Another one of the city’s contemporary architectural landmarks. This Herzog & De de Meuron work is worth wandering under, even if it’s just for the cool photos you’ll take of the fractal mirror edges!

one could spend months—years—at great art’s New York bastions (the Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMA, the Frick, Guggenheim, Whitney), but this relatively new kid on the block is an exciting trove of works from the Himalayas and surrounding regions.

Engaging private museum brings alive political tensions of the Cold War with Berlin as its focal point; includes tales of spectacular escapes from East to West; adjacent to the famous border crossing itself.

This charming bistro is named after the pretty street tree in front of the shop. They have a secret garden in the back. Also great for brunch.

It takes good chemistry to make things like like Gorgonzola-and-walnut ravioli and curry-battered calamari please the local palate, while the familiar atmosphere—including wood-hewn tables and iron light fixtures—keeps things comfy.

A cultural venue housed in a landmark building,  with live performances, exhibitions.   Everything at 92 Y Tribeca is as progressive as it is thought-provoking.

An iconic swinging and soul-food classics jazz for almost 70 years now, it’s been a venue for all the greats and classics.