Catching up with old friends--and meeting new ones--is one of the great joys of BEA. So this year, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides is getting together with some of the city's best local booksellers to get their perspectives on the best things to see and do while in New York City.Today, we're exploring Greenwich Village with two local bookshops.
Bookshop: Three Lives & Company; Toby Cox, Troy Chatterton, Miriam Chotiner-Gardner and Ryan MurphyNeighborhood: 154 West 10th Street, Greenwich Village
What's the number one thing people should do when in New York City for BEA?The Roof Garden Cafe at the Metropolitan Museum of Art... take in the breathtaking views of Central Park and surrounding neighborhoods and check out the rotating art installations.
What's the best thing to do in your shop's neighborhood?Stroll up West 4th Street, stopping at Mary's Fish Camp for lunch, and at Corner Bistro for a beer, then go around the corner to Li-Lac Chocolates, and back down Bleecker Street for window shopping and people-watching
What's the best thing to do in New York City?Take the A or C train to High Street in Brooklyn and walk back to Manhattan across the magnificent Brooklyn Bridge. One of the great walks in the world.
Do you have a "local's-only" tip to share with visitors?Take a book to the "secret" gardens at St. Luke in the Fields in the West Village and spend a blissful hour reading in a rare Manhattan hideaway.
For more stops on your Greenwich Village tour, walk east to experience the energy of New York University (NYU), which extends for blocks around Washington Square.
Bookshop: NYU Bookstore; John Turner, trade book buyerNeighborhood: 726 Broadway, Greenwich Village
What's the number one thing people should do when in New York City for BEA?
The nighttime, social stuff. Say yes to every party and dinner you can possibly fit into your schedule and go to all of them. You can sleep when you get home.
What's the best thing to do in your shop's neighborhood?Check out Washington Square Park.
What's the best thing to do in New York City?Wander about and soak in that unique New York City atmosphere (while we still have some left).
Do you have a "local's-only" tip to share with visitors?On the train: Don't block the doors! On the platform: Let the people out before you try to get in!
Getting there: A short walk from the Javits Center will take you onto the scenic High Line, a once-disused 1930s elevated railbed now transformed into a slender city park. Enter just south of the Javits at 34th Street and 12th Avenue for a soothing stroll along lush garden paths all the way to 14th Street.
For some quick sustenance, wander into Chelsea Market at 9th Avenue and 15th Street, an enclosed food court and shopping area. Sample crepes, sushi, fresh baked goods, gelato, cheeses, and more at this unmissable NYC destination for foodies. With a full belly, you'll be ready to explore nearby neighborhoods, including Greenwich Village.
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