Leaf through over 30,000 artists' sketchbooks in what may be the world's largest collection.

A new-ish cinema located in the East Broadway section of Chinatown. They play a great selection of rare and vintage titles, plus hosting a considerable amount of director/cast Q&As post showing. People complain about their seats, but they're really not that bad. And yes, they have overpriced fancy snacks, but what theater has cheap snacks?! Go to Mission Chinese, Dimes, or Fat Raddish for dinner—all options around the corner. 

Interference Archive is a volunteer-run library, gallery, and archive of historical materials related to social and political activism and movements.

Easing in the park, the city facing you and traffic honking its way over the Brooklyn Bridge. Best enjoyed on a late-summer afternoon/night.

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