CatNamedRudy wrote:A lot of the upper west side. Also Riverside park, Central Park, downtown near Battery Park, the area around Columbia University, Union Square. Even the Astoria area of Queens is pretty cool.
Times Square is really cool, especially at night but it's kind of crowded and tourist trappy.
I love New York.
My favourite part of New York, out of the areas I visited, was El Barrio. Such a community spirit, and colourful murals everywhere. Lots of little independent shops and a great museum!