Real men eat meat and successful men love steakhouses. The Palm is my favorite place for this. -Patti Stanger, Millionaire Matchmaker
The lunch special is popular: for $9.99, diners can get fried rice or noodles, a choice of two satays and a side of seasonal greens or tofu. The $4 Alpukat drink is also a big hit. Read more.
Earthy home goods, colorful melamine dishware, pint-size vases designed to hold just a single bud, and other bound-to-be-loved gifts proliferate at this neatly organized design resource. Read more.
In the 1840s, Dutch and German immigrants farmed this land. In 1887, it became the Nine Mile Farm, named for its distance from Wisconsin Avenue.
In 1971 the property was donated to the city by Mr. and Mrs. William E. Roberts. The Square's dominant feature is a bronze fountain in the shape of a rose, fittingly titled Fountain to a Rose.
In 2002, the restaurant added a three-course prix fixe to target "ladies who lunch" ($37). But the signature dish remains a Dover sole with champagne cream, served on a silver platter ($55). Read more.
Opened in 1917, the garden houses over 7,000 rose plants of approx. 550 varieties. It's the oldest continuously operating public rose test garden & exemplifies Portland's nickname 'The City of Roses'.
The smallish burgers served from this truck are made with high-end meat ($5.50 or $7.50). Check @fritesnmeats on Twitter to see if they're in Tribeca, Midtown or the Financial District. Read more.
We’d like to thank chef Dean Fearing’s grandma for her delicious “paper bag shook” fried chicken, which is served only at Sunday brunch at her grandson’s restaurant in The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas.
Power lunching in Midtown? Try this French Vietnamese bistro, where popular menu items include Bun du Riz, a rice noodle dish made with sawleaf herb and spicy pork ($18). Read more.
Make a special occasion extra carnivorous with a three-course “Leg of Beast” dinner for 6–10 people ($49 per person).
Marc and Robert always wanted a store in Palais Royal. Everyone said they were crazy. Who's laughing now?
A small storefront belies the fact that Azalea is not only gigantic but also houses a spa. It's a one-stop destination for everything from denim to Opening Ceremony blouses and Surface To Air bags. Read more.
Five new productions in the New York City Ballet's spring season include the work of an unusual collaborator: architect Santiago Calatrava. He's known for sweeping, futuristic shapes. Read more.
This venue was once the Greyhound bus station, and it's alleged that ghosts of travelers and homeless people who died at the bus station now haunt First Avenue.
Sea World is the seventh-most visited amusement park in the United States. The park also features a vast array of attractions, including rides and animal exhibits.
There's a hidden garden between the two buildings of this condominium. A putting green and greenhouse atrium sit atop railroad tracks built in the 1930s. Read more.
The library is styled after a dairy barn to reflect Graham's childhood on a farm. The 40,000-square-foot complex opened to the public on June 5, 2007.
This 12 acre zoo opened on July 3, 1935 as a part of a larger revitalization program of city parks, playgrounds and zoos. The zoo presents three themed exhibition venues.
This is the L.A. deli of choice! The greatest Corn Rye Bread! The Nova, the Blintzes, and the Plate of Lox, Eggs, and Onions are fantastic. And of course don't forget to grab Rugela and Mandel Bread.
For 30-plus years, Joan Shepp has brought avant-garde lines (Rick Owens, Balenciaga) to Philly, and she specifically chooses only the most wearable, timelessly cool silhouettes from each collection. Read more.
There's always an alluring inventory of fail-safe pieces from labels like James Perse and Diane von Furstenberg at this airy spot. Read more.
You should try this awesome bar. It was filled with so many fans you couldn't move or possibly breathe. It wasn't a club, but with so many people it sure felt like it. Sammi (Sweetheart), Jersey Shore
Great for dougnuts first thing in the morning! -Suzanne Tracht, Top Chef Masters
This is where you go when you want a nice low key spot, not to big not to small - tough door. - Vinny, Jersey Shore
Amazingly, this luxurious chainlet is the only shop in Los Angeles to offer the Big Three—Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo, and Christian Louboutin—under one roof. Read more.
