I remember my first sexual experience. I was alone at the time!” (Story #6509)

“I still have the Metallica shirt he wore that night.” (Story #23960)

“File mine under clumsy and awkward!” (Story #4294)

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This 15 year-old bar and restaurant has big, comfy furniture, a working fireplace, and artwork by local artists. Crystal chandeliers provide ambiance for eating and drinking. The kitchen–open til 2am on weekdays and 3am on [more...]

Dia: Beacon is the home away from New York City of the Dia Foundation's modern art collection. It's an impressive collection, with artists from Warhol to Richter, Nauman to LeWitt, Serra and Smithson, amongst others, represented. As it [more...]

Pie is a pizza place like none other! They serve a variety of specialy pizzas in the shape of skateboards by the pound. Meaning, the cost of the pizza is determined by the weight of the slice. You walk up to the counter and tell them [more...]

Just an hour upstate from New York City is the beautiful Storm King estate. Wander round the huge grounds which are littered with modern sculptures of all shapes and sizes. The setting is beautiful and some of the work is great. A [more...]

The Morgan Library is a real treasure. The building has been beautifully restored with huge windows to flood the central spaces with light. Like the Frick it is a very manageable size and has a great art collection. I particularly [more...]

Housed in the old Customs House, itself worth a tour, this is an oft-missed experience that blends historical and contemporary work. The collection is particularly strong in Plains, Southwest, and Northeast cultures, but includes [more...]

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The Issue Project Room is in a converted oil tank on the banks of the Gowanus Canal. A round space about 35 feet in diameter, it hosts experimental music and other performances. The vibe on the site [more...]

Empire State Carousel
Holtsville Ecology Center and Animal Preserve
If you're in the general area of Long Island, you MUST stop by and take a ride around this full-size, hand-carved, operating merry-go-round des [more...]

The Tibetan Museum is unique in displaying its art in a traditional Himalayan-style monastery building. It is the only museum in the country devoted primarily to [more...]

575 Broadway
212/423-3500

A radical reassessment of artistic cross-currents at the turn of the last century, Artists included Degas, Eakins, Matisse, and Picasso. A way to view the masters in a more intimate setting.

This wonderful little gallery sells original, contemporary art online and in the NY gallery. If you aren't comfortable in the world of high art, this place will [more...]

If you live in the city and feel like guided tours are below you, get over it for this tour. A multilingual guided tour featuring General Assembly Hall, Council Chambers and works of art from around the world. Go learn what a rich and [more...]

W 24th Street between 6th and 7th
On Mondays, go to Dusk for drinks, a cool Chelsea atmosphere, and the opportunity to win a prize for the best napkin doodle.

212.219.9401. This is a beautiful exhibit space that always shows cutting edge work, often for free. We just saw a cool exhibit consistening of items that the artists collected from NYC residents.

The Museum Mile Festival is in June. This is a wonderful way to go see a bunch of art and culture for free. On 5th Ave from 82nd St to 105th St. Museums, are open FREE from 6 to 9pm

Untitled is kind of a like a bookstore with cards... or maybe a card store with books. You can buy all kinds of beautiful art postcards and art books - a perfect place to buy a gift, or the punctuation on a gift, for a loved one.
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The Whitney Museum of American art is always sure to please. Here you can find the best of 20th Cent American Art. If you want to buy a Hopper, check out the catalogue in the gift shop that lists the current owners of all his [more...]

The Neue Galerie is a museum off the beaten path in NYC. You can see a collection of German and Austrian art including some great Klimt paintings - great for [more...]

The National Academy Museum has a fairly unkown, but impressive collection of 20th Cent American art. You have to check out Sargent's portraits of Monet, and [more...]