So called because it's lined with statues of writers William Shakespeare, Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Fitz-Greene Halleck—and Christopher Columbus, often referred to here as "the odd man out." Read more.
Once an abandoned landfill, in the 1980s this area was turned into an open studio and exhibition space for artists, as well as a neighborhood park. Read more.
The site of George Washington's farewell to his officers in 1783 is Manhattan's oldest surviving structure. Fraunces Tavern is New York's only museum dedicated to American Revolutionary War history. Read more.
On Fridays through October 8, you can borrow a bike for up to an hour for free as part of Bike and Roll's Free Bike Fridays. Read more.
Designed by Calvert Vaux in the 1860s as a lookout point for the Great Lawn to the north and the Ramble to the south. Now home to the Henry Luce Nature Observatory. Read more.
The fountain cycles through a water show every hour, but beware if you're sitting on the marble edges as the water shoots up very fast and you can (and will) get wet!
Relax and enjoy lunch or a good read a in this beautiful “secret garden”. Best to go when all the springtime flowers are in bloom. Fido is allowed too!
It’s like the movie came to life and you can grab all the candy you want…although you have to pay for it and there’s no golden ticket. We gonna grab some sluggie gummies, nerds and sprees.
A unique place and for serious cheese lovers. Walk in and take in the wonderful cheesy aroma and sample cheeses from all over the world.
A perfect lunch to split for two – the best Matzoh Ball Soup in the city, followed by Pastrami on Rye and pickles on the side.
You can't leave Chelsea without a stop off at the Apple store at 14th Street and 9th Avenue. A beautiful 3 story loft building with a sexy glass curtain covering it. Read more.
One of the nicest playgrounds in the city. If your wee one is adventurous, the yellow slide is fast and fun – for Mom & Dad too. No dogs allowed.
Entrance is through the coffee shop, in an unmarked door that blends with the wallpaper. food: kobe sliders. booze: the sling if you like gin, el diablo if you like tequila.
