2015-03 March - Lonely Planet Traveller
15 Fun Things To Do in New York by Orla Thomas/photos by Sivan Askayo
Each block brings new adventures in America's standout city - from a diner to a hip-hop dance class, a waterside picnic to a street art bike tour, make your next bite of the Big Apple your sweetest yet.
Three Ways to See New York:
"Abode New York in Williamsburg is the heartland of hipster homewares, and looks like it could be the home of a stylish local. Our top pick to take home is a charcuterie board carved with an accurate subway map."
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