{"id":519,"date":"2015-09-21T03:33:33","date_gmt":"2015-09-21T03:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/listopedia-the-design-files-new-york-bucket-list\/"},"modified":"2022-08-08T23:21:03","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T23:21:03","slug":"the-design-files-new-york-bucket-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/the-design-files-new-york-bucket-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Listopedia: The Design Files\u2019 New York Bucket List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MANHATTAN. Where to start. There is SO much to do and see, it\u2019s hard not to be overwhelmed.<\/p>\n<p>When in <a title=\"Expedia New York Travel Guide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/New-York.d178293.Destination-Travel-Guides?brandcid=blog.listopedia.newyork.designfiles_210915\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York<\/a>, I find myself dividing activities into the following categories \u2013 eating, shopping, art\/culture and, in the warmer months, the outdoors. If you find yourself spiraling in a retail vortex, it\u2019s always good to balance this out with a day spent wandering one of Manhattan\u2019s amazing art museums\u2026 and on the flip side, if you\u2019re all art-ed out, you might find yourself craving a day of window shopping in SoHo, with a long lunch at Balthazar to rest the feet and soak up some old New York atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no shortage of options, but here are some of the fave spots The Design Files team frequented during our recent trip to Manhattan!<\/p>\n<h2><a title=\"Cafe Gitane\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cafegitanenyc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cafe Gitane<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Cafe Gitane is hands down our FAVE cafe in Manhattan. There\u2019s just something about the laid back vibe and spunky (though slightly nonchalant) staff that keep us coming back with every trip. Situated on the cutest corner in NoLiTa, if you can score an outside table, it\u2019s a sweet, relaxed spot for people watching with a glass of wine as the afternoon fades to evening.<\/p>\n<p>With a casual, contemporary French\/Spanish\/Moroccan inspired menu, Gitane is also a great option for slightly lighter, fresher fare than can often be found elsewhere in the Big Apple. It\u2019s the kind of place you find yourself quickly falling into the habit of ordering one favourite dish every time, mine is the zesty orange and palm heart salad \u2013 always outrageously good.<\/p>\n<h2><a title=\"Expedia Whitney Museum of American Art Hotels\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/Whitney-Museum-Of-American-Art-Hotels.0-l6065047-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels?brandcid=blog.listopedia.newyork.designfiles_210915\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Whitney Museum of American Art<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Incredible art galleries are a dime a dozen in NYC. Unless you\u2019re here for a month, you\u2019ll be unlikely to get through all of them\u2026 so it\u2019s wise to be selective. The newest of the bunch is the Whitney, which just this year has moved to an immense brand new building designed by architect Renzo Piano, located between the High Line and the Hudson River.<\/p>\n<p>The Whitney showcases an incredible collection of contemporary American art over nine levels. Founded by philanthropist Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney in 1930, this new $422 million dollar building is the Whitney\u2019s fourth home. Aside from its impressive new exhibition spaces, the generous outdoor terraces provide incredible views across the Meatpacking district and beyond.<br \/>\n<img src='https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/blog-img\/9_2015\/10499_67_HT' \/><\/p>\n<h2>SoHo shopping<\/h2>\n<p>SoHo is basically the centre of the retail universe. Here you\u2019ll find all the very best retail stores, with the most beautiful interiors and the newest and most \u2018on trend\u2019 fashion and homewares\u2026 this relatively contained pocket of Manhattan really does set the standard for retail trends globally.<\/p>\n<p>A melting pot of big name brands (J Crew, Bloomingdales, Anthropologie) and more \u2018independent\u2019 stores, SoHo is endlessly varied. Our favourite spots for fashion include the beautiful APC store (Mercer St) and Rachel Comey store on Crosby St (most fabulous store fit-out in Manhattan IMHO!). Great gifts and books can be found at the MoMA design store (Spring St), while the most beautiful and unique homewares can be found at Michele Varian (Howard St) and BDDW (Crosby St).<\/p>\n<p>To catch your breath and top up your credit card balance, take a pit stop at the fabulous new Mercer Kitchen on Prince St.<\/p>\n<h2>B+H Photo<\/h2>\n<p>Having recently travelled to Manhattan with both a photographer and filmmaker in our crew, B+H Photo was a non-negotiable part of our itinerary! Occupying a full city block in bustling mid town, B+H has a cult following for its incomparable range of photo, video, audio and computer gear, at the very best prices. Set over two huge levels, the store is noted for having an extensive conveyor belt system that runs along the ceiling!<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1973, many of the store&#8217;s employees are observant Hasidic Jews, and it\u2019s worth noting that they observe traditional Jewish holidays and trading hours \u2013 closed Saturdays, open Sundays.<br \/>\n<img src='https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/blog-img\/9_2015\/10499_69_HT' \/><\/p>\n<h2><a title=\"Balthazar New York\" href=\"http:\/\/balthazarny.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Balthazar<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Balthazar is a SoHo institution. Serving French-style bistro fare in a brasserie setting reminiscent of 1930\u2019s Paris (think red leather banquettes, aged brass mirrors, pressed tin details and vintage light fixtures), you\u2019d be forgiven for thinking this place has been around for a hundred years. In fact, Balthazar was founded in 1997 by famed restaurateur and celebrity chef Keith McNally, who owns a number of establishments across Manhattan. Each has a unique knack for channeling the charm of bygone eras. (McNally\u2019s other venues include Pastis, Cafe Luxembourg, Odeon in Tribeca, and Schiller&#8217;s Liquor Bar on the Lower East Side). Balthazar is essentially \u2018faux\u2019 old\u2026 but, somehow, it\u2019s perfect.\u00a0Balthazar typically serves around 1,500 guests a day. Definitely make a reservation well in advance, and definitely order the French onion soup!<\/p>\n<h2><a title=\"The High Line\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thehighline.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The High Line<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Almost TOO obvious to include, the High Line slips in to our NYC bucket list simply because it\u2019s just such a truly special space in this bustling metropolis. If visiting NYC in the warmer months, a stroll along the High Line is non-negotiable.<\/p>\n<p>The High Line is essentially a 2.3km walking trail\/park, planted on a disused elevated section of New York Central railroad. Inspired by a similar project in Paris, the High Line has been a tourist magnet ever since it was completed in 2009. It\u2019s beautifully landscaped, impossibly lush and leafy in the warmer months, and offers a unique perspective through the rooftops of Chelsea and out to the Hudson River. Just don\u2019t expect to get a photo without a thousand other tourists in it!<\/p>\n<p><i>Expedia compensates authors for their writings appearing on this site, such compensation may include travel and other costs<\/i>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Art galleries, long lunches, design stores, shops. 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