The options of things to do & places to eat/drink in New York City are truly never ending. For those looking for tourist activity, you can find comprehensive lists of activities/sight seeing all over the city here: http://www.nycgo.com/ & http://www.timeout.com/newyork

We also put together a few short lists of some of our favorite places around town. Everything is hyperlinked so you can easily find more information. Any train directions provided are based on the block hotels' locations. We suggest booking restaurant reservations at least a month in advance, as many of these places get crowded! 

We hope you enjoy planning your trip to our favorite city in the world. Shoot us an email if you'd like more recommendations! 

Activities

• Walk the Brooklyn bridge – Free! 
• Walk the Highline – Free!  (www.thehighline.org) Take the E from World Trade Center to W23rd. Walk South & end up at the Standard Biergarten for a drink! (http://standardhotels.com/high-line/food-drink/biergarten) 
• South Street Seaport (http://www.southstreetseaport.com/directory/) Walking distance from hotels. 
• Brooklyn Flea – great shopping & food! (www.brooklynflea.com) Take the 
• New Museum (www.newmuseum.org) Take the R from Cortland to Prince St.   
• Bike rental (http://bikeshopny.lightspeedwebstore.com/) - Bike the West Side Hwy up to the Boat Basin where you can enjoy drinks on the water (Boat Basin: http://www.boatbasincafe.com/) 
• Running in Central Park – Free! Take the E from World Trade Center to 72nd St 
• Shopping – Free to look! But hard to not buy ;) Walk up & down the streets in Soho… Take the R from Cortland to Prince St.  

Dining 

• Pizza: L'Asso (http://lassonyc.com/), Motorino (http://motorinopizza.com/eastvillage/index.php?action=page&id=1976&location_id=25) 
• Burgers: The Spotted Pig (http://www.thespottedpig.com/), Bill's Burgers (http://www.billsbarandburger.com/)
• Mexican: La Esquina (http://esquinanyc.com/), Barrio Chino (http://www.barriochinonyc.com/)
• Italian: Sorella (http://sorellanyc.com/), Locanda Verde (http://www.locandaverdenyc.com/)
• Japanese: Decible (http://www.sakebardecibel.com/), Sushi Azabu (http://www.darumaya-nyc.com/sushiazabu/) 
• American: ABC Kitchen (http://www.abckitchennyc.com/), The Little Owl (http://www.thelittleowlnyc.com/)  
• Steak: Minetta Tavern (http://www.minettatavernny.com/), 21 Club (http://www.21club.com/web/onyc/21_club.jsp) 

Drinking 

• Birreria @ Eataly (www.eataly.com/nyc-birreria/)
• The Frying Pan (www.fryingpan.com) 
• Spring Lounge (www.thespringlounge.com) 
• Standard Biergarten (http://standardhotels.com/high-line/food-drink/biergarten) 
• Little Branch (http://nymag.com/listings/bar/little_branch/) 
• Pod39 Rooftop (http://www.thepodhotel.com/pod-hotel-entertainment) 
• Pete's Tavern (www.petestavern.com) 
• Cannibal – a must see! (Ryan is a local celebrity at this joint) (www.cannibalnyc.com) 
• Birch Coffee (www.birchcoffee.com)