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@ Blue Hill: Dan Barber's fresh, eco-friendly food is driven by the harvest at his farm upstate. The room located just below street-level on quaint Village block has the same casual grace as the eats. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Mari Vanna: Make your way through 20 vodka infusions, snacking on all manner of caviar and blintzes. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Locanda Verde: Warm Italian spot in the Greenwich Hotel from Bobby De Niro. Earthy brown and green color scheme with vintage cookbooks on the shelves. Large varied menu and stunning pastries. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Abe & Arthur's: A massive, shiny tri-level Meatpacking player that's two parts restaurant, one part basement lounge. Photo-ready clientele and a juicy burger. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ The Breslin: English gastropub owned by Spotted Pig crew. High-ceilinged space filled with meat, martinis, grand, vintage decor and dark green leather booths. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Corsino: Rustic Italian eatery from the makers of 'ino. A good romantic spot set in a magically warm room, decked out in dark woods, slate-blue walls and lit by candles. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Maialino: Danny Meyer's upscale take on the Roman trattoria for anyone looking to increase the amount of Italian meats, cheese and suckling pig in their diet. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Bar Henry: Cozy bistro housed in the cellar of a 19th-century townhouse. Casually romantic with red velvet dining chairs, decades worth of Burgundy, candlelight and jazz. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Rye House: Your new home for after-work or late-night revelry. Grab a bespoke Manhattan (mixed with house-made rye) and bite into a Pittsburgh-style sandwich. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ East Side Social Club: Buzzing hangout for uptown scenesters. Dark wood, dim vintage lights, checkered floor tiles and photos of horse racing, DiMaggio and other things you would bet on. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Choptank: West Village restaurant serving Chesapeake Bay-inspired seafood and other shore-based comfort foods. Owned by the guys behind neighborhood favorites Dell'Anima and L'Artusi. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ The Ainsworth: What can only be called a megagastropub. 6,000 square foot space with 40 flat-screen TVs, dressed-up bar menu and a gigantic antique pinewood bar. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Gansevoort 69: Glossy update of the beloved Florent offers a hub for after-hours MPD action and a safe haven for late-night refueling. Polished white tile and leather seats. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Provocateur: The swanky, new little lounge and garden, soft-open now in the old Ono space for the Eurocentric revelry you’ve come to expect and crave in the MPD. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ La Esquina: Like finding El Dorado beneath a taco shack. Head downstairs, take the scenic route through the kitchen to find amazing scene of tequila, huitlacoche quesadillas and total hotness. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Freeman's: Cinematic location tucked in the back of an alley. Hearty food, grizzly dudes, hot chicks and lots of taxidermy. Check their Sporting Club on the way out for bespoke suits and old-school barberism. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ The Smith: One-size-fits-all kind of place that's open early and late. A varied American menu with something for everyone, a hopping bar, plenty of tables in a buzzy room and a photo booth in the basement. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Galapagos Art Space: The impressive digs can almost distract from the performances. Check out the huge reflecting pool at NYC’s 1st LEED cultural venue. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ PS1 Contemporary Art Center: Contemporary Art Center: You’ll find artwork up and down each staircase and behind every door. Crucial to think of this not as a museum, but an exhibition space. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Pianos: Pianos usually runs late with their set times. That’s OK, ‘cause the food menu’s great: surprisingly good nachos with chickpeas. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Cielo: François K's dubwise Deep Space parties are a Monday night fixture. Its sleek design and open-air deck make it a haven in the MPD. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Southpaw: There's really not a bad angle in the house, but arrive early to score bench seats on the rear platform. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Mercury Lounge: The front bar can really bottle-neck. Just head straight to the back room, where you can still order drinks! (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ The Standard Hotel: Go just for the elevator ride, where Marco Brambilla's video artwork, "Civilization," is major Hieronymus Bosch. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Sullivan Room: Holding strong as an underground electronic party hotspot; watch out for SR’s BasicNYC parties with Sleepy & Boo – great DJ bookings. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Le Poisson Rouge: Their Gallery Bar is open as a café during the day; at night, stop in for a game on their Wii. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Bowery Ballroom: Fans can be feral (even though they’ll never dance). If you step out for a smoke, leave plenty of time to get back anywhere near the front. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ The Slipper Room: They’re known for their burlesque revues, but go for Seth Herzog’s SWEET comedy show on Tuesdays at 8:30pm. Big name guests. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ New Museum: If you are ever invited to a party there, especially in the Sky Room, go. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Music Hall of Williamsburg: The revamp is now almost a carbon copy of the Bowery Ballroom, but with a better downstairs bar. Check it out. (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Allen & Delancey: What hipsters talk about when they talk about eating English (not Todd). Brit-grub among the painfully quaint, but you can't fault the authentically inauthentic atmo. Feel the love, mate. [BlackBook] (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Daniel: One of the finest New Frenchies in the nation. Be careful, but don't dawdle -- that edible sculpture made from seared foie gras with sliced kumquats ain't gonna dismantle itself. [BlackBook] (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Craft: Does the Top Chef still come here to cook? Who knows, who cares, you're here for the Experience. If it's too full or too pricey, nearby Craftbar is more generous with space and price. [BlackBook] (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Japonais: Somehow this place still packs 'em in, and you can see why, weeknights especially. Stunt menu is impressive, but skip it for drinks and apps around one of the low tables. [BlackBook] (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Norwood: It's no Soho House, but still ranks high among the private club power set. Little more intimate, little more exclusive, just enough shabby on the art-chic to look natural. [BlackBook] (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ The Breslin: In the innards of the Ace Hotel, here's a place to eat innards and other fleshy bits. Stuffed pig's foot? Why not. [BlackBook] (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Matsuri: Big room for big menu at big prices. Scene has calmed down since the heyday, but sushi and Japanese specialties (especially sake) will turn your head rightwise. [BlackBook] (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Morimoto: This is the temple of Masaharu Morimoto -- don't sit at a table like a chump. Reserve at the sushi bar, order the omakase tasting menu, and let the Iron Chef be your guide. [BlackBook] (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Pegu Club: One of the original New Wave of high-end cocktail bars. Hard to go wrong on the menu, but Whiskey Smash -- go light on the simple syrup -- is perhaps the best mint julep in town. [BlackBook] (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Apothéke: Insane cocktails at mad Austrian scientist's lair in Chinatown. Ridiculous showmanship, jaw-dropping presentation. Look for the crowd begging entry under the "Gold Flower Restaurant" sign. [BlackBook] (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Macao Trading Co.: If you can tear yourself away from the Asian-Portuguese fusion, mixology at the bar is among the most precise and inspired in town -- seriously underrated. [BlackBook] (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Per Se: Chef's tasting menu will be the best $300 you ever spent. Go ahead, do the wine pairings too. In for a penny, in for $10K. [BlackBook] (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ The Coffee Shop: More deals made per square foot than anywhere else south of 34th Street. Where nigthlife spends the day, if it wakes up before dusk. Juice bar strongly recommended for hair of the dog. [BlackBook] (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Soho House: Forget weekends, but lunch and evenings during the week still one of the best chill times in the hood. [BlackBook] (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Elmo Restaurant and Lounge: Long past its prime in terms of overall hotness, but weekend brunch is still a worthwhile neighborhood scene for old schoolers. [BlackBook] (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Balthazar Restaurant: The legend in the flesh. Mobbed with tourists during the day, but still cool for late-late. Banana donuts from bakery next door worth killing for. [BlackBook] (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Top of the Standard Hotel: 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] (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Tenjune: Can't get past the door? Don't worry, you're in good company, especially if it's Tuesday. Drown your sorrows at STK upstairs. [BlackBook] (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ Butter: Thursday is the hotness: "Whipped" party brings out the hipster DJs and fashionista royalty. [BlackBook] (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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@ The Spotted Pig: Gastropubby goodness. You should be thrown out for ordering a salad here. If you can't do the massive burger, at least do a couple duck eggs. [BlackBook] (February 5, 2010) [Link]
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