Times food writer Nancy Leson recommends the smoked-salmon ravioli with lemon zest. She enjoys the richness of the smoky salmon and its citrus-infused cream sauce. Mehr erfahren.
Breezily elegant Venetian-style snack bar, complete with exposed kitchen, a mix of counter and table seating and a menu of roughly two dozen exquisitely crafted small plates priced from $6-$12. Mehr erfahren.
Don't judge Tavolata by its appearance — instead, wait for its fine rustic food, like this veal carpaccio, of bubble-gum pink meat with olive oil, parsley, Parmigiano-Reggiano and anchovies. Mehr erfahren.
Happy Hour at this pricey steakhouse is high-class and low-cost. Enjoy fabulous oysters for $1.25 each, over a dozen apps for $6 or less, and daily drink specials. Bar or patio only. Mehr erfahren.
Across from the UW campus, this historical hotel has charming shared-bath-only rooms starting at $55/night. No parking or elevators, but includes high-speed internet and breakfast via a common room. Mehr erfahren.
Contemporary Art Center: You’ll find artwork up and down each staircase and behind every door. Crucial to think of this not as a museum, but an exhibition space. Mehr erfahren.
PHOTO: Famous Queens murderess Ruth Snyder takes the stand as her confession is read in court in this historic scene from 1927, at the link! Mehr erfahren.
PHOTO: With men off at war, the LIRR hired women to work the yards in 1942, at the link! Mehr erfahren.
PHOTO: As the Fab Four land in 1964, Police restrain Beatles fanatics at the airport, at the link! Mehr erfahren.