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NYC Architecture

Posted in Architecture, Links by thingswelikenyc on January 3, 2010

The Blue Moon Hotel

Posted in Accommodation, Lower East Side by thingswelikenyc on January 3, 2010

Maybe a bit exaggerated but much of the below mentioned is actually true…Perfect location and the balcony rooms are very nice indeed!


FROM THE HOTEL WEBSITE

Our Rooms and Services:

Rooms start at 320 square feet, twice the size of the average New York hotel room. Our 4 star property has opening prices lower than many two star hotels.

Our hotel proudly features:

All our rooms feature:

The Blue Moon Hotel is the Best Value in New York City!

Our cozy hotel has been recently restored to provide a luxurious yet “throw back” atmosphere of what old New York once was in the heydays of Benny Goodman, Groucho Marx, and Frank Sinatra. The façade, woodwork and historical memorabilia, along with our “famous” guest rooms and suites will bring you back to times always cherished and never to be forgotten.

Blue Moon Hotel – 100 Orchard Street – New York, NY – (212) 533-9080>

www.bluemoon-nyc.com

Columbus Park

Posted in Chinatown, Culture, Music, Nature by thingswelikenyc on December 30, 2009

The Columbus park, situated between Baxter & Mulberry St and Bayard & Worth St is worth visiting. Multicultural and full of Chinese people enjoying their freetime, playing music or exercising.

A quote from the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation:

“Columbus Park was planned in the 1880′s by Calvert Vaux, the famed co-designer of Central Park . Vaux saw it as an opportunity to bring new life and order into the depressed neighborhood. Jacob Riis remarked of the park that it is “little less than a revolution” to see the slum housing go down, while “in its place come trees and grass and flowers; for its dark hovels light and sunshine and air.” The park opened in the summer of 1897, with bench-lined curved walkways and an expansive, open grassy area.”

Apotheke

Posted in Bars, Chinatown by thingswelikenyc on December 30, 2009

This hard to find cozy bar with an old pharmacy-theme has great coctails and a special feeling. The alley it is located on may be hard to find but is worth the pain!

9 Doyers St (at Bowery)

www.apothekebar.com

Frankies Spuntino

Posted in Lower East Side, Restaurants, South Brooklyn by thingswelikenyc on December 28, 2009

Very popular, very good! Atmospheric decor a big +

Two locations:

Brookyn

57 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231

Manhattan (very busy)

17 Clinton St.
New York, NY 10002

http://www.frankiesspuntino.com/

Waverly Restaurant

Posted in Restaurants, West Village by thingswelikenyc on December 28, 2009

A very nice atmosphere at a local diner joint with affordable food and big portions!

385 Sixth Ave.,
at Waverly Pl.

Menu:

http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/waverly-restaurant/menus/main.html

La Palapa

Posted in Brunch, East Village, Restaurants, Scenes we especially like, West Village by thingswelikenyc on December 28, 2009

The best Mexican food in NYC so far!

The lunch is very affordable with a great 3-course menu and a variety of other things. Dinner entrees are around 20 USD and they have a very nice brunch menu on weekends!

The restaurant has two locations, both in the East and West Village. The surroundings are not special but the food compensates the loss!

http://www.lapalapa.com

Angel´s Share

Posted in Bars, East Village, Restaurants, Scenes we especially like by thingswelikenyc on September 22, 2009

A very cozy place hidden behind a Asian mix restaurant (good too), seats at most four people at once. Very nice drinks!

8 Stuyvesant St (9th St at 3rd Avenue)
New York, NY 10003
(212) 777-5415

Galapagos Art Space

Posted in Bars, Culture, Dumbo, Music by thingswelikenyc on September 22, 2009

Galapagos Art Space is a performance space and bar, offering multidisciplinary bills of theater, performance, live music, dance, film, and visual art.

www.galapagosartspace.com

Tribeca Grand

Posted in Accommodation, Party, TriBeCa by thingswelikenyc on September 22, 2009

A hotel – but most importantly a venue for all the unnecessary “to be seen” party houses especially when it comes to fashion or lifestyles. Usually fairly accesible for everyone who finds out when to go and knows the right words to say to the doorman.

www.tribecagrand.com

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