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1. High Line
- Old elevated railway becomes a green escape on the West Side
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- Hiking
- Chelsea
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2. Union Square Park
- Outdoor recreation in Manhattan
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- Picnics, Parks & Gardens
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3. Housing Works Books Cafe
- Reading for a good cause
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- Soho
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4. Angelika Film Center
- Indie films on Houston
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- Soho
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5. St. Marks Place
- East Village life
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- East Village/Lower East Side
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6. Chinatown
- Asian experience in Manhattan, beyond dumplings and dim sum
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- Lower Manhattan
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7. Russian and Turkish Baths
- Old-world-style sauna with authentic Russian feel and clientele
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- Spas
- East Village/Lower East Side
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8. The Strand
- 18 miles of books, new and used
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- Greenwich Village/West Village
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9. South Street Seaport
- Historic port houses tourist-friendly shops & restaurants
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- Lower Manhattan
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10. Ellis Island
- Historic gateway for millions of immigrants to the United States
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- Sure, you could spend all day seeing the bright lights of Times Square, taking a stroll uptown to lay at the Great Lawn of Central Park, or do the Museum Mile on the Upper East Side. But if you really want to go where the action is, where New Yorkers go to let loose, enjoy a post-work meal and drink, see the latest gallery opening, or find a secluded spot, then downtown is where you need to be. Here is your local guide to experiencing Lower Manhattan.
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