Note to self: if I ever have a big chunk of free time, I should try some of these things.

Personally, when I'm trying to take people to slightly out-of-the-way places, I like to go to Coney Island (I love the notion of a beach in the city -- and it's ever so vaguely reminiscent of Southport), the Schomburg Center, Chelsea Market, and SoHo. But just walking around the city is really fun too -- especially with good company.