The lobster roll here is a study of balance and restraint: four ounces of sweet Maine lobster meat, a buttered bun with a brush of mayonnaise and a dash of seasoning ($14). Read more.
It may be only 500-square-feet, but this shop is packed with all the labels of right now: Alexander Wang, Rag & Bone, Phillip Lim, Vena Cava. Our pick for Best Downtown Boutique. Read more.
Per our Fashion Director Harriet Mays Powell, the stay-cool look of the season is the L.W.D, or “little white dress.” Find a standout version of the summer staple by Narciso Rodriguez here. Read more.
Old-time residents still call it South Brooklyn, near Carroll Gardens and Red Hook, but Columbia Street Waterfront District is starting to take on an identity of its own. Read more.
NYU wants to add a new tower to this complex, but preservationists in Greenwich Village say that would imperil the historic buildings, which were designed by I.M. Pei. Read more.
Could Rutgers join the Big Ten? As the conference prepares to expand by as many as five teams, it seems increasingly likely. But it'll cost $5 million to leave the Big East... Read more.
Bill White, who was president of the museum, resigned abruptly on May 19, 2010, one year after the New York State Attorney General began investigating him. Read more.
Tucked on the second floor of this Japanese bookstore is a counter selling perfect afternoon snacks. Food & Wine editor Dana Cowin loves the umebashi plum rice balls, she told us in her NY Diet. Read more.
Decorated in deep reds, greens and oranges, this restaurant's interior replicates the owner's childhood living room in Mexico City. So does the menu, which includes an assortment of tortas at lunch. Read more.
Ask the kids if they can find the headstone with a sleeping lamb on it, the Native American hut, or the replica of the Mission. Powered by ParentsConnect.com Read more.
Try estimating the percentage of women here. On a recent weekday, it was 53%, according to the park's engineer, who considers that a success. "Women are more discriminating park users," he says. Read more.
For nearly 12 years, the Marriott in downtown Brooklyn has been the borough's only full-service hotel. That's ending with the debut of this 321-room Sheraton. Read more.
Seafood is the specialty here, but dessert lovers should save room for the donut plate or the sticky rice pudding. Read more.
Police were told to stop and search would-be subway bomber Najibullah Zazi's car in Sept. 2009 as he drove up to the bridge—but waved him across without finding two pounds of explosives hidden inside. Read more.
Kids and their clans can listen to stories with a gardening theme & take a guided tour through the Botanical Gardens at 10:30am on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of most months. Powered by ParentsConnect.com Read more.