The décor may not be the most appealing, but once you get past the slight dinginess, the food more than makes up for it. This is easily the best Vietnamese food in the city, and two people can eat dinner for under $20 – including tip and a doggie... More »
Last night I dined alfresco with a good friend at Cafe Con Leche, a Cuban cafe on Amersterdam Avenue between 80th and 81st. We enjoyed cocktails served in hollowed out pineapples (and drew stares when we’d finished our drinks and began gnawing... More »
Today, August 14 through August 17th, singers from the New York City Opera will be performing free concerts in Bryant Park. Take your lunch outside and lose yourself in the sounds of Rossini’s Barber of Seville and Bizet’s Carmen. Bryant... More »
Craving authentic Mexican? Got a hankering for a Salvadoran pupusa hot off the griddle? Then get your culo to the Red Hook ball fields, where vendors sell Latin American delicacies for infititesimal prices. The ball fields are located at the... More »
Bergdorf Goodman is having a summer sale–up to 65% off. That means shoes by Blahnik and Valentino which normally sell for $700 are marked down to $450. Also save on jewelry, accessories, dresses and handbags. You still have to be pretty well... More »
Vaudeville may be dead but there are some New York traditions that are still alive…and flipping! Every June, thousands of people descend on Coney Island for the annual Mermaid Parade. Its your chance to see hundreds of people dressed up in... More »
Would you believe that people come in from out of state just for a $6 sandwich? Well, they do, when they go to Karam Restaurant in Bay Ridge. Karam serves Lebanese staples such as Shawarma sandwiches, shish kebabs, yogurt salad and babaghabouj at... More »
Fresh pasta and good Italian food does not have to cost an arm and a leg. If you skip the tourist joints on Mulberry street and head to Bianca on Bleecker Street instead, you’ll find a cozy, “granny’s kitchen” atmosphere with... More »
When Mr. Flippers first came to live with Kyoko, she wasn’t exactly thrilled. His Day-glo green skin didn’t match any of her furniture—though her design concept was “eclectic retro”—and he had a face that reminded her of a grouchy old... More »
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