A fun place to go out at night is Brother Jimmys. There are a few locations in the city, but go to the one on the Upper East Side (77th %26amp; 2nd Ave) or the one on the Upper West Side (81st %26amp; Amsterdam) - both have numerous bars around them if you dont like it.
Central Park is my favorite. Go to Whole Foods on Columbus Circle %26amp; get a meal to go, and have lunch in the park (if its not too hot) - or go to Pinkberry (58th st. - between 8th %26amp; 9th)! so good! mmm
Also on 58th st., between 8th %26amp; 9th is the Hudson Hotel. You HAVE to eat there one night!!! I do not like meatloaf, at all - but my friend ordered the meatloaf from there %26amp; I had to order one to go because I loved it so much. Its a bit pricey, $25, but I guarentee it will be one of the best things you have ever eaten....seriously! The atmosphere is great too. (to get to the restaurant, go up the escalator, to the right, then to the left at the wall).
nycdailydeal.com - updates daily with something free (or inexpensive) happening in the city. Check that during your trip.
You can go here and look up the line-up for David Letterman:
http://www.interbridge.com/lineups.html
(check it closer to your trip)
-if you see a guest you like, go to Broadway %26amp; 53rd St. around 3:45-4:15 (thats when they usually arrive) to and see them as they get out of their car. A lot of the time they go over to the crowd to sign autographs %26amp; take pictures.
Only Mon-Thurs (they dont film on Fridays)
Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge during the sunset, then go to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade and look at the city at night. Its safe...so dont worry about that.
http://nymag.com/listings/attraction/bro鈥?/a>
My favorite thing is just walking around the city! Ive walked from Battery Park to Central Park numerous times.
Ha, I could go on %26amp; on, but I wont ramble anymore :)Things to do in NYC off the beaten path?
Get out of Manhattan! There are four other boroughs with interesting things to see and do.
Brooklyn: Coney Island; Aquarium
Bronx: Zoo; Botanical Garden; Walt Whitman home
Queens: Hall of Science; Bowne House (a stop on the underground railroad); Quaker Meeting House (where the Flushing Remonstrance was issued); Flushing zoo where there is an aviary which you walk into at tree top level to see the birds. These are all near one another, plus some good eating places.
Staten Island: Alice Austen House (home of one of the first women to be a professional photographer, lots of her work on display and an astonishingly beautiful view of the NY harbor); Jacques Marchais Tibetan Museum (only museum devoted to Tibet in the USA); Richmondtown Restoration (restored colonial village).
One thing I like to do is to go to the Brooklyn Brewery, do the tour and then just enjoy a couple chilly brewskis in their tap room. (I just wish the brewery were a little closer to a subway stop).Things to do in NYC off the beaten path?
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http://sites.google.com/site/newyorkcity鈥?/a>
I would recommend taking a walk around the East Village and Lower East Side of Manhattan. These are two neighborhoods that few tourists ever go to, so I would definately call it off the beaten path. (The East Village is the area extending from 14th st. down to Houston st., and from 2nd ave. to Avenue D) This is a very colorful and unique, funky neighborhood, with a very alternative scene and vibe - lots of young hipsters, punks, and artists, as well as every types of ethnic restaurant you can think of.
In the Lower East Side, take a stroll along E. Broadway between Rutgers st. and Catherine St.
(Not the Broadway you're thinking of. I'm talking about the street on the Lower East Side called EAST Broadway.)
Walking along this street, on a weekday afternoon, you will feel as if you are in the middle of a crowded Chinese city. You will not see any tourists here, only asian immigrants and crowded bustling markets with no one speaking English. This is a truly authentic New York experience.
You should also be sure to take a ride on the Roosevelt Island Tram, which takes you for a ride high-up over the East River, running alongside the Queensboro Bridge. You'll get stunning views of the midtown Manhattan skyline, the East River, and the bridge.
The tram lets you off on Roosevelt Island, in the middle of the East River, where you can get off if you choose, or stay on and ride it back. It's very easy and quick to board the tram - the station it departs from is located on 2nd Ave. between 59th and 60th st.
As far as food, I would say you should have lunch at Katz's Delicatessan, which is on Houston and Ludlow. It is a well-known place among New Yorker's. I ate a Reuben there and it was the most delicious sandwich I ever had.Things to do in NYC off the beaten path?
Definitely take a stroll in Central Park, even though it's touristy, it's also a place where a lot of New Yorkers go themself.
As for places to eat, have you ever tried breakfast at 'Le Pain Quotidien'? It's really nice and they have several locations in NY.
If you're a chocolate lover, you should try 'Serendipity'. Well, maybe you already did...
If you're into Cupcakes, here's an article I found this week: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/200908鈥?/a>
Have a great time!
Isabelle from www.isabellestravelguide.com
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