Second coming of legendary Chelsea pachyderm. Shake-up of original crew leaves Robert Montwaid and David Sarner with the PE name, game plan. Brand now extends to Mexico, Brazil, and beyond. NYC ite... read more
Moroccan/Mediterranean fare is spruced-up version of Bistro Truck’s offerings. Locally sourced produce and beer. Petite dining room plus a backyard, reclaimed wood furnishings in keeping with... read more
San Francisco’s famed hole-in-the-wall expans to the LES. Swankier than the original, but still cozy like a dive. Funky orange chintz, wooden chairs hang from the ceiling; kitschy bathrooms h... read more
Named for the leviathan, not the Times. Cool gray interior, white and mahogany bar, blue chairs. Mirrors and tchotchkes add funk; more hip than chintzy. Three fellows from Nantucket do an assortmen... read more
By daylight, unassuming café with L.A.’s Handsome Coffee Roasters working the caffeination. Come night, wind down the staircase for posh underground scene. Versatile space with room fo... read more
Maslow 6 Wine Shop saves Tribecans the trouble of operating a corkscrew. Long glass wall offsets wine bar spin-off stocked with small producers. Freaky Fridays for sampling rare vintages from Brazi... read more
Located in a rather epic, neoclassical-looking building on Greene Street, this shop stocks the full Dior arsenal, from accessories to fragrance to footwear to ready-to-wear. Unsurprisingly for the ... read more
Sol LeWitt’s “Loopy Doopy” lends both aesthetic and name to the Conrad’s bar. Sixteenth-floor aerie atop Battery Park’s Restaurant Alley offers views of Lady Liberty a... read more
Former White Slab backroom party gets its own three-story edifice on Chrystie and Delancey. Travis Bass, nightlife showrunner since 1998, keeps Madame Wong/Red Egg scene going strong. Smoke and dis... read more
Named after chef/owner Raffaele Ronca (Palma, Bellavitae), only spelled with more efficiency. Neapolitan fare with emphasis on local ingredients. Two-floor spread designed by Studio Morsa features ... read more
Party like a Teutonic aristo and a prince of the holy mother church among glittering chandeliers and plush velvet banquettes, in air of old glamour and decadence indeed fit for the titled classes. ... read more
Something new in Nolita. Eighties neon and white walls provide backdrop for variety of dress boots and “suitjamas”—suits made from pajamas. Clover collars, back buckles, vintage h... read more
Affordable, fashion-forward boutique, whose décor, the owners say, is a little "boudoir meets mysterious interior garden." In addition to in-house designs, carries well-curated selection of ... read more
“A Japanese school of thought or disciple” shares its moniker with a Street Fighter character and now a modern Japanese restaurant. Just ten tables in the tight but swanky space formerl... read more
Standard Grill alum Erika Chou brings Yunnan province fare to the LES. Space outfitted with reclaimed wood and a bevy of antiques from Chou’s travels in China, heirloom jewelry and a tiger pr... read more
Grove Street institution dates to 1954, but all that remains is the name and goodwill for owner Lawrence Page to build on. Second location of second coming brings the pink love to two floors. Kitsc... read more
Cervantes himself does cocktails, crustaceans, and shellfish in the back of Café Select. Exposed brick, drywall, wood beams; staircase sans handrail, all very basement chic. Five offeri... read more
Peruvian god provides naming inspiration for globetrotting luggage masters. Travel gear is simultaneously luxurious and functional. Restores dignity to wheeled suitcases, turns out weekend bags kno... read more
Bar and grill atop Chelsea’s Hôtel Americano, street entrance via elevator. Sleek metal bar, minimalist patio dressings, views to the East, North, and West. La piscine itself stays cool... read more
Second coming of legendary Chelsea pachyderm. Shake-up of original ...
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San Francisco’s famed hole-in-the-wall expans to the LES. Swa...