If you are looking to do something fun and "out of the ordinary," then a trip to Roosevelt Island might be in order. To make the trip even more interesting, park at one of the garages around 59th and 1st Ave (parking is relatively inexpensive in the evenings and on the weekends), and ride the "sky tram" (yes, suspended from a cable way up in the air) over to a part of New York City with a much slower pace of life. The cost of the tram is just $2.00 (like the subway), and you can even use your regular Metro Card to make the trip. The island once housed prisoners and mental patients, but it now houses residents of all stripes. Once you arrive on the island, have dinner at one of the restaurants near the water (go north to find these), and then stroll along the paved walking / bike paths which boast beautiful views of the city over the East River. Watch out for the Green Goblin when you visit (the cable car that takes you to the island is the same one attacked by the nefarious villain in one of the Spiderman movies), and enjoy the city without the chaos.
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