I opened my crisp new June issue of Budget Travel this morning and found their "Top 50 Reasons You Love New York City". Of course, I dove right in to see if they had any of my top reasons on their list. Only one - #17. Which is why this is my FAVE city. There are always more reasons to go back! So here's my own Top 35 Reasons (random order):
1. WoHops downstairs, Mott Street, must have: wonton/eggdrop soup
2. 70 Park Avenue, Kimpton Group, fresh green apples in the lobby
3. Top of the Rock, Rockefeller Center, must see: view of Central Park
4. Carmine's, W 44th Street, by Times Square, must have: stuffed artichoke
5. The Subway, fastest way around NYC, must buy: combo pass
6. MOMA, W 53rd between 5th and 6th, like Disneyworld each floor can take a day
7. Trump Tower, 5th Avenue, must have: $16 chocolate martini in the bar, just to say you did
8. Mark Joseph Steakhouse, Water Street, must have: slice of Canadian Bacon and Steak!
9. Brother-in-law Billy's office, listening to these real New Yawka's trading money
10. Angelo's of Mulberry, Little Italy, must have: their sauce, you can take home a jar
11. Carriage Ride, Central Park, must see: ice skaters on the pond
12. Brandy's Piano Bar, E 84th between 2nd and 3rd, must see: Kenny and Bobby
13. NYC Marathon, November annually, must see: the inspiring handicapped athletes
14. 5th Avenue, Tiffany's fo sho! must do: make over at Mac Makeup
15. Saint Patrick's Cathedral, 5th Ave between 50th and 51st, must do: light a candle
16. Today Show, Rockefeller Plaza, must do: act like an idiot to get on TV
17. The Theatre, TKTS South Street Seaport, must do: half price tickets shorter lines than TS
18. Blockheads Burritos, multiple locations, must see: giant sock monkey murals
19. Ellen's Stardust Diner, Broadway corner of 51st, must see: singing wait staff
20. Late Show with Letterman, must do: clap loudly and follow all instructions
21. China Town purse shopping, only IF you must! must do: go upstairs with them
22. Max Brenner's, Union Square, must have: make your own smores
23. Strand Bookstore, Union Square, must do: get lost in books
24. Swarovski, Rockefeller Center Shops, must do: buy something shiny
25. Dean & Deluca Soho, Broadway at Prince St, must do: marvel at the cheese
26. Balthazar, Spring St between Broadway and Crosby, must have: breakfast
27. Back & Foot Massage, China Town or Soho, must do: 10 min massage between shopping
28. Radio City Rockettes, 6th Ave between 50th and 51st, must see: Christmas Spectacular
29. Stage Deli, 7th Ave between 53rd and 54th, must have: an overstuffed sandwich
30. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 5th Ave at 82nd, must see: the art and the neighborhood
31. Pearl Art & Craft Store, Canal St, must do: don't go to the top floor after a late night
32. M&M Store, Times Square, must do: sample the colors till you are ill
33. Oyster Bar & Restaurant, Grand Central, must try: oysters from all over the world
34. Junior's Diner, Times Square, must have: piece of cheesecake and a "bowl" of coffee
35. Strawberry Clothing Stores, multiple locations, must do: if you have a teenager
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