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Ten non touristy (?) Things to do in New York City in 24 hours

Time magazine recently posted a list about ten non touristy things to do in New York City in 24 hours..

http://www.time.com/time/travel/cityguide/article/0,31489,1843404,00.html

This list is a bit confused I think for it includes a West Village stroll, the Empire State Building visit and even Grand Central Terminal all of which I think would figure on a regular tourist's list.

Should we add some locations to this post? I would include taking in a concert or a film at the Brooklyn Academy of Music to the list as well as a visit to Little India/ Flushing or even Little Egypt in Queens to the list.

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JenMac Nov 29, 2010

I second doing something at BAM. Also, maybe Sunday Brunch at Bubby's? Brunch is such a New Yorky thing to do.

uptowngirl Nov 29, 2010

@JenMac it sure is.. doing brunch is one of my favorite pastimes in NYC.. Artisanal,Dos Caminos, are just some of my favored brunch haunts.

JenMac Dec 01, 2010

Ooh Dos Caminos brunch? Haven't hit that up yet for brunch but I surely will. The meatpacking one is minutes from my apartment.

ajadedidealist Dec 07, 2010

My English boyfriend and I fight over what Sunday ritual is better: the Sunday roast (roast beef, potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, gravy, vegetables) or the Sunday brunch (mimosa, poached eggs, smoked salmon.) You can guess which side I'm on!

BroadwayBK Dec 12, 2010

This is a pretty cool list; I didn't even know that Bergdorf was the only New York-centric department store left in the city. Don't know if I would recommend Bowery Ballroom as the best place to catch a rock show, but that's okay.

hhusted Dec 12, 2010

I would think the Empire State Building would be on the list. Why wouldn't it. Since it is a NYC icon.

ajadedidealist Dec 15, 2010

But it's pretty touristy, no? I'd pick St. John the Divine as an off-the-beaten track location! Not least because it's next door to the AMAZING Hungarian Pastry shop!