New York

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The Smith restaurant in New York City

NYC Restaurants Are Delivering to the Hamptons During Quarantine

You'll have to finish cooking the food yourself, though

The Commissioner

Everything to Know Before Embarking on a Socially Distanced Bar Crawl

The Broadway marquee for the musical Hamilton

As Broadway Looks to Reopen, Rule Breakers Are Keeping People Away

The view down a beach in the Hamptons

How and Where to Responsibly Rent a Summer House Near NYC

David Bowie

Restaurants & Bars

These Were David Bowie’s Favorite Sandwiches in New York City

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A Timely, Comprehensive Guide to All Your Favorite Upstate Restaurants and Businesses

People walk past the Peter Luger steakhouse December 29, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

NYC’s Peter Luger to Offer Delivery for the First Time in 133 Years

Flaming drinks

Arts & Entertainment

What's It Like to Attend an Underground Party During a Pandemic?

Speakeasy

Restaurants & Bars

Illegal Speakeasies Are Popping Up in New York Amid Lockdown

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In New York, A Hand-Painted Sign Renaissance Is Underway

The Upper East Side's singles bar scene of the late-'60s was fairly revolutionary.

Remembering the Original TGI Fridays, Where the Singles Bar Was Born

Spike Lee

Spike Lee Releases Short Film About NYC During COVID-19

Chef Foo's Miso New York Ramen. (Chef Kanegae)

How to Pull Off a Decent Ramen — the Real Kind — at Home

The main dining room is set for dinner at Eleven Madison Park at 11 Madison Avenue in the Flatiron District on April 6, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Eleven Madison Park Might Not Reopen After the Pandemic

Pegu Club

The Closing of New York's Pegu Club Marks the End of a Cocktail Era

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“Desperately Seeking Susan” Is a Throwback to an NYC Even Weirder Than the 2020 Version

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The 21 Club

How the Power Lunch Helped New York's 21 Club Get Its Groove Back

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This Whiskey-Glazed Ham Recipe Will Ease Your Troubled Mind

What It's Like to Open a Restaurant in NYC During a Pandemic

What It's Like to Open a Restaurant in NYC During a Pandemic

Michael Lomonaco Last Meal

Where Chef Michael Lomonaco Will Eat His First Meal Back After Coronavirus

Chef Marc Forgione in 2017 in New York City. (Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for NYCWFF)

Where Chef Marc Forgione Will Eat His First Meal Back After Coronavirus

A view of food being prepared during a dinner with Masa Takayama (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images)

NYC Restaurant Masa Now Selling $800 Make-Your-Own Sushi Boxes

Peter Beard montauk

Remembering Peter Beard, The King of Old Montauk

Does the Toyota Tundra work in the big city?

How Practical Is a Pickup Truck as a Daily Driver in a Big City?

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City Winery Is Livestreaming an All-Star Passover Seder

Katz's "Send a salami to your boy in the Army!" slogan started during WWII. (Katz’s Deli)

Katz's Deli Is Aiding the Fight Against Coronavirus One Salami at a Time

cellars nyc please don't tell

A New Website Is Helping NYC Restaurants Sell Off Their Wine Cellars

David Massoni, owner of The Fox & Falcon in South Orange

Restaurants & Bars

A Firsthand Account of Running a Restaurant Amid the Coronavirus Epidemic

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The Catskills’ Newest Motel Is Straight Outta “Mad Men”

The Catskills’ Newest Motel Is Straight Outta “Mad Men”

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Cayucos Is the California Beach Town of Your Midwinter Dreams

yosemite

The Plushest Yosemite Vacation You’ll Ever Take, in Three Steps

Lake Tahoe Fall Travel Guide

How to Do Tahoe in Shoulder Season, aka the Best Tahoe Season

San Martin vacation

Offroad Driving Park or World-Class Golf Resort? This Town Has Both.

Asbury Park

The Time to Enjoy Asbury Park’s Revival Is … Right Now

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Laguna Beach Is Cool Again, and Possibly the Best Beach Weekend in SoCal

A Weekend in Minneapolis, Possibly the Midwest’s Ideal Summer City

A Weekend in Minneapolis, Possibly the Midwest’s Ideal Summer City

America’s Next Great Golf Mecca Is in … Wisconsin?

America’s Next Great Golf Mecca Is in … Wisconsin?

lassen volcanic national park

A Perfect Weekend at Lassen, California’s Most Slept-On National Park

The Blake Hotel

New Haven Is for Lovers (of Taverns, American History and Pizza)

The 4-Hour Rule: San Luis Obispo

The 4-Hour Rule: San Luis Obispo