The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

1000 5th Ave
New York, NY 10028

Srini V. writes: .                                        The Met -- A Special Place
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The Cloisters
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Washington Heights

Fort Tryon Park
99 Margaret Corbin Dr
New York, NY 10040

Sam P. writes: I spent much of my birthday weekend doing things I had never done before in New York, one of which was a long overdue trip up to The Cloisters.  My good friend and Art History scholar gives tours here occasionally, and the stars finally aligned so…

Central Park

Central Park
New York, NY 10024

Connie C. writes: Over 200 films have been shot in Central Park, and these are some of my favorites:

An Affair to Remember
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Cruel Intentions
Hitch
One Fine Day
Serendipity
The Devil Wears Prada
You've Got Mail

Until last year, I had only seen Central…

Frick Collection
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

1 E 70th St
New York, NY 10021

Sam P. writes: A delightful way to spend a cold grey Saturday afternoon.  I went with a particularly art history inclined friend to see the new Cimabues they had recently put on display.  Clearly, I had no idea who Cimabue was before this fateful day, but I jumped…

Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co.
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Park Slope

372 Fifth Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215

Lily T. writes: there is nothing i don't love about this store.  their wares are awesome, they have a platform above this wind thing so you can try on a cape and have it blowing in a superhero-esque fashion, they make you recite a superhero's pledge when you…

Murray's Cheese Shop
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

254 Bleecker St
New York, NY 10014

chris r. writes: is it wrong to want to take the same class twice?  i'm almost tempted to sign up for the honey and cheese class again, just to surround myself in all that deliciousness.

six different cheese and honey pairings, baguettes, nuts, dried fruit, and…

Avenue Q
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

Golden Theater
252 W 45th St
New York, NY 10036

Jen L. writes: NYC #6 (read next review if you crave tapioca in NY)

think about this word,  *~PURPOSE~* before you read further ...

"Sucks to be me"  -- no really, i seriously mean it ... =p

"Everyone is a lil bit racist" -- *nods* (lil bit, i agree)

"Internet is for…

Absolute Bagels
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Manhattan Valley

2788 Broadway
New York, NY 10025

Scott R. writes: This was my go-to bagel spot when I lived up on 100th st.  Guess the word is out on this place.

The outside of their bagels are thankfully crustier than many of the bagels you find in NYC.  Not as crusty as my favorite (Milk & Honey on 45th b/w 5th…

The Metropolitan Opera
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

Lincoln Center
70 Lincoln Center Plz
New York, NY 10023

Sam P. writes: Brace yourselves, kids - review #300 is gonna be a long one - I'm not really quite sure how to review an institution that makes me so happy and so frustrated at the same time.  

I love opera.  I'm an opera person.  It affects me on a very real level…

New York Public Library - Humanities & Social Sciences Library
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

5th Ave & 42nd St
New York, NY 10018

Srini V. writes: We all know how Yelpers could be classified based on their reviewing frequency and their participation in talk threads --

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Babeland
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

43 Mercer St
New York, NY 10013

Audrey J. writes: hehe...

Lotsa stuff to scintillate...

( o )( o )

...and...

8===D

...and...

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P.S.: Wow, did I really just go there?? It's 2:33AM, and the twelve year old boy in me is giggling furiously right now. hehehehehe....

Glenn Jason Hair Design
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Chelsea

301 West 29th St
New York, NY 10001

Sam P. writes: So, I'm just going to say it...I have great hair.  Call me vain (true), call me self-absorbed (also true), but I know what I got, and I got great hair.  Needless to say, finding someone to maintain this mop is no easy task.  A fairly exhaustive…

Prospect Park

95 Prospect Park W
Brooklyn, NY 11215

Ryan C. writes: The sport of cycling is in a shambles, and we need a few strong legs, a couple of sturdy wheels and a clean urine test to restore America's dignity and allow us to compete in the Tour de France.  If you are as tired as I am of watching the utterly…

Taverna Kyclades
Neighborhood: Queens/Long Island City

3307 Ditmars Blvd
Astoria, NY 11105

Natalia M. writes: I wasn't going to review Kyclades tonight, because after a big dinner there, I came home heavy and sleepy. But it was 9:30 p.m, and who goes to bed at 9:30 p.m.?! Not me, that's for sure. So, instead, I put the three plates of Kyclades delicious…

Etsy.com
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Fort Greene

99 South Elliot Place
c/o iospace inc.
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Suzanne B. writes: An open letter to the creators of Etsy.com:

Why?

Why did you have to do this to me?

I was fine.  I had no need to know about copper wire necklaces hand-wrapped into the shape of a butterfly with small beads spelling out the word 'fly'.  My life was full…

Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge
New York, NY 10038

Keane L. writes: I'm the type of lazy person who ends up doing more work in the name of convenience.

For example, I combined my trips to the Brooklyn Bridge and Williamsburg into one day, so I wouldn't have to leave Manhattan twice. I caught the subway to Battery…

Trader Joe's Wine Shop
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

138 E 14th St
New York, NY 10003

Julie K. writes: I do not have any idea about wine, but do believe my nose and tongue..

the only reason I do love Trader Joe's Wine Store is..
I can drink Wine like Beer!

that's all!!

Cyclone Coaster
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Coney Island

834 Surf Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224

Maria W. writes: First off, I have to admit, I hate roller coasters. The sensation of repeatedly being taken very high and dropped to a free fall at a sharp slope trajectory is stuff that nightmares are made of. That said, I do things, just like you, that scare the…

Red Hook Ball Fields
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Red Hook

Clinton St & Bay St
Brooklyn, NY 11231

chris r. writes: when you come here it's near impossible not to eat and drink a little of everything.  you might say to yourself that after you finish your first big plate of something or other that  the (worthwhile) twenty minute wait for a plate of  pupusas is long…

American Museum of Natural History

Central Park West & 81st St
New York, NY 10024

Ben C. writes: I love the AMNH!  I want to live here.  Or, at least be allowed to take naps in the giant ocean life exhibit hall.

Oh, word to the wise if you're a student, the admission price is *suggested*!!!  If you are a truly po' student of the graduate variety…

Kee's Chocolates
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

80 Thompson Street
New York, NY 10012

Atif I. writes: While trying an unfamiliar place in NYC, I make use of a simple rule of thumb: see the proportion of reviewers coming from CA... and if that proportion exceeds 20% - ding it! Mind you, I have nothing against the shiny, happy people from the land of…

East Village Cheese
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

40 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10003

Yinna W. writes: Well, let me tell you, this is the only place to get your cheese. Just accept it as a fact. There is no other.

Take a walk along third ave, and stop by the store whose windows are completely covered in colorful handwritten signs for cheeses and…

Porto Rico Importing Company
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

201 Bleecker Street
New York, NY 10012

norm g. writes: it was just my luck to run into marlowe here, on his day off.

waddaya mean, day off? you think buying coffee is my idea of a siesta? he grabbed me by the shirt. i oughta throw you outta here.

and over went the cute little display of coffee…

Veritas Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron

43 E 20th St
New York, NY 10003

nik t. writes: rather formal setting.
many dressed in suits.

staff to guest ratio is above average.
service was good.

wine list was really thick!

fixed price menu goes for $90.
you get a choice of starter, main and dessert.
the selections within each category is very…

Economy Candy Market
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

108 Rivington St
New York, NY 10002

Sadie S. writes: I come here for vintage candy: wax bottles and candy buttons for my dad; Choward's violet gum for my mother; fruit slices and chocolate-covered cherries for my grandpa.  It's one of the only places in the country where you can get oldies like Black…

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

1000 Washington Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225

Miguel d. writes: Number 200!

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I've been to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden too many times within the past few weeks, but you can count on seeing me there more and more often as the days continue to get longer and longer.

Where else in the city can you be in a desert…

Per Se
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan/Theater District

10 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019

Larry L. writes: My fiancee brought me here as a surprise shortly before our trip to San Francisco (and a reservation at the French Laundry). I think the reviews posted thus far speak to the level of service you should expect. The wine sommelier makes you feel like a…

Warehouse Wines & Spirits
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

735 Broadway
New York, NY 10003

Julia N. writes: I love this place, and I'm fortunate(or unfortunate, depending on how you look at it) enough to live within walking distance. It is a massive store with a large variety of wines and liquors - they have obscure, delicious liqueurs I've never even…

Museum of Modern Art
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

11 W 53rd St
New York, NY 10019

Srini V. writes: M akes for the best modern art museum anywhere
o nly big ding being the regular ticket prices (~$20)
M aybe you can visit on Target Free Friday Nights?
A ll said, great new venue and a superb collection!

Yonah Schimmel's Knishes Bakery
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

137 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002

Rebecca H. writes: The Mysterious Case of the Knish and the Claw

There once was a girl named Claw
She lived in this City with awe
She didn't care for sweets, she truly loved meats
But she was on a mission to try it all

On a Sunday morning just last week
She was truly in the…

Tom's Restaurant
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Prospect Heights

782 Washington Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238

Becca S. writes: Ever since J moved to Prospect Heights I've been trying to persuade him to play hooky with me one morning so we could get breakfast at Tom's, but up until now he's been all determined to get to work and whatnot.  So silly!  This morning, however, I…

Hudson River Park
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Battery Park

Battery Park to 59th Street
West Side Highway
New York, NY 10001

Billy A. writes: Along the Hudson lies a park,
Lovely both by day and dark.
It's great for walking, biking, skating,
Perfect for couples who've just started dating.

There's benches and piers and grass to lay in,
And different types of courts to play in.
And when the sun…

Ellis Island Immigration Museum

Ellis Island
New York, NY 10004

Jessica B. writes: I have no ancestors who immigrated through Ellis Island.
I do not have any other outside connections to Ellis Island.
My affinity for history is not as refined as I think it should be.

And yet, I was blown away by the history here.  There is a tour…

Astor Wines & Spirits
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

399 Lafayette St
New York, NY 10003

Whitney R. writes: I had to delete my old review for the old location, because the new location is just a whole different world!  Right now it's still got that crisp new-shop smell, and when I walked in down the steps to the shining, sleek, well-air conditioned shop…

Zabar's Deli & Gourmet Foods
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

2245 Broadway
New York, NY 10024

Sam P. writes: I can't believe I haven't reviewed Zabar's yet - I must be an even worse Jew than I thought (which is impressive, trust me).  Zabar's is a lot of what I love about New York.  Crowded?  Yes.  Overwhelming?  Absolutely.  But, oh, what you get out of…

Bergdorf Goodman
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

754 5th Ave
New York, NY 10019

Connie C. writes: It was around 4pm when I rounded the corner and saw Bergdorf, and it just so happened to have embraced me with a glorious glow around it (because of the sun setting). I knew then and there, that my heaven stood before my eyes. I nearly cried out of…

Housing Works Bookstore Cafe
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

126 Crosby St
New York, NY 10012

Sam P. writes: Ah, Housing Works.  Such a happy, real place in the midst of the tragic/hip malaise of Soho.   As with all the stores in the Housing Works universe, all proceeds go to people living with HIV/AIDS, and all donations are tax-deductable.

But beyond the…

Milk and Honey
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

134 Eldridge St
New York, NY 10079

Srini V. writes: Sasha Petraske is clearly a strong proponent of mixology, having opened Milk & Honey, and then Little Branch.  Sasha has mastered Cialdini's advice in "Influence", in that he uses "scarcity" to good effect in securing Milk & Honey's reputation as an…

Bierkraft
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Park Slope

191 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Julia O. writes: Maybe I should have my testosterone levels checked, because I LOVE Bierkraft so much I could marry it (and in case you couldn't tell from my name, I'm not a man). I introduced my sweetie to it and he loves it too, so maybe the three of us could have…

Jean-Georges

1 Central Park W
New York, NY 10023

Atif I. writes: "Good Evening, Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to Jean Georges! If I may guide you all through our extensive menu options - we have the Pre-fixe dinner menu, the seasonal menu, and the Jean Georges menu that has remained unchanged for hundreds of…