The $32 fixed-price brunch begins with a basket of warm baked goods; next comes a plate of canapés, then the entree and finally a plate of bijou dessert bites. Read more.
Perk up after a show with a cappuccino and homemade (they take three days to prepare!) almond or whole wheat croissants.
If you can tear yourself away from the Asian-Portuguese fusion, mixology at the bar is among the most precise and inspired in town -- seriously underrated. [BlackBook] Read more.
After completion in 1903, the Williamsburg Bridge set the record for the longest suspension bridge. The record was broken in 1924 when the Bear Mountain Bridge was completed.
Their Mediterranean-style lamb has all of my favorites: yogurt, mint, peppers and the fattiest cuts of lamb you ever done eaten
Get the banana bread: or $3, you get a serving of bread that's a steroidal slab stuffed w/ fistfuls of walnuts & striated w/ remnants of mashed fruit. It tastes almost solely of bananas- a good thing
Black Betty's been reborn into this kitschy, nautical spot with four-star bar food. Per the Underground Gourmet, try the fried chicken - "among the best in town" - and the "adult cheese" sandwich. Read more.
$10 gets you one dozen mini cannolis in the flavor(s) of your choice with this week's BWM deal! We recommend the Peanut Butter & Jelly and Chili Chocolate flavors! Read more.
Best comic book store in midtown, with huge selection of titles. Ask the staff for their recommendations based on what you're in to - they are really helpful for finding new books.
Check out the nightly specials including 2-for-1 burgers and $3 domestic drafts. Maryland fans show your spirit and get specials all night long.
A great neighborhood bar in the place of an oldie. If you're not into the other goofy alternatives in the area, this place is hidden and charming. Staff is quick to please AND the have a pool table.
This is one of the few surviving colonial-era churches in NYC. George Washington, along with members of the U.S. Congress, worshipped here on his Inauguration Day, on April 30, 1789.
Pour makes it easy to buy wine. They break down the flavor profile of each wine with easy to read labels and then let you know what food pairs would accompany the wine best.
With a design philosophy rooted in vintage workwear, this chainlet is packed with shrunken leather jackets and charcoal-hued strapless dresses. Read more.
Get a "bespoke cocktail" tailored to your ill-to-well-informed desires. And make it good, they they'll keep that recipe on file for your return visit. Read more.
For those ready for Big Eats, this spot's got a 96pc pile o' buffalo wings. Read more.
Can you even get phone reception down here? What you want is the prawn bruschetta, followed by a lamb burger and a glass of big red. Read more.
The Chrysler Building was built at an average rate of four floors per week & was the world's tallest building for 11 months before it was surpassed by the Empire State Building in 1931.
Try the mead. It's a special kind of alcohol made from fermented honey and yeast. Delicious and will get you sauced quick.
JetBlue counter doesn't open till 9:00p. Be forewarned if you leave mountains early in hopes of lounging in airport.
Best men's in NYC, great women's department, and fab accessories! -Patrick McDonald, Launch My Line
Has an inventive beverage program that might pair your spicy paella soup with "easy drinking session beers" and "sipping rums" with your lamb burger. Read more.
Go to Barbone (13th and B?) and order up off the 5-course tasting menu ($35!). Sit in the garden if you can.
This life-size sculpture of Balto, the Alaskan sled dog hero of 1925, was created by Brooklyn artist Frederick George Richard Roth.
There is no better place to shop for clothes, shoes, and jewelry than these stores. Their selections are so thoughtful and radical in every way. -Ashley Merriman, Top Chef
Don't miss the butterscotch bars (they taste like Momofuku's crack pie) or the cranberry rice crispy bars. Bring your loyalty card and get a free treat on your 10th visit!
