Be sure to leave Manhattan and explore the outer boroughs;
Brooklyn for example. Walk the Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn Heights;
come to Park Slope; the Brooklyn Botanic Garden; the Brooklyn Museum
of Art; Prospect Park (designed by the same guys who did Central
Park) and its larger and very different. Travel to Queens (104
languages spoken) ad eat a large variety of diffent foods along
Roosevelt Avenue. Arthur Avenue in the Bronx for an old style Italian
neighborhood near the Botanical Gardens and the zoo (Wildlife
Conservations Center) . See the Central Park Zoo for a "jewel". Also
Flushing in Queens rivals Chinatown in manhattan for variety and
price.

        Be adventurous and get out of Manhattan.Drive up the Hudson
to West Point. Lovely views of the river. Take a train to Montauk
Point, or the subway to Brighton Beach or the Aquarium (walk the
beach and dine on Russian food. For ethnic/New York food
recommendations go to http;//www.chowhounds.com. Time Out is OK.

Above all enjoy your trip and come back, soon.

Martin


>Be sure to get a copy of Time Out --- best (and critical) guide to NYC
>happenings;
>Use it to plan an afternoon walking around the Chelsea gallery scene.
>
>Dont be afraid of downtown/avat garde theater
>
>check out Ludlow Street and alphabet city at night --- great cheap meals
>(Mexican) The Hat, or Tres Aztecas
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Robyne Miles [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 3:15 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: New York secrets
>
>
>Hi List,
>
>I realize this question could have endless answers, but I had to ask the
>experts!  My husband & I will be spending a week in the City (for New
>Years!), and then we have another week to travel around.  Besides the
>OBVIOUS choices (Met, MOMA, etc.), what "hidden treasures" of the city are
>on your "don't miss" list?
>
>I'd also love to know of other recommended stops within driving distance for
>our subsequent week.  Ok, go crazy!
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Robyne
>
>--
>"Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not
>to think at all." - Hypatia
>--
>Robyne Miles
>Director of Operations & Volunteers
>The Science Factory
>www.sciencefactory.org
>phone: 541-682-7882  fax: 541-484-9027
>reply to: [log in to unmask]
>


--
Martin Weiss. Ph.D.
Director of Science
New York Hall of Science
47-01 111 th Street
Corona, New York 11231
718 699 0005 x 356
718 699 1341 facsimile
917 626 1930 cell phone
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