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QG: New York City's QuickGuide
Downtown
Btw the East & Hudson Rivers, below 23rd St.
The Southern sections are chockablock with trendy boutiques and flagship mega-stores, artisinal coffeehouses and eclectic eateries, engaging exhibitions and interactive attractions.
East Side, financial district to East Village
» 9:00 a.m.
Leo's Bagels 3 Hanover Sq., at William St., 1.212.785.2439. Bite into a soft, chewy bagel (the dough is hand-rolled, boiled and baked on premises) slathered with one of 20 fresh spreads.
» 10:00 a.m.
Tribute WTC 120 Liberty St., btw Liberty Pl. & Greenwich St., 1.866.737.1184, www.tributewtc.org. Remember those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks through mementos and oral histories.
» 11:30 p.m.
Liberty Helicopter Pier 6, East River, South St., btw Broad & Williams sts., 1.212.967.6464, www.libertyhelicopter.com. Get an aerial view of the city's sights—from the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to Yankee Stadium—in the comfort of a helicopter.
» 1:15 p.m.
‘inoteca 98 Rivington St., at Ludlow St., 1.212.614.0463. Observe the endless parade of passersby from the large picture windows at this cozy kitchen, regaining strength from the assortment of small plates and panini, such as heritage beef, watercress and horseradish.
» 2:30 p.m.
Cloak & Dagger 441 E. 9th St., btw Ave. A & First Ave., 1.212.673.0500. Shop like a stylist at fashion designer Brookelynn Starnes' boutique of feminine designs, vintage finds and local beauty products.
» 3:45 p.m.
Bodies ... the Exhibition South Street Seaport Exhibition Center, 11 Fulton St., btw Front & South sts., 1.888.926.3437, www.bodiesny.com. Channel your inner DJ as you flip through rare jazz, hip-hop and rock vinyls from the 1960s to 1990s.
» 5:00 p.m.
Dialog in the Dark South Street Seaport Exhibition Center, 11 Fulton St., btw Front & South sts., 1.646.747.5660, www.dialognyc.com. Be led through a specially constructed space by a visually impaired guide, experiencing daily sensations in near darkness.
» 6:30 p.m.
Pole Position Raceway 99 Caven Point Rd., at Bayview Ave., Jersey City, N.J., 1.201.333.7223, www.polepositionraceway.com. Take the Liberty Landing Ferry Service (World Financial Center, North End Ave., at Vesey St., 1.201.604.5799) to Liberty Landing Marina. Then, take a shuttle (weekends only) or walk a short distance to raceway. Race high-performance go-karts up to 45 mph on a quarter-mile indoor course.
» 9:00 p.m.
Les Enfants Terribles 37 Canal St., at Ludlow St., 1.212.777.7518. Feast on French-influenced North African, Moroccan and Brazilian flavors, such as savory couscous with stewed vegetables of the season.