NYC to do list?
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- thinkmule
I am going to be taking a vacation in New York City. Any advice on what to do or the "must" do NYC stuff?
Does anyone know where to see som Jean Michel Basquiat painting too?
thankssssssssss!
- unknown0
Definately do the "Circle Line" boat trip (goes right round manhattan - great for checking out all the amazing architecture)
Also sit outside Sidewalk Cafe for an afternoon with a beer (on ave A at around 5th or 6th i think) and soak up the vibe of the East Village.
Other than that - just walk around downtown and you won't be stuck for things to see / do.
Pick up village voice for exhibitions / gigs etc.
http://www.villagevoice.comTake loads of pics.
- unknown0
I was there august last year and it was fukkin hot as 9 hot bastards. September / October might be not so intense.
- useful_idiot0
You should also pick up a copy of The Onion (they're on street corners here) because the back sections show all of the best music playing in town that week.
The Guggenheim is having a classics of Modern art show. Anything with brancusi excites me. Be sure to check out all of the free galleries in Chelsea too. It's between 10 and 11 ave on streets 19-27. At least one gallery per street or so.
- paulrand0
Art Chantry show at P.S.1
- nmdtht0
cooper hewitt design triennial is worth a stop (91st & 5th ave). djs in the garden on fridays. central park is also right across the street.
live music (check voice or time out to see who's in town). lots of outdoor options during the summer (prospect park, central park, castle clinton).
cast iron architecture on greene st.
modern furniture shops on wooster
food. so many places to eat. new vegetarian place on 1st ave bet 8th and 9th called counter that's great if you're into vege food.
and, yeah, a circleline is a great way to get your bearings.
- Rementera0
eat at that reality tv restaurant
- JazX0
Lived there for an extended period of time, both in Queens and UESide. Chec out MOMA, now moved to Queens. All of the city parks are full of interesting artistic people. Upper East and West for some nice food. NYU area for people watching. More of the museums that align the Central Park. You could bounce way downtown to see the relics of the WTC. You could always do the touristy thing and stick around mid-town and Times Square. Tribeca, Alphabet City, Harlem, etc, etc, etc. So much to do, so little time. Pick up a copy of 'Time Out, NYC' at any newstand when you get there, will help you figure stuff out, but if you've never been there before most of the city is on a grid system.
- thinkmule0
thanks for the tips everyone!
I can't wait to get there....
- automaticiam0
i suggest punk rock karaoke at arlene grocery @ 95 Stanton (lower east side) you can sing to you fav metal/puck songs backed by a live band! if your not into karaoke then it's always hillarious to watch.
i also recommend enids and the pencil factory in greenpoint for drinks. red and black in billburg is good also. the turkey's nest on 12th and bedford in billburg always has $3 drafts.
check out zakka on grand and printed matter on 23rd for sure.
- timajick0
check out ZAKKA, the best design related book shop in NYC.
http://zakkacorp.com/
- JazX0
yeah cool, have fun, I don't live there anymore. Get, 'Time Out' though, it'll give you the skinny. That punk karaoke he mentioned I have heard of, check that out, I've never but I want to as well.
- JazX0
what's that other store just off of Broadway and 2nd Ave. Jeeeze, I lost my brain, St. Marks area bookstore or something also very good for books.
- automaticiam0
timeout ny is great, totally recommend it. also if you are going to be here sept 6-7 , the tokion creative conference is a MUST SEE!
- JazX0
automaticiam, wish I were there for that. I miss those things.
- JazX0
PS, nice site and work here: http://automatic-iam.com/index.h…
- thinkmule0
very cool. I want to do stuff that is for real not the tourist shit. so keep it coming...diggin it.
- JazX0
stay out of Midtown then, stay below NYU area, Lower East Sidish, that might be more your cup of tea man. Unless you want to see ritzy then head up to UWS and UES. But for sure check out MOMA in Queens, like 15 minutes away from Midtown via Subway, (N and R lines, at least I think is was, might be 7 or E, F now).
- JazX0
you might want to check out SOHO, Chinatown and Brooklyn has much to offer as well: http://brooklyn.citysearch.com/ especially Williamsburg area. Have some South African food at Madiba in and around there.
- paulrand0
I like a restaurant called prune near first and first
- thinkmule0
Jazx,
I have planned to go to SOHO for a day. I have heard a lot of good stuff about it. Plus lots of art.