Chinese Tuxedo, The Met Breuer, and Dashwood: Nicholas Cinque’s New York

WHERE TO SIP AND EAT
I like to explore Chinatown. The crispy eggplant at Chinese Tuxedo on Doyers Street is excellent. You also can’t go wrong with some white-tablecloth Chinese at Peking Duck House around the corner on Mott Street or ordering every dumpling at Nom Wah Tea Parlor.

WHERE TO SEE ART
Some of my favorite exhibitions recently have been on the Upper East Side. People are often drawn to Chelsea, but there’s really a terrific selection of museums (The Met Breuer) and galleries (and Sotheby’s) all within close proximity of each other uptown often at the highest quality in unique historical settings.

WHERE TO HAVE FUN AND RELAX
There are some special places to peruse rare and cool art books throughout the city, a good weekend activity. There are shops like Karma, Dashwood, Harper’s, Ursus, and Printed Matter that offer unique artist one-offs, editions, and good opportunities for discovery.

Check out Whitewaller New York in print, available during Frieze Art Fair.