Getaway not far from the city. Nice beach, surreal pool. Next to Fire Island (which is also super nice).

Apart from Dia Beacon, in Beacon (upstate New York about an hour away from Grand Central Station) and also the Judd Foundation in Soho, this institution is absolutely one of my favourite places to visit and it is located in Long Island City, Queens. It showcases sculpture in the broadest sense and has an incredible building that used to be a workshop that refurbished and fixed subway cars. It has been running since 1928 and when you visit you will definitely see why that is.

Stupendous views of Manhattan and what feels like all of Brooklyn from the only tall-ish building around. And very good beer.

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

Great mid-eastern food in Chelsea/Flatiron/NoMad/whatever you call that area.