The rooftop garden at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The museum floors below are a maze of tremendous art and inspiration, and taking the elevator to the rooftop garden is the icing on the cake. 360' views of verdant green Central Park bordered by cool glass and steel of Manhattan's cityscape in the distance.

For art books, monographs and catalogs new and used at a discount. I can never manage to leave here without a bag full of books in tow.

One of the only things I enjoy about taking the subway these days is seeing the defaced ads on the L train. Whether it's random chance, high schoolers or street artists the result is always good.

It's the smallest espresso bar making the best espresso drinks in Manhattan.

Excellent Viet/New American fusion with a lovely outdoor space.