While many tourists might think that all of New York is like Times Square, true New Yorkers know that isn't true at all. There are plenty of diverse neighborhoods that have plenty for everybody. Listed here are some guides for getting the most out of the Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Chinatown, the East Village and Park Slope

1. Experiencing
NYC Like a Local
By Ari Kellen

2. Chinatown
Perks:
Places of
interest:
• Joe’s Shanghai!
• Columbus Park!
• Museum of Chinese in
America!
• Nom Wah Tea Parlor
• Exciting!
• Lots to see!
• Excellent
Chinese food

3. East
Village
Perks:
• Fun nightlife!
• Good restaurants!
• Quirky stores!
Places of
interest:
• Papaya King!
• Barcade!
• Please Don’t Tell!
• Jimmy’s No 43!
• Mighty Quinn’s BBQ!
• McSorley’s!
• Veselka!
• Streecha Ukrainian
Kitchen

4. Upper West Side
Perks:
Places of
interest:
• Barney Greengrass!
• Jacob’s Pickles!
• Museum of Natural
History!
• Zabar’s!
• Lincoln Center for
Performing Arts
• Easy access to
Central Park &
Riverside Park!
• Beautiful residences

5. Upper East Side
• More of a nightlife
than the Upper
West Side
Perks: Places of
interest:
• Jones Wood Foundry!
• Caledonia Scottish Pub!
• Schaller & Weber
German butcher shop!
• The Metropolitan
Museum of Art!
• The Guggenheim!
• Carl Shurz Park

6. Park Slope
Perks:
Places of
interest:
• Easy access to the
rest of Brooklyn via
subway
• Prospect Park &
Prospect Park Zoo!
• Fifth avenue bars and
restaurants (Pork
Slope is a standout)!
• Indie coffee shops like
Gorilla and Grumpy