The Financial District of New York is
full of high-rise towers. This is the oldest part of New York, where the
first settlements were established and has an exciting and vibrant
atmosphere. The New York Stock Exchange is located in the Financial
District, together with many of the city's major corporations and
important businesses. New York Chinatown District Chinatown in New York
is full of history, busy streets, oriental architecture, market stalls
and a large number of popular Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese and Korean
restaurants. The lively district of Chinatown is one of the
longest-established ethnic areas in New York. New York Little Italy
District Little Italy in New York is a small and interesting district,
full of character. Traditional Italian cuisine and cappuccino's are
widely available in Little Italy and there are many tables on the
sidewalks of this district, where you can sit and watch the world go by.
New York Lower East Side District The Lower East Side of Manhattan in
New York juts out towards the East River. This was once the place where
new immigrants to New York arrived and is now home to numerous street
markets, discount shops and much more besides. New York SoHo and TriBeCa
District The compact districts of SoHo and TriBeCa are trendy locations
that were transformed from derelict industrial sites. These are prime
examples of New York renovations at their best. New York Greenwich
Village District With a huge number of bars, cafes, music venues,
stylish houses and some excellent architecture, Greenwich Village in New
York is situated in Lower Manhattan. Greenwich Village has a large
amount of character and some interesting narrow streets. New York East
Village District Across from Broadway, the East Village is a contrast to
nearby Greenwich Village and its many clubs are bars are less polished.
With a number of unusual shops and some offbeat street cafes, East
Village is a fairly inexpensive area of New York. New York Upper East
Side District New York's Upper East Side districts is one of the most
wealthy neighborhoods in New York. With many designer clothes stores,
exclusive boutiques, gourmet restaurants and up-market art galleries,
Upper East Side is an expensive part of New York city. New York Upper
West Side District Close to New York's Central Park, the Upper West Side
region of Manhattan has several major tourist attractions, including the
Lincoln center, the American Museum of Natural History and the
impressive Cathedral of St. John the Divine. There are also many tall
apartment blocks offering luxury accommodation and much coveted New York
addresses. New York Harlem District Dating back to the early 17th
century, Harlem has a wealth of important New York history. Harlem has
played a major role in the history and culture of black America and more
recently has suffered from poverty. After some renovation and economic
success, Harlem is undergoing a positive transformation. Outer Boroughs
of New York Some of the most important outer boroughs of New York
include: New York Brooklyn District Home to the popular Brooklyn Museum
and the lively Brooklyn Heights neighborhood, the borough of Brooklyn
merits a day-trip excursion from Manhattan. Other Brooklyn highlights
include Coney Island, with some historic fairground rides, the lively
Russian community and nearby Brighton Beach. New York Staten Island
District Part of the attraction of visiting New York's State Island is
the scenic trip over on the Staten Island ferry. This is a large island
with numerous attractions and interesting museums. New York Bronx
District The Bronx district of New York is a largely suburban area and
the main highlight is without doubt the large, Bronx zoo, now also
referred to as the International Wildlife Conservation Park. This is a
popular family attraction in both the Bronx district and the city of New
York as a whole. New York Queens District Queens is a spreading suburban
area, similar in appearance to the Bronx district. This neighborhood
features some thriving ethnic communities and also some historic
remnants of the early New York film industry. New York City Omni
Berkshire Place - 21 East 52nd Street at Madison Avenue Apple Core
Hotels - 5 Manhattan hotels with free Wi-Fi for guests Red Roof Inn - 6
West 32nd Street Apple Store - Soho - Prince St. Alt.coffee - 139 Avenue
A - 212-529-2233 Chelsea Market - 75 Ninth Avenue, at 16th Street
Chelsea Piers - within Sports Center/probably members only - 23rd St
& the Hudson River Hotel Chelsea - lobby area for guests - 222 West
23rd Street - 212 243 3700 Washington Square Hotel - for guests only -
103 Waverly Place Bryant Park - between 40th and 42nd Streets &
Fifth and Sixth Avenues Union Square Park - At the cross section of 4th
Ave and Broadway between 14th & 17th Sts. The Downtown Alliance
provides free access in City Hall Park, Bowling Green Park, Rector Park,
Liberty Plaza Park, Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Park at 55 Water Street,
60 Wall Street, and at South Street Seaport. Verizon Online DSL and
dial-up customers can use Verizon Hotspots for free. EVill Net - rooftop
network in the East Village - Most roof tops in the square radius of Ave
A and Ave B, between 2nd and 10th street. NewsCafe on Broadway - 11
Broadway Columbia University Campus - 114th-120th St between Broadway
and Amsterdam TechSpace - Union Square - 41 East 11th Street - 11th
& 10th Floors - (212)-331-1100 TechSpace - West Village - 95 Morton
Street - Ground Floor - (212)-331-1100 Big Cup Tea & Coffee House -
228 8th Avenue Apt 7 - (212) 206-0059 DOMA Cafe & Gallery - 17 Perry
Street - (212) 929-4339 Saurin Park Cafe - 301 West 110th Street - 212 -
222-0683 Abingdon Guest House - for guests, all rooms - 13 Eighth Avenue
(between West 12th and Jane Streets) - 212-243-5384 INI ANI - 105
Stanton St - 212.254.9066 Veniero's Pasticceria & Caffe - 342 East
11th Street - (212) 674-7070 Ziggies Café & Coffeehouse - 1817 2nd
Avenue - 212-289-0824 New York Public Library locations in The Bronx and
Manahattan offer "filtered" (you can request that the filter
be turned off) access Select McDonalds locations in NYC - one free hour
with purchase of a combo meal
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