Bright flashing neon signs in Times Square, relentless non-stop traffic, and always a bar or restaurant that serves up a snack or ice cream at three in the morning. New York City is the city that never sleeps.
For New York's best pizza you have to leave Manhattan and head to Brooklyn on the other side of the river. This is where you will find Grimaldi’s Pizzeria. This tiny pizzeria is housed in an elegant historic bank building in the shadow of the iconic Brooklyn Bridge. If you can't find the building, just look for the almost ever-present line outside the door. You can’t buy these wood-oven pizzas by the slice but only as whole pizza. But don't worry, once you take a bite, one slice will never be enough.
Pizza under the bridge
New York is full of surprises. Please Don’t Tell is a quintessential New York experience. At first glance, Crif Dogs in the East Village looks just like a regular run of the mill hot dog place. But step inside the phone booth at the back of the store, dial the right number and a door swings open granting you access to one of the best bars in the city.
From a phone booth to the best bar in New York
Jerry Seinfeld, David Chapelle and Lewis Black began their successful careers as stand-up comedians by learning the ropes at the Gotham Comedy Club. Even today this is still the stage for upcoming talent. But don't be surprised if Jerry suddenly appears: big name artists regularly drop by for a stint on the stage to try out new material on the willing audience.
Classy stand-up comedy
The Sunshine Cinema on the trendy Lower East Side is a New York institution. Boasting five screening rooms, this cinema is housed in a historic building from 1898. New movies find their way to the screen here, but what makes the Sunshine Cinema the preferred destination for New York film buffs is its selection of classics. Every Friday and Saturday at midnight you can sit back and watch old movies such as Jaws, the Goonies and Psycho .
Fabulous film classics
The best jazz in town
Yes, it is hot, cramped and packed. Living up to every jazz club cliché in the book, the Blue Note Jazzclub attracts the best jazz artists in town. On Monday evenings, check out the Monday Night Series; you may find yourself watching a performance by the next Miles Davis.
