Great novel set in and around the downtown art scene of the 70/80/90s.

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Concert in Central Park in the summer. Some free, some not - but usually a great selection (Sonic Youth/David Byrne/Patti Smith/Femi Kuti/Lyle Lovett....)

www.summerstage.org, Central Park

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Great venue for interesting, challenging and creative music in the East Village. John Zorn, Jim O'Rourke, Thurstom Moore, Bill Frisell, Will Oldham, Peter Brotzmann, Marilyn Crispell....

107 Norfolk Street;
tel: 212 358 7501;
www.tonicnyc.com

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Really great CD store. From 60s French pop to free jazz to New York indie to hip hop to free folk to electronica to new weird americana in all its wonderful weirdness. The staff have a rep for attitude, but in many years of shopping there, I have yet to experience anything other than pleasant helpfulness. And if it's good enough for Thurston Moore... (Kims on St Marks place is worth a visit for those odd items which might be out of stock at OM (want to complete that Jandeck collection?) - OM was established by breakaway staff from Kims).

15 East 4th Street

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Tiny oyster bar/seafood restaurant in the village. The lobster roll is heaven. If it's full, you may try Mary's Fish Camp for similar fare (run by a former co-owner(?)).

18 Cornelia Street (Mary's Fish Camp at 64 Charles Street)

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The downtown musci scene in all its gory glory. Great fun.

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Part autobiography, part history - captures Manhattan in a way few books do. A clearly heartfelt love letter to downtown.

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A weird and wonderful collection (the Henry Darger collection is extensive), beautifully displayed in a great new museum just down the street from MOMA. Great temporary exhibits and friendly staff.

45 West 53rd Street

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Great veggie food in the East Village in a city that doesn't have quite as much of it as you might expect.

105 First Avenue

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