The Azalea Garden isn't just beautiful in spring! Featuring nearly a mile of woodlands paths and one of NYBG's most spectacular vistas, the Azalea Garden is beautiful year round.
Giving Bronx some craft beer cred, this place sports 16 taps and one cask pouring a great selection of American and imported brews. And the food is just as great - the best pub grub in the borough!
People love Levain for their boulder-sized, indecently doughy chocolate chip cookies Read more.
Balthazar is one of the NYT restaurant critic Sam Sifton’s 50 favorite NYC restaurants. To see the full list, get The Scoop iPhone app, an inside guide to New York: NYTimes.com/thescoop
Find Perseus with the Head of Medusa by Antonio Canova in the Petrie Sculpture Court. To make Medusa's face appear ghastlier, Canova made the head hollow—leaving room for a candle. (Chris, Design)
Pastrami On Rye With Brown Mustard: A thing of unparalleled beauty. Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations
Wander through the rooms like you’re a houseguest while drooling over Mr. Frick’s fine art collection. Be warned, there’s NO PHOTOGRAPHY allowed.
The cupcakes are consistent, generously sized and have a perfect cake to frosting ratio.
Foodies, drinkies, fashionistas and design hounds can be found here. It’s why we love it!
If you want the real New York-style steakhouse, it helps to actually do it in New York. You really can’t do any better or more authentic than Keens. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations Read more.
Couples visit this theater to canoodle in the dark while watching quality indie fare. Landmark hosts one of the best midnight-movie series in town, screening both cult faves and classics. Read more.
One of the best green spaces in NYC – home to Gracie Mansion, two dog runs, a lovely promenade and lots of space to lounge or exercise.
Take in the city from 'Top of the Rock' (30 Rockefeller Plaza; topoftherocknyc.com; Open 8am-midnight) the 70th floor roof-deck of GE Building, centerpiece of Midtown’s Art Deco-era Rockefeller Center
“Many of the midday strollers in the park are office workers; they have the subdued mood of prison inmates released into the yard for their daily hour of sunshine and exercise.” —Victor Chen, 1974 Read more.
Pricey hamburgers are usually all style and no substance, but it's difficult to have any beef with the $26 Black Label burger made with prime dry-aged cuts at this hot spot.
Xi'an's excellent hand-pulled noodles topped with cumin-spiced lamb is one of the best ways to spend $5 in New York.
This spot, (formerly Ray's) serves some of the finest square slices in the city, like the Spicy Spring, which comes with natural casing pepperoni that curls and crisps in the oven.
Updated take on the classic steakhouse with sights like a four pound rib steak to share.
Did you know? To create that feeling of being in the countryside, and not in the middle of a city, the four Transverse Roads were sunken down eight feet below the park’s surface.
The best place to remember why you love Manhattan takes you above the city while keeping you rooted in urban life. Walk through a field of wildflowers as cabs zoom along the street beneath you. Read more.
Dough opens its newest shop in Manhattan. Taste the shop's superlative yeast doughnuts, especially their incredible Dulce de Leche creations topped with slivered almonds. Read more.
Forget plain glaze: These pastry wizards frost their giant, fluffy rounds with clever combinations like Passion Fruit with Cocoa Nibs, a fave of Food Network star Justin Warner. Via CityEats.com Read more.
The fifth floor contains at least 2,000 paintings, sculptures, furniture, and Native American and Spanish colonial artifacts Read more.
On days with heavy snowfall, head to the tennis house near 9th St. for a NYC Parks Snow Day! We have sleds, free hot chocolate, snow angel contests, snowball fights, and more! Read more.
Try the fiery Hellboy: chili pepper-infused honey drizzled over a blistered pie w/ sopressata picante, creamy fior di latte & grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks 2011. Read more.
This decidedly old-school steakhouse is a rite of passage for Wall Street traders willing to shell out $88 for the signature porterhouse for two. Lunch reservations are doable, but bring cash. Read more.
The best place to find your inner Zen boasts relaxed, peaceful grounds. Claim a spot near the serene Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, surrounded by Japanese myrtle and cypress trees, and bliss out. Read more.
Trouble in paradise: O. Aldon James, president of the National Arts Club, is battling the park's five trustees to loosen regulations governing enjoyment of the shared space. (Keys cost $350 apiece.) Read more.
Pancakes that are worth the five-hour wait on a Saturday, but if you go during the week you just might beat the crowd...
Check out the famous Unicorn Tapestries, the 12th-century Fuentidueña Chapel and the Annunciation Triptych by Robert Campin.
Enjoy world-class outdoor art in this historic park right in the heart of Manhattan.
Think pizza only tastes great from wood or coal burning ovens? Think again. Fresh, quality ingredients imported from Italy set these pies apart - try the real, thick-cut pepperoni or fresh artichokes.
Be prepared to loosen your belt buckle with these savory fried chicken and waffle combos. Sweet Chick was listed in The Village Voice’s 10 Best Fried Chickens in NYC.
Lucali still serves some of the city's finest pizzas, and the dining room is a real beauty. [Eater 38 Member]
Mario Batali's now-classic West Village townhouse restaurant where pastas and offal dishes may redefine what you think of Italian food Read more.
You can't do better than simple, fragile pasta e fagioli soup with crunchy fried ditalini pasta and a soft tripe-and-andouille meatball. Or try the 100 Layer Lasagna!
The best literary hot spot boasts a warm atmosphere, well-curated selection and convivial café. It also has the city’s first Espresso Book Machine, which prints a growing number of texts on demand. Read more.
On Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Michael Psilakis revisits childhood with his favorite Thanksgiving Dinner, a 3-course meal, at Gotham Bar and Grill. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.
Another great place to enjoy a great run or bike ride. For those more adventurous types, you can go Kayaking or dive in for a triathlon-training swim.
100+ year-old bakery best known for its moist, flavorful black and white cookies.
Scarpetta, Scott Contant's seasonally-inspired Italian restaurant, serves delicious dishes like Creamy Polenta, Duck & Foie Gras Ravioli and his signature Spaghetti.
