Designed by the Japanese architects SANAA: “The visual signals this building sends—it is at once crisp and pliable, solid and permeable—seem deliberately ambiguous.” En savoir plus .
"Royal Tenenbaum bought the house on Archer Avenue," claims Wes Anderson's film, but if you're heading south from the 375th Street Y, we suggest stopping by the corner of 144th and Convent instead. En savoir plus .
Where Cary Grant got into trouble in North by Northwest - and Eloise frolicked. Once NYC's most famous luxury hotel, now a hybrid hotel/condo. It was glorious in the 1960s, a bit shabby in the 2000s. En savoir plus .
Rachael Ray can't get enough of The Noho Star, a restaurant in the East Village of New York, NY, serving Chinese and New American cuisine, on Food Network's $40 a Day. Find more tips at FN Local. En savoir plus .
Designed by architect Emery Roth in 1929. Italian Renaissance style. Prices range from $2.5MM-$31MM (w/maximum allowable financing of 50%). Famous tenants include Jerry Seinfeld. More info in our blog En savoir plus .
Meet at the Ghandi Statue, the one landmark in NYC, where the West side and the East side converge . . . and where D met his own Eastern-philosophy spouting pseudo-soul mate (Only in Your Dreams) En savoir plus .
This East Village gathering point is one of the City of New York's early wi-fi adopters in partnership with AT&T. 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 .
Midtown East contains some of Manhattan’s most iconic skyscrapers, the mini-neighborhoods of Turtle Bay, Beekman, Tudor City and the Plaza District and several promising new construction condominiums En savoir plus .
"It's my home-cooking spot. I understand why Patti Smith said it would be where she'd have her last meal." -Chloe Sevigny, in the WSJ's Insider's Guide to NYC En savoir plus .
Did you know? The Municipal Building is one of the largest government office buildings in the world, housing over 2,000 employees from municipal agencies in nearly 1 million square ft of office space. En savoir plus .
This iconic NYC venue relocated to Brooklyn and dramatically improved the sound and stage. En savoir plus .
I had naively originally thought Robert Indiana’s LOVE sculpture was unique to Philadelphia’s LOVE park. I couldn’t have been more wrong. The original image was designed for the Museum of Modern Art En savoir plus .
The ultimate post-mortem vanity plate to himself, Joseph Pulitzer left $50,000 for the Pulitzer Fountain, to be erected in Grand Army Plaza at the South Eastern tip of Central Park. En savoir plus .
Paris Hilton grew up here. We asked her what it was like to live in a hotel... En savoir plus .
Thank publisher Joseph Pulitzer—yes, that Pulitzer—for stimulating enough American donations to pay for Lady Liberty’s pedestal. His statue is at the walkway near the left entrance to the statue. En savoir plus .
Love the arts? Explore one of the world’s most extensive collections of historic recordings, videotapes, sheet music, stage designs, posters, and photographs at the Library for the Performing Arts. En savoir plus .
See the old City Hall stop, one of NYC’s most majestic stations with vaulted ceilings and Art Nouveau skylights. Stay on the downtown 6 as it passes through the station on its way to the uptown track. En savoir plus .
Historic Fun Fact: In September, 1776, 4,000 British forces arrived in what it now known as the Landing of Kip's Bay. The storming troops quickly took hold of NYC. Learn more on MetroFocus. En savoir plus .
Enjoy free tours of SIBL Thursdays at 2 p.m. En savoir plus .
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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 .
Check out the free Saturday Storytimes (at 12 noon) with creative craft activities, just right for kids ages 3-8.Powered by ParentsConnect.com En savoir plus .
The best place to forget that you’re in NYC is crammed with gardens, forests and other quiet nooks that are perfect for chilling out. No visit here is complete without a stop by the Cloisters. En savoir plus .
The best place to see museum-quality gallery shows has perfected this high-end form. Shows such as “Picasso and Marie-Thérèse: L’Amour Fou” prove you don’t have to be MoMA to stage a blockbuster. En savoir plus .
The best place to see museum-quality gallery shows has perfected this high-end form. Shows such as “Picasso and Marie-Thérèse: L’Amour Fou” prove you don’t have to be MoMA to stage a blockbuster. En savoir plus .
This adored staple of Off Broadway also produces Under the Radar, the best Off-Off Broadway festival. Jump on tickets to see the daring international program of experimental theater. En savoir plus .
The best store to blow your paycheck in stocks covetable finds from around the world—both luxury threads and more affordable goods like indie mags, CDs and hip accessories. En savoir plus .
The best theater to see a movie that will change your life hosts new art-house titles (at its Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center), rep series and beaucoup festival offerings. En savoir plus .
The best theater to catch your favorite old movie has exquisite repertory and revival programming such as pre-Code oldies, ’70s NYC crime thrillers and French classics —plus gourmet snacks! En savoir plus .
UCBT is the best place to laugh at funny people before they end up on TV. Nearly every sitcom on NBC’s Thursday-night lineup features performers who honed their craft at the Chelsea venue. En savoir plus .
Together with 92YTribeca, this is the best place in NYC to see a not-boring lecture. The 137-year-old organization hosts literary conversations, current events discussions and evenings of sing-alongs. En savoir plus .
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. En savoir plus .
The best year-round market brings together 150 local vendors carrying all manner of vintage, handmade and antique wares. The Flea moves here on November 26. En savoir plus .
The best place to remember why you love Queens contains the Mets stadium, the New York Hall of Science, the home of the US Open, the iconic Unisphere. and the Queens Museum of Art. En savoir plus .
The woman who is revolutionizing the sale of photography through her 20x200 company also runs a small but ambitious gallery in SoHo. Founded only in 2003, it has already picked some winners. En savoir plus .
Check out the New York Interiors (1690-1906) permanent exhibition. It features elements of New York domestic environments from the late 17th through the early 20th centuries. En savoir plus .
Henry Clay Frick's former residence may have the densest collection of masterpieces in Manhattan, with works by Titian, Turner, and Vermeer, among others. En savoir plus .
When in little Italy, don't get overwhelmed-go to il Cortile - it's the best. trust me, I'm Italian ;> En savoir plus .
If you’re pining for a stretch of green, the welcome lawns, statues, street entertainers, and dog-walking areas of Washington Square Park run off W 4th Street. En savoir plus .
The West Village's placid, tree-lined blocks have played starring roles in a number of television and movies -- “Sex and the City” being the most notable recent example. En savoir plus .
Asser Levy is one of two NYC Recreation Centers with both an indoor and outdoor pool. The outdoor pool, used during the summer, is 120 feet long, and four feet deep. En savoir plus .
Where to find a shady spot to sit on 34th Street. Get great coffee at the 'wichcraft kiosk and hit up their happy hour coffee & tea specials (1/2 off every day 3-6pm). (via Scoville) En savoir plus .
The best New York-focused museum is housed in a decommissioned subway station. Make sure to see the excellent collection of vintage subway cars. En savoir plus .
One of NYC's hottest summer spots is best enjoyed (and shared) with a fully charged mobile phone. Visit our #ATTStreetCharge solar-powered mobile charging station to power up. En savoir plus .