The hotel staff includes butlers and an award-winning concierge team, which will loan you a Burberry trench coat if it's raining. Come evening, the chauffeured house Bentley is at your disposal.
You don't have to be a hotel guest to sink into a leather seat in the screening room and enjoy dinner and a movie every Sunday night ($50 per person; $30 per person for just a cocktail and snacks).
For the city’s freshest selection of oysters, head downstairs to the beloved Oyster Bar, which has been serving up briny shellfish (and chowders and fresh fish) under a vaulted tiled roof for decades.
Take in stunning views of the cityscape and Hudson River. On a clear day, the Statue of Liberty can be seen from 10th Avenue Square.
Shakespeare in the Park is one of New York City's most cherished summer traditions and tickets are distributed free the day of the show at the park’s Delacorte Theater.
Jane’s Carousel is a beautifully restored merry-go-round in a pavilion designed by Jean Nouvel. After a ride on the horses, head across the street to Grimaldi’s for its world-famous thin-crust pizza.
Head upstairs to La Birreria, the year-round rooftop beer garden with hearty bites from Mario Batali and exclusive beers from Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione.
Caffeinate at one of New York’s best coffee spots, Ninth Street Espresso, which makes creamy foam-swirled lattes and the exclusive Alphabet City Blend, with hints of dark chocolate and citrus.
After navigating nine floors of sheer extravagance, slip into BG, the dining room the 7th floor, for caviar, champagne, and a to-die-for lobster mac-and-cheese.
Sift through shirts, pants, belts, toiletries, cashmere cardigans, and vintage curios at this limited edition menswear-only boutique, which is housed in an old liquor store.
At the slick Jazz at Lincoln Center next door to the shopping complex, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola is a tiny jazz joint with a speakeasy atmosphere and gorgeous views across Central Park.
The hefty $20 admission fee is justified by the impressive collection, but consider going on Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., when admission is free (you’ll have to fight the crowds).
Take the elevator in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts galleries up to the Roof Garden Café and Martini Bar. It’s open from May through the fall and offers panoramic views of the city.
Score big with offerings from top New York restaurateurs, like the organic chicken sandwich at Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Simply Chicken or the or the burger at Drew Nieporent’s Daily Burger.
Head to The Market's demo kitchen for seasonal demonstrations, ranging from wine tasting to cheese- and sausage-making. There’s also a classic olive press for making fresh olive oil to take home.
The JetBlue terminal has an unrivaled culinary monopoly. Deep Blue’s sushi menu is by Buddakan’s Michael Schulson, and Brasserie La Vie is run by former chefs at NYC hot spots Balthazar and Pastis.
Didn’t have time to shop in the city? Head to the Metropolitan Museum of Art Store in the Central Terminal, selling everything from canvas prints to handcrafted jewelry.
