Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Bleecker Street Pizza
69 7th Ave SPizza Stop- go for a slice!
Parks & Nature
It is a lot less crowded then central park and if you take a walk inside it you can actual hear birds that aren't pigeons!
The park is also rich in history: in addition to being the site of the 1778 battle of Kingsbridge where Stockbridge Mohicans died fighting for the Patriots’ cause, the park is also home to the Van Cortlandt House, the oldest house in the borough. Additionally, during the Revolutionary War, vaults in the Van Cortlandt burial ground were used to stash important New York City records for safekeeping.
48 locals recommend
Van Cortlandt Park
Cortlandt Park SouthIt is a lot less crowded then central park and if you take a walk inside it you can actual hear birds that aren't pigeons!
The park is also rich in history: in addition to being the site of the 1778 battle of Kingsbridge where Stockbridge Mohicans died fighting for the Patriots’ cause, the park is also home to the Van Cortlandt House, the oldest house in the borough. Additionally, during the Revolutionary War, vaults in the Van Cortlandt burial ground were used to stash important New York City records for safekeeping.
Everyone thinks the largest park in NYC is central park but that is not true, the largest Park is Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx.
7 locals recommend
Pelham Parkway
Everyone thinks the largest park in NYC is central park but that is not true, the largest Park is Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx.
This national Park is spread out and includes parts of Brooklyn, Staten Island and New Jersey. If you are a bird watcher, over 300 species have been spotted in this park.
Gateway National Recreation
Bldg 1 Fort TildenThis national Park is spread out and includes parts of Brooklyn, Staten Island and New Jersey. If you are a bird watcher, over 300 species have been spotted in this park.
Sightseeing
The lines for the Empire State building are long so if you want a shorter wait this is a good alternative.
423 locals recommend
Top of the Rock
30 Rockefeller PlazaThe lines for the Empire State building are long so if you want a shorter wait this is a good alternative.
Everyone walks over the Brooklyn bridge as it is the most beautiful bridge in the city. However if you walk over the Manhattan bridge your view is the Brooklyn Bridge and it is less crowded.
85 locals recommend
Manhattan Bridge
Manhattan BridgeEveryone walks over the Brooklyn bridge as it is the most beautiful bridge in the city. However if you walk over the Manhattan bridge your view is the Brooklyn Bridge and it is less crowded.
Arts & Culture
This location is part of the MET but I recommend going in the morning if possible to appreciate the serenity.
707 locals recommend
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrThis location is part of the MET but I recommend going in the morning if possible to appreciate the serenity.
Essentials
CVS
156 Henry StAll essentials can be purchased here.
Getting Around
Christopher Street station
135 Christopher StThe 1 train is here.
WEST 4TH ST STATION B/D/F/M
The B/D/F/M and the A/C?E lines all stop here.