Sep 23rd, 2009 at 9:30AM:
Undiscovered New York is a series that investigates New York's unexpected and off-the-beaten-path attractions. The places left off the "NYC tourist trail." But like all good things, the series must come to an end. This week marks our final post. It's not because we're tired of the Big Apple - far from it. The effervescent shine and never-ending energy of New York will linger in our bloodstream ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Undiscovered New York: Times Square (?!)
Sep 23rd, 2009 at 9:30AM:
Undiscovered New York is a series that investigates New York's unexpected and off-the-beaten-path attractions. The places left off the "NYC tourist trail." But like all good things, the series must come to an end. This week marks our final post. It's not because we're tired of the Big Apple - far from it. The effervescent shine and never-ending energy of New York will linger in our bloodstream ...Undiscovered New York: Under the bridge
Sep 16th, 2009 at 9:00AM: The bridges of New York City serve as lifelines, connecting this vast city of islands to the people, places and goods that lie beyond. From the iconic Brooklyn Bridge to the majestic Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, just about anywhere you look in New York, you're bound to see one of these graceful structures dominating the city's skyline and waterways. But for all the time we spend looking at and ...Undiscovered New York: Rocking the boat
Sep 9th, 2009 at 10:30AM: It doesn't really make sense. Why does music sound better when you're riding on a boat? Do melodies travel better by sea breeze? Can the current of a river improve a guitar solo? They're not questions we ponder very often, but maybe it's time that we did. Because believe it or not, New York City happens to be a great place to hear live music on boats. You're probably thinking - why in the world ...Undiscovered New York: An interview with Scouting NY
Sep 2nd, 2009 at 9:00AM: When Gadling first started the Undiscovered New York series, our goal was to bring New York visitors a totally different perspective on this famous city. To show you the amazing forgotten places and stories that lie just below the surface, waiting to be explored. Our passion for uncovering these forgotten spaces is exactly how we stumbled upon Scouting NY, the blog of a New York City film scout ...Undiscovered New York: Sunset Park
Aug 26th, 2009 at 10:00AM: You don't just stumble upon Brooklyn's Sunset Park neighborhood by casually walking around New York City. It takes effort. And you're also not going to find any world famous buildings or iconic parks while you're there - those are elsewhere. But for all the things Sunset Park lacks (like tourists), it still manages to have plenty to offer. This little neighborhood-that-could has been surprising ...Undiscovered New York: Top 5 breakfasts
Aug 19th, 2009 at 9:00AM: To truly experience New York during your next visit, you need to start your day with a good breakfast. No meal better epitomizes the different attitudes and moods of the city's residents then this first (and sometimes last) meal of the day. Whether we're talking about the quintessential lazy weekend brunch, a bacon egg & cheese from a deli or a strong cup of joe from the street cart, New ...Undiscovered New York: Modern art in Long Island City
Aug 12th, 2009 at 11:00AM: It's no secret New York is downright spoiled by a world-class modern art scene. Art lovers flock to great museums like MoMA, galleries in Chelsea and the famous annual Armory Show. With all this great creativity so close at hand, it's hard to believe that one of New York's best neighborhoods for modern art isn't in Manhattan - it actually lies just across the East River in Long Island City. Long ...Undiscovered New York: All things TV in NYC
Aug 5th, 2009 at 10:00AM: digg_url = 'http://digg.com/travel_places/Undiscovered_New_York_All_things_TV_in_NYC'; The television screen is a strangely natural way to view New York City. In fact, even if you've never visited New York, your perception of the city most likely stems from NYC TV icons like Bill Cosby, the cast of Friends or Jerry Seinfeld. In fact, television and New York tend to go hand in hand. Ever since ...Undiscovered New York: Top 5 Beaches
Jul 29th, 2009 at 10:30AM: The USA has some fantastic urban beaches. In the Summer, Chicagoans are spoiled by happening North Avenue Beach on Lake Michigan. Miami has South Beach, littered with plenty of palm trees, fake tans and toned bodies. In L.A. there's Santa Monica and Malibu. But what about New York City? For a metropolis surrounded on all sides by water, you'd think there would be some more obvious beach options, ...Undiscovered New York: The best beer
Jul 22nd, 2009 at 10:30AM: Getting some beer in New York City would seem like a simple task. You walk into one of the city's thousands of bars, grocery stores or bodegas and you'll have a frosty beverage in your hand within seconds. But if you're a true beer lover, any old lukewarm can of Pabst just isn't going to cut it. Would you go out of your way for a great Belgian, a crazy-good craft beer or marvelous microbrew? Then ...Undiscovered New York: Kayaking the Big Apple
Jul 15th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Picture yourself in a kayak. A sleek and brightly-hued orange plastic vessel, bobbing placidly in the calm surf. As your paddle rhythmically dips in and out of the water, you are surrounded by calm: the only sound the rise and fall of breath and distant cry of shrieking seabirds. You pause for a moment, letting the wind whistle past your ears. Behind you, you begin to detect an insistent ...Undiscovered New York: Green NYC
Jul 8th, 2009 at 2:00PM: You can't go more than 10 feet lately without hearing about the burgeoning green movement. Whether its organic food, carbon footprints or green travel, it's a word on the tip of everyone's tongue. For travelers on the hunt for all things green, New York City is not exactly the first eco-destination you might conjure. Yet remarkably, the past 15 years have seen New York City dramatically cleaning ...Undiscovered New York: Roosevelt Island
Jul 1st, 2009 at 11:30AM: The average visitor to New York has already seen Roosevelt Island. Or rather, they've seen it from a distance. You know that crazy island sitting in the middle of the East River across from Midtown? The one with the tram ride that lets you use your public transit card? Everyone knows it's there, but not nearly as many make the effort to go for a visit. You know what? Let them miss out. A ...Undiscovered New York: Best rooftop bars
Jun 24th, 2009 at 1:00PM: With so many drinking options in New York, it's easy to get dizzy with all the choices. Here at Undiscovered New York, we've covered some of the Big Apple's many drinking dens before. But there's something particularly special about drinking in New York in Summer. Nothing better epitomizes those balmy nights than holding a chilled highball glass or beer in hand, watching as a fiery orange dusk ...Undiscovered New York: 10 unique NYC sights
Jun 17th, 2009 at 1:00PM: It's been exactly 10 months since our very first feature here at Undiscovered New York. Given the occasion, it's the perfect time to look back at some of our "greatest hits." When we first started the Undiscovered New York series, our intention was to provide an insider's look at the hidden places, history and overlooked spots in this huge city, the very spots many visitors don't have a chance to ...Undiscovered New York - Going Dutch
Jun 10th, 2009 at 10:00AM: 2009 marks the 400th anniversary of New York's "discovery" by a Dutch expedition led by explorer Henry Hudson. Way back in 1609, Hudson (who was actually British) and a small crew of Dutch sailors steered their vessel through the small gap between Staten Island and Long Island and into New York Harbor. Before them laid a vast wilderness, thick with old-growth forests and teeming with wildlife ...Undiscovered New York: Bike tour of Governor's Island
Jun 3rd, 2009 at 2:00PM: New York is a city dominated by islands. Most of these islands, like Manhattan and Staten Island, are easily accessible and fairly well traversed. Yet in a city this densely populated, so well-known and discussed, there still remain pockets of isolation; islands of mysterious calm and forgotten charm that make a visitor feel as though they've stumbled upon the ruins of some grandiose ...Undiscovered New York: King of Corona Park
May 27th, 2009 at 1:00PM: It's good to be the king. All the world lies before your gaze, waiting to be discovered. You entertain visitors from far-away lands. Someone is ready with refreshments whenever you desire. Sounds good, doesn't it? Then we suggest on your next trip to New York, you stop in Queens, home to an area little-known to tourists called Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Corona Park is staring New York ...Undiscovered New York: Handmade in Brooklyn
May 20th, 2009 at 10:00AM: Brooklyn remains one of the more fiercely independent places in all of New York City. Although the Borough was officially incorporated into the greater city in 1898, it has long-rivaled its more popular neighbor Manhattan across the river for the tallest buildings, the most impressive parks and museums and for the ingenuity of its residents. One of the more visible artifacts of this competitive ...Undiscovered New York: All the way to Coney Island
May 13th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Coney Island is New York City's very own magical land of Oz. Just about everyone has heard about it - a derelict Brooklyn resort and amusement park stacked with ramshackle rides, Nathan's hot dogs, sashaying mermaids and Vaudevillian freak shows - a seaside Gomorrah of fading glories and sandy cigarette butts. It is a place that is at once alluring and repulsive...drawing you in with its ...
