• Chelsea Piers: includes rock climbing, batting cages, bowling, golf, +25 sports (Fun for all ages.)
• Gotham Comedy Club: 18+ (check event nights) Upright Citizens Brigade: Comedy/improv show, 16+ with parents
• Brooklyn Bowl: watch and listen to live music while bowling at this Brooklyn bowling alley! All ages during the day, 21+ after 6 PM
• Chinatown & Little Italy: Enjoy walks downtown in these two cultural areas. Little Italy is actually very small – just a few blocks, but packed with traditional Italian restaurants, bars, and shops. Chinatown, on the other hand, is huge! Go to Jing Fong for dim sum and stroll the streets looking for fun shops with Hello Kitty and other products. Don’t miss the Chinese New Year!
• St. Mark’s Place: One of the coolest neighborhoods in NYC. A great place for music and art lovers! This spot in the East Village has only local restaurants and shops, nothing touristy like Times Square.
• Madame Tussauds: Take pictures with your favorite “celebrity” in the heart of Times Square!
• 5th Avenue and Rockefeller Center: Tons of shopping! Go ice skating in the colder months at Rockefeller and be sure to check out NBC 30 Rock.
• Dylan’s Candy Bar: For the sweet-toothed teen! Head to the original Dylan’s Candy Bar on the Upper East Side. Treat yourself to a delicious dessert at the Candy Cafe while mom and dad can enjoy a drink at the Candy Bar. Enjoy two levels of shopping… all candy!! …And when you’re done there, head for an iconic meal at Serendipity’s. If you’re still craving sweets, try their famous ice cream sundae.
EMILIA PEDERSEN
Danish teenager passionate about Brazilian Culture emiliapedersen2@gmail.com