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Miscellaneous other things to do if you have some time to kill. Go wild!
Go ahead, spin it. I dare ya. I double-dare ya. (2006-01-07)
8th Street (at the interesection of 4th and Lafayette)
New York, NY 10003,USA
The entrance is unlabeled - I didn't even know it was a public library until I checked it out in my "Walking Guide".
Only open on weekdays, typically 10-6 (except fridays when it's 1-6). (2006-01-07)
135 Second Avenue [near E. 8th St. - St. Marks Place]
New York, NY 10003,USA
(212) 674-0947
Wonderful neighborhood park. Play on the jungle jim, recommended: watch skateboarders doing tricks, watch the dogs running around in the dog-park, sit on a bench, visit the monuments, or just stroll. (2006-01-07)
Avenue A (at St. Marks Place)
New York, NY 10009,USA
You can see them even if the store is closed, just look into the far right window. (Note: this picture is taken from inside the store.) (2006-01-07)
235 East 9th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenue)
New York, NY, 10003,USA
1-800-WHISKERS
Watch the man roll cigars on 7th street |
Interesting |
(this is a placeholder - will be filled out with a complete description once I get a picture) (2006-01-15)
Watch the video of people getting pierced |
Icky |
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Supposed to be really fun |
Note: Free if you already have a bike. Not free if you need to rent one!
While I haven't done this myself, I have heard from others that it's really fun. I will definitely be doing it sometime this summer.
The bookmark below is for "Metro Bicycles", the closest bicycle rental place that I've found (so far). Note: I've not rented a bike from them.
The image to the left is a close-up of the bike paths in the St. Marks neighborhood. Solid red lines indicate bike paths. Dashed red lines indicate (somewhat) bike-friendly streets. Solid green lines are for the "Greenway", a protected, off-street path which goes (almost) all the way around Manhattan. For the full bike map, go here. (2006-02-02)
332 East 14th Street (btwn 1st and 2nd ave)
New York, NY, 10003,USA
212.228.4344
The official site "New York in the Movies" lists three movie sites, all of them within the St. Marks place. Two around Thompson square, and one at Stuyvesent and 10th.
However, the East Village has lots more movie sites than are shown here. For example, Desperately Seeking Susan was shot all around St. Marks. Also, I happen to know that the final episode of Absolutely Fabulous was filmed on St. Marks btwn 2nd and 3rd (by the fiberglass lady statue, if she's out).
And for movie star sitings, I've head that Karen's on Astor Place (scroll to the bottom) is good, although I've never seen any movie stars there myself. (2006-10-20)
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