Airtrain it back to Manhattan if you're travelling solo. It takes an hour and it's only $7 compared to a $50 cab where you can get stuck in traffic. Just follow the signs.
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The bar and lounge at Daniel offer spectacular cocktails in an elegant setting with a unique lounge menu to match. - Inspector
Amex Travel tip: Walk slightly north to 46th st. to explore Little Brazil, a street filled w/ authentic food, caipirinhas & a taste of Brazilian culture!
Take a romantic stroll around The Reservoir at sunset or explore the North Woods. #vday
The most famous of rinks is still as cramped as ever. Unless you plan on going early in the morning or between 9am and noon on Thanksgiving, expect a one- to two-hour wait. Read more.
The best place to gawk at priceless art has a collection that is seemingly endless, spanning creepy Egyptian tombs to the shimmering Impressionist paintings to an unparalleled costume collection. Read more.
Dont forget to head across the street & check-in @ the official Times Square Gift Shop @ the Times Square Visitor Center: 1560 Bway 46/47 St. Get 2 FREE Taste of Times Square tix w/ purchase of 10 tix
It’s like the movie came to life and you can grab all the candy you want…although you have to pay for it and there’s no golden ticket. We gonna grab some sluggie gummies, nerds and sprees.
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.
Go inside the castle and go up to the second floor. Huge area overlooking the park that's perfect to take photos!
Get here fast because the museum is moving downtown to the Meatpacking District. Their new six-story, 195,000-square-foot building will be designed by Renzo Piano and cost $680 million. Read more.
The best museum to spend the day in boasts unparalleled holdings in 20th- and 21st-century art, the Sette MoMA restaurant, a plush movie theater and the MoMA Design Store. Read more.
If you want to climb to the crown. Know in advance that it is a strenuous journey that encompasses 354 steps in a cramped enclosed area.
The lost and found in this once glorious transit hub took in more than fifteen hundred umbrellas in 1947, according to a Talk of the Town story. Read more.
The ferry that will take you there (and to Liberty Island) departs form Battery Park and will cost you 8$. Including a visit to the statue’s crown and Ellis Island museum, ticket is 12$ Read more.
The new stadium opened on April 2, 2009, when the Yankees hosted a workout day in front of fans from the Bronx community. The Yankees are the only team to inaugurate 2 stadiums with World Series wins.
Narrow, cobblestone path was developed by the Dutch in 1656. 1st paved street in NYC. Greek-Revival bldgs along street were all erected after Great NY Fire of 1835. More info in blog. <LINK> Read more.
Queens is NYC's most international borough, so a ride on the 7 train—the purple-hued subway line that cuts through Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Corona and Flushing
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.
Thanks to a last minute decision to add a needle-thin spire through the crown of the building, Chrysler was championed the “Worldʼs Tallest Building” for eleven months in the 1930 “Race of The Sky”.
This library was among the first to join Google's "Library Project," which aims to scan the collections of the world's major book repositories and make their contents searchable online.
The Maryland Crab Soup is my favorite lunch option here. There is enough crab in the generously-portioned container of creamy soup to make it lunch for two. - Amy, head of social media at Foodspotting
The best dive bar in NYC is filled with regulars making efficient use of the low prices. The owners have banished TVs to promote friendly banter and there’s always the jukebox to keep you company. Read more.
A sunny & modernly decorated spot that serves Dutch specialties like bitterballen - a braised oxtail croquette with mustard relish, & hete bliksem, crisp taters with bacon, apple & stroop syrup. Read more.
CB serves the best $6 burger in NYC. For $.75 more, get the Bistro Burger (bacon, cheese, lettuce and tomato) and get crispy fries for $2.50. Read more.
This classic eatery hasn't been around for 100 years for no reason - the smoked fish, latkes, and friendly waitstaff are legendary. But beware - you'll never settle for subpar lox ever again!
Order a Sixth Street cocktail, which calls on the complex spices used at the Indian restaurants lining E 6th St. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
Try the Carne Asada taco here, the tender cubes of rich flap steak are seasoned with a secret spice blend. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! Read more.
Don't let the homey atmosphere fool you; make a reservation at least a week in advance. Popular lunch items include include the turkey sandwich, cheeseburger, and the whole wheat pizzas. Read more.
Graze on dishes like creamy mac ’n’ greens ($14)—a blend of collards, Gouda, New York cheddar & Comté—or rib-sticking dirty rice and shrimp ($11). Close with the shareable spiced chocolate cake ($10). Read more.
Take the Stage Door Tour to see the 20-foot-high domed ceilings and Art Deco flourishes of Roxy’s Suite, built for vaudeville producer Samuel Lionel “Roxy” Rothafel. Read more.
Where there's a city with gays, there's an Eagle! Tip - The Eagle in NYC has an AWESOME roof deck that gets very crowded with burly boys. Check it out!
My FAVE gay lounge! They have a fantastic comedy show every Sunday at 10pm hosted by outrageous gay-lebrity Brad Loekle. – Helen, Setup Squad
Ride vintage wooden escalators dating back to 1902. Look for them on the Broadway side of the shop between the eighth and ninth floors. Read more.
In the running for the best brunch place in NYC on our list. Order the skillet eggs and fried egg sandwich. You'll thank us!
On Wednesdays they have a Beer and Whiskey special and you might be able to spot a Gossip Girl actor
Sugatreat Tuesdays @ Tillmans! A delicious blend of soul, funk, jazz, latin, classic hip hop and afrobeat, served FRESH over conversation, soul food and drinks. No Cover! 9PM - Close. Read more.
Titanic passengers would have docked here at Pier 59. Survivors were rescued on Cunard's RMS Carpathia who dropped off Titanic's lifeboats at Pier 59 & dropped off survivors at Pier 54.
Go to Splash Bar on Monday nights and get your fill of musicals. Get there before 9 though for 2 for 1 drinks.
Where you can buy everything from hose to coats! -Luann De Lesseps, Real Housewives of New York City
Not to be missed: French fries dipped in salted caramel, a.k.a. the stuff stoner dreams are made of.
This East Village dive is the best place to hang out with cute gay boys. Damian Cote’s long-running Buddies party every Tuesday is reliably packed with adorable East Village and Brooklyn boys. Read more.
The gay rights movement began here during a riot on June 28, 1969. Today, Gay Pride events are held annually throughout the world toward the end of June to mark the Stonewall riots.
All-inclusive $100 deal gets you 5 hours of unlimited food & Moretti Beer, surrounded by eight flat screens on Super Bowl Sunday. Find other NYC spots to spend your Super Bowl Sunday on MetroFocus! Read more.
How can you go wrong with 4 levels of stadium seating, positioned toward 29 HD televisions screens on Super Bowl Sunday? Find other NYC spots to spend your Super Bowl Sunday on MetroFocus. Read more.
For true Belgian waffles, Sunny Anderson, of The Best Thing I Ever Ate, flags down the Wafels & Dinges Truck where their specialty is the Wafel of Massive Deliciousness. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.
Stock up on snacks—rocky road ice cream and granny smith apples for N, please—at this gourmet grocery store. (It Had to Be You) Read more.
This is where it all begins. Or ends. Where S returned from boarding school, where B headed to Yale, and where D and S struck up an unlikely romance. (I Will Always Love You) Read more.
N bought B a heart necklace here—but this sparkly Fifth Avenue store has always been there for B, and I can't say the same for N. Stop by for breakfast. BYO glazed cruller. (I Will Always Love You) Read more.
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) Read more.
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. Read more.
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) Read more.
You'll spot more drama over fashion here than Project Runway delivers. Don’t believe me? Read about S and B's catfight over Chloe in I Will Always Love You.
