Floral design is not just an art, it’s an experience.
Under the instruction of Ovando’s designers, participants will get to take an inside peek into the incredible world of floral design. Each of our single-session classes will …

Live it Up at the Dead Rabbit!
Sip a libation at the Dead Rabbit Grocery & Grog (30 Water Street; 646-422-7906) and take a trip back in time. A brand-new taproom and parlor in a rowhouse a …

Every Monday the glamedgy Goldbar located in Little Italy takes a Polynesian turn: Tiki Mondays.The ecelectic themed night features rum drinking pirates and sensual Polynesian girls in grass skirts as New Yorkers sip cocktails in the …

CityBuzz shopping insider, Raina Seitel, is revealing a fashion find only a select few fashionistas know about…until now. Baublebar.com, the trendy online jewelry boutique, recently opened up a retail space where the contents of the website come to life.

When you walk into Wine and Roses on the Upper West Side (Columbus between 73rd & 74th streets to be exact), you immediately understand where the cozy wine bar got it’s name.

Resurrection is certainly a fashion DO! It is the go-to vintage store for NY’s top fashion editors and celebrity stylists. Rachel Zoe stops by whenever she’s in town and raves about the wide-range of unique vintage …

The Arlington Club has hit the streets of the Upper East Side and is taking diners by storm! With celebrated chef, Laurent Tourandel, at the helm and in the kitchen, The Arlington Club is THE hotspot …

The store’s expansive selection of bowties, ascots, and spats. The shop is decorated with a combination of product and vintage paraphenalia, like the ‘Dress well and succeed’ poster (photo below). Much of the merchandise is the same as is on the website. But it is always nice to see something before purchasing it. However, there are additions to the sites repertoire, like some of the hats.

Ever since most of Chicago’s top musicians moved to New York in the mid-to-late 1920s, New York City has been the Jazz Mecca. Nearly every major jazz style of the past seventy years has been initiated in the Big Apple.
The new Birdland offers top-flight jazz in a world class setting, good sight lines and acoustics, elbow room, and an award-winning menu featuring American cuisine with a Cajun flair.

The Sons of Essex menu is a reflection of the diverse melting pot of cultures that has gentrified the Lower East Side. The old school ‘Bowery Boys’ atmosphere and ‘Gangs of New York’ vibe pays homage to the history of the Lower East Side, fusing a traditional american comfort food menu with the spices of Lower East Side immigrants past with the use of local ingredients and Essex Street Market fruits & vegetables. Yupp, that’s how we roll.

Bobby Van opened his first restaurant in Bridgehampton, New York, in the summer of 1969, where he tended bar and played piano. The restaurant quickly became famous with local musicians, writers, poets, and artists. Bobby Van’s legacy of quality food, service, and atmosphere quickly grew into a thriving year round restaurant in the Hamptons.

Once in the luncheonette, notice the 1940 vintage Hamilton Beach milk shake mixer next to the 1948 vintage coffee urns. They date from a time when sodas and ice cream drinks were and are still …

The Museum’s collection of Islamic art ranges in date from the seventh to the nineteenth century. Its nearly twelve thousand objects reflect the great diversity and range of the cultural traditions of Islam, with works from as far westward as Spain and Morocco and as far eastward as Central Asia and India. Comprising sacred and secular objects, the collection reveals the mutual influence of artistic practices such as calligraphy, and the exchange of motifs such as vegetal ornament (the arabesque) and geometric patterning in both realms.

A vibrant, energetic eatery with imaginative fare that is reasonably priced. And a place that gives us yet another reason, as if we needed any, to head toward the East Village. a successful fusing of Asian inspired food with a gastropub atmosphere, and while the pairing may sound odd at first, the eclectic menu and eye opening pairings infused conceptually from the owner, a Singapore native, are often delicious.

The Slipper Room is the brain child of performer and producer James Habacker. When it opened in 1999 neo-burlesque was in its infancy. Before that time there had been some random shows in lofts and bars around the city, but the Slipper Room was the first venue built specifically to showcase the work of this burgeoning new collective. It was an art project in itself, an artist run venue designed to nurture emerging talent, and push performers to reach their true potential.

Ben and Jack, long-time waiters of Peter Luger’s Steakhouse, have opened a beautiful restaurant in the heart of Manhattan. They offer prime, dry aged porterhouse steaks and a dazzling assortment of steakhouse favorites.

Located right in the heart of Times Square, they’re all about big flavors and good times. They’re-the-hook scratch-made food, hand crafted signature beers, killer cocktails and rockin’ tunes are all on tap here.

Every Monday join New York’s favorite Bingo couple: ladylike Linda Simpson & good-time guy Murray Hill as they put a riotous spin on America’s favorite (& easiest) game of chance! The gender-bending, number-calling, award-winning duo puts on the most thrilling and hilarious game in town! Come and see why Monday Night Bingo is a downtown institution!

Jelsomino, an over-the-top karaoke heaven. elsomino is the latest from the Ginza Project, those fabulous Russians who gave Gotham its most glamorous Russian restaurant ever in the form of Mari Vanna. There’s a main stage, where tipsy exhibitionists will perform to an audience indulging in (what else?) champagne, caviar and oysters, a backstage room for those preferring a more predictable musical experience (a DJ will spin), and a VIP room styled as a recording studio, cleverly limiting one’s possibility for embarrassment to one’s inner circle.

No need to travel to Italy for the perfect Parm, just head down to 248 Mulberry Street and taste the goods! Classic chicken parm sandwiches with a little downtown new york twist. All of the ingredients they use are locally grown which is part of their Italian motto. Each piece of chicken parm comes with a side of lasagna which is hands down the best lasagna in all of the city. Their secret for making awesome lasagna? Easy: they toast each side of the lasagna so that every bite provides the necessary crunch.

Established in 2004, The Cast is a downtown New York based Men’s/Women’s clothing label and retail shop specializing in leather, denim, vintage, records, and other rock ‘n’ roll necessities. Known for their custom leather creations all made in New York City, customers have come from as far as Japan to create their own distinctive leather piece. The Cast is the go-to destination offering amazing fits and buttery soft leather of unparalleled quality. The Cast allows customers to personalize the details from color and texture to buttons, zippers, buckles and belts. Each can all be handpicked and made to order.

Sleep No More is set in a building with five floors of theatrical action, putatively called the McKittrick Hotel, though with many rooms and features not normally associated with hotels, including those which resemble an antiquated lunatic asylum, doctor’s offices, children’s bedrooms, a cemetery, indoor courtyards, shops, a padded cell, a ballroom, taxidermist’s menageries, and so on. The actors and their environment all adopt the dress, decor, and aesthetic style of the early 20th century, inspired by the shadowy and anxious atmosphere of film noir.

Maison is an experience in the coastal flavors of Brittany. This rugged region juts out into the Atlantic, bordered on the north by the English Channel and on the south by the Bay of Biscay. Its gentle climate and situation make it the perfect seafood region, and at Maison the menu focuses on the fish, shellfish, and crepes that are found in quaint restaurants dotted along the seaside towns of Brittany. The casual setting and evocative flavors make for an authentically French meal.

Zoë Feigenbaum is the chef and owner of Zoë , which she opened on New York’s Lower East Side in September 2011. After graduating from the French Culinary Institute, Zoë was a stagier at Per Se and the executive chef of The National, also on the L.E.S.

Kutshers’ Tribeca takes a contemporary and playful approach to the canon of American Jewish cooking from small bites to more substantial offerings. Chef Spangenthal will cure and smoke his own pastrami each day, hand-sliced for sandwiches at lunch, and served as part of a charcuterie selection at dinner. Our cocktail list, created by Albert DePompeis playfully echoes the spirit of Kutsher’s golden age, while their non-alcoholic cocktails and house made sodas are fun and delicious for all ages.
Kutsher’s Tribeca has 140 seats and has been designed by architect Rafael de Cardenas, who created a casual yet bold geometric design, taking cues from 1960’s modernist architecture while channeling the communal and family friendly spirit of Kutsher’s historic dining room.

One of the first European watch shops to sell Rolexes, this German emporium now carries timepieces from more than 20 upscale brands. For every sporty number from Swiss company TAG Heuer, there’s a recherché model from Teutonic firm A. Lange & Söhne to please all types of watch lovers. If you’d rather splurge on jewelry than chronographs, you can ogle exquisite woven gold bangles and diamond rings.

Lower east side NYC. Just a few blocks from NY food and beer institutions, New Beer, Whole Foods Bowery, and Katz’s Deli. This is a new place that has it all…multiple growler fill taps, 100′s of bottles (kept in growler units w/o lights to preserve the integrity of the beer), artisinal foods available while you enjoy a tasty draft at the bar…1/2 bar, 1/2 growler fill station..is the this the new model for craft beer distribution spots? Not sure but this is a well worth checking out location…Craft is appreciated and celebrated, mid sized spot, with a sleek and comfortable arching bar, firendly, gracious and knowledgable owner adds to the esperience…go check it out..places like this are the future and deserve to be supported

Launch your weekend with drinks and dancing at the most explosive party this side of the Milky Way. See and be seen under the stars as live bands, DJs, and VJs present the hottest music and project dynamic visuals at the Rose Center for Earth and Space. Cocktails keep the party going.

Perfumery has always been about head-turning. Now, perfumes have been turned on their head. For the first time in fragrance history, a major, full-blown fragrance collection was launched as an homage to a great city. The name of this fragrance collection is Bond No. 9 (which is also the address of its headquarters boutique at 9 Bond Street, in NoHo). The city it celebrates is none other than — could be no other than — New York.

Besides being known for their amazing food (and let’s be clear: Billie’s Black serves food that is not just good; it is delicious), Billie’s also has gained respect from the city’s independent music scene. If an artist wants to do a show in Harlem, Billie’s is either first on their list or close to the top.

Lucille’s Bar & Grill is a separate bar/restaurant located inside B.B. King’s and is named for B.B. King’s guitar. Lucille’s is open daily from 11am-1am on weekdays, 11am-3am on Friday & Saturdays for lunch, dinner & drinks. There is free live music nightly in Lucilles!

The Museum’s collection of American art, one of the finest and most comprehensive in the world, returned to view in expanded, reconceived, and dramatic new galleries on January 16, 2012. The new installation provides visitors with a rich and captivating experience of the history of American art from the eighteenth through the early twentieth century. The suite of elegant new galleries encompasses 30,000 square feet for the display of the Museum’s superb collection.

n New York City, there’s a surprise in every corner. Yesterday during lunch, we discovered this performance art piece at Chashama, in the Garment District.

At City Lobster and Steak, we specialize in delicacies such as Live North Atlantic Lobsters, fresh Alaskan King Crab Legs, and authentic Maryland Lump Crab Cakes.

For a vintage shop to survive 30 years in the most competitive market in the world (NYC, of course) it has to be one of the best. One of the ways it stays on top is by being accessible with items that are affordable along side amazing high end pieces.

The Perrin house, dating back to 1893, continues its longstanding heritage by offering an elegant and contemporary array of handbags, gloves and leather accessories.

Out with the old, in with the new. Luckily at the new San Domenico restaurant, SD26, they’ve kept the fine food that made them a staple on Central Park South and modernized the package with a hot, new location, technologically-savvy wine lists, and a sleek decor.

Seven’s Turkish Grill uses the freshest Ingredients. They do not use processed or frozen food. Everything here is made fresh.The food was outstanding, probably the best Turkish food I’ve had in the last few months, and the service was very efficient as well.

The Serengeti comes to life as never before through the extraordinary vision that is The Lion King. More than 50 million people have felt the thrill of this Tony Award winner for Best Musical, which tells the classic journey of young royal heir Simba. Giraffes strut, birds swoop and gazelles leap in a dazzling panorama that overwhelms the sense and inspires you with the wonder of life. This is The Lion King. Imagination Untamed.

One of New York City’s best kept secrets, the Rare View Rooftop Garden is a seasonal destination for drinks and amazing city views. It is also an ideal spot for intimate private gatherings and receptions. Please don’t hesitate to call for details and dates.

Larry Gagosian’s gallery—a massive, maze-like layout of beautifully lit rooms—is considered by many to be the cornerstone of the art scene in Chelsea. His gallery shows often gather as much attention as any show at a major modern art museum, and they have included installations from Richard Serra, John Currin, De Kooning and the always-shocking but extremely relevant works of Damien Hirst.

To say B.Oyama clothes are eye-catching is an understatement. The fine suits and shirts you find here you can find nowhere else. The collars are a quarter to half-inch wider than normal. From his shirts to his ties, to his cufflings and suit jackets, one might wonder if his collection is inspired by delicious cakes.

The Sugar Bar Restaurant & Lounge is owned by the legendary singer/songwriting team Ashford & Simpson. Open from Tuesday thru Saturday for dinner and nightly entertainment. For great food and a good time, theres no place …

The most authentic Jamaican food in all of NYC! Come join the party mon! Jerk chicken, tasty fish, strong drinks, who needs a plane to fly to an island when you can just eat at Miss Lilly’s.

Thomas Farley explores where New York insiders go for the latest and greatest spiked beverages across the city. Drink up!

Flying A applies the adage “something old, something new” to fashionable clothing. Mixing vintage stock with contemporary attire, this Danish shop has built its business on catering to a crowd that prefers downtown cool over Soho …

Kidrobot regularly collaborates with many of the world’s top brands to create unique limited editions products. Past collaborations include Marc Jacobs, Visionaire Magazine, Barneys New York, The Standard Hotels, Playboy, Burton, Nike, Lacoste, Nooka, Matt Groening & more.

McNally Jackson is an independent bookstore in New York City. They aspire to be the center of Manhattan’s literary culture: Witness their events, their two floors of books, their engaged staff. Not to mention their bustling …

Mooncake Foods is home-cooked Asian comfort food, as interpreted by a food lover who grew up influenced by the yummy foods of his Spanish Brooklyn neighborhood and the addictive cooking of his Chinese Mom.

Located in the heart of Soho this cute and cozy bakery is iconic with the locals in the neighborhood. Open for breakfast and lunch it features a full enticement of pastries, muffins, cakes, sandwiches all complimented by the amazing coffee.

Danny Meyer’s newest venture, a cafe for the Whitney called Untitled, takes the coffee shop of the ’60s as its inspiration but manages to incorporate what’s best about most of Meyer’s operations: locally sourced, seasonally fresh fare, prepared by talented hands (Executive Chef Chris Bradley, formerly of Gramercy Tavern)

These small, round cakes, crisp on the outside, smooth and soft in the middle, are made every morning in Ladurée’s “laboratory”. The pastry chefs measure out very precisely the required amounts of almonds, eggs and sugar, …

Edit co-founder and creative director Alissa Emerson has spent two decades in fashion retail. For sixteen years she owned and managed TuesdaysChild, her multi-brand boutique in Scarsdale, New York, where she carried the Marc Jacobs, Stella …

Brooklyn Boulders is New York City’s only fully dedicated rock climbing gym, and one of the East Coast’s largest. Since opening our doors in September of 2009, we’ve dedicated ourselves to providing a fun and challenging …

Step inside New York’s most unique tour vehicle and take an intimate journey to the sites where famous New Yorker’s have died and famous New York City deaths have taken place.
Witness the final address of …

Jet-setter’s favorite source for travel products since 1999! Visit Flight 001 stores in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Berkeley, Sydney and Singapore.

MooShoes, Inc. is a vegan-owned business that sells an assortment of cruelty-free footwear, bags, t-shirts, wallets, books and other accessories. MooShoes offers its services through an online store as well as in its lovely retail store in New York City, the first cruelty-free store of its kind in NYC. We’re open 7 days a week for your shopping pleasure. Here are our store hours.

Barolo has to offer many pleasant surprises: a gorgeous garden, great service, delicious food and a wide variety of wines. Barolo’s beautiful back garden reminds of a winery in the Italian country side. In fact, Barolo …

675 Bar is the bar you want to go to… Anytime, all the time. It’s unpretentious, with no list and no bottle service. It’s where you’ll find good company, a comfortable setting, great music, and, of …

Grom is a high quality gelateria
The idea is to apply to the artisanal gelato production, a principle common to all the best restaurants in the world: the purchase of absolute top quality raw materials.
With this purpose …

Learn the best way to keep cool in the summer and where to find New York’s best Jargaritas.

Established in 1984, Fleet Week honors the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The week consists of numerous military demonstrations and public tours of visiting Navy, Army and Coast Guard ships. There are also lectures, musical performances by sailors and marines, a parade of ships in the harbor, various competitions from tug of war to eating contests, and multiple displays from FDNY, Office of Naval Research, American Red Cross and more.

If you’re in the mood for some serious seafood, there’s no better place to go than City Lobster & Steak: Alaskan King Crabs, Maryland Crab Cakes, North Atlantic Lobsters, and Oysters for miles- well, 45 feet …