Dolores Park is named after Mission Dolores, established by Spanish missionaries in 1776.
You can’t get fresher seafood without rocks in your pockets. (But thanks for the offer, Micheletto.)
Awesome Japanese drinking spot. Great for big groups. Cheap food and drinks. So much fun. There's a do it yourself cotton candy machine. -Francine, The Real L Word
Adam Platt: “The wine list is notably varied for a restaurant this size. I like the Don David Michel Torino ’07 Malbec.” Read more.
There's always loads going on here! Make sure you pay a visit during one of the daily happy hours!
The legendary DJ becomes the first to play Rap on the radio with the debut of "The Mr. Magic Disco Showcase." Read more.
This is a great hotel to stay in or to just stop for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It’s also a good place for a business meeting. - Nikki
When staffers at Stamen Design (#48 on Fast Company's 2011 list of Most Innovative Companies) aren't creating next-gen data visualizations for Nike, they're lunching at The Sandwich Place.
One of our favorite sandwiches of the year is the slow-cooked lamb sandwich here, made with roasted peppers, cumin-scented yogurt, and a rosemary bun. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
Chef Jason Fox harmonizes a dizzying array of int'l ingredients - including sea urchin w/ sweet potato tempura, chrysanthemum leaf, shiso, scallion, & yuzu kosho. Also try the squid & pork belly! Read more.
Miss USA Rima Fakih loves to eat outdoors here on Sunday nights, according to her NY Diet. Calamari to start, shared seafood pasta, and a bite of chocolate cake for dessert. Read more.
The Underground Gourmet picked the juicy rotisserie chicken here as the best thing to eat in Washington Heights. Grab some after a show at the nearby United Palace. Read more.
This is where I like to have drinks with the girls. It’s always a fun place to hang or stay. - Nikki
B-boy pioneers the Rock Steady Crew battled their rivals, the Dynamic Rockers, here in August of 1981. News crews captured the heavily self-promoted event.
To try: Mock shark's fin soup with Dungeness crabmeat and black truffle custard is set inside a pork stock made from a rare Chinese prosciutto. Yum! Read more.
In 1970, Charles Gordone wins the Pulitzer Prize for drama for his play No Place to Be Somebody.
The Battery Park City Library is NYPL's first green library in Manhattan. Take a video tour with library manager Billy Parrott. Read more.
We love the tart and refreshing Rangpur gimlet, made with Tanqueray Rangpur gin mixed with homemade lime cordial ($12). Our pick for Best Gin Bar! Read more.
This is the site of the Whitney Museum's future building in the Meatpacking District. The Whitney will break ground on the Renzo Piano-designed building in May 2011. Read more.
