Best Corporate Attorneys and Law Firms in New York City

Whether your business is private or publicly traded, working with a skilled corporate attorney is a prerequisite for the success of your company.  Also, if you are looking to take your company public through a reverse merger, several of the attorneys on this list specialize in that process.  Below are the ten best corporate attorneys and law firms in New York City:

1. Richardson & Patel

212-907-6686
The Chrysler Building
405 Lexington Ave 26th Floor
New York, NY 10174

2. Shustak Frost & Partners

212-688-5900
400 Park Ave
New York, NY 10022

3. Feldman Weinstein & Smith LLP

212-869-7000
420 Lexington Ave Ste 2620
New York, NY 10170

4. Seckin Partners

347-448 6560
4726 59th Place Ste 3
New York, NY 11377

5. Arendt & Medernach

212-554 3541
Representative Office
1 Rockefeller Plaza Ste 1405
New York, NY 10020

6. Fox Rothschild LLP

212-878-7900
100 Park Ave Ste 1500
New York, NY 10017

7. Akerman Senterfitt

212-880-3800
335 Madison Avenue, Suite 2600
New York, New York 10017

8. Haynes and Boone, LLP

212-659-7300
153 East 53rd Street, Suite 4900
New York, New York 10022

9. Afridi & Angell

212-753-8980
641Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10022

10. McDermott Will & Emery

212-547-5400
340 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10173

Best Spas in New York City

Looking to relax after a stressful day at the office?  These spas propel luxury and tranquility to a new level.  Whether you are searching for a therapeutic massage or facial, these spas have you covered.  Below are the ten best spas in New York City:

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New York, NY 10019

1. Chopra Center & Spa at Dream New York

866-585-2230
1710 Broadway
New York, NY

2. The Ritz-Carlton New York

212-308-9100
50 Central Park S
New York, NY 10019

3. Townhouse Spa

212-245-8006
39 W 56th St
New York, NY 10019

4. St Regis Spa

212-753-4500
Two E 55th St at Fifth Ave
New York, NY 10022

5. SENSE

212-744-1600
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
35 E 76th St
New York, NY 10021

6. Juvenex

646-733-1330
25 W 32nd St 5th Fl
New York, NY 10001

7. Mandarin Oriental New York

212-805-8800
80 Columbus Circle at 60th St
New York, NY 10023

8. OHM Spa

212-481-7892
260 5th Ave 7th Fl
New York, NY 10001

9. Glow Skin Spa

212-319-6654
30 E 60th St Ste 808
New York, NY 10022

10. Metamorphosis Day Spa

212-751-6051
127 E 56th St # 5
New York, NY 10022

Best Boutiques in New York City

New York has become known as one of the leading shopping destinations in the world, and for very good reason.  This is one of my favorite lists, these stores range from fashionable boutiques to quaint Mom and Pop shops, but the one common denominator is fashion-forward items and great service.  Below are the ten best boutiques in New York City:

1. Noisette

718-388-5188
46 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211

2. Honey in the Rough

212-228-6415
161 Rivington At Clinton St
New York, NY 10001

3. Resurrection

212-625-1376
217 Mott St
New York, NY 10012

4. Ellen Christine Millinery

212-242-2457
255 W 18th St
New York, NY 10011

5. Marc and Max

212-647-1688
342 Bleecker St
New York, NY 10014

6. Darling

212-367-3750
1 Horatio St
New York, NY 10014

7. Otte

212-229-9424
121 Greenwich Ave
New York, NY 10014

8. Alice + Olivia

212-840- 0887
80 W 40th St
New York, NY 10018

9. Henry Beguelin

212-647-8415
18 Ninth Ave
New York, NY 10014

10. Huitzilli

718-701-3195
624-Metropolitan Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211

NYC’s Best Wine Bars

New York is truly the world’s cultural melting pot.  And with the diverse ethnicities of the population comes a wide variety of exquisite wines.  It does not matter if you are a novice wine fan or a well-seasoned connoisseur.  From rich reds to sweet whites, New York City has exactly what you need.  The following list below are the best wine bars in Manhattan, make sure to ask about their special wine tasting menus as well.

1.  Lelabar

212-206-0594
422 Hudson St.
New York, NY 10014

2. Gottino

212-633-2590
52 Greenwich Ave.
New York, NY 10011

3. Solex

212-777-6677
103 First Ave.
New York, NY 10003

4. Accademia di Vino

212-888-6333
1081 Third Ave.
New York, NY 10065

5. ‘inoteca

212-614-0473
98 Rivington St.
New York, NY 10002

6. Aroma Kitchen & Winebar

212-375-0100
36 E. Fourth St.
New York, NY 10003

7. Peasant

212-965-9511
194 Elizabeth St.
New York, NY 10012

8. Bar Boulud

212-595-0303
1900 Broadway
New York, NY 10023

9. i Trulli

212-481-7372
122 E. 27th St.
New York, NY 10016

10. ‘ino

212-989-5769
21 Bedford St.
New York, NY 10014

Top Family Destinations

Depending on the time of year it is, NYC has the best family-friendly activities of anywhere in the nation.  The top honor in this category goes to the Central Park Zoo.  If you have the opportunity to visit, make sure to check out the polar bears!

1. Central Park Zoo

212-310-6600
59th Street & Central Park South
New York, NY 10022

2. Sports Museum of America

212-747-0900

26 Broadway

New York, NY 10004

3. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium

212-398-3133

Times Square

234 W 42nd St.

New York, NY 10036

4. Intrepid Sea, Air, & Space Museum

212-245-0072
166 W. 46th St
New York, NY 10036

5. The Lion King

212-307-4747
Minskoff Theatre
1515 Broadway (at 45th)
New York, NY 10036

6. Statue of Liberty

201-915-3400
Liberty Island
Jersey City, NJ 07305

7. Metropolitan Museum of Art

212-879-5500
1000 5th Ave
New York, NY 10028

8. Dylan’s Candy Bar

646-735-0078
1011 Third Ave
New York, NY 10022

9. Staten Island Ferry

718-876-8441
Whitehall Terminal
New York, NY 10004

10. Peanut Butter & Co.

877-456-8372
240 Sullivan St
New York, NY 10012

New York Gyms & Health Clubs

Staying in shape in this fast moving city is a priority for many, and the myriad of gyms and health clubs match the same passion felt on the Wall Street trading floor.  There is tough competition on this list, however I decided to go with the Equinox Health Club located in the Upper East Side.  I chose this particular gym not only due to the facilities, but also the community feeling you get when working out there consistently.  It’s a great place to meet friends and establish business relationships.

1. Equinox Health Club

212-566-6555
50 Murray St
New York, NY 10007

2. The Sports Club LA

212- 218-8600
45 Rockefeller Plz
New York, NY 10111

3. Center for Movement

212-734-2277
1460 2nd Ave Fl 2
New York, NY 10075

4. West River Health & Racquetball

212-799-3300
424 West End Avenue
New York, NY   10024

5. TIMELABS ™ Personal Training

212-971-3232
409 West 39th Street
New York City, NY   10018

6. ARC Athletics

212-281-6412
646 W. 131st St
New York, NY 10027

7. Physiqology, Inc.

917-806-7674
139 E 57th St., 7th flr
New York, NY   10022

8. V Fitness

347-610-5106
124 East 40th
New York City, NY   10016

9. Bally Total Fitness - Sixth Avenue

212-645-4565
641 Avenue Of The Americas Frnt 2
New York, NY   10011

10. Gold’s Gym - Manhattan - Wall Street

212-227-0005
90 John Street
New York, NY   10038

NYC’s Best Dining Experiences

Italian, Sushi, Steakhouses… These are simply a few of the dining choices you have when living in or visiting New York.  The Big Apple not only has one of the widest varieties of dining choices, each of the fine dining establishments seems to offer a unique option for your night out.

1. Daniel

212-288-0033
60 E. 65th Street
New York, NY 10065

2. Eleven Madison Park

212-889-0918
11 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10010

3. Jean Georges

212-299-3900
1 Central Park W
New York, NY 10023

4. Le Bernardin

212-554-1515
155 W. 51st St
New York, NY 10019

5. Le Cirque

212-303-7788
455 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10022

6. Masa

212-823-9800
Time Warner Center
10 Columbus Circle 4th floor
New York, NY 10019

7. The Modern

212-333-1220
9 W 53rd St
New York, NY 10019

8. Per Se

212-823-9335
Time Warner Center
10 Columbus Circle 4th floor
New York, NY 10019

9. Abboccato

212-265-4000
136 W. 55th St
New York, NY 10019

10. Babbo

212-777-0303
110 Waverly Pl.
New York, NY 10011

Boutique, Antique & Speciality Stores

New York has some of the top shopping destinations of anywhere in world.  With globally renowned communities such as Soho and Park Avenue, the Big Apple ranks among the top cities to fill your home.  This was a difficult list to create since it could easily become a list of 100 specialty stores, however I think you will enjoy the following ten shops, I think they are some of the hidden gems in the city.

1. Le Decor Francais

212-734-0032
1006 Lexington Ave at 72nd St
New York, NY 10021

2. Prague Kolektiv

718-260-8013
143 B Front St
Brooklyn, NY 11201

3. Domus

212-581-8099
413 W 44th St
New York, NY 10036

4. Adrien Linford

212-426-1500
1339 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10128

5. Nancy Koltes Fine Linens

212-219-2271
31 Spring St
New York, NY 10012

6. Hip and Humble Home

212-675-1527
143 W 19th St
New York, NY 10011

7. The Terence Conran Shop

212-755-9079
407 E 59th St
New York, NY 10022

8. Tepper (Auction House, please check schedule)

212-677-5300
110 East 25th St
New York, NY 10010

9. Auto

212-229-2292
805 Washington St
New York, NY 10014

10. Espasso

212-219-0017
38 N Moore St
New York, NY 10013

New York City Sushi Spots

Mmmmm, NYC has the best eating establishments of any city I’ve been to, and when it comes to Sushi, New York has no rival.  Since I began traveling to the City regularly several years ago, I’ve made it a point each time to check out a new Sushi hotspot.  The top destination may not be a surprise with the globally renowned Nobu taking the honor. I chose Nobu due to the modern atmosphere, excellent menu selections, vibrant bar, first class service.  Be ready to pay a pretty penny for a night out at Nobu, however I guarantee you that it will be a night to remember.

1. Nobu

212-219-0500
105 Hudson St.
New York, NY 10013

2. Masa

212-823-9800
Time Warner Center
10 Columbus Cir.
New York, NY 10019

3. 15 East

212-647-0015
15 E. 15th St
New York, NY 10003

4. Morimoto

212-989-8883
88 Tenth Ave
New York, NY 10011

5. Le Miu

212-473-3100
107 Ave. A
New York, NY 10009

6. Sushi Zen

212-302-0707
108 W. 44th St
New York, NY 10036

7. Kuruma Zushi

212-317- 2802
7 E. 47th St. 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10017

8. BondSt

212-777-2500
6 Bond St.
New York, NY 10012

9.  Sushi Yasuda

212-972-1001
204 E. 43rd St
New York, NY 10017

10. Geisha

212-813-1113
33 E. 61st St.
New York, NY 10021

Top Manhattan Neighborhoods

Countless films and TV shows have featured New York City and the wide variety of residences.  Being the fan of timeless quality that I am, I’ve selected the Upper East Side as the best place to live in Manhattan.  However all ten neighborhoods listed below are world class communities.

1. Upper East Side

Stretches from 59th to 96th Streets, between Central Park and the East River.

2. Meatpacking District or Gansevoort Market

Roughly stretching from 11th Ave to Hudson, from W 15th St to Gansevoort

3. Hell’s Kitchen and Midtown West

Roughly 59th to 40th Streets, and bounded by the Hudson River and Fifth Avenue; Eighth Avenue demarcates the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood and the impersonal, tourist-heavy Midtown West.

4. Midtown East and Sutton Place

From 42nd Street to 59th Street, from Fifth Ave to the East River.

5. SoHo

Roughly stretching from Houston to Canal Streets, between the Hudson River and Lafayette Street.

6. Gramercy Park

17th St. to 22nd St., Park Ave. South to Second Ave.

7. Greenwich and West Village

Stretching roughly from 14th to Houston Streets, between the Hudson River and Broadway. Sixth Avenue demarcates the two neighborhoods.

8. Chelsea

Roughly from 39th to 15th Streets, between the Hudson River and Fifth Avenue.

9. Upper West Side

Extends north from Columbus Circle at 59th Street up to 110th Street, and is bordered by Central Park West and Riverside Park.

10. Morningside Heights

The area from about 106th Street to about 123rd Street between Morningside Park and Riverside Park on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

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