I like MOMA 's more modern collection of paintings by Matisse, Chagall, and Kandinsky even more. The Guggenheim was wonderful inside and outside. In the winter, when walking on the streets won't make me sweat and the outdoors have that air conditioned feel. Humidity is at its lowest and streets don't reek. For the a wesome night life, which I missed greatly.
Restaurants stay open late, bars are everywhere, and clubs close even later.
Read my NY restaurant reviews . My East Village apartment's central location was only a few blocks away from four different movie theaters and the coolest bars and restaurants. Sunday afternoons in the beginning of spring, when leaves are starting to grow. One such Sunday I took a stroll around East Village and passed so many smiling pedestrians, out with their kids, and neighborhood residents having brunch on the sidewalks, enjoying the lazy afternoon. Another Sunday I strolled along Nolita , which reminded me a bit of Paris, where I saw people having brunch, reading books at little cafes and trendy store employees hanging out outside their stores, sitting on the sidewalk.