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Abbey's Saved Places
Redwood Room is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

1. Redwood Room

8.1
495 Geary St (at Taylor), San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · Tenderloin · 92 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: When you want to prove to your lady that you're a man, and not just a guy, this is the place to grab a low-slung couch and enjoy the good life. Read more.

Sprinkles Beverly Hills Cupcakes is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

2. Sprinkles Beverly Hills Cupcakes

8.6
9635 South Santa Monica Boulevard (btwn Bedford & Camden Dr), Beverly Hills, CA
Cupcake Shop · 176 tips and reviews

PeoplePeople: The original haute-cupcake bakery keeps things fresh with new flavors daily, but red velvet – Katie Holmes's go-to treat – is always for sale. Tip: Bring in your pup for a canine-friendly confection.

Taqueria El Farolito is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

3. Taqueria El Farolito

9.2
2779 Mission St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 391 tips and reviews
Balaboosta is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

4. Balaboosta

214 Mulberry St (btwn Spring & Prince St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · NoLita · 199 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: Is 2010 the year of the meatball? We picked our 9 favorites in the new Cheap Eats issue, including the grass-fed beef ones coated in falafel, served here. Read more.

Josie's East is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

5. Josie's East

565 3rd Ave (37th St.), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Murray Hill · 15 tips and reviews

Showtime NetworkShowtime Network: The menu is amazing and healthy, the warm atmosphere compliments the quaint residential areas in which the restaurant sits. The tuna wasabi burger is by far the best thing on the menu. - Jill

Salon de Ning is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

6. Salon de Ning

8.1
The Peninsula New York, 700 5th Ave, New York (at W 55th St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Midtown East · 85 tips and reviews
Becco is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

7. Becco

8.0
355 W 46th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 196 tips and reviews

Showtime NetworkShowtime Network: You’ll need to confess to the Pope himself after the sinful delights of this restaurant.

Five and Diamond is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

8. Five and Diamond

7.5
510 Valencia St (at 16th St), San Francisco, CA
Boutique · Mission Dolores · 3 tips and reviews

Showtime NetworkShowtime Network: San Francisco's favorite fashion outpost featuring the fine, delectable, visual sensations of high-end body jewelry, one of a kind clothing. - Whitney

Internet Week HQ at Metropolitan Pavilion is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

9. Internet Week HQ at Metropolitan Pavilion

125 W 18th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Convention Center · Chelsea · 12 tips and reviews
Don Hill's is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

10. Don Hill's

511 Greenwich St (Spring St), New York, NY
Bar · Hudson Square · 24 tips and reviews

Showtime NetworkShowtime Network: Great way to be sure you have a story to tell the next day! -Claire, The Real L Word

Saison is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

11. Saison

8.4
178 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · South Beach · 64 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: The open wood fire allows chef Joshua Skenes to create deep, soothing umami from a bowl of bonito dashi with toasted grains and greens, followed by a big slab of roasted beet and bone marrow. Try it! Read more.

Frances is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

12. Frances

9.1
3870 17th St (at Pond St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Castro · 157 tips and reviews
Ballarò Vino & Sveltine is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

13. Ballarò Vino & Sveltine

77 2nd Ave (at E 4th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 82 tips and reviews
Vanessa's Dumpling House is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

14. Vanessa's Dumpling House

220 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · East Village · 217 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: The sesame pancake with beef is one of our 101 Best Sandwiches in NY. It's a bánh mì by way of Beijing: thin slices of beef with pickled cukes, carrots, and cilantro, dosed with Sriracha. Read more.

Caravan of Dreams is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

15. Caravan of Dreams

8.0
405 E 6th St (btwn Avenue A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 68 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: Moby raved about the seitan taquitos here - in his New York Diet, he called the mini-tacos topped with pineapple, guacamole, and salsa "spectacular." Read more.

GUESS San Francisco Center is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

16. GUESS San Francisco Center

865 Market St Ste 206-208, San Francisco, CA
Clothing Store · SoMa · 2 tips and reviews
Sociale is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

17. Sociale

8.1
3665 Sacramento St (at Spruce), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Presidio Heights · 26 tips and reviews

Showtime NetworkShowtime Network: A hidden spot like this would be the perfect romantic getaway for the Pope and his wife. (Get it… ROMANtic!)

Original Site of "The Loft" is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

18. Original Site of "The Loft"

647 Broadway, New York, NY
Road · Theater District · 1 tip

TheUrbanDailyTheUrbanDaily: David Mancuso's invite-only parties brought an air of sophistication to the New York CIty party scene and were considered the start of the disco era. The Loft is where his first private party was held

Hill Country Chicken is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

19. Hill Country Chicken

1123 Broadway (at W 25th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: Try the Texas hand roll at this new spot! It's fried chicken tenders, coleslaw, sesame seeds, crushed almonds, and hot-pepper jelly wrapped in a flour tortilla. Read more.

Sharappe Wine Bar is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

20. Sharappe Wine Bar

605 Hudson St (btw 12 St & Bethune), New York, NY
Wine Bar · West Village · 2 tips and reviews
Paradise Lounge is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

21. Paradise Lounge

308 11th St (at Folsom), San Francisco, CA
Karaoke Bar · SoMa · 2 tips and reviews

Showtime NetworkShowtime Network: Home of the monthly Flourish party. An excuse to dress up and party with some of the hottest girls from the left coast; with a great vibe, sexy go-go dancers, and hot DJ's. - Whitney

Incanto is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

22. Incanto

1550 Church St (at Duncan St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Noe Valley · 63 tips and reviews

Showtime NetworkShowtime Network: The “snout-to-tail” menu is not for the faint of heart! Are you as brave as a Borgia?

Nicky's Vietnamese Sandwiches is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

23. Nicky's Vietnamese Sandwiches

6.9
150 E 2nd St (btwn Ave A & Ave B), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Alphabet City · 49 tips and reviews

Showtime NetworkShowtime Network: Get anything with pork chop in it! -Claire, The Real L Word

Zeitgeist is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

24. Zeitgeist

8.7
199 Valencia St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · SoMa · 387 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: SF: A real biker bar with heart. It’s the last bastion of the pre dot-com rebel/artist. Park benches on a dirt lot; it's like drinking in a junkyard and is one of SF's most loved hangouts. -IFC Staff

Ristorante Ideale is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

25. Ristorante Ideale

7.4
1315 Grant Ave (at Vallejo St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Beach · 33 tips and reviews
Balthazar is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

26. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1057 tips and reviews

Showtime NetworkShowtime Network: Always hustling and bustling. The last time I was there, I was seated next to Bruce Willis. Food is excellent and the vibe is as well. Pick up the cook book on the way out. - Nikki

Facebook is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

27. Facebook

1601 S California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Tech Startup · 45 tips and reviews

C-SPANC-SPAN: Check out C-SPAN's Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/CSPAN Read more.

Former Location of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney’s Residence/Studio is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

28. Former Location of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney’s Residence/Studio

19 Macdougal Aly (At MacDougal St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Greenwich Village · 1 tip

Whitney Museum of American ArtWhitney Museum of American Art: Whitney Museum founder Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney moved here in 1907. At the time, the street also housed artists Daniel Chester French, Charles Hawthorne, and Ernest Lawson, among others.

Eleven Madison Park is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

29. Eleven Madison Park

9.1
11 Madison Ave (at E 24th St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · NoMad · 292 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: “I think Eleven Madison is my favorite restaurant in the city,” chef Scott Conant told us in his New York Diet. The lobster lasagna is “awesome” and the milk-and-honey dessert is “just delicious.” Read more.

Pazza Notte is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

30. Pazza Notte

7.7
1375 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 142 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: "This was one of the first places I had lunch with my relatives when I won Miss USA," Rima Fakih tells us in her NY Diet. She recommends the margherita flatbread. Read more.