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’m crazy for pork buns and ramen. The wait is always long at Ippudo but I never regret it.

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

You can't say you've seen NYC until you've seen it from a boat. Hop on the ferry from anywhere to anywhere and you'll see what I mean. Not only will you see excellent old buildings and factories--the inner workings of the old industrial city--but you'll head out under working bridges and see the skyscrapers in all their towering glory. And once you've done it, do it again, at night.

Moma is worth a visit, but for a more lively Art experience ánd for free, one should visit Chelsea. A colony of 400 Art Galleries, showing the best in contemporary art. Running straight through is the high line, a 1 mile long linear park, build on a former railroad-spur, worth the walk.