Where wd~50 blows minds with science, Alder uses those techniques to win hearts with a more casual, thinking-caps-off menu. Read more.
Empire Biscuit brings something undeniable to the table with its cheekily named biscuit sandwiches like "The Fancy Pants," made with foie-gras butter and preserved lemon-cabbage jam. Read more.
Brooklyn-based Dun-Well Doughnuts offers homemade, 100% vegan doughnuts in creative flavors ranging from Cadbury Cream Egg to raspberry cheesecake. Read more.
Finally, a fried chicken restaurant in NYC that also specializes in Champagne. Check out the below-street-level crispy birds and bubbly hideaway that opens up into a massive back yard. Read more.
The Troll Museum is a psychedelic feast for the eyes. Lined with troll dolls in costumes from pop culture and history this Madame Tussauds of dolls is a time capsule into every era, in miniature. Read more.
A mad scientist’s lair from the outside, the contents of the Morbid Anatomy Library do not disappoint. This morbid museum is perfect for anyone who wants to brush shoulders with death. Read more.
The museum walks you through the history of organized crime from colonial America to the gang rivalries of the Roaring 20s. Highlights include an original speakeasy and Frank Hoffman’s safes. Read more.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Have a pint of Guinness and a shot of Paddy's at this church-like watering hole. Also, check out the oyster special on Tuesdays. Read more.