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New Yorkers tend to think their city is the center of the universe and for good reason – the city has long attracted top talent in everything from architecture to cuisine. While the sheer number of things to do makes it impossible (even for life-long residents) to see everything worth seeing, it is … more possible to build your itinerary around quintessential “New York” experiences. Let our Editor Picks, hand-selected by Sherman's staff of expert editors, guide you to the best of the Big Apple. Whether you’re trying experimental cuisine at Momofuku, admiring Robert De Niro’s design sense at the Greenwich Hotel, or gaping at the grandeur of the Empire State Building – these are the places that define New York.

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Greenwich Hotel
Robert De Niro launched his 88-room destination in his beloved Tribeca last year with little fanfare. That understated approach matches the atmosphere of relaxed luxury in the serene lobby (adorned with expressionistic paintings by the actor’s father), adjacent to a lush Tuscan-style courtyard. A guest might have the sense of visiting a friend’s rustic but elegant villa. You know, the one where the giant subterranean spa boasts a pool and a transplanted 250-year-old Japanese farmhouse? That one. No two rooms are alike, but all have primo Dux beds, hand-loomed Tibetan silk rugs, and oak floors. Hudson River views and a lantern-lit swimming pool, two rarities in New York hotels, make the prices easier to swallow.
377 Greenwich St.; New York, NY; 212-941-8900; www.greenwichhotelny.com
Tags: luxury | hotel | expensive | swimming pool
Hotel Marcel great value
This well located, 135-room boutique hotel offers luxury amenities and a trendy atmosphere at a modest price. With jazzy touches like zebra-print pillows and upholstered day chairs, and fancy extras like Frette linens, down comforters, and iPod docking stations, you’d think they’d have sprung for double-paned windows. They haven’t, so the rooms facing Park Avenue South are assaulted with the drone of Manhattan traffic, but for the price and location, and amongst the fashionable set who stay there, it’s worth the sacrifice.
201 E 24th St; New York, NY; 212-696-3800; www.hotelmarcelnewyork.com
Tags: hotel | moderate | trendy | great value
Empire State Building
Take in Manhattan from the heights of the 102-floor Empire State Building – its observatory is open for spectacular views day and night.
350 Fifth Ave., btwn 33rd & 34th Sts.; New York City, NY; 212-736-3100; www.esbnyc.com
Tags: family | architecture | things to do | view
The Metropolitan Museum of Art great value
Called “The Met,” this star New York museum’s two-million+ collection spans from 75,000 B.C. through the 20th century. It also regularly hosts special exhibitions.
1000 Fifth Ave. at E. 82nd St.; New York City, NY; 212-535-7710; www.metmuseum.org
Tags: family | architecture | culture | things to do | history | art | great value
Museum of Modern Art
One of America’s most visited museums, MoMa’s 150,000-work collection includes films, paintings, prints, and architectural models. Friday afternoons are free.
11 West 53 St.; New York City, NY; 212-708-9400; www.moma.org
Tags: culture | museum | things to do | art
Catch a Broadway show smart splurge
Experience the magic of the Great White Way with world-class shows in the grand old theaters surrounding Times Square.
Live Broadway; Around Times Square; New York City, NY; www.livebroadway.com
Tags: culture | performing arts | smart splurge | nightlife
SoHo
Touting such designer outposts as Betsey Johnson, Dolce & Gabbana, Marc Jacobs, and Prada, as well as the high-tech haven Apple Store, big-name boutiques mix here with one-of-a-kind shops, high-end street peddlers, and art galleries.
New York City, NY
Tags: gallery | shopping | designer
Lombardi's
New-York style pizza can be found on practically every corner, but this no-frills joint (the...more
32 Spring St.; New York City, NY; 212-941-7994; www.firstpizza.com
Tags: family | budget | restaurant | pizza
Momofuku Noodle Bar great value
Rising chef David Chang has taken traditional Japanese ramen by way of his Korean heritage,...more
171 First Ave.; New York City, NY; 212-777-7773; www.momofuku.com
Tags: moderate | restaurant | great value | asian fusion
Per Se smart splurge
Thomas Keller brings the concept of his celebrated Napa restaurant French Laundry to New York,...more
10 Columbus Cir; New York, NY; 212-823-9335; www.perseny.com
Tags: smart splurge | restaurant | expensive | french | new american
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