A free, authentic way to see the Statue of Liberty. Best to do at sunset. Ferries run around the clock – every 15-30 min.
Lay down on the carpet and soak up this trippy light and sound installation, where every movement changes what you hear. Thur - Sat: 2pm - Midnight
Finish a stroll down Bedford Avenue with a glass of absinthe and a dozen oysters at the charming Maison Premiere. Beautiful food in a beautiful setting. Mon-Fri 4pm-2am | Sat: 11am-2am | Sun: 11am-4pm
Dine in (or drink up) at this hip Williamsburg film house that accompanies great films with civilized table service. See nitehawkcinema.com for showtimes.
Boasting one of the best sound systems in the world, Output is our favorite dance club in the city, hands down. Plus, there’s a killer roofdeck with incredible views. See outputclub.com for showtimes.
Coffee? Surfboards? Hip menswear? Epitomizing leading-edge cool in Soho, Saturdays Surf has it all and then some. Mon-Fri: 8am-7pm | Sat-Sun: 10am-7pm
This almost-secret curiosities shop stocks nifty (and inexpensive) utilitarian items collected from countries around the world. Mon-Sat: 12-7pm
Want to taste history? Established in 1888, Katz’s has been serving up pastrami, corned beef, and knockwurst sandwiches longer than any deli in NYC. Sun-Wed: 8am-10:45pm | Thur-Sat: 8am-2:45am
Relax with a perfectly mixed cocktail and a snack amidst the oak-paneled confines of this chic old-school bar. Ideal for quiet conversations + romantic rendezvous. Mon-Thur: 5pm-1am | Fri-Sat: 5pm-2am
All photography books, with an insanely knowledgeable and nice staff. Mon-Sat: 12-8pm | Sun: 12-7pm
This Noho restaurant and general store offers delicious, reasonably priced fare in a super-cozy setting. Mon-Fri: 8am-11pm | Sat: 10am-11pm | Sun: 10am-10pm
Go up the stairs and through the Japanese restaurant to find this intimate cocktail den. It’s tough to get a seat, but once you do, you’ll be in heaven. Sun-Wed: 6pm-1:30am | Thur-Sat, 6pm-2am
Tiny, dark, and always packed, Smalls is the city’s quintessential, late-night jazz club, where emerging stars jam until the wee hours. Mon-Sun: 4pm-4am | $20 cover after 7:30pm
A one-of-a-kind art bookstore that stocks a huge array of limited-edition, artist-made books and zines. Mon-Wed & Sat: 11am-7pm | Thur-Fri: 11am-8pm
Enter at 14th, 16, 18th, or 10th Sts @ 10th Ave, and take in views of the Hudson at sunset at this one-of-a-kind elevated park, built on disused freight railroad line. Open Daily: 7am-10pm
Mario Batali’s 50,000-square-foot food hall and groceria is an Italian food lover’s fever dream with a locavore spin. Open Daily: 10am-10pm
Tucked away in the Parker Meridien’s lobby, this is the go-to spot for a burger after you hit up MoMA. To enter, look for the neon burger sign. Sun-Thur: 11am-11:30pm | Fri-Sat: 11am-Midnight
Boasting views of Central Park and kooky, high-design décor, Robert's cafe inside MAD is the perfect place to grab lunch or have a post-sunset cocktail. Open Daily: 11:30am-3pm, 5:30pm-12am
Movie history meets cutting-edge architecture at the recently renovated AMMI. If you’re a film buff, it’s worth the trip to Queens. Wed-Thur: 10:30am-5pm | Fri: 10:30am-8pm | Sat-Sun: 11:30am-7pm
Housed in a 1914 mansion, this German-Austrian museum plays host to "Degenerate Art: The Attack on Modern Art in Nazi Germany, 1937." Wrap up with a linzertorte at Café Sabarsky. Thur-Mon: 11am-6pm
