Kawela Battlefield: Long before hostilities with European settlers existed, inter-island rivalries and battles took place between native Hawaiians. This is site of a 5-day battle which took place in 1736 where joint forces of Molokai and Hawaii defeated invading forces from Oahu. Thousands of warriors perished, including Oahu chief, Kapiiohookai.

Ancient Hawaiian Fishponds: Encompasses dozens of centuries old fish enclosures used to house fish before they were eaten by royal Hawaiian chieftains.

23. ANNE BOGART AND SITI TRAINING. Disinct, challenging and innovative methods of actor training. Viewpoints & Suzuki, Master Classes-Guest Artist Series, Drop-in Classes. www.siti.org

24. CRUSH WINE CO. 153 E. 57th St. offers a quick wine tasting primer for $50.

GREAT PUBLIC SPACES

25. PALEY PARK @ 53rd Street between Madison and Fifth Avenues. Located within Midtown's cultural district and surrounded by high-rises, this celebrated "vest-pocket" park is a welcome respite from sights and sounds of urban living.

24. NY PUBLIC LIBRARY @ 42nd street and Madison boasts a gorgeous reading room that would make anyone feel like royalty - indeed, it rivals ballrooms of European palaces. But out in front, along street, is where this illustrious institution truly connects with city around it. A series of well-linked spaces - steps, plazas, little nooks and pathways - provide innumerable places for sitting, meeting, eating and chatting.

26.CONEY ISLAND streets, buildings, public beach and boardwalk may be a bit down at heels, but it remains a one-of-a-kind destination. Vicinity of Surf Avenue & West 15th Street, Brooklyn, NY www.coneyisland.com

27. HUA MEI BIRD GARDEN Community garden that hosts daily, early-morning gatherings of Chinese men who bring beautiful songbirds in fancy bamboo cages. Sara Delano Roosevelt Park. Lower East Side, New York, NY

28. GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL- One of most well known and impressive indoor public spaces in country, Grand Central Terminal- provides an unparalleled experience to over half a million people every day. Park Avenue and 42nd Street, New York City, NY

29. METROPOLITAN MUSEUM STEPS- The grand, granite steps leading to The Metropolitan Museum of Art are a destination themselves: a place to meet, eat, talk, and watch both people and Fifth Avenue traffic. Fifth Avenue from 80th - 84th Streets, New York, NY

IN PRAISE OF THE LOCAL BOOKSTORE. -- Owning a bookstore is a labor of love, and financial rewards are slender. Independently owned businesses, like bookstores, drugstores or hardware stores, help define a community.

30. " Oh joy! Oh Rapture!" COLISEUM BOOKS, WELCOME BACK!! 11 W. 42nd Street New York, NY Phone: (212) 803-5890. Across street from Bryant Park.

31. LABYRINTH BOOKS- 536 West 112th Street, for university presses.

32.ST. MARKS BOOKS- 31 Third Avenue, for a wide selection of all books.

33. THREE LIVES AND CO. 154 West 10th Street, for fiction.

34. THE DRAMA BOOK SHOP Drama Books is one of largest book stores specializing in theatre related material. 250 W. 40th St Phone: (212) 944-0595

SMALL BUSINESSES MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE

35. A beautifully made hat is a headturner. BARBARA FEINMAN MILLINERY- 66 East 7th Street NY, NY 212-358-7092.

36. Wahoo! Elisa Miller knows how to throw a class act Swank! SOMEDAY PRODUCTIONS handles all aspects of party and event planning-- 347-432-8949 www.somedayproductions.com

37. GO YOGA- Located in heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. A small, friendly Yoga Center offering a variety of classes all day - every day. Go Yoga is located within Girdle factory at: 218 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn NY. www.goyoga.com

TO MARKET WE GO

38. GREENMARKET FARMERS MARKET is a program of Council on Environment of NYC, promoting regional agriculture and ensures a continuing supply of fresh, local produce for New Yorkers. Comprehensive regulations govern what may be sold at a Greenmarket. With few exceptions, all items must be grown, raised, foraged, caught, or otherwise produced by seller. www.cenyc.org

39. CHELSEA MARKET includes The Juice Factory, Amy's Bread, Chelsea Wholesale Flower Market, Fat Witch, Chelsea Wine Vault, Hale and Hearty Soups and lots more.... Eat, browse and leisurely stroll. 75 9th Avenue New York, NY 10011

40. UNION SQUARE PARK AND GREENMARKET- Three-square-block urban park that hosts a year-round, open-air farmers market four times a week. 14th Street and Broadway, New York, NY