Juice with Junior

Hello everyone! Welcome to the Final Night of New York City Week! Thank you for joining me on this amazing journey through my favorite city in the land. I hope you had fun and learned more 'bout my hometown and its entertainment!

Well, kids, I have some bad news.

I wanted to head out into my car all day today and show you around some more of the city but it was literally the coldest day of the year today and, despite my car's heater being effective, I realized it wouldn't really work with me snapping photos of places through my snow-covered car windows because I didn't want to go outside and literally die of thermy before I could get to my spot.

So what I wanted to do today was just show you around some more places in the city that I love, places you must visit if you aren't in New York regularly.

They may not all be pics from my trusty cell phone cam, but they are in New York City and I do love them! Let's go North to South...


The Bronx (above) where I was born is the northernmost borough in the city and is one of the most beautiful in my opinion. Yes, everyone knows Yankee Stadium, but that area of the Bronx, south west, is up and coming to say the least. For the really pretty parts of the Bronx, you have to go north.


Van Cortlandt Park (above) is gorgeous, it's my second favorite NYC park after Central Park because not only does it have two softball fields but you can also ride horses (below) there and see jockeys riding from the street.



And of course, you have to stop by the Bronx Zoo (above), but don't stay forever. That place can kinda become a tourist trap. Visit the monkeys because their fun and go into the butterfly cage and then leave. There's more to see...



You must go a little further north and drive through Fieldston, which is one of the most wealthy areas in the Bronx. Yes, this is the Bronx! It'll change your conceptions about how you can live in the city (if you have a lotta money, which is pretty much true everywhere in the city). But looking at all the beautiful houses will be a nice respite from all the Manhattan skyscrapers.

And be sure to take the Henry Hudson Parkway and drive through Riverdale, but get off at Dyckman because you have to drive down Broadway and get a taste of the wonderful shops and markets in the more "working class" areas of the Bronx.

It's not the ghetto so don't get scared.

Now that you've entered Manhattan, skip the West Side Highway and take Riverside Drive (below) south.


Sure, the West Side Highway will give you Hudson River views (watch for falling planes!) and a good view of the George Washington Bridge and Jersey...

...But Riverside Dr. is so picturesque.

When it snows, you literally feel like you're in a postcard.



Alright, let's swing east because as you go south, you have to drive around the Upper East Side including Park Avenue (above), which is the most beautiful street in Manhattan. Then swing up to Fifth Avenue (below)...


There's plenty to see along Fifth Avenue, including the Guggenheim, the Pierre, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Plaza (below)...


And when you're taking pics outside the Plaza, visit the Apple Flagship Store (below) across the street that is if the line isn't too long...


Now no trip would be complete without taking a drive through Times Square (below), but I suggest driving...



Walking Times Square at almost every time of day is seriously brutal. People trying to get to the subway mixed with slow-moving tourists creates serious headaches. Although, if you do go, check out the Theatre Development Fund ticket booth to see if you can get some cheap Broadway tickets.

Or find any obnoxious guy in a loud t-shirt screaming things at passersby. They are usually recruiting people to sit in the audience of comedy show or talk show tapings. If you have a few hours to kill, they are a great, free way to maybe see a celeb while you're in NYC! Alright, keep to the Seventh Avenue side of Times Square and drive 20 blocks down to Chelsea, our last stop. Chelsea is the other big gay area in Manhattan, but it's the older brother to the West Village. The older brother that grooms obsessively, exercises all the time, and will not date you. Ever.

Naturally, I love the area. When you go, you must stop by the Hotel Chelsea (below), which is more than 100 years old...


And if you get hungry from all this traveling, you have SO MANY CHOICES of places to eat in Chelsea but I recommend either the Viceroy (below)...


Or Cafeteria (below)...


...Which is open 24 hours a day too so it's a fave!

THANK YOU FOR COMING ALONG WITH ME (not really) ON THIS RIDE!

I hope you enjoyed my tips for how to see everything you need to see in New York City! And I hope you've enjoyed the week! I had fun bringing it to you! Now, let me know if you have any other NY places you love and we'll discuss them for everyone's benefit! I'm all ears!

HAPPY NEW YORK CITY WEEK!