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The Seaport
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19 Fulton St.
Located along the East River with unparalleled views of the Brooklyn Bridge and the City skyline, the Seaport is one of the most dynamic neighborhoods in New York City. The charming cobblestone streets and historic buildings that make up the City’s oldest waterfront neighborhood continue to bustle with commerce and culture; the Seaport is home to the South Street Seaport Museum as well as some of the city’s most innovative culinary, fashion and entertainment experiences that both locals and visitors can enjoy.
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Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
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Pier 86
Explore history, science and service at the Intrepid Museum. Walk the decks of the legendary aircraft carrier Intrepid, a National Historic Landmark, and see 28 aircraft, including the world’s fastest military jet. Get an up-close look at the space shuttle Enterprise and British Airways Concorde, and enter Growler, the only guided missile submarine open to the public. The Museum also features the Exploreum, a fully interactive exhibit space where you can climb into a real Bell 47 helicopter and land a space shuttle.
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Empire State Building Observatory
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20 W. 34th St.
Soaring 1,454 feet above Manhattan, the Empire State Building is one of the world’s most famous skyscrapers. Open daily from 8am to 2am, the 86th and 102nd floor observatories offer two of the highest vantage points in the City. The entrance features a two-story architectural model of the building, images of past celebrity visitors and a red carpet for VIP guests. Immerse yourself in the interactive museum on your way to the top, and don’t forget to snap a photo with King Kong.
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Cipriani Wall Street
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55 Wall St.
Located on one of the world's most famous streets, Cipriani Wall Street restaurant features classic dishes from Harry's Bar in Venice, including the signature Bellini and original carpaccio, the famous baked tagliolini, vanilla meringue and other Italian specialties. Cipriani Wall Street is perfect for a business lunch in the warm interior, a romantic dinner or a celebration with friends on the beautiful balcony with majestic columns overlooking the Financial District.
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MetLife Building
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200 Park Ave.
Bestriding Park Avenue like an International Style colossus, and towering over Grand Central Terminal, when the Pan Am Building arrived on the scene in 1963, it was derided as a behemoth (it had more office space than any other building in the world). Over the years, though, it has become a reassuring presence in the skyline, and has won a place in the hearts of New Yorkers. MetLife bought the building in 1981, and a decade later, as the airline's decline continued, replaced the familiar Pan Am logo on the building's crown with its own. At 808 feet, it's still one of the tallest buildings in the City, providing a happy home for its most famous tenants of recent years, a pair of rare peregrine falcons, nicknamed Lois and Clark, who fashioned a penthouse aerie atop the "MetLife" sign.
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Spin New York 23
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48 E. 23rd St.
Spin New York 23 is an iconic 14,000-square-foot ping-pong social club in the Flatiron District. Just a few steps away from Madison Square Park, Spin houses 17 ping-pong tables, a full bar, fantastic shareable menu and private room. Spin is a chameleon, deft at adapting for any age or event: whether it's a birthday party, a corporate event, a dance competition or a ping-pong tournament, Spin has perfected the formula for fun gatherings of every kind, and it's simple: unlimited ping-pong balls, good food, great drinks, and incredible people. Music doesn't hurt.
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Nike NYC, House of Innovation 000
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650 5th Ave.
This six-story Nike flagship is unlike any other Nike store in NYC. It clocks in at 68,000 square feet and offers much more than retail items. It features a service desk where customers can book appointments and make returns and an “Expert Studio” for personalized sessions, during which visitors can train for a marathon and get product advice. The Nike Sneaker Lab holds the largest concentration of Nike products ever, including exclusive LeBron-brand releases.