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Chelsea is one of the most interesting, convenient and prettiest parts of town: and it still retains something of a neighborhood feel. There are scores of things to see and do steps from your door.
192 locals recommend
Chelsea
Chelsea is one of the most interesting, convenient and prettiest parts of town: and it still retains something of a neighborhood feel. There are scores of things to see and do steps from your door.
Groovy hotel, top restaurants in town, made famous by "Sex and the City." Original cobblestone roads.
276 locals recommend
Meatpacking District
Groovy hotel, top restaurants in town, made famous by "Sex and the City." Original cobblestone roads.
Famous and notorious, the launch of many singer songwriters, from Joni Mitchell to Lady Gaga. Tony restaurants, rowdy bars and breweries, fine dining at Crispo, and many others.
224 locals recommend
West Village
Famous and notorious, the launch of many singer songwriters, from Joni Mitchell to Lady Gaga. Tony restaurants, rowdy bars and breweries, fine dining at Crispo, and many others.
On the water, past the booming art scene of west Chelsea, take in some some fencing, tennis, golf, or relax with a decadent array of spa treatments.
232 locals recommend
Chelsea Piers
Chelsea PiersOn the water, past the booming art scene of west Chelsea, take in some some fencing, tennis, golf, or relax with a decadent array of spa treatments.
Google headquarters NYC is around the corner. Ditto famed Magnolia bakery and fine dining, hipster hotels, rooftop bars, restaurants of every description, yoga, Pilates studios abound.
14 locals recommend
Google New York
Google headquarters NYC is around the corner. Ditto famed Magnolia bakery and fine dining, hipster hotels, rooftop bars, restaurants of every description, yoga, Pilates studios abound.
Ground Zero Museum Workshop
420 W 14th StWalking distance. Five minutes away.
Iconic, a short walk from your place, and adjacent to Madison square park and the famed Shake Shack. Fifth ave shopping is steps away.
304 locals recommend
Flatiron Building
175 5th AveIconic, a short walk from your place, and adjacent to Madison square park and the famed Shake Shack. Fifth ave shopping is steps away.
Macy's included. One subway stop and a nine floors of shopping. "Miracle on 34th street." Need one say more?
46 locals recommend
Manhattan Mall
100 W 33rd StMacy's included. One subway stop and a nine floors of shopping. "Miracle on 34th street." Need one say more?
Take a crosstown bus from seventh ave to second ave for a bohemian rhapsody: less bohemian of late, still the best polish delis, indie movies. Avant garde art.
216 locals recommend
East Village
Take a crosstown bus from seventh ave to second ave for a bohemian rhapsody: less bohemian of late, still the best polish delis, indie movies. Avant garde art.
You couldn't be closer unless you were staying underneath it. It's magnificent and expanding. Have a look.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
You couldn't be closer unless you were staying underneath it. It's magnificent and expanding. Have a look.
Our favorite city view with a drink in hand. Check first to see that their rooftop bar is open and when.
24 locals recommend
A Cafe New York
973 Columbus AveOur favorite city view with a drink in hand. Check first to see that their rooftop bar is open and when.
There is one block of NYC, nearby, on 32nd street, where you could swear you were in Seoul. Lots of table cooking, spicy soup, a real treat and surprise discovery if you don't know Korean cuisine.
159 locals recommend
Koreatown
There is one block of NYC, nearby, on 32nd street, where you could swear you were in Seoul. Lots of table cooking, spicy soup, a real treat and surprise discovery if you don't know Korean cuisine.
Little Italy
189 Grand StRestaurants, street food, bakeries to die for.
Cocktails, with hipsters, who must then go back to their small hotel room. Fun scene, if you want a "scene."
12 locals recommend
The Maritime Hotel
363 W 16th StCocktails, with hipsters, who must then go back to their small hotel room. Fun scene, if you want a "scene."
Historical site of Stonewall riots, early impetus for modern gay rights movement. Commemorative sculptures. There are several off-broadway theaters in that area as well.
19 locals recommend
Christopher St Station
Historical site of Stonewall riots, early impetus for modern gay rights movement. Commemorative sculptures. There are several off-broadway theaters in that area as well.
Bloomingdale's
Lexington AvenueIf you have to ask...
Metropolitan Opera House
30 Lincoln Center PlazaOnly one in the world book in advance.
If you want to see one museum..okay, it's a tough choice.
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetIf you want to see one museum..okay, it's a tough choice.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveFor the iconic architecture alone!
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Breathtaking architecture.
You can spend a week in here. It wouldn't be enough.
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestYou can spend a week in here. It wouldn't be enough.
Too many things to see, taste, try, experience to break this down. Just go and wander.
377 locals recommend
Columbus Circle
Columbus CircleToo many things to see, taste, try, experience to break this down. Just go and wander.
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StThe tour is surprisingly good and accessible.
Really close, interesting, eclectic museum with with a coffee bar. It's a hidden gem.
106 locals recommend
Rubin Museum of Art
150 W 17th StReally close, interesting, eclectic museum with with a coffee bar. It's a hidden gem.
Drinks & Nightlife
Le Singe
160 7th AveOur favorite French bistro around the corner.
Local pub for gay guys who watch sports, play pool and drink beer-simultaneously.
7 locals recommend
Gym Sportsbar
167 8th AveLocal pub for gay guys who watch sports, play pool and drink beer-simultaneously.
Dallas BBQ
3956 BroadwayOne of many solid BBQ options in crawling distance.
Make a reservation. Overlooks a lake: especially in the winter. Dazzling, delicious, awesome. Romantic even if you're alone.
169 locals recommend
The Loeb Boathouse
East 72nd StreetMake a reservation. Overlooks a lake: especially in the winter. Dazzling, delicious, awesome. Romantic even if you're alone.
This is our favorite neighborhood restaurant. Shhh! Make a reservation.
35 locals recommend
The Red Cat
This is our favorite neighborhood restaurant. Shhh! Make a reservation.
The Maritime Hotel
363 W 16th StRooftop garden bar in iconic hotel. Worth a look.
Food Scene
Closest and best sushi restaurants on the city. Go early or late, it's always packed.
73 locals recommend
Momoya
185 7th AveClosest and best sushi restaurants on the city. Go early or late, it's always packed.
Two Boots
201 W 11th StIt's a tough choice, but this is our favorite pizza joint.
Really unique, indoor/outdoor dining. And shopping. On the water, close. Go wander around.
1123 locals recommend
Chelsea Market
75 9th AveReally unique, indoor/outdoor dining. And shopping. On the water, close. Go wander around.
Crispo
Great outdoor backyard dining. Good quality everything. Cool scene.
16 Handles
153 2nd AvePump your own yogurt, pick toppings. Best in breed, and close by.
Iconic cupcakes. Long waits, often lines. Worth the experience. For sugar junkies only.
401 locals recommend
Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker StIconic cupcakes. Long waits, often lines. Worth the experience. For sugar junkies only.
Parks & Nature
Modern art sculpture garden meets 30 plus blocks of walking park, set atop abondoned railroad tracks. Fabulous.
24 locals recommend
Highline Ballroom
431 W 16th StModern art sculpture garden meets 30 plus blocks of walking park, set atop abondoned railroad tracks. Fabulous.