Barmarch' is downtown chic. It is knowledgeable, passionate service, fused with an extraordinary menu of strong global influences. Chris Eddy has created a casual neighborhood spot that proves everyday dining can be exceptional.

Barmarch' delivers seasonal dishes such as '60 second swordfish' with crushed avocado & jalapeno cr'me fraiche; rioja braised lamb shank with crushed chickpeas & roasted tomato salad; and, goat cheese brulee with roasted beets, berries & mint. Coupled with a constantly evolving list of libations, barmarch' has all the makings to be your favorite restaurant.

Barmarch' is also the perfect setting for your next private cocktail party or formal dinner, and provides off-site caterings services. ...more

Karikter specializes in all things Tintin. Tintin books, mugs, toothbrushes, mobiles, eggcups as well as the merchandise of Asterix, Babar, Le Petit Prince, Wallace & Gromit, the Smurfs, Noddy and so on. There are also comic-unrelated design products from Europe. ...more

You would know a Kate Spade bag when you see one. But that's not all that there is; step in and you'll find so much more in store. This flagship shop at Broome Street offers everything from clothes to accessories to stationery. New mothers will be pleased to discover baby items and maternal wear on display. Pick up trendy accessories, sleek shoes and cool sunglasses. This is also a good spot to pick up supplies for hobbies and crafts. ...more

When it is this difficult to get a table, you know something has to be special about Balthazar. A recreation of a French brasserie, it is bold, loud and exciting. The space is dominated by red leather banquettes with retro mirrors adding to the room's spaciousness. The restaurant is the creation of Keith McNally, who also owns Pastis in the Meatpacking District. Balthazar serves such excellent dishes as rillettes of rabbit with marinated mushrooms. Call or check the website for hours. ...more

The heart of this well-known Italian neighborhood is Mulberry Street. Years ago, the vast majority of people who lived here were Italian, but expansion of Chinatown and Italian migration to the suburbs has changed the make-up of the neighborhood. Still, cafes, restaurants and bakeries line the street. Take a walk and smell the fresh baked bread, garlic and sauces. Stop for a glass of wine or tiramisu at a sidewalk cafe, or gorge on the salamis hanging from store windows. ...more

Kid Robot is a premier designer, retailer of art toys and apparel that come only in limited editions. Top of the line artists from different backgrounds like graphics, fine arts, fashion, graffiti, industrial design, music and illustrators create these vinyl toys. Only a few hundred or thousand are made and what is once created is never made again which also makes it a collectors item. Their toys make up the exhibit at Museum of Modern Art. Their apparels can also be found at the Kid Robot stores. ...more

New York City is certainly known for its bagels, and some good ones are sold here. Over the weekend, you may have to stand on line, but it is worth the wait. The staff is quick and courteous. Served up fresh baked and hot, try one of their plain, sesame, poppy or everything bagels with nova, whitefish salad, and a variety of cream cheeses. What better way to start a day in the city? ...more

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 rooms in the museum are devoted to other collectibles-toys, presidential memorabilia, paintings, and so on. It is an eclectic and fascinating display from one of the United States' elite families. Admission is free. ...more

Work out at the end of a hectic day at Clay's state-of-the-art gym. There are personal trainers to guide you at every stage. If you're feeling too lazy to exercise, head to the salon to rejuvenate yourself. There are a whole variety of body treatments and massages to choose from. For those who hate exercising alone, there are several group programs available. The Masala Bhangra Workout is one real high-energy class, where you sweat it out. And once you're done, you could head to the cafe for a healthy and nutritious meal. ...more

This pizza place features no atmosphere, no service and no seating. But if you are on the run and need a good slice, Joe's is the place to go. The pizza is available plain or with toppings. If you have a little more time, just down the street is their other location with plenty of seats available, the pizza is just as good, and the atmosphere is definitely better. ...more

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 serves yummy cocktails that will keep you coming back for more. ...more

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. This historic arch is since then, referred to as the Washington Square. The area was home to artists and writers, including Henry James, Edith Wharton and Edward Hopper; many lived in the still intact row houses across from the northern end of the park. Other parts of the park are surrounded by the campus of New York University. ...more

This branch of Roy Yamaguchi's upscale restaurant chain is located at the World Financial Center complex, inside the newly renovated New York Marriott Financial Center. It is a warm and friendly place suitable for families, with a pleasant Polynesian motif. The restaurant is well known for serving up some of the freshest fish in Manhattan. Prix-fixe and tasting menus are available, along with Roy's signature “Hawaiian Fusion” specialties. ...more

New York's Chinatown is a cultural haven full of ancient and exotic traditions, and a huge amount of restaurants. This bustling and crowded neighborhood is home to over half of the city's Chinese population. In the grocery stores and fruit stands, you will find many food items available nowhere else in the city—from exotic fruit and vegetables to live snails and dried shrimp. In recent years, excellent Thai, Vietnamese and Korean restaurants have joined the mix. ...more

Fun toys and cards are on one side here, with clever modern home décor items on the other. Punching nun dolls and lunchboxes can be found, as well as vintage greeting cards. There is also a selection of candy bar logo T-shirts. For more mature presents, go to the gift shop next door, with everything from scented potpourri candles to martini shakers. Pick up something for yourself or your loved one. Find plenty here for the kids as well. Other locations include 2284 Broadway between 82nd and 83rd streets, 47 Greenwich Avenue. ...more

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, braised beef short ribs with Yorkshire pudding and grilled rib eye steak with parsley-shallot butter. For dessert, the warm chocolate cake is delicious; try the oranges with vanilla beans, and the unexpected and fantastic butter and sugar Sandwiches. A prix fixe menu is available on Sunday evenings. ...more

The Japanese craze for all things cute may not be so well understood by many people who are not Japanese. But for those who do appreciate this trend, Air Market is a whole shop dedicated to Hello Kitty key chains, stickers, beepy gizmos for your cell phone and T-shirts with grammatically incorrect advertisements. At the back of the Air Market there are some interestingly designed and cut clothes for men and women. Be warned however for the sizes tend to be quite small! ...more

From facelifts to Botoprograms to deeptissue massages; Aerospa in the Gramercy Park Hotel has it all. They have some of the most advanced treatments including 'algaelift' and 'aerowarrior' to soothe those aching muscles. What's more you can have them done in the privacy of your room if you don't want to go to the spa. Every treatment offered is customized to suit individual needs. So what are you waiting for, hook up to get a facial and revel in the results you get. ...more

This Art Deco inspired restaurant features contemporary cuisine with a French twist. Seasonal outside seating is available. We serve breakfast, lunch, dinner and pre-theater meals.

Opened in 1920 by the late Frances Steloff, a champion of authors and anti-censorship, this shop has been the heart and soul of the New York literary community ever since. Patrons have included Arthur Miller, James Joyce, Gertrude Stein, Thornton Wilder and Tennessee Williams. The dusty shelves are filled with both new and used titles, and you can almost smell the history. Once you take the two steps down from the street into the store, you will know that you are in another world, where the written word is sacred and the author is king. Special note - their poetry section is incomparable. ...more

This massive cathedral, situated across from Rockefeller Center on Fifth Avenue, is the largest Catholic cathedral in the United States. With its two soaring 330-foot spires, St. Patrick's Cathedral is also one of the city's most spectacular architectural sights. Construction on the neo-gothic structure had started in 1850 and completed in 1878. Inside, it boasts a seating capacity of 2,500, numerous altars and stained glass windows, and a giant organ with over 7,300 pipes. Services are held throughout the day, and many New Yorkers stop in for a moment of serenity in their otherwise hectic lives. ...more

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 menu is diverse and includes everything, from vegetables stuffed with braised beef to Roast Codfish and Pissaladiere. Go ahead, try anything! All dishes are superb and very well-presented. ...more

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 you enter the main hall. Other points of interest include the Hall of Human Biology and Evolution, the Hall of Meteorites, a vast collection of gemstones, an IMAX theater and the Rose Center for Earth and Space planetarium shows (at extra cost), as well as a research library. ...more

Connected to the Rose Center of Earth and Space, which is itself part of the American Museum of Natural History, Hayden Planetarium has been wowing visitors with its astronomy exhibits and sky shows since 1935. It offers a spectacular space show, including a representation of the Big Bang. They bring together all the expertise in science. ...more

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 blend the fiery and sweet flavors. Their crispy rice with spicy tuna, dragon roll, poached halibut, steamed Chilean sea bass, roasted shishito and coconut rice pudding are worth a try. But the varied mojitos and martinis set the mood in this trendy restaurant! ...more

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 easy feat for a railway station that is filled with a half million commuters each week. The bar at Michael Jordan's The Steak House overlooks the busy terminal. If you crave shellfish, dine at the legendary Oyster Bar. The Vanderbilt Hall within the station is also the site of numerous cultural events, so check out the website for the latest in the station's support of artistic endeavors. The station services outlying suburbs via the Metro-North Commuter Railroad. ...more

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 current periodicals and a large staff to help. Conceived in 1897, the library did not open its doors until 1911. It is architecturally one of New York's classics, both inside and out. There are also free art exhibits shown inside. ...more

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 for NYU faculty and students, owned by a co-op sponsor, and is currently an apartment building. OTTO menu boasts a selection of meats, pasta, and pizza with toppings such as shaved fennel with bottarga (Italian caviar made from dried red mullet roe) and lardo (house-cured pork fatback) on a classic Italian thin crust. An enoteca is a wine bar, store, or both. They offer bottles and quartinos (1/3 bottle), artisanal cheeses, and antipasti from the main menu. ...more

As the name implies, Petit Spa does not feature a great deal of space. However, what it lacks in size it certainly makes up for with its luxurious European services and friendly staff. Relaxing massages, deep-cleansing facials, and body treatments are few of the services offered. In addition, the spa offers manicures, pedicures and waxing services for both men and women. ...more

Completed in 1930, this towering edifice was the first construction project to rise higher than the Eiffel Tower. This leadership was to be short-lived, however, as the Empire State Building was built 1,048 feet taller only a few months later. The Chrysler Building still holds people's interest both culturally and architecturally. Walter Chrysler commissioned its construction in honor of his success in the automobile industry, which is reflected in its flamboyant art deco style. For example, sculptures of cars are carved into the brickwork. ...more

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, and then come home looking for the same experience here. Some of the food prepared by chef partner Jim Botsacos and chef de cuisine Jake Addeo will be courageous and unfamiliar, as in the renaissance dish Vaniglia e Cioccolato, where vanilla plays a flavor note in the braised veal cheeks, which are served with soft polenta and chunks of wild boar braised in red wine with spices and bitter chocolate. Some dishes, such as the Affettati Misti, sliced meats of five different regions imported from Italy, will seem like old friends. The all-Italian wine list and charming, rustic atmosphere invite diners to linger over cheese course and dessert. ...more

Royalty, business tycoons and movie stars all come here to splurge on jewellery and timepieces. The late Harry Winston, a native New Yorker, still known as "The King of Diamonds", founded business empire that has an international reputation. High profile celebrities are known to "borrow" designs when they attend the Oscars each year. Even the Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Louvre have displayed Winston's exclusively crafted works. The stores or "salons" as they are called, maintain a high profile, and this one in New York is no exception. You can expect impeccable service, and to be set back by several thousand dollars if you decide to secure one of the exquisite pieces on offer. ...more

The Dahesh Museum of Art is devoted to collecting, exhibiting, and interpreting works by Europe's academically trained artists of the 19th and early 20th centuries. There are 2,000 pieces of art including prints, photographs and books made by academicians. Visitors can also avail of Café Opaline overlooking Madison Avenue with lunch from 11a-5p and afternoon tea beginning at 2:30p. ...more

Masa, located in the Time Warner Center at the Columbus Circle is a dining experience truly like none other. There are no windows. There is no menu. You order a specialty cocktail made with top-shelf ingredients. Then Chef Masa Takayama, just inches away, goes to work on a three-hour multi-course meal of the most mouthwatering, heart-melting sushi. But the fact that Masa is one of a microscopic few non-French establishments to be awarded The New York Times' coveted 4-star honors is evidence that being at the chef's mercy might not be so bad. A step into Bar Masa next door is also worthwhile. ...more

Started by a lady called Faina, Faina European Day Spa offers exotic massages and body treatments. She incidentally got her doctorate in medicine from Moscow before deciding to head west. A good place to visit if you want to detoxify as well as let your senses be pampered with different kinds of waxes, scrubs and pedicures. A reflexologist is also available at the spa besides the regular trained staff. A good way to get your money's worth is to opt for one of their packages. Several customers swear that they have come out beaming after every visit. ...more

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 go, what do and what to see. There is a multilingual service for foreign-speaking visitors and touch-screen information kiosks for creating itineraries and navigating the city. The center is conveniently located at the edge of the Midtown Theater District. ...more

Chef Vincent Scotto opened Gonzo in Greenwich Village to raves of "must eat" thin crust grilled pizzas, classic dishes such as a 36 oz. grilled Tuscan steak, grilled onion salad, pastas & cicchetti (Italian Style "Tapas"). The dishes are served in Gonzo's red bar and spacious dining room with its soaring artfully decorated ceiling. Gonzo offers a very broad Italian wine list, with most selections offered by the glass or quartino. Chef Scotto changes his menu frequently to fit the season. Gonzo also has outdoor seating on one of Greenwich Village's most lovely tree-lined streets. Outside seating is on a first come first served basis.
* High-chairs or booster seats are not available. ...more

Far west into the meatpacking district lies this ultra posh little department store that's the first of its kind in the still raw area. While hot nightspots are a dime a dozen here, the singular Jeffrey peddles Manolo Blanik shoes to the jet set. If the slick decor and charming service don't entice you, the clearance racks will, as normally Prada jackets sell off-season for a throwaway. ...more

Visit Jin Soon to experience a fun albeit expensive way to pamper your paws. Uma Thurman being one of the esteemed clientèle, you can be assured of quality and satisfaction. Famous for pedicures, manicures and massages, choose from seven spa services or get your service customized. The products used are world renowned, so rest easy. What's more, sip on mango or green tea as you get your feet prim and proper. Reservations would be a smart way to go as the place gets pretty crowded. ...more

Magnificent New York brick-oven pizza with fresh toppings makes this cramped, noisy pizza parlor with an overworked staff worth going to. Weather permitting, dining in the backyard garden improves the experience significantly. Some even claim Lombardi's serves the best pizza in the five boroughs. Try it yourself and join one of the oldest debates in New York City. The pizza heaped with fresh chopped clams is certainly a slice to remember. Reservations are not accepted. ...more

This modern complex features office towers, as well as a shopping plaza and dining complex inside and a marina overlooking the Hudson River. Located across the street from the former site of the World Trade Center, the World Financial Center sustained major damage when the twin towers were destroyed by terrorists on September 11, 2001. Designed by architect Cesar Pelli and first opened in 1988, the World Financial Center has become a popular destination in lower Manhattan. A number of corporations are headquartered there, most notably American Express. ...more

From DVD's to CD's to comic books to posters to sporty t-shirts for men and women—Halcyon has it all! The people browsing here might be into sci-fi, urban hip-hoppers or even pop art aficionados. A joint for the creative people in life. Deliveries will reach most of US when placed through their informative website. ...more