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There isn't much here under the Williamsburgh Bridge, though it is safer than it used to be. Parking spaces, cop cars, and cheap deli's are nearby. Access to the bridge (by bike or foot), the East River Park, or the rest of Delancey Street and the joys of the West are all easy to come upon. Watch out for crazy bikers coming off the bridge at high speeds. Wouldn't recommend it for living, unless you're looking for protection from the elements. Nice New York vibe though.

The beginning of the alphabet, and a rightful start to your visit in Alphabet City. Avenue A has awesome cafes, restaurants, bars, a giant park, and a good chance you'll hear some live tunes. It's loud, often messy, and rowdy until all hours of the night - but totally worth going to. Westville on 11th St. serves up ridiculously good food. San Loco btw 9th and 10th is a Mexican delight. Enjoy it the way the locals would, cruising along in the bike line while wearing newly purchased clothes from the local vintage store. Rock on!

86th St. Keeps growing!! New high rises, new stores, new subway lines. Expect things to keep getting better. From park to park (Schurz to the East, Central to the West) 86th st. is a worthy stop for anyone looking for some food, some shopping, and some people watching. It will be noisy, and it won't give you the relaxed neighborhood feel of a Greenwich Village, but it does what it does well - and that is to be a place to stop by with it's numerous transportation options, and get stuff done. Happy shopping!

Cuts straight through the Upper East Side. Tons of great restaurants nearby (THE BEACH CAFE on 2nd Ave!) bars, doctors offices, post offices. Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital on the East River. You'll probably hear some garbage trucks every night at some point, but the traffic isn't all that bad considering its a dual-direction street, and it's proximity to the 6 train on lex (and the in-progress 2nd avenue line) makes it easy enough to get to no matter where you're coming from.

You'll find some jumbo rats walking these streets past midnight, but during the daylight you'll find top-rated restaurants, unique clothes and jewelry shops, and quaint cafes. The street has a charm that shines through whether its sunny or snowing, and it's proximity to parks, subways, major shopping centers, and the holland tunnel makes it a great place to either live by or get away to. Check out the Thompson Hotel, with rooftop bar A60. A great place to wind down on summer nights with great views and fancy cocktails.

Yeah yeah, Times Square is nothing like it used to be. It's a Disney-fied version of itself. but it's still a place unlike any other... and 40th (which just escapes it to the South) hosts some good places to check out. For any actors, playwrights, or play lovers - The Drama Book Shop between 7th and 8th Ave's is a must see. Full of more literature than you could ever find after a lifetime building a collection, it's a great place to shop, read, or hangout and hear some live music. You'll find Port Authority near by, great $1 slices towards 9th Avenue, but the DBS is the real gem.

What can I say? Yankee Stadium is the best ballpark you'll ever enter, so take your time and enjoy the sights. Though the new stadium doesn't have the history of the old, you'll still find some old stand-bys like Monument Park and Sabrett's hot dogs. Add to that a plethora of new foods: sushi, pulled pork, nachos, pizza - plenty of beer - and a team that is in a league of it's own and you have a heck of a place to spend an afternoon.

Be careful, to us locals this is sometimes referred to as the "Boulevard of Death." Not that anything really bad happens on it, but crossing it is sometimes a mission. Regardless you'll find a world of different peoples, foods, colors, and musical tastes. Try them all. Check out Mi Tio's Steakhouse down towards 60th St. and QB - The biggest and baddest steak you will ever have in your life for under $25. Guaranteed.

What starts at the park, ends at the river. Not much is really happening along this street, but you can guarantee that you'll have some quiet moments if you want them. You'll find nice places to eat and drink the further east you go (though there isn't much past 1st ave) and people are as friendly as you'll find in NYC. Check out Banshee Pub just off 74th on 1st Ave - a great spot with warm bartenders, and cold beers.

That's the thoughts going through your head when you first turn onto Canal Street. Wow, this is crazy. I never thought it would be this congested. Anyone trying to drive through this is awfully courageous. Streets stalls line most of the blocks up to 5 pm, which is when they pack it up and the streets become empty except for the garbage. It stinks - sure, that puddle you stepped in is definitely not water, but only on Canal St. can you rent a DJ Soundsystem, buy a mini pet turtle, and end your day with fresh Chinese food. Worth a look.

Only 1 street away from the Lexington Avenue 4/5/6, Third Ave is a place filled with food, fun and plenty to do. Whether it's going out all night at the bars strewn along Third Ave. between 2nd St.-17th St., or making it all the up to those in the 70's and 80's you're guaranteed to find a good place to get down. 82nd and 3rd ave hosts "Our Place" Chinese Restaurant - one of the best in town. Give it a shot.

Greek. Italian. Moroccan. Mexican. The cuisine, like the people, is as diverse as any neighborhood in New York. What originally was a quiet neighborhood for the Greek and Italian expats in NYC has become one of the hippest and best places to live for the up-and-comers. The Greeks still run most of this part of town, but all that means to the new tenant is parties 7 days a week rain,sleet or snow, the newest techno music, and diners that make gyros as good as they do omelets. Clean, quiet and a close 15 minute cab, subway or bike-ride away from Manhattan - it's easy to see why Astoria is fast becoming much more than a food-lovers haven.