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I was drawn to the Upper West Side solely for a slice of pizza that had a whole mess of corn on it. But when I made my way past the threshold of the door, I was soon tempted by the full lineup just beyond the glass partition: squares showered with pecorino and Parmigiano, crumbles of fried chicken on another and slices of poached pear on the next. This is the decision you make when visiting Mama's Too. All pies are courtesy of owner Frank Tuttolomondo. Made the way he likes to eat pizza, the pizzas here toe the line at NYC- and Detroit-style. But regardless of how you want to label them, New Yorkers enjoy them all the same.   The vibe: The original shop in the UWS seems like a standard slice shop, one with few chairs, wooden counters for eating over and gold ceilings. Beyond the glass, you can also observe the kitchen operations, where staff roll out dough and adorn pies with a variety of creations. There is always a chance for a bit of line, but more often than not, you can be on your way in 20 minutes or less.   The food: The first decision you'll have to make is triangle or square. The triangle slices share commonalities with the New York style—it has a good charred bottom, crispy crust and folds the way it should. The square slice isn't quite Detroit either, though it does share the same shape and wonderfully caramelized exterior. No matter what configuration you choose, just know it is going to be a good one. One of their most famous slices (and for good reason) is...

When I asked my friend to come with me to L’Industrie Pizzeria in the city on a Friday evening, she mused that perhaps they wouldn’t have a line, given the two adequately spaced locations in New York: the original in Williamsburg and the new(er) location in the West Village. I assured her that, no matter what time of day, they always do. I sadly confirmed I was right as we neared Christopher Street, walking toward the stretch of people who were coming out of the door and down the block. L’Industrie's perpetual wait times are just a result of the pizzas crafted by Massimo Laveglia. The Tuscan-born chef opened up shop in Williamsburg back in 2017, perfecting and then hawking wonderfully blistered and crisp pies à la New York style, dressed in all things Italian with prosciutto di Parma and milky balls of burrata. I knew I was in for a wait at the city's current "It" slice shop. So, I steeled myself, clocking the time for 7:54pm.  I will say, as long as the line was, the crowd of tourists, twenty-somethings, and older individuals was a jovial one. We collectively scooted down the block at a nice and steady pace, fast enough to feel like I was making progress but slow enough to hear a chorus of strangers say some variation of “I don’t do lines.” Over the next hour, I chatted with the bouncer/doorman at the neighboring TALEA Beer Co.—who graciously invited all future slice holders to come back and grab beer, a pro tip! I also peeped a sleepy shop cat inside a liquor store and...

Every city park offers its own brand of verdant escapism, but this lush expanse in the Bronx goes beyond landscaped flora. In addition to housing swaths of vegetation—including the 50-acre forest, featuring some of the oldest trees in the city—the garden cultivates a rotating roster of shows. Don't miss the annual orchid show every spring. Among its many amenities is a gallery devoted to mounting art exhibits, usually of work related to flora and the natural world.

Though not as easily accessible by public transit as most NYC museums, this Queens County treasure is well worth the bus trek or car ride. As the city’s longest continually farmed site in the city (it’s been in operation since 1697), the 47 acres feels like an entirely different world compared to Manhattan. Feed and pet the barnyard animals, including sheep, ponies and goats, hop aboard a hayride and come back during the fall harvest season when you can go pumpkin picking and attempt to find your way through the Amazing Maize Maze (yes, that’s a corn maze). Don’t forget to stop by the store on your way out for fresh fruits and veggies grown on the premises!

This Madison Avenue institution began as the private library of financier J. Pierpont Morgan and is his artistic gift to the city. Building on the collection Morgan amassed in his lifetime, the museum houses first-rate works on paper, including drawings by Michelangelo, Rembrandt and Picasso; three Gutenberg Bibles; a copy of Frankenstein annotated by Mary Shelley; manuscripts by Dickens, Poe, Twain, Steinbeck and Wilde; sheet music handwritten by Beethoven and Mozart; and an original edition of Dickens’s A Christmas Carol that’s displayed every yuletide. Also keep an eye out for rotating special exhibitions.  In 2006, a massive renovation and expansion orchestrated by Renzo Piano brought more natural light into the building and doubled the available exhibition space. A theater, Gilder Lehrman Hall, regularly hosts recitals and concerts.

Back in 2018, Frank Falcinelli and Frank Castronovo (also known as The Franks) told Eater that their intention when closing their longstanding German-style eatery, Prime Meats, was to replace it with a “timeless neighborhood restaurant." And they made good on that promise, opening Frank's Wine Bar, enticing those over natural wines and light bites. Yet after five years, the space on 465 Court Street turned over yet again, this time to give their slice-haven next door, F&F Pizzeria, a chance to grow. The resulting F&F Restaurant and Bar has easily fit right in, becoming a favorite of Carroll Gardens and New York at large for its comforting pizzas, pies and farm fresh finds.  The vibe: Relics from days long past still exist at F&F Restaurant and Bar, the black marble sign etched with "Prime Meats" that once sat behind the bar is now perched on the second-floor landing above the dining room. Yet, much like its previous iterations, the restaurant remains as homey and warm as they come, with gold-tinned ceilings and soft globe-light fixtures that illuminate the handsome, dark-wood-and-brick-heavy dining room. It could easily serve as an elevated place to bring the parents or double as a date night if your date likes good pizza (and if they don't, then why are you seeing them anyway?).   The food: To give you any indication of how good the pizza is here, Chris Bianco of Pizzeria Bianco—that owner behind some of thhe best pizzas in the world—is a forever fan. Did Bianco also have...

  Located on the 18th floor of the hotel, the "jewel box" space by Med Abrous and Marc Rose, who are food and beverage partners of the hotel and co-founders of the hospitality group Call Mom, opens up to incredible views of the boroughs, the bridges and the East River, which shine like stars at night. Designed by James Beard Award-winning design firm Parts and Labor Design, Panorama Room is visually dramatic. Its palatial vibes are set by luxurious velvet vintage-inspired tubular lounge sofas, chrome and marble touches, mosaic tile columns and its giant, tubular acrylic chandeliers that hover above the massively long bar. It's not only luxe but it's somehow simultaneously futuristic and retro. The space is filled with art from artists like Julia Chiang, Spencer Lewis, Alake Shilling, JPW3, Chris Martin, Brian Belott and Ida Eklbad, selected by Venus Over Manhattan partner Anna Furney and designer/creative director Darren Romanelli (aka Dr. Romanelli or DRx). Artist Sophie Parker and her botanical studio, Wife NYC, will also make custom arrangements and sculptural artwork for the lounge. There's even a custom-designed DJ booth made in Normandy by Hervet Manufacturier and Cédric Hervet, the long-time creative director for Daft Punk. The vibe: This is a swank place with a lot of cultivated ambiance, so there’s a cocktail attire dress code for entry i.e. no sweatpants, cargo shorts, or slides. The food: Mostly raw preparations of seafood, so it’s not the kind of place you...

We really like eating around the city, and we're guessing you do, too. So lucky for all of us, we've packed all our favorite restaurants under one roof at the Time Out Market New York. The DUMBO location in Empire Stores has fried chicken from Jacob’s Pickles, pizza from Fornino, delicious bagels from Ess-a-bagel and more amazing eateries—all cherry-picked by us. Chow down over two floors with views of the East River, Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan skyline.  RECOMMENDED: The best things do in NYC

If you thought getting a table at Per Se was tough, try getting into Rao’s. On second thought, don’t. Rao’s (pronounced “RAY-ohs”) is really a private club without the dues. To eat here, you’ll need a personal invite from one of the heavy hitters who “owns” a table. These CEOs, actors, politicians, news personalities and neighborhood old-timers established a long-standing arrangement with the late, legendary owner Frankie “No” Pellegrino, and that's what ensures a seat at one of the ten tables at the Italian-American icon. In fact, reading this review is probably the closest you’ll get to Rao’s.

History buffs will love this Upper West Side institution. Built in 1804, it's the oldest museum in New York City. The New York Historical features more than 1.6 million works that explore the history of the city and the country, including exhibits, art and historical artifacts. The Patricia D. Klingenstein Library has more than three million books, newspapers, maps, photographs and more from our nation’s founding through slavery and Reconstruction and beyond. The museum is also home to the Center for Women's History, which unearths the lives and legacies of women who have shaped and continue to shape the American experience. If all that history makes you hungry or thirsty, enjoy coffee and snacks at the on-site Cafe 77.