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One of the original areas of NYC that at the turn of the century was the hub for music, arts, and finance. Free walking tours available explaining its rich history.
987 locals recommend
Union Square
One of the original areas of NYC that at the turn of the century was the hub for music, arts, and finance. Free walking tours available explaining its rich history.
Wonderful area to walk , run, or bike ride. It stretches from the Upper East Side all the way down to the southern end of Manhattan.
89 locals recommend
East River Promenade
East River PromenadeWonderful area to walk , run, or bike ride. It stretches from the Upper East Side all the way down to the southern end of Manhattan.
Fun area to visit with music, museums, boats, food, restaurants, shopping, bars, and outdoor entertainment.
277 locals recommend
South Street Seaport Museum
12 Fulton StFun area to visit with music, museums, boats, food, restaurants, shopping, bars, and outdoor entertainment.
Wonderful area to go to safely read, walk, jog, or just relax by the cafe or the fountain day or night.
7 locals recommend
Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village
Wonderful area to go to safely read, walk, jog, or just relax by the cafe or the fountain day or night.
Once an old meat market area and haunt for transgender prostitutes, now one of the most upscale restaurant, bar, and fashion locations in the city.
276 locals recommend
Meatpacking District
Once an old meat market area and haunt for transgender prostitutes, now one of the most upscale restaurant, bar, and fashion locations in the city.
Trendy and very popular area with all kinds of restaurants, specialty shops, bars and cafes.
216 locals recommend
East Village
Trendy and very popular area with all kinds of restaurants, specialty shops, bars and cafes.
Once desolate to services and a kind of no mans land and it is now littered with cool, trendy bars, cafes, restaurants, and specialty shops.
214 locals recommend
Lower East Side
175 Eldridge StOnce desolate to services and a kind of no mans land and it is now littered with cool, trendy bars, cafes, restaurants, and specialty shops.
Where the gays originally settled in, now a haven for the wealthy. Lots of upscale restaurants, specialty shops, bars and cafes.
180 locals recommend
Greenwich Village
Where the gays originally settled in, now a haven for the wealthy. Lots of upscale restaurants, specialty shops, bars and cafes.
Iconic NYC park surrounded by NYU, cafes, restaurants, clubs, music venues, and much much more.
946 locals recommend
Washington Square Park
Washington SquareIconic NYC park surrounded by NYU, cafes, restaurants, clubs, music venues, and much much more.
Famous arts and architecture school where Abraham Lincoln once gave a speech in its auditorium. All around it are trendy specialty shops, tattoo artists, asian restaurants.
13 locals recommend
The Cooper Union
30 Cooper SqFamous arts and architecture school where Abraham Lincoln once gave a speech in its auditorium. All around it are trendy specialty shops, tattoo artists, asian restaurants.
Yoga by donation. many classes through out the day, afternoon and evening all week.
66 locals recommend
Yoga to the People Teacher Training
12 St Marks PlYoga by donation. many classes through out the day, afternoon and evening all week.
Puddin' by Clio
Every kind of pudding you ever wanted to taste and more.
Go relax and check out the people, entertainment and the cute dogs in their two dog runs.
538 locals recommend
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetGo relax and check out the people, entertainment and the cute dogs in their two dog runs.
Biscuits with anything you can imagine on them for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or midnight after club snack!
29 locals recommend
Empire Biscuit
Biscuits with anything you can imagine on them for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or midnight after club snack!
Sightseeing
Iconic bridge and NYC landmark. Great to walk, run or bike ride across it and take pictures of the city from the middle of the bridge.
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeIconic bridge and NYC landmark. Great to walk, run or bike ride across it and take pictures of the city from the middle of the bridge.
The High Line Park
Amazing elevated park and walkway that is a must see.
Food Scene
S'MAC East Village
197 1st Ave.Every kind of mac and cheese you can imagine.
Westville East
173 Avenue AGreat food great vibe!
Once you had an artichoke slice you will come back to NYC just to get another one.
426 locals recommend
Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StOnce you had an artichoke slice you will come back to NYC just to get another one.
Ost Cafe
Very chill coffee shop and wind bar in the evening.
Cafe Pick Me Up
145 Avenue AGreat coffee, snacks, and meals with a nice view of the park.
Veniero's
342 E 11th StOne of the cities oldest pastry shops. The cheese cake is a must have!
You will have a hard time deciding which of the many many flavors of rice pudding to choose from.
62 locals recommend
Rice To Riches
37 Spring StYou will have a hard time deciding which of the many many flavors of rice pudding to choose from.
Bruno's Gourmet Market
282 1st Ave.Great place to grab a quick bite of any kind at anytime of the day.
Hands down the best bagel shop in the city. Get their early so you can get them while they are still hot.
79 locals recommend
Ess-a-Bagel
831 3rd AveHands down the best bagel shop in the city. Get their early so you can get them while they are still hot.
Hane Sushi
581 3rd AveYou will love the food and ombiance of this place.
Petite Abeille
134 W BroadwayWow what a huge breakfast in such a lovely place!
Shopping
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th StYummy Ice Cream
Essentials
Why eat out all the time. Save some money and get some great food to microwave or cook up at the apartment.
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court StWhy eat out all the time. Save some money and get some great food to microwave or cook up at the apartment.