Places to stay in New York City, New York

They don't come any bigger than the Big Apple - king of the hill, top of the heap, New York, New York. Dubbing itself Capital of the World. New York is a densely packed mass of people - 7.5 million people in 309 sq miles - and New Yorkers are special kind of people. Although it's hard to put a finger on what makes New York buzz, it's the city's hyperactive rush of activity and adventure that really draws people here. Come take a bite of the Apple! It's pretty hard to pick just a few highlights - wherever you go you'll feel like you've been there before. For iconic value, you can't surpass the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Central Park and Times Square. The Museum of Modern Art has to be one of the world's top museums, and the Guggenheim Museum and American Museum of Natural History aren't far behind. Bookshops, food, theater, sports, shopping, people: it doesn't really matter what you do or where you go in New York because the city itself is exhilarating experience. Local restaurants include Bobby Van's Steakhouse, China Chalet, Eataly Nyc Downtown, and Les Halles - Downtown.

If you are travelling in the area, New York City is located close to Fox Playground, Cosmopolitan Hotel, Seventyeighth Precinct Police Station, American Seamen's Friend Society Institute and Newark Fire Department Engine 17.

The center of New York City ( which is at is longitude -74°0'37.470 and latitude 40°42'28.523 ) is located 1 mile away from New York, 2 miles away from Brooklyn, 4 miles away from Manhattan and 4 miles away from Lew Beach.

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Salt Bar ( Dining / Seafood ). Located at 294 Clinton Street, New York, 2 miles from the center of New York City. When you're in the mood for good times and great cuisine, be sure to check out Salt Bar. The restaurant is located in one of the area's most pleasant settings and is known for its delightful staff and superb cuisine. The menu at Salt Bar features a wide array of great selections, made from only the freshest and highest quality ingredients, with something sure to please every member of your group. Salt Bar has established itself as one of the area's favorite culinary destinations and is sure to offer you a pleasant and unique dining experience every time you visit. Please stop in soon! Best Known For Braised New Zealand Lamb Shank.

Gotham Bar And Grill ( Dining / Seafood ). Located at 12 East 12th Street, New York, 3 miles from the center of New York City. Gotham Bar and Grill, a truly quintessential New York restaurant, with Executive Chef & Co-Owner Alfred Portale., Gotham Bar and Grill, New York City Restaurant by Chef Alfred Portale. www.gothambarandgrill.com

Lima's Taste Ceviche Bar Inc ( Dining / Seafood ). Located at 122 Christopher Street, New York, 2 miles from the center of New York City. Lima's Taste Ceviche Bar and Restaurant in New York City has been serving authentic Peruvian cuisine for 4 years. The New Jersey path train is almost directly across from our restaurant, giving easy access to our New Jersey customers. Patterson New Jersey has one of the largest populations of people from Peru. Queens and Brooklyn also have large populations of expatriates de Peru. Peruvian food picks up on many Spanish and Latin themes but separates itself by the unique tastes of Peru's indigenous peppers. Lima's Taste Ceviche Bar specializes in ceviche but offers chicken, meat, vegetarian and of course seafood. Peruvian food is a unique cuisine that is on the cusp of being on the very edge of mainstream food. Peruvian beer and and pisco sours are already a staple in many restaurants and bars in New York. The Menu Picture Gallery has many pictures that hopefully can express the beauty of Peruvian food. The chefs are from Peru and operating a Peruvian restaurant in New York is the ultimate inspiration for them. So come down to the West Village in New York and enjoy Peruvian food and a pisco sour at our restaurant. limastaste.com

Grotta Azzurra Restaurant ( Dining / Italian ). Located at 177 Mulberry Street, Manhattan, 2 miles from the center of New York City. Founded in 1908 by the Davino family Grotta Azzurra was named for the blue grotto on the isle of Capri and designed to evoke the beauty of one of the worlds most famous caves in the world, intensified. Enrico Caruso feasted here after performances, and Sinatra called it his one and only favorite Italian restaurant, making it the site of many a “Rat Pack” evening. Shuttered for six years, Grotta Azzurra has now been stunningly renovated and rebirthed by a descendant renaissance for dining in Little Italy, with multi-talented chef Frank Castellana recreating the finest in Italian Cuisine. www.bluegrotta.com

Lombardi's Pizza ( Dining / Italian ). Located at 32 Spring Street, Manhattan, 2 miles from the center of New York City. Still located in the Little Italy section of Manhattan offering its beautiful, smoky-crusted coal oven baked pizza, topped with purist tomato sauce, fresh whole milk mozzarella, and basil, keeping locals and visitors alike coming back. www.firstpizza.com

Ellis Island & Museum ( Art & Culture / Museums ). How far would you travel to find a better life? What if the journey took weeks under difficult conditions? If you answered "Whatever it takes," you echo the feelings of the 12 million immigrants who passed through these now quiet halls from 1892 to 1954. Ellis Island afforded them the opportunity to attain the American dream for themselves and their descendants. Come hear their stories. www.nps.gov