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

Excellent Viet/New American fusion with a lovely outdoor space.

This botanical garden is massive. If you like to be surrounded by foliage, bring a picnic on a nice day.

Great shop for creative people seeking inspiration. Small indie arty book shop selling used and rare books & records. Sometimes there's art exhibitions in the back.

I have been getting burgers here since I first moved to NYC. I think it is 1000 years old or something like that. Only two types of burgers, with or without bacon. I like easy decisions and this place is full of them. There is usually a line to be seated, but it always seems to go fast with $2.50 mugs of McSorley's. It's also at this strange vortex in the west village where 4th street and 12th street cross. Maybe that's why the line never takes too long and everything is so cheap.