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The borough of Queens is one of
the most ethnically diverse places on the
planet. One of the best ways to experience
this melting pot of cultures is through its food,
including Greek cuisine in Astoria (try Gregory’s 26 Corner Taverna),
Chinese favorites in Flushing (Guan Fu Sichuan received a three-
star review from The New York Times last year), Thai dishes in
Woodside (SriPraPhai has a big back garden), and Uzbek fare in
Rego Park (bring your appetite to Taste of Samarkand).
Queens is also the host of the U.S. Open, one of four annual
Grand Slam tennis tournaments, held at the end of August through
early September at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Here, you can drink Champagne and eat oysters between matches.
VENTURING TO THE
BRONX
Yes, there’s a Little Italy in
Manhattan, but the one that
demands a visit stretches
along Arthur Avenue in the
Bronx. Several coolers and
a man with a shucking
knife set up shop outside
Randazzo’s Seafood mar-
ket, where a dozen oysters
can cost under $20. A few
chairs are set up on the
sidewalk for slurping them
down before heading to
shop at the Calabria Pork
Store (check out any of
the jarred spicy peppers), the Arthur Avenue Retail Market
(an indoor market home to The Bronx Beer Hall), and DeLillo
Pastry Shop (grab some biscotti for tomorrow’s breakfast).
Before a stroll down Arthur Avenue, I often begin a day in
the Bronx at the New York Botanical Garden. The 250-acre park
has something blooming in all seasons, with popular annual events
including the Holiday Train Show, where mini-locomotives zip past
miniaturized New York landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge. Families
may also want to explore the Bronx Zoo, home to more than 600
species of animals including lions, baboons, giraffes, and sea lions,
and a special exhibit dedicated to the wildlife of Madagascar.
When you see a different side of New York, it will probably feel
less like sightseeing and more like trying someone else’s lifestyle for
a while. Once you explore beyond the popular attractions, it may be
some time before you return to Times Square. n
Freelance writer Jessica Colley Clarke has written about travel and food
for The New York Times, AFAR magazine, and Saveur. Follow her travels on
Instagram @JessicaColleyClarke.
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AREA RESORT
Located in the residential neighborhood of
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The Pulse
of the City
There’s much more Manhattan to
discover after you’ve visited the
Statue of Liberty and Empire State
Building. Learn about New York’s
immigrant history at the Lower
East Side’s Tenement Museum,
home to apartments restored to
reflect immigrant life between the
19th and 21st centuries. Don’t
leave the neighborhood without
exploring the Essex Street Market,
serving wallet-friendly bites, from
Greek comfort food to freshly made
smoothies. The market, which
opened in 1940, is set to move
down the street before the end
of 2018, so now’s your chance to
enjoy a bit of culinary history.
For a different perspective
of the city, climb aboard the only
aerial cable car in New York,
the Roosevelt Island Tramway
(above), which rises 250 feet above
the East River, with views back
toward the midtown Manhattan
skyline (board at Second Avenue
and 60th Street). To combine
sightseeing and some of New
York’s best eats, check out the
Great Northern Food Hall in
Grand Central Terminal, known
for its Danish-influenced baked
goods, grain bowls, and cocktails.
Join film lovers at the Elinor Bunin
Munroe Film Center at Lincoln
Center where lectures, panels, and
festivals are held in addition to
regular film screenings.
To catch a glimpse of a
watering hole from another era —
1884, to be exact — grab a seat
at the bar of P.J. Clarke’s and
order some oysters followed by the
signature burger.After a walk in
Central Park, take a quick culinary
trip to Tokyo by climbing the
stairs to Yakitori Totto; the grilled
skewers here are affordable and
addictive. Shoppers on the hunt
for a bargain may want to explore
the Bloomingdale’s Outlet on
Broadway and 72nd Street.And to
experience New York’s off-Broadway
theater scene, check out the award-
winning Irish Repertory Theatre.
Considered among New Yorkers as the city’s
real Little Italy, Arthur Avenue is chock-full of
artisan delis, pastry shops, and eateries.
Interval Gold and
Interval Platinum
members can trade their
week or points toward
a hotel exchange
in NYC.
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Vacation?
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