2. Bemelmans Bar
9.0
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Upper East Side · 130 tips and reviews
Tiffany & Co: This is the real thing. A place for Gotham insiders. Gold leaf ceilings and enchanting murals by Madeline author and illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans. Arrive by 8pm and take a small table near the piano.
Kimberly Ybarra: Romantic bar with beautiful murals...awesome during the holidays!
Buford Barnes: Established 1929, restored 2002, all original murals by Ludwig Bemelmans, author of the Madeleine children's books. Hotel bar at The Carlyle. Features entertainment on weekend nights.
Edward Homick: go here to see the "crack is wack" double sided mural painted by the famous artist Keith Haring, a very neat piece of street art in NYC
ArtNerdNewYork: Restored by the late artist’s estate in 2007, Keith Haring painted this orange and black mural on the opposite side of a handball court wall in 1986 as a reaction to the raging crack-cocaine epidemic Read more.
Time Out New York: The cartoonlike figures, bold letters and vibrating lines in this large mural are characteristic of Haring’s punk graffiti aesthetic. Read more.
5. The Carlyle
8.8
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Upper East Side · 58 tips and reviews
ToryBurch: The Carlyle is the quintessential New York hotel. Even if you don't stay here, have a drink and take in the murals at Bemelmans Bar.
Blythe McGarvie: The hotel's Bemelman Bar is famous for its murals, drinks and performers. Don't miss it.
Travel + Leisure: For an intimate night out, don’t miss cocktails at Bemelmans (with murals by the author of the Madeline children’s books) and cabaret at Café Carlyle. Read more.
6. The Waverly Inn
8.7
16 Bank St (at Waverly Pl), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 131 tips and reviews
IWalked Audio Tours: Celebrity hang out. Claims to not have phone# (or at least publish one). Dining room has mural painted by New Yorker artist Edward Sorel. Ghost of Room 16 likes to rearrange room. More info in blog. Read more.
Victor Mazzeo: This place is home. The food is great (get a booth), the decor is perfect (that mural!) and the bar makes a tight martini (kalamata vs green). Classic WV.
James John (Jay) Cudney IV: Frequent celebrity stops. Great murals. Fun menu. Delicious drinks.
7. Oso
8.4
1618 Amsterdam (W 140th), Harlem, NY
Mexican Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
maria daddio: Beautiful decor, great atmosphere, good acoustics for conversation and this colorful mural!
elizabeth reese: seasonal menu + a strong craft-cocktail game + killer ambience = a gem that won't stay hidden for long. try a salad to start, then elote with ribs, churros for dessert, and a spicy margarita!
Harlem Ambassador: There is a rumor that Alek Trebek's (of Jeopardy fame) son owns the new Mexican that is going to scale up the usual taco fillers that we see line the avenues. Expect a full bar and top shelf tequilas
8. Monkey Bar
8.5
60 E 54th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 77 tips and reviews
Tim Shey: A fun, faithful facsimile of gilded age Gotham, from the menu to the murals. Order the most old-school stuff on the menu and enjoy.
Casa Dragones: Join the likes of F. Scott Fitzgerald, Dorothy Parker, and Fred Astaire by visiting this Manhattan institution (Also look for those figures on the Edward Sorel three-paneled mural on the back wall)
Eater: Cocktail maven Julie Reiner revamped the list and the bartenders. As has always been the case, the room is dark, romantic, and old school--a perfect place for fun rendezvous or a business drink.
9. xCubicle
8.1
25 Essex St (Hester St), New York, NY
Video Games Store · Chinatown · 4 tips and reviews
Lower East Side Partnership: xCubicle x Hektad | Gamers unite! And we can all bring it back to the days of Mario Brothers. Peep Hektad's Mario mural at xCubicle, local game repair and hacker space. Read more.
Lower East Side Partnership: xCubicle x Mas Paz + Che Love | Street Artists Mas Paz and Che Love transformed the corner of Grand and Essex Streets with their bitcoin-spired mural creating this eye-catching public art piece. Read more.
xCubicle: The craziest and smallest video game shop you will find in the city. This place is hilarious with very nice people working out of a window. They repair fix xbox 360, ps3, psp, nintendo wii ds service. Read more.
10. Gagosian Gallery
9.3
555 W 24th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Art Gallery · Chelsea · 52 tips and reviews
Juicy Couture: Modern art at its finest! The Gagosian Gallery features some of today’s best modern art from the best artists. If they have a show for Cecily Brown, run, don’t walk!
Time Out New York: The best place to see museum-quality gallery shows has perfected this high-end form. Shows such as “Picasso and Marie-Thérèse: L’Amour Fou” prove you don’t have to be MoMA to stage a blockbuster. Read more.
Tiffany & Co: Steal away for a weekday afternoon with your favorite art lover and check out the exhilarating masterworks at this gallery, which launched the careers of important contemporary artists.
11. Grand Central Terminal
8.9
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · Midtown East · 1467 tips and reviews
Nate Bennett: Impossibly large. Come to see the architecture, the constellation murals inside, and the statues and gargoyles outside. Bring a wide angle lens :D
New York Habitat: Take a free tour around Grand Central Station to have a better insight of the architecture and structure of this building!! Check out the constellation mural on the ceiling, it's amazing :-)
IWalked Audio Tours: Graybar Passage. Contains WPA mural titled “Transportation and Construction” by Edward Trumbull. Trumbull also did the mural in the nearby Chrysler Building. More site info via<LINK> Read more.
12. Radio City Music Hall
9.3
1260 Avenue of the Americas (at W 50th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Rockefeller Center · 390 tips and reviews
Marc Seccia: Check out the grand foyer and the cool Art Deco murals in the bathrooms.
Alan x el mundo: Uno de los centros de espectáculos más importantes del mundo, el mural del lobby fue pintada en canchas de tenis y transportado por partes.
Marc: The acrobats are amazing, scene design was great and the music fit. I really enjoyed the show a lot and would recommend it to everyone to see
13. King Cole Bar
7.7
2 E 55th St (St Regis Hotel), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 63 tips and reviews
Alexandra H.: Upscale hotel bars are some of my favorite places to go for drinks-St. Regis is no exception. BE SURE to ask the bartender for the secret behind the mural at the bar -you'll never look at it the same!
The Wall Street Journal: "Here an old-school barman will give you a nice gin pour and crack open your own bottle of cold tonic. Enjoy the Max Parrish mural, said to depict Old King Cole passing wind!" -Chef Gabrielle Hamilton Read more.
The Wall Street Journal: Here a fine old-school barman will give you a nice gin pour and crack open your own bottle of cold tonic. Enjoy the Max Parrish mural, said to depict Old King Cole passing wind! Read more.
15. Burp Castle
7.6
41 E 7th St (btwn 2nd Ave & Cooper Sq), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 123 tips and reviews
Rich Gallagher: The Sistene Chapel of beer drinking. Gaze at the amusing murals, while you enjoy your brew. However, speak softly or get shushed.
eric mortensen: Great murals on the walls, an always changing beer selection, and good vibes.
Masha Dostoewskaya: quite beer bar with a great rotating selection on tap and beautiful murals on the walls. what else to ask for? p.s. SSHHHH i’m reading a book alright?