Coney Island is the best for everything - the beach, the rides, the beer - but mostly for the Skee Ball. It's incredibly addicting, affordable and satisfying (depending on your aim).

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.

This little French-Morroccan restaurant is a perfect place for meeting artist friends and, of course, great escargot.

Try it out rooftop-cycling and find magical cactuses on the road!

Since September this year, the very best place to hear an authentic voice, keeping Wall Street sharp.