Breathtaking view. 9/11 memorial is quite moving and a great place to sit with a good friend and share a lunch or a coffee.
A quaint little park with a fountain, chess tables, playgrounds, and a dog run. Farmers market every Saturday from 8:30a-3p mid-April through December. Outdoor films select Wednesdays in the summer.
Introduced in June, 2011, the ferry costs $4 each way and sets sail every 20 minutes. Take a quick, scenic ride to Long Island City (only five minutes away) or to Brooklyn and back.
I really have no words for this place. Took me back to that very day. The pools. As I see them, a million tears falling in, and falling into a bottomless pit...So powerful.
art museum with a focus on 20th- and 21st-century American art. the Whitney's permanent collection contains more than 18,000 works in a wide variety of media.
The best place to gawk at priceless art has a collection that is seemingly endless, spanning creepy Egyptian tombs to the shimmering Impressionist paintings to an unparalleled costume collection. Read more.
About 7,000 people, mostly immigrants, lived in this five-story building from 1863 to 1935. Tours trace the lives of five typical families. - Green Guide Editor
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.
One of the best views of Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge. This long path is perfect for a romantic walk after dinner, just don't forget to stop and gaze at the beautiful NYC skyline.
Stop by and take portraits with your favorite celebrities. Also visit their B&H Studios and film your own personalized news broadcast.
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.
Stroll through the gourmet shopping mecca and break for lunch at celiac-friendly, comfort food haven Friedman’s Lunch.
At one point or another throughout your time at New York University, you have likely taken a walk through Washington Square Park. Make sure to stop by at least one more time before you graduate!
The best waterfront in NYC offers a unique view of the lower Manhattan skyline, aquatic features, such as a salt marsh filled with native cordgrass, and Jane’s Carousel, a restored ride from 1922. Read more.
The best cafe in the neighborhood! Free wi-fi too! Sip, eat, read, work, gaze into nothingness.. This is a great place to do all of it :)
It's Harney Heaven. Visit the "bar" and get one free tea tasting - and surprise! there is a cafe in the back with tea snacks (gluten free and vegan varieties!)
If you are a fan of well made drinks, exposed brick, and romantic lighting; check this place out. P.s bartender is "Deaf Jew" from Pitch Perfect and hearing his one line will give you life.
Looking for the BEST homemade pizza, look no further. Wood-fired with seasonal additions throughout the year!! Keep up the great hospitality!!
Enjoy some thrills this weekend at Escape Games NYC. With multiple interactive scenarios, this adventure will test your wits to the fullest. See if you can talk your way out of this one. 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.
Little Italy is full of restaurants where you can enjoy good pizza and pasta. And, if you’re lucky and they are in the middle of holidays, you can enjoy a nice colourful decorated little Italy. Read more.
Mario Batali presents a 50,000-sq-ft gastro-playground with seven separate eateries, multiple food stores, a rooftop beer garden, a culinary bookstore and an educational center. Yum!
16-lane bowling alley, 600-capacity performance venue with live music 7 nights a week. The food is by Blue Ribbon and the fried chicken is NOT to be missed! Home of Lebowski fest! The Dude Abides.
South Street Seaport offers some great shopping options with beautiful views of the Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn Promenade. Come here early and watch the boats dock for the day.
Narrow, cobblestone path was developed by the Dutch in 1656. 1st paved street in NYC. Greek-Revival bldgs along street were all erected after Great NY Fire of 1835. More info in blog. <LINK> Read more.
