If only places can speak...yet they have their own language with their texture, smell, vibe, mood...new york is waking up 

Luhring Augustine did a good job of converting an old warehouse/storage facility into a blue chip commercial art gallery that stages four shows of contemporary art per year. Which means you can catch museum quality shows in an unlikely spot, away from all the Chelsea pomp, and it actually has friendly staff, instead of a cold gallerina sat behind a desk pretending to be on the phone.

No, it's not a butcher shop. It's a destination sneaker spot with the best selection of Vans!

A modern natural history museum located in a freight elevator dedicated to its signature curatorial style of "Object Journalism" that draws parallels to the older cabinet of curiosities model.

Best cupcakes ever (aside from my wife's)