant - chef Bobby Flay
The Library at the Public
425 Lafayette StGreat restaurant - before the show? or after
also check out Nobu 57 midtown- Great Restaurants - chef Nobu Matsuhisa
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Nobu Downtown
195 Broadwayalso check out Nobu 57 midtown- Great Restaurants - chef Nobu Matsuhisa
also check out TAO in mdtown ( 58th street) but downtown is much cooler - Great Restaurant
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TAO Downtown
92 9th Avealso check out TAO in mdtown ( 58th street) but downtown is much cooler - Great Restaurant
Buddakan
75 9th AveGreat Restaurant
Bottino
246 10th AveGreat Chelsea Restaurant
Nomad is a Hotel with a few amazing bars and restaurants- a bot pricey but really amazing Place!! ask to see the library- wow
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The NoMad Bar
10 W 28th StNomad is a Hotel with a few amazing bars and restaurants- a bot pricey but really amazing Place!! ask to see the library- wow
STK Downtown
26 Little W 12th StGreat Restaurant ( and great design-lol, I designed it)
Great Restaurant ( and great design-lol, I designed it )
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STK Steakhouse Midtown NYC
1114 6th AvenueGreat Restaurant ( and great design-lol, I designed it )
Catch NYC
21 9th AveGreat Restaurant ( and great design, lol- I designed it)
Koi
40 West 40th StreetGreat Japanese/ Asian Restaurant
Perry St
176 Perry StGreat Restaurant
PUB CRAWL - amazing places to grab drinks all nearby
Apotheke
9 Doyers StPub Crawl! cool place
Macao Trading Co
311 Church Stamazing place for snacks and drinks
OK- this place is great BUT they can be very snobby- they might put you on a waiting list and call you in an hour ( just to make you feel small- lol) but worth it- go there- if you do not get in right away, go somewhere nearby for a drink while you wait for them to call you
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Death & Company
433 E 6th StOK- this place is great BUT they can be very snobby- they might put you on a waiting list and call you in an hour ( just to make you feel small- lol) but worth it- go there- if you do not get in right away, go somewhere nearby for a drink while you wait for them to call you
PDT means Please Dont Tell - and so ...I am gonna Tell .
There is a phone booth in this little Bar- it is also the doorway into the other cooler bar- shhhh
speakeasy chic
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Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlPDT means Please Dont Tell - and so ...I am gonna Tell .
There is a phone booth in this little Bar- it is also the doorway into the other cooler bar- shhhh
speakeasy chic
THEATER and Performance (Dance etc)
besides Broadway- I suggest seeing less touristy shows
there is ALWAYS something going on
here is a list of venues- I am a total Theater nut- but NOT BROADWAY- sorry Bwy fans lol
1. PARK AVENUE ARMORY- best space in NYC
http://www.armoryonpark.org/
2. THE JOYCE THEATER- only for Dance- easy convenient - quick performances in Chelsea and dinner after- love it
https://www.joyce.org/
3. THE PUBLIC THEATER
serious theater- drama
https://www.publictheater.org/
also has JOES PUB- for music/jazz
https://www.publictheater.org/Programs--Events/Joes-Pub/
4. more dance in Chelsea
NY LIVE ARTS
https://newyorklivearts.org/programs/
5. SECOND STAGE- nice place- really good shows
https://2st.com/
6. BAM- the BEST for NY performances !!
a bit far- But the Best Perfomances in the world
www.bam.org
7. THE KITCHEN- avant garde stuff
https://thekitchen.org/
8. LA MAMA
http://lamama.org/
9. NY THEATER WORKSHOP
serious drama
https://www.nytw.org/
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Theater District
besides Broadway- I suggest seeing less touristy shows
there is ALWAYS something going on
here is a list of venues- I am a total Theater nut- but NOT BROADWAY- sorry Bwy fans lol
1. PARK AVENUE ARMORY- best space in NYC
http://www.armoryonpark.org/
2. THE JOYCE THEATER- only for Dance- easy convenient - quick performances in Chelsea and dinner after- love it
https://www.joyce.org/
3. THE PUBLIC THEATER
serious theater- drama
https://www.publictheater.org/
also has JOES PUB- for music/jazz
https://www.publictheater.org/Programs--Events/Joes-Pub/
4. more dance in Chelsea
NY LIVE ARTS
https://newyorklivearts.org/programs/
5. SECOND STAGE- nice place- really good shows
https://2st.com/
6. BAM- the BEST for NY performances !!
a bit far- But the Best Perfomances in the world
www.bam.org
7. THE KITCHEN- avant garde stuff
https://thekitchen.org/
8. LA MAMA
http://lamama.org/
9. NY THEATER WORKSHOP
serious drama
https://www.nytw.org/