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Artists participate in Art on the Ave NYC Creative Spaces Downtown Manhattan. Photo: @thingscreativenyc
Artists participate in Art on the Ave NYC Creative Spaces Downtown Manhattan. Photo: @thingscreativenyc

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Best of Manhattan
02 Dec 2022 | 10:09
Kidville salon on the West Side is located inside a play space of the same name. Photo via kidville.com/westside
Kidville salon on the West Side is located inside a play space of the same name. Photo via kidville.com/westside

Kids

Best Playgrounds

BILLY JOHNSON PLAYGROUND IN CENTRAL PARK

East Side of Central Park at 67th St.

This unique playground eschews...

Best of Manhattan
30 Nov 2022 | 05:33
The owners of Barking Dog NYC set out 30 years ago to create a neighborhood spot where locals could dine with their pets. Photo: barkingdognyc.com
The owners of Barking Dog NYC set out 30 years ago to create a neighborhood spot where locals could dine with their pets. Photo: barkingdognyc.com

Pets

Best Grooming

BARK PLACE NEW YORK

1404 First Ave

212-737-3510

The professionals at Bark Place are experienced with anxious dogs...

Best of Manhattan
30 Nov 2022 | 05:53
A unisex barbershop, Astor Place Hair holds a place in NYC counterculture history. Photo: Kay Bontempo
A unisex barbershop, Astor Place Hair holds a place in NYC counterculture history. Photo: Kay Bontempo

Workouts & Wellness

Best Fitness Club

92NY MAY CENTER FOR HEALTH, FITNESS & SPORT

1395 Lexington Ave.

212-415-5700

92NY.org/health-fitness

Located...

Best of Manhattan
23 Nov 2022 | 01:00
Flowers Naturally, a Downtown mom-and-pop florist, has been around since 1968 and offers a subscription service. Photo: Kay Bontempo
Flowers Naturally, a Downtown mom-and-pop florist, has been around since 1968 and offers a subscription service. Photo: Kay Bontempo

Neighborhood Stores

Best Grocery Store

FAIRWAY

240 East 86th St.

718-569-4511

For those still lamenting the closure of the Harlem Fairway at 125th...

Best of Manhattan
30 Nov 2022 | 05:38
Jeremy’s, the new UES upscale bar, is named for Jeremy Schaller, of butcher shop Schaller & Weber. Photo via jeremysnyc.com
Jeremy’s, the new UES upscale bar, is named for Jeremy Schaller, of butcher shop Schaller & Weber. Photo via jeremysnyc.com

Food and Drink

Best New Restaurant

JEREMY’S

1652 Second Avenue

jeremysnyc.com

Jeremy Schaller, the man behind butcher shop Schaller & Weber,...

Best of Manhattan
30 Nov 2022 | 10:32
Shop e-commerce brand One Kings Lane IRL in SoHo.
Shop e-commerce brand One Kings Lane IRL in SoHo. ( Photo: One Kings Lane)

Home Improvement

Best Hardware Store

RAINBOW ACE HARDWARE

1449 First Ave.

212-517-7500

www.acehardware.com

The sprawling Upper East Side store...

Best of Manhattan
04 Dec 2019 | 11:43
Jacob’s Pickles draws crowds for its Southern comfort fare.
Jacob’s Pickles draws crowds for its Southern comfort fare. ( Photo: Jacob’s Pickles)

Food & Drink

Best Neighborhood Restaurant

UVA

1486 Second Ave.

212-472-4552

www.uvanyc.com

This Upper East Side Italian restaurant oozes charm,...

Best of Manhattan
04 Dec 2019 | 11:19
The American Folk Art Museum is a destination for ornaments.
The American Folk Art Museum is a destination for ornaments. ( Photo: Christine Wise)

Neighborhood Stores

Best grocery store

GRACE’S MARKETPLACE

1299 Second Ave.

212-737-0600

www.gracesmarketplace.com

For more than 30 years, Grace’s...

Best of Manhattan
03 Dec 2019 | 05:01
Crunch focuses just on HIIT at The SweatShed.
Crunch focuses just on HIIT at The SweatShed. ( Photo: Lisa Haefner)

Workouts & Wellness

Best HIIT Workout

THE SWEATSHED

1109 Second Ave.

212-758-3434

www.sweatshed.com

Crunch’s East 59th Street location is just like...

Best of Manhattan
03 Dec 2019 | 03:56
Ciao Bow Wow’s airy space in the Financial District.
Ciao Bow Wow’s airy space in the Financial District. ( Photo: Ciao Bow Wow )

Pets

Best Dog Run

EAST RIVER ESPLANADE DOG RUN

East 63rd Street at the East River

This Upper East Side dog run in Andrew Haswell...

Best of Manhattan
03 Dec 2019 | 02:30
Cozy’s Cuts for Kids has been styling NYC kids for 25 years.
Cozy’s Cuts for Kids has been styling NYC kids for 25 years. ( Photo: Cozy’s Cuts for Kids)

Kids

Best Playground

EAST 72ND STREET PLAYGROUND

East side of Central Park at 72nd Street

Bigger kids will get a kick out of the...

Best of Manhattan
03 Dec 2019 | 02:27
The Beacon Theatre.
The Beacon Theatre. ( Photo: Courtesy of MSG.)

Arts & Culture

Best Non-Touristy Museum

THE JEWISH MUSEUM

1109 Fifth Ave.

212-423-3200

www.thejewishmuseum.org

Visitors may follow their guidebooks...

Best of Manhattan
03 Dec 2019 | 02:22
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