* eat soup dumplings in a random chinatown spot that you do not read about on the internet. or go to flushing. either way.
* go to alfargo's marketplace, if you're here at the right time
* eat pizza, obviously.
* I like the karaoke cave for karaoke
* eat an everything bagel with cream cheese, lox, red onion, and capers. *DO NOT ASK ANYBODY TO TOAST A BAGEL*. A bagel should be eaten fresh, and the interior should be soft, not toasted at all.
* enter broadway lotteries. If you win a ticket, it's not touristy. if you pay full price, it's a little bit touristy.
* if you like whiskey, visit the brandy library. maybe you're not coming to America for whiskey, but the ambiance is half the selling point. (there are many other great whiskey bars in the city).