Recommended dishes: Heirloom tomato salad, lasagna Bolognese, capellini with flaked cod, pan-roasted chicken, grilled lamb chops, hamburger (lunch), chocolate chip bread pudding, cookie assortment. Read more.
Is 2010 the year of the meatball? We picked our 9 favorites in the new Cheap Eats issue, including Marco Canora's veal-ricotta balls which he serves on a toasted baguette here. Read more.
Forget Pinkberry -- this is my new favorite (and cheaper too). (Helps that it is 3 blocks from where we live)! My daughter loves the Euro Tart-- I vote for the Original.
This hangout from the impresarios behind the exclusive Rose Bar and Beatrice Inn is becoming a privileged pilgrimage of hip Manhattanites looking for a bite. Wear your best; it's all about the scene.
Grab three friends and take over their lounge, including a golf simulator with 25 real-life, PGA-approved courses and 46" flatscreen TV. Read more.
The three-course, $25 lunchtime prix fixe menu is one of the better deals in midtown. And per Adam Platt, the signature tarte flambée is worth a special trip. Read more.
The giant roadside dinosaurs who were featured in Pee Wee's Big Adventure and The Wizard were recently converted into a creationist museum for children. O-M-G. - IFC Staff
If you own the Beastie Boys’ hip-hop masterpiece, Paul’s Boutique, this landmark may look familiar because the building was used for their album cover. - Jim Shearer, Top 20 Countdown
4th of July Fireworks are set off above the reflecting pool, between the Lincoln and World War II Memorials between 9:00-9:30 p.m. ET.
Local greens are used here to accentuate the taste of meat. Happy Hour daily from 4 to 6 p.m.; Shared plates & sandwiches from $1-$9, $3 beer, $4 wine and $4 rye Manhattan. Read more.
Through Labor Day, this tourist-friendly bar will knock a dollar off its $11 spiked lemonade for every degree the temperature rises above 90. Read more.
We recommend you order the “North Garden,” an-off-the-menu concoction - aromatic bitters, Scotch, bourbon, apple brandy, sugar - that tastes like Scotch on MDMA. Also at Death & Company this summer. Read more.
Huaraches (masa-based pizzaesque things) with medium-spicy chicken at Los Ocampo in Midtown Global Market are absolutely killer.
This is where you should go for the best music and DJ's in the city. Four levels of madness. - Ronnie, Jersey Shore
Nanbankan is more traditional Japanese cuisine. Try something from the great selection of exotic meats, fish and sushi! You can get a ton of food for your money! -Candice Kumai, Top Chef
Waxing appointments aren’t for the faint of heart—just ask two of the more manly members of the St. Jude’s swim team how they fared here. (Gossip Girl: The Carlyles) Read more.
Palms deff knows how to make insane night clubs... they have a sick vibe with great bottle service. - Jenni, Jersey Shore
NYC: Ask the counter lady to “Heat it up,” and she’ll pour gravy on your plate and microwave it until the container starts to warp. Also, try the buttery green beans!” –IFC's Thu Tran
This hotel was built in 1912 on the site of the old Museum of Fine Arts building (1876), which was torn down in 1909. When it opened, rooms had been booked as early as 16 months in advance.
Try the pupusa, stuffed with pork and cheese, garnished with spicy pickled cabbage curtido. Follow with fluffy fried yucca and chicken and beef tortillas with plenty of fresh salsa. Read more.
The lobster roll here is a study of balance and restraint: four ounces of sweet Maine lobster meat, a buttered bun with a brush of mayonnaise and a dash of seasoning ($14). Read more.
Browsers can find loads of denim, from beloved labels such as Seven for All Mankind to newbies like 1921. The rest of the store is just as compelling, with feminine pieces by Alice & Trixie and Milly. Read more.
U.S. House of Representatives met here from 1807-1857. Following a State of the Union address, members of Congress talk to the media in Statuary Hall. Video here: Read more.
On aime les saucisses douces, semi-fortes ou fortes. Mais avec environ 50 sortes, il faut aussi goûter aux saveurs comme Lime et coriandre, Chevreuil et vin rouge, Pommes et bacon ou Agneau et menthe!
The lighthouse was first established in 1889 in Sandy Hook, NJ, where it stood until 1917. It was reconstructed here in 1921 & was in operation until 1947.
