Running club every Monday evening at 6:30pm -- makes getting in shape for summer much more fun.
The Mirage was built on the site formerly occupied by the Castaways & the Red Rooster Nite Club. The hotel's distinctive gold windows get their color from actual gold used in the tinting process.
Stop in for their wildly popular cooking classes, and stay to be entranced by knockouts like panfried sea scallops with a "tartare" of different seaweeds and shellfish cappuccino.
Do you love peanut butter sandwiches? If so, go here and order the "Peanut Butter Cup". Life will not be the same after that! - Brett Petersel
The ghost of this historic hotel's original owner, Harvey Parker, is said to wander the halls and walk through walls. Room 303 was reported to be the most haunted until it was turned into a closet.
BROOKLYN. Really looking fwd to Le Grand Fooding. NY vs SF edition on 9.24.10 - 9.25.10. With good eats by Chang, Bloomfield, Torrisi & good tunes by Grizzly Bear and Dan the Automator. En savoir plus .
While the cakes made the "Boss" famous, the cannolis are some of the best you'll find. Don't forget to say hi to Buddy!
For the freshest teas head on over to Tealuxe on Newbury St at Clarendon St. They will make you a custom concoction if you so desire!
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. En savoir plus .
Expensive cocktails served in a hidden speak-easy by men with Civil War beards. The only thing Slightly Off about this place is how Eerily On these guys are. Even the ice cubes are well read. - IFC St
Try the pizza rosso di Bernardo with a well-pulled cappuccino. The highlight is always the gelato — ask for samples before you pick. We went with cinnamon in an affogato (a scoop drowned in espresso). En savoir plus .
Art is arousing—just ask J. She couldn't stop swooning when N took her here to see The Nutcracker. (I Will Always Love You) En savoir plus .
Play Russian Roulette with any of the fine beers they have on tap. They'll all knock you on your ass. You can't go wrong with any of their picks.
Enlighten yourself with a vegan but flavourful meal. Try apple miso tofu skewers and the crunchy mushrooms. Zen even has true vegan wines made without animal-derived filtering ingredients. En savoir plus .
Chef Flores specializes in the cuisine of Portugal punctuated with international accents, such as grouper fillets in a potato crust with chouriço, Italian eggplant caviar, and olive confit.
Insane cocktails at mad Austrian scientist's lair in Chinatown. Ridiculous showmanship, jaw-dropping presentation. Look for the crowd begging entry under the "Gold Flower Restaurant" sign. [BlackBook] En savoir plus .
It's not unusual to spot Andrew Wyeth's granddaughter, Victoria Wyeth, giving a tour here. While you're here, take the Kuerner Farm tour & see the actual inspiration for some of Wyeth's greatest works
For those that can't make it all the way to Greece this summer, this is the perfect substitute.
Frank Bruni gets a Peanut Butter Split before going to the gym, he tells us in his New York Diet: "I get the vegan version which is soy milk instead of nonfat frozen yogurt." En savoir plus .
There are only five pizzas worth eating in New York & Luzzo’s is amongst them. Nothing beats their standard gooey margarita pie. - Soraya
For a weekday binge, start at this sports bar. From noon to 7pm, hoist $3 Bud Light drafts and two-for-one Absolut cocktails, Cruzan mojitos and bottles of Bud. En savoir plus .
Relive your college glory days during the faux chalet’s 2–7pm happy hour, when $2 cans of PBR and Natty Light lure in a frat-tastic crowd. En savoir plus .
When Duane Reade's Wet & Wild selection doesn't cut it, head to this Upper East Side staple. While independent pharmacies seem to be a thing of the past, Zitomer maintains a devoted following. En savoir plus .
The Grotto opened in 1924, when 3 thousand people gathered for the first Mass & dedication. A depiction of Mary holding the body of her son after his crucifixion is placed above the stone altar.
The slow-roasted shredded pork (a Wednesday special, $9 with rice and beans) is delicious, as is the grilled Cuban sandwich ($6), which includes salami as well as garlic-marinated pork. En savoir plus .
For an appetizer, try the pineapple-&-goat-cheese ravioli drizzled with a cherry-cardamom cream. For a main course, opt for lamb served with Algarvian orange chutney and a mix of field greens.
