Gothamist says, "Fits in seamlessly with Chelsea's galleries and fancy stroller shops. They specialize in four distinct fields—literary fiction, art, children's books, and translated works." En savoir plus .
Gothamist says, "Once immortalized on an Adrian Tomine New Yorker cover, Unnameable Books became the scrappy David to Amazon's big, bad Goliath. Cramped shelves and comfy chairs." En savoir plus .
Gothamist says, "Can feel like the lodestar of Brooklyn's literary firmament. One of the few bookstores with a backyard for outdoor reading in the summer." En savoir plus .
Gothamist says, "Both stores' selections (one on Broadway, the other on 112th street) run the gamut from dependable academic bookstore to whimsical children's bookshop." En savoir plus .
Gothamist says, "Gorgeous store... stellar reading series and impeccable stationary selection." AND THEY ARE RIGHT. En savoir plus .
Gothamist says, "The small store always has the latest best-sellers and sleeper hits, and its event calendar hosts everyone from local authors to Pulitzer-winners." Staff was lovely. Not a must-visit. En savoir plus .
Gothamist says, "With its sprawling selection and glorious children's section, it's the oasis the neighborhood had long yearned for. Don't miss their yearly soiree during the Brooklyn Book Festival." En savoir plus .
Gothamist praises its "bevy of book clubs and writing groups, wonderfully homey readings (usually with donuts from the nearby Peter Pan Bakery), and "Between the Covers" Book Matchmaking service." En savoir plus .
Gothamist says, "This uptown joint is the new neighborhood king, selling crispy-skinned, light and chewy bagels. Individual bagels run about $1... consume them ASAP. Cash only." En savoir plus .
"Bagel Hole's goods are always fresh, dense and chewy, enveloped by the necessary salty, crispy skin... Eat with cream cheese, whitefish, lox or nothing." En savoir plus .
Gothamist says, "Best when doused with a healthy serving of house-made flavored cream cheese or sandwiching sliced turkey and mustard. No need to get them toasted... head out to nearby Prospect Park." En savoir plus .
Gothamist says, "Some claim Ess-A-Bagel's offerings are too big. We beg to differ, and will indulge in a crispy, colossal everything bagel loaded with scallion cream cheese, lox and tomato." En savoir plus .
Gothamist says, "Though some turn their noses up at Murray's' no-toast policy, fresh bagels should never be toasted. Get a non-toasted everything bagel with lox spread." En savoir plus .
Gothamist says, "Spectacular hand-rolled doughy bagels, appropriately crispy-skinned and accompanied by what seems like thousands of spreads and proteins. They have a flavor-of-the-week cream cheese." En savoir plus .
Arrive early at this best bar for birthdays to claim to prime barside real estate, and order a round of original cocktails mixed by rascally, white-jacketed gents. En savoir plus .
This subterranean spot's only marked by a small plaque & doorbell you must ring to be admitted. Inside you'll find perfectly prepared, fresh-juiced, hand-stirred or shaken classic cocktails & punches. En savoir plus .
Recommended: Pig’s trotter roulade; pickled eggs; polenta with baked eggs; corned beef hash; kale salad with cheddar, squash and almonds; mushroom sandwich; pear-and-frangipane tart; apple pie. En savoir plus .
"Top-notch pizza, but don’t sleep on the rest of the menu either. Salt cod croquettes, slow cooked leeks with grilled salame, pasta or maybe polenta with shrimp, shelling beans, and chilies." En savoir plus .
From Ryan Sutton's 2 star review: "Orkin slays you with shio or shoyu ramen just as much as with that garlic mazemen, a flavor so distinctive it should have the same trademark protection as a Cronut." En savoir plus .
The best spot to discover your new favorite hobby gives you an up-close view of its artisans-in-residence during its daily open studio. Interactive workshops offer hands-on training from the experts. En savoir plus .
Tex-Mex invokes visions of nachos and queso, which are certainly delicious at this new Gramercy spot, but the frozen avocado margaritas are a thing of splendor. En savoir plus .
“Attaboy has no menu; you suggest a mood or a flavor and the bartenders improvise, which they do proudly or gruffly.” En savoir plus .
"Décor is as classic as its cocktail list, which changes seasonally yet pays homage to the staple sips - classic Martinis and Sours. The Manhattan and variations thereof is a mainstay here." En savoir plus .
The 19th-century bar is neither pretentious nor stuffy. Try the Clover Club Cocktail - an old Philadelphia concoction made from gin, vermouth, lemon juice, raspberry syrup and egg whites. En savoir plus .
Try the house gin and tonic, a complex cocktail with little in common with your garden-variety G&T. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. En savoir plus .
“Even the fiercest brunch hater will have a hard time arguing with the weekend midday menu at Greenpoint Fish, which changes with the season and the catch.” En savoir plus .
"This Staten Island place is only open from Wednesday-Sunday, and each night they’ve got a different Italian Grandmother in the kitchen cooking up what she does best -this is unquestionably amazing." En savoir plus .
"Tough to get a spot, but you can occasionally grab a seat at the bar without a reservation and enjoy a bowl of chianti-stained pappardelle with wild boar ragu or fennel-dusted sweetbreads." En savoir plus .
"The pizza is amazing, as is everything else, like the orecchiette with pig tail ragu, ’nduja, and Pecorino Pepato; duck prosciutto; and spaghetti alla chitarra with broccoli rabe and Bianco Sardo." En savoir plus .
"Classic and classy Queens spot delivering fresh pastas (get the Tagliarini L'Incontro: fresh spaghetti w/ asparagus and peas, wrapped in prosciutto), seafood, and other standards done the right way." En savoir plus .
"Show up early or expect to wait in line. One of the best spots in the country for Italian food. Braised rabbit with creamy polenta and black olives, saltimbocca alla Romana, or tagliatelle al ragu." En savoir plus .