new York[1] is one of the best known and visited cities of United States of America
NEIGHBORHOODS
Like many other large cities, New York is divided into sectors and neighborhoods. The five boroughs of the city are actually different administrative regions - each with different local independence and culture. Every borough has NEIGHBORHOODS individual - some just a few blocks long - with praiseworthy personalities in music and cinema among the inhabitants. Where you live, work and perform in New York tells New Yorkers who you are.
The five boroughs are:
To see
- Statue of Liberty[2] (Note: Closed indefinitely)
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Central Park[3] plus the summer scene in Central Park for outdoor concerts [4].
- Belvedere Castle in Central Park Belvedere Castle is located on the Vista cliff, the highest point in the park, offering panoramic views in all directions. It is a place frequently used by visitors for photography and information about the park. In the middle of the park on 79th Street 212 772-0210 Open 11-16 Thursday through Monday
- St. John The Divine, Amsterdam Avenue between 110-112th Streets, [5]. The largest Gothic-style cathedral in the world ... works in progress for over a century!
- Lincoln Center, Broadway on 64th Street, [6]. The largest cultural complex in the world. See theater, symphonies, ballet, opera, movies, art exhibitions or just the architecture of buildings.
- The Cloisters, - Set on four acres of the Hudson River in the northern part of Manhattan's Fort Tryon Park, the building incorporates elements from five medieval French monasteries and other monastic sites in France. Its gardens are a great place to spend the afternoon. Pay for the monasteries or the Metropolitan Museum and see them both for the price of one.
- Carnegie Hall, 154 West 57th Street, [7].
- Rockefeller Plaza 630 5th Avenue; The Christmas tree, the ice rink, the shops and the noise, you must not miss this market
- St. Patrick's Cathedral, Fifth Ave between 50 / 51st Streets.
- The United Nations, 1st Avenue on 46th Street, [8]. Offers a park overlooking the East River, tours and construction history.
- SONY Wonder Technology Lab 550 Madison Avenue, 212 833- 8100. A state-of-the-art technology experience, sponsored by Sony.
- Radio City Music Hall, 1260 Avenue of the Americas, 212 632-3975, [9] See Rockettes or another show, or just visit the building.
- Empire State Building, Fifth Avenue on 34th Street, [10].
- Washington Square Park, and its famous arch, located in the heart of the so-called Village.
- World Financial Center, [11]. Near the site of the former Twin Towers; Shopping, dinner, and events Winter Garden (Winter Garden) are all open to the public.
Museums
New York has some of the finest museums in the world.
- Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, 2 East 91st Street, [12]. A subsidiary of the Smithsonian Institution, dedicated to historical and contemporary design.
- Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Avenue on 89th Street, 212 423-3500, [13]. Modern and contemporary international art.
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue on 82nd Street, 212 535-7710, [14].
- Museum of Modern Art, 212 708-9400, [15].
- Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, 212 245-0072, [16].
- Museum of Television and Radio, 212 621-6800, [17].
- Museum of Sex, 233 Fifth Avenue on 27th Street, 212 689-6337, [18].
- Museum of Natural History, 79th Street and Central Park West, 212 313-7278, [19]. Open daily 10 - 17:45.
- Nicholas Roerich Museum 319 W. 107th St. 212 864-7704, [20]. Open Tue-Sun 14 - 17.
Hotels
Reduced budget
- Madison Hotel, 21 East 27th on Madison Ave. 212 532-7373, [21]. Very economical hotel.
- Gershwin Hotel, 7 East 27th Street on 5th Avenue, 212 545-8000, [22]. Funny and cheap state place. Rates start at $ 99 / night. Internet Café available. Between Times Square and Union Square - great location near Madison Square Park.
- Super 8 Times Square, 59 West 46th Street, 212 719-2300, [23]. Cheap, clean and simple. This is not the traditional Super 8 traditionnel, it is a recently renovated hotel. The location is excellent, Times Square wool. The price is low by Manhattan standards. $ 100 (or less).
- Grand Union Hotel, 34 East 32 Street, [24]. $ 90 tax; Location in the central-southern part of the city; European style, operated by families.
- Hotel Pennsylvania, 7th Avenue 32nd / 33rd, 800-223-8585 or 212 736-5000 (as in the song: Pennsylvania 65000), [25]. Great hotel, landmark, close to all attractions - Madison Square Garden, Penn Station, Macy's, Times Square. Only $ 99 / night. There is a $ 4 fee for each piece of luggage stored, cleanliness is not the strong point of the hotel.
- Hotel 17 It's 17th Street between 2nd & 3rd Avenues. 212 475-2845, [26]. $ 60- $ 80 for shared bathroom, $ 90- $ 100 for private bathroom.
- Larchmont Hotel in West Village - 27 W. 11th Street 212 989-9333, [27]. Single rooms from $ 70 on weekdays up to $ 125 for Queen rooms on weekends (winter prices). Continental breakfast included.
- East Village Bed & Coffee 110 Avenue C between 7th & 8th Streets, 212 533-4175, [28]. Single: $ 45 - Double: $ 90 tax included. Small and varied rooms in a hip neighborhood with a vibrant nightlife for youth. Small back garden for beautiful weather.
- You can save by renting a room in a hotel in New Jersey. If the hotel is close to a train station PATH[29] the trip is not expensive at all ($ 1.50 one way) and its duration is short. The PATH train takes you to the bottom or middle Manhattanwith the ability to connect to the New York subway.
Average budget
- Hotel Thirty Thirty 30 East 30th Street Between Madison and Park Ave, [30]. Taxas $ 110 Stylish but reasonable in Murray Hill / Flatiron on a quiet street.
- Hotel Chelsea, where the rock stars go to die ;-) 222 West 23rd Street between 7th and 8th Avenues. 212 243 3700, [31]. $ 150-350 per night. Free wi-fi internet in the lobby.
- Ramada Inn East Side 161 Lexington on 30th Street. 212-545-1800, [32]. Outside the area beaten by tourists (quieter), still convenient to do anything. Located near Gramercy Park, Union Square, 5th Ave Shops, Flatiron area. Flights to / from airports.
- Carlton Hotel at Madison on East 29th Street; (800) 542-1502, [33]. Fees start at $ 150 / night; under renovation, works to be completed in the summer of 2004. Beautiful old building, excellent services.
- The Fifth Koreatown 17 W. 32nd Street nearby 5th Ave. The heart of the Korean town, 800-567-7720 / 212 736-1600. Close to Empire State Building.
- Ameritania Hotel, Broadway on 54th Street - close to Times Square.
- Millennium Broadway, 145 W. 44th Street in the heart of the theater sector, between Broadway and 6th Ave, [34]. Tax from $ 160
- Chelsea Grand Hotel, W. 25th Street between 7th & 6th Aves., (866) 837-4258, [35]. New hotel, since December 2003, offers high-speed internet in rooms and fitness center. Great location - almost everything! Tax from $ 118.
Of luxury
- Roger Williams Hotel, 131 Madison Avenue on 31st Street, [36]. (888) 448-7788
- Library Hotel, On 41st Street east of Madison Ave., [37]. Luxury hotel within walking distance of Grand Central Terminal and Main Public Library. The heart of the central business sector. T1 up to rooms, afternoon tea, wine / cheese, $ 295-770 / night, alternatives like health club, continental breakfast included, poetry garden, business lodge.
- The Marquis New York, 12 East 31st Street, 212 889-6363, [38]. Luxury rooms on the edge of Koreatown; Fees $ 250-500, however ask for agreements; In high speed internet rooms; Health club, sauna and day spa.
- Bryant Park Hotel, W. 40th Street between 5th & 6th Aves, near Bryant Park. [39]. Online reservations. $ 245 Black brick building decorated with gold. Facilities include humidifiers, cashmere blankets, Pipino toiletries and Tibetan rugs in the rooms.
- Helmsley Park Lane 36 Central Park South 212 371-4000, [40]. $ 250 This is a fantastic hotel with great views of Central Park. The staff is extremely efficient and will treat you like a king. The rooms are decorated in an expensive fashion that is based on vulgarity, enough to get the "pampering you deserve". If you plan to work at a hotel table, you will be disappointed. The table screen extends close to the seat location, making it impossible to sit with your feet under the table.
To eat
- Bluesmoke, East 27th between Park and Lexington, [41]. Wonderfully authentic barbeque, more stylish than usual. Also a jazz club meant to offer real music. The restaurant has a rich offer in beer and whiskey. Funny and tasty.
- end, 79 Madison Ave on 28th Street. Modern Italian. Large restaurant, ideal for groups. Wonderful lodge / bar area, where something always happens.
- Penelope, Lexington on East 30th Street. Cafe / restaurant / bakery with an inviting atmosphere. Ordinary but friendly house-style food and services. Reasonable. Wine and beer are served. ved. Large queues for weekend snacks.
- Mining, 6 E. 32nd Street between Madison and Fifth Aves, 212 725-1333, [42]. If you like sushi and Japanese food, you're sure to love Minado. It has more than 30 meters of everything you can eat, fresh and tasty sushi and other dishes such as crab legs, salads and other varieties, as well as a dessert bar.
- Tao E. 58th between Park and Madison Aves, [43]. Tasty Asian cuisine; Reservations, appropriate clothing required. Beautiful decor and good customers.
- T Salon, 11 East 20th Street on Broadway / Fifth Ave south of Flatiron Building, [44]. Tea and coffee; excellent teas and tasty appetizers. A quiet oasis in a bustling city.
- Red Bamboo, 140 W. 4th St. - 1 block southwest of Washington Square Park, [45]. Wonderful vegetarian food, natural wines.
To drink
- Revival East 15th Street between Irving Pl and 3rd Ave east of Union Square. A hidden bar with a smoking terrace. Attended by film students at the nearby NY Film Academy. You will always meet interesting people here.
