The Best of New York

The best roomie:

Dad

The best shopping/walk:

Columbus Circle 59th Street to 72nd Street

The best buddies:

Jessica, Sarah, Alyson and Penni

The best outdoor market:

Union Square Green Market

The best free fun:

The Staten Island Ferry

The best view:

The River Cafe under the Brooklyn Bridge

The best street food:

The Chicken and Rice on 5oth and 6th

The best cupcake:

The Hummingbird Cupcake from Magnolia's Bakery

(not so much a fan of Magnolia's cake-way too dry- but this little gem is the exception.

Banana, pineapple cake with a touch of cinnamon and cream cheese icing topped with chopped pecans.)

The best hamburger:

Shake Shack

The best cheesecake:

Junior's

The best visitors:

Chris and Mom and Ty

The best play (non-musical):

39 Steps

The best pizza:

Hawaiian from Famiglia

The best steak:

Aged Steakhouse

The best "I love NY" moment:

4th of July Fireworks on the river

The best musical:

Its a tie between Mary Poppins and the Addams Family (about as opposite as you can get)

The best unexpected treat:

Popbar Gelato on a stick