Compose

Alan Cumming's nightclub and cabaret space in the East Village features an eclectic lineup of performers and DJs.

A plush bar with classic cocktails in Gramercy.

Hudson Yards' outdoor observation deck offers awe-inspiring views.

This world-renowned 2,755-seat theater is home to the New York City Ballet and a number of other performing arts organizations.

In true Williamsburg fashion, the hip Desert Island is the place to go for independent and alternative comics, art books and prints.

A cocktail mini-empire expands to the Midtown rooftop scene.

Terrifying Brooklynites and visitors since 1927, the wooden Cyclone roller coaster is nearly synonymous with Coney Island fun.

Poe spent the last years of his life in the Bronx at Poe Cottage, where he penned some of his most enduring poems. Look on your own or schedule a tour.

The menu at Dagon, named for the Phoenician and Philistine god of agriculture and the earth, showcases modern Israeli cuisine with Levantine influences.