Visit the Little Italy of the Bronx: With the demise of Little Italy in Manhattan, the area around Arthur Avenue, known as the Little Italy of the Bronx, is the place for old-fashioned Italian charm, food, and ambience.
Museum of Sex: How many cities can claim their own Museum of Sex? Not too many! We got your Museum of Sex right here . . . but you must be 18 or older to enter.
Roosevelt Island Tram: Impress your family and friends with a spectacular view of the skyline from the Roosevelt Island Tram. During the 4-minute ride, you will be treated to a gorgeous vista down the East River, with views of the United Nations and the Queensboro, Williamsburg, Manhattan, and Brooklyn bridges.
Bike Along the Hudson River: If walking is not enough exercise for you, a good alternative is to rent a bike and ride the length of Manhattan via the work-in-progress Hudson River Park. As of this writing, you can bike from Battery Park to Fort Tryon Park, near the George Washington Bridge. There are detours along the way, which occasionally take you off the paths.
Take a Food Tour: Mmmmm! You’ll find lots of groups that offer tours centered around food, and it’s a fantastic way to learn about a specific neighborhood. What could be better than seeing Brooklyn by way of its pizzerias, or exploring Harlem by sampling African, Caribbean, Latin American, and soul foods along the way?
Ride the International Express: The no. 7 train is sometimes known as the “International Express.” Take it through the borough of Queens (where it runs aboveground for most of its length), and you will pass one ethnic neighborhood after another, from Indian to Thai, from Peruvian to Colombian, from Chinese to Korean.
Bastille Day in the City: That’s July 14, for you non-Francophiles. A consortium of French organizations puts on a big fête on East 60th Street between Fifth and Lexington avenues on the Sunday just before or after July 14. The fun starts at noon and continues until 6pm. Sample the cuisine of France and other French-speaking countries, browse the French-themed market stalls, and dance in the street in a French-style "bal-musette." There are even can-can dancers! Check out the details at http://bastilledaynyc.com.
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