"It serves martinis at the table in the shaker. You thus get full measure, and the waiter doesn't spill drops of valuable gin on the floor while walking it to you." -Gay Talese Leer más.
This full-service spa takes a modern and witty approach to rejuvenation: packages like “Yoga Toes,” “Peach Smoothie” (for bikini waxing), and “Spoil Me Rotten” say it all.
For everything your princess puppy could ever desire, down to hand-made dog treats by chef and owner Angelique. -Anita Lo, Top Chef Masters
Power lunching in Midtown? Try this French Vietnamese bistro, where popular menu items include Bun du Riz, a rice noodle dish made with sawleaf herb and spicy pork ($18). Leer más.
The perfect place for people watching, La Pomme is a stalwart of “Page Six,” which can’t resist chronicling the celebrity canoodling that takes place in the club’s confines.
Try the lemongrass caramel ribs here, which Adam Platt calls “the finest ribs (sticky, charred, infused with lemongrass and caramel) ever to be served in the vicinity of 56th Street and Fifth Avenue." Leer más.
Love this small place in the West Village. Everything from the Quail Egg Shooter to the Tea Sandwiches and the Duck with Tamaki are all superb. -Thierry Rautureau, Top Chef
Sponsored Tip: Order San Pellegrino or Acqua Panna water at this Mediterranean spot and a donation will be made to Share Our Strength! Also: try the bouillabaisse. Leer más.
The “Marcony” cocktail is the beloved house special, made with limoncello, Aperol, Campari and OJ. Feeling feisty? Try the “Capri-ssimma,” a Herradura margarita filled with fresh raspberries.
Outside restaurant with amazing food and cheap drinks! Their rice is yummy and their Miami Vices give you a good buzz! - Snooki, Jersey Shore
Chef Sedlar returns with a vengeance after a fifteen year hiatus. The Latin Fusion screams out sexy! Make sure to request the tequila made on-premises. -Alex Eusebio, Top Chef
Birds of a feather eat pork belly confit together at this foliage-ified rooftop bar. Snag Frenchy fare like rabbit rillette or the "Duck, Duck, Goose" platter. That is, unless you’re too chicken. Leer más.
The brunch menu ventures into playful fare like the most popular dish, "eggs in a nest," two eggs served any style over parmesan toast. The mimosas, bloody Marys and sunflower martinis are also good. Leer más.
S likes to sit and read Civilization and Its Discontents at this cozy coffee shop. If S is discontented, do any of us have a chance at happiness? Ponder over a latte. (I Will Always Love You)
Nab a beer-pong table while the booze is still cheap: Well drinks are $4 and drafts go for $3 every day from noon until 8pm. Leer más.
A real German pub. Great brew and Bratwurst. A low-key local gem. -Julie Kwon, Launch My Line
