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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.