Tijmendal
Young photog
I like the financial district a lot. Big buildings, relatively very quiet, but there's this energy that makes you feel like important stuff is going on. I've taken some good photo's there.
Things to check out in NYC!
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JChrome
Street Worker
I live in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and there are some great places opening up there. If you are interested in really innovative food that is really rich, I highly recommend Traif. It's in southern Williamsburg. It's actually reasonably priced and unstoppably tasty.
The added bonus of Brooklyn is the lack of tourists (even thought that's changing). Midtown manhattan is filled to the brim with pedestrians which makes it annoying for me (I do like 46th and 47th streets with all of the Hasidic Jews in the Diamond District tho for street photography).
Have fun!
KoNickon
Nick Merritt
The International Center for Photography is a must if you're looking for photo-related exhibits (and has a good bookstore too). The Metropolitan Museum of Art is self-recommending, and has a Julia Margaret Cameron exhibit currently, plus this: http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2013/everyday-epiphanies
It's also located in Central Park -- lots of wonderful photo opps there.
I also like the Museum of the City of New York, farther up 5th Avenue from the Metropolitan.
Finally, see if you can get in to the September 11 memorial at the former World Trade Center site.
It's also located in Central Park -- lots of wonderful photo opps there.
I also like the Museum of the City of New York, farther up 5th Avenue from the Metropolitan.
Finally, see if you can get in to the September 11 memorial at the former World Trade Center site.
furcafe
Veteran
Yes, IIRC, they have some serious stuff there, e.g., original editions of "The Americans", etc.
Addy101
Well-known
And don't forget the M&M store 😀
Without kidding, the M&M store is fun, as are a lot of other places in NYC. Central park is nice to visit, but don't know if that is the case this time of year. Just walk around, you will see a lot of street oppertunities. On every corner:
And visit grand central terminal - lots of people and photo ops.
Without kidding, the M&M store is fun, as are a lot of other places in NYC. Central park is nice to visit, but don't know if that is the case this time of year. Just walk around, you will see a lot of street oppertunities. On every corner:
And visit grand central terminal - lots of people and photo ops.
taemo
eat sleep shoot
fantastic thread, bookmarking this as I will be in NYC on Dec 26-29, been to Time Square many times so I want to concentrate more on Chinatown, Upper Manhattan and Queens this time.
typeguru
Member
Try Jackson Heights in Queens for food from many lands
Try Jackson Heights in Queens for food from many lands
If you are heading to Queens, I would suggest Jackson Heights for an amazing variety of wonderful food. Great Indian restaurants (Jackson Diner) on 74th street. Fantastic skirt steak can be had at La Fusta on Baxter Avenue, and so many many more...
Try Jackson Heights in Queens for food from many lands
If you are heading to Queens, I would suggest Jackson Heights for an amazing variety of wonderful food. Great Indian restaurants (Jackson Diner) on 74th street. Fantastic skirt steak can be had at La Fusta on Baxter Avenue, and so many many more...
kbg32
neo-romanticist
I would recommend taking the Ikea Express Shuttle Ferry to Brooklyn, it's free, from the east end of Wall Street, Pier 11, and walking around the Red Hook area. Off the beaten path and there are places to eat along Van Brunt Street.
https://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf...Ferry&ei=rLaDUraQFLSn4AOh7IH4Bw&ved=0CMMBEMgT
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Hook,_Brooklyn
You can take the B61 bus to downtown Brooklyn and catch a subway back to Manhattan, or retrace your steps and return via the Ikea Express Shuttle Ferry.
https://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf...Ferry&ei=rLaDUraQFLSn4AOh7IH4Bw&ved=0CMMBEMgT
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Hook,_Brooklyn
You can take the B61 bus to downtown Brooklyn and catch a subway back to Manhattan, or retrace your steps and return via the Ikea Express Shuttle Ferry.
ola.b
Established
whoa.. this became much bigger than expected 🙂
Thanks for all the suggestions, I think we need to extend our stay if we are going to get through everything 🙂
We´ll be staying just north of little italy, so if anyone has any specific suggestions for great indian food, sushi, pizza or bars in general in that area it would be great..
it looks like we´ll be a 5 minute walk from katz deli.. and a 15 minute walk from 4th street photo gallery.. 🙂
Thanks for all the suggestions, I think we need to extend our stay if we are going to get through everything 🙂
We´ll be staying just north of little italy, so if anyone has any specific suggestions for great indian food, sushi, pizza or bars in general in that area it would be great..
it looks like we´ll be a 5 minute walk from katz deli.. and a 15 minute walk from 4th street photo gallery.. 🙂
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
You'll be very close to Chinatown as well.
I'm not up to speed on Indian food in Manhattan (living in Jersey City, we have a little India close to Journal Square.)
The best Vietnamese in town is on Mott St. a block or two north of Canal. It's called Pho Bang Cafe. RFF member JMQ told me about it and I've gone there many times in the last few years. Best broth in the city.
If you like knishes, seek out Yonah Schimmel's on Houston between 1st and 2nd Ave. Holy cow they are good.
You'll be close to Tompkins Square which is a great place to just sit and people watch.
Also, walk up Bowery and check out the exterior of Jay Maisel's studio (which used to be a bank) on the corner of Bowery and Spring Sts.
Phil Forrest
I'm not up to speed on Indian food in Manhattan (living in Jersey City, we have a little India close to Journal Square.)
The best Vietnamese in town is on Mott St. a block or two north of Canal. It's called Pho Bang Cafe. RFF member JMQ told me about it and I've gone there many times in the last few years. Best broth in the city.
If you like knishes, seek out Yonah Schimmel's on Houston between 1st and 2nd Ave. Holy cow they are good.
You'll be close to Tompkins Square which is a great place to just sit and people watch.
Also, walk up Bowery and check out the exterior of Jay Maisel's studio (which used to be a bank) on the corner of Bowery and Spring Sts.
Phil Forrest
kbg32
neo-romanticist
Katz's is overrated. Nothing like it was back in the day. Try Yonah Schimmel's Knishery on Houston. It's on the way to Katz's. It's been there since 1910.
http://knishery.com/
http://knishery.com/
kbg32
neo-romanticist
Oops.Looks like Phil beat me by seconds....
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
High five, Keith! 😀
I would never have heard of Yonah Schimmel's as early on in my NYC "life" if it weren't for an early few drinks with friends and one who had a hankering for a knish. I had only known of a decent place for knishes in Philly and wasn't looking for them in NYC. After that, I pledged my allegiance to Schimmel's!
Phil Forrest
I would never have heard of Yonah Schimmel's as early on in my NYC "life" if it weren't for an early few drinks with friends and one who had a hankering for a knish. I had only known of a decent place for knishes in Philly and wasn't looking for them in NYC. After that, I pledged my allegiance to Schimmel's!
Phil Forrest
jsrockit
Moderator
I don't care for Knishes, but I do like the store front of that joint. I photograph it when there are no tourists in front of it.
kbg32
neo-romanticist
I've been going there since the '70s! I am a big fan of muhn kichel (poppyseed cake).
jsrockit
Moderator
Oh that sounds good Keith... maybe I should try that.
swoop
Well-known
The Morgan Library is a great visit. Admission is a bit high but it's beautiful. The New York Public Library is also and nice place to walk around and you'll get some great images of the Rose Reading Room.
Strand Bookstore is great for more than just photo books and there's a neat comic book/collectable store called Forbidden Planet right next door. The International Center of Photography also has a nice small book store.
As for things to do I suggest the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. It's a cheap ticket, some night's it can be lame, some can be hilarious. There's also the ice skating rinks at Rockefeller center, and one at Bryant Park. They actually aren't too far away from each other. There's plenty of food in the city too. Baked by Melissa is my favorite cupcake place. And right next door to the left of Chinatown Ice Cream Factory is a small Chinese restaurant that's really good and pretty cheap. They have a neat little bridge inside that goes over a small indoor pond.
6th Ave and West 4th street is an interesting neighborhood. Same for St. Marks place between Broadway and 2nd Ave. Union Square is another good walk around area. You can Also take the F train to Coney Island beach/Luna Park and the Aquarium.
There's Central Park which has the Zoo which is a nice short walk. If you're up for the walk I suggest going north to about 105th st on the west side of the park, it's an area called the North Woods, there's lots of little side trails and paths around there that really give you the sense of not being in the middle of the world's largest city.
Strand Bookstore is great for more than just photo books and there's a neat comic book/collectable store called Forbidden Planet right next door. The International Center of Photography also has a nice small book store.
As for things to do I suggest the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. It's a cheap ticket, some night's it can be lame, some can be hilarious. There's also the ice skating rinks at Rockefeller center, and one at Bryant Park. They actually aren't too far away from each other. There's plenty of food in the city too. Baked by Melissa is my favorite cupcake place. And right next door to the left of Chinatown Ice Cream Factory is a small Chinese restaurant that's really good and pretty cheap. They have a neat little bridge inside that goes over a small indoor pond.
6th Ave and West 4th street is an interesting neighborhood. Same for St. Marks place between Broadway and 2nd Ave. Union Square is another good walk around area. You can Also take the F train to Coney Island beach/Luna Park and the Aquarium.
There's Central Park which has the Zoo which is a nice short walk. If you're up for the walk I suggest going north to about 105th st on the west side of the park, it's an area called the North Woods, there's lots of little side trails and paths around there that really give you the sense of not being in the middle of the world's largest city.
Frank Petronio
Well-known
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kbg32
neo-romanticist
ornate_wrasse
Moderator
I just got back from New York city last night. With my M3 and M6 in hand, I found the following places very good for photography, street or otherwise.
1. Harlem Heritage Walking tour with Apollo Theatre experience:
http://www.harlemheritage.com/category/tours/walking-tours/
This particular tour, which includes the Apollo Theatre, is only offered on Fridays. However, the other Harlem Heritage tours are offered throughout the week. The tour explores, among other sites, various Harlem churches, that are great to photograph. We also visited the Apollo theatre. Fantastic history of the area. My tour was led by Andy, an 85 year old with the energy of a 40 year old, who very competently performed his job as tour leader. He was also sensitive to those wanting to take lots of pictures and allowed us plenty of time to do so.
2. Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Go from Brooklyn to Manhattan and, if possible, time it so that you can catch the golden light near sunset. I did this walk in the late afternoon and, even though it was raining, thought it well worth the effort.
3. Visit Central Park. The fall colors were still vibrant when I was there and the park offers lots of possibilities for shoots. I went to Strawberry Fields, where the Imagine mosaic is (memorial to John Lennon). There were crowds of people as well as street musicians playing Beatles songs. Great opportunities for street photography.
Ellen
1. Harlem Heritage Walking tour with Apollo Theatre experience:
http://www.harlemheritage.com/category/tours/walking-tours/
This particular tour, which includes the Apollo Theatre, is only offered on Fridays. However, the other Harlem Heritage tours are offered throughout the week. The tour explores, among other sites, various Harlem churches, that are great to photograph. We also visited the Apollo theatre. Fantastic history of the area. My tour was led by Andy, an 85 year old with the energy of a 40 year old, who very competently performed his job as tour leader. He was also sensitive to those wanting to take lots of pictures and allowed us plenty of time to do so.
2. Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Go from Brooklyn to Manhattan and, if possible, time it so that you can catch the golden light near sunset. I did this walk in the late afternoon and, even though it was raining, thought it well worth the effort.
3. Visit Central Park. The fall colors were still vibrant when I was there and the park offers lots of possibilities for shoots. I went to Strawberry Fields, where the Imagine mosaic is (memorial to John Lennon). There were crowds of people as well as street musicians playing Beatles songs. Great opportunities for street photography.
Ellen
