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Brooklyn Museum
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200 Eastern Pkwy.
If you’re looking for diversity, the Brooklyn Museum is the place to go. It houses a huge permanent collection categorized by culture, as well as visiting exhibitions from a wide variety of geographic locations and time periods. It’s situated next to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and visitors can purchase discounted passes that allow them to tour both in the same day.
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Melba’s
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300 W. 114th St.
Restaurateur Melba Wilson says she is “born, bread and buttered” in Harlem, and this sleek, busy uptown spot lives up to that motto from top to bottom. The menu features handed-down favorites from Melba’s Southern Carolina grandmother: wine-braised short ribs, catfish po’ boys, the requisite chicken and waffles, and sides such as black-eyes peas and collard greens.
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Dover Street Market
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160 Lexington Ave.
Eight stories of high-end fashion might make fashionistas swoon, but Dover Street Market—which boasts a virtual checklist of luxe brands and cult designer collections—promises to leave them breathless. One of the five DSM locations from parent company Commes des Garçons, this location features a who's who of well-known luxury labels and emerging designers, including names such as Calvin Klein 205W39NYC, Prada, Simone Rocha and Supreme. Though prices can be quite dear, dedicated followers of fashion will find more affordable pieces if they look. The artistry of the space itself makes it well worth checking out.
