Known for its bagels, smoked fish, and cheeses, this traditional Jewish specialty food store in the Upper West Side is a local favorite. It can get crowded though so get there early!
Behind a curtain in the lobby of LeParkerMeridien you'll find one of the best burger shacks in NYC. Small & cozy, its fame has risen to the point you may find it VERY crowded. But it's worth the wait! 続きを読む
Gorgeous ceiling mural modeled after the starry sky painting created by Franz Stuck. Worth visiting.
Once dubbed the “Crown Jewel” of the New York City subway station, lucky members of the MTA museum can visit this gilded age decommissioned station filled with stained glass and tiled vaults.
Head up to the second floor pillow dept for one of the coolest windows/views looking out into NYC that you'll ever see.
You can use your metro card! A hidden gem and lovely views
Mysteriously, two asylum patients are credited with building the Blackwell (now Roosevelt) Island Lighthouse--John McCarthy and Thomas Maxey. It is unclear whether either of them even existed! 続きを読む
Now a ruin, the Gothic Revival Smallpox Hospital was designed by James Renwick Jr., the architect of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and opened in 1856, on what then was Blackwell’s Island.
In NYC there are five pieces of the Berlin wall on public display. The exact locations of each are listed here: 続きを読む
Best comedy club in NYC. Every time I've gone a big name shows up to surprise the crowd with a set (like Louis CK, Damon Wayans &Colin Quinn). Always a fun time.
Ok so it doesn't have the history or intimacy of The Cellar but the seating is more comfortable and the line ups as good if not better. Caught Louis CK and Dave Attell last nite.
David Hess owned a 5 story apartment here that was taken from him by eminent domain in order to widen 7th Avenue in the 1910s. In 1928 Hess' children discovered that they still owned this triangle.
Leonard Cohen hizo el amor a Janis Joplin en este hotel y Sid Vicious, supuestamente, asesinó a Nancy Spungen en una de sus habitaciones. 続きを読む
The Dakota was built with 28" thick walls. Boris Karloff's ghost is said to haunt it. Gene Simmons of KISS was denied residency. John Lennon once owned 5 units inside here. Read more via our blog 続きを読む
Located inside a former freight elevator, The Museum contains quirky pop culture memorabilia that tell a historical narrative. This collection transcends the limits of conventional museums. 続きを読む
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. 続きを読む
Here's how you get in: Enter Crif Dogs, and veer left into a phone booth.Bam: you¹re inside. Enjoy the kitsch on the walls and try to avoid thecalorie-busting deep-fried hot dogs (if you can).
The line is too long. But if you fart, people will leave and you can get a hamburger sandwich much faster.
An Upper West Side staple since 1908 best known for its sturgeon. Alfred Hitchcock ordered it for delivery to Hollywood. Zagat has rated this the top NYC deli for 10+ years running.
Small but elegant lobby was modeled after the Vatican Library. Central Park’s main entrance is directly across the street.
Architect Santiago Calatrava wooed the city 10 years ago when he proposed this "bird in flight" design. Now that it's actually rising on the site, it certainly inspires a bit of awe. 続きを読む
Hop on the Staten Island Ferry. It's free, has the best view in NYC, and the beer is only $3!
Skip the long lines. Reserve your tickets online and either print your ticket or get it from the pier entrance (castle clinton). The lines are very long.
Be sure to check out this incredible lighthouse and Museum. If you're not afraid of heights make the climb to the top for the best view in town.
If you have the patience to go alllll the way down to the last 12 miles of Long Island’s South Fork, you'll be rewarded with this pristine peninsula. 続きを読む
HauntedNYC: Manhattan's most haunted house. People have seen a woman while working in the cellar, ghostly men in brown suits, and have seen, smelled, heard or been touched by things that aren't there.
The Steinway Tower is the skinniest (as of 2022) skyscraper in the world, with a width-to-height ratio of 1:24.
