Many of the top names in the gallery world are here, along with the Dia Center for the Arts, a longtime bastion for non-traditional art. To hear jazz in a more intimate setting, head downtown to Greenwich Village. One must stop is the Village Vanguard Seventh Ave South , which has been presenting world-class musicians for some 70 years.
Times Square is the heart of New York's theater world. On the square's side streets are the famous Broadway theaters -- the Shubert, the Belasco, and the like. Most smaller and more experimental Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway theaters are located downtown, where you'll also find modern dance and art-house movie theaters. They are often unbearably crowded then, which can detract greatly from your enjoyment of the show. If you must go on the weekend, try in the morning to avoid the worst of the crowds.
Many major museums, and some smaller ones, are open late one or two evenings a week. The museums often charge no admission during these hours, an enticement that also can draw large crowds, but the crush is usually bearable.
The late nights at the Met are especially delightful, as live jazz or classical music quartets play in the Balcony Bar that surrounds the Great Hall. Relax in the company of Rembrandt and Van Gogh while listening to Bach or Monk over drinks, coffee, and light snacks.
When visiting the city's art galleries, remember that most are closed on Sundays and Mondays, and that many don't open until 11 am or noon on other days. Blocks with an especially large number of well-known galleries include 22nd, 25th, 26th and 29th Streets between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues in Chelsea.
Publications such as Time Out New York and the New York Press have major gallery listings, but for a more complete list, pick up a copy of the Art Now Gallery Guide, available in galleries, museums, and bookstores. In the last decade, several brand-new, first-rate, and still relatively unknown art museums have joined the New York scene.
All are exquisite jewels. In addition to these new institutions, don't forget the city's many other off-the-beaten-track museums, all of which can often provide a welcome respite from the roar of the city.
The Museum of Sex Fifth Ave is tamer than it sounds, but does showcase interesting history and photography exhibits. The Times Square booth opens at 3 pm for evening performances and although the line is often long, it moves quickly. Vincent Millay; P.
For modern dance troupes, the Joyce Theater 8th Ave, Chelsea is the place to go. On the next page, learn about New York's architecture and landmarks.
In Midtown, and again in the Financial District, tower dozens of shimmering, glass-sheathed buildings that create shadow-filled canyons filled with scurrying human forms far below.
Quintessential among the edifices is the Empire State Building, once the world's tallest building -- a record that was surpassed by other skyscrapers long ago. Huge stone mansions dot the Upper East Side; some of the largest fill entire city blocks and have been converted into museums. The Upper West Side is known for its elaborate, castle-like apartment buildings, many centered on spacious courtyards.
Central Park, an acre oasis, is completely manmade, with every bush, tree, and rock planned. Harlem is home to magnificent brownstones and churches. With the exception of the Financial District, downtown architecture tends to be low-slung, with many buildings only five or six stories tall.
Most of the East Village, Lower East Side, and Chinatown are composed of what were once regarded as tenement buildings. The bridges connecting Manhattan with the boroughs are architectural feats. Most handsome among them is the pedestrian-friendly Brooklyn Bridge, which can be accessed via a ramp near City Hall Park in Lower Manhattan.
The Society also runs the Urban Center Madison Ave, at 50th St , housing an excellent bookstore and exhibition halls devoted to Big Apple architecture and history.
An entertaining 1,page urban classic, it's organized as a series of architectural walking tours, with more than 2, photos and maps. An especially good time to visit the Empire State is at night, when there are fewer tourists and the whole city lies lit at your feet, but be aware that it's only open until midnight.
Other world-famous architectural sites in Midtown include Rockefeller Center, the Mobil Three-Star Plaza Hotel , and Trump Tower, but if you're looking for something less commercial, head across East 42nd Street, lined with one architectural gem after another. Free tours are given every day at midday when the library is open and many fine book-oriented exhibits are displayed in Gottesman Hall. Further east is the Grand Central Terminal between Vanderbilt and Lexington Aves , built around a vast foot-high concourse with a vaulted, star-studded ceiling.
The Municipal Art Society gives tours of the station every Wednesday at midday. The Ford Foundation E. Tudor City near First Ave is a romantic, self-contained residential community.
The most charming part of the city, architecturally speaking, is the western reaches of Greenwich Village, more accurately known as the West Village. SoHo and TriBeCa are known for their cast-iron architecture. Originally envisioned as a cheap way to imitate elaborate stone buildings, the cast-iron facades were prefabricated in a variety of styles and bolted onto iron-frame structures. The soaring Brooklyn Bridge, the world's first suspension bridge, is not to be missed.
The best time to stroll across it is at sunset, when the rays of the sun reflect off the steel cables. Most famous among them is the Dakota at 72nd St , built in a European-chateau style by Henry Hardenburgh, who also designed the Plaza Hotel.
Among the many famous people who once lived at the Dakota was John Lennon; he was assassinated outside the building in One of the city's most famous museums, it is best known for its breathtaking dioramas. Adjoining it is the Rose Center for Earth and Space, which is a gleaming, glass-sheathed tower with a huge globe at its center. At the southern end of Harlem, reigns the Cathedral of St. John the Divine Amsterdam Ave at th St.
The world's largest Gothic cathedral, it's still under construction. Olivet Baptist Church W. Martin's Church at nd St , known for its stained-glass windows. New York's architecture is indeed legendary -- and so is the city's shopping.
Go to the next page to find out about everything from the ritzy Fifth Avenue establishments to the quirky shops that are off the beaten path. No wonder people come here from all over the world to stock up on everything from the latest fashions to vintage clothes, books to electronics, jewelry to musical instruments.
Some of the most expensive and unusual stores in the world are here, but discount stores and chain shops also abound. As with most everything else, New York has it all. Different areas of town are known for different types of shops. Fifth Avenue between 42nd and 59th Streets has traditionally been home to some of the city's most famous stores, such as Gucci's and Bergdorf Goodman's.
In more recent years, however, tourist magnets such as the Warner Brothers Studio Store also have set up shop here. One of the classiest but also friendliest shops along Fifth Avenue is Tiffany's, located on the ground floor of Trump Tower at 56th St , a glittering rose-and-gilt edifice packed with boutiques. Schwartz at 58th St. Bloomingdale's Third Ave, at 60th St is one of the city's trendiest and most glamorous department stores. World-famous musical-instrument stores line West 48th Street east of Broadway.
Herald Square, at 34th Street and Sixth Avenue, is home to Macy's, the king of department stores, covering an entire city block. Smaller chain stores such as The Gap are also here. Also in SoHo, and in the East Village, you'll find thriving vintage clothing shops. Broadway, near Broome. In NoLiTa, you'll find the small boutiques of hip young fashion designers, while Orchard Street on the Lower East Side remains known for its old-fashioned bargain clothing shops.
Speaking of bargains, one of the city's oldest discount department stores is Century 21 22 Cortlandt St, near Broadway , directly across the street from Ground Zero. Another famed discount clothing institution is Loehmann's Seventh Ave, at 16th St.
The Mysterious Book Shop W. By far the city's largest secondhand bookstore, it claims to stock more than 2 million books. Looking for a unique gift? Try Kiehl's Third Ave, near 13th St , where you'll find old-fashioned chemists selling natural beauty products, or Star Magic Lexington Ave, near 85th St , selling science kits, mobiles, and other space-age gifts.
Kate's Paperie Broadway, at Prince sells handmade paper products. All this is just the tip of New York's shopping iceberg. The current edition is nearly pages. If you're looking for a hopping after-hours scene, New York is the perfect city for you. Read the next page to learn more about nightlife and entertainment in New York.
It's true what they say: the city never sleeps. As the sun sets and the magical twilight hour begins, thousands of workers stream out of office buildings to congregate in corner bars for after-work drinks.
As the stars begin to shine, big city lights beckon from a myriad of restaurants, lounges, clubs, and theaters. And as one day turns into another, and some places call it a night, others just begin to pick up.
Last call in some bars and clubs is 2 am, while last call in others is 4 am. Nightlife can be found all over New York, but some neighborhoods have much more to offer than others. Most of the city's music clubs, hippest bars and restaurants, lounges, and dance clubs are Downtown.
For jazz clubs, head to Greenwich Village. For the trendiest bars, restaurants, and clubs, check out the Gansevoort Meat Packing District. Midtown has its share of hot spots and classic bars, too, and the Upper West Side and Harlem beckon with some excellent jazz spots.
This is especially true Downtown, where the latest trend is the super-sized restaurant, meaning 15, square feet or more, seating or more. If you'd like to check one out, try Buddakan 75 Ninth Ave, at 16th , a dark, decadent, two-story Chinese mansion serving gourmet Asian cuisine.
When looking over its "Asian street food" menu, consider trying the ginger margaritas and the mushroom egg rolls. Gotham is the jazz capital of the world, and dozens of first-rate musicians can be heard in dozens of first-rate clubs every night of the week. Even if you're not much of a jazz fan, you should try to take in at least one jazz show. It's another quintessential New York experience.
All the greats, from Miles Davis to Wynton Marsalis, have played and continue to play in this dark, wedge-shaped basement room. If you prefer a more luxe setting, and would like to eat while you listen, you can always visit the Blue Note W.
But if you'd like a less touristy environment, stop into the classy Jazz Standard E. To get an idea of what listening to jazz was like back in the s and s, take the No. Despite all its gentrification, the East Village still has its share of hole-in-the-wall rock clubs. The club presents a half-dozen fledgling bands every night, so it's easy to stop in for a set or two and then move on.
Unless you're in your 20s or know someone in the band, the music is not so much the point here anymore, as is the punked-out atmosphere. The Bowery Ballroom Delancey St, between Bowery and Chrystie St , built just before the Stock Market Crash, and Irving Plaza 17 Irving Pl, at 15th St , once a fancy Polish dance hall, are atmospheric mid-size clubs that present a mix of rock, new-music, reggae, blues, rap, and world music. Sultry S. This multi-ethnic club books mainly dance-oriented bands and its small dance floor is always packed.
Cielo 18 Little W. If you'd rather not try, head to the more democratic and considerably cheaper Gas Light W 14th St , which is a bar that's both friendly and hot. Other bars of all shapes and sizes, atmospheres and clienteles, abound in the Big Apple. Ale is the only beverage served and it comes in two glasses at a time, light or dark.
At night, the customers can become extremely rowdy. A better time to come is midday, when a ploughman's lunch of bread and cheese is served. Classic bars in Greenwich Village include Chumley's 86 Bedford St, near Barrow , an old speakeasy that has no sign but is easy to find. In Midtown, P. Tucked away in Grand Central Station is the Campbell Apartment, an exquisite place, designed to resemble a 13th-century Florentine palazzo.
Gotham's glitziest comedy club, booking big-name acts on a regular basis, is Caroline's Broadway, at 49th St. If you'd prefer something more offbeat, check out the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre W 26th St, near Eighth Ave , where less-traditional comedians are on seven nights a week.
With all the hustle and bustle in New York, you might think it's hard to kick back and relax while visiting the city. The United States is one of the most committed countries with people with disabilities and New York, as a first class tourist destination, is a city well prepared for physically challenged people.
This means that it is south and to the extreme west of Manhattan. An Exception Broadway is an avenue that runs through Manhattan from north to south obliquely and is famous for its musical shows. Public holidays Traveling with a disability. Twenty city blocks measuring north-south are equivalent to 1 mile 1. The Exceptions —. The grid begins north of Houston Street, since the area to its south was well established when the grid came to be in The streets and avenues of Southern Manhattan have proper names and often run in irregular directions.
The street layout of the West Village defies logic and can be particularly difficult to navigate. Central Park defies the grid it was laid out several decades later , interrupting 60th — th St, and bringing 6th and 7th Avenues to an end.
The Rules — Streets run east-west.
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