Housed in a stunning 1900 Greek Revival, PBHA has a long and outstanding history of philanthropic programs and associations. Mehr erfahren.
This is the place to tweet and be seen. Their meaty lunch menu includes terrines, ham, sea bass and steak, but the most popular entree is the lamb burger ($17). Mehr erfahren.
This is the kind of store you head to with giddy expectation, knowing you’ll score something amazing. Perusing the off-the-wall knickknacks from the ’50s through the ’80s is a thrilling adventure. Mehr erfahren.
The oldest public arboretum in America, this is a respected research institution and a beautiful public space. Explore their collections, take a tour or just enjoy the beautiful landscape! Mehr erfahren.
The vibe changes every year at this rooftop bar atop the Met. This season, check out the Starn brothers' labyrinthine bamboo installation: a sculpture you can climb—if you buy a ticket and wear flats. Mehr erfahren.
TransLink's Lost and Found is located in Stadium SkyTrain station. It's open from 8:30 to 5 every weekday, and seriously, they really might have your lost stuff! Mehr erfahren.
The largest East-Asian research library in the Western hemisphere, originating as early as 1879, it now houses collections from numerous Asian nations and cultures ranging from Tibet to Vietnam. Mehr erfahren.
Free wifi, good coffee drinks (flan latte!), ample seating, and late opening hours. Also, the proceeds go to a farming community in the Dominican Republic. Mehr erfahren.
Recommended: Salad of greens, herbs and citrus; lentil dal; radishes; tacos de cabeza. The passion fruit crème caramel is a perfectly poised dessert. 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.
Palatine, IL: The weirdest thing to hit funeral parlors since Six Feet Under, this one has a horror-themed mini golf course in the basement. -IFC Viewer Mehr erfahren.
Once a symbol of urban blight, this century-old gothic school building has been transformed into 75 condominiums, including 55 to be sold at competitive market rates. Mehr erfahren.
V.O.D.’s owners are on a mission to stock cool, notoriously tricky-to-find labels, like Isabel Marant, Elise Overland, and Jeremy Laing. There’s some glam big-name vintage thrown into the mix, too. Mehr erfahren.
When to go: If you're looking to linger with a cocktail, stick to the weeknights: On the weekends, Lincoln Parkers invade. Mehr erfahren.