Go for the standouts, which are fried or pies. Order the chicken meal ($11) with three crispy poultry pieces, a large flaky biscuit and mac-and-cheese drizzled with hot sauce. Read more.
This place is named for a cast-iron skillet used in Neapolitan cooking. Classics include gnocchi with bufala mozzarella ($14) and salmon carpaccio with arugula and lemon dressing ($10). Read more.
Caroline Giuliani, the 20-year-old daughter of Rudy Giuliani, was arrested on August 4, 2010, on suspicion of shoplifting lipstick, lip gloss and other cosmetics from this store. Read more.
The waffles are sumptuous. The "plain waffle" ($5.50) comes with hot fudge and whipped cream. For $1 more, the truck adds ice cream and fruit. Read more.
A $6.95 lunch special will get you a soup or crispy spring roll followed by a main dish such as General Tso's (it's vegetarian, but actually tastes like chicken) or veggie lamb in garlic sauce. Read more.
Completed in 1952 for the British soap company, the building's use of a bottle-green glass curtain wall revolutionized the aesthetics of corporate architecture. Read more.
The eggs Benedict and Florentine are poached to perfection, but the headliner is Eggs Bar Tabac: two over easy served atop a bowl of baked ratatouille. All egg dishes are $9.95. 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 claims to fame here are The Rev. Al Sharpton and The Tommy Tomita, pairings of juicy chicken and fluffy waffles. Read more.
Try the black truffle quesadilla or lobster tacos. The trio of guacamole, which includes a hot chipotle version and one with mango, apples and and pomegranate topping, is also a good bet. Read more.
The Nasu Dengaku (grilled eggplant) and Oshinki (assorted pickled vegetables) are popular appetizers. And the miso soup comes with miso paste in a separate dish. Read more.
The 6, 7, N and C were found to be New York's cleanest subway lines in the Straphangers Campaign's annual survey. The M, V, D and R are the system's dirtiest lines, the group found. Read more.
Try one of the daily lunch specials, which are made in limited quantities of 30 orders or less. Diners with room for dessert may want black sesame crème brulee or coffee Jell-O. Read more.
The artichoke slice, which comes slathered in gooey artichoke sauce, is the shop's specialty. There's no seating inside here, though, so you'll have to take your pizza and beer elsewhere. Read more.
Look out for luminaries of the financial, film, and TV industries at this casual Italian restaurant. The most popular dishes are "My Grandmothers' Ravioli" and the slow-cooked lamb sandwich, both $16. Read more.
The distinctively French brunches here feature croques madames and monsieurs and steak frites. After dining, check out the Manhattan skyline in Gantry State Park. Read more.
Hanging out on the Met steps is a New York tradition, and billionaire David Koch has pledged "at least $10 million" to renovate the fountains outside the museum. Read more.
Police were told to stop and search would-be subway bomber Najibullah Zazi's car in Sept. 2009 as he drove up to the bridge—but waved him across without finding two pounds of explosives hidden inside. Read more.
It's a clean, compact grape haven that emphasizes quality reserves over trendy volume. Refined yet intimate service. Read more.
The curators here are so intuitive in their selection of new contemporary artists. They keep all the other gallery venues in Boston guessing, they're that ahead of the curve. Read more.
A great spot in the South End with unusual tapas, big on pig. It has a super wine list and a really fun vibe. Read more.
A hundred years ago it was a church and now it's a live-music venue. When Goodie Mob did a reunion concert, they played it there. Read more.
An eclectic restaurant and bar in the airport. The BLT is amazing. Eat there and skip the airplane food. Read more.
The wood-fired pizzas come with toppings such as oyster and shiitake mushrooms, spicy soppressata, red chili flakes and honey and Brussels sprouts, egg and truffle oil. Read more.
Try the käse-wurst, a bratwurst with cheese inside, which is served with German potato salad, red cabbage salad and sauerkraut Read more.
The BJ Wings come in varieties like soy garlic or simple salt and pepper. The chick bokki, chopped chicken and a rice cake with Korean hot-pepper paste, is also popular. Read more.
Break out of the chicken tikka masala rut with the coondapur kori, a flavorful, deep-orange coconut chicken curry from the coastal city of Mangalore. Read more.
The Pear Gorgonzola pizza, topped with rosemary and dried dates, is a big hit. A popular savory option is the Artichoke Fennel pizza, which includes kalamata olives, thyme, oregano and basil. Read more.
The white cosmo is one of the District's signature cocktails; it's a variation made with Absolut Citron, lime, Cointreau and white cranberry juice. Read more.
