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 ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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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 ...Undiscovered New York: It's all fun and games
May 6th, 2009 at 11:00AM: You're casually walking near New York's Washington Square Park when an unusual sight comes into view. A giant Pac-Man comes running past your side, trailed by two blue and red ghosts in fast pursuit. Has your mind lost its grip on reality, you wonder? Fear not, these crazed video game characters writ large are actually playing Pac-Manhattan, a real life version of the famous video game played with ...Undiscovered New York: Satisfying your sweet tooth
Apr 30th, 2009 at 10:30AM: New York is under attack by cupcakes. Giant, fluffy cupcakes, gobbed with sickeningly sweet frosting and dumptruck-sized helpings of candy on top. One moment, Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City is chowing down on one, and the next, our fair city is awash in an unstoppable tidal wave of buttercream and sprinkles - it almost makes you want to go into a sugar coma. Like cupcakes or loathe them, ...Undiscovered New York: New Jersey dreamin'
Apr 22nd, 2009 at 10:00AM: This week, Undiscovered New York is going to tell you about something outrageous. A topic controversial enough to flare the passions of locals and visitors alike. That's because we've decided to leave New York - we're actually crossing over to - dare I say it? - New Jersey. New Jersey is a place that has long aroused a strong reaction among New York and New Jersey residents alike. New Yorkers mock ...Undiscovered New York: Strolling "Brownstone Brooklyn"
Apr 15th, 2009 at 11:00AM: Welcome back to Undiscovered New York. It's often said that New York is a city made for walking. Between one of the world's largest subway systems and an increasingly pedestrian-friendly city government, walking is typically the easiest (and most enjoyable) way to get around town. In fact, walking isn't just a practical way to get around. One of the great pleasures for any New Yorker is the ...Undiscovered New York: Cooking up a storm
Apr 8th, 2009 at 10:00AM: It's no big secret that New York is absolutely spoiled for choice when it comes to food. If you need any proof, Undiscovered New York has already reviewed a whole slew of New York City's more interesting eating neighborhoods and cuisines. Yet one of the greatest benefits of all this great food is that you don't even have to go to one of New York's many restaurants to enjoy it. New York is also a ...Undiscovered New York: Getting sporty
Apr 2nd, 2009 at 12:30PM: You probably already know New Yorkers are a competitive bunch. Whether it's fighting it out for designer duds at the latest sample sale, running down a taxi or climbing the corporate ladder, it's a city that thrives on getting ahead. What you may not realize, however, is that these very same facets of New York City also make it the ideal place for athletic pursuits. Despite all the glass and ...Undiscovered New York: Secret eating and drinking
Mar 25th, 2009 at 11:30AM: We know New York best for its blockbuster culinary spots. Places like Nobu, Per Se and Le Bernadin tend to get all the attention in the latest Zagat guide writeups. And it's certainly true that these places offer some of New York's finest cuisine. But to take these high-profile (and high priced) dining spots as symbolic of New York's dining scene would miss other more intriguing trends. Just as ...Undiscovered New York: Hidden Wall Street
Mar 18th, 2009 at 3:00PM: It's no surprise New York City bankers are not too popular these days. Between the housing meltdown and the bank bailouts, New York's most famous financial thoroughfare, Wall Street, seems to be in the news a lot, and definitely not for good reasons. Many visitors have long-agreed, regarding the area as a dead zone for good reason. Sure, there's a giant flag down there on the stock exchange and a ...Undiscovered New York: East Village by way of Japan
Mar 11th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Japan lies more than 6,500 miles away from New York, separated by an entire continent and the world's largest ocean. But don't let the distance fool you - there's no place in the U.S. outside the West Coast that packs more Japanese culture per square foot than New York City. Throughout the city you'll find numerous Japanese restaurants, cultural events and businesses. Although the variety is ...Undiscovered New York: lesser-known museums
Mar 4th, 2009 at 10:30AM: Undiscovered New York loves our museums. Who hasn't come to the Museum of Modern Art and spent hours gazing at works like Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon? Or visited the the Met on a warm evening at dusk to take in one of New York's best views from the rooftop sculpture garden? Or gazed in awe at the massive lifesize Blue Whale at the American Museum of Natural History? But the truth is that ...Undiscovered New York: Flea market mania
Feb 25th, 2009 at 1:00PM: Here at Undiscovered New York, we often find ourselves wondering why our city is so expensive. It's usually the first question from friends and family who come to visit us here in New York, and truthfully, they're kind of right. Want a beer? That'll be $7 (plus tip). Headed to a Broadway show? $60 for the cheap seats. Hotel room? Unless you're staying at the Hotel Carter, expect to pay at least ...Undiscovered New York: Going underground
Feb 18th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Welcome back to Undiscovered New York. If New York was a human body, with Times Square as the heart and Central Park as its lungs, the city's subway system would certainly be its veins and arteries - unnoticed yet vitally important. No public transportation system could possibly encompass as many hyperboles. The smelliest. The slowest. The dirtiest. The most confusing. The hottest in the summer ...Undiscovered New York: Romance in the Big Apple
Feb 11th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Given that this Saturday is Valentine's Day, it's only fitting that we dedicate this week's Undiscovered New York to a closer look at some of the city's most amorous locations. At first sight New York (especially in February) can seem a vast, cold and lonely place. But this initial impression held by many visitors is an oversimplification. Delve beneath the "hard" exterior of pushy, fast moving ...Undiscovered New York: A movie lover's guide to New York
Feb 4th, 2009 at 11:00AM: Welcome to Gadling's weekly series on the Big Apple, Undiscovered New York. If there's one place outside of Hollywood or Bollywood that is inextricably connected to the movies, it is New York. From the city's important role in the beginnings of the American movie industry in early 1900's to its starring role in films like The French Connection and Ghost Busters, New York and the movies tend to go ...Undiscovered New York: Exploring New York's Chinatown(s)
Jan 28th, 2009 at 11:00AM: Welcome to Undiscovered New York. Considering this past Monday was the traditional start of the Chinese New Year, now seems as good a time as any to celebrate one of New York City's most interesting and diverse neighborhoods: Chinatown. Upon moving to New York, my initial impression of Chinatown was an overwhelming feeling of the unfamiliar and mysterious. Everything about it seemed so at odds ...Undiscovered New York: Staten Island's Snug Harbor
Jan 21st, 2009 at 1:00PM: Welcome to Undiscovered New York. This week we're returning to one of New York City's least-visited tourist spots: Staten Island. Despite its reputation as the "Forgotten Borough," Staten Island is home to some of New York's most delicious food, unique sites and friendly residents. Not least of these sites is Snug Harbor. Originally founded as a residence for aging sailors, the sprawling 83 acre ...Undiscovered New York: Unique NYC shopping
Jan 14th, 2009 at 2:00PM: New Yorkers, you might be surprised to discover, like to shop. Whether it's for sky-high stilettos or a jar of saffron, a copy of Candide or specialty cameras, you can be sure that if it can be purchased they probably sell it somewhere in New York City's Five Boroughs. Under normal circumstances New York is a city where conspicuous consumption rules and money is no object. But as many Americans ...Undiscovered New York - Exploring Koreatown
Jan 7th, 2009 at 12:00PM: Like many other large cities, you might already know that New York has a large and continuously growing Chinatown. Yet in a city that is home to more than 100 distinct immigrant groups, it's also home to a surprisingly diverse assortment of residents from homes across the Asian continent. One strip of authentic Asian culture that tends to get overshadowed by Chinatown is Koreatown, its ...Undiscovered New York: 5 reasons to visit the Upper West Side
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Dec 24th, 2008 at 10:00AM: Welcome to Gadling's ongoing series, Undiscovered New York. Ask any New Yorker about their favorite parts of the city to visit, and you're likely to get some fairly common answers. Anybody under the age of 30 will tell you that the neighborhoods south of 14th Street are the happening place to be. Brooklyn is an increasingly popular answer as well, with "cool" neighborhoods like Williamsburg, ...
