| 59 Grad koji nikada ne spava, kolevka pop-arta, inspiracija pisaca i filmadžija, grad koji nikoga ne ostavlja ravnodušnim. Ljubav sa Njujorkompočinje na trgu na kom je fotografisan najpoznatiji svetski poljubac, na Tajms skveru, koji je u svako doba dana ili noći opkoljen ogromnim bleštavim svetlima i džinovskim reklamama, vulkan sreće i pozitivne energije. Raskrsnica Tajms skvera na uglu Brodveja i Sedme avenije najfotografisanije je mesto na svetu, ali prava draž Njujorka leži u multikulturalnosti i otvorenosti za sve i svakoga. Zato volimnjujorški metro, koji nikada ne prestaje sa radom i u kom možete videti apsolutno sve profile ljudi, od biznismena i sportista do čudaka koji nose parole ili govore sebi u bradu. Ipak, poseban doživljaj je Njujork iz vazduha, pa preporučujem da to učinite sa One World Trade Centera, najviše zgrade u Njujorku i šeste najviše zgrade na svetu. Opservatorija se nalazi na 102. spratu, vožnja liftom traje samo 47 sekundi, a petkom je od 17 do 20 h ulaz besplatan. Ako ste ljubitelj prirode, Central park je logičan izbor. Osim što možete uživati u zabavnom parku, otvorenom bazenu, stazama za trčanje i mnoštvu zelenih površina na kojima ljudi piknikuju, vežbaju ili čak rade, ako imate sreće, možete prisustvovati besplatnom koncertu Njujorške filharmonije. Moda, alternativna mesta, andergraund scene, galerije, barovi, pozorišta na Brodveju ili of-Brodveju, mestu gde su pozorišta sa jeftinijim kartama, čine unikatnim svaki od pet okruga Njujorka – Menhetn, Bruklin, Bronks, Kvins i Steton Ajlend. Primera radi, četvrt Harlem na Mehnetnu, sa 125. ulicom, koja je njegovo srce, pretežno je afroamerički kvart, gde se preko dana sluša salsa na ulicama, u crkvama nedeljompeva gospel, a deca trče bosa po ulici. Takođe, u Harlemu se nalazi Apolo teatar , u kojem su nastupali Majkl Džekson, Ela Ficdžerald, Stivi Vonder i mnogi drugi. Put od Menhetna do Bruklina najbolje je preći metroom, a u povratku ići peške preko Bruklinskog mosta, odakle se po vedrom danu pogled pruža sve do druge obale. Na mene je jak utisak ostavila ulična umetnost u Vest Vilidžu, na Menhetnu. To je deo grada gde se nalazi veliki broj murala i grafita. Takođe, njima, kao imnogim alternativnim umetnicima i muzičarima, veoma je zanimljiva i četvrt u Bruklinu Vilijamzburg, gde se nalaze brojne galerije. Posle dugih šetnji najbolje je potražiti odmor u četvrtima Mala Italija i Soho. Noćni provod se ne dovodi u pitanje. Klub Dante u kvartu Mala Italija služi negroni koktel na točenje (inače, lokal se na listi najboljih svetskih barova nalazi na 16. mestu). U restoranu Rubiroza u četvrti Nolita jede se najukusnija pica u Njujorku: testo je tanko, a postoji i varijanta pice sa votkom. Ataboj je spik izi (poluskriveni) bar na donjemMehnetnu, u kojem se piju sjajni kokteli. Ne postoji karta pića i bar nema oznaku na ulici, potrebno je da znate adresu. Međutim, to je samo delić onoga šta noćni život Njujorka nudi. U tom gradu možete da ispijate najbolje koktele na svetu za 20 dolara ili, jednostavno, da vozite skejt po parkovima, možete biti na gastronomskom putu oko sveta a da ne zakoračite u fensi restoran – recimo, u Kvinsu, na 31. aveniji, možete probati najbolji burek u Njujorku ili u tri ujutru čekati 20minuta u redu za bejgl sa slaninom i javorovimsirupom. Njujork je, jednostavno, grad kao nijedan drugi. Ovde možete jesti vrhunsku hranu a da ne kročite u fensi restoran, možete u tri ujutru čekati u redu za bejgl sa slaninom i javorovim sirupom ili probati najbolju picu na svetu u restoranu „Rubiroza“ Tekst/Words: Nevena Šunjevarić Fotografije/Photography: Nevena Šunjevarić In this city you can eat fantastic food without having to visit a fancy restaurant, you can wait in line at 3am for a bagel with bacon and maple syrup, or try the world’s best pizza at Rubirosa in the Nolita neighbourhood The city that never sleeps, they cradle of pop art, an inspiration to writers and lmmakers, a city that leaves no one feeling indi erent, myself included. Love for NewYork begins on the square where the photograph of the world’s most famous kiss was taken, on Times Square, which is occupied at all times, day and night, by enormous glittering lights and gigantic advertisements, a volcano of happiness and positive energy. The junction at Times Squareon thecorner of Broadwayand7th Avenue is the most photographed spot in theworld, but the real endearing quality of NewYork lies in its multiculturalism and openness to everything and everyone. That’s why I love the New York Subway, whichnever stops functioning, and inwhichyoucan see every conceivable pro le of people, from businessmen, to athletes, to weirdos carrying banners or giving speeches to their own chins. Nevertheless, New York from the air is a special experience, and I recommend you experience it from the top of the OneWorldTrade Center, the tallest building in New York and the sixth tallest in the world. The Observatory is located on the building’s 102nd oor, the lift ride takes just 47 seconds, and on Fridays from 5pm to 8pm entrance is free. If you are more of a nature lover, then Central Park is the logical choice. Alongside an amusement park, outdoor swimming pool, running track and a large number of green areas where people usually picnic, exercise or even work, if you’re lucky you can even attend a free concert of the New York Philharmonic. Fashion, alternativevenues,undergroundscenes,galleries, bars, theatres on Broadway or o -Broadway, where theatres are smaller and tickets cheaper, making each of the ve boroughsofNewYork–Manhattan, Brooklyn,TheBronx, Queens and Staten Island – unique. For example, the Harlem neighbourhood of Manhattan, with 125th Street at its heart, is primarily anAfrican-Americanneighbourhood, where salsa can beheardon the streets, gospel is sung in its churches onSundays and children run barefoot on the streets. Harlem is also home to the ApolloTheater, which has hostedperformances of the likes of Michael Jackson, Ela Fitzgerald, SteveWonder... The best way to cross fromManhattan to Brooklyn is via the Subway, and for the return journey walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, which provides a view that extends all the way to the other shoreona clear day.What left agreat impressiononme was the street art ofManhattan’sWestVillage. This part of the city includes a largenumber ofmurals andgra tiworks.They –aswell as a largenumber of alternativeartists andmusicians – also nd theBrooklynneighbourhoodofWilliamsburgvery interesting, with its numerous galleries. After longwalks, the best places to seek respite are in the neighbourhoods of Little Italy and Soho. The nightlife is beyond question. Dante, a club in the Little Italy neighbourhood, serves the Negroni cocktail on draught (this venue is even on the list of the world’s best bars, ranked 16th). Themost delicious pizza in NewYork is eaten at Rubirosa Ristorante in the Nolita neighbourhood: the dough is thin and there is also anoptionof pizzawith vodka. Attaboy is a speakeasy bar in Lower Manhattan where great cocktails are sipped. There is no drinks menu and no sign marking the bar on the street – you need to know the address. But this is just a fraction of what New York’s nightlife has to o er. Here you can drink the world’s best cocktails for $20 or just ride a skateboard around the parks; you can take a gastronomic journey around the world without entering a fancy restaurant – for instance, in Queens, on 31st Avenue, you can try the best burek in NewYork or wait in line at 3am for a bagel with bacon and maple syrup. NewYork is simply such a city – like no other.
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