Brasserie Les Halles on Park Avenue South, like its sister restaurants in Miami and Washington DC, has long been known for informal French fare in a warm and convivial setting, and Les Halles Downtown brings that winning combination to lower...

This museum is filled with splendorous items that the Forbes family collected over the years. Its Faberge Imperial Easter Egg collection is the largest in the world; these precious and bejeweled eggs were gifts from Czar Nicholas to his wife. Some...

A light and airy dining room overlooks an open kitchen at Prune, where good American food is served in a charming ambiance. Oysters, gravlax, and deviled eggs are good starters. Popular entrees include braised rabbit legs with carrots and fennel,...

The Greenwich Village park is popular with students and residents. It is one of the few green spots in the area. At the northern end of the park is a triumphal arch, built in 1789 to honor George Washington, the late President of the United States....

Sitting in all its splendor on Fifth Avenue, the New York Public Library stands guarded by its two famous lions, Patience and Fortitude. For researchers, the library is a treasure. Its many halls contain millions of volumes, tens of thousands of...

This charming restaurant in Midtown East offers delicious Italian meals. The classy interiors don't fail to convey a comfortable ambience. A 40-foot Renaissance painting on the ceiling will help you pass time while you wait for your order. Let the...

Abboccato�s menu reflects the true appetites of Italy. Owned by The Livanos Family, owners of three-star Oceana and Molyvos, New York�s newest Italian restaurant will serve food to people who have traveled to Italy, loved what they have eaten,...

This is a must for any visitor to New York City. The official visitors' bureau is innovative with a Video Wall where you can view photos or hear advice about what to do in New York. The center also provides the most up-to-date information on where to...

Need to start your day with a breakfast platter laden with goodies, head straight to Nice Matin. It is named after the largest daily newspaper in the South of France. It offers French and Mediterranean cuisine in an ambiance of casual elegance. The...

This popular attraction is the largest Natural History Museum in the world. It is bursting with artifacts, displays and exhibits, all geared to let out secrets about the beautiful natural world. The visit begins with dinosaurs, which welcome you as...

This impressive Fifth Avenue mansion was the former residence of coke and steel magnate Henry Clay Frick. It was the owner's wish that his art collection remain on display there after his death. The mansion was built in 1914, but was made to look...

Jean–Georges Vongerichten’s critically acclaimed flagship offers the very best in fine dining. Awarded four stars by the New York Times and three Michelin stars, the restaurant features an exquisitely crafted menu blending French, American and...

This stylish Italian joint lives up to its untarnished reputation. The food is to die for and the ambiance is classy. It's a perfect place to take your loved one to for a quiet evening. The wine list is impressive and the food is authentic Italian,...

Wall Street refers to the financial district of New York City, named after and centered on the eight-block-long street running from Broadway to South Street on the East River in lower Manhattan. Over time, the term has become a metonym for the...

Kittichai, on the ground floor of the 60 Thompson...

Flatiron, known for its designer cocktails, is housed in a historic building from the Twenties. This is a gorgeous dining lounge in classic old New York style, with sleek banquettes, dark wood and solid wrought ironwork. The bar is 30ft-long and...

The opening of the Top Of The Rock observation deck adds to the many facets of Rockefeller Center's worldwide attraction: its skating rink, NBC studios, the famous Christmas tree. The Top Of The Rock observation deck sits serenely at the 70th floor...

Housed in a massive but simple space, the Brazilian Churrascaria Plataforma is a meat lover's paradise, with spectacular varieties carved up at your table by circling waiters. There is a huge salad bar, but most people come here primarily for the...

Located in the Bryant Park Hotel, Koi restaurant is a good place to go to for sushi and delicious Japanese fare. Nicely done interiors with a white lattice canopy gives the place a classy look. Koi concocts an amazing range of sauces and attempts to...

MoMA is considered by many to be one of the best modern art museums in the world and with a major renovation recently completed by Yoshio Taniguchi, it has only become better. The building was erected in 1939 under the supervision of Edward Durrell...

Otto, Italian for "eight," was opened in 2003. Mario Batali's pizzaria is named after the 8th street location of the One Fifth Avenue building. The building dates back to 1928 and was originally a hotel. Its many incarnations have included housing...

If the soaring price of Broadway tickets starts to take a toll on your budget, never fear the TKTS Booth is nearby. Established by the Theater Development Fund in 1973, TKTS offers dozens of tickets for Broadway and off-Broadway at half or...

Built in 1913, Grand Central Terminal is impressive even to New Yorkers, particularly the massive main hall with its cathedral-like vaulted ceiling. The building s beautiful with chic new shops and a food court lending an air of urban charm. Not an...

Owners Maguy and Gilbert LeCoze came to New York from Paris in 1986 to establish this elegant restaurant for the sole purpose of cooking and preparing fish dishes. At the time, few could have predicted their incredible success; but every year since,...