John Lennon and his son Sean would sometimes celebrate their birthdays here. They shared the same birthday, October 9th. Max Leroy (son of the owner Warner LeRoy) was good friends with Sean Lennon.
After John Lennon's death, Yoko Ono donated a million dollars to the city to create a memorial in his favorite section of Central Park, directly across the street from their home in The Dakota. Read more.
If you're lucky and he's there when you are, you'll be able to listen to a guy in the middle of the park playing a grand piano that he wheeled in to busk with!
Granada Wines, 116th between Lex and Park, excellent selection, knowledgeable staff. Highly recommend!
Catch fall shows "Chaos and Classicism: Art in France, Italy, and Germany" (Oct 1) and "Vox Populi: Posters of the Interwar Years" (Sept 1) between 5:45pm-7:45pm on Saturdays when admission is free.
Its open 24hrs and the genius bar is open for nearly that entire time also. Even if you don't need anything, don't miss the chance to ride Steve Job's Glass Elevator. also, wifi
I love the fact that you can buy really juicy nectarines here. Just be prepared to pay a premium.
Turn a night out into a calorie burning party! Try drinking club soda instead of alcoholic beverages and then hit the dance floor to get your body moving!
Foodies, drinkies, fashionistas and design hounds can be found here. It’s why we love it!
Welcome to the neighborhood that I and tens of thousands of other fun-loving, eclectic New Yorkers call home -- not just a place to eat and drink. Enjoy!
Second Avenue has become the East Village's Restaurant Row. Take a stroll down it, choose from a wide variety of cuisines: Italian, Mediterranean, Asian, Indian, Mexican, American.
This is the most amazing place for drinks at sundown. A great view of the city, and a beautiful rooftop. Make sure to dress nice!
Despite the crowds, you won’t wait long to dive into Train Wreck Fries, Virgil’s Pig Out, Corn Bread, Virgil’s Coleslaw and Cheese Grits with a Fall Off The Porch Ice Tea.
The Décor is retro, the salads are jumbo-sized, and breakfast is served all day. What's not to like?
One of our favorite markets in the city, but also a great take-out lunch place with yummy sandwiches – try the Fresh Turkey with Brie. Coffee is top notch too!
Have Mom take pictures of you in the bike lane while pissing off everyone around you.
The world's largest department store, Macy's flagship store on 34th St. Ride the unique wooden escalators up and down its 11 floors and find anything you can think of.
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!
This is one of my favorite places in NYC to walk around and window shop. I've even had the chance to perform here a few times! Def a classic NY spot!
Go to Marriott Marquis Hotel and Take elevators to 8th floor. There's a nice bar there where you can sit by the window and watch the action in Times Square.
It's the greatest toy store ever! Feel like a kid again and explore everything from the giant piano in the movie "Big" to aisles of humongous stuffed animals. Truly an NYC must-see.
On the edge of Chinatown, this great spot has some of the cheapest food in the city. Try the fried pork bun, 3 for $1, or the dumplings, 4 for $1!
Go here and get some real Belgian fries in one of those huge paper cone things. They've got dozens of awesome sauces to choose from. Open late for post-drinking food.
Bold design lives here. The Flatiron was a groundbreaking skyscraper when built in 1902, and it’s still an architectural icon. The Beaux-Arts styling is timeless. Find more bold: A7bolddesign.com Read more.
Try one of the many awesome beers on tap ...after that go for one of their frozen drinks. Love. At .first. Sip.
This is an Amazing Church in Harlem, NYC when visiting the city. Be Welcomed!!!
One of our favorite places to come for a pizza dinner with friends! This huge space is open late. Try a Traditional with Prosciutto and Basil. Fried Calamari is good too!
