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"For the past two years, we’ve picked neighbourhoods in outer boroughs (Astoria, Bed-Stuy) for our coolest neighborhood in New York, but this year it’s back to Manhattan. When it comes to green space, sustainability and community development, this part of town has been setting trends all cities could follow, from new floating park Little Island to the south and Moynihan Train Hall in the north. The High Line and Hudson River Park both provided open space for people who needed it more than ever in 2021, while new dining and entertainment openings included a waterfront location for City Winery, the new Dia and the revamped Chelsea Flower Market. The perfect day: Take the train to Penn Station, but make sure to stop over at shiny new Moynihan building before grabbing coffee cocktails at Day Drinks. Browse Pearl River Mart, inside Chelsea Market, before heading to the newly reopened Dia Chelsea, one of the neighbourhood’s best art galleries. Make sure to walk the High Line and catch the sunset at Little Island. Dine at Cookshop, then round out your day with a party at Somewhere Nowhere (or drinks at rooftop bar Gallow Green). Plan your trip: For ‘Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure’, which will open at the Starrett-Lehigh Building in spring 2022. This show will bring together paintings, drawings and assorted artefacts to tell the story of one of NYC’s most famous artists. "