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1. Walk
the City
For those in good shape with
comfortable shoes, nothing can be more rewarding
than simply
walking the streets of this great city. You can take in the sights,
sounds, and energy of the city by walking through different areas
of Manhattan.
A good suggested walking tour would be to start at
Rockefeller Center and walk
down Broadway through the Theatre
District to Times Square. For those who
want to get away
from the hectic pace of the city, a leisurely stroll through Central
Park (the oasis in the middle of the city) might be on your
agenda.
2. Attend the Taping of the
David Letterman show
David Letterman tapes at the Ed
Sullivan theatre at 1697 Broadway in the heart
of the theatre
district. You can go to www.cbs.com to request tickets but be sure
you order tickets way in advance of the taping. If you are
unable to get tickets
for Letterman, there are also other TV
shows that tape in New York and are free
to attend. They
include Conan O'brien, Saturday Night Live, and the Regis and
Kelly show.
3. Take the Staten Island
Ferry
The
Staten Island ferry is the most popular way Staten Islanders get to
Manhattan.
One reason it is so popular is because the New York City
subway does not go
out to Staten Island. Another reason for
its popularity is that it's FREE (now
that's a real New York
deal!). Connecting St. George Terminal in Staten Island
to
Whitehall Terminal in lower Manhattan, the Ferry transports 19 million
people
annually across the 5.2 mile stretch. This is also the
cheapest and most convenient
way of getting an up close view of
the Statue of Liberty.
4. Bronx Tour
Trolley
This free trolley will take you
on a tour through the heart of the Bronx with stops at
the Bronx Zoo,
New York Botanical Gardens, and Arthur Avenue, which many
native
New Yorkers consider the true Little Italy. Take this tour to get a
real
flavor of what the Bronx is about.
5. Take in a
Museum
You
can see Art for free in New York at many museums. Some museums are
always free, others have suggested contributions, and others have
certain free
hours during the week. A few of the museums
that are free every day include
the Museum at the Fashion Institute of
Technology, the Guggenheim Museum
Soho, Museum of American Folk
Art, and the Whitney Museum of American
Folk Art.