There are still a good number of great record stores in Brooklyn, but this offshoot of the Manhattan staple is one of the best places for residents to seek out quality vinyl. - Anthony, TheFABlife.com
Power lunching in Midtown? Try this French Vietnamese bistro, where popular menu items include Bun du Riz, a rice noodle dish made with sawleaf herb and spicy pork ($18). En savoir plus .
Residents of LIC get in FREE! (or at a pretty good discounted price ;) )
This West Village hot spot wanted ivy creeping up its 1839 facade, so they installed fake ivy made of silk. But the Landmarks Preservation Commission ordered it taken down. En savoir plus .
One of my favorite wine shops. An interesting selection, great service, and one of the most beautifully designed stores as well. -Anita Lo, Top Chef Masters
This is the place to tweet and be seen. Their meaty lunch menu includes terrines, ham, sea bass and steak, but the most popular entree is the lamb burger ($17). 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 .
Don't miss two outstanding long-term loans installed in the galleries for postwar art on the 2nd floor: Cy Twombly's Untitled (Rome) and Robert Rauschenberg's Canyon. (Ian, Contemporary Art)
