Your request for a book used to be shot throughout the building via giant brass pneumatic tubes. Now obsolete, the pipes can still be viewed at the clerk’s desk in the third-floor catalog room. Read more.
Get access to the exclusive Members Dining Room when you buy a Met Net membership ($70). Read more.
Found behind a “secret” door next to Crif Dogs, this place is a favorite for classic and tweaked cocktails. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.
Tony wandered around this “park in the sky.” As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.
Tony enjoyed a cone from this Manhattan ice cream truck. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.
Cakes are only delivered on Tuesday, so you probably don't wanna order any on Sunday or Monday. Other than that, this is a no-lose vegan cake situation right here.
amazing salad bar selection. Plus Melvin makes the best juices in the city, let him choose one for you.
The best place to find your inner Zen boasts relaxed, peaceful grounds. Claim a spot near the serene Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, surrounded by Japanese myrtle and cypress trees, and bliss out. Read more.
Arrive early at this best bar for birthdays to claim to prime barside real estate, and order a round of original cocktails mixed by rascally, white-jacketed gents. Read more.
NYC’s best collective backyard boasts prime people-watching spots such as the Long Meadow and Nethermead The woodland expanse of the Ravine is a towering forest within bustling Brooklyn. Read more.
UCBT is the best place to laugh at funny people before they end up on TV. Nearly every sitcom on NBC’s Thursday-night lineup features performers who honed their craft at the Chelsea venue. Read more.
The best place to remember why you love Brooklyn examines the borough’s historical, cultural and gastronomic legacies through its permanent collection, rotating exhibitions and events. Read more.
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.
according to harry, there is a bottle of bourbon hidden in one of the books. it is magical and always full.
For a sans-tourist view of the NYC skyline, tell security you're going to Zen Dentistry on the 69th floor. Once there, ask if they take your insurance. While they research, enjoy the view & take pics Read more.
Kind of an awesome, secret bar tucked away on the 2nd floor of The Hotel at Times Square. Show off how cool you are by bringing your friends here once you get sick of the crowds in Times Square.
There's a salad with kale, quinoa, avocado, and mango. Basically a superfood Justice League. Great way to start your meal.
You're getting older. Not so much hard stuff now. Maybe a glass of wine, a bite to eat. But delicious wine & tasty bites. And good, cool music. Maybe some old punk. Here's a tip: go here.
The freight elevator in the hallway opens directly into Equinox. You can JUICE SPRINGSTEEN WITHOUT GOING OUTSIDE.
They play such solid jams here. Come for the jargaritas, but stay because every song makes you want to dance/sing.
Margarita de Toronja Picante. Jalapeño syrup, habanero-infused tequila. Spice up your life, or something.
Huge fan of the raw kale and cabbage salad. Super light and fresh - add a scoop if tuna or quinoa for protein.
