Sweat is rarely sexy, unless we’re talking about watching shirtless St. Judes boys work out. Come to work out . . . but stay for the show. En savoir plus .
Your hair will smell like onion rings when you leave, but it’s still the go-to spot for S and B to do business—like planning the Kiss on the Lips party. (Gossip Girl) En savoir plus .
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. En savoir plus .
Together with the 92nd Street Y, this is the best place in NYC to see a not-boring lecture. Events here are typically quirkier and cheaper then uptown and often include a beer. En savoir plus .
The best literary hot spot boasts a warm atmosphere, well-curated selection and convivial café. It also has the city’s first Espresso Book Machine, which prints a growing number of texts on demand. En savoir plus .
The best spot to discover your new favorite hobby gives you an up-close view of its artisans-in-residence during its daily open studio. Interactive workshops offer hands-on training from the experts. En savoir plus .
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. En savoir plus .
The clearance rack at this hip minichain is always worth checking—we’ve scored knee-high leather boots for under $40! En savoir plus .
Somehow this place still packs 'em in, and you can see why, weeknights especially. Stunt menu is impressive, but skip it for drinks and apps around one of the low tables. [BlackBook] En savoir plus .
Vogue food writer Jeffrey Steingarten raved to us about the cuttlefish - "tender and crisp — I don't think I’ve ever had cuttlefish like that" - in his New York Diet. En savoir plus .
This subterranean bar, gallery and performance space hosts regular music and comedy events, such as the monthly Acoustic Night and the weekly Comedy Night hosted by Aaron Glaser and Danny Jolles. En savoir plus .
Worth the trip up into the no-man's-land above Chelsea. Founded in 1982, it boasts 11,000 square feet of space, which founders Jeanette Ingberman & Papo Colo use to stage their adventurous program. En savoir plus .
This print gallery is one of SoHo's great art secrets. Tucked away in a loft above Wooster, it sells editioned work by some of America's most legendary artists. En savoir plus .
Check out "Kandinsky at the Bauhaus, 1922–1933" from the permanent collection. En savoir plus .
Street tough meets refined sophisticate at the go-to spot for cutting-edge new designers. En savoir plus .