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New York never sleeps, as it reinvents for experiencehungry travellers.

gallery and Williamsburg’s Pierogi gallery to the Brooklyn Art Space and The Gowanus Studio Space, an art historian introduces both commercial galleries and nonprofit artist-run spaces.

The Manhattan skyline, containing almost every style of architecture from neoclassical and art deco to various modern and contemporary buildings, can be viewed from the top of the Empire State Building, or the less busy Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Centre.

Another option? Go out onto the water. The New York chapter of the American Institute of Architects offers architecture-themed boat tours on the Classic Harbor Line, from a nearly three-hour circumnavigation of the island, with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a beer, wine or champagne, to a 90-minute tour focusing on lower Manhattan.

Tribeca is arguably Manhattan’s new epicentre of contemporary design with must-sees like TRNK’s showroom, a space owned by designer Tariq Dixon that is part retail store, part gallery, but feels like you’re visiting your stylish best friend at home.

The newest iconic public artwork by Sir Anish Kapoor is on view at the base of what’s been dubbed the Jenga Building, the 57-storey tower at 56 Leonard St. It took Kapoor five years to finish Cloud Gate, the enormous mirrored sculpture that’s around 15m long and 5m high.

No trip to New York is complete without visiting its inspiring green spaces: The High Line, built on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side; and Little Island, Manhattan’s newest “floating” green space of lawns, trees, a secret garden and amphitheatres The Glade and The Amph, both with great Hudson River views.

WHERE TO EAT

If you’re looking for an authentic brunch, Russ & Daughters, the appetizer store, has been serving Jewish comfort food like lox, herring and smoked fish to go on the Lower East Side since 1914. Russ & Daughters Cafe on Orchard St offers seated tables where you can enjoy New York-style bagels like the Classic (gaspé nova smoked salmon and cream cheese) or the Super Heebster (a mix of horseradish-dill cream cheese, wasabi-flavoured roe and whitefish salad).

For the best people-watching along with a classic American brunch of mimosas, pancakes and bacon, head to the Mercer Hotel on Mercer St in SoHo.

If you’re short on time or trying to kill two birds with one stone, grab a buckwheat crepe at Roman and Williams Guild New York as you marvel at the 700m² flagship store which showcases furniture from one of the design world’s most exciting duos.

Another way to have your cake is to lunch at one of the three Jean-Georges restaurants inside the four-floor decor wonder ABC Carpet & Home on Broadway, filled with internationally sourced carpets and whimsical creations from all over the globe.

New Yorkers have long been Francophiles. Now that Rockefeller Center is offering excellent real estate deals to revive midtown dining, dinner at the glamorous art deco newcomer Le Rock, a French brasserie, is well worth it if you’re splashing out. For a more palatable bill, you’re always in safe hands at French-inspired stalwarts Balthazar in SoHo or Pastis in the Meatpacking District.

Finish off with avant-garde cocktails featuring unlikely ingredients like sweet potato or black pepper, mixed by Frenchman Nico de Soto at Mace on West Eighth St.

WHERE TO STAY

These days it’s feasible to find great hotels in Manhattan, Brooklyn or even certain parts of Queens at a variety of price points, but if you’re treating yourself, the Aman New York, on the corner of Fifth Ave and 57th St in the historic Crown Building, is a brilliant base. You’ll be surrounded by great shopping from Bergdorf Goodman to the Apple Store, and it’s a short walk from there to Central Park to walk around the reservoir, hire a bike or go roller skating.

If you have less to spend, the four-star Arlo SoHo hotel on Hudson St will place you in between SoHo and Tribeca. The rooms are small but ergonomically designed and have floor-to-ceiling windows so they don’t feel poky. The linen is white and crisp, the toiletries are designer brands, the service is impeccable with a 24-hour concierge, and there’s a rooftop terrace and garden with gorgeous views of the skyline.

WHERE TO EAT

If you’re looking for an authentic brunch, Russ & Daughters, the appetizer store, has been serving Jewish comfort food like lox, herring and smoked fish to go on the Lower East Side since 1914. Russ & Daughters Cafe on Orchard St offers seated tables where you can enjoy New York-style bagels like the Classic (gaspé nova smoked salmon and cream cheese) or the Super Heebster (a mix of horseradish-dill cream cheese, wasabi-flavoured roe and whitefish salad).

For the best people-watching along with a classic American brunch of mimosas, pancakes and bacon, head to the Mercer Hotel on Mercer St in SoHo.

If you’re short on time or trying to kill two birds with one stone, grab a buckwheat crepe at Roman and Williams Guild New York as you marvel at the 700m² flagship store which showcases furniture from one of the design world’s most exciting duos.

Another way to have your cake is to lunch at one of the three Jean-Georges restaurants inside the four-floor decor wonder ABC Carpet & Home on Broadway, filled with internationally sourced carpets and whimsical creations from all over the globe.

New Yorkers have long been Francophiles. Now that Rockefeller Center is offering excellent real estate deals to revive midtown dining, dinner at the glamorous art deco newcomer Le Rock, a French brasserie, is well worth it if you’re splashing out. For a more palatable bill, you’re always in safe hands at French-inspired stalwarts Balthazar in SoHo or Pastis in the Meatpacking District.

Finish off with avant-garde cocktails featuring unlikely ingredients like sweet potato or black pepper, mixed by Frenchman Nico de Soto at Mace on West Eighth St.

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