Got myself some great Jimmy Choo sneakers here. The atmosphere is a little stuffy and the service is in keeping with that. Rise above it however and you'll find some nice pieces.
Cleanest public bathroom EVER. The games, library, and outdoor concerts in the summer and shops in the winter make this one of the best parks in NYC
“Many of the midday strollers in the park are office workers; they have the subdued mood of prison inmates released into the yard for their daily hour of sunshine and exercise.” —Victor Chen, 1974 Read more.
Try estimating the percentage of women here. On a recent weekday, it was 53%, according to the park's engineer, who considers that a success. "Women are more discriminating park users," he says. Read more.
Great bookstore. Really great English and Japanese book selection. Great Murakami selection of course. Love the cafe on the second floor.
Tucked on the second floor of this Japanese bookstore is a counter selling perfect afternoon snacks. Food & Wine editor Dana Cowin loves the umebashi plum rice balls, she told us in her NY Diet. Read more.
When Radio City first opened in 1932, it was the world’s largest enclosed theatre. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. once remarked to a New Yorker reporter, “Don’t you think that it’s a lovely room?” Read more.
Just opened today! Delicious menu and friendly staff. Try the Sweet Uncle Fred--toasted banana bread with ricotta, strawberries, honey, and toasted almonds--and a piccolo latte. Happiness.
Order "the smash" - avocado plus feta over toast w chili flakes and pepitas. Add a pour over coffee. Welcome addition to the neighborhood!
One of two new Australian-owned specialty coffee shops in Midtown East, Little Collins serves Counter Culture & sandwiches to a neighborhood in dire need of their services. No wifi. Read more.
Impossibly large. Come to see the architecture, the constellation murals inside, and the statues and gargoyles outside. Bring a wide angle lens :D
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.
Never been before? Start from the top floor and walk down. There are great views of 5th Ave from the Patel Phillipe Mezzanine and it's incredibly quiet. A lovely romantic spot.
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.
To coincide with the launch of a special Gatsby-inspired jewelry line, on which the film's costume designer collaborated with Tiffany, the ritzy shop has decorated its windows with a Jazz Age theme. Read more.
The freshest Swiss Appenzeller cheese I found in NY. Also awesome selection of French cheeses and Italian salami!
The 45-foot indoor pool on the 23rd (top) floor of the Peninsula Hotel is surrounded by teak columns and a black tile floor, and has a full-time attendant. It's part of the hotel's three-floor spa. Read more.