You're probably more likely to find an Ungaro dress here from the 80s than a cool bowling shirt from the 50s. The merchandise here is good but very, very Upper East Side old school and not wildly cheap. It's the kind of place Jackie O would have donated her things to.

One o my favorite museums.

Second Location of the great Cafe Gitane in Mott Street

One of my all time favorites. I'll never tire of this one!

One of my all time favorites. I'll never tire of this one!

One of my all time favorites. I'll never tire of this one!

Lunch here and then walk the Highline

Murray's is one of my favorite stores in the city. It's relatively small and always incredibly crowded so if you're claustrophobic forget it. They have this great glass cabinet in the back where you can see the cheese aging (at least that's what I assume it's doing back there).

One of the most legendary stores in the city, this is where Martha Stewart comes to stock up on every kind of ribbon the world has to offer.

International bulk spices and Middle Eastern specialty items. Thirty varieties of dried whole chilies and chili powder and 180 varieties of imported tea.

Really interesting middle eastern grocer

Wow, the tallest church in America, too, apparently. I'll definitely have to go!

Probably one of the most famous churches in NYC. I know you like music, so you should check out Riverside Church's calender for music, whether it's choral, or the organ. They also have other events like theater and even yoga. My choir actually performed here when I was in high school and I swear Probably one of the most famous churches in NYC. I know you like music, so you should check out Riverside Church's calender for music, whether it's choral, or the organ. They also have other events like theater and even yoga. My choir actually performed here when I was in high school and I swear it was the best we ever sounded because of the acoustics in that building.… see moresee less

oOo, looks awesome!

Taim is the place to find the most authentic Israeli falafel and hummus, this side of the Atlantic.

This 63 year old bakery is the place in NYC to get Italian pastries, including a wide variety of cookies.

This bakery brings back so many wonderful memories for me when I was a kid..

love the rainbow cookies

The roast chicken smothered with fried garlic stems is a favorite here, make sure to try the dumplings too!

The roast chicken smothered with fried garlic stems is a favorite here, make sure to try the dumplings too!

The roast chicken smothered with fried garlic stems is a favorite here, make sure to try the dumplings too!

NYC's oldest whiskey distillery

This distillery is way off the beaten path, which is all the more reason to go! The first whiskey distillery to open after the Prohibition, it is New York City's oldest.

This distillery is way off the beaten path, which is all the more reason to go! The first whiskey distillery to open after the Prohibition, it is New York City's oldest.

My favorite restaurant in NYC! All vegan - all super delicious!

wow look yummy.... can i have 1 pleases

cozy place and they have wifi

books , coffee and wifi

good place to read !!!

Best bagels in the world.

amazing cereal milk soft serve!

Order the Captain Crunch flavored ice cream. It's to die for. Highly rated on Foodspotting.com too.

Heard so much about this place--must make a point of going!

Insane italian restaurant in De Niro's Greenwich Hotel. One of the best meals I've had. Reservations necessary.

Insane italian restaurant in De Niro's Greenwich Hotel. One of the best meals I've had. Reservations necessary.

It's one of the first burgers that really tailored the cuts of meat that go into it. It's hand made by Pat La Frieda and only available at the Minetta...

I've had the steak and veal chop there, but didn't try the burger.

Try the Black Label burger

Go either before (way before) or after the theater and I can almost promise you you'll have a b'way star sighting.

This place is a New York institution. Been there forever!

This is the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts and it's well worth seeing.

It's fitting that a new hat shop would open in what used to be the garment district. You can actually see your hat being made here which is kind of fun.

Don't wig out if you get there and all you see is a Chinese restaurant--you're in the right place. Catering to a very hip clientele, this place even has a special Fashion Week menu.

I grew up not far from here and remember hearing about it. It's an island with a sad and very mysterious history. Typhoid Mary was quarantined here as were dozens of WWII soldiers diagnosed with contagious diseases. Believe it or not, even with what land is worth here, it's been completely abandonedI grew up not far from here and remember hearing about it. It's an island with a sad and very mysterious history. Typhoid Mary was quarantined here as were dozens of WWII soldiers diagnosed with contagious diseases. Believe it or not, even with what land is worth here, it's been completely abandoned since the 1960s.… see moresee less

An NYC Institution Since 1974. Beignets are out of control.

If you're an artist or you just want a change of wall color, this is a must. They make custom paints for everyone from home owners to serious artists.

Very happy to report that this beauty is being restored and is set to open in 2014!

It's a relative newcomer to the NYC thrift shop scene but it's probably the best one in town. Carrying almost exclusively vintage items from clothing to furniture, this place prices everything very, very fairly, and you can pretty much always find a treasure here. My favorite thing to pick up here It's a relative newcomer to the NYC thrift shop scene but it's probably the best one in town. Carrying almost exclusively vintage items from clothing to furniture, this place prices everything very, very fairly, and you can pretty much always find a treasure here. My favorite thing to pick up here are auction catalogs which they always have in large supply. Great sales on books, too! Whatever you do, just don't miss it!… see moresee less

The prices are a little higher here but the selection, especially for furniture, is excellent. Make sure to go downstairs to look for clothing bargains.

One of the best yarn stores I've ever been to, not to mention one of the most charming. Even if you don't knit, this is an adorable little store!

At about $8 a bar it ain't cheap, but you will never, ever find a more beautiful bar of chocolate!

While the club is experiencing a bit of, ummm, upheaval at the moment (which is a nice way of saying scandal), it offers some really, really great programs and speakers, many of which are open to the general public. The building itself is so extraordinary that it's worth seeing (if the person at theWhile the club is experiencing a bit of, ummm, upheaval at the moment (which is a nice way of saying scandal), it offers some really, really great programs and speakers, many of which are open to the general public. The building itself is so extraordinary that it's worth seeing (if the person at the front desk agrees to let you in).… see moresee less