Brick oven cheesiness. Another one of NYC's best spots to get a pizza. They don't do slices so either come here with some friends or be prepared to eat an entire pie by yourself!
instead of working @ a coffee shop indoors, this has reliable free wireless AND you get to sit on a lawn, watch the dogs in the dog park, and did i mention Shake Shack??
This triangle shaped building was built in 1902 and is considered the World's first Skyscraper. It has become famous in recent years as the setting of The Daily Bugle in the "Spider-Man" movies.
Grab a whiskey after work or better yet, come back on Sunday mornings for live bluegrass during brunch.
Pair a classic burger with disco fries and one of the two beer–ice cream floats.
Tiny jazzclub with great atmosphere. Better place to go than the Village Vanguard around the corner.
The best view of NYC offers a stunning panorama. From the midpoint of the massive suspension bridge, there are spectacular sight lines of Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo and lower Manhattan. Read more.
Naveen and I built half of the original foursquare prototype here (pre-SXSW 2009). This was before I was drinking coffee, so I was downing like 5 hot a day here (someone's gotta pay for that wifi!)
The consensus here is to order De Pabellon, and we whole heartedly agree. Shredded beef, black beans, and cheese stuffed into a pocket bun. You'll want to come back after eating here.
Flagship is underground, but you can't miss the 32 foot glass cube on top! The best part is that it's open 24/7, 365.
William Coleridge and Mark Twain argued with their books; Vladimir Nabokov graded his instead. Unsurprisingly, he gave top marks to himself. Ian Frazier witnessed it. Read more.
The best touristy venue, this 80-year-old landmark is simply stunning. Check out the Art Deco flourishes in the lobby, restored to its original gilded splendor in 2009. Read more.
Built in the 30s, this was an active railway until 1980. "Friends of the High Line" formed in 1999 with the idea of turning it into an elevated park similar to the Promenade Plantée in Paris.
Go to the web site 911memorial.org and request a pass before you go to the memorial site. That way you are guaranteed entry to the site. If it's busy, you won't be able to go in. It's free to enter.
The best museum to spend the day in boasts unparalleled holdings in 20th- and 21st-century art, the Sette MoMA restaurant, a plush movie theater and the MoMA Design Store. Read more.
Owners Guido Martinetti and Federico Grom are so fanatical about the ingredients that go into their gelati and sorbetti that they own their own farm in Piedmont.
Owners Guido Martinetti and Federico Grom are so fanatical about the ingredients that go into their gelati and sorbetti that they own their own farm in Piedmont.
