New York City

The Big Apple needs no introduction. Although most visitors only visit two of its five boroughs (and the Statue of Liberty is so much smaller in person than in pictures or on film), this city of cities is known for its 24-hour action, its iconic landmarks, and an epic legacy of cutting-edge music, art, theater, literature, and fashion.

For an experience that zeros in on the gritty punk sensibility that was conveyed in flicks such as Times Square, Taxi Driver, or even Desperately Seeking Susan, check out this illustrated Top Ten list by Avi Spivak, editor/artist of Human Being Lawnmower, a most-excellent music ’zine that picks up where Punk Magazine left off in the late 1970s. (Weblinks, when available, appear after the list.)

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