NYers Guide to NY

New Yorkers Guide to New York

7 Train Food Tour 82nd st. and Roosevelt ave

Queens wears the crown when it comes to ethnic cuisine.

People from all over—Ecuador, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Peru, India, Thailand, China and more—have settled in enclaves throughout the borough, the City's largest and most diverse. For a culinary field trip, hop aboard the 7 Flushing Local train, an "International Express" whose stops from Sunnyside to Flushing are designated as a National Millennium Trail (right up there with the Lewis and Clark expedition) for how they reflect America's history and culture. To experience the polyglot corridor for yourself, start in Manhattan at the Times Sq./42nd St. stop for an Eastern European nosh at Cafe Edison. Rumble on to the Grand Central/42nd St. stop and seek out Sakagura, which feelsthisclose to Tokyo. After tunneling under the East River, there's M. Wells Dinette, a hip new Quebecois destination inside MoMA PS1 near the 45th Rd./Court House Sq. stop. Our slideshow of eats along the 7 train journeys to Sunnyside,Woodside, Jackson Heights, Corona and Flushing, highlighting new tastes, longtime classics and where to get the best lahmacun, pupusa and llapingacho in NYC—almost all at low prices.

Service changes on the 7 train are in effect at certain times due to ongoing signal and tunnel maintenance between Times Sq./42nd St. and Queensboro Plaza.Visit mta.info for more information before you travel.

Flat Iron Building 175 Fifth Ave.

Upon completion in 1902, it was one of the tallest buildings in the city and one of only two skyscrapers north of 14th Street – the other being the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower, one block east. The building sits on a triangular island-block formed by Fifth Avenue, Broadway and East 22nd Street, with 23rd Street grazing the triangle's northern (uptown) peak. As with numerous other wedge-shaped buildings, the name "Flatiron" derives from its resemblance to a cast-iron clothes iron.

The building anchors the south (downtown) end of Madison Square and the north (uptown) end of the Ladies' Mile Historic District. The neighborhood around it is called the Flatiron District after its signature building, which has become an icon of New York City. The building was designated a New York City landmark in 1966, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989.

Dumbo Brooklyn (just ask)

Dumbo, an acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It encompasses two sections: one located between the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges, which connect Brooklyn to Manhattan across the East River, and another that continues east from the Manhattan Bridge to the Vinegar Hill area.

Staten Island Ferry Manhattan

Best views of Brooklyn Manhattan and Staten Island all for free hop on and off and explore. The Staten Island Ferry Terminal has been transformed from a drab, dirty waiting area to a bright, clean transportation gateway. The new terminal features large windows allowing for views of the harbor and high ceilings to provide a well lit, open environment. There will be a wide range of shops and restaurants, and an outdoor plaza. The transportation connections for ferry, bus, train, and car have been vastly improved. The new terminal incorporate dramatically improved conditions for commuters and visitors. One of the most noticeable changes in the terminal waiting room is the removal of the harbor side brick wall, which has been replaced with a 40-foot tall glass wall. The Art Commission said, "People who are waiting for a ferry boat will be able to look out and see it coming. The new terminal is a true oasis and a fitting gateway for Staten Island." The renovations have established a truly modern transportation hub for over 65000 daily riders. The terminal also contains upgraded restrooms, public address system and new signage. A Photovoltaic louver system will save 25% of the energy needed to operate the facility. Other "green" features of the facility include an 18,000-square-foot living roof which will support living vegetatio n of local flora is visible from the public viewing area of a waterfront plaza atop the terminal building. Instead of a storm water drainage system, run-off will be collected in a cistern and used to irrigate the soil of this roof-top garden.