Though this Chelsea Market dairy spot won't be a post-work pit stop (it closes at 7), we love their fresh, creamy ice cream. Hailing from an upstate dairy farm, the ice cream is rich and delicious. Our top flavors include chocolate, [more...]

Situated at the edge of Roy Wilkins Park, this Queens family center offers something for everyone, young and old. Tennis, indoor and outdoor basketball courts and a handball courts, baseball and cricket fields, an indoor pool, and a [more...]

This Crown Heights rec center offers neat classes like Tai Chi & Chi Kung, quilting, and computer classes for kids and adults. An indoor pool beckons kids to join the swim team or take lessons. There is a suggested donation of $25, [more...]

Brazilian martial arts, salsa aerobics and a computer classes are just a few of the fun options at this Burg rec center, which also offers a 25 yard indoor pool and easy handicap access. An annual pass is $75/adults, $10 for seniors, [more...]

This Bronx rec center offers a cornucopia of classes for all ages and skill levels, including aerobics, Karate/Tae Kwon Do, and of course, swimming. Kids can participate in classes just for them; ballet, mambo, hip-hop, and soccer are [more...]

A beautiful four-lane rooftop pool with a retractable glass roof, plenty of flora, and a separate alcove for kids are just three of the great offerings at this west side health club. Plus, at $25, a day pass here is half the price the [more...]

The glass-roofed pool at this swank hotel offers spectacular views of Central Park and the city skyline. The An outdoor sun deck and food and beverage service are available as well, though if you're feeling particularly peckish, we [more...]

This Village yoga spot offers drop-off classes for kids 3-13 and Parent/Baby/Todder classes for the younger set. The center aims to help kids' developing minds and bodies become stronger and more flexible. Pre-and-Postnatal classes, [more...]

This Upper East Side sports complex boasts Manhattan's only 50-meter Olympic standard swimming pool. Drop -in day rates are $25 for adults and $8 for kids. Drop-in not available weekdays between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. A swimming membership [more...]

Though the free outdoor pool can be super crowded during the summer, swimmers have much better luck indoors during the fall, winter and spring. Membership for the indoor pool is $75/year for adults, $10 for seniors, and free for kids [more...]

This indoor lap pool offers nice views of the far West Side and is open to the public on evenings and weekends. It is very rarely crowded during the week, so you won't have to fight for a lane. An annual membership is $300 for the pool [more...]

You certainly get what you pay for at this Chelsea Piers pool, which offers six lanes and unobstructed views of the Hudson through its floor to ceiling windows. $50 day passes are available; call for current membership [more...]

The indoor pool at this east side rec center features a fountain and skylight. It's open fall, winter and spring, with a membership for $75/year. During the summer, the free outdoor pool opens up; it is relatively clean and there are [more...]

This Tribeca tea house serves a really good selection of food along with their teas. We love the Blackened Seafood Salad with cod, salmon and tiger shrimp in a champagne vinaigrette, the Spinach and Cheese Ravioli with sun-dried [more...]

Aside from religious affiliation, this institution allows visitors to take advantage of its lavish gardens. The interior is completely concealed and invisible from the outside. Great architecture and relaxation.

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Located in Brooklyn and stocked with an incredibly large selection of yarn, needles, and anything else you could possibly want related to the hobby. If they don't have it, the store is more than happy to order it as well!

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The menu here is a West Village/Meatpacking take on typical diner fare. Everything is good and filling, so choosing just one dish can be difficult. We love the Challah French Toast and the Goat Cheese and Arugula [more...]

Mom and Dad deserve the royal treatment, so give it to them in the form of something unique. Skip the tourist traps and head to the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, where the grass is green on both sides. Stroll through flower and rock gardens [more...]

Take a deep breath and head towards Midtown, where your suburban relatives can enjoy the hordes of people clamoring for pictures of the Empire State Building. If they insist on going up (they will), take them up with a smile; you once [more...]

Take your parents’ younger offspring to this massive midtown office building where they can get intensely acquainted with the wonderful world of technology. Sony Wonder Technology Lab boasts four floors of super cool stuff, like a [more...]