Train map here:
http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/submap.htm
***Union Station
there's an old wall with a mosiac on it in the station which I love
You can also take the L train to Williamsburg, Brooklyn (see below) from here
nearby you'll find Old Town for a burger and a beer
http://www.oldtownbar.com/
45 E 18th St
New York, NY 10003
***Grand Central
Look up at the ceiling with the constellations on it!
Also, check out the Wisper corner downstairs
http://manhattan.about.com/od/historyandlandmarks/a/secretgrandcent.htm
For a fancy martini go to the Campbell apartments, right inside the train station!~ very chic ~ (no sneakers, hats, T-shirts)
http://www.grandcentralterminal.com/pages/getpage.aspx?id=37FBE0FE-9D55-4103-B002-79B615E06CAF
****TOURIST THINGS YOU CAN FIND IN A BOOK THAT ARE STILL COOL***
#The MoMa modern art museum is very well done, it's in a new
location, the architechture is great
#The pyramid room in the Metropolitan museum (you can give a donation of a few dollars, you are not required to give $15 or whatever is the 'suggested admission price'
#The dinosaurs at the Natural History museum are the best in the whole world (really) also, you can give a donation here too I think
#Ellis Island Ferry- you can go see Lady Liberty and don't even have to get off the boat- just ride it back to Manhattan. Boat leaves from Battery Park at the southern most tip of Manhattan.
***French-American restaurants
neighborhood: WEST VILLAGE
Pastis at 9 9th Avenue
Telephone: + 1 212 929 4844
neighborhood: EAST VILLAGE
Balthazar at 80 Spring St.
Keith McNally's Paris bistro-inspired masterpiece, very beautiful, a bit expensive.
There is great shopping in the East village too
neighborhood: ALPHABET CITY
Casimir at 103 Ave. B, between 6th and 7th Sts.
Alphabet city is also the perfect place to just flaneur/wander and find a fun bar for a drink. It’s known for being cheap and quirky/originale.
***Central Park – visit Shakespeare's garden or the Ramble (see attached .pdf file of the park)
neighborhood: WEST VILLAGE
The Corner Bistro- has The Best Burger in NYC - order the McSorley's beer
331 W 4th St
New York, NY 10014
neighborhood: UPPER EAST SIDE MANHATTAN
McSorley's Old Ale House at 15 East 7th Street
They make their own beer! Your drinks choice is light or dark ale.
Women were not allowed in until 30 years ago!!!! You could go have a beer at McSorleys after seeing Museums on 5th Avenue
neighborhood:MEATPACKING DISTRICT (sortof)
*Eat in the 'When Harry Met sally' Katz jewish diner
order a pastrami sandwich and Matza ball soup
Katz Diner at 205 E. Houston St. (at Ludlow St.)
212-254-2246
***Suburbs/banlieu outside of Manhattan- Astoria for greek food or Brighton beach for Russian food
neighborhood: ASTORIA BROOKLYN
Omonia Cafe (32-20 Broadway) is a delicious Greek cafe. Sit and sip an espresso, munch on Greek and French pastries, and enjoy the neighborhood atmosphere. Omonia made the wedding cake for My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
neighborhood: BRIGHTON BEACH
Take the express (plus vite que normal, p/c il y a moins des arêtes) train D or Q to Brighton Beach Avenue. Use Brighton 5th Exit and walk east towards Brighton 3rd. Primorski russian restaurant is located between Brighton 2nd and 3rd.
I love this beach.
Coney Island is an amusement park, you can take the train to the beach. (Coney Is is featured in many American movies)
By Train: Take the B, D, N or F trains to Stillwell Avenue-Coney
Island (the last stop), or take the D or F trains to West 8th Street.
http://www.theinsider.com/nyc/attractions/2coney.htm
***Williamsburg Brooklyn by L train from Union Station
It’s probably my favorite place outside of Manhattan. It’s really fun just to flaneur and see the hipsters (nouveaux hippies), artists, and strange Brooklynites.
RESTO: Bonita
Mexican Cuisine
338 Bedford Avenue (between S. 2nd and S. 3rd)
take the Bedford Stop on L train
PHONE: (718) 384-9500
HOURS: Daily, lunch and dinner; Sat-Sun, brunch
My favorite thing: Huevos rancheros
BAR: Union Pool
[L Trian to Lorimer Ave]
484 Union Ave., at Meeker (walk west down N. 8th & you'll find it
under the BQE expressway/autoroute)
Phone: (718) 609-0484
For art galleries in the area... this is the new home for up-and-coming artists…..
http://www.freewilliamsburg.com/galleries.html
