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Updated 08/12/2009
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A summer pastime in New York is the trek up to the rooftop for a night amidst the skyline. Drinks, barbecuing, and fine art are just a few of the things you may enjoy up there. Let the city wow you with its views, skyscrapers, and unique outdoor venues.
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Updated 06/07/2008
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This city is awesome. I love the food, the bars, the women. New York is the largest city in the world and the best one, too! Don't ever doubt it! This is my guide to the big hot spots in Manhattan. 212 forever! New York is #1!
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The Met is one of the largest art museums in the world and it features over two million pieces of art. I took my girlfriend here on our fourth date for an exhibit on Gustav Courbett. We shared our first kiss out front.
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Updated 09/24/2008
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Sure, New York is full of overrated restaurants, stores, attractions, and sights, but some of the so-called tourist traps are actually worth a visit or two. I hate Macy's and Times Square as much as the next New Yorker, but sometimes the guide books hi...
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The best advice for a trip to the Met is to focus on only a few exhibits or rooms, rather than becoming overwhelmed by the immensity of the museum. If weather permits, the roof garden usually hosts a few installation pieces, but better yet, take in the sweeping views of Central Park and Manhattan.
What I don’t recommend? Taking up your date on the idea that you should bypass the donation counter and see how long you can roam around the museum without those little metal badges. Because guess what, it isn’t as thrilling as you were convinced it would be.
Even culture comes with a beer, I guess! The rooftop garden at the Met overlooks Central Park in all its glory. The advantage of being in a museum setting is that hopefully the Wall Streeters/sorority girls will be weeded out and you’ll be left with the intelligent, artsy types. In theory.
There is a decent drinks menu (mojitos, daiquiris), but in my experience, you can enjoy the roof as long as you want without making a purchase. Fridays and Saturday cocktail hours last till 8:30pm.