At this museum devoted to medieval art, a path winds through the peaceful grounds to a monastery that appears to have survived from the Middle Ages. Don’t miss the famed unicorn tapestries. Read more.
Browse the vintage tomes that line this bar's walls with a bookish date, or head downstairs for one of the venue’s music or comedy shows, such as Eugene Mirman’s weekly Pretty Good Friends. Read more.
Formerly an actual candy store, this is a great place to hang out, grab a beer, and see a band. It’s hot, though, so dress light! – Piotr S.
Each theater has paired seats and tables where twosomes can nosh while taking in indie and retro flicks. Split the Nitehawk Queso, with melted cheese, black beans, spicy chorizo and cooling guac. Read more.
This formerly nuclear-armed beach protected NYC with canons, Nike, Ajax & Hercules missiles. It's now an explorer's heaven of crumbling buildings and battlements. Read more: Read more.
With out a doubt, the best place to sit with a cup of coffee and the one you love and enjoy the most spectacular views of Manhattan.
Go through the Japanese restaurant and to the unmarked door that faces you as you get to the hostess stand. No parties more than 4. The specialty cocktails are impressive here.
Despite the name, sorry, we've told and so have many others. Enter through the phone booth and go back in time to a prohibition era speakeasy. Sit at the bar if you can, the bartenders are great.
Low-key, dark, small and moody place for cocktails - Another girl, another planet - best Jasmine infused vodka cocktail ever.
Magnifique voyage dans l'art de vivre des milliardaires de la plaine Monceau du début XXe. Rare: le musée montre ses coulisses (offices, salle de bain, cuisines) et pas seulement les salons d'apparats
Magnifique musée!! Y venir pour 2 bonnes heures de visite avant un thé ou café dans le restaurant chic :->
The Musée du quai Branly is a museum in Paris, that features indigenous art, cultures and civilizations from Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas.
Find obscure items of jewelry at the whimsical Verameat. Look for peculiar designs like a spinal cord turned into a bracelet, or tiny wrenches fastened into earrings.
a place to experience after a walk in battery park or a visit to downtown nyc. a beautiful quiet spot where to sit and read.
Great place to enjoy the sunshine, walk around and get a bite to eat while looking at the water. Doesn't even feel like you're in the city.
This West Village institution is the best bar to sing solo in front of strangers. Just scrawl your name and request on a napkin and leave it atop the baby grand for the live pianist. Read more.
There are few better ways to spend a Sunday than on the banks of the Gowanus Canal at Mister Sunday in the company of DJs Eamon Harkin and Justin Carter. Come to dance, play, chill and drink! Read more.
Winner of Best Gallery in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon was an employee back in the day.
The best place to remember why you love the Bronx places equal weight on forms such as graffiti art and folk-art as well as more conceptual art. Don’t miss the lively First Friday parties. Read more.
To get in here, you need to become a member of, and take a tour organized by, the New York Transit Museum. Read more.
Don't miss the Nightly Observing Program which is an opportunity for amateurs to take a peak through the mammoth research telescopes. It was one of the coolest things that I did in 2011.
Named one of the best small towns in America by Smithsonian http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/The-20-Best-Small-Towns-in-America.html?c=y&page=20&navigation=next#IMAGES
A hilariously terrible karaoke bar that distinguishes itself by offering NO private rooms. You get up on that stage and serenade every single person in the bar.
If you like interior design, this is kinda the greatest place on earth. Be warned: you can't just walk into all the showrooms and buy stuff; that privilege is reserved for interior designers.
