“Need a great place for a birthday, but don’t want to deal with annoying prefix dinners? The back room can hold 20 & your friends will still like you after they can order off the menu!” – Renee, Setup
Browse through the stacks of CDs, admire the album artwork, and if you still won’t spend more than $10, there are always some gems in their 3 for $10 clearance bin. - Jim Shearer, Top 20 Countdown
The luncheonette plates a big time selection of American farmstead cheeses, charcuterie, salads + sammies. Drinks, meanwhile, range from New Mexican sparkling wine to a very American beer list. Leggi tutto.
This place is pretty great. You're not going to beat $4.50 for the Roast Beef sammy and the Pastrami @ $7 is a legit option to Katz's $16 tourist trap. If you go pastrami, hold the cole slaw.
The anti-steak, a plea for decency, a group bike ride through Brooklyn in British attire followed by a post-ride tea social at Flatbush Farm. Hit the link for details on the prizes. Leggi tutto.
The takeout/delivery menu is different than the dine-in menu. Take out is limited, but the Steak Torta is delicious and delivery super-speedy. The Mexican corn can be considered a tourist attraction.
Check out the basement to see where the classic 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment took place. The results were so extreme that it was stopped early. Leggi tutto.
After a night of modern dance at Lincoln Center, check the mural over the bar portraying the cream of the dancing crop, circa 1973.
With avant-garde looks handpicked from around the world,this shop is a must for fashionistas like Chloe Sevigny and the Olsens. Butbe prepared to spend; unique style like this comes at a cost.
Sparkling party dresses, sexy bikinis—this trendy Mecca offers hotlooks from more than 100 designers for men, women and children. The whole family can stay stylish, if money is no object!
A new concept joint combining contemporary art, wine, Basque grub, & designer electronics under one roof on Clinton Street. Snacks include an assortment of pinxtos, cheeses & meats from Northern Spain Leggi tutto.
Get an ego check at this rooftop hot spot, which boastsone of the toughest doors in N.Y.C. If you do make it onto the 18th floor,check out the bathrooms—for the amazing views of lower Manhattan.
Since 1962, this Greenwich Village famed club has hosted some of the biggest names' earliest shows: Neil Diamond, Stevie Wonder, and Joni Mitchell included.
The chef is Didier Pawlicki of the French bistro La Sirene, so expect high-quality renditions of melted Swiss & Roquefort rather than gimmicky, bar mitzvah-esque versions. Alcohol is, for now, BYOB.
This place has old school cocktails, nightly jazz, and the dark mood-lighting only associated with a 1920s speakeasy.
Try the mango guacamole-avocado, mango, jicama, and chile chipotle-big hit at Choice Eats!
Start with the heirloom yellow and red gazpacho with sorbet ($10). Signature entrees include roasted suckling pig ($28) and The Wright Salad with corn, carrots, egg and truffle ($21). Leggi tutto.
The classic American menu dons heritage pork (chopped & in ravioli), Chatham Cod & whole Maine Lobster, while cocktails riff on the classic Gold Rush & the tropical Uvirinha. Leggi tutto.
The United Nations relocated here from its first headquarters in Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, in 1951.
For many years, Apollo was the only theater in New York City to hire black talent. Ella Fitzgerald made her singing debut at 17 at the Apollo, on November 21, 1934.
This decidedly old-school steakhouse is a rite of passage for Wall Street traders willing to shell out $88 for the signature porterhouse for two. Lunch reservations are doable, but bring cash. Leggi tutto.
From the same folks behind The Spotted Pig, the focus here is (obviously!) on seafood. Had a wonderful peeky-toe bruschetta. -Monica Pope, Top Chef
You'd best dress up -- way, way up -- to the lofty Standard of room-runner Kamil Parchomienko if you want past the curtain. Drop Kamil's name with caution, cause he's no dummy. [BlackBook] Leggi tutto.
Taste the best of Southern-fried Brooklyn at lunch here with a brisket sandwich or a hot bowl of jambalaya. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Leggi tutto.
MTV News: We attended the Blue Scholarship Gala Red Carpet here and it was tough to keep from humming Jadakiss’ ‘We All Made It.”
The small stage, energetic crowd and top-notch indie bookings make Mercury Lounge an anomaly in New York, where indie bands regularly play to thousands. Come smell the bands you love! - IFC Staff
“While riding in Fifth Avenue buses, girls who knew Holden often thought they saw him walking past Saks’ … but it was usually somebody else.” —J. D. Salinger, “Slight Rebellion Off Madison” Leggi tutto.
This place may look like a hodge-podge nightclub, but the Nuevo Latino menu is inspired: shortrib arepas or the ceviches with Asian pear are top notch. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Leggi tutto.
you have to get the grilled octopus when you eat here. it is the best in NYC and about the best I've had anywhere in the world
