New York - Lower East Side (The Bowery)

Anthology Film Archives are dedicated to preserving and screening of avant-garde and independent films. The archives frequently screen a variety films (up to 3 times a day).

Built in 1894 as the Bowery Savings Bank, this building is now called The Home Savings of America. It is a noted Classical Revival building designed by Stanford White.

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CBGB is one of New York's most distinguished--and infamous--rock clubs. It is arguably the birthplace of Punk Rock, certainly its first breeding ground. The Ramones, Blondie and Patti Smith all got started here.

The Canal Street Market runs through the heart of Chinatown and offers a wide range of bargains in new and used clothing as well as food. Some of the vendors sell unauthentic brand name pieces so visitors should be aware of the so called "bargains".

The Eastern States Buddhist Temple is a place of worship situated in the middle of Chinatown. The temple is most noteworthy for its more than 100 golden Buddhas gleaming in the candlelight.

The Eldridge Street Synagogue was built in 1887 by Orthodox Ashkenaz, the first temple to be built by Jews from eastern Europe. Since then, the Jewish community has moved out of the Lower East Side and the synagogue fell into disrepair. Nowadays, a restoration project is busy repairing and maintaining this place of worship, known for its touches of Romanesque, Gothic and Moorish designs.

Engine Company No. 31 is noted for its resemblance to a Loire chateau with its steep roof, dormers and towers and fairy-tale appearance in the middle of this bustling city.

The Museum of Chinese in the Americas (MoCA) is dedicated to the history and culture of Chinese and their descendants in the Western Hemisphere. The museum was founded in 1980 as the New York Chinatown History Project, the name was changed to Chinatown History Museum in 1991, and in 1995, changed again to the Museum of Chinese in the Americas.

The museum's rotating or touring exhibits display a variety of items, including rare papers, priceless artifacts, photographs, oral histories, clothing and many other pieces. The center also offers programs, workshops, and conferences.

The Police Headquarters Building was first completed in 1909. It features Corinthian columns lining the main portico and the end pavilions. The dome dominates the skyline. The NYPD outgrew the building and moved in 1973. Today, the building is a luxury co-op apartment project.

The Puck Building is an architectural curiosity built by Albert and Herman Wagner in 1895. It's adapted from the German "Rundbogenstil" style of architecture characterized by horizontal bands of arched windows and clever use of molded red brick. The building is the setting for much publishing lore: it has housed the satirical "Puck" and "Spy" magazines at different times. The building also hosts some of New York's most stylish parties and fashion shoots.

The building is used specifically as a venue for various events and can be rented out.