Been going here a long time. Solid Italian spot with freshly made pasta. Get the cavatelli with Sausage.

The rooftop garden at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The museum floors below are a maze of tremendous art and inspiration, and taking the elevator to the rooftop garden is the icing on the cake. 360' views of verdant green Central Park bordered by cool glass and steel of Manhattan's cityscape in the distance.

The best selection of photography books...From novelties to rare out of prints. They are also publishers and organize books signing with photographers such as Juergen Teller or Taryn Simon.

This is my favorite bar in the city: original cocktails, an unpretentious crowd and live jazz.

The glorious orange gates in Central Park in 2005.