This is one of my favorite bars in Manhattan. It has a courtyard in the middle and they only serve a large selection of Belgian beer. It's always dark with red lights so it's like a giant darkroom with everyone developing hangovers instead of film. The courtyard creates a front bar that is open on the weekends, so if you get cornered talking about architecture you can escape over to the front bar and watch people walk down 4th street.

At independent record label RVNG’s Commend Records you can shop for vinyl from artists like….along with an eclectic mix of clothing, ceramics, and more.

Prints, artist editions and various printed ephemera to buy and to look at. A wonderful place.

A non-collecting arts institution that fosters experimentation and dialogue through exhibitions, public programs, and artist residencies.

For art books, monographs and catalogs new and used at a discount. I can never manage to leave here without a bag full of books in tow.