You'll need a nap after the Breslin Burger, a griddled LaFrieda patty covered with a blanket of assertive, mature English cheddar & topped off with supple slabs of house-cured Berkshire pork belly. Read more.
Hamburger America filmaker George Motz has called this counter joint one of his favorite NYC newcomers. The star-butcher blend here—a 4oz mix of chuck, brisket & short rib—is a legitimate draw. Read more.
Try the Rib Tips, rubbed down with paprika and brown sugar, then smoked over peach and pecan wood for three hours. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
Take home Christine Ferber jams, made with the finest whole fresh fruit at its prime. They’re one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
The Taiwanese fried chicken is an all-dark-meat affair of crunchy, moist legs and thighs, squirted with a salty pork sauce. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
Try the seasonal Halloween Sandwich, a monster mash-up of short rib braised with garlic, jalapeño & onion, plus sweet potatoes & melted marshmallows. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011. Read more.
Try the delicate cassis macaron, two almond-based meringues encasing a luscious cream filling that’s brightened with tart cassis. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
Try the sherry cobbler. Bar mgr Dan Greenbaum adds raspberries muddled w/ a wedge of lemon & a splash of simple syrup to Lustau Dry Amontillado sherry. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011 Read more.
Try the Sweet Hereafter. Swapping in pisco for gin, barkeep Joachim Simo takes the straightlaced martini for a sultry Latin American spin. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
Try the smoky pulled duroc pork sandwich. Smoky spiced-honey-glazed pork is crowned with julienned pickled carrots, fresh cilantro & sliced cucumber. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011. Read more.
Try the pork souvlaki: herb-marinated pork butt seared over wood-charcoal embers and served in a fluffy grilled pita. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
Together with 92YTribeca, this is the best place in NYC to see a not-boring lecture. The 137-year-old organization hosts literary conversations, current events discussions and evenings of sing-alongs. Read more.
The best spot to discover your new favorite hobby gives you an up-close view of its artisans-in-residence during its daily open studio. Interactive workshops offer hands-on training from the experts. Read more.
This elegant Greenpoint gem is the best store for upgrading your wardrobe on the cheap. We love the unique outerwear, but the shop’s best offerings are ladylike dresses. Read more.
The best store to blow your paycheck in stocks covetable finds from around the world—both luxury threads and more affordable goods like indie mags, CDs and hip accessories. Read more.
The best place to remember why you love Manhattan takes you above the city while keeping you rooted in urban life. Walk through a field of wildflowers as cabs zoom along the street beneath you. Read more.
Together with the 92nd Street Y, this is the best place in NYC to see a not-boring lecture. Events here are typically quirkier and cheaper then uptown and often include a beer. Read more.
The best year-round market brings together 150 local vendors carrying all manner of vintage, handmade and antique wares. The Flea moves here on November 26. Read more.
The best view of NYC offers a stunning panorama. From the midpoint of the massive suspension bridge, there are spectacular sight lines of Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo and lower Manhattan. Read more.
The best waterfront in NYC offers a unique view of the lower Manhattan skyline, aquatic features, such as a salt marsh filled with native cordgrass, and Jane’s Carousel, a restored ride from 1922. Read more.
This family-owned shop has been in the kicks business for more than 60 years, shilling men’s, women’s & children’s options from such labels as Adidas, Ecco, Dr. Martens, Keds, Vans & Ralph Lauren. Read more.
In-the-know fashionistas have a secret: When Vogue features an haute shoe, chances are you can find a similar, less-expensive version by Dolce Vita or diffusion line DV. Read more.
Whoever coined the phrase shoe porn must’ve had this boutique on the brain. Though many of the styles fall in the $300+ ballpark, you won’t find a more creative fusion of mod swagger & boho style. Read more.
The best spa for pampering on the fly has aestheticians ready to primp and polish at a moment’s notice. Plus, buy three best-selling products to get a complimentary makeup application. Read more.
The best year-round market brings together 150 local vendors carrying all manner of vintage, handmade and antique wares. The Flea will move to its winter location on November 26.
Come to this seductively lit haunt for the House of Scorpio’s Lip Service the best party to kiss a stranger. It’s a naughty and nice make-out mixer. Read more.
This is a fantastic sushi bar.. In the Timewarner bldg.. the Bar tender is crazy.. the food is amazing.. just a fantastic selection .. 4 stars for me
If you can tear yourself away from the Asian-Portuguese fusion, mixology at the bar is among the most precise and inspired in town -- seriously underrated. [BlackBook] Read more.
If you're in the mood for Bobby Flay's classic Southwestern cuisine, like the Sixteen Spice Chicken, then check out Mesa Grill in New York, NY.
Top Chef Harold Dieterle puts another tourist attraction on the WVill map. -Andy Cohen, Watch What Happens Live!
Patrons tend to start out with a plate of slender, sugar-crusted churros with melted dunking chocolate ($10), but diners might do just as well splitting the brioche French toast ($12). Read more.
Stunning design, view of central park/columbus circle and the food!!! The tuscan soup and salmon are excellent - and I loathe salmon. Simply delish for lunch and dinner in midtown where options are li Read more.
Rustic Italian eatery from the makers of 'ino. A good romantic spot set in a magically warm room, decked out in dark woods, slate-blue walls and lit by candles.
One Louis Vuitton Friend of the House recommends the pork chops at this special location. Don’t miss it! Find out who at the LV Amble site. Read more.
Begin or end your MoMA trip at this award-winning restaurant, which showcases German artist Thomas Demand. Look closely - the forest is not real but created with 270,000 paper leaves. (via ARTINFO)
Best new place in town. Try Chateau Real Martin in red or white. Great wine to be enjoyed with their now famous Tartines.
Per Se is one of the NYT restaurant critic Sam Sifton’s 50 favorite NYC restaurants. To see the full list, get The Scoop iPhone app, an inside guide to New York: NYTimes.com/thescoop
It’s an earthier take on weekend brunch here where New York’s reigning Iron Chef turns out thick waffles with fried quail and an ingenious “Eggs Benny.” Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
Described as “last meal”-worthy, it’s the perfect place to take your confessor to show your appreciation for his dexterity with a cheese cutter. Quoted from Zagat.
Michael White knocks it out of the park at his high-end Italian seafood spot. Go big on the crudo, followed with pasta and whatever fish they're most excited about that day. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
An oasis in the desert that is this stretch of north theater district. Skip the Sheraton and head to this classy cozy bar.
The freshest Greek salad and grilled octopus. A great order-in option for impromptu entertaining at home.
Not to be missed: French fries dipped in salted caramel, a.k.a. the stuff stoner dreams are made of.
Chef/owner Jonathan Waxman runs this neighborhood place and makes food that makes people happy. -Jimmy Bradley , Top Chef
Simply delicious…the 4 Stagioni is the best. Grab a table out back during the warmer months!
The new spot features a butcher and sammy shop with charcuterie (American hams, house-made boudin noir, etc.), 350+ beers and sandwiches filled with things like mutton and pig's head. Read more.
Before dinner, have a drink on the patio and take in the views of the beautiful Palace Hotel. Dine on the Foie Gras, Cobia and the Blood Orange Sponge Cake.
The city’s best place for int'l all-stars like Band of Outsiders, Alexander Wang, Pamela Love, Surface to Air and Fjallraven. Canada’s only Topshop concession takes up about a fifth of the store.
The beauty of Creatures of Comfort is that buyer and owner Jade Lai knows what we want before we do. It’s all a bit man-repeller and incredibly chic.
About-to-break local work (like jewelry line Micha Design and eco-fashion line Sworn Virgins) sits next to global names like Vivienne Westwood and Missoni.
Stylist-turned-retailer Jamie Rosenthal packs incredible pieces into her six storefronts—for our money, we like the one dedicated to global design finds.
Chock-full of the homey (wool blankets), the necessary (frying pans) and the endearingly random (Lithuanian leather key covers), this sunny mom-and-pop is the kind of shop we wish we could live in.
Despite the Caddyshack-inspired decor, Gargyle is full of wearable goods like high-waisted Acne trousers and silky Surface to Air shirtdresses are way more urbanite than country-clubber.
We've always loved Dolce Vita for wedges and booties that don't cost much but look like they do. Now, with a new location, its steadily expanding line of apparel is becoming a budget-friendly force.
Think of Erica Kiang as your personal shopper. Only she shops the entire world. After a global pilgrimage, she brings back treasures like Peruvian oil vials, Spanish-print pants, and Korean denimwear.
Blessedly uncluttered and color-coded, Amarcord's mdley of upscale European clothing and accessories date to the 1940s. Fancy lines and ones you've never heard of are given equal rack real estate.
Antique glass shelves lined with a twinkling collection of the world's rarest perfumes (and cool candles from Ladurée) make this apothecary-feeling "temple of beauty" so incredible.
For iconic investment pieces, such as a Versace safety-pin dress or a Thierry Mugler bustier, this stylist-favorite West Hollywood boutique is a reliable bet. Right before we visited, a member of the
Owned by a pair of Italian natives, this outpost of the popular NYC vintage chainlet is a slick Soho space full of pieces from big-in-the-'80s names: Martine Sitbon, Katharine Hamnett, Guy Laroche. Read more.
They specialize in effortlessly chic, beautifully modern pieces like tailored Lauren Moffatt blouses and chunky Twinkle by Wenlan sweaters: the type of items that will quickly become favorites.
