go to the Roof. Stunning. Especially as a hotel guest, much easier to get access. Pricey drinks,…read morebut worth every penny. Stunning view and chill vibes. Less icky and cheesy than I thought it would be.

We booked the PUBLIC Hotel for a little staycation with friends and it was the absolute most…read moreperfect stay. Five stars for the vibe, location, infamous trippy escalator (worth every picture), and every single space here. Everything is perfectly stylish, curated, and chic. Obsessed with the concrete vs shadows, the dark but bright reception/lobby area and the fact they have a fresh juice bar. Perfect for your post workout! The dining/breakfast area covered in hanging plants and greenery is everything. Be sure to check out the bars and rooftop (which we didn't get to while we were staying here merp) and all the cool amenities they have. You almost need to only be here and not do anything else to fully enjoy everything but we had a packed schedule with so many fun things to do! The rooms are as stated, compact, minimal, pretty small but super functional. I do wish the gym matched the vibe of the rest of the spaces. I love that they have two peloton bikes but they're all banged up and could use a refresh. Awesome staycation at the PUBLIC, it was a whole vibeeeeeee.

Amazing public art. Also, the area is also very well kept & nice. I enjoyed coming here. Adults &…read morechildren alike like going underneath the art work to enjoy it also.

Banksy made this public art in 2013 and it's still intact. It's covered by an acrylic shield…read more Pretty hard to find unless you're using a map app or Yelp. Check it out on the UWS and get some cool pictures in front of here. The art doesn't look like it's complex, more of like a commentary that's the more complex thing about this. It somehow has become a thing to check out, because it's one of the few surviving pieces of Banksy public art. Officially it's titled Better Out Than In #20, and was part of a series. These appeared on the UWS in October 2013 and most disappeared soon after that. An acrylic panel protects it from graffiti artists...such as Banksy. So ironic. Zabar's put up the protection and has made the public aware of this. Cool that a great place like that takes an interest in art. They have some of the best bagels so be sure to go get some. As Banksy has gone onto bigger things it's cool that one of his older projects is around. It's at Broadway and 79th on the side of a building. This is a few blocks from Zabar's.

Banksy popped into my radar one day and I bookmarked it. I forgot all about visiting this public…read moreart until today when it showed up nearby in my search. It's unusual so I felt lucky I saw it as I passed by. It's been covered in plexiglass for protection against the weather. It appears people and businesses are rallying to keep it from removal. It fun to photograph public art or as some call his work Graffiti. I'm glad I have the photos in my collection. It's my first Banksy.

The L. I. S. A. Project NYC…read more I'm not sure about the politics of what's behind this organization. There appears to be some controversy in the Yelp Reviews. I'm just a huge fan of graffiti. I love the color it adds to the city. I love the smile it puts on my face. I like the happy feeling I get inside when I see it. I also like the legal authorization of the activity. For many years it was an offense to express yourself and your artistic talent in this manner. I'm glad Little Italy has embraced this organization and the art they promote. Please Visit Little Italy and keep your eyes open for the murals. They are here, there, and everywhere! I'm posting photos I've taken in the past couple years. I hope you enjoy. I can't wait to return!

Before today, my review would've likely been glowing. The artwork in that's been associated with…read morethem in NYC is almost always spectacular and a welcome addition to the city-scape. Unfortunately I found out recently that they're actually quite shady and manipulative. They don't actually create or curate the art in Little Italy - they pretend to support it, plaster it on their social media, and try to profit from it. At the expense of the actual artists that create the art they're showcasing. They've gotten into legal action with artists over marketing rights for the art that they claim to "support", but essentially want to mooch off of and shake down for $$$. A lot of the gorgeous art, such as the Audrey Hepburn picture on Mulberry St, are examples that they claim to be big endorsers of - but have actually fought the artists over, to win sole rights to commercializing posters etc. They've tried to destroy murals & privately commissioned public art without consent or notification to the artists themselves. Again, mostly for the chance to bring in new art and profit from online sales of merchandise / picture rights. And they're more than happy to block/ban/remove you from any of their social media if you even think of leaving a vaguely negative comment (even a politely-worded one). A word to the wise: good, wholesome, community-minded organizations NEVER block or throttle people into silence because they might disagree with them. And they NEVER treat artists like they're disposable sources of income. This organization does not represent Little Italy in the slightest. Be very, very careful if you're ever asked to work with them. Better yet, stay clear of them altogether.

Absolutely stunning atrium hidden in the Financial District with air-conditioning (in the summer of…read morecourse), plenty of chairs/tables for a morning coffee break or lunch, a couple food vendors (Starbucks, etc). It's beautiful (white tiles everywhere), quiet (even through its right above the 2/3 trains), and clean! The architecture is my favorite part through, it's easily one of my favorite gems in NYC.

Even though it was closed because it's under construction I was able to go into the entrance and…read morethey still had the palm trees up and I was able to see through the mesh covering to see how beautiful the seating area is and it's still going to be an amazing place to sit and have lunch or dip into away from the rain. It stated they will be reopened by this year in the summer maybe the end of the summer. I can see it will be worth the wait

OK, if you do the research on the LES/ East Village Community Gardens, you can't help but be…read moretouched. This one, in particular, was started by an apparent Superwoman named Francoise Cachalin, who defended this Safe-Haven from Ye Ole gentrification and didn't live to see the fruits of her labor. I'm so glad she fought for it. *Especially* during COVID/ post-lockdown era, I and other New Yorkers I've observed have come to appreciate the sacred outdoors. In the NE, we don't have good weather often, so Summer is the *best* time to take advantage of the lil free NYC perks like these. Anyway: I stumbled upon this place during my recent exploratory strolls through the East Village. What a cute gem. Ample seating for such a small space, mild greenery (we're not talking a jungle and that's OK). Some lil trinkets and garden art throughout. Totally serene, I don't see any justification for negative reviews. IF I lived down here I would *definitely* be in a place like this every. single. morning. PS: They have great deals for membership if you have a green-thumb and want to literally cultivate this atmosphere. Also, you can have group gatherings here for a *very* reasonable price, which I think is a great resource during these dark days of anti-socialization.

I wish I had one of these little gardens nearby right now because today has been one big bucket of…read morestress. But if you *do* live (or travel) near Creative Little Garden, you're in for a treat. This place is adorable and oh-so tranquil in the middle of a concrete heaven. I'm not sure who maintains this sweet little place, but it's charming, well-groomed, and the perfect spot to hide out in for an hour or two and shed all your worries. Check it out! I'm sure the set-up is ever-evolving.

Another one of those oddities in the line of 'world's biggest ball of yarn', and/or 'world's…read morebiggest thermometer'. Diagonal from the Astor Place Theatre, this is a simple yet fun visit. It's supposed to rotate, but it didn't move for me, maybe I wasn't pushing hard enough, but it also started to pour when I was looking at it, and I didn't want to get soaked trying.

A popular meet up spot, you can't miss this bronze cube set precariously on its corner, on the…read morenorthern corner of the block of Astor Place between Cooper Square and Lafayette St. It invites you to interact, a push and it spins, just be careful to keep your balance as it goes around! Titled "The Cube" or "Alamo", this 15 foot tall, 2400 pound rotating cube was the first contemporary sculpture purchased by the City of New York, and also the first sculpture that artist Tony Rosenthal created as a public art piece not commissioned by an architect. Interesting enough, this cube was originally supposed to be installed in Ann Arbor, where the University of Michigan is located and from where Rosenthal was an alumnus, however Cooper Union students petitioned to keep the sculpture in NYC. So he created a second one installed in 1968 in Michigan and commissioned by the U of M Class of 1965, officially titled "Endover." Fun fact: in total there are not only two--but actually three versions of the rotating cube, one in New York, one in Ann Arbor and another in Miami. More info at: https://tonyrosenthal.com/the-alamo/

Philly girl driving down a random street in Brooklyn when I looked to my left and saw a mural of…read moreBiggie on the wall! I did a quick u turn and luckily found a parking space to take a picture! Nice to see Brooklyn paying respect to one of the great hip hop legends.

The King of NY... Brooklyn, to be exact!…read more I walked past the mural initially because there's a big tree in front of it obstructing its view, so it's really easy to miss, but after doubling back around the block, I found it. It's a great mural, and I feel fulfilled that I was able to finally see it. Ig:thefunfluencer

You can never see too many sights when in New York City, amirite?! The Vessel definitely has to be…read moreon your list, especially if you're a first timer. While my lovely and amazing tour guide and I did not enter The Vessel, we marveled at the pure beauty of it from the outside. It was a glorious summer day in the city, and we walked to numerous places. This is one of New York's historical landmarks that will have you ooh-ing and ahh-ing as you stare at it. Wish we had more time to explore it, but hopefully on my next visit, I'll get a chance to go inside. I didn't even get to look up from the bottom because we were trying to go everywhere, lol! Put this on your itinerary if you haven't seen it yet! I will definitely be back. The Vessel hasn't seen the last of me! ;)

This is a relatively new landmark in nyc. It's also part of the big bus tour stops and we got out…read moreand walked about 10 mins from the stop to get there. If you didn't plan to get up, there was a mall to walk around or get something to eat. But I don't know if I will make an effort to go all the way to the area. Impressive architect though

I had to run it back while in NYC and this was one of my favorite dates I've ever went on!…read more My friends had never been so they trusted me with a good time. We had so much today and it brought back the first time I came here and the amazing memories we made. It allows you to be a kid again and enjoy sweet treats and cool rooms while capturing photos ! Pending my link , then I'll update more photos #RICJAMES4EVA lol

Color-Free Factory Aug 2026…read more My advice: money is green, which is a color. Keep your green money in your pocket and don't spend it at Color Factory. A color museum should have COLOR. This place was unbelievably shabby and unloved, the confetti room had no confetti, the color rooms were just painted empty dark closets the size of a mop and bucket. The whole thing could be done better in your own garage with three quarts of Sherwin-Williams paint and a roll of paper towels for confetti. The ball pit was only ankle deep in balls. I'm so embarrassed for Color Factory, I could make this place better in one long weekend with $100 and the help of three kids from a teenage art class. Collect colored objects from Goodwill, buy paint samples from Lowe's! Let kids paint! Buy colored plastic magnets and some light tables! In such a creative city packed with broke art students, this place should be amazing. It could be a home for inventive uses of color and design, instead of a broken, shabby, color-free house of sad. Skip Color Factory and just go for a walk in amazing New York. There's more color and creativity in one city block, and it's free.