200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Science Museum · 1398 tips and reviews
Brandon F.: You’ll spend all day here. Bringing young humans here will spare a lot of the headache for you if you just take them to the 4th floor to see the dinos.
Brandon F.: You can’t go wrong with the ice cream sammich — peanut butter cookie with Sumatra coffee ice cream would be my recommendation. It’s essentially an edible orgasm. Excellent service, too.
Brandon F.: Cool assortment of interesting goods and oddities. I especially liked their foray of supporting local artists. The owner is knowledgeable and personable.
Thai Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 79 tips and reviews
Brandon F.: As traditional as Thai food can get with its rich flavors and spiciness with the elegance of unique dishes you won’t find in a lot of Thai restaurants around the area.
320 Atlantic Ave (btwn Hoyt & Smith St), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 117 tips and reviews
Brandon F.: I worked for the Ritz Carlton for ten years and I can attest to the level of professional service this place provides. The food is also noteworthy. Highly recommend the crème brûlée French toast.
Donut Shop · Downtown Detroit · 2 tips and reviews
Brandon F.: Know that you’re not just walking in to just any doughnut shop, but one that pays homage to J Dilla — one of the music industry's most influential hip-hop artists who passed away in ‘06. Family owned.
American Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 354 tips and reviews
Brandon F.: I’ve never been to a restaurant two days in a row to eat a specific dish, but their pecan pie French toast did it. Hell, I don’t even LIKE pecan pie.
329 Henry St (btwn Atlantic Ave & Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY
Gastropub · Cobble Hill · 192 tips and reviews
Brandon F.: Great decor reminiscent of older times. Their grilled cheese sandwich is its simplest dish, but very good nonetheless. I also really enjoyed their mill cake — cast ironed with an egg on top.
800 Decatur St (at The French Market), New Orleans, LA
Café · French Quarter · 1561 tips and reviews
Brandon F.: Yeah, yeah, yeah... order the Cafe Au Lait and Beignets. It's a staple here. If you see someone snorting lines of powdered sugar, make sure to broadcast that shite on YouTube.
163 Plymouth St (btwn Jay & Pearl St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · DUMBO · 45 tips and reviews
Brandon F.: Come in and browse works by Japanese artists — some who actually work on their pieces in the galley itself. Good cafe and Japanese-made good to peruse.
33 Crosby St (btwn Grand & Broome St), New York, NY
Fashion Accessories Store · SoHo · 22 tips and reviews
Brandon F.: When you make a bet with your girlfriend that you can make better jewelry than her in college and you build a store in SoHo years down the road to prove it? That's why you should visit.
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Burlingame · 27 tips and reviews
Brandon F.: The menu may not look like much, but the ladies behind the glass make art happen where it tastes as good as it looks. Their homemade juices are also awesome. I recommend the cantaloupe.
945 Magazine St (at Andrew Higgins St), New Orleans, LA
History Museum · Central Business District · 258 tips and reviews
Brandon F.: One of the most complete and comprehensive looks at WWII shown and explained here covering both European and Pacific theaters. Be aware this museum doesn't pull any punches— you will see atrocities.
Ice Cream Parlor · Boerum Hill · 18 tips and reviews
Brandon F.: I was born in a barn and had ever had rolled ice cream before. Madre de Dios this stuff is good. Friendly staff too. I recommend the Key Lime Pie.