Things To Do
Frankies 457 Spuntino
Italian spot with famous cavatelli and a heated garden perfect for October evenings.
Bar Bête
One of our favorites! French bistro serving duck fat potatoes and gnudi at Smith and Degraw.
Claro
Oaxacan restaurant with stone-ground tortillas and extensive mezcal list. Lovely patio seating.
Sake Bar Decibel
Underground sake speakeasy with 50+ selections and graffiti-covered walls.
noreetuh
Hawaiian restaurant pairing musubi platters with an award-winning 300+ wine selection. The poke bowl is magic.
Hanoi House
Vietnamese spot featuring 24-hour heritage beef pho and Vietnamese 75 cocktails. The papaya & pig ear salad, grilled pork noodles, & house special pho are our faves.
Miss Lily's 7A Cafe
Caribbean spot with jerk chicken and 100+ rums in an 80s Jamaican diner aesthetic.
Russian & Turkish Baths
Operating since 1892 with platza treatments and authentic saunas—no reservations accepted. Recommend you bring your own bathing attire.
Ippudo
The best ramen!
Veselka
Ukrainian institution since 1954 serving 5,000+ handmade pierogi daily. Borsch!
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Spans 5,000 years with Friday and Saturday extended hours until 9pm. Current exhibition of works by Man Ray, among many others!
Tenement Museum
Guided tours through recreated immigrant homes—advance booking required.
American Museum of Natural History
Home to the 122-foot Titanosaur and the Butterfly Conservatory.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright's spiral housing modern masterworks—start at the top as intended.
Tim Ho Wan East Village
Hong Kong's Michelin-starred dim sum with BBQ pork buns under $5—expect weekend waits.
Brooklyn Bridge Park
1.3-mile waterfront park with amazing Manhattan views, open 6am-1am with free entry.
The Frick Collection
Just reopened after 5 years of renovation. The collection consists of 14th- to 19th-century European paintings.
Neue Galerie New York
A true cultural gem—a perfect blend of art and design elegance. Located in a stunning Upper East Side gilded age house. Also has an amazing restaurant (Café Sabarsky) that draws its inspiration from the great Viennese cafés. Get the apple strudel!
The High Line
Elevated 1.45-mile park open until 10pm with free docent tours. Entrance next to the Whitney Museum.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
52-acre garden with more 12,000 kinds of plants from all over the world. The garden is open year-round and has plants for every season, plus indoor tropical gardens and bonsai trees.