The one place most Americans can’t visit in the Caribbean, legally at least, is Cuba. But the romance of pre-Revolution Cuba — or some good semblance of it — is very much alive in New York.
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Weekend in New York: Queens
One borough, many flags. A lot of foreign tourists — and that includes Europeans, Californians and Manhattanites — have had occasion to stick their toe into the borough of Queens, but few have put it all together and make Queens a destination.
Weekend in New York: Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn
If your knowledge of Middle Eastern food starts with falafel and ends with hummus, a few hours on Atlantic Avenue should set you straight.
Weekend in New York: Caffé Forte
Get your quick caffeine fix in the most civilized way possible, then be on your way. You have a city to see.
Weekend in New York: Dominican Culture
New York doesn’t look like the Caribbean, but decades of immigration have brought an undeniable Caribbean undercurrent to the city.
Weekend in New York: Food Tours
A food tour is a way to participate in, and not just observe, life in New York City. And with the right guide, it can be almost exhilarating.
Weekend in New York: Supersizing your Sunday
In the field of Weekend Studies, few issues divide scholars more than the role of Sunday night. Is it a part of the weekend, to be celebrated like a Friday or Saturday? Or the start of a slow death march toward the Monday morning commute?
Weekend in New York: Sports Bars
Where the tailgate spirit party rules.
Weekend in New York: Ivy League by Uptown Train
Visit Columbia University, and be reminded that New York City is a college town.
Weekend in New York: Your Ear Can Be Your Guide
Narrated neighborhood walks and museum art talks can be downloaded as MP3 files, converting your iPod into a nano-sized tour guide that doesn’t ask for tips.