New Yorkers' New York City Photo Gallery

Photograph by Raymond Patrick

Scenes from the film Eat, Pray, Love were filmed at Robin des Bois, in the Boerum Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn. The French bistro is located on a stretch of food-centric Smith Street that is home to four other French restaurants.

For more, read "New Yorkers' New York City" from the April 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.

Photograph by Raymond Patrick

The Upper East Side is a magnet for arts lovers drawn to the neighborhood's wealth of cultural venues, including the landmark Guggenheim Museum.

For more, read "New Yorkers' New York City" from the April 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.

Photograph by Raymond Patrick

Workers at Two Little Red Hens dole out baked goods to Upper East Siders. Indecisive types can create a sampler of bite-size cupcakes.

For more, read "New Yorkers' New York City" from the April 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.

Photograph by Raymond Patrick

Telescopes are scattered along Pier 1 at Brooklyn Bridge Park along the Brooklyn waterfront, providing views of downtown Manhattan across the East River.

For more, read "New Yorkers' New York City" from the April 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.

Photograph by Raymond Patrick

In Hell's Kitchen, City Sandwich specializes in Portuguese sandwiches made with traditional pao de agua bread. The Gary & Phil sandwich is ham and turkey with a honey Dijon-yogurt sauce.

For more, read "New Yorkers' New York City" from the April 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.

Photograph by Raymond Patrick

J. M. W. Turner’s “The Harbor of Dieppe” is just one of the masterworks on display at the intimate Frick Collection on the Upper East Side.

For more, read "New Yorkers' New York City" from the April 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.

Photograph by Raymond Patrick

In Hell’s Kitchen, stroll down Restaurant Row—46th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues—and you’ll come across Barbetta, an Italian restaurant that’s been around since 1906. Don Draper romanced Bethany at Barbetta (much to Betty’s dismay) in Season Four of Mad Men.

For more, read "New Yorkers' New York City" from the April 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.

Photograph by Raymond Patrick

The Corner Bookstore on Madison Avenue and 93rd Street is one of several independent booksellers on the Upper East Side, a well-heeled neighborhood with undersung charms. “It’s a small village," says Eric Ripert, chef-owner of Michelin-starred Le Bernardin. "It’s sophisticated but not uptight."

For more, read "New Yorkers' New York City" from the April 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.

Photograph by Raymond Patrick

A dog-walker takes his charges out on the Upper East Side, which has the advantage of easy access to Central Park as well as lesser known green havens such as Carl Schurz Park.

For more, read "New Yorkers' New York City" from the April 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.

Photograph by Raymond Patrick

Plates are heaped with salad, grilled chicken, and vegetables at Beyoglu, one of the best Turkish restaurants in the city, located on the Upper East Side.

For more, read "New Yorkers' New York City" from the April 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.

Photograph by Raymond Patrick

The New Museum, which showcases the work of underrepresented contemporary artists, opened its doors on the Bowery in 2007 with a striking new building that resembles a stack of seven off-kilter boxes.

For more, read "New Yorkers' New York City" from the April 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.