Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and several other important figures from the American Revolution are buried here. Find out more about their lives at the New-York Historical Society Museum! Read more.
This cultural marketplace along the dynamic Lower Manhattan waterfront is a gateway to the harbor.
Great place to take a walk, check out some art work and a good picture spot of City Hall.
TriBeCa is the acronym for Triangle Below Canal Street... Except, it isn't really a Triangle...#OnlyNewYorkers... I did, however, enjoy my day at the 2012 Film Festival
Have Mom take pictures of you in the bike lane while pissing off everyone around you.
Follow in the footsteps of Anthony Bourdain and grab a spicy cumin lamb burger. One of the best eats in the city. Only $3!
Little Italy is full of restaurants where you can enjoy good pizza and pasta. And, if you’re lucky and they are in the middle of holidays, you can enjoy a nice colourful decorated little Italy. Read more.
On the edge of Chinatown, this great spot has some of the cheapest food in the city. Try the fried pork bun, 3 for $1, or the dumplings, 4 for $1!
Can anyone say Red Velvet cupcakes???? Oh My God.... (Christopher loves them) When Al and I are in the city it's a definite stop. -Caroline Manzo, Real Housewives of NJ
The crème de la crème in New York Jazz, the Blue Note is more of a shrine to the good old days of jazz. Get tickets to the later show and enjoy a few encore songs!
Besides great views, The Standard hotel also has NY's hippest beer garden. The menu, designed by Michelin-starred chef Kurt Gutenbrunner, includes fat, flavor-packed sausages and plus-size pretzels. Read more.
Foodies, drinkies, fashionistas and design hounds can be found here. It’s why we love it!
Mecca for fashion industry types and those who want to be. Remember to take your invite — security is a lot tighter than at Bryant Park.
Heartwalk is a new heart-shaped public art installation made of boardwalk planks salvaged after Hurricane Sandy. will remain on view until March 10, 2013.
"Indeed, it felt like good luck to eat there." Hannah Goldfield reviews Bistro Petit in the Nov. 12, 2012 issue: Read more.
Did you know the new Whitney Museum, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano, is to be located at the southern tip of the High Line? (Image credit: Renzo Piano Building, whitney.org)
Did you know? To create that feeling of being in the countryside, and not in the middle of a city, the four Transverse Roads were sunken down eight feet below the park’s surface.
Luna Park takes its name from the original Luna Park, which operated at Coney Island from 1903 to 1946.
Go for the signature sour cream apple pie, the coconut cream pie, or any of their fruity double-crusted pies
Did you know? The Manhattan Bridge was the first suspension bridge built on deflection theory. It opened to traffic on December 31, 1909. Read more.
Welcome to the 44th annual LGBT Pride Parade! NYC, as the birthplace of gay rights movement, is a place where all people are free be themselves: http://bit.ly/120tDPo
Remembering those dear ones who lost their lives, the first responders who worked tirelessly, & the military who stepped up to defend what we hold so dear. God Bless the USA
Mix it up with a diverse Russian clientele that LOVE their Karaoke – they like to take their time and they’re REALLY good. Stick to your basic cocktails – fancy is not their forte.
Delicious family-style Italian food from a restaurant that’s been around for over 50 years. Go basic with the Spaghetti and Meatballs and Chicken Parmigiana.
The best concert auditorium in NYC hosts the world’s greatest orchestras, instrumentalists and singers. Lately, prominent world-music acts and even rock bands have been added to the mix. Read more.
The best year-round market brings together 150 local vendors carrying all manner of vintage, handmade and antique wares. The Flea will move to its winter location on November 26. Read more.
The best skating rink in NYC features the largest skating surface of any midtown rink and an awe-inspiring view of the city’s skyscrapers peeking over the surrounding trees. Read more.
Visit the ice rink before Thanksgiving and Christmas to avoid the crowds. On Thanksgiving go between 9am and noon or expect a one- to two-hour wait.
Italian wonders about here, but don’t miss the perfectly al dente cacio e pepe at La Pizza and La Pasta. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
You'll need a nap after the Breslin Burger, a griddled LaFrieda patty covered with a blanket of assertive, mature English cheddar & topped off with supple slabs of house-cured Berkshire pork belly. Read more.
If you're looking for gluten-free Chinese food (that's also delicious), then this is your place. Added bonus: there's live jazz music while you eat!
The claims to fame here are The Rev. Al Sharpton and The Tommy Tomita, pairings of juicy chicken and fluffy waffles. Read more.
Successful urban planning projects of 20th-century America; changed Midtown Manhattan; originating site of popular NBC television programs Today and Saturday Night Live
Best Baked Doughnuts: They're tiny, picture-perfect creatures packed in a pink box, with flavors such as a chocolate-y cookie crunch, vanilla sprinkle, a gooey caramel, and the classic cinnamon-sugar. Read more.
Best Mini Doughnut: Stuffed with sweet, seed-speckled raspberry jelly. The lovely little crunch as you break through the powdered sugar poof is pure bliss. Read more.
All Around Good: An all-around reliable classic coffee/doughnut shop. There's not too many places like this left in NYC, and the prices are unbelievable: a dozen doughnuts for just $4.50. Read more.
This is the place to tweet and be seen. Their meaty lunch menu includes terrines, ham, sea bass and steak, but the most popular entree is the lamb burger ($17). Read more.
Become a member of their customer program, and get back $20 for every $100 you spend (comics and books only--NOT toys + DVDs, etc)
