Basta Pasta
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron

37 W 17th St
New York, NY 10011

Eugene B. writes: "For relaxing times, make it Suntory time".  

Basta Pasta is a nice place to take the ladies out on dates because the ambiance is extremely relaxing.  The restaurant lighting is perfect.  Not too dark and not too bright, just in case the girl looks a…

Mizu Sushi
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron

29 E 20th St.
New York, NY 10003

Steven V. writes: *IF KOOL & THE GANG WROTE MY REVIEW OF MIZU*

She's fresh - exciting
She's so exciting to me
She's fresh exciting
She's so inviting to me yeah

She's fresh as a summer breeze
She'll take you by surprise
She means so much to me
I'll do whatever to make her…

L'Absinthe
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

227 E 67th Street
New York, NY 10021

Caroline A. writes: Sean and I had our Christmas brunch here over the weekend... and it was absolutely fabulous. We sat at the booth behind at the front of the house.. it was warm, cozy and just wonderful. What a meal!

The ambiance and decor is charmimg and very French!…

Atomic Wings
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan/Theater District

528 9th Ave
New York, NY 10018

Ting S. writes: I consider getting wings from here on almost a weekly basis, but they're so gluttonously good, I just can't allow myself to indulge that often!  Also, not the cheapest.  
My mouth is watering as I write this review.
In some instances, size is…

Becky's
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

1156 1st Ave
New York, NY 10065

Anna L. writes: Fantastic beer selection.  Great ambiance.  Lots of TVs.  Friendly service. Blah, blah... You've heard it all before.  
Becky's has a special place in my heart for their amazing lunch specials.  I used to go there on my break between classes to grab a…

Moon House Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Civic Center

67 Bayard St
New York, NY 10013

Jeff O. writes: Seemingly unassuming, the 10 foot wide restaurant has a very large menu and the quality, service, and prices match up with anyone out there.

I jumped at lions head and smoked fish - YES! I ordered so well. Braised noodles were uninspiring at first,…

Woo Chon
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Murray Hill

8 W 36th St
New York, NY 10018

Rocky P. writes: Located a few blocks from Koreatown proper, Woochon is one of the older Korean restaurants around (according to my friend Dave, who also once told me that the earth is only 5 million years old, so take that as you will).

As we walked in, I noticed…

East Village Books & Records
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

99 Saint Marks Pl Frnt 1
New York, NY 10009

Sitaram D. writes: My favorite used book store in the city.
I found a copy of Jnaeshwar's Gita here, and I had been looking for it for a while.  It was like, six bucks.  It was a thrilling discovery.
I later gave it to a teacher of mine, who I greatly respect.  She was…

Jacks 99 Cent Store
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East, Manhattan/Murray Hill

16 E 40th St
New York, NY 10016

Krissy G. writes: There are dollar stores.
And then there are DOLLAR STORES.

Jack's on 40th Street (between 5th and Park) is, without a doubt, a DOLLAR STORE. Seriously. This place may be crowded, the employees may be snarly (once, a security guard yelled at me for…

Yum Yum Bangkok
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan/Theater District

650 9th Avenue
New York, NY 10036

Maria M. writes: I don't usually hang out in HK, but when I do, I'm always struck by the amount of Thai restaurants in the 'hood.  I love Thai cuisine.  It is right up there with Korean food on my list of last meals.  

We had originally decided on another spot, but in…

Nook
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan/Theater District

746 9th Avenue
New York, NY 10019

Cody S. writes: Go here if you like the feeling of being ignored.

A friend and I got together for dinner and he took me to Nook.

Despite the fact that it was late and that there were at least two tables available, the hostess did not seat us for at least fifteen…

Sputnik
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Bedford Stuyvesant

262 Taaffe Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11205

Joolie T. writes: a local favorite. a lot of my brooklyn-buddies like to come here on Saturday nights. i haven't been back since Oct. 2006. despite the drama and sticky situations that arose that night... i still had a fun time at Sputnik.  this is THE place to go for…

The Delancey
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

168 Delancey Street
New York, NY 10002

Mina A. writes: I reserved 2 booths at the Delancey for a friend's birthday celebration on a Saturday night.  The following are reasons I would return to the Delancey again and again:

a) I didn't have to buy a bottle to have 2 big booths reserved in my name (well,…

Tanaka Sushi
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

222 E 51st St
New York, NY 10022

Justin C. writes: This is far and away the best cheap Japanese option I have found for lunches in midtown. They have lunch specials that range from about $7.50 - $9, offering a sushi mix, sashimi mix, tekka or una-ju don (tuna or eel over a bowl of rice), yaki udon &…

Natori
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

58 Saint Marks Place
New York, NY 10003

elise h. writes: Natori is my go-to restaurant for convenient, reliably good, tasty Japanese food with that home-cooking twist.  And it's wonderfully affordable.  I could eat here on any given night and be totally content.  

This place is regularly frequented by a mix…

Felix
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

340 West Broadway
New York, NY 10013

Srini V. writes: Felix is strategically placed towards the Chinatown side of West Broadway, and provides a nice endpoint for your Sunday shopping experience, or a brunch break for sure.  I wanted to grade Felix relative to the average and best amongst its cousins…

Black & White
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

86 E 10th St
New York, NY 10003

Sarah D. writes: Five stars for being the site of my one and only Olsen Twins Experience (tm).  As you might expect, it was AMAZING.

I've been working on a little dance move I call "The MK" ever since. Basically, it involves waving your hands in the air and stomping…

Agave Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

140 7th Ave S
New York, NY 10014

Gourmet G. writes: If you're looking to catch up with old friends, the best time to come here is at the tail end of the lunch hour rush - you'll be able to linger as long as you like while enjoying the same-sized portions of the Southwestern dishes offered on the…

Footlight Records
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

113 E 12th St Frnt
New York, NY 10003

Gourmet G. writes: Nearly three decades old, this East Village landmark fills niches that the big chains like Tower and Virgin ignore. It's your best source for soundtracks, original cast recordings, and vocalists, on both vinyl and CD, new and used, especially those…

The Hairy Monk

337 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10010

Colin B. writes: In the interest of full disclosure, you should know I'm a Red Sox fan.

I'm also a virgo, like long walks under a starlit sky and worship bon jovi. But that's neither here nor there.

The Hairy Monk has delicious buffalo wings but the fries here are…

Red Eye Grill
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

890 7th Ave
New York, NY 10019

Steve K. writes: This is a great place to enjoy mid-afternoon drinks outside after a long day of walking around doing the tourist thing.  Service was quick and courteous, the drinks were strong, and I'm glad someone else picked up the tab.  And if I ever have a…

Ruthy's Bakery
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Meatpacking District, Manhattan/Chelsea

75 9th Ave
New York, NY 10011

Marcus V. writes: My positive rating of Ruthy's Bakery is based predominantly on their sensationally scrumptious, moist, melt-in-your-mouth muffins. I've tried many of them, such as cranberry and chocolate chip, but hands down the blueberry are my favorite.

The…

Da Andrea
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

557 Hudson St
New York, NY 10014

Chi N. writes: hands down my favorite italian place and im super surprised i haven't written a review bout this place yet!

its definitely a crowded place that doesn't take reservations i dont think but try if u can.  be patient bout the wait cuz the food is totally…

Asia Grill
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

1239 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10079

Phil M. writes: Asia Grill must have been started by a frustrated restaurant owner competing with other asian restaurants. "You want Chinese, we got chinese, you want Japanese, we got Japanese, you want Vietnamese, we got Vietnamese" So, he started a restaurant that…

Excellent Dumpling House
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Civic Center

111 Lafayette St
New York, NY 10013

Andrew K. writes: I don't know...based on how some of the recent reviewers rated this place, I probably would have avoided it.  Fortunately, I didn't read the reviews before I tried the food and I am very happy I did.  As a visitor from out-of-state, I only discovered…

Village
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

62 West 9th St
New York, NY 10011

camilla c. writes: After not getting in to Otto, my friends and I wandered into the Village.  Glad I did since we had a great meal, good service, and an overall pleasant dining experience.  Village has a good space and if you like French bistros, you'll love the vibe…

BDDW
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

5 Crosby Street
New York, NY 10013

Courtney P. writes: My apartment looks like a dorm and I'm up to my eyeballs in decades old Ikea. Truth be told, I have yet to fix this because I'm lazy (and broke... mainly because my damn stomach is always making unreasonable demands for sushi and wine and good food).…

Patagonia
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

101 Wooster St Frnt
New York, NY 10012

Brent B. writes: This place is so damn expensive, but so damn worth it. Me being the skin-flint that I am, I'm buying off the sale rack as often as possible. With that said, Patagonia has the most ridiculous sales in the history of sales. I mean it. There haven't…

Central Park Summerstage

Terrace Dr
Rumsey Playfield, 69th St/5 Ave entrance
New York, NY 10021

stephy s. writes: Soooo fun!

I am new to this whole New York thing. Trying to figure out the streets and what side of what street brings you into which side of what park, but after getting lost a few times yesterday and being yelled at for standing on the wrong street…

Sei Tomoko Salon
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

142 W 4th St
New York, NY 10012

Arnab M. writes: Japanese precision, included.

Japanese neck, back and head massages, excellent, included as well.

A hair cut you didn't really ask for but looked good anyway... $40.

The experience of trying to explain what I wanted, and then fathoming what I got...…

Barbuto
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

775 Washington St
New York, NY 10014

Sam P. writes: Barbuto seems like a place I should have known about forever, (come on, Perwin!  Get your head in the game!) but alas my recent jaunt here to meet some friends for a drink was my first. We would have eaten there, but one of us had already been there…

Puglia Ristorante
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Little Italy

189 Hester St
New York, NY 10013

Gourmet G. writes: This family owned and operated restaurant, a Little Italy landmark, has been feeding the masses with hearty Italian fare at this same location since 1919. This is the place to come with the entire family or a crowd of friends. The atmosphere is…

Barrymore Theatre
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

243 W 47th St
New York, NY 10036

Shelby L. writes: Sort of an old fashion style theatre. The architecture is very elegant and not at all to busy. I don't believe that there's a bad seat in the house either.

Sparky's American Food

135A N 5th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Heath R. writes: The best hot dogs I've ever had, hands down. The French fries are excellent; be sure to use the homemade ketchup. And get Coke in a bottle. Fun summer food!

New Beef King
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Civic Center

89 Bayard St
New York, NY 10013

Ted S. writes: Pretty much a surprise as I had no idea that China had any sort of established Beef Jerky tradition... who knew?  They seem to have all the other culinary bases covered in their vast repetoire so why not the fine art of drying beef (and pork).  This…

AMC Loews Lincoln Square 12 & IMAX
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

1998 Broadway
New York, NY 10023

Audrey J. writes: Riddle me this...HOW, pray tell, do you FALL ASLEEP during an opening night showing of the Batman movie "THE DARK KNIGHT"...????

The answer to this question I do not know, but you CAN ask the guy next to me, who was snoring through 90% of the movie.…

Double Happiness
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Little Italy

173 Mott St
New York, NY 10280

Chris J. writes: Drinking in the basement reminds me of my former years, when I had to hide my random acts of rebellion from my parents (think That '70s Show).  Aside from Ashton and Co., who would ever think drinking in a run down basement could be cool?  Double…

Molly's
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron

287 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10010

Jennifer S. writes: The sawdust is a cute touch...till it makes you fall on your bum bum in front of everyone at the bar!  AND I WAS SOBER! Good times, good times!

This place has got character. Thats what makes or breaks a place for me, ya know. Since i dont drink and I…

Slipper Room
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

167 Orchard Street
New York, NY 10002

Kathleen R. writes: Do you want the award for coolest wife of the year?  Then, for your next date, simply suggest that your and your Mr. make an appearance anywhere involving scantily-clad women.  Ding, ding -- we have a winner!

Just to be clear, this wife in particular…