The gay rights movement began here during a riot on June 28, 1969. Today, Gay Pride events are held annually throughout the world toward the end of June to mark the Stonewall riots.
Great selection of wines and light shacks. Not to mention generous pours! -Zac Young, Top Chef Just Desserts
Recommended: Beets, grilled octopus, burrata, bucatini, chitarra, swordfish, Dover sole, meatloaf, steak, espresso granita, berries with zabaglione. 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.
Come here for 718 Sessions, the best party to dance your heart out to. The vibe (and crowd) harks back to the scene-starting, dance-all-night ’70s club Paradise Garage. Read more.
Recommended appetizers: Seafood chowder, crispy pork terrine, squid ink tagliatelle, pork belly and charred octopus salad. Main courses: Skate, scallops, squab, sweetbreads. Read more.
This UWS bakery, known for its custom-designed birthday cakes, offers awesome birthday parties, too! Young pastry chefs can make gourmet tarts from scratch.Powered by ParentsConnect.com Read more.
the 90+ year-old SoHo institution cracks its first beer (mostly American, 12 on tap, 18 by the bottle) at 8 am every day except Sunday, when the Lord is honored with a noon opening & free bagels. Read more.
This is an amazing little middle eastern/Druze cooking. My friend turned me on to it on my last trip to NYC. Incredible, authentic food. Really fresh and interesting -Susan Feniger, Top Chef
Between now and July 11, catch PlayBeautiful at the pop-up indoor stadium at Openhouse Gallery in Nolita for all your World Cup needs. Reservations for all the games is free & now open at the website. Read more.
Grand Marnier shrimp and pillowy mu shu make for an elegant pre-Lincoln Center meal best taken with martinis and friends.
The Bombay Pav, one of our 101 Best Sandwiches in NY, contains a deep-fried potato-and-chickpea croquette painted with chutneys. It's strictly vegetarian and may be worse for you than a Big Mac. Read more.
