The oldest, best, and probably dirtiest underground train system in the world. 24 hour service that links me to anywhere I want to go in the city.

Sculpture by Tom Otterness at the 8th Avenue subway station at 14th street 

This is the view from the Manhattan Bridge of the Fulton Ferry Park, a pretty popular destination being between the Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridges, which still has the old waterfront tobacco warehouses. It’s changed a bit being made more of a “finished” park with a kind of beach etc, and has also been a regular spot for outdoor music shows, one for me being the memorable 7-7-7 Boadrum orchestrated by the Boredoms.

Prospect Park is a great place to have a water balloon fight, a picnic, a jog, and play with other people's dogs.

Their coffee—all brewed from carefully sourced Nicaraguan beans—is truly delicious.