I should take a cue from Dr. Vino’s great “36 Hours in New York City for Wine Lovers” post when telling people what to do when they’re in town. There are a hojillion things to do in the city, but tailoring a short stay around an interest or hobby is obviously smarter than just pointing them in the general direction of a museum and sending them on their way. And if you’re a local, he’s points out several worthwhile stops:

Then it’s back uptown to Crush Wine Co. a cutting-edge wine store. If you come from a part of the world that doesn’t have exciting wine stores, Crush will knock your socks off. The backlit, serpentine wall display that holds the bottles horizontally will have you shuffling down its entire 60-ft length with your head tilted to one side. Be sure to go in the “cube” of fine wines at the back of the store. A great selection will yield some (more) great wines for dinner and to bring home in your checked baggage.

We should write up one of these for beer lovers, shouldn’t we? Expect it by Friday—got any suggestions? (It should be more than just bars.)

36 Hours in New York City for Wine Lovers [DrVino]