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A cavernous, starkly lit slice of deli heaven, this place proclaims "There's Nothing More New York Than Katz's," and they may be right. Arguably the best deli food in Manhattan, Katz's offers an unparalleled, Old New York scene, hundreds of natives demolishing enormous pastrami sandwiches, knishes,... more

The oldest still-operating pub in New York City, McSorley's guards its Gotham legacy with fanatical diligence. McSorley's delicious ale (available in light or the bitter dark brew) is served in demitasse mugs, two at a time, along with several antique munchie options (a cheese plate, served with... more

An enduring New York icon, the Brooklyn Bridge is undoubtedly the most poignant vista in the five boroughs--a magnificent achievement of nineteenth century engineering, a symbol of that era's rapid, pre-skyscraper, growth, of the uneasy but everlasting brotherhood of rival boroughs, muse to poets... more

A Utopian vision, circa 1952, of what the world's postwar future might look like, the United Nations sits on an 18-acre plot of land, purchased for this express purpose by industrialist and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, that is, legally speaking, not a part of American territory. Here, 185... more

This commercial fortress, which stands ten full stories across an entire city block, says it's the biggest store in the world--and other department stores aren't exactly lining up for a fight. Macy's, which was launched as an outlet store selling the wares its proprietor had picked up during his... more

A fifteen-acre oasis among the countless oases of Central Park, Sheep Meadow is one of the great democratic sites in the city, a gorgeous, unimpeded lawn where, in the spring and summer months, New Yorkers of all shapes, sizes, races, classes, and boroughs flock, en masse. The Meadow was originally... more