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Action Bronson's Guide to New York City Dining: Restaurants + Bars. City Guides: New York: City Guides. NYC Events, Activities & Things to Do - Time Out New York. New York Restaurant Reviews – Immaculate Infatuation. Five Best New York Breakfasts. There's no better way to kick off a day of Manhattan sightseeing than with one of New York's famous breakfasts.

Five Best New York Breakfasts

Want blueberry pancakes, bacon and biscuits, crispy hash browns and your eggs done differently every day of the week? You got it. Here's our pick of some of NYC's finest spots for a bumper breakfast blowout... Peels Peels Restaurant at 325 Bowery © peelsnyc.com Deep in New York's NoHo neighbourhood, Peels describes itself as a regional American restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails and a full brunch menu at the weekend. While there's an exceptional breakfast menu at Peels - everything from oatmeal to roasted tomato benedict to buttermilk pancakes with whipped maple butter - it's the Build-a-Biscuit extravaganza that most people rave about. Peels, 325 Bowery (Corner of 2nd St), NYC Balthazar Balthazar Restaurant by ralph and jenny on Flickr The breakfast experience, which starts at 7.30am, is a little more low-key, though no less delicious. Joseph Leonard.

Dinner in the Sky. Things to do in New York City. Liberty Helicopter Tours New York City, NYC. Revel in New York. NYC Guide: 10 amazing ways to spend an afternoon. New York is packed with fun things to do, and you can't go wrong with the classic attractions: rowing boats in Central Park, kissing at the top of the Empire State Building, eating oysters at Grand Central.

NYC Guide: 10 amazing ways to spend an afternoon

But I'd love to share a few twists on those adventures that we've discovered over the years... 1. Sunset sail. Feel the crisp wind on your face while sailing down the Hudson River on a classic 1890's style Schooner. The captain passes out wool blankets and serves wine, beer and Champagne, and you can bring snacks, if you'd like. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Bonus tip! What do you love doing in New York? (Top image graphic design by HipHipGinGin for Cup of Jo. NYC Guide: My 10 favorite shops.

One of the great things about visiting a new city is wandering around, getting lost and discovering things for yourself.

NYC Guide: My 10 favorite shops

For example, you head to Soho, Nolita, the West Village, Williamsburg, you'll find tons of great boutiques. That said, here are 10 amazing stores not to miss... 1. John Derian (East Village) might be my favorite design store of all time. His signature decoupage plates and paperweights feature flowers, frogs, ships and gorgeous typography, and the shop feels like an elegant aunt's Parisian apartment, filled with striped rugs, scented candles, cheeky art books, woodblock prints and colorful quilts.

NYC Guide: Five great hotels. People always ask us where they should stay when visiting New York.

NYC Guide: Five great hotels

So, here are five great places... 1. The rooms at the Larchmont Hotel aren't super charming (think: Best Western), but they're clean, comfortable and cheap. (You can get a double room for less than $150, even on a weekend!) You also have to share a bathroom with the people staying on your hall. NYC Guide: How to flag a cab. For anyone who doesn't know, here are five easy steps to flagging a taxi... 1.

NYC Guide: How to flag a cab

Step into the street. It might sound dangerous, but it's really not: Standing a few feet into the street is the only way cabs will spot you around parked cars, trees and pedestrians. 2. Look for a free cab. The Museum of Modern Art. NY. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York: metmuseum.org.

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