From The MAve neighborhood notebook
These posts highlight walks, museums, food, and nightlife you can reach quickly from 62 Madison Avenue. Dates on older stories stay as published, so treat hours and venues as a starting point and confirm before you go in 2026.
Use the pagination links at the foot of the list when you want older trip ideas beyond this first page. Category links in the sidebar group similar topics if you are planning around neighborhoods or attractions. When an article names a restaurant, show, or exhibition, double-check the venue online or by phone because New York changes quickly.
Many entries were written for stays near Union Square and the Flatiron District, with walking distances measured from 62 Madison Avenue. If you are comparing itineraries, start with Staff Picks in the sidebar, then match tags like Flatiron District or Manhattan to your dates. For a fresh 2026 walking outline, read Flatiron afternoon on foot from The MAve.
For room types and hotel services, return to accommodations or Inside The MAve. For current packages, see specials.
Haunted New York
If you are a history buff who wants a tour of the city that is out of the ordinary, Boroughs of the Dead is built for you. Featured in Condé Nast Traveler, The New York Times, and Time Out New York, Boroughs of the Dead is not about gimmicks or … Read More
Be Sure to Bring Your Quarters
Got some loose change and a thirst for craft beer and classic arcade games? Barcade can help with that. Located less than half a mile from our Madison Avenue hotel, Barcade pours a wide range of beers from breweries like Allagash, Lagunitas, and local favorite Brooklyn Brewery, along … Read More
A Different Kind of Museum
New York is famous for its art museums and rightly so. If you are in the mood for something more unique, check out the Museum of the Moving Image, the only museum in the country devoted to the history, art, and technology of movies and TV. Currently host to … Read More
Better By Bike
Want to see New York City like a New Yorker? Sign on for one of the energetic offerings of Fitness Tours of New York. You will get a feel-good, all-over workout while seeing some of New York’s most memorable views. One of our favorites is the “Two Bridges NYC Footbiking Tour,” … Read More
Rustic Culinary Style
Given our love of artisan bread and exquisite tulips, it would be hard not to love a New York restaurant called Bread & Tulips, billed as a “rustic Italian kitchen & bar.” It is the kind of cozy neighborhood spot with exposed brick, candles, and warmly lit dining rooms that feels … Read More
