Play pool, use free wi-fi, and get $3 Miller High Life, Budweiser, Negra Modelo Especial and well drinks from 1 to 8pm daily. Read more.
More than 500,000 students & adults from all over the U.S. and more than 40 countries have attended the program since its founding in 1982. Part of the 1986 movie SpaceCamp was filmed here. Read more.
In the innards of the Ace Hotel, here's a place to eat innards and other fleshy bits. Stuffed pig's foot? Why not. [BlackBook] Read more.
Pick up some fried Oreos, three for $3. They're much better than Oreos that haven't been fried. Read more.
Order the penicillin. It isn't on the menu, but it may just be the best cocktail they make.
Before 9 a.m., dogs are allowed to roam free in Central Park. That has spawned gatherings of unleashed canines like the Norwich terriers that regularly get together with their owners at this statue. Read more.
Miami: If aliens landed on Lincoln Road Mall they would deduce that mankind is born with rollerblades and bike shorts and that we communicate primarily through Madonna songs. Eat outside! -IFC Viewer
Hanna’s quiet elegance has the right mix of fun and great food. Try the Effen Vodka Blackberry Martini—it’s my personal favorite! -Jeana Keough, Real Housewives of Orange County
While away the afternoon with $3 pints of malty Wells Bombardier—from 3 to 8pm (and 1 to 8pm on weekends), all drinks are half off. Read more.
At happy hour, get a free, surprisingly decent personal cheese pizza per drink of $4 or more. Try a $5 Brooklyn Lager or $3 bottled beer. Read more.
Somehow this place still packs 'em in, and you can see why, weeknights especially. Stunt menu is impressive, but skip it for drinks and apps around one of the low tables. [BlackBook] Read more.
In his New York Diet, Frank Bruni tells us that he's "a huge, huge fan of the chicken-salad sandwich ... there's one slice of smoked Gouda at the bottom and it's very mayonnaisey, which I love." Read more.
In Sept. of 1777, the Liberty Bell was camouflaged by hay and manure in a wagon, transported from Philadelphia & hidden here to protect it from the invading British. Read more.
It’s in the heart of the warehouse district, so you can grab dinner before at 4th Street Bar and Grill. There’s even a bowling alley and darts inside. – Ryan H.
For about $9, you can get one of about a dozen subs on homemade bread. Among the best is the lamb meatloaf with strawberry pico de gallo, curried crema, cheddar and pappadam. Read more.
After you check out the house, find the section of the Berlin wall displayed on the grounds. Read more.
This is the temple of Masaharu Morimoto -- don't sit at a table like a chump. Reserve at the sushi bar, order the omakase tasting menu, and let the Iron Chef be your guide. [BlackBook] Read more.
Locally owned, these self-described foodie’s take pride in their steaks. We’re partial to the ribs. Read more.
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. Read more.
If you manage to get a seat, don't miss the $26 Black LabelBurger (and equally loved bone marrow appetizer). And be sure to say hi to Madonna or Gwyneth for us—they could be at the table next to you.
My new favorite New York hotel. The restaurant is all that and perfect for midtown business meetings or an evening of theater. -Ilene Chaiken
"NBC Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams likes it so much here that he showed up for work on the 4th of July. Read more.
Today, we understand the importance of environmental conservation. That wasn't so common in 1906, when Pierre du Pont purchased this land to preserve the trees.
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 Read more.
LA: The best use of art deco outside of Miami. This venue is an LA staple and the talent here rarely disappoints. -IFC Viewer
The greatest collection of 50's furniture on the west coast. It's like an inspirational gallery and a place of worship for me. -David Applebaum, Launch My Line
Red-White-and-You. After you see how our favorite seamstress lived, hear more of the story via the Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Bench outside. Read more.
