The best place to see museum-quality gallery shows has perfected this high-end form. Shows such as “Picasso and Marie-Thérèse: L’Amour Fou” prove you don’t have to be MoMA to stage a blockbuster. Read more.
One of my favorite places to be in late spring & summer. Lounge w/a good book on the lawns or go for a run along the paved walkway. Great place to relax & enjoy views of the Hudson River.
Yuppie douchebags from all over swarm this place after work - so if you can, go during the day, when you can enjoy the maritime vibe, breeze off the harbor, amazing views, and tasty food!
I love the variety of edgy and provocative exhibitions that happen at this gallery. A must see in West Chelsea.
Residents of West Chelsea, you are so lucky to have this complex at your fingertips! Ice Skating, Gym, Golf, Gymnastics, Bowling!
Nancy Wyden, co-owner of the Strand Bookstore and mother of two suggests taking the kids out for an afternoon to this quiet shady park. Check out some other things to do by the pier on MetroFocus. Read more.
Take the kids for a ride on one of the 33 hand-carved animals featured on the pier’s carousel. Read more on how to spend a perfect day at the pier on MetroFocus. Read more.
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.
The UN complex contains three main buildings: the Secretariat, completed in 1950, the General Assembly building (1952) and the Dag Hammarskjold Library (1963) in a park-like setting.
Get the audio tour and head straight to Morgan’s library. The entire museum can be seen in just a few hours. Afterwards (or prior to) grab a bite to eat in the Dining Room.
