New York is a great walking city, especially below 14th St.  (Midtown is a grid, and is a bit boring.)  It's fun to wander the curvy streets of downtown.  Since the city grew northward from the Wall St. area, the Lower East Side, the East and West Villages, SoHo, Tribeca and NoLita are fun places for visitors to the city to wander for shopping, people watching and finding great food.  (The grid system was developed later in NYC's history as a future growth plan, so that's why walking midtown is a bit boring, but easier for driving.)

The Tenement Museum & Bookstore is a great place to buy unique New York themed gifts. You can also get some ideas for places to shop for New York gifts in the New York City forum.

If you get tired while walking, hop on a bus.  There are many North-South routes that will let you rest your feet while you see more of the city.  Make sure to buy a Metrocard first or have exact change, since you can't insert dollar bills!

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