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Shopping becomes an
event in New York city
Toys R Us keeps the
kids happy with giant
ferris wheel in side the
multi-story toy store in
Times Square
event in New York city
Toys R Us keeps the
kids happy with giant
ferris wheel in side the
multi-story toy store in
Times Square
Times Square, center of
theater, music and dance
theater, music and dance
Walking to New York City
Shopping
A walk through the Boutique areas of lower midtown
near Washington Square in the heart of Greenwich
Village will tell that the 60s, flattop acoustic musicians
on Bleeker Street and the Bohemian artists, poets,
street singers and protesters have fled for more
reasonable digs but still collect at the arch and
fountain in Washington Square. High rents chased
them to SoHo and East Village but their children
occasionally prowl the park in hippie tie-dye.
From the Square you can walk north along New York
City's heart of sophisticated glitter, Fifth Avenue,
lined with Ginkgo Trees, and absorb the luxury of
fifteen blocks of glamorous boutiques.
Teddy Roosevelt was born on East 20th Street and
our walk passes the museum that was his house.
Shopping
A walk through the Boutique areas of lower midtown
near Washington Square in the heart of Greenwich
Village will tell that the 60s, flattop acoustic musicians
on Bleeker Street and the Bohemian artists, poets,
street singers and protesters have fled for more
reasonable digs but still collect at the arch and
fountain in Washington Square. High rents chased
them to SoHo and East Village but their children
occasionally prowl the park in hippie tie-dye.
From the Square you can walk north along New York
City's heart of sophisticated glitter, Fifth Avenue,
lined with Ginkgo Trees, and absorb the luxury of
fifteen blocks of glamorous boutiques.
Teddy Roosevelt was born on East 20th Street and
our walk passes the museum that was his house.
Intrepid Museum
Near Gramercy Park we find the Gramercy
Tavern on East 20th, a NY city style bistro
with chatter and impeccable service and
cuisine.
Tables in the back offer quiet privacy.
You can choose from ten restaurants south
of this area or walk south to Lady Mendl's
19th century Victorian townhouse on Irving
Place for an antique settee in the Lady's
genteel parlor and a five-course afternoon
high tea.
Walk South on Irving to the art district of
SoHo where galleries and trendy clothing
stores give this once rundown area a new
luster.
A walk south to 4th and then Houston or a
short cab ride will take you to Little Italy and
Mulberry Street's 30 restaurants for
European dining beneath sidewalk
umbrellas.
Da Nico's, a favorite of former Mayor
Guiliani, offers coal-fired brick oven Pizza, 80
choice wines, and outdoor garden dining that
will take you to Tuscany. Puglia Ristorante
on Hester, between Mulberry and Mott will
put you in Southern Italy while Sambuca's
Café on Mulberry will serve up a Cappuccino
and Tiramisu dessert transporting you to
Rome.
| Walk to Dining in New York City |
New York City
Four Walking Tours
Hike to New York City
Dining
A walk through Central Park will take you
to several restaurants. The Loeb
Boathouse offers dining at lakeside and
outside seasonal dining on the deck.
Jean Georges at One central Park West
is one of the finest of the 31 restaurants
along Central Park. The Landmarc at
Time Warner Center on Columbus Circle
is another that gets high marks while
being moderately priced.
Dining
A walk through Central Park will take you
to several restaurants. The Loeb
Boathouse offers dining at lakeside and
outside seasonal dining on the deck.
Jean Georges at One central Park West
is one of the finest of the 31 restaurants
along Central Park. The Landmarc at
Time Warner Center on Columbus Circle
is another that gets high marks while
being moderately priced.
Dining is a great experience
in New York City because of
the Italian, Chinese and
many other ethnic
neighborhoods.
in New York City because of
the Italian, Chinese and
many other ethnic
neighborhoods.
Walk to New York City Museums and Dining
Walk 7 blocks on Mulberry to Canal Street through the largest
Chinatown in the US
A cab to B.B. King's Blues Club or Centro-Fly's music club could
end your evening
.
Another day hike is along the River Walk which can start on
starts on Wall Street at The Federal Hall National Monument
where George Washington took the oath of office as our first
President.
Cross-town to the east, the old Fulton Fish Market, reborn as a
shopping district, borders the river walk beneath the Brooklyn
Bridge. To walk the longest suspension bridge in the world at its
opening in 1883 and the first to light its roadway with electricity,
start 9 blocks west of the Riverwalk at the 1811 French
Renaissance/Georgian style City Hall.
South on the Riverwalk, the antique, square-rigged tall ships, tug
boat, and cargo vessels of the Seaport Museum make this an
historic and exciting area. Walk south to the Museum of Jewish
Heritage, the New York City Police Museum, The National
Museum of the American Indian, or the Fraunces Tavern
museum, and to the Battery Park and the boat for the Ellis Island
Immigration Museum.
Between 1892 and 1938 twelve million immigrants passed
through the museums portal to freedom in America. You will
need two to three hours to explore the processing center where
you can examine the ship's records for names of your immigrant
ancestors. From Battery Park, tours run to the Hudson River for
views of the Statue of Liberty.
Fly high during a two-hour trapeze lesson at Trapeze School
New York, located in Hudson River Park, where you fly through
the air and into the hands of a catcher, a safe and exciting finale
of your New York City walking tour.
New York City offers more than even the most ambitious visitor
could cover in one week. Investigating hidden treasures in
quirky boutiques, strolling the hundreds of fine art galleries,
sampling exotic foods in ethnic neighborhoods, and chatting with
friendly New Yorkers turns a walk on any street into a journey of
discovery, often a slow one. Let these four walking tours guide
you and help make New York City your Big Apple; how you slice
it will be up to you.
Walk 7 blocks on Mulberry to Canal Street through the largest
Chinatown in the US
A cab to B.B. King's Blues Club or Centro-Fly's music club could
end your evening
.
Another day hike is along the River Walk which can start on
starts on Wall Street at The Federal Hall National Monument
where George Washington took the oath of office as our first
President.
Cross-town to the east, the old Fulton Fish Market, reborn as a
shopping district, borders the river walk beneath the Brooklyn
Bridge. To walk the longest suspension bridge in the world at its
opening in 1883 and the first to light its roadway with electricity,
start 9 blocks west of the Riverwalk at the 1811 French
Renaissance/Georgian style City Hall.
South on the Riverwalk, the antique, square-rigged tall ships, tug
boat, and cargo vessels of the Seaport Museum make this an
historic and exciting area. Walk south to the Museum of Jewish
Heritage, the New York City Police Museum, The National
Museum of the American Indian, or the Fraunces Tavern
museum, and to the Battery Park and the boat for the Ellis Island
Immigration Museum.
Between 1892 and 1938 twelve million immigrants passed
through the museums portal to freedom in America. You will
need two to three hours to explore the processing center where
you can examine the ship's records for names of your immigrant
ancestors. From Battery Park, tours run to the Hudson River for
views of the Statue of Liberty.
Fly high during a two-hour trapeze lesson at Trapeze School
New York, located in Hudson River Park, where you fly through
the air and into the hands of a catcher, a safe and exciting finale
of your New York City walking tour.
New York City offers more than even the most ambitious visitor
could cover in one week. Investigating hidden treasures in
quirky boutiques, strolling the hundreds of fine art galleries,
sampling exotic foods in ethnic neighborhoods, and chatting with
friendly New Yorkers turns a walk on any street into a journey of
discovery, often a slow one. Let these four walking tours guide
you and help make New York City your Big Apple; how you slice
it will be up to you.
Photo courtesy Circle Line
Ethnic festival keep the
entertaining and dining experience
interesting
entertaining and dining experience
interesting
High-speed Acela
trains serve New
York City from
Boston and
Washington DC
trains serve New
York City from
Boston and
Washington DC
The River Walk along the
shore beneath the
brooklyn Bridge
shore beneath the
brooklyn Bridge
Guided tours of the UN building
New York City Hiking
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New york City is great for hiking if you divide it into sections small
enough for a day hike. Walking the city puts you within culture, history,
fine dining, and even Golf. Lodging and accommodations are plentiful
near museums.
enough for a day hike. Walking the city puts you within culture, history,
fine dining, and even Golf. Lodging and accommodations are plentiful
near museums.
New york City is great
for hiking if you divide it
into sections small
enough for a day hike.
Walking the city puts
you within culture,
history, and fine dining.
for hiking if you divide it
into sections small
enough for a day hike.
Walking the city puts
you within culture,
history, and fine dining.