The top 10 alternative treasures of New York

While the likes of the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty and the Museum of Modern Art rightly grab the headlines, it’s perhaps in the breaths between highlights that New York really comes to life. Here are our top recommendations for getting the most out of the city’s hidden – and not so hidden – treasures. What are your hidden escapes in New York City?

1. The High Line

New York’s poster child for regeneration, the High Line is an elevated railroad that fell into disuse before being re-imagined as a garden park. Sweeping through Manhattan’s Lower West Side, it makes for delightful walks that showcase some of the city’s finest river views. Expect art screenings, innovative water features and the chance stop off at open-air cafés and gourmet…