New York City
Population:
8,643,437 of which approximately 26% is
African-American, 22% Hispanic-American, and 7% Asian-American.
Unemployment Rate: 8.5%
Chamber of Commerce: www.chamber.com
Networking
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Going There? Find a Hotel in New York City
Entertainment:
Know any good entertainment spots in New York? Send them to us at newcolonist@newcolonist.com and we'll post it here.
Statue of Liberty National Monument
Liberty Island.
Ferry information: 212-269-5755
Ellis Island National Monument
Ellis Island recorded information: 212-363-3200
Ferry information: 212-269-5755
Times Square
Broadway to 7th Avenue, between 42nd and 47th Streets.
Grand Central Terminal
42nd Street and Lexington Avenue
Carnegie Hall
154 W. 57th St.
212-247-7800
Rockefeller Center
5th Avenue between 47th and 52nd Streets
For NBC Studio tours information, call 212-664-7174
Empire State Building
34th Street and 5th Avenue
212-736-3100
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
212-656-5165
Metropolitan Museum of Art
5th Avenue at 82nd Street
212-570-3711 or 212-879-5500.
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
212-769-5100
Whitney Museum of American Art
945 Madison Ave
Guggenheim Museum
575 Broadway
212-423-3500.
New York Hall of Science
4701 11th St., Flushing Meadow, Queens,
718-699-0005
Central Park
between 5th and 8th Avenues and 59th and 110th Streets
212-246-0520
New York Botanical Garden
Southern Boulevard at 200th Street, Bronx
718-817-8500.
Forgotten New York
Self-guided tours into the past
www.forgotten-ny.com
Shopping:
Where does one start? Tell us your favorites and we will list them here. E-mail them to newcolonist@newcolonist.com.
5th Avenue
From 59th Street to 42nd Street 5th Avenue hosts some of the world's most famous stores.
Macy's
151 W. 34th St.
212-695-4400
Tiffany & Co.
5th Avenue at 57th Street
212-755-8000
GreenMarket
Open-air farmer's market.
Union Square (Broadway and 17th Street)
212-477-3220
The Annex
Weekend antique and flea market.
6th Avenue and 26th Street
212-243-5343
F.A.O. Schwartz
767 5th Ave.
212-644-9400
Dining:
Are you in New York? Have you been to one of these eateries? Where do you like to eat? Send your comments to newcolonist@newcolonist.com and we'll post them here.
Calle Ocho
446 Columbus Ave
(212) 873-5025
Inventive Latin cuisine and a hip atmosphere on the Upper West Side! Great for just drinks too.
Yama
Sushi...larger than average portions
122 E. 17th Street
(212) 475-0969
Sushi Samba
Japanese Latin fusion with a colorful decor...try the "sambatini"
245 Park Ave South
(212) 475-9377
La Paella
Spanish cuisine....cozy and romantic...excellent paella
214 E 9th St
(212) 598-4321
Tortilla Flats
Tasty frozen Margaritas...great for birthdays
767 Washington St
(212) 243-1053
Hasaki
210 E. 9th Street
(212) 473-3327
Try the unbelievable shrimp shumai. Expect a long, but totally worth it, wait!
Roppongi Restaurant
200 W. 81st St.
(212)362-8182
Japanese cuisine. The best sushi in NYC! Great special rolls too.
Serendipity 3
225 E 60th St
Chocolate+ whipped cream=confection perfection!
Esperanto
145 Ave. C
Try the Caipirinha. Great Latin American fusion fare too.
Daniel
20 E. 76th St.
212-288-0033
Nobu
California-Japanese
105 Hudson St.
212-219-0500
Gotham Bar and Grill
12 E. 12th St.
212-620-4020
Bubby's
Mex-American
120 Hudson St.
212-219-0666
Il Mulino
Italian
86 W. 3rd St.
212-673-3783
Molyvos
Greek
871 7th Ave.
212-582-7500
Mitali
334 E. 6th St.
212-533-2508.
Empire Diner
Art-deco diner popular with the after club crowd.
210 10th Ave.
212-243-2736.
The Jekyll & Hyde Club
Haunted
1409 6th Ave.
212-541-9505.
Night life:
What are the best clubs and nighttime entertainment spots in New York City? Tell us now by e-mailing us at newcolonist@newcolonist.com. We'll post them here.
Dive 75
101 W. 75th St.
(212) 362-7518
Local hole offering decent tunes, affordable drinks, televised sports, board games and a pretty attractive crowd.
Lincoln Plaza Cinemas
16 W 61st St
Artsy films, nova sandwiches and carrot cake!
Remote Lounge
327 Bowery (between 2nd and 3rd Streets)
(212) 228-0228
Check your privacy at the door: the lounge houses strategically placed interactive cameras.
The Slipper Room
167 Orchard St
Freaky and fun!
The Musical Box
219 Ave. B
Cheap drinks, great 80's revival tunes, pool table, couches and eclectic crowd.
Government: Visit City Hall at www.ci.nyc.ny.us
Community Groups:
Asian Americans for Equality
180 Eldridge Street
New York, NY 10002
(212)979-8988 ext.30
Downtown Research and Development Center
215 Park Ave. S.
New York, NY 10003
Project for Public Spaces
153 Waverly Place
New York, NY 10014
212-620-5660
Public Art Fund
1 E. 53rd Street
New York, NY 10022
212-980-4745
Travel Information: Visiting New York? Visit www.ci.nyc.ny.us first! Then Find a Hotel in New York City
Transportation: www.mta.info
Best Neighborhoods:
What are the best New York neighborhoods to live in? Send your comments to newcolonist@newcolonist.com and we'll post them here.
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