Transportation
AIRTRAIN and Subway from JFK: Take the fast Airtrain and the subway into the city like a NY'er. Its only costs $7.00!
The subway is the fastest and cheapest way to get around. The bus is also great!
Culture Many New York museums have discounted or free admission: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Always "Suggested Admission" and
"Pay What You Wish" even only $1.00!
The Guggenheim Museum
"Pay What You Wish"
Fridays 5:454 pm - 7:15 pm The Metropolitan Opera House
"Rush" tickets for all operas: $20.00
Don't miss these two new,
exciting museums:
The Rubin Museum
Free admission Fridays 7 pm- 10 pm
Its free to visit New York Art galleries:
Gallery Listings
Food
www.nytimes.com
New York City food walking tours!
Outdoor Fun
The New York Water Taxi
Skip the higher priced tourist boats: Hop On/Hop Off boat tours of the Statue of Liberty,and the lower Manhattan waterfront, including new hip areas of Brooklyn. Don't miss the Jacques Torres Chocalate Factory in DUMBO!
Central Park
An excellent way to enjoy the city, free!
The New York Botanical Garden
A magnificent Victorian greenhouse. Free admission all day Wednesdays and 10-12 noon on Saturdays.
www.216.92.108.74/
Soundwalk! CDs and downloads for awesome walking tours of the best New York neighborhoods.
For the Body and Soul
Yoga To The People
"Pay What You Wish" yoga classes in the East Village
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Things are cheaper in the boroughs
visit: QUEENS
Dining
the subway:Subway transportation is excellent in Queens. The 7 train goes directly from Grand Central in Manhattan to Queens in 5 minutes. Other excellent subway lines are the E, V, N, R and also the G train to Brooklyn.
Queens is renowned for its diverse ethnic restaurants. The restaurants below are all within walking distance from the Queens apartment.
Tournesol - A Michelin-noted small and welcoming French bistro
The Creek LIC -a chill Tex-Mex grill with a full bar, pool room, and spacious outdoor patio and lounge.
Yuk Tuk-authentic Thai food from a Bangkok-expat artist.
Testaccio Roman nose-to-tail comfort food with NYC flair
Lounge 47 another chill lounge and bar/restaurant to mingle
Manetta's Ristorante an old neighborhood original since the '20's. Excellent and cheap pizza's
Cafe Henri a little bit of the left Bank in Queens-delectable crepes and salads!
Communitea Our favorite neighborhood cafe. Has a great selection of organic loose leaf teas, excellent coffee from a local roaster, does paninis, sandwiches, real fruit smoothies, baked goodies (alot done on the premises) and has free wi-fi Very relaxed with an old-school vibe
Harry's at Water Taxi Beach serves an awesome burger. It's even tastier because your toes are in the sand, and you're looking at the Manhattan skyline
Queens Culture
PS 1 Contemporary Art Center- the best place to see the newest contemporary art in a museum. It is connected to MoMA (one ticket gets you into both museums) A must- for the cutting edge art.
The Noguchi Museum dedicated to life and work of this extraordinary Japanese-American sculpturor and architect
Museum of the Moving Image The best small museum in New York, the Moving Image Museum with excellent interactive exhibits,A perfect destination!
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visit: Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Trendy Williamsburg. Its fast, safe and easy to get there: take the L train to the Bedford stop on the subway.
www.freewilliamsburg.com
Guide to Williamsburg's music, art, food, and bar scenes http://www.wgabrooklyn.org/ cutting edge art in NY's hippest gallery district, Williamsburg
"36 hours in Brooklyn"
New York Times article about the delights of this borough!
"Brooklyn Made"
Style Map: design items for sale in Williamsburg Brooklyn.
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