Tuesday nights here are devoted to Rock Band (7–11pm), with drink specials like the $5 rum-based Pourhouse Punch and the occasional open bar. Mehr erfahren.
In his New York Diet, rocker Ted Leo told us his order: an everything bagel with olive tofutti, lettuce, and tomato. Mehr erfahren.
A new concept joint combining contemporary art, wine, Basque grub, & designer electronics under one roof on Clinton Street. Snacks include an assortment of pinxtos, cheeses & meats from Northern Spain Mehr erfahren.
The napoleon was rich but not too heavy, and a great treat on a warm day. Mehr erfahren.
On extremely hot days, be careful -- in July, 2010, temperatures on the black rubber playground here reached a city-wide high of 171 degrees Fahrenheit. Mehr erfahren.
The macarons here are some of the best in town – get them without sitting through a three-figure tasting menu by special ordering six ($15) or a dozen ($25) to go. Mehr erfahren.
Frank Bruni recommends the small flatbread pizzas in his New York Diet, in particular one that pairs "a bevy of caramelized onions and very nice Parmigiano Reggiano." Mehr erfahren.
Try out the "very New York–ified, Manhattanized, upscale-refined treatment of Portuguese" Frank Bruni talked about in his NY Diet. He's a fan of the baby goat three ways and the duck rice. Mehr erfahren.
You can get pho (and it's excellent) but there also are good appetizers, stir-fries, noodle dishes, Vietnamese Shaking Beef and Ginger Chicken. Best were the Pearl Salad Bowls and shrimp fresh rolls. Mehr erfahren.
Explore more than 250,000 works of art in the Sackler's permanent collection, including a self-portrait by Vincent van Gogh. Mehr erfahren.
This isn't a typical Vietnamese joint (not with $46 lobster pad thai) but it's good. Try grilled la lot leaves (wrapped around beef) to start, then the tasty mahogany quail and caramelized salmon. Mehr erfahren.
This outstanding retailer offers clothing and accessories from much-desired names (Marc Jacobs, Rozae Nichols) along with sought-after grooming products (Kate Somerville lotions, Erbaviva bath salts). Mehr erfahren.
Attend a free Cork'd wine tasting. It's wine meets social media. Bring your laptop so you can review the wines on corkd.com. Check out the schedule at corkd.com/tastings. - Erica Swallow Mehr erfahren.