The rooftop sculpture garden is a reliable venue for surprisingly cutting-edge contemporary art installations - to be enjoyed with a glass (or two) of champagne.
Don't miss my favorite sculpture in the Museum: Rodin's Hand of God in the Cantor Sculpture Hall. (Morgan, Digital Media)
The hour-long class is held outdoors on the High Line and West Side Piers and uses city surroundings along with your own bodyweight to crank up your endurance and build a fitter physique.
Sidewalk Cafe’s high quality of live entertainment is coupled with a healthy mix of whiskey and merriment. Enjoy the 2-for-1 happy hour special until 8pm, and $9 beer+shot combo deals afterward. Read more.
Momofuku Milk Bar's Christina Tosi says she's "partial to the corn dog and waffle cheese fries doused in ketchup." Read more.
Visit Chic Lincoln Center- you can catch a ballet or an opera and, if you plan it right, you can come see us during New York Fashion Week!
PHOTO: In 1966 beat poet Allen Ginsberg read from his work to a huge crowd in the park. Click "More Info" to see the pic, then find the tree and have your own reading! Read more.
Features the best in independent film. Don’t miss their midnight movies. Become a member for $65 and save $5 on each visit, plus get four free popcorns!
Admire Goya, El Greco, Constable, Corot paintings in a relaxing setting. Sit for at least 10 minutes in the Garden Court.
Winner of Best Paper/Stationery Store in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! They have everything you need for do-it-yourself wedding invitations.
It's choose your own rivets at Scott Morrison's super-modern ode to denim. An on-site fishbowl factory produces limited-edition, custom-made and bespoke dungarees right before your eyes.
Matt and Carlos have produced another gem. Loosely based on St Barth's Maya's To Go, this place has delicious sandwiches and pastries. (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.
Lindsay Lohan meltdowns aside, The Bowery is excellent. Be sure to take out one of their bicycles free for guests and ride it to Schiller's Liquor Bar on the Lower East Side.
The acclaimed organization frequently hosts performances where “a successful story is received with a kind of love that is almost hard to imagine.” Read more.
Amazing homemade pastas and sauces, but don't miss their imported preserves from Italy. Delicious and reasonably priced, too! They make a great gift.
The waterfront property also has foos, pong, pool, and a life-size chess board. Of course, there's also plenty of craft beer and snacks like bratwurst and La Frieda burgers. Read more.
"I've bought drying racks, little vases. I collect Nelson McCoy ceramic flower pots, which I find there." -Chloe Sevigny, in the WSJ's Insider's Guide to NYC Read more.
Figgy Elvis Melt (fig spread, chunky PB, mascarpone, bacon b/w pressed Pullman bread) is a flavor/texture nirvana! Avail 4 limited time only...extended due to it's popularity.
Owner Candace Mohr's eye for edgy statement jewels is as sharp as her sense of humor. Ask about her "wild west" days working with stylist Patricia Field. [Essential NYC Shops] Read more.
Try Dolce Nonna's green-tomato dip. Garlic, oregano & parsley lend an herbaceousness to hunks of tomato blended w/ chickpeas, Parmeggiano-Reggiano & almonds–It’s 1 of our #100best dishes & drinks 2011 Read more.
Zak Pelaccio pioneered the western chef/eastern beats trend with his Malaysian-inspired Fatty Crab. The Fatty Crew has partnered up with Leah Cohen to drop Thai, Filipino, & Indian flavors on the LES. Read more.
On Monday nights, The Sidewalk Cafe hosts NYC's most prestigious Open Mic Night where folks like Jeff Buckley and Beck got their start.
