“This is loaded with subtle shit,” Apple store architect Peter Q. Bohlin explained of his new building in a May, 2010 Talk of the Town piece. Read more.
One of the best dim sum restaurants outside of Chinatown. We’d recommend the Mushroom and Bok Choy, Steamed Shrimp, or Pan-Fried Lamb Dumplings as well as the Pork Buns.
Come here for a superb pre-theater dinner. Start with the Crudo Tasting followed by the Spaghetti Neri. Or go all out and get the Tasting Menu with the Extra Crudo.
Come for the café drinks, the fun music and the Pistachio Crème Brulee. Bring cash because they don’t accept cards!
Before going to Winnie’s to imbibe in booze and karaoke, grab a tasty, cheap and fresh meal here – try a bowl of pho, bo luc lac salad and soft shell crab. Finish with a café su da.
Great place to end a romantic date. Try the Grenadian Hot Chocolate - they'll make 'em cold, so you can come here year round!
With its white tiles and alabaster walls, it has the bright, clean feel of a spa, and we love its downtown-elegant shoes. The coveted lower-priced Belle line is located in a shop around the corner.
You can try two Where to Eat 2011 picks under one roof; after dinner here head across the Ace lobby to the new John Dory for a dessert of the excellent eccles cake. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
Great atmosphere – love the open kitchen. Try the Spanish Octopus, Shrimp Alhinho, Arrox De Pato and the Pork Belly.
Recently renovated hell’s kitchen staple featuring $3 cosmos on Monday and two different happy hours a night!
The raved-about second-floor shoe salon is filled with choice picks from all the heavy hitters. On the fifth floor is an upscale yet understated accessories section.
Runway fashion and art intersect at Wonderland Beauty Parlor, a fantastical interpretation of a hair salon by celeb-styling veteran Michael Angelo. Get your Willy Wonka on.
Must try: the incredibly rich hot chocolate with fat, house-made marshmallows and the moist “melted” chocolate-chip cookies.
Hands down, the best chai latte ever. The fact that they serve Balthazar scones and show surf videos only makes it better. A great place to unwind.
Adam Platt’s favorite breakfast sandwich in the meatpacking district is the $10 combo of Kentucky bacon, fried eggs, and Cheddar cheese here. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
A reliable source of mint-condition secondhand eveningwear, designer shoes, and handbags from the ’60s and ’70s.
Cure your carb cravings while overlooking Columbus Circle. Just try not to drool over the models slash waiters. Read more.
Love this week's 'In the Mood' feature? We spotted several blush Equipment blouses on sale at the 125 Fifth Ave. location. Read more.
All meatballs all the time. Dive into a spicy meatball sub slathered with parmesan cream sauce. The choices are endless.
If whiskey is your drink, then this is your place. Gets crowded on the weekends. Visit during the week and bring your dog.
This cozy LES salon will get you pampered and in-the-know about local artists at the same time. They also offer free bang trims between appointments, so put down the scissors and call your stylist!
Do supermodels really have super powers? In Maybelline’s Falsies commercial, Erin Wasson and gang pull some major power moves. You can grab a tube of the super-powered mascara here.
Eat, Pray, Love, Smell Good? Yep, Fresh's new scents inspired by the book/movie are pretty as can be. We're smitten with 'Eat' which includes notes of caramel, vanilla, and Italian lemon. Yum! Read more.
The roast-beef sandwiches come This Way (on a roll with au jus and Cheez Whiz, $5.50), That Way (with gravy and mozzarella, $8.50), or Something Else (Cheez Whiz, fries and mozzarella, $12.50). Read more.
Great place if you’re in a hurry or on a budget. Try the Blue Plate Lunchbox, the Fourth of July Picnic or Thanksgiving on a Roll.
Try out the "very New York–ified, Manhattanized, upscale-refined treatment of Portuguese" Frank Bruni talked about in his NY Diet. He's a fan of the baby goat three ways and the duck rice. 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.
