MUSEUMS & GALLERIES

high culture, low prices

by Erin O’Hara

Soaking up some culture doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg—just a ride on the subway. Check out these six museums with no-to-low-price weekend admission.

SHOPPING

vinyl sale: nyc music stores

by Jonathan Zeller

Downloads are convenient, but independent music shops offer something more—variety, personality and the unexpected. If you prefer your tunes in tangible form, check out these New York record stores.

SHOPPING

sophisticated souvenirs

by Erin O’Hara

In search of an unconventional keepsake? Head to an NYC museum store for one of these six tasteful—and at times quirky—treasures.
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THEATRE

stage revivals

by Somers Farkas

Some of the hottest tickets in NYC have been around for decades, centuries, even millennia—but you've never seen them like this before.

NIGHTLIFE

ivory hunting: nyc piano bars

by Tiffany Chang

Whether you're looking for uptown glamour or a brassy Broadway songbook, there's a piano bar to suit any taste in the City.

LIFESTYLE: KIDS

spend a weekend with the grandkids

by Erin O’Hara

Whether you live on the other side of the country or just the other side of the street, make the most of the time you spend with your grandkids with these cool activities—guaranteed to be a great time for the whole clan.

DINING

counter culture: 8 great nyc diners

by Julie Besonen

Nostalgic for short-order cooks and straight-shooting waitresses? Here's where they're still slinging good food at a fair price in the City. Check out our roundup of hearty eateries and order yourself some comfort food.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

secret spas

by Andrea Codrington

Tapped out and sapped of energy after the holidays? Thanks to these six low-cost, high-impact spas and R & R locales, pampering yourself has never been cheaper.

FEATURED MAP

rockin’ roots

Now home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Annex NYC, New York City is where music legends from Bo Diddley to Elvis took their giant leaps to stardom—not to mention where the Twist first hit the dance floor. Explore these eight venues to get your dose of ’50s and ’60s rock in the City.