New York is the most populous city in the US with over 8.3 million people, and is one of the most populous urban areas in the world. Alongside with Tokio and London, NYC is considered an alpha city with a powerful influence over global economy, media, art, fashion, culture, education & research, and entertainment. There is around 170 different languages spoken in the city and 36 percent of it's population was born outside the United States.
But when you first come to NYC it is not its diversity and energy what calls your attention. New York City can be intimidating! It's chaotic, loud, messy, and crowded. Especially if you land in Canal St in China Town, as I did my first time, from a smelly and sticky but pretty cheap and convenient Fung Wa Bus from Boston. My first thought was: Who said this city is the world’s greatest city in the world? But don’t panic… it is! The purpose of this blog is to serve as a guide to not only survive but also have fun in what it is with no doubt one of the best destinations in the world.
Ok! Once you have filled the WHAT form twice or three times, have passed a lovely interview at the airport trying to explain that your surname is very common in your country and you got nothing to do with a Colombian cartel, have taken a taxi where it was impossible to communicate with the taxi driver as he spoke less English than you and finally having arrived to your hotel thinking “My goodness, I should have gone to the Caribbean sea”………….Where can you go to spend a unforgettable night out in the city that never sleeps??????
ReplyDeleteNo doubt: Meatpacking District
ReplyDeleteYou can start with an amazing dinner, asian style, at Spice Market http://www.spicemarketnewyork.com/
or at Pastis, a french bistro, at http://www.pastisny.com/
There is many bars in the area to go for a drink butI would recommend tha you visit Revel. Nice crowd, no unpleasant gorillas at the door and the mojitos are soooo good! http://www.revel-ny.com/
Then you can go to the rooftop of the Gansevoort Hotel http://www.hotelgansevoort.com/
List of bars in Meatpacking: http://www.sheckys.com/newyorkcity/search/neighborhood/1/38/meatpacking_district.asp