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After 365 new things in 365 days, these were my favorite New York activities.

1 :: A sailboat ride around the south of Manhattan

2 :: A graffiti tour through the Lower East Side and East Village

3 :: Visiting Chelsea Pier – for the batting cages or the driving range

4 :: A helicopter tour over Manhattan

5 :: Taking the Vertical Tour at the Cathedral of St John the Divine

6 :: Taking classes at the Brooklyn Brainery, from tree identification and origami to sauerkraut and soap making

7 :: Auditioning for a reality TV show

8 :: The New York City Ballet

9 :: Rocking out at an air guitar competition

10 :: Tenement Museum to tour a home frozen in time

My top ten free things to do in New York:

1 :: Kayaking on the Hudson

2 :: Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge or the Manhattan Bridge

3 :: Washington Square Park – from meeting interesting characters to taking a dip in the fountain and having a massive pillow fight

4 :: Chilling out at a meditation class

5 :: Browsing The Strand bookstore or Bauman Rare Books

6 :: Women’s self defense class

7 :: Watching Manhattanhenge

8 :: Activities at Bryant Park – from square dancing to jazz concerts and musical chairs

9 :: Exploring a Masonic Lodge

10 :: Playing freeze tag on Wall Street

My top ten food and drink experiences:

1 :: Smorgasburg in Williamsburg and Dumbo

2 :: Madison Square Eats

3 :: Food trucks galore at The Vendys

4 :: Eating boozy cupcakes from Prohibition Bakery

5 :: Tea-infused cocktails from Sanctuary T

6 :: Japanese desserts from Minamoto Kitchoan

7 :: Gourmet pretzels from Sigmund’s

8 :: Spaghetti ice cream from Dolce Gelateria

9 :: Yonah Shimmel’s Knish Bakery

10 :: Chelsea Market

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My top exercise classes:

1 :: Barre class

2 :: Zumba class

3 :: Soul Cycle

4 :: Bikram Yoga

5 :: Zen Bootcamp