Lady M Cake Boutique is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Midtown East, New York.

1. Lady M Cake Boutique

1 W 59th St, New York, NY
Bakery · Midtown East · 67 tips and reviews

Anastasia K.Anastasia Kotelnikova: Good for pick up. Awesome crepe cakes, green tea and chocolate banana.... Strawberry shortcake is superb as well. Try the full cafe at other location !

Jessica C.Jessica Chan: I dream of the green tea cake. It will change your life.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Upscale French sweets and the best mille crepe cake, a stack of delicate crepes layered with custard, in town.

The Plaza Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Midtown East, New York.

2. The Plaza Hotel

8.9
5th Avenue, Central Park South (at Central Park S), New York, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 233 tips and reviews

Tim H.Tim H: Book early for the Afternoon Tea at The Palm Court restaurant in the hotel. The food is magnificent, service excellent and the Rose verve Champaign is tasty.

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: Unfamiliar with the city and hiding out from fans, Charlie Chaplin once stayed here in 1916 because he didn’t know of any other hotel where you could dine. Read more.

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: This historic landmark hotel has been seen in dozens of movies. Catch a glimpse through while making your way to Central Park.

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Midtown East, New York.

3. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.3
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1874 tips and reviews

Katie S.Katie Schloss: Home to arguably the best modern art collection in the world, be sure to spend some time in the garden on a warm summer evening.

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: 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.

MoMAMoMA: Amazing views of the Sculpture Garden from Terrace 5, the fifth-floor café, a great spot to relax and get a something to eat or drink.

Grand Central Terminal is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Midtown East, New York.

4. Grand Central Terminal

9.0
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · Midtown East · 1467 tips and reviews

Nate B.Nate Bennett: Impossibly large. Come to see the architecture, the constellation murals inside, and the statues and gargoyles outside. Bring a wide angle lens :D

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: 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.

TOOTIT.com O.TOOTIT.com Online Magazine: Spot someone that looks good and then don't talk to them because that's what you were going to do anyway!

Grand Central Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Midtown East, New York.

5. Grand Central Market

8.5
105 E 42nd St, New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Midtown East · 102 tips and reviews

Johannes S.Johannes Schunter: The freshest Swiss Appenzeller cheese I found in NY. Also awesome selection of French cheeses and Italian salami!

BravoBravo: Don’t order the embryos in a glass (trust us, your date would rather you not), but do stroll casually and pick up some snacks through the most beautiful train station in the city.

Dre R.Dre Reze: cheese heaven.

Apple Grand Central is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Midtown East, New York.

6. Apple Grand Central

8.0
45 Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY
Electronics Store · Midtown East · 254 tips and reviews

Carmen d.Carmen da Silva: While this store is not open 24/7 like their 5th Ave location, it does have a convenient location with beautiful views of Grand Central (don't miss the set-up area and iAccessories in the side rooms)!

Adam L.Adam Lein: They don't even sell Apples here!

Mar B.Mar B.: Has the best Genius Bar out of all the Apple Stores in NYC

The LEGO Store is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Midtown East, New York.

7. The LEGO Store

620 5th Ave (at Rockefeller Plaza), New York, NY
Toy Store · Rockefeller Center · 108 tips and reviews

Monica V.Monica Vargas: Cute key-chains near the cash register. Great to get cheaper souvenirs from this awesone store!

NBC Nightly NewsNBC Nightly News: Check out the Rockefeller Center LEGO sculpture!

Barrett L.Barrett Lane: As touristy as they are, the oversized Lego sculptures, including the model of Rockefeller Center, are really cool.

Má Pêche is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Midtown East, New York.

8. Má Pêche

15 W 56th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 239 tips and reviews

Omer Z.Omer Zach: Entrees are huge. One of those and 2–3 appetizers or dim sum plates is plenty. Lobster rice is definitely amazing.

BLOUIN ARTINFOBLOUIN ARTINFO: David Chang brings Midtown Manhattan a menu of French-Vietnamese cuisine served in an austere, eco-friendly room with communal tables and Miguel Calderon's painting "Bad Route." Read more.

Village VoiceVillage Voice: The Village Voice voted this Best Tripe in our Best Of New York Poll!

Peter Detmold Park Dog Run is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Midtown East, New York.

9. Peter Detmold Park Dog Run

6.9
E 49 St To E 51 St (W/S FDR Dr), New York, NY
Dog Park · Turtle Bay · 19 tips and reviews

Rebecca B.Rebecca Bigman: A very nice spot with beautiful trees and view of river. Really annoying people are frequently here though--I wish they were more like their dogs

Laura L.Laura L: Dont let your dog run around unleashed before inside actual dog park. Everyone does but I did it and got caught. $100 ticket later..

Louis B.Louis Baltimore: Let your dog join the pack. This is a place where dogs come to be dogs. Go with that dynamic, not against it.

Build-A-Bear Workshop is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Midtown East, New York.

10. Build-A-Bear Workshop

565 5th Ave (46th St), New York, NY
Toy Store · Midtown East · 22 tips and reviews

Megan C.Megan C: This build-a-bear has slightly different selection of animals and clothes on the different floors. If you have the time I would recommend checking out both floors before making your final decision.

Justine  E.Justine  Ezarik: How about you build a bear?!

SNOOPYSNOOPY: Snoopy’s here! Snoopy’s here! Build your own Flying Ace while quantities last!

Sutton Place Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Midtown East, New York.

11. Sutton Place Park

8.5
1 Sutton Pl S (btwn E 56th & E 57th St), New York, NY
Park · 23 tips and reviews

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: On East 57th Street, a small alcove of benches allows you a quiet space to admire the water and the Queensboro Bridge. This obscure spot is easily overlooked and frequently empty. Read more.

Eddie C.Eddie Codel: Watch out for pigeons deploying wet bombs from the trees above.

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Right down 55th at number 416, JFK Jr.'s 18th birthday bash in 1978 ended in a brawl with photographers. Click "More Info" to see this great pic! Read more.

Le Pain Quotidien is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Midtown East, New York.

12. Le Pain Quotidien

7.1
70 W 40th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Café · Garment District · 172 tips and reviews

Mariana P.Mariana Pantalena: Mint lemonade is great, salmon salad with goat cheese and the cappuccino with the mixed berry tart is awesome!

Justin S.Justin Scarborough: Watch your back at this place. It's likely that Cathy is creeping around somewhere. And she's been known to bite. 

Aleksandra L.Aleksandra Lacka: The service here is really bad and have have an attitude. Go to another location.

The Shop at NBC Studios is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Midtown East, New York.

13. The Shop at NBC Studios

7.1
30 Rockefeller Plz (6th Avenue between 49th & 50th St), New York, NY
Gift Store · Theater District · 71 tips and reviews

Social N.Social News Network: Awesome store with every piece of show merchandise that you could want. The second floor of the store offers NBC studio tours. Make sure to pick up a 10% off coupon before you go, they're online.

NBC Nightly NewsNBC Nightly News: Stop here to pick up gear from your favorite NBC shows.

Healthy at NBCUHealthy at NBCU: Keep a positive attitude - learn to laugh and don’t sweat the small stuff. Try an NBC Experience Tour.

Gregorys Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Recreation in Midtown East, New York.

14. Gregorys Coffee

7.6
12 E 46th St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Midtown East · 83 tips and reviews

Thiru Selvan S.Thiru Selvan Sathiamoorthy: Friendly baristas, free wifi! Very nice place :)

P P.P Pascal: Try the dirty chai- its a shot of espresso in freshly brewed chai.

Bonanza C.Bonanza Chalaban: Biting into a donut is like biting into a glazed cloud