"The extensive menu includes classics (double-fried bacon, kung pao chicken, dan dan noodles) as well as adventurous fare like beef tripe in spicy chili sauce."
Enjoy small-plate staples (patatas bravas), entree-size delicacies (grilled Vermont quail), and spot-on desserts (churros and hot chocolate) with your Bob Dylan.
On the unadvertised (but totally worthwhile) kids’ menu, choose from cheeseburger sliders and chicken fingers.
When it’s sunny, hike. When it’s rainy, watch the storm fall on the city from above. Unexpectedly romantic.
Lots of home/gift items + a tiny space = better results when you ask knowledgeable staff to guide you in the right direction.
Bakery, larder, cafe. Breakfast, brunch, lunch. It’s impossible to go wrong. Read more.
We're a teensy bit obsessed with the gel manis here. We dig the gradient tips, too.
Don't miss the new annex next door (33 Howard Street). The second and third floors are a veritable fashion Dagwood sandwich. Read more.
Go for the beer-and-a-shot chicken tacos; stay for the selection of tequilas. Read more.
Tiny retro pie shop serves ginger cream, apple cranberry, Key lime, quiche, potpie, and scones with farm-fresh ingredients. Read more.
Hipster haven invites heavy-hitting whiskey drinkers and die-hard foodies for wild boar sloppy joes. Read more.
You always wanted to be a dancer (or just have a body like one). Make it happen with a barre workout designed to burn fat, tone muscles, and remove excess junk from your trunk.
Fifty-seven minutes of rigorous isometrics get you sweating. Playful taunts and high-energy tunes keep you motivated while you perform pulsating bends at the ballet barre.
Swing trapeze, walk the wire, balance on a hoop, and dangle from silk ropes — all while toning your muscles.
Take stationary biking to a whole new level by incorporating intense Pilates techniques. Forty-five minutes clear your mind and invigorate the senses. Don’t worry: no techno beats to distract.
Urban group hikes, with up to eighteen pals, include cardio, asanas, and great views of the city.
This lesser-known, private art gallery near Georgetown University is home to a mix of African sculpture, impressionist & modern American art, a collection as spellbinding as it is modernist building.
This free Smithsonian Institution houses international modern and contemporary art: Francis Bacon, Yoko Ono, Barbara Kruger, and dozens of others whose works sparks debate and wonderment.
The shiny, silver architectural addition to the Bowery is dedicated to showcasing contemporary art & acts as an incubator for adventurous ideas birthed by domestic and international emerging artists.
Sorry, it’s not a giant porn celebration. It’s actually an informative look into the history, evolution, and cultural aspects of human sexuality. That said, climax at the gift store.
Follow the crowds to the Costume Institute exhibitions or take a Museum Hack tour- what the guides lack in art history doctorates, they make up for in highlighting works you’d normally pass over.
The borough’s largest museum is a must. With more than 1 million pieces to see, it’s easy to get lost among the Colonial era art,Egyptian antiquities & peculiar collection of South Pacific artifacts.
Ideal for claustrophobes (or people with young children), the 500-acre sculpture park is entirely outside. Stroll the grounds and stumble across works by Maya Lin, Roy Lichtenstein & Alexander Calder.
With a collection including works by Gustav Klimt, Auguste Rodin, & Man Ray,plus a revolving roster of exhibitions, breaking for refreshments is a must: The on-site restaurant and cafes are a godsend.
Houses an extensive collection of ancient American & Native American art as well as a 144-foot observation tower showcasing views of the park’s treetops, the Golden Gate Bridge, & the Marin headlands.
Dedicated to contemporary pop culture, music, and science fiction, exhibits here are largely interactive — the Sound Lab allows visitors to explore the latest in musical gear and audio technology.
Frye showcases mainly German painting and sculpture from the 19th century to the present. See breathtaking pastoral landscapes from Fritz Baer and Francois Cachoud, or attend one of the many lectures.
Ogle everything from Northwest coastal art, to African and Asian works, to a new porcelain room in the bright and airy, internationally renowned space
