Take in the city from 'Top of the Rock' (30 Rockefeller Plaza; topoftherocknyc.com; Open 8am-midnight) the 70th floor roof-deck of GE Building, centerpiece of Midtown’s Art Deco-era Rockefeller Center
A classic American tavern going strong since 1884. Opt for a seat at the oak bar counter among the regulars to eat a dozen oysters followed by the cheeseburger (001 212 317 1616 www.pjclarkes.com ₤20)
There are nine great museums lie between 82nd and 105th St, most famously The Met (Metropolitan Museum of Art 5th Ave at 82nd www.metmuseum.org). Visit the Greek and Roman galleries on the 1st floor.
Current flagship exhibition Art of Another Kind features great European abstract expressionists, from Bourgeois to Vedova (1071 5th Ave, www.guggenheim.org).
Catch a pick-up baseball game south of Shepherd’s Field, or read the latest issue of the New Yorker under a tree on the Great Lawn.
A timeless French-American bistro with tiled floors, red leather booths, and a marble counter. The raw bar and steak frites are superb, as is the French wine list. (001 212 965-1785; about ₤60 a head)
Start the day with strong coffee and sour cream buttermilk pancakes with bananas at Bubby's (120 Hudson St; 001 212 219 0666; www.bubbys.com, ₤15) the restaurant that helped put TriBeCa on the map.
This being the most patriotic month, get a close-up view of the majestic Lady Liberty on a 75-minute cruise. (Pier 83, W 42nd St at 12th Ave; 001 212 563 3200; ₤12-₤20. Sails 11am; 1pm; 3pm).
A gorgeous new landscaped park on an abandoned elevated railway line in Chelsea/Meatpacking District. Sit on a bench among trees and wild grasses and gaze out at the ferry boats on the Hudson.
For lunch head to the Spotted Pig (314 West 11th St, 001 212 620-0393, ₤25 a head) British chef April Bloomfield’s fabulous corner gastro-pub. Try the crispy pork belly with spring vegetables.
Forgo crowded stores on Fifth Ave and make your way to shady Nolita (North of Little Italy) lined with trendy boutiques and vintage stores. Girlcat sells feminine dresses and handmade purses.
There’s nothing like a rooftop bar to make you feel like a New Yorker. La Birreria (001 212 937 8910) is a new brewery on the roof of the Eataly building, chef Mario Batali’s Italian food emporium.
Restaurant of Swiss culinary genius Daniel Humm, the finest dining experience in the city. You don’t get a choice of dishes, but a diagram and a list of ingredients (001 212 889 0905 four courses ₤90)
A rustic-chic gem of cocktail bar not much larger than a jewel box. Order a Negroni, and don’t be surprised if Robert DeNiro or Bradley Cooper wander in off for a night cap (001 212 226 2515).
