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New York: Top 10 Bars with Activities

Updated November 19, 2009

Barcade - Over thirty vintage arcade games and almost as many microbrews. Arrive with…
Floyd, NY - From the guys who brought you Union Hall. People come for the drinks and stay…

Los Angeles: Top 10 Places for a Girls' Night Out

Updated November 18, 2009

Akbar - A straight-friendly gay bar with a huge dance floor and fun-loving DJs is ideal for dancing with the girls, dancing with the gays,…
The Edison - Jazz Age fun from the art to the hidden rooms to the occasional spontaneous burlesque show. Plus, everyone dresses up -- it might…

Miami: Top 10 Sushi Joints

Updated November 17, 2009

Katana Restaurant - Because sometimes simple is more. Katana is a no fuss restaurant that is light on the wallet, but heavy on taste. You won’t find…
Shoji Sushi - If you frequent the sandy moshpit on 3rd St., head up the street for a lite bite après sun. Standard menu, unpretentious crowd, full…

New York: Top 10 Downtown Italians That Won’t Bust the Bank

Updated November 16, 2009

Supper - Best of the Frank's mini-empire, serves up Northern Italian instead of Southern. Intimate digs, always a wait for killer pasta, but…
Bacaro - Get blotto in the grotto: vaults and cellars downstairs come across as romantic, rather than convenient places to stash bodies. Excels…

New York: Top 10 Spots for Red Wine and Poetry

Updated November 16, 2009

Where to practice poesy while sniffing Shiraz or chugging Cabernet.

New York: Top 5 Gay Bars for the Straight Woman

Updated November 13, 2009

It's a Friday night in the Big Apple and you're wondering where to go. Sure, you could hit up the usual Tenjune or Cielo, scantily dressed head-to-toe in black (with the exception of red lips, naturally), standing four inches taller as a result of the brand-spanking new, strappy…

Miami: Top 10 Spots to Mingle with Undergrads

Meredith Mulligan

Updated November 11, 2009

B.E.D. - UM grads have run the Monday night “Secret Society” party for ages, so…
Monty's Stone Crab Seafood House & Raw Bar - You can count on this harbor-side dwelling to bustle with all types of dudes…

New York: Top 10 Mac 'n' Cheese

Jena Steinbach

Updated November 10, 2009

Artisanal - This cheese-worshipping bistro specializes in fondues and high-brow "fromages…
City Bakery Soup & Sandwich - Sure, you should probably opt for the abundance of grilled vegetables and seasonal…

New York: Top 10 Charcuterie, Traditional and Otherwise

Katie Robbins

Updated November 16, 2009

'inoteca - Be it 2pm or 2am, when you’re feeling lonely and in need of a speck of speck,…
Jules Bistro - A little worn around the edges, this cozy St. Marks classic has no pretensions.…

Paris: Top 10 Restaurants to Eat Anything But French

Matthew Mallon

Updated November 04, 2009

Anahuacalli - Hey look, Mexican food in Paris that’s palatable! Complex regional cooking…
Shan Goût - Spicy Chinese without tears or MSG. Fresh cuisine from this new mostly-Szechuan…

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