No reservations, cash only, you don't choose your seat and the toilet is a hole in the floor. The place opened over a century ago and has never changed. One hell of an experience!
The pulled pork plate is a MUST...can't go wrong with the sides, but the baked beans and fried okra are true southern favorites.
Splurge for the chef's Kobe Rossini Burger (with shaved truffles and sauteed foie gras) for $60…. or don’t. Just sayin’… it’s dope. There’s also custom milkshakes. Read more.
This store offers a satisfying catalog of on-the-cusp labels, like Eurythmic, Reset, Manoush, and Hazel Brown. Read more.
Catching the "Downtown & Breuckelen Express"? Pranksters have altered the signs at several stations, referring to Brooklyn's original name in the 1600s. But look fast: the MTA considers it vandalism. Read more.
Gay bar light on 'tude. If there really is such a thing, this could be the place. - Andy Cohen, Watch What Happens Live!
The "Caddilac Man," a neighborhood fixture whose real name is Thomas Wagner, lived here before moving into an apartment in 2007. But he left his cart affixed to the area, stirring a community debate. Read more.
The famous "no-substitutions" burger can be ordered an hour later at the Helms Avenue location, which also has micro distilled spirits not offered at the 1953 original.
Hugely popular, thanks to an excellent mix of merchandise that includes Iro, Coven, and Tila March. Read more.
This shoe store—themed to resemble a ’50s gas station, complete with an antique fueling pump—is packed with styles by Corso Como, Loeffler Randall, and L’Autre Chose. Read more.
There’s a mix of the traditional (Old Gringo cowboy boots) and the modern (Camilla Skovgaard over-the-knee wedge boots, Calleen Cordero handmade shoes) at this boutique. Read more.
The Gosselin crew enjoyed a fabulous 6th birthday celebration here -- can't beat a day with the dolphins!
Inside this minimalist, architect-owned shop you'll find scores of awesomely unconventional housewares. Read more.
This place has really typical Italian pizza. Romina the owner let me bake my own pizza and showed me how it's done in Italy. The pizza has a thin crispy crust. The menu includes some salads and sandwi
Be sensible, that Cuban sandwich and fries would just go straight to your hips. -Andy Cohen, Watch What Happens Live!
Husband and wife John and Bonnie Levey have impeccable taste that has distinguished this store for nearly 30 years. Current obsessions include beautifully tailored pieces by Proenza Schouler and Rag & Read more.
Reasonably priced tops and accessories come from emerging indie designers, including bright tees by St. Grace and She-Bible and pretty jewelry from Steel Couture and Teresa Lin Designs. Read more.
The Grotto opened in 1924, when 3 thousand people gathered for the first Mass & dedication. A depiction of Mary holding the body of her son after his crucifixion is placed above the stone altar.
The most amazing steampunk venue. Brilliant shows by Lucent Dossier on Wednesday nights. -Tressa Williams, Launch My Line
For lunch, served from noon to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, the most popular entrees are the miso Alaskan black cod ($26) and the grilled burger with bacon and pickled ramp dressing ($19). Read more.
Try the super traditional yakitori—it’s made the way it should be. The flavors are intense and you will walk out of there with a big smile on your face! -Candice Kumai, Top Chef
Dady O is a must see if you go to Cancun and I'll be back for sure with my boys! So fun and really cool to see all the fellas / ladies psyched for the night. - Mike (The Situation), Jersey Shore
Still the best carrier of obscure movies in the city and the street-date violations on mainstream stuff are icing on the cake. As long as there is Kim's the medium stays alive. Rich, blog.vh1.com
