Going for a stroll on Atlantic Beach is a fall Sunday must. I rarely go to the New York beaches in summer because of the crowds, but standing on an empty, windy beach is a total mind soother. Make sure to take a peek at the Miami-colored Catalina Beach Club. Beaches close mid-September.

Lunch there before a visit at the MET with a walk in Central Park

Cute little French Café with beautiful croissants. Thanks for the reco, Kim!

Corner bodega with the best chopped cheese. It will blow your mind.

I love how I walk around the city and bump into so many musicians. It's nice to see them rocking in the street and stopping busy New Yorkers from walking.