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.

Try it out rooftop-cycling and find magical cactuses on the road!

Lunch there before a visit at the MET with a walk in Central Park

Get the perfect ingredient for your selfmade springrolls in the middle of the craziness of Chinatown/Little Italy! An experience you should not miss!

Stupendous views of Manhattan and what feels like all of Brooklyn from the only tall-ish building around. And very good beer.