Books are Magic is a great local spot for bookworms. The staff is warm and friendly with regular events happening monthly. 

A beautiful and abandoned New York subway station from 1904, complete with chandelier. Take the 6 train heading downtown. When the train makes its final stop at the “Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall” station, passengers are told to exit the train. Stay on the train and duck down so as not to be easily spotted. When the train departs the station, it will pass through the abandoned City Hall Station.

A New York garbage depot holds a secret collection of weird and wonderful refuse.

My first job in the city. The family and friends and raised New York Megan. Also very good coffee. And lovely neighbors.

What can I say, I love donuts and these are my favorite in New York.