Pick up a good book and head over to the Heather Garden, just walking distance from NYPL's Fort Washington Library. Read more.
Explore the works of local artists in the Reference Room Gallery at Hudson Park Library. Read more.
The pool table and Ms. Pac-Man machine may scream “man cave,” but with its dark, shadowy corners, and semi-private alcoves, 675 was made for messing around. Our pick for Best Makeout Bar. Read more.
Enjoy as the aroma of spit-roasting pork fills the rustic dining room. The pastas include a raviolo filled with ricotta and an egg yolk that breaks under your knife to bleed into a brown-butter sauce. Read more.
A tunnel-like passageway and intentionally off-kilter shelves are a fittingly offbeat backdrop for the unusual goods, which include antique Native American blankets and bright, handpainted doorstops. Read more.
Don’t miss the impossibly decadent $15 oyster pan roast here, and try the Eccles cake with Stilton for dessert. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
There’s an excellent apothecary and a huge section devoted to green living, plus loads and loads of picks from covetable designers like Inhabit and Rozae Nichols. Read more.
Did you know that the first rap act seen on national television performed here in 1981? 'The Funky 4 + 1 More' performed on Saturday Night Live with musical guest Blondie. Read more.
This is the beginning of the Black Panther Legacy Tour. They have 18 or so destinations around Oakland that describe the early days and evolution of the Black Panther Party. Read more.
The vibe changes every year at this rooftop bar atop the Met. This season, check out the Starn brothers' labyrinthine bamboo installation: a sculpture you can climb—if you buy a ticket and wear flats. Read more.
Taste the best of Southern-friend Brooklyn here with the catfish entrée or the excellent fried chicken box. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.