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"For those into partying, you’ll still want to walk the High Line, experience Greenwich Village as well as explore Chelsea, which has some of New York’s best nightlife. Walk the Highline for an amazing view of Manhattan’s skyline from above in a modern green space that used to be train tracks. The Highline is a public park that spans quite a few blocks, so give yourself at least an hour if you come here to enjoy the views!"

"This location is ideal for any shopaholic looking to take cute photos of their best purchases. The market encompasses an entire city block and provides some of the best shops and food marts, such as Cappone’s Salumeria and Ninth Street Espresso."

"If you want to get a feel for how a real-life weekend experience is in NYC, walking through Chelsea Market will give just that. Chelsea Market is a historic, landmarked building in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan,"

"Artists & Fleas permanent set up in Soho (there is also a weekends-only marketplace in Williamsburg) is a great place to pick up souvenirs made by local artisans. The booths are run by young entrepreneurial types selling original, relatively inexpensive jewelry, decor, or Brooklyn-y souvenirs, like cheeky, screen-printed T-shirts or soy-wax candles. There's also a solid vintage selection, with permanent booths like Thriftwares selling on-trend bags and out-there dresses."

"Another hot spot for shopping for one of a kind items and cool work made my local artisans is Artists & Fleas in Williamsburg. Selling things made by all kinds of creators and creatives the Williamsburg location has over 75 different sellers to shop from. Whether you’re looking for a unique gift for someone or just something for yourself, there’s something for everyone at Artists & Fleas."

"This indoor market is the perfect place to find that obscure book-clock you've been searching for. You'll find some of the city's best budding entrepreneurs inside, while the street outside is lined with small food vendors and tables with trinkets. If you don't want to miss out on the vendors but can't make the weekends, there is a second location in Chelsea Market open all week."

"King’s Plaza Shopping Center is an amazing place where you should go for all kinds of items. You will have lots of deals and discounts for genuine products. You will also receive great services from the professional staff who will advise on the best items according to your needs."

"In one of the most popular areas to explore in the borough, right on the waterfront, next to Brooklyn Bridge Park, and sweeping views of Manhattan in DUMBO are the Empire Stores located in a transformed 19th-century industrial warehouse building. This is one of the coolest spaces to shop and a great pick for things to do in Brooklyn if you’re exploring the DUMBO area. You can’t miss the gorgeous brick building with giant windows and wrought-iron shutters that’s so aesthetically pleasing."

"At this museum, nicknamed by locals as MoMath, math is anything but boring. Every exhibit sparks curiosity in both adults and children making them think about why numbers add up to what they do and the patterns of our world. Take a roller coaster ride over unusual shapes, dress yourself in symmetrical patterns, use a robot to shoot hoops; every exhibit is more fun than the rest."

"The exhibits, gallery and programs at this museum help visitors to see that patterns and structures are intrinsic to the world around us. The museum itself is filled with interactive exhibits where children and adults can experience the beauty of math first-hand. The museum welcomes guests of all ages, but the content is best suited to visitors in 4th-8th grades."

"This under-the-radar museum features a ton of hands-on exhibits showing how science, technology, engineering, and math inform every element of our lives. Kids can ride square-wheeled tricycles (really!), paint on a digital canvas, and stump their parents with an array of puzzles and quizzes."

"Finding the New Museum is easy, just look for the unusually stacked seven-story-high, gray box-like structure. Inside, you'll find some of New York's most fascinating contemporary art. The New Museum has over 1,000 pieces of art in its collection and is focused on bringing new and unknown artists to mainstream audiences."

"In the art world some people like to be the first in the know if an up and coming artist is about to enter the mainstream. Those people probably frequent the New Museum on the Lower East Side. The contemporary artwork on display here will have a lot of people enthralled, whilst leaving others scratching their heads."

"If you’re into quirky contemporary art, now is a good time to pop over to the New Museum on Bowery between Stanton & Rivington. Otherwise, I recommend the Tenement Museum for a thoughtful look into what life was like for low-income New Yorkers and immigrants in the early 20th century."

"New York Hall of Science or popularly known as NYSCI is a museum dedicated to science exhibits focusing on education for children aged 1-17 years. Being one of the first science museums in the modern era, it has drawn crowds exponentially over the years. This has led to massive expansion schemes."

"Built for the World’s Fair in 1964, this exhibition is still going strong, providing the best exhibits concerned with maths, engineering and technology to be found anywhere in the city. Also Read:Top 10 Haunted Places in New York for Daredevils"

"Chinese hot pot, customarily stewed with thinly sliced meats, vegetables and stock, gets a brothless showcase with this East Village eatery from owner Ning Amelie Kang and chef Qilong Zhao. Named after the Chinese phenomenon of ma la (literally “numbing and spicy”), the restaurant’s starring dish is a variation on Chongqing-hailing dry pot, a stir-fry-like spread built with a choice of 52 add-ins: Meats extend from beef tenderloin to pig artery; fish fillets and squid balls can be paired with frog; and vegetables include more obscure produce like chayote and konjac noodles. Beyond the pot, diners can pull up to a 15-seat communal table or a marble-topped counter for snacks like steamed egg custard."

"Visit the cozy Málà Project for their signature Sichuan dry pot. The menu is stacked with more than 50 ingredients, ranging from the innocuous (chicken thighs, snow peas) to the bold (rooster testicles, beef artery). Depending on the size of your party, you’ll choose at least eight items, which will be spiced mightily and tossed in a wok."

"Where: 41 West 46th Street (Midtown);  Other location: 122 1st Avenue (East Village). What: Known for their Chinese dry pot, this East Village eatery has over 50 ingredients for you to choose from!"

"Just a few hundred yards south of Manhattan and across the Buttermilk Channel from Brooklyn is the historical Governors Island National Monument. Originally a military post, with two forts built between 1796 and 1811, Governors Island served as an integral military site and now as one of the National Parks in New York City. You can follow guided tours of Castle Williams and Fort Jay, the island’s two fortifications, as well as the surrounding National Historic Landmark District."

"Fee: No Fee to Visit, but you must pay for the Ferry ($3 roundtrip for adults, free for children under 13)Hours: The island is only open to the public during the summer season and changes dates yearly. Hours for 2018: Mon to Fri 10AM – 6PM; Fri 10AM – 10PM; Sat to Sun 10AM – 7PM. Open until October 31, 2018."

"Quietly protecting New York City, Governor’s Island served as a military post and command headquarters from 1794 until 1966. After this, it was a U.S. Coast Guard command unit."

"The Alice Austen House showcases the work of the eponymous trailblazing photographer, who shared the house with her partner Gertrude Tate for the last 30 years if her life. The house itself dates back to the 1690s and now serves as a museum that displays a wide arrangement of Austen’s photos. Just recently, the museum was declared a National LGBT Historic Site."

"Many museums in NYC are transformed from the residency of the famed, and the Alice Austen House is no exception. It was the home of Alice Austen, one of the earliest female photographers and opened by the New York Parks Department as a museum to educate the public. Here, you can enjoy Austen’s work and gain inspiration from her life."

"City Hall New York’s City Hall is a great piece of historic architecture and has a beautiful little park that’s filled with office workers during lunch (as well as a circular tablet about the site’s history). To learn about the building’s history, art, and architecture, take one of the tours. This way, you’ll be able to see the landmarked rotunda, city council chamber, Governor’s Room, and the City Hall Portrait Collection."

"At the center of the park is the landmark New York City Hall, which was completed in 1812 and is the oldest city hall in the United States. The Office of the Mayor of New York and city council chambers are still located inside the building. NY City Hall information."