Head to the visitors’ center and follow the Tree Trail, a marked pathway with helpful descriptions of each species.
While everyone makes a beeline for Shake Shack, outsmart the crowd and head to Box Frites. They’ll serve you faster than a Doc Gooden heater, and you’ll have a smorgasbord of dipping sauces. Amazin’!
The Velvet Underground played here at a dinner for a psychiatry society in 1966. Lou Reed, who once received electroshock therapy, treated the performance as revenge and terrified the elite audience.
Recommended: Anything from the raw bar, ceviche, any whole fish, king crab, risotto, Napa cabbage, dessert. Подробнее.
Look left when inbound or right when outbound on the upper level to see Track 61, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt old private platform. His armor-clad train car is still there. Подробнее.
Try the Risotto Tater Tots, everything you would expect fried rice balls to be-delicious! Crunchy shell w/ out being greasy w/ fluffy risotto inside, served w a creamy, savory alioli type sauce
Not to be missed: French fries dipped in salted caramel, a.k.a. the stuff stoner dreams are made of.
PHOTO: Al Pacino filming a scene from "Scarface" at 41st Street and Tudor Place...at the link! Подробнее.
Village Voice is excited to have Robicelli's at the 2012 ChoiceEats food fest! Full list of restaurants here: http://ow.ly/8QjDQ
The best year-round market brings together 150 local vendors carrying all manner of vintage, handmade and antique wares. The Flea will move to its winter location on November 26.
Get the Italian special: cold cuts stacked as tidily as the store's shelves. There's prosciutto, ham, sopressata, mozzarella, roasted peppers, lettuce, tomato, salt and pepper, oil and vinegar. Подробнее.
For a totally different MoMA, go on the first Thursday of each month, when the Museum is open 'til 8:45 p.m. with music and a bar.
BABCOCK GALLERIES was established in 1852, and is the oldest gallery in the United States which has, from its inception, focused on American Art. Подробнее.
This unique 34 floor skyscraper was completed in 1986 and was once home to Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities on the 17th through 19th floors.
Order a round of balanced Barrier Brewing Company brews if there’s one on tap. They’re one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Подробнее.
Village Voice is excited to have Nunu Chocolates at the 2012 Choice Eats food fest! Full list of restaurants here: http://ow.ly/8QjDQ
PHOTO: One of the longest living human beings, Zaro Aga of Turkey was estimated to be 157 at his death. See this picture from 1930 of Aga at the Commodore Hotel, now the Grand Hyatt, at the link! Подробнее.
Try the hot apple toddy at this old-school cocktail hub – it boasts a shot of amaretto and a much creamier finish than most.
Try the addictive Sundae of Broken Dreams, 2 vanilla scoops topped w/ caramel sauce from Nine Cakes bakery, homemade whipped cream & bits of broken pretzel. It’s 1 of our #100best dishes & drinks 2011 Подробнее.
"Wall St. is home to the New York stock exchange and many, many banks. But more importantly, IT’S GOT A QUIZNOS!" - Conan O'Brien
This offshoot of the original Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre can’t be beat for a cheap and hilarious date. Plus, you’ll look especially cool on the off-chance that a big-name comedian shows up. Подробнее.
Get close to your date in the corner banquette at Spotted Pig alum Nate Smith’s tavern. Sample dishes from the roating menu, and pair them with a craft beer or market-driven cocktail. Подробнее.
