12 things to do in New York City before you die在紐約必做的12件事
1.Sing karaoke at Arlene's Grocery 在Arlene's Grocery唱卡拉ok
You can't play a guitar like Jimi, you can't sing like
Freddie and yet you dream of being a rock star like Bowie. Especially when
you've been drinking. Sound familiar? Since 1996, this former bodega has been
one of the primo showcases for local bands in NYC, and on Monday and Friday
nights, their famous karaoke band gives accountants, baristas and repressed
librarians a taste of the limelight. Even if you don't have it in you to take
the stage, the drinks are cheap and the people watching ranges from
"wow" to "that's hilarious" to "what a train
wreck."
But no matter the level of talent, the entertainment factor
goes to 11.
你吉他彈沒辦法和吉米(註一)一樣好，你唱歌又不如弗雷迪(註二)但你又有成為像是鮑伊(註三)這般搖滾明星的夢想，特別是在你喝酒的時候，聽起來很熟悉？自從1996年，這個前身是酒窖的地方一直以來都是屬於紐約市當地樂團最棒的表演舞台，在禮拜一和五的晚上，他們有名的卡拉ok樂團讓會計師、咖啡師、壓抑的圖書館管理員一嘗鎂光燈關注焦點的感覺，即使你沒有能夠吸引眾人目光的特別才華，飲料很便宜，而且人們可以看到從發出「哇！」到「這蠻有趣的」到「這真是個大災難」的各種程度反應的表演，但不論表演者的天賦如何，娛樂效果都是滿分。
2.Walk the High Line漫步在高線公園
Considered this generation's Central Park, the 1.45 miles of
reclaimed railroad track is testament to community activism and urban beautification
efforts. Initially slated for demolition in 1999 until downtowners Joshua David
and Robert Hammond started Friends of the High Line, the park now hosts more
than 4.4 million visitors annually, which has actually become a problem. The
path is only 30 feet wide in some places, causing a pleasant stroll to
sometimes feel like waiting in line. So visit early in the morning or late in
the evening, and avoid weekends at all cost.
考慮看看這個世紀的中央公園，1.45公里回收再利用的鐵軌是社區行動主義和都市美化付成果的證明，最初1999年預訂要拆毀直到居住在市中心的Joshua David和Robert
Hammond創辦了高線之友(Friends of the High Line)，該公園現在每年接待超過4400萬遊客，而這也確實成為一個問題，整個通道某些部分僅僅30英尺寬，有時會導致一次舒適的散步讓人感覺像排隊，因此請一早或是深夜造訪，並儘一切可能避開週末。
3.Get a ticket at Katz's Delicatessen吃吃看餐廳Katz's Delicatessen
Ever wonder what pastrami is, exactly? It's beef brisket
cured in brine and covered with a mix of spices that include garlic, paprika
and mustard seed. Then it's steamed until the meat begins to break down. The process
was a way of preserving meat before the age of refrigeration. Today, there are
only three NYC delis to get a traditional pastrami sandwich: Carnegie Deli, 2nd
Avenue Deli and Katz's Delicatessen. Each of these granddaddies have their
share of history and old-timey charm, but Katz's undoubtedly delivers the best
experience.
曾經好奇煙燻牛肉是什麼，對吧？煙燻牛肉是牛腩用濃鹽水醃製並將其以大蒜、辣椒粉和芥菜籽混合的香料覆蓋，然後蒸到肉開始散開，這個過程在進入冷藏前保存肉的一種方法。現今，只有三間紐約市的熟食店能買到煙燻牛肉三明治：Carnegie
Deli、2nd Avenue Deli和Katz's Delicatessen，這些歷史悠久的老家都擁有屬於它們的一段歷史和其古色古香的魅力，但Katz's必定能帶給你最棒的體驗。
Upon entering, you're given a ticket (which you better not lose!), and then you proceed to the counter to order (your ticket will get marked depending on what you order). If you're a traditionalist, you'll want pastrami on rye with mustard and a cup of matzo ball soup. A mound of pickles is thrown in for free. After taking that last delicious bite, take a stroll around the place to look at all the photos on the wall, and see if you can find the table where that scene from "When Harry Met Sally" was filmed. P.S. It's open late!
一進門，他們就會給你一張票（最好不要弄掉！），然後你前往櫃檯點餐（你的票將會依你所點的東西做上記號），如果你是一位傳統主義者，推薦你煙燻牛肉配黑麥麵包加芥末和一杯猶太湯圓湯，隨餐免費奉送一堆腌黃瓜，在你品嘗完最後一口，在店裡閒逛一下看看牆上所有的照片，然後看看你能不能找到拍攝《當哈利遇上莎莉》(註四)當中一個場景的那張桌子。P.S.這間店開到很晚！
4.Watch some noir at Film Forum在「電影論壇」戲院看黑色電影(註五)
There are several good independent movie theaters in New
York, but the Forum stands alone as cinema's obsessive historian. The
atmosphere of the theater itself somehow matches the mood of the carefully
curated celluloid that lights up the big screen nightly. International noir
from Jean-Luc Godard and classics by Orson Welles are house specialties, but so
are little known gems like "Scarecrow" (starring Gene Hackman) and
"Public Enemy" (which made James Cagney a star). So the next time
you're wondering what to do on a Friday night, take a chance and catch a movie
you've probably never heard of.
在紐約有幾個好的播放獨立製片電影(註六)的電影院，但唯有電影論壇戲院以放映令人著迷的歷史性電影為特色，戲院本身的氣氛不知怎的非常符合夜夜以精心策劃的膠片電影照亮大螢幕，他們的招牌不只有尚盧·高達的(註七)國際性黑色電影和奧森·威爾斯(註八)的經典作品，還有一些鮮為人知的珍貴電影像是《稻草人》（由金·哈克曼(註九)主演）和《國民公敵》（詹姆斯·卡格尼(註十)就是以此成名），因此下次你在想星期五晚上要做什麼的時候，來這碰碰運氣並看一部你可能從未聽過的電影。
5.Shop at Bergdorf
Goodman在波道夫・古德曼百貨購物
At the corner of 58th Street and Fifth Avenue, where a
Vanderbilt mansion once stood, is the city's temple to high fashion and
conspicuous consumption. Founded in 1899 by Herman Bergdorf, the department
store carries all the usual -- Prada, Chanel -- but it's also known for
identifying and selling the best from upstart designers from around the world. Splurge
on something, even if it's only a glass of wine in Goodman's Cafe.
在58街和第五大道的轉角，曾經是范德比爾特公館所在，它是高級時尚和炫耀性消費的城市殿堂，1899年由Herman Bergdorf創立，這間百貨公司有所有常見的品牌—Prada、香奈兒，但它也以鑑定和銷售來自全世界各地的新銳設計師的最棒商品，來這裡揮霍一下，就算只是在Goodman's Café點一杯紅酒也好。
6.Cruise past the Statue of Liberty搭船遊覽自由女神
Go ahead, stare, she's used to it. All those poor, tired,
huddled masses would have headed straight back to the Old Country if they had
to endure the lines that typically greet the patriots and tourists looking to
visit Liberty Island. The best way to see America's First Lady is to take the
Circle Line Sightseeing cruise, which departs from Pier 83, down the Hudson
River. It passes this close by Lady Liberty before heading under the Brooklyn
and Manhattan bridges. (There are lots of Circle Line cruise options, so make
sure you choose the right one. And a good alternative is a ride on the Staten
Island Ferry, which gets pretty close to Lady Liberty, runs regularly and is
free.)
去吧！盡情地凝視著她，她已經習慣了，如果那些可憐、疲倦、擁擠的民眾一直必須要忍受映入眼簾滿的是要造訪自由島的愛國主義者和觀光客的排隊人潮，他們可能會直接返回故鄉，看「美國天后」最好的方法就是搭乘環線觀光遊輪，從83號碼頭出發，沿著哈得遜河而下，它在前往布魯克林大橋和曼哈頓大橋下前會先以這麼近的距離經過自由女神。（環線觀光遊輪有很多的選擇，而搭乘史坦頓島渡輪就是一個不錯的選擇，能夠靠自由女神很近，班次固定而且是免費的。）
7.Rock out at the Bowery Ballroom在Bowery Ballroom夜店瘋狂搖滾一番
Ever hear of The Go! Team? How about Joan Baez or Soul
Asylum? If not, then chances are you're not cool. Don't worry, though! A quick
fix is only a gig away at this tiny concert venue where bands from all over the
world come to jam. The bar upstairs is a great place to amp up with friends
before heading downstairs to get electrified by music not meant to be consumed
by mass-market audiences. Obviously you should do some homework and see a band
that interests you, but any night rocking out at the Ballroom will be a night
to remember.
有聽過The Go! Team(註十ㄧ)嗎？那瓊·拜亞(註十二)或靈魂收容所(註十三)呢？如果沒有，那麼你可能不酷，話雖然這麼說，但不用擔心！一個快速的解決辦法是來這會有擠滿來自全世界的樂團超小的演唱會場地參加一場現場演唱會，在前往酒吧樓下受音樂的震撼洗禮前，酒吧樓上是和朋友炒熱氣氛的好地方，（樓下的音樂）並不是市場上大眾喜愛的那種音樂，顯然你應該先做些功課並看看對哪個樂團感興趣，但任何一個在Ballroom享受搖滾的夜晚都會成為你永生難忘的夜晚。
8.Explore the northwest area of Central Park探索中央公園的西北區
Ask any New Yorker for a short list of must-sees in Central
Park and they'll likely rattle off destinations like Strawberry Fields and
Bethesda Fountain. But ask Central Park's historian, Sara Cedar Millar, for her
favorite spot and she'll send you up north to the now defunct bridle paths. The
area has a distinct topography (complete with waterfall), making it a favorite
among naturalists and joggers alike.
請任何紐約人列出幾個中央公園必去的景點，而他們多半會不假思索地說出像是草莓園和畢士達噴泉的目的地，但如果你問中央公園的歷史工作者Sara
Cedar Millar她最喜歡的地點，那麼她會帶你往北走到現在已經沒在使用的騎馬專用道，這個區域擁有不同於其他地區的地形（包括瀑布），讓這裡成為自然主義者和慢跑者的最愛。
9.Visit the National September 11 Memorial & Museum參觀九一一國家紀念博物館
Considering the unspeakable depravity that led to the
creation of "ground zero," the feeling of reverence, endurance,
perseverance and peace that now greets visitors is truly astounding.
More than 11 million people have come here from all over the
world since it opened in 2011, and in so doing, paid tribute to the indomitable
human spirit. The site is solemn, but it's also a place of wonder and learning,
with the considerable effort of those who designed and built the memorial
evident at every turn.
細想那導致美國紐約世貿大廈遺址的不堪入耳的邪惡，而現在迎接遊客的崇敬、耐力、堅忍不拔和和平的感覺真的很驚人，自從2011年開幕以來來自世界各地超過1100萬人來到此處，而人們透過這樣來對不屈不撓的人類精神表示敬意，這個場所是嚴肅的，但這裡也是不可思議且值得人們學習的地方，設計並建造世人追思這段回憶的證明的人們所付出的巨大努力讓這裡變成不可思議且值得人們學習的地方。
The two massive reflecting pools that cascade water down
into the footprints of the two felled towers are equal parts moving and
beautiful. Bronze panels surrounding the pools bear the names of everyone who
died in the attacks, and are arranged with delicate significance. The museum, located seven stories underground at the base of
the original Twin Towers, curates a powerful and extensive exhibit that
includes crushed fire trucks, salvaged steel tridents that once held up the
towers, photographs and biographies of all those who perished in the attacks,
including those of the terrorists, lest the world forgets who was responsible.
兩個巨大的倒影池，水如瀑布一般往兩個倒下的高樓的足跡由上傾瀉而下是同等的感動和美麗，圍繞著水池的青銅牆，印有每一個死於這些攻擊的人的名字，而且名字的位置以微妙的意義進行安排。博物館，位在原雙子大廈的地下七層樓，策劃一個有震撼力展覽包括擠壓變形的消防車、從這次災難中帶回的曾經支撐著高樓的三叉鋼骨、照片和那些在攻擊中喪生的人的傳記，當中也包括那些恐怖份子的傳記，唯恐世界忘記誰應該為這次攻擊負起責任。
10.Listen to live jazz in Greenwich Village在格林威治村聽現場演奏的爵士樂
What, you think John Coltrane is really dead? There are
three known cures for jazz know-nothings in NYC: Smalls, the Village Vanguard
and the Blue Note. The latter two venues have been around for the better part
of a century, but all three attract the very best talent and have atmospheres
that make for one of those late nights to remember. Go alone or with a pal, and
hear firsthand the city's one true soundtrack.
什麼，你認為約翰·柯川(註十四)真的死了？在紐約市對於對爵士樂一無所知的人有三個知名的療法：Smalls、the Village Vanguard和the Blue Note，後面兩個場地已經有有超過大半世紀的歷史了，但三個都吸引來最出色的人才並有著讓那深夜變得難以忘懷的氣氛，獨自前往或和朋友一起去，然後親自聆聽這城市僅有並且真實的配樂。
New York is lousy with esoteric museums -- what, you've
never heard of the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World on East 84th
Street? -- but it's a different story inside the baroque colossus that occupies
the east frontage of Central Park between 82nd and 83rd streets.
Its famed treasures are too numerous to list here, but with
an operating budget of more than $250 million a year, it's the only museum in
the world that rivals Paris' Louvre. Properly exploring the museum in one day
is impossible, but arrive early and consider opting for the amazingly
insightful audio tour.
紐約充斥著深奧的博物館—什麼，你從沒有聽過在East 84th街上的古代世界研究所？但82nd和83rd街之間佔據中央公園東側的巴洛克式巨型雕像又是完全截然不同的場面了，其著名的寶藏不勝枚舉，但每年有超過2億5千萬美元的營運預算，它是這世上唯一能和羅浮宮相比的博物館，但早點來並考慮看看選擇其令人驚奇的、有深刻見解的語音導覽。
Don't Miss These Treasures:
不要錯過這些珍寶：
• The Musicians by Caravaggio卡拉瓦喬的《音樂家們》
• Autumn Rhythm by Jackson Pollock傑克遜·波洛克的《秋天的節奏》
• Marble statue of the emperor Caracalla卡拉卡拉皇帝的大理石雕像
• The dining room of Kirtlington Park Kirtlington公園的餐廳
• The Egyptian room埃及人的房間
The Metropolitan Museum of Art; 1000 Fifth Ave.; +1 212 535 7710
The Metropolitan Museum of Art; 1000 Fifth Ave.; +1 212 535 7710
12.Catch a Yankees game看一場洋基隊的比賽
Between innings, make up A-Rod headline puns. If you're not
from New York -- and even if you are -- there's a good chance you're not a fan
of baseball's greatest-ever team. Nevertheless, a trip to Yankee Stadium should
come before a trip to Cooperstown [location of the National Baseball Hall of
Fame] for any lover of America's national pastime. Regular stadium seating
tickets range from $100 all the way up to a ridiculous $200, though the $78 for
the bleacher is a good option if you don't mind being cut off in the 5th inning
(concession stands everywhere else serve until the 7th inning) and have a
tolerance for vulgar chants.
Make sure you stay to the end to hear Frank Sinatra's
"New York, New York," provided the home team wins!
每局之間，編一些A-Rod(註十五)頭條新聞的雙關語，如果你不是來自紐約--即使你是--你很有可能不是史上最棒的棒球隊的粉絲，儘管如此，任何一個熱愛美國國民娛樂的人在造訪古柏鎮（國家棒球名人堂的所在地）之前應該要先去洋基棒球場，一般的運動場坐票價位從100塊美金到荒謬的200塊美金，但如果你不介意第五局被中斷（小吃攤會到處販售直到第七局開始）並能忍受庸俗的口號，78塊美金的露天看台是一個好的選擇，你一定要留到最後聽法蘭克·辛納屈的〈紐約，紐約〉代表主場隊獲勝！
Yankee Stadium, 1 E. 161st St., Bronx; +1 718 293 4300
Yankee Stadium, 1 E. 161st St., Bronx; +1 718 293 4300
(註一)Jimi 吉米，全名詹姆斯·馬歇爾·「吉米」·罕醉克斯（James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix），是美國知名的製作人兼創作音樂人，被公認是美國音樂史中最重要的電吉他演奏者。
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(註二)Freddie 弗雷迪，全名弗雷迪·默丘里（Freddie Mercury），是一位英國音樂人、創作歌手，以搖滾樂團皇后樂團的主唱和主創身份最為出名。
(註三)Bowie 鮑伊，全名大衛·鮑伊（David Bowie），是英國搖滾音樂家、詞曲創作人、唱片製作人和演員。
(註四)When Harry Met Sally當哈利遇上莎莉（電影）
(註六)independent movie 獨立製片的電影，這類電影包含藝術電影、記錄片等等。不以賺錢為目的，通常不在院線上映，而只在各大城市中特定的幾家電影院巡迴放映。
(註七) Jean-Luc Godard 尚盧·高達，是一個法國和瑞士藉導演。他是法國新浪潮電影的奠基者之一。
(註八) Orson Welles 奧森·威爾斯，是美國電影導演、編劇和演員。1999年，他被美國電影學會選為百年來最偉大的男演員第16名。
(註九) Gene
Hackman 金·哈克曼，是一位非常成功的美國動作片演員。他在1971年因為主演《霹靂神探》而獲得奧斯卡最佳男主角獎並為世人所認識，在電影裡常演上校、准將。
(註十)James Cagney 詹姆斯·卡格尼，是一位美國電影演員，卡格尼曾經以《北方帥小伙》（Yankee
Doodle Dandy）贏得1942年奧斯卡最佳男主角獎，1999年，他被美國電影學會選為百年來最偉大的男演員第8名。
(註十ㄧ) The Go! Team是一個英國的樂團。
(註十二) Joan Baez瓊·拜亞，美國鄉村女歌手，作曲家。
(註十三) Soul Asylum 靈魂收容所，是一支美國的搖滾樂隊。於1992年，樂隊發布了第六張專輯《嚴肅的舞者聯盟（Grave
Dancers Union）》，這張專輯取得了商業上的成功，在美國賣得三白金的佳績，樂隊因此一炮而紅。此專輯中，收納了一首樂隊最廣為人知的單曲《遠走的列車（Runaway
Train）》，此曲於1994年獲得美國音樂界最具權威的獎項——格林美最佳搖滾歌曲獎。
(註十四)John Coltrane約翰·柯川，是美國爵士薩克斯風表演者和作曲家。
(註十五)A-Rod，全名亞歷山大·伊曼紐爾·羅德里奎茲，被譽為最佳全能型球員之一。自1996年至2008年他的個人數據如全壘打、得分、打點、壘打數都曾在大聯盟領先。他最為人所知的就是長打能力和10年2.75億美元大聯盟最昂貴球員合約。2009年2月羅德里奎茲公開自己在效力德州遊騎兵使用違禁藥品。 2013年球季結束後，A-ROD被大聯盟因禁藥問題被大聯盟禁賽，2014年162場球賽皆不得上場。
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原文網址：http://edition.cnn.com/2014/11/13/travel/new-york-things-to-do/index.html
原文網址：http://edition.cnn.com/2014/11/13/travel/new-york-things-to-do/index.html
