Hanging out on the Met steps is a New York tradition, and billionaire David Koch has pledged "at least $10 million" to renovate the fountains outside the museum. Read more.
When the New York Times moved into offices at Broadway and 42nd Street on Dec 31, 1904, it threw a party so legendary that New Yorkers started to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Times Square every year. Read more.
In 1988's "BIG" Tom Hanks encounters his boss wondering the aisles of FAO Schwartz. Together, they hop on the oversized piano and tap out "Heart & Soul" and "Chopsticks" to the delight of the crowd Read more.
This famous Brooklyn eatery, a perennial atop the city's best pizza joints, has received eviction papers after falling behind on rent and city taxes. Read more.
The best museum to spend the day in boasts unparalleled holdings in 20th- and 21st-century art, the Sette MoMA restaurant, a plush movie theater and the MoMA Design Store. Read more.
It's all meatballs here, rolled into shape, featuring beef, spicy pork and chicken. Most popular is a bowl of beef meatballs with the classic tomato sauce and a slice of focaccia ($7). Read more.
The brunch crowd here is a mix of college students and stroller-steering parents. For traditionalists, there are blueberry pancakes; for the adventurous, coconut pancakes with passion-fruit syrup. Read more.
Free one-hour tours of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building begin at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Mondays to Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Tours meet at the reception desk in Astor Hall. Read more.
Perfect for those on jury duty at nearby courthouses. German-Austrian classics on the menu include Wiener schnitzel (breaded and fried), Jaeger schnitzel (with mushroom sauce), bratwurst and spätzle. Read more.