KEY:
borough
-area-
- attraction - blurb (address) - Notes:
- sub attraction
- cost; $=cheap, $$ = mid, $$$ = expensive, $$$$ = can't afford it
- my rating; ;) = love, :) = like, :< = no, ? = never been
- who may like this
- sub attraction
____________________________________________________________________ Resources
List of Street Fairs [http://newyork.timeout.com/articles/own-this-city/73482/nyc-street-fairs-guide-street-fairs-in-new-york-city]
Free Booze [http://nyc.myopenbar.com/]
Music [http://www.brooklynvegan.com/]
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Brooklyn
-Greenpoint-
To Eat:
- Five Leaves
- $$
- ;)
- Peter Pan Bakery -
- $
- ;)
To Drink:
- Exit Club - polish nighclub, good on Sat
- $15
- ?
-Williamsburg-
To Do:
- Brooklyn Brewery
- $4
- ?
- Kings County Distillery - not open for tours, yet
- ?
- ?
-Fort Greene-
To Do:
- Fort Greene Park
- Free
- ;)
- Walk Around and Feel Like a Cosby
- Free
- ;)
Shopping:
- Brooklyn Flea
- Depends
- :)
- Karen's Body beautiful
- $
- ;)
To Eat:
- The Five Spot - Soul Food
- $
- ;)
- Chez Lola - French, amazing back patio
- $$
- :)
- Madiba - South African
- $$
- :)
- Rice - Mix
- $
- :)
- Pequena - Mexican
- $
- ;)
- Habana Outpost - Eco Friendly Mexican
- $
- :)
- Cake Man Raven - Classic Brooklyn Red Velvet Cake
- $
- :)
To Drink:
- Moe's Bar
- $
- :)
-Clinton Hill-
To Do:
- Pratt Sculpture Garden
- Free
- :)
- Washington Ave/Clinton Ave - Look at all the houses!
- Free
- ;)
To Eat:
- Bergen Bagel - Damn fine bagels
- $
- ;)
To Drink:
- Sputnik - Token gay bar, sometimes
- $
- ?
-Downtown Brooklyn-
- Brooklyn Bridge - walk it, entrance at Tillary/Adams
- Free
- ;)
-Brooklyn Heights-
- Promenade
- Free
- ;)
-Coney Island-
To Do:
- Coney Island Museum
- $1.00
- ;)
- New York Aquarium
- ?
- ?
- Mermaid Spa - Russian Baths
- $30
- ?
- Cyclone
- ?
- ?
- D & L
To Eat:
- Totanno's Pizza (Neptune @ 16th St.)
- $
- ?
- Nathans Famous (Surf Ave. @ Stillwell) - see wall of countdown to hotdog eating contest
- $
- :)
-Brighton Beach-
To Do:
To Eat:
- Eat seafood at Russian restaurants on boardwalk
- $$
- :)
Manhattan
-UWS-
To Do:
- American Museum of Natural History - the rock exhibit is amazing
- Suggested Donation
- ;)
- Tulip Festival - seasonal
- Free
- :)
-UES-
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Suggested Donation
- :)
- The Roosevelt Island Tram
- $
- ;)
-Central Park-
- Walking tour by yours truly
- Free
- ;)
- Row Boats
- $
- ?
-Union Square-
-East Village-
-Meatpacking District-
To Do:
- The High Line - begins
- Free
- ;)
To Eat:
- Pastis
- $$
- ?
-NoHo-
-LES-
-West Village-
To Do:
- Walk/Bike/Rollerblade/etc. the Promenade
- Free
- ;)
- Lay in the Sun on the Pier
- Free
- :)
To Eat:
- Baoguette - best veggie banh mi
- $
- ;)
Queens
-Long Island City-
-Astoria-
-Jackson Heights-
To Drink:
- Club Atlantis - Latin gay club
- ?
- ?
-Forest Hills-
To Do:
- Lunch at Station Square - walk through the ridiculously cute neighborhood
-College Point-
To Do:
aug 29 2010 +