tips

Harlem

Go gospel@ Abyssinian Baptist Church; Chill with locals at Morningside Park, Apollo Theater; Dine @ Red Rooster, Dinosaur BBQ.

Upper East Side

Jog Central Park; Art crawl @ MET/Guggenheim/Whitney/MOMA; Brunch @ the Carlyle Hotel; Stroll luxury shops on Madison Ave.

Upper West Side

Play with kiddies @ Riverside Park; Sat drinks @ Boat Basin; get your culture on @ Lincoln Center.

Midtown West

Not just for tourists! Yes there's the Theatre District but also fine dining at Columbus Circle... try fancy spots like Marea, Per Se, Jean George, and Masa.

Midtown East

Shop luxury designer @ Barney's, Bergdorf, Bloomingdales, and Saks; Ice cream sundaes @ Serendipity; Brunch @ Norma's.

Flatiron

Queue up for the infamous burgers @ Shake Shack; people watching @ Union Square, Eat @ Batali's food emporium Eataly.

Gramercy

Gain access to infamous Gramercy Park; Cool kids go to Rose bar, Inoteca, and party Russian style @ Mari Vanna.

Lower East Side

Celebrate live music @ Arlene's Grocery, Pianos; Party at Affaire, Beauty & Essex.

Murray Hill

Party like a frat boy @ Joshua Tree, Third + Long; Watch sports at XII, Tonic, Vertigo; Turkish delight @ favorites Ali Baba, Turkish Kitchen.

Soho

Where art and fashion converge! Mix of art galleries, clothing, and furniture retailers spread along cobblestone streets; Boozy lunch @ Mercer Kitchen, Cipriani's.

Nolita

Trendy hipsters never leave... eat @ Café Gitane, Balthazar, Café Habana; shop eclectic mix of vintage and new @ Rag & Bone, Creatures of Comfort, Supreme, Haus Interior.

East Village

Young professionals go for tasty Bond St. sushi, Momofuku, Curry row; Vintage shops along 7th st, skate @ Tompkin's Square Park.

Tribeca

Hang with locals @ 77 Warren, Ward III; Follow with dinner @ no reservations Nobu Next Door; Where renowned art and strollers comingle in Prewar loft residences.

West Village

Most desirable (and priciest) neighborhood to live! Talk to locals at Joseph Leonard, Yueba Buena, and Employees Only.

Financial District

Wall Street isn't just for bankers! Ritzy all amenity residences lure you in but stay for shops @ Tiffany's, Hermes; drink outdoors on Stone St; access to Battery Park City, West Side Hwy, South St Seaport.

Chelsea

Family time @ Highline, Chelsea Piers; long runs along West Side Hwy; late night fun @ Bagatelle, The Standard, Son Cubano.