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

Dia:Beacon is a short train ride from the city in a former Nabisco box printing factory. This art foundation has 240,000 square feet of art from the 1960s to the present. Dia features the work of Sol LeWitt, Imi Knoebel, Andy Warhol, Dan Flavin, Agnes Martin, On Kawara, Bruce Nauman, and many others. I love going during the summer to enjoy the gardens surronding the building.

Just by sitting on a bench and drinking a coffee in the park, I can be entertained by so many performers and some crazy people.

I came alone and walked up an unassuming flight of stairs to the second floor that opened onto a narrow hallway with a reception desk. Before arriving at the Room, I could already sense the rich smell of damp earth that permeated the space.

I've seen so many great classic movies on film here. Being able to have that experience is one of the things that I feel lucky living in this city.