The best place to see a dramatic sunset is right by Valentino Pier in my neighborhood of Red Hook, Brooklyn. This was right after a storm. It's wild and brilliant and peaceful all at once.

Get a piece of the south back with a chicken biscuit from Pies & Thighs.

The operators of the Peter Pan bakery make the best donuts I've ever tasted. This place is charming to its core. Decor and presentation: circa 1971 & virtually unchanged since.

Just by sitting on a bench and drinking a coffee in the park, I can be entertained by so many performers and some crazy people.

The NY Botanical Garden is worth of a visit, so beautiful!