I found Skyscape museum while walking in the area and trying to get out of heavy snow. I wasn't…read morefully sure what to expect but I left really happy we got to experience it. Skyscape is a really engaging and a well designed experience. Theres a lot to see and do, with interactive spy style missions that kept both me and my son entertained the entire time! My son was completely locked in the whole time and I was right there pretending I definitely understood the instructions on the first try. It's mostly a hands on experience, you're not just walking through exhibits, you're actually participating, solving challenges and learning as you go. Even better, it didn't feel crowded, which made it comfortable to move through at our own pace. We were able to go back and redo some of the exhibits we enjoyed, which made the experience even more fun the second (and third) time around. Overall, a great mix of entertainment and learning, especially for kids but enjoyable for adults too. 10/10. My son loved every second. I loved pretending I knew what was going on.

What a fun and interactive place with friends or a date night! The husband and I came here as a…read moreswitch from a typical dinner and drinks date night. On weeknights, it's cheaper than the weekends, which made this experience more worth it at $27pp. Plus, you also save a couple dollars by purchasing your tickets beforehand online. We participated in the Spygames portion, which was worth doing. Once we got a wristband and setup an account, we got to start the games. They also offer free lockers (you'll want to remove any purses, bags, jackets, etc) as you'll be moving a lot. There's 10 rooms of a variety of games although some are similar or duplicates. You'll be very active jumping, climbing, and running around. The hour went by pretty quick but we were both sweating and exhausted by the end of it, so an hour is really all you need.

PROS: Ian Schrager design, style & vibe…read moreClean, beautiful lobbies & rooms (and great views from higher floors) Great location (Chrystie & Houston) convenient to subway and EV Loved the recessed/back-lit room, the smart controls for lights, shades and climate, as well as the modern shower with 1-way mirrored glass CONS: has a bit of a party/club atmosphere (especially if you like a quiet hotel). ex: starting at 5pm there is a stantion and bouncer for roof bar access more/less self-serve Yes, please note, while there is staff, you essentially check yourself in online and then at a kiosk upon arrival to get your key and similar for check-out (simply a key drop box), which is fine as long as you are aware. Unsure if you could get help with your luggage when arriving or leaving, but for sure don't expect that. Overall, a good stay and will come back.

I really enjoyed my stay at the public. The walkway up is a little hidden, with a nice garden that…read morefeels very serene. When you come in, you are greeted by a very aesthetically pleasing interior including the iconic escalators that were designed with care. I was a little frustrated because our room which was supposed to be ready at 3 pm wasn't ready till closer to 3:15 as it was going through cleaning inspections. I will say the room was VERY clean so at least there's that. We stayed in the loft and it offered a great amount of room, esp for a New York hotel. The floor to ceiling windows are gorgeous. I appreciate that you can fully black out the rooms with curtains for quality sleep. I loved the lighting in the rooms and the bathrooms. I also loved that the shower had a single on/off control button and full sized products in lieu of minis. The room comes with the basic towels, tp, iron and then also includes a steamer! There is an amenity room on each floor where you can get more towels, an ironing board, and filtered water. The lobby bar is so fun to hang out at in the evenings. I loved the large couches. The staff was also really nice both and check in and check out. They held our luggage on both ends and were very nice to deal with. Finally, the location is amazing. You are close to so many bars and restaurants without being stuck in the hustle and bustle of midtown. Overall I really enjoyed my stay at the public. I would recommend to anyone traveling to New York!

Top of the Rock at night. It was just magical. I loved how the city just lit up…read more It gets cold up there, so bring a jacket. I loved the cute cafe where you can sit, relax, and drink. Great spot to check off from your bucket list if you want to see New York from a bird's eye view.

We went to the Top of the Rock on Jun 24, 2025 as part of the Road Scholar's "American Mosaic - An…read moreNYC Exploration" program. Entry to the top is through the "Observation Deck" entrance on the north side of the building (on W 50th St). Tickets were provided by our group, apparently one per family. After it got scanned, we went up the stairs to the mezzanine level and into an enclosed area. This area had a wide screen similar in size to the Immersive Theater in the Statue of Liberty Museum. A 5-minute film was shown summarizing 30 Rock's history, glitz and glamor. It culminated with a Christmas segment accompanied by a literal shower of snowflakes on us from the ceiling. "Now that's immersive," I thought. The door at the other end opened. We continued on until we entered the Welcome Gallery. At the far end, a staff member stood before a hall of elevators that would take us to the 67th floor. To our left was a miniature model of Rockefeller Center with light show and music. We were then directed a few at a time by the staff member to a specified elevator. Inside the elevator, an audio/visual material played from the ceiling almost like a fanfare to what was coming next. At the 67th floor, a staff member directed us to head right. I took in the view of the city skyline through the windows. Taking pictures was difficult due to limited field of view behind the walls. The unobstructed balcony view would be found on the 69th and 70th floors. Wife and Son weren't comfortable with heights so they hung out in the Weather Room. I was similarly acrophobic but that didn't stop me from taking the escalator to the 69th. After I got off the escalator, I saw the Beam to my right. Situated entirely on the deck and a maximum elevation of 10 feet from the floor, it didn't look as scary as the people sitting on it made it out to be. My attention quickly turned towards the balcony. From left to right as far as the eye could see, the unobstructed view was overwhelming. Reigning in my acrophobia - which was increasing the longer I remained at the Top - took effort. I proceeded to take pictures of the skyline. The 70th floor above me was accessible by stairs. The view was better. The Beam looked a lot less scary from the 70th floor. As I approached the windows, my breaths got slower and heavier. Taking each picture was laborious because the sunlight made it difficult to see my phone while managing the acrophobia at the same time. Yet I got through it and promptly went down. The experience at the Top of the Rock was much more enjoyable than that at the Empire State Building (ESB) back in Sep 2008. The wait line was much shorter (45 minutes alone just waiting for the elevator to get on top of the ESB). Top of the Rock didn't feel rushed. It offers a lot more space and more time to take it all in. I definitely recommend this place. If I ever return to New York City, I would like to try a different skyscraper (definitely not the ESB) for the next view from the top.

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.

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.

Hare on a Bell is a Barry Flanagan Sculpture I have seen and photographed several times over the…read moreyears. This section of space has seating and a peaceful atmosphere to sit outside with the public art enhancing your experience. Some people (like me) go out of their way to photograph these works of art. If you're one of them, this business page will lead you there. Don't forget there's also an Elephant nearby.

This artwork stands in front of the AXA Equitable Building on 6th 1/2 Avenue between 51st Street…read moreand 52nd Street. "Hare on Bell" is a bronze sculpture created in 1988 by artist Barry Flanagan. This particular piece is a limited edition of only five plus two artist proofs. It has been exhibited in London, Monaco, Tokyo, Montreal, Dublin and elsewhere before landing here in New York. Barry Flanagan (Order of the British Empire and Member of the Royal Academy) was an Irish-Welsh sculptor. He is best known for his bronze statues of hares and other animals. He was the subject of a biographical film by Peter Bach, The Man Who Sculpted Hares: Barry Flanagan, A Life. It is definitely a striking piece of artwork and worth seeing if you're walking along 6 1/2. [Review 15715 overall - 306 in New York - 1219 of 2021.]

This is an amazing, shiny, impressive structure and piece of art tinged with the sad history of…read morewhat's happened here on too many occasions. It is currently closed for the season, but you can still walk pretty close to it, take photos, and hang out in the grounds of Hudson Yards. Going doing the weekday and during the day is probably best to avoid crowds. I love how each angle gives a different unique background of the New York buildings! Definitely a spot to stop by if you're in the area!

A disappointment. It's right by Edge, which I did, so I figured, why not? Honestly, it was a…read morewaste. You're better off just taking pictures of it from the outside of it, don't bother with admission to it. The views aren't that great, and it's a 20-minute wait for the elevator. And although there are obviously stairs, its like a M.C. Esher painting come to life. Skip the admission, snap some pictures from the outside of it and move on with your day.

My family and I had a wonderful experience!! Talented cast…read moreperforming such a beautiful masterpiece. Wishing all the actors the best in their careers. You truly made our New York vacation special. Thank you so much

We got tickets for Hamilton a few months ago and we enjoyed the show…read more It was a bit fast paced for me, many of the songs were very fast and I did not follow them as I wish I could had. My husband loved the show...we were seated about 10 rows from the stage and we loved that we could see the faces and expressions of all the actors. The show was definitely a good one.

May 18th 2026 we got kicked out of our timeshare at 10:00 a.m. but had the rest of the morning…read morefree. What's open on Mondays and close to our timeshare on 57th Street? Museum of modern art. Purchase our tickets online beforehand $22 for seniors and $30 for adults. Good thing as there was a line at 10:30 when they opened all of people with prepaid 10:30 a.m. tickets. Headed directly for the 5th floor with works from 1880 to 1950 including Vincent van Gogh, Henry Mattese, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Alfred stieglitz, and Frank Lloyd wright. Famous individual works include Henry Matisse women dancers, Salvador Dali The persistence of memory, Claude Monet water lilies, Vincent van Gogh Starry night, and Pablo Picasso Les Demoiselles D'Avignon More modern works on the 3rd and 4th floors. Got through the entire museum seeing what we wanted to see by 11:45 a.m. Plenty of time for lunch at Blue and then the 2-hour journey by walking, subway, and air train to our gate at JFK airport

Date of visit: April 14, 2026…read more The Met's hipper cousin, The Museum of Modern Art is a New York institution, from its expansive collection to its vast and varied gift shop. If you've not been, it's definitely interesting, though your interpretation of art will likely determine just how much time you spend here. Speaking of the gift shop, there's an amazing number of things to see there, at a variety of price points, so if you're looking for a souvenir to bring back home or a gift for an upcoming event/occasion, there is a little something for everyone here. In terms of the art, again, variety is the spice of life, but it may be best to come up with a plan of attack first. The galleries themselves can be a bit labyrinthy (I know it's not a word, but it really fits here) and it's easy to miss things. Recommend going up to the top floor and working your way down, too.

Get your special sock out, nerds. Its a big giant arm!…read more Its a huge ass arm and hand mural stretched across the outside building wall and across a garage gate. Hand and fingers pointing down as it's ready to pluck up an unsuspecting person strolling by. That's pretty much it. A big giant arm. Beware.

I remember like 2 years ago maybe more I was walking around somewhere in midtown and I see this…read moregiant hand mural, and the hand has a thumb and forefinger pinching downwards, like about to pick up something. I took a photo or two of it, but I forgot all about it. Lucky for me I found it again, only this time I can see not just the hand but the rolling gate of the garage closed next to it and I can see it's a giant arm running across the building across the gate too. it's at 7 East 59th Street, just east of Fifth Avenue. I am amazed it took two years to find it again in a location near where I work. I was able to find out the artist was a French graffiti master known only as JR but other than that I don't know the official name of the mural or when it was painted when I do I will update this review but for now I will call it the Giant Arm.

Reflection Mural…read more After checking my Yelp 'To Visit' collection I found myself in the area of the Reflection Mural. A quick walk going East on 42nd Street put me close. I was using the Yelp Map. What I didn't realize was that I was walking facing East and the side of the building where the mural is located was behind me. It's facing East at 212 East 42 Street. The mural is a huge beautiful face framed in a floral extravaganza. The details of the eyelashes and the reflection in the eyes is fantastic. It's so beautiful. If you're a fan of enjoying and visiting public artwork you'll love this piece. I'm so glad I have my photos to look at. You need to get there before time passes and it's gone! Look up the Future of Work Murals for more information. There's a message behind the mural about Child Labor and Human Trafficking.

In 2019 a major 5 mural project began in order to represent the fight against child labor by…read moreworld-renowned artists in the streets of Midtown Manhattan. See my Yelp review on the "Future Of Work" The largest of these murals was undertaken by Cuban-American artist Jorge Rodríguez Gerada called "Reflection", it is 132 feet high and 160 feet wide and made to conform to and uneven sidewall with windows. Jorge painted a white caucasian child's face with big blue eyes containing scenarios of child-trafficking victims within the iris of both pupils.  The theme is advocating against child-trafficking and child labor, which are both rampant in around the world. The mural is on the far east side of 42nd street and can only be seen look west when you're like 50 feet on the ally on t6he side of the Westin Hotel and so it is unknown to most New Yorkers,