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Donna Karan designs wearable fashions for every lifestyle and occasion.

Spot the celebrities at this chic Italian outpost – one of the hot labels of the moment.

Stand in line, join a table, and feast on homemade Southern Italian food at its best. There’s no menu; order your favorite or trust the waiter’s choice.

Celebs and cross-dressers join the throngs at this dark SoHo dive with D.J.s or live bands.

“The Donald” (b. 1946), the flamboyant real estate wheeler-dealer, has left an indelible mark on New York. The huge Trump Place development overlooks the Hudson River, while the cheapest condo in the world’s highest residential building, Trump World Tower, costs close to $1 million.

No telling who will be at this fun spot in the Theater District – singers, comics, or magicians. There are no big names, and abilities range from amateur to destined-for-stardom. Sometimes even the waiters get into the act.

One of the most flamboyant examples of the Beaux Arts era, this 1902 apartment house has an iron gate fit for a palace.

The briefcase of J. Seward Johnson, Jr.’s 1982 seated bronze figure contains a stapler, calculator, and an occasional sandwich provided by a passerby.

The cavernous Double Happiness bar situated in the heart of Chinatown is a union of Italian and Chinese cultures exemplified by the special house drink, a Green Tea Martini. The clientelle reflects the neighborhood, but the choice of music is far more wide-ranging, including old jazz, soul, funk, 80s Chinese pop, and trip-hop drum and bass.

The price of an ordinary hotel room will buy you two comfortable rooms (one with a sofabed), two TVs, and a kitchenette at this Theater District hotel. Kids stay free and have their own playroom.