Chipotle
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Brooklyn Heights

185 Montague St
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Mike P. writes: I absolutely love Chipotle.  However, do yourself a favor and DON'T look up the nutritional info!  Ever since then I force myself to have half the burrito for lunch and half for dinner.  

The service is so fast and friendly and the corn salsa is just…

77th Street Sunday Flea & Green Market
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

Columbus Avenue and 76th St
New York, NY 10024

Claire Y. writes: Since my first visit, I am completely smitten with this lovely market in the Upper West Side.  Yes, the fact that this is where Joe and Kathleen (Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan) have a conversation about ripeness of mangos in You've Got Mail adds a little…

Rene Pujol Restaurant Francais
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan/Theater District

321 W 51st St
New York, NY 10019

Irene F. writes: It's CLOSED. This makes me want to cry.

What an amazing restaurant...great French food without the pretentiousness of it all. Everything from the pate and bread to start, the wine, the steak, and the dessert was absolutely amazing. My general problem…

Pinch-Pizza by the Inch

416 Park Ave S
New York, NY 10016

victoria h. writes: Cool concept. Cool toppings. Never had goat cheese, broc and mushroom pizza before. We ordered pecorino and mushrooms for the other half. Enjoyed both! Good cesear too. But the BEST was the dessert. Oh the dessert. Not sure what they called it, but…

Drop Off Service
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

211 Avenue A
New York, NY 10009

Phil M. writes: The name of this bar is a tribute to its former incarnation--a laundromat.  While it bears very little resemblance to a laundromat anymore, the spirit of such still haunts the place: I had several beers there last night, and this morning I woke up to…

Tibet Arts & Craft
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

144 Sullivan St
New York, NY 10012

Michele W. writes: The jewelry, little journals and books, and scarves make perfect last-minute gifts on the way to a party. They also have cards, gift bags, and incense. As another reviewer mentioned, the Buddha statues are indeed a little on the pricy side, and in my…

Tibet House
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron

22 W 15th St Frnt 2
New York, NY 10011

ro b. writes: Want to learn more about Tibetan culture? Tibet house is the place for you. They have exhibitions of art, lectures and weekly meditation sessions. You can also take Yoga classes once a week (membership gets you a slight discount). They also have a…

CeleBritAy New York
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Williamsburg - South Side

358 Grand Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Jelissa D. writes: Okay..so as I mentioned before this is my store & in an effort to put the word out that this store is the bomb! I bought some Christmas gifts....and surprise surprise everything I gave was a huge success!

Thanks Liz.....you are by far the best!

I have…

Bank Street Book Store
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Morningside Heights

610 West 112th Street
New York, NY 10025

Sienna K. writes: The awning of Bank Street Bookstore reads, "For children, teachers, and parents". And though I am not any of those, except perhaps a child in mind and at heart, I still very much enjoy visiting the cramped bookstore in Morningside Heights.

Bank Street…

Disc-O-Rama Music World
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

186 W 4th St
New York, NY 10014

Yvette C. writes: Everyone so far has mentioned the CD's, but that's not the magnet that attracts me to this store.  If you ever get the chance to brave the steep stairs, head into the basement.  Cratediggers will find one of best collections of house, hip hop, and…

New Venus Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Chelsea

252 8th Ave
New York, NY 10011

Jen L. writes: Great, cheap diner. Cute and will be more of a staple go-to diner for me. Lots of food and good service.

Nothing special about it. We had french toast platter with bacon, eggs, toast and a yogurt parfait. It's lots of food for a cheap price. And the…

Posh
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen

405 W. 51st Street
New York, NY 10019

Scott B. writes: I love it here, ok?

The place is cramped and divey.  That one bartender is a total jerk to me all the time.  The music is only good 50% of nights.  The bathroom lines are too long for someone like me who waits until the last possible minute to go.…

Michaels
Neighborhood: Queens/Woodside

5106 Northern Blvd
Woodside, NY 11377

Jennifer S. writes: Craft heaven people! I went in looking for some yarn and an instruction booklet (TINY SELECTION) and I walked out of there with that and 4 huge  wall mount picture frames (all on sale for $5 or $6 ea) and a bunch of chocolate pieces and cups/molds…

Yakiniku Juju Restaurant

157 E 28th St
New York, NY 10016

Keiko S. writes: I am mad at myself for not trying this yakiniku joint earlier. It was always there...but I had to wait for so long. WHY??  

FOOD:
* The food is amazing. Everything is a bit on the salty side (which is part of the reason why I consider this place to be…

Gee Whiz Restrnt

295 Greenwich St
New York, NY 10007

Nic B. writes: This is the cleanest diner in the land, of course it's in Tribeca.  It definitely fits.  

The weekend brunch comes with a basket of mini muffins, coffee, juice or mimosa/sangria (I picked sangria - tasty!), and a meal for around $10.  The food was…

Bust Magazine

PO Box 1016
Cooper Station
New York, NY 10276

reg t. writes: I remember when BUST was still in its training bra. The first issues gathered everything from hilarious teen-angst memoirs to saucy confessions of oral delights. Its contributors and subject matter consisted of  local NYC artists, musicians and…

Strictly Roots Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Harlem

2058 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd
New York, NY 10027

Colin C. writes: Strictly Roots is my rasta-vegan dream!  Craving meat-less greens, a friend directed me towards Strictly Roots, where I was welcomed in and dished out some incredible collareds.  I grabbed my greens to go, with a side of plaintains and a side of…

Spicy & Tasty
Neighborhood: Queens/Downtown Flushing

39 07 Prince Street
Flushing, NY 11354

Michael F. writes: Like they said. Yes, indeed.  It is.  Spicy and tasty, that is. DUH.

Dinner club dinner, 12/08/07:

A long-ass train ride on the 7 (like, dude, to the very last stop, Flushing - Main). Totally worth it.

We over-ordered, but that's the way these things…

Kitchenette Uptown
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Morningside Heights

1272 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10027

Ross B. writes: Like eating a homemade quilt made of biscuits.

El Cid Tapas Bar & Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Meatpacking District, Manhattan/Chelsea

322 W 15th St
New York, NY 10011

B.K. W. writes: El Cid Tapas Bar and Restaurant in New York City serves some excellent tapas, Spanish entrees, wine and sangria.  So bring your appetite, and bring your American Express, because they do accept American Express.

Unfortunately, they don't accept any…

Penang Chinatown Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Civic Center

41 Elizabeth St
New York, NY 10013

Keiko S. writes: 5 stars for the Malaysian dishes.
2 to 3 stars for everything else.

We haven't had the luck of finding a good Thai restaurant in NYC yet, but at least we've been blessed with the Malaysian fare at Penang.

Penang has been our favorite Malaysian…

The Back Room
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

102 Norfolk St
New York, NY 10002

Audrey J. writes: Four PLUS stars for this little gem hidden away behind a...toy store? Oh, the irony!

Come here to play amongst the antique toys and a little-older-than-the-are a's-norm crowd. I had a blast here this past weekend at a friend's birthday party. This…

Exhibitionist NYC
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

177 Orchard St
New York, NY 10002

Amelia P. writes: Once when I first moved here and was getting initiated into the "hazing" period of moving to NYC (ie my "new BFF" ripped me off for a grand, left all her trash in my apt and moved out without me realizing that she'd painted the carpet..... then told…

Old Fashioned Donuts
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

1275 Lexington Avenue
at 86th Street
New York, NY 10028

Chad S. writes: I'm shattered to be posting this posthumous review! I used to live around the corner on 85th and it was a blessing and a curse to be so close to the place... sometimes they were too hard to resist. It was open 24-7 and the corner was always swarming…

Bar Jaom
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron, Manhattan/Union Square

125 E. 17th Street
New York City, NY 10079

Niki S. writes: Fantastic spanish wine bar with delicious tapas and aged salted hams. The only problem is finding a seat, which at any reasonable hour, is hard to come by.

Versani
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

152 Mercer St Apt 3
New York, NY 10012

Robin Z. writes: Stay Cool Be Strong!

What does 5-Stars signify here? It means a marriage of convenience has been consummated and my monarchy has grown. Bow before me lest I smite thee with my awesome and terrible swift pen. And beware the stare of the green-eyed lady…

88 Chinese Qi Gong Tui-Na
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

329 Bowery St
Basement Level
New York, NY 10012

Jessica A. writes: Ha! Yeah. Came here alone my first time. It would have freaked me out initially, but it came highly recommended. Kind of hot in a dirty sort of way- naked in a room with a bunch of strangers. All you wear is a big towel and when you first lay down,…

Lahore Deli
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

132 Crosby St
New York, NY 10012

Christopher I. writes: Hey you! Looking to do part-time as a day driver? Maybe you wanna buy a used car? I heard your stomach rumbling, and you said you gotta pee.

[cue Bollywood music]
Feee--uhl the taste of EAST
Feee--uhl the taste of EAST
...

Come on down to smoky Lahore,…

Comme Des Garcons Boutique
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Chelsea

520 W 22nd St
New York, NY 10011

Darin I. writes: Expensive, eccentric, and conceptual fashion.  I echo the sentiments of Russ W. and others who attest to the quality of the construction.  I have shit that's 10 years old and still going strong.  

And who else would have had the guts (some would say…

Bellagio Nail & Spa
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron

10 E 23 St
b/w Broadway and Madison Ave
New York, NY 10010

Kathryn M. writes: I have tried a lot of different nail spas in the Chelsea/Flatiron area, and Bellagio has become on of my favorites.  They seem fairly sanitary and always have a ton of nail colors that are in season.  I have yet to encounter a wait when I go there,…

The House of Brews
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan/Theater District

363 W 46th St
New York, NY 10036

Jeff O. writes: "Hey, we're at the House of Brews! Come down"
"ughhh, House of Bro's?? C'mon man, arite, I'll be over in a bit"

I expected douchebags, striped shirts and girls who wouldn't get my facial hair. I did read they had good food though, so I was…

Pinnacle
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Morningside Heights

2937 Broadway
New York, NY 10025

Jeff K. writes: I'm a fan of their sausage rolls, and their pizza is decent, too.  However, I suggest adding "hot" when ordering, i.e. "Could I get a sausage roll, HOT, please?".   I know, it sounds like a no-brainer -- of course you want it hot! -- but each time…

The Bagel Factory
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Windsor Terrace

612 5th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215

Noah N. writes: hot homemade boiled bagels just like Savta used to make. three doors down.

I order one thing: toasted wheat bagel, egg whites and sharp cheddar. bagel toasted extra dark. fuck yeah.

on new year's eve eve, I worked at the LVHRD superheroes ball, got…

La Locanda
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen

737 9th Ave
New York, NY 10019

CB M. writes: This place is an old standby of mine.  Well prepared North Italian cuisine, fresh and interesting menu, nice wine list of Brunellos and Chianti Classico Reservas, friendly waitstaff.  The place just feels authentic, unlike so many tired little…

Che Bi Hoon MD
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Civic Center

210 Canal St
New York, NY 10013

Carrie K. writes: This is a small little doctors office. It's never really a long wait. She is a physician and knows what questions to ask you. There are plenty of magazines for people of all ages to read in the waiting room. It could be described as cozy.

Shecky's
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

678 Broadway
New York, NY 10012

Lucy l. writes: "Shecky's is the go-to for where to party, how best to enjoy the city, and how to look good doing it. "
I've used this site many times, it's a wonderful informative site to check out.
I got a few girlfriends hooked on this site. Now we go to all the…

Turkuaz Fine Turkish Cuisine
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Manhattan Valley

2637 Broadway
New York, NY 10025

Tamara M. writes: I used to live in this neighborhood, and I'm pretty sure Turkuaz has been around for a while, but I had never ventured in.  Little did I know what I was missing!

Echoing several other reviewers, I really liked the draped dining area. It created a…

Delizia Pizzeria & Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

1374 1st Ave
New York, NY 10021

Vincent P. writes: These guys can make a plain slice of pizza so perfectly. The crust, sauce, and cheese, in my opinon are perfect. So I basically eat here all the time.

But one thing, don't try to use the plastic forks, because they will snap everytime. So fold your…

Imports From Marrakesh
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Meatpacking District, Manhattan/Chelsea

88 10th Ave
New York, NY 10011

Angela A. writes: If you love something unique and simply beautiful for your home decor then this is the place to go. This wholesale and retail store has the most exquisit tiles from Marrakesh that are stunning as well as their handcrafted Moroccan tiles, wrought iron…