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Get a room in Brooklyn or Queens Although the growing attractions of Brooklyn and Queens have been luring visitors for several years, the outer boroughs haven’t been seen as a base for tourists—until now. As ever-rising rents push young creative types out of Manhattan, and formerly diverse areas are homogenized by national chains, visitors in search of New York’s bohemian spirit may find the atmosphere they crave off-island. In Brooklyn, Williamsburg and Bushwick have adventurous music and art scenes, while Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill and Park Slope are great for dining and shopping. In Queens, Long Island City is an evolving art destination with a rising number of hip watering holes. Supply is keeping up with demand: Since 2008, more than 40 per cent of new hotel development has been outside Manhattan. Now that apartments in Brooklyn’s prime neighborhoods are fetching millions of dollars, it was inevitable that boutique hotels would follow. The first two opened in late 2007: Hotel Le Bleu has easy access to the cultural and commercial riches of Park Slope, while Williamsburg’s Hotel Le Jolie allows indie music fans the chance to spend the night in the hot spot after a gig. Newcomer King & Grove Williamsburg, which launched as Hotel Williamsburg in fall 2011, raised the bar with a 40-foot outdoor pool serviced by a cocktail bar, but the Wythe Hotel, created by a team that includes a popular local restaurateur, truly captures the neighborhood’s hip factor. Boer

See another side of the city with TONY’s photo tours of six New York neighborhoods, including the West Village, Bushwick and the Upper East Side. TONY equipped photographers with Lomography cameras for these photo tours of six New York neighborhoods, and asked them to capture the coolest people, places and landmarks in each one. Check out their shots and learn more about these fascinating hoods. Plus, find out where to buy the Lomography cameras used for each photo tour.—Edited by Amy Plitt and Sharon Steel Photo tour of the West Village Photo tour of Bushwick Photo tour of the Upper East Side Photo tour of Times Square Photo tour of Long Island City Photo tour of City Island You might also likeExplore more neighborhoods with our itinerariesCheck out guides to NYC's most vibrant nabesSee more in New York Neighborhoods

Visit ten of the best New York City tourist attractions that even New Yorkers love. RECOMMENDED: 50 best New York attractions Flushing Meadows–Corona Park This massive green space still features remnants of the 1964–1965 World’s Fair, including the 140-foot-high Unisphere, a mammoth steel globe that was the fair’s symbol (and site of the apocalyptic battle scene between humans and aliens in the first Men in Black movie). Also visible are the remains of the New York State Pavilion, erected by Philip Johnson for the fair. Measuring 350 feet by 250 feet, this now-eerie plaza is bordered by 16 100-foot steel columns. While you’re there, pop into the Queens Museum of Art (New York City Building, enter at 111th St and 49th Ave, Flushing, Queens; 718-592-9700, queensmuseum.org; Wed–Sun noon–6pm; suggested donation $5, seniors and students $2.50, children under 5 free), home to the Panorama of the City of New York, a ginormous scale model of New York City featuring Lilliputian landmarks, including the Empire State Building and Queens’s own Citi Field. Brooklyn Heights and Brooklyn Promenade One of the thrills of living in New York City is staring at the iconic skyline—obviously the world’s best—every once in a while. You’ll find no better vantage point than the middle of the Brooklyn Bridge (enter at Park Row and Centre St; nyc.gov). Stroll across the legendary structure and take in the view—if you look to the south, you’ll see Governors Island and the Statue of Liberty. Once yo

From unimpeachable classics to buzzy newcomers courting the food-world cognoscenti, these are the 100 best New York restaurants you need to know about right now. Where are you eating tonight? With hot new venues opening each week, it’s tough to keep track of the best New York restaurants—the impeccable landmarks that never disappoint, the divey honky tonks serving life-changing brisket, and the sexy upstarts everyone who’s anyone is clamoring to try. Whether you’re craving an artful tasting menu, a soul-satisfying platter of crackling fried chicken or simply a great bloody steak, there’s a New York restaurant that will satisfy. Here are the best of them: The 100 places that Time Out New York’s food editors can’t do without. Did we miss your favorite New York restaurant? Join the conversation in the comments. New American restaurants The best New York restaurants that explore the dynamic and malleable cuisine known as "New American" are some of the most beloved in town. BBQ & Soul food restaurants The best New York restaurants that feature low-and-slow–cooked meats and down-home staples satisfy our cravings for classic American comfort food. Best pizza restaurants Some of the best New York restaurants put sauce, cheese and twirled dough at a premium. But of all the pizzerias in NYC only a few contenders made our list. Jewish Delicatessens Some of the best New York restaurants are classic Jewish delis—places where you can still get a pastrami sandwich, smoked fish or a bow