For first-timers, a safe bet is the lunch special offered Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. that includes an original bareburger (beef, turkey or veggie), fries and soda for $10.95. Read more.
Order the penne a la vodka which is not on the menu, but they will make it every night and it is some of the best in the city.
the shrimp tempura is perfectly battered and cooked. the dumplings are always a good go-to
This small restaurant quickly became a top favorite for locals. Order the Cheese pizza and a Caesar salad to share. Yum! -Alex Eusebio, Top Chef
You can shop days and nights. They don’t sleep. -Thai Nguyen, Launch My Line
Our tip? Rosario's sells pizza by the slice. And it is killer. Not just "good for an Italian deli that also happens to sell pizza," it's the best slice for blocks around.
The menu — pork terrines, monkfish in lobster sauce, pot-au-feu — has outlived such one-time regulars as Orson Welles and Jackie O. Try the signature escalopines de veau. Read more.
As you reach the start of the cables walking across the bridge, shoot straight ahead. The arch closest to Manhattan as well as the middle of the bridge also offers spectacular vistas of the city.
Starting in July 2010, the park's Pier 1 will have vendors serving tacos, crab rolls, wine, beer, and ice cream. (The city will make about $120,000 a year from the deal.) Read more.
Kalustyan's is my idea of heaven. It's a specialty store with everything a foodie could want, crammed into a miniscule little market. They even have my favourite chutney in the world: Mrs. H.S. Ball's
The best view is from either a booth or right up front. If you grab a booth, be sure to have the 38oz sharing steak. – Pete from One eskimO
get the guacamole with yucca chips! if you don't see it on the menu, ask. (it's in the bar menu, not the restaurant menu).
Great neighborhood joint. Friendly patrons and staff. Good burgers and wings as well.
Find the best burger in the city in this old school burger shack hidden in the lobby of the Parker Meridien. -Andy Cohen, Watch What Happens Live!
For nearly a quarter century, Patricia Pelengaris has been the owner of this establishment -- named A&E Cleaners for her children, Alex and Eleni. Read more.
Meet us at Citi Field during a game and try to stump us with your Mets trivia question. Or send us your question via twitter @METSpeeps and we'll answer back. Read more.
This 109-year-old bridge between the Bronx and Manhattan is getting replaced. The new 2,400-ton span was built upstate and then floated down the Hudson River. Read more.
The vintage clothing, shoes, and bags here are incredible—and cost half what you'd pay in Manhattan.
Do not ignore the appetizers and side dishes. Beef is what you want to eat, but there are plenty of other wonderful dishes to try too. -Gail Simmons, Top Chef
