Starting in July 2010, the park's Pier 1 will have vendors serving tacos, crab rolls, wine, beer, and ice cream. (The city will make about $120,000 a year from the deal.) Read more.
See if you can identify the tombstones of famous war heroes, political figures and entertainers. Read more.
As you enter Mondrian Soho you walk through the Tunnel of Love, a decompression chamber. Transition from chaotic city reality to the fantasy world of Mondrian.
Enter through Cipriani on the balcony at Grand Central & you'll feel as if you have entered a bygone era. Drinks are expensive ($15 martini) but the atmosphere is worth it. Reserve a table in advance.
Take a trip on the Water Taxi to shop for furniture, grab an inexpensive meal (try the Swedish meatballs) or enjoy wandering the redeveloped piers.
The music here is amazing! The list of great artist who have played the Blue Note is phenomenal. The place itself .. not so much. Somewhat of a cave. But I always enjoy it anyway :) Read more.
The Frick Museum is the model for Avengers Mansion, which is in the same location in the pages of Avengers comics from Marvel Comics.
bring a bottle of wine and a blanket, grab a couple of sandwiches from Bouchon in Columbus Circle and have a picnic in this grassy meadow
Fall, with its beautiful foliage and cool breezes, is the perfect time to take a row. Boats hold up to four people, and cost $12 an hour. Sate your appetite at the Boathouse Restaurant afterward.
The Apollo is one of the most famous music venues in the US. It is a nationally registered historic space, and was the home of Showtime at the Apollo, a television show showcasing new talent. Read more.
Foodies, drinkies, fashionistas and design hounds can be found here. It’s why we love it!
Can anyone say Red Velvet cupcakes???? Oh My God.... (Christopher loves them) When Al and I are in the city it's a definite stop. -Caroline Manzo, Real Housewives of NJ
Awesome place to find unique gifts! Really cool and quarky furniture and home goods, along with cool vintage jewelry and things for your closet! Stop in and grab a bite at ABC Kitchen while you shop!
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.
One of the best resale shops in the city. Everything is organized by color, but don't forget the back room with tons of vintage dresses, you're sure to find a treasure there.
Once a trendsetter, now a member of the Williamsburg establishment, Fette Sau serves up a rotating menu of pork and beef ribs that leads some to tag it as the best BBQ in NYC. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
The fire truck game is the most entertaining two-person game! I could play that all night.
CBGB opened in 1973. Without it, punk may never have taken off like it did. Bands could play, hang out, bounce ideas around, and give to the scene. And a good scene is everything for a music movement.
