where r the best places in New York City?

me and a few friends want to go to new york city in the summer but we want to see the REAL new york like underground clubs, shops, graffiti places and anything memorable so any of u know really great places in NYC

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1. I went in 2004 and spent most of my time in Macdonalds next to Maddama Tussuads ... i now weight 400lbs! My advice ... don't go there! :) on a serious note ... do all the usual touristy places such as horse and cart ride around central park, empire state building, ground zero, times square etc. I wouldn't go to the statue of liberty personally because it is quite dissapointing, size wise, and you que up for a long time for a not so spectacular tourist spot. View it from battery park which is a couple of blocks away from ground zero. As for nightlife ... i was only 19 and didn't got out so can't help you there!! Have fun ... i'm so jelous! p.s. i don't really weight 400lbs!
2. Oh yeah... New York City is the big apple there are much places but I don't know it!!! If you will go in NY send me an email. Thx ;)
3. i went there 2 years ago and we spent a Lot of time on times square! seriously its pretty amazing! The M&M factory is so cool! and there is the Nike Store too wow thats cool cos its like 10 stories high! Macys is really good too! and i went to the ground Zero were the twin towers where, it was very sad but it made me feel so good knowing i went there in memory of them. and central park is amazing, i would suggest going in spring time so you can apreciate how lovely it is!
4. what i think are the best places you may not. it is all subjective.
5. Here are some top tips 1.Take the Staten island ferry ,It's free, yes free and it goes right past the Statue of Liberty .Staten island deserves exploring. 2. Go to Century 21 it's a department store near Ground zero,Designer gear and fantastic prices ,there are some times street hawkers outside selling copies for the same price as you can get the real thing inside . 3.Go to the Natural History Museum ,They give you a sugested entry price and then you pay what you want to pay ($1 each is OK) 4.Use the subway $2 per journey each if you miss your stop you can get on another train and go back with out paying any extra,the map seems complicated at first but it's not that bad. 5.Don't buy your suvineers from the actual places get them from the shops in Little China or from the Hells Kitchen area where they are more reasonably priced. 6 If you are going to see a Broadway show ,go to the ticket boothe under the Marriot on Times square when it opens (sorry slighly vaigue) for 50% discount tickets ( these are proper tickets for decent seats ) I got front row for half the price of those at the back. 7.Go to Joe's dinner in Brooklyn for a good meal and fantastic cheesecake.And when you eat ,eat where the locals eat. 8. Grayline buses run a great sevice you can choose from 48 hours all loops witch means you can hop on and off any where on there circuit for 48 hours ijncluding the nighttime tour or you can go for the three day all inclusive tour which we thought would have been a bit to much .There operatives gave us some realy good local hint and tips