Recommended: Cereal-milk soft-serve ice cream, chocolate-chocolate cookie, candy-bar pie, chocolate cake with yellow-cake icing, banana cake with hazelnut crunch, Chinese-sausage focaccia. Leer más.
Girl's spa day anyone? There’s something about this spa that makes you feel like you’ve been whisked away from New York City. Make sure to check out the water lounge – it’s a little slice of heaven
Did you remember everything you needed for the perfect picnic (baguette, cured meats, a fine cheese, bottle of wine)? If not, take note of the Whole Foods in Columbus Circle.
Established 1905 and operated until 1984. In 1994, a friend of the family reopened a block away. The original sold tomato pies wrapped in paper, tied with a string and claims to have invented NY style
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. Leer más.
The best spa for pampering on the fly has aestheticians ready to primp and polish at a moment’s notice. Plus, buy three best-selling products to get a complimentary makeup application. Leer más.
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.
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. Leer más.
A great place for a hot dog and tator tots! As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.
When the New York Times moved into offices at Broadway and 42nd Street on Dec 31, 1904, it threw a party so legendary that New Yorkers started to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Times Square every year. Leer más.
The museum sponsored Robert Peary’s expedition to the North Pole, and in Greenland he discovered the largest buried meteorite in the world, Cape York. Three chunks of it are on display here. Leer más.
The Shake Shack cheeseburger is a classic of Americana in the heart of NYC-a compact patty of juicy, medium-cooked meat plied w. lettuce, tomato, onion, & pickle, slotted neatly into a squishy bun
During the summer and spring it is a lot of fun to rent a boat and go rowing. It is great for a date and it is really relaxing. Also, if you take a picnic it is not very expensive.
The wealth of affordable, envelope pushing items, from red creepers to kimono rompers, rarely disappoints.
Look at New Jersey. Look at the ball. Look at New Jersey. Look at the ball. Now, hit the ball to New Jersey.
On Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Ted Allen can't get enough of the fluffy cupcakes at Butter Lane in New York, NY. Find more tips at FN Local. Leer más.
Best greasy slice in the East Village. Skip 1 slice for $2.75 and go straight for the 2 slices for $5 (with a free soda).
This fascinating museum gives visitors a great insight into what life was like 100 years ago. Walk where your ancestors once walked and see if you can find your last name in the immigrant database!
"France gave the United States the Statue of Liberty. The United States gave the world the bean bag chair. Let’s call it even." - Conan O'Brien
In the footsteps of the original Twin Towers lie two reflecting pools where visitors can pay their respects and see the bronze inscribed names of those who lost their lives.
Look left when inbound or right when outbound on the upper level to see Track 61, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt old private platform. His armor-clad train car is still there. Leer más.
Step into Chinatown, a world of its own, where more than 2 million NYC residents live. There is great authentic Chinese food here and street vendors are all over.
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. Leer más.
Everyone says get the lox, and they're not wrong. But Russ & Daughters has as good lox, so you should really get what Murray's does best: whitefish salad on a bagel. They'll put a 1/2 pound on, too.
Among the gastronomic greatest hits worth checking out here: handmade mozzarella, oysters, veal and lamb stuffed ravioli, and gelato. And lots and lots of wine. Leer más.
Fruit Supreme Cake: They describe this as a 'fruit triumph' and they're not wrong. Amber sponge cake delicately infused with raspberry brandy, filled with bavarian cream and fresh fruits.
A good place to lay out and people watch. Get there early- the pier is filled with people by noon.
patience and fortitude, the library lions, make this my most favorite library in the world. a beautiful building and one you'll remember from ghostbusters! the map room is not to be missed.
Possibly the most famous NYC food landmark, this Jewish deli excels in each dish, from snappy hot dogs to giant pastrami sandwiches. Hint: don't forget to tip your carver!
Try the refreshing black-grape sorbet, it packs a clean yet potent ripe-fruit punch. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Leer más.
The island is only open to the public for a few months every year. Bike riding, concerts, beach parties, picnics, and free rides around the island. Not a lot of food choices here so bring your own.
Stop into this Asian market place for unique gifts, party favors and party decor for your next Sushi party. Very reasonably priced.
