The place where artists like Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, and Bruce Springsteen all began their careers. Come here for drinks and listen to the great house band play music from all eras!
Listen to the best emerging stars in this quintessential jazz bar. Perfect for a relaxed, wine and music filled evening. The $20 cover charge is less than most places considering the quality of music.
The crème de la crème in New York Jazz, the Blue Note is more of a shrine to the good old days of jazz. Get tickets to the later show and enjoy a few encore songs!
A relatively small jazz club featuring breathtaking views and amazing performers in a beautiful and intimate setting. The food is overshadowed by the music!
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.
Enjoy Jazz? Head over to Cornelia Street Cafe to hear talented artists from Mostly Other People Do the Killing performing live tonight. Wed, 8/27, 8:30pm, $10 cover. Read more.
Try the pastrami or the hot dogs. Katz's is a landmark eatery that's been serving up delicious meats since 1888.
Built in the 30s, this was an active railway until 1980. "Friends of the High Line" formed in 1999 with the idea of turning it into an elevated park similar to the Promenade Plantée in Paris.
Must try: the incredibly rich hot chocolate with fat, house-made marshmallows and the moist “melted” chocolate-chip cookies.
The best place for candy-fanatics. The ground floor is pick-and-mix, the lower level is pre-packaged candy (and souvenirs), and the upper level is the dessert bar. Grab a container, and stuff 'er!
The sweet spot where Andy Warhol went regularly before he became well known and paid for dinner with drawings.
There typically is a wait at the cute brunch spot - especially if you want to snag a table outside, but it's well worth it. The omelets are amazing, and are all served right out of the skillet.
Before the space at 158 Bleecker Street was (Le) Poisson Rouge, it was the Village Gate--a nightclub that opened in 1968 and featured musicians like John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie and Billie Holiday.
The Best Pancake in town, hands down, although the waiting time for brunch will make you go nuts.
You have to wait for a table, but then: hot ramen, porky and rich, with dumplings on the side, cold beer. One of the city’s best meals.
This is the real thing. A place for Gotham insiders. Gold leaf ceilings and enchanting murals by Madeline author and illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans. Arrive by 8pm and take a small table near the piano.
When its not hosting some of NYC's best art installations, the beautiful interior of the Park Avenue Armory serves as the Commodore's mansion in HBO's Boardwalk Empire
Hands down the best 6.1 mile loop in New York City. Rival for best city run in the world in my book. Full of great views, people, and beautiful park. Harlem Hill is a proper climb.
Not a lunch spot, but their hot chocolate is amazing. Definitely my go-to meeting spot, especially in the winter.
