If you’re looking for something more daring than José Andrés’s tapas restaurant Jaleo, head to nearby Minibar, where one-bite molecular concoctions take center stage.
A haute Dupont Circle spot that takes Greece as a starting point (slow-roasted baby goat with pita and tzatziki; foie gras and Wagyu-beef-tongue gyro).
This Beaux-Arts icon holds pride of place at the White House’s front door. At night, the hotel’s Off the Record bar is the after-work hangout for politicos of all stripes.
A clubby speakeasy serving classic cocktails. Order one (or two or three) of the old-fashioned fizzes or sours, plus olives or another light bite from the snack menu.
This whiskey-centric bar makes smart cocktails and draws a more civilized crowd than many of its Williamsburg neighbors. The food menu—comfort food with some twists—is no slouch.
The traditional fatoush salad—crisp pita chips among Little Gem leaves that are bathed in a lively sumac vinaigrette—places you on the Beirut corniche En savoir plus .
He grills the squid to a pearly transparency, reinterpreting fish and chips with lightly battered halibut cheeks.... En savoir plus .
This challah is one of the prettier loaves out there, with flaxen crush and beautifully crisscrossing braided strands. The firm outer skin gives way to a chewy, soft interior. En savoir plus .
These Faux Doughnuts are baked not fried, giving them a moist, cake-like crumb. Flavors include rosemary and olive oil, peanut butter and chocolate filled, and zesty lemon. En savoir plus .
Perfect French pastries. Filling soups. Allow 20-plus minutes for the crispy/fluffy/custardy French toast. It’s worth it.
Emerging, international, and house brands have personality, not pretense. En savoir plus .
People who love this hotel include: Karl Lagerfeld, Courtney Love, Marc Jacobs (who briefly lived here), Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Moss and...oh yeah...Madonna. Keep your shades on when you stay here. En savoir plus .
If you want an ultra-modern boutique hotel, look no further. This cleanly designed spot in the heart of SoCo is visually striking.
"Driving across the Congress Avenue Bridge, you'd never know the world's largest urban bat colony (1.5 million at summer peak) lives under it ... unless you show up at sundown to see them."
