Niko's Mediterranean Grill & Bistro
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

2161 Broadway
New York, NY 10024

Knit P. writes: Start your weekend meal off with champagne.  Then order the Pikilia
Pikilia means "selection" or "variety" and refers to a combination like this:Tsatsiki, Greek eggplant salad, octopus pieces, and whipped caviar. Oven toasted pita. Oven roasted beet,…

Crossroads Wine & Liquor
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

55 W 14th St
New York, NY 10011

Steven V. writes: The Onion once ran a guest column called "I'm like a Chocoholic - but for booze"

If you are a chocoholic for Vodka, go to Crossroads.  They'll sell you a 1.75 liter bottle of nice Polish potato vodka for $22.99.  Seriously.

Our Place
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

1444 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10028

Dan R. writes: Our place is inconsistent.  It switches from just good to absolutely brilliant.  It's always better when you eat there but the delivery speed is miraculous. It seems like it gets to you before you hang up the phone.  My only real complaint about Our…

Muzzarella Pizza
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

221 Avenue A
New York, NY 10009

Sarah H. writes: A great place for those in need of something to soak up the booze; The line can be out the door at 2am on a weekend. I particularly like the veggie slice and the pesto slice, but the regular old cheese is good too. Cheap and tasty, but probably not…

St. Andrew's
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

120 W. 44th St
New York, NY 10036

Alex i. writes: St. Andrews leaves me with a conundrum: is a place accountable for the douchieness of its clientele. And if it is, does that mean I should ignore a perfect crab cake.

St. Andrews is filled with more corporate douchebags than a Merrily Lynch bbq. The…

Clearviews Clairidge Cinemas

486 Bloomfield Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042

Michele W. writes: The best local place to see independent films. The theaters are basically no-frills, as are the refreshments, but the Clairidge shows films worth showing, unlike the other local theaters, which cater only to the crappy Hollywood blockbusters du jour.…

Ravagh Persian Grill

11 E 30th St
New York, NY 10016

arnold g. writes: If I had to marry a meat dish, I don't think I could commit to a big, thick, juicy burger, a dry-aged New York strip, or even a thick slice of medium rare prime rib from Lawry's. I mean, those are great and everything, but they're really more like a…

The Enchanted Forest
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

85 Mercer St Frnt
New York, NY 10012

Li M. writes: I heart The Enchanted Forest!  It beats Toys 'R Us any day.  While Toys 'R Us is huge and nearly dominates an entire block, The Enchanged Forest has that old-time toy shop feel.  Their stuffed animals are truly unique, and they sell wonderful puppets…

Paper Moon Milano
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

39 E 58th St
New York, NY 10022

Bernadette G. writes: On the surface, it's serious...but inside is a fun time just waiting to happen! This is a true culinary delight, with new surprises every day. Pricey, indeed, but try a panini for lunch...it'll hit the spot!

Spoiled Brats Inc
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan/Theater District

340 W 49th St
New York, NY 10019

PJ G. writes: This store, as mentioned in other review is super tiny. However, it's stocked to the rafters with great pet food, treats, grooming aids and so much more. They even have a cat rescue in the back. The salespeople are friendly and very helpful. I bought…

Bruce Chung MD
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Murray Hill

160 E 32nd Street
Suite 102
New York, NY 10016

Marc M. writes: One of the hardest things about moving to a new town where you don't know anyone is finding new professionals you can trust with valuable assets such as your car or home. This becomes all the more important when it's your life that you're entrusting…

Monk Thrift Shops
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

183 Ave B
New York, NY 10009

curtis w. writes: Down south in Virginia, where unfortunately I grew up, thrift stores were plentiful. They were everywhere and as a little kid I thought people that shopped there were poor trash. Then I hit middle school and realized that thrift stores had a mass of…

Ali Baba Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

126 MacDougal St
New York, NY 10012

Rasmus K. writes: The falafel sandwich is excellent.  The shawarma sandwich is enormous and very good, but it could still use a little work.  

First, the meat needs to be sliced into smaller pieces.  Second, the meat needs more spices.  Third, the meat and other…

Papaya Dog
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan/Theater District

400 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036

tinna h. writes: From Manhattan back to New Jersey, S and I normally take a bus at Port Authority, but we decided one evening to be adventurous and take the ferry.

We're walking along 42nd, and damn, I'm getting thirsty! So I go into Papaya Dog and order the papaya…

Palm Too
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

840 2nd Ave # 1
New York, NY 10017

Casey W. writes: - overall rating: 3.5
- mentionable service
- steak was good, not great
- recommend: lobster bisque, lamb entree

Pongsri Thai Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

244 W 48th St
New York, NY 10036

Keiko S. writes: WARNING: Bring a high absorbing towel if you're going to order your food HOT! We often see people wiping their sweat-dripping foreheads with crumpy little napkins, and it isn't a beautiful sight.

FOOD: In short, Pongsri's my type of Thai place.…

Banana Republic
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

1110 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10021

Jessica G. writes: Whenever I need to go shopping quickly during the work-week (especially during the lunch hours), I go here.  I like the fact that the store is away from midtown but not too far away that you need to take a train up there.

The employees there are…

Myers of Keswick
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

634 Hudson St
New York, NY 10014

Julie K. writes: FUN FUN FUN!!!

Traditional English Shop!
Homemade Pie, Scones, Sausages, Crackers, Biscuits and Cakes, Cereals, Baking Products, Candy, Tea & Pots, and various Gift Ideas!

I went MK to grab some sweetens for Boxing day (http://en.wikipedia.or...) party…

Magnetic Field
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Cobble Hill

97 Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Nadja M. writes: This is a great place for ASSES.

Not ASSES like the kind of ASS that makes you go dutch or stands you up or breaks up with you two days before Valentine's day.

But...for ASSES like the one behind you!  They have bar stools, they have booths, they have…

China Grill
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

60 West 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019

Krista J. writes: Fantastic!

China Grill doesn't look like much from the outside.  It's housed inside the main floor of the CBS building, near the Donnell branch of the New York Public Library.  It's easy to miss, mostly because the windows are so tinted that you have…

Hale & Hearty Soups
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

49 W 42nd St
New York, NY 10036

Steven V. writes: I hate their name but I love their soups!  The name always makes me think of Laurel & Hardy, whom I loathe.

But here, in the dead of winter, I have found my daily lunch solution.  I can get a large cup with delicious whole grain bread for between $6…

Angelo's Pizzeria
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

1043 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10022

Lauren C. writes: Angelo's may be my official pizzeria in my new hood.  It's a pizza joint you don't mind eating in, since it has plenty of seating room and decor a step up from your typical corner place.  The iced cappucinos are phenomenal, too.

They have individual…

Patsy's Italian Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

236 W 56th St
New York, NY 10019

Victor L. writes: There are two things this place should NEVER be confused with: Patsy's Pizzaeria chain, and some theater district family restaurant (unfortunately the family of 6 who waltzed in before us probably didn't realize this was as old school formal as it…

Whitney Chemists
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

50 University Pl Frnt 1
New York, NY 10003

Gourmet G. writes: This is a throwback to the days when pharmacies sold aspirin and cough syrup and dispensed medication with kindly concern for your health, before chains like Duane Reade - the Starbucks of drug stores - infiltrated the city with countless stores…

Acqua Beauty Bar
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village, Manhattan/Union Square

7 E 14th St
New York, NY 10003

Norah K. writes: I have been going to Lee at the Acqua Beauty Bar for a few years, faithfully, for the brazilian bikini wax. The Acqua Beauty Bar is a nice little day spa: lots of good treatments, upscale yet not so fancy that you feel like you're paying their rent…

New York Hilton & Towers
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

1335 Ave of the Americas
New York, NY 10019

Lolia S. writes: Location, location, location.  This Hilton has a great location near Radio City Music Hall, the 53rd & 6th Halal Cart, and Starbucks (in the lobby).  It's also very close to the London NYC (Gordon Ramsay's place).  I saw Mick Jagger across the street…

Zocalo
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

109 E 42nd St
New York, NY 10017

Srini V. writes: The food is semi-decent.  The chips are crunchy delicious--yes, crunchy not crispy in this case.  And clearly the folks at Zocalo are not hurting for want of cheese--everything here is greasy and cheese-laden.

Lunch hour traffic keeps these guys…

Accidental CDs Records and Tapes
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

131 Avenue A
New York, NY 10009

Brent B. writes: Oh the memories. My relationship with Accidental started one late night on a beer run. It was late, I was drunk, had extra change from the generous party goers and they were open. I'll never forget the transaction because I was the proverbial bull in…

Jackson Hole Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Murray Hill

521 3rd Ave Frnt
New York, NY 10016

Christopher W. writes: If there is such a thing as a Burger-Only Diner, then this is it.  On the upside, they do the burgers extremely well.

This list of burgers they have is simply amazing - lots of different kinds, and the chefs must be creative geniuses to come up with…

Blarney Stone
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

710 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10017

luis .. writes: I ducked into this bar late one night last year while visiting a friend in New York.  I had just arrived, got settled into my room, and wanted to catch a drink and some quick and cheap eats.  This place wasn't overly packed and the tables in the back…

Pershing Square
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

90 E. 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017

Srini V. writes: Pershing Square is centrally located under the bridge on forty-second street.  Its high ceilings, proximity to Grand Central, and spacious open bar and restaurant area give Pershing Square a starting advantage over other restaurants that have…

Scratch DJ Academy

434 6th Ave
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10011

Kathleen C. writes: My friend works for scratch! You can check them out online!
For the classes they get the best of the best to teach. And they have guest teachers and perform for the students at the end of the lesson. I was with my friend at the reception desk, but it…

Fratelli Rossetti
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

625 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022

Alison G. writes: I have always had great luck finding wonderful classic stylish comfotable shoes at the FR Chicago store. I had a pair of FR loafers that I resisted wearing every day because they fit like a glove. FR shoes are pricy but they are beautifully…

Bagels & Co
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

500 E 76th St
New York, NY 10021

Gourmet G. writes: If you're planning to throw yourself into the East River, this is one of the very last places you'll pass before hitting the waterfront. Biting into one of these bagels well may wipe away those suicidal thoughts. Blessedly, they've avoided the…

Pesce Pasta Trattoria
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

262 Bleecker St
New York, NY 10014

Yumi H. writes: yum....love their seafood risotto....

it's a little Italian place...nothing fancy, but just good food.

i would have given them 4 stars only if their bread had been good.

One and One
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

76 E 1st St
New York, NY 10009

Becca S. writes: "I'm at first and first!  How can the same street intersect with itself?  I must be at the nexus of the universe!!"

Just a little shout-out to all you Seinfeld fans...  

It's finally baseball season again, but my roommate recently moved out, taking the…

Shelly's New York
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

104 W 57th St
New York, NY 10019

Liiisa C. writes: Moved into a smaller space on the other side of 6th Avenue --
 
New address:

41 W 57th St
New York, NY, 10019

Reservations: (212) 245-2422

Two For the Pot
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Cobble Hill

200 Clinton St
Brooklyn, NY 11201

carl g. writes: The first time I walked into Two for the Pot, I asked (in my naivety) if they had just opened recently. The response: "No, we've been in this location since 1973." After I put my foot in my mouth I purchased a bounty of fresh chamomile and peppermint…