With close to 700 rooms, City Hall is the largest municipal building in the United States. Look up and say hi to Billy Penn. He’s kinda a local celebrity around these parts. En savoir plus .
Put a swanky spin on the standard date by grabbing a drink at the bar before the show. When possible, get seats at the landmark Cinerama Dome to experience one of the biggest screens in LA. #vday
The closest thing to a New York City pizzeria in Los Angeles. Ask for the Blue Collar Pizza, basically their version of a thin crust pizza. -Alex Eusebio, Top Chef
P.S.1 holds an enormous dance party in their courtyard every Saturday this summer. Arrive around 7 to skip the heat and see the best bands and DJs perform. En savoir plus .
Waxing appointments aren’t for the faint of heart—just ask two of the more manly members of the St. Jude’s swim team how they fared here. (Gossip Girl: The Carlyles) En savoir plus .
At happy hour, get a free boat of freshly fried Tater-Tots with every drink. Add a hot dog for just $3. En savoir plus .
LA: The jewel of Culver City. The Mayor of Munchkin City stayed here while filming the Wizard of Oz and his tiny cohorts had quite the party before dancing down the yellow brick road. -IFC Viewer
The Haas Center is celebrating 25 years of working with students and faculty to promote “Action over Apathy." En savoir plus .
Worth trying at this posh but low-key place: the two-course prix-fixe lunch ($8) with vegetable dumplings stuffed with shiitake mushroom, sweet corn and peanut, plus steaming pad see ew with beef. En savoir plus .
See how the seating-area signs glow blue for the Giants and green for the Jets. The two teams squabbled over every detail of this $1.7 billion stadium, from the architecture to portable toilets. En savoir plus .
Look here: The portraits hanging in this bar are mostly of regulars (with a few politicians thrown in). En savoir plus .
Bring someone special to the Observatory Cafe for a great view, awesome coffee and delicious snacks. #vday
Stop by the living room to read a newspaper or visit the Cafe for a double scoop of Rick's Rather Rich Ice Cream. En savoir plus .
Ed Koch may no longer be mayor of New York, but if he used Foursquare, he'd probably be the mayor of this restaurant. Once a month, Koch invites members of his administration to an elegant lunch here. En savoir plus .
Get your steampunk on and see some of the first oil rod lines. Oh, and don’t step too close to the Nitro truck. En savoir plus .
One of the best bars in LA. Insane DJs, good people watching, occasional awe-inspiring performances.
A taste of Ibiza in Nazareth, PA. Don’t fill up on the homemade bread, the tapas are exceptional. En savoir plus .
Set in the cobblestone courtyard of an erstwhile factory in Queens, this spot holds up to 1,800 guests who come for 20-plus European and American brews on tap, plus hamburgers, sausages, even sushi. En savoir plus .
Nab a beer-pong table while the booze is still cheap: Well drinks are $4 and drafts go for $3 every day from noon until 8pm. En savoir plus .
At happy hour, get a free, surprisingly decent personal cheese pizza per drink of $4 or more. Try a $5 Brooklyn Lager or $3 bottled beer. En savoir plus .
Rent a two-seater bicycle and pedal your way down the boardwalk to see the Venice drum circle and local artists. Pose in front of the ‘Starry Knight’ mural for a great photo opp! #vday
It’s even more beautiful in person, isn’t it? Cross this off the bucket list. En savoir plus .
A 150 ft radio telescope gathers intergalactic data and marks the halfway point for this 3.3 mile hiking trail with challenging hills and inspiring views. En savoir plus .
The pitfalls of being earnest: Stewart and Colbert gear up for rallies in Washington. More at the link: En savoir plus .
