Great place to escape the city streets and get some sun. Bring a blanket and book/magazine to do some reading, but don't forget to people watch!
This macaron place is straight from Paris and well worth the line. It's a great starting or end point for a stroll down Madison Ave (walk toward 60th St) to do some designer widow shopping.
Take advantage of the Met while you're living there. That way you don't have to feel pressure to see it all at once because the donation only policy makes it super affordable.
A great variety of stands selling mostly raw ingredients from the local area but some delicious baked good. Plus there are often wine and hard cider tastings from upstate.
A variety of yummy food offerings and just fun place to walk through. Often there are samples sales, craft booths, or other pop-ups stores to check out too.
This converted raised rail beds is beautifully done and a good stroll. It's a great place to take a lunch and get some sun.
While on the High Line, make sure to find the People's Pops truck! There are so many great flavor combinations.
"Foodie heaven! 100+ vendors with diff. cuisines trying to feed you within a block radius. Bring an appetite, do tapas-style tastings, and relax with a view of the Manhattan skyline in the background"
I always try and stop here for a smoothie/juice. There's a wall of celebrities sighted with Liquiteria juices - maybe you'll get lucky and see your own!
Joaquin Simo and the other vest-clad bartenders at this East Village spot have an encyclopedic knowledge of cocktails.
Great speakeasy-feel cocktail lounge. You'll get a great drink from lab-coat clad mixologists.
You've got to go to the original Shake Shack location in the park! Like the NYC In-and-Out, but I'm partial to the crinkle cut fries.
Fun excuse to get down to Governors Island - plus lots of people go all out with their costumes!
I've only had the pastries - but they're so good my dad used to bring them back to us in Mass when he was working here!
On a nice day, skip the line at the sit down place and go two doors down to the take-out storefront. If you have time to spare - definitely worth the wait.
The original spot for some West Village wandering - the rest are bigger and all serve delicious food!
