We tried 1, 000 places. And included only the 30 best. 30 unforgettable experiences that capture the soul of New York. The Lilliputian hotel room, once slept in by sailors, now perfect for the solo traveler ; the cinema that restores Golden Age glamor to the movie-going experience ; the modern pharmacist who will cure your cold (or hangover) with a tonic ; the spot to sip a Manhattan while gazing at pictures by Warhol and Basquiat ; the market that offers a true slice of the Lower East Side ; the high end burger and the hidden one ; the pizza place that created a neighborhood ; the surf town a subway away.