What do famous people love to do during their free time in New York? Like all New Yorkers, even well-known New Yorkers have their rituals that connect them to their city in a unique way: favorite restaurants, delis, museums, parks, galleries, landmarks, haunts, and hideaways. For one resident, it may be watching tango dancers on Saturday nights in Central Park; for another, it’s riding a bike over the Brooklyn Bridge to get a slice of Grimaldi’s pepperoni pizza and a view of the Manhattan skyline from across the East River. Perhaps it entails choosing from the many varieties of bread at Rock Hill Bake House in the Union Square Greenmarket or simply walking across 46th Street and ending up at the great Broadway hangout, Angus McIndoe. The activities are as diverse and eclectic as the city itselfand just thinking about them is exciting and satisfying, like visiting an old friend or reading a favorite page from a cherished book. My City, New York, gives readers something truly uniquea chance to experience Manhattan the way the city’s most notable luminaries do.
