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Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
by jenniferw
So sugary sweet to look at that it might actually make your teeth twinge, Vivi is the place to go for good bubble tea in Chinatown that won’t hurt your wallet. Their bubble-gum pink store front along with their princess-skull logo vividly stands out on Bayard Street; the small tea and snack shop essentially embodies [...]
Popularity: 3% [?]
Read more about "Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice."
- Found at: Vivi Bubble Tea
- Intersection: 49 Bayard Street
- Subway Lines: 6, J, Q, M, N, R, W to Canal Street
- tags: bubbletea Chinatown
Posted in 6 line, J line, M line, Manhattan, N line, Q line, R line, Speciality Shops, W line | No Comments »
Monday, August 27th, 2007
by jenniferw
Le Parker Meridien - by all means, a classy place to be; yet this beautiful hotel has a splendid secret hidden amidst the columned and mirrored wonder that is the ground floor entranceway. If you tread the marble floors to the middle of the hall, you will find the Burger Joint nestled quietly behind a [...]
Popularity: 3% [?]
Read more about "Pay Attention to the Burger Behind the Curtain!."
- Found at: Burger Joint
- Intersection: 118 West 57th Street, between 6th and 7th Ave.
- Subway Lines: F, N, Q, R, W to 57th Street
- tags: burger midtown
Posted in Cafe, Diner, Eats, F line, Manhattan, N line, Q line, R line, W line, sandwiches | No Comments »
Wednesday, August 8th, 2007
by jenniferw
Even if you would rather not admit it, there’s a least a little bit of ‘geek’ inside all of us. Your inner, or outer, geek will definitely be satisfied by The Compleat Strategist, an excellent gaming store on East 33rd Street. Inside the small but superb establishment are shelves full of role playing games, board [...]
Popularity: 4% [?]
Read more about "The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth."
- Found at: The Compleat Strategist
- Intersection: between Madison and 5th
- Subway Lines: 6 to 33rd Street, or B, D, F, N, Q, R, V, W to Herald Square
- tags: geek herald+square, games, puzzles
Posted in 6 line, B line, D line, Entertainment, F line, Gifts, Kids, Manhattan, Misc, N line, Q line, R line, Subway Lines, V line, W line, family, gaming | No Comments »
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007
by jenniferw
Visiting some old haunts in Brooklyn last Saturday, I found myself drawn towards 3rd Avenue when it came time for lunch. My favorite pizza place had closed down, much to my dismay (R.I.P. Lento’s!), so I was forced to satisfy my craving elsewhere. It was then that my father and I re-discovered a spot we [...]
Popularity: 2% [?]
Read more about "Circles Around the Competition."
- Found at: Circles Cafe
- Intersection: 3rd Avenue and Bay Ridge Avenue
- Subway Lines: R to Bay Ridge Avenue and 4th Avenue
- tags: bay+ridge
Posted in Brooklyn, Cafe, R line, Subway Lines, sandwiches | No Comments »
Monday, June 25th, 2007
by jenniferw
Looking to catch a movie one afternoon at the Loews Lincoln Square, a few friends and myself were on the prowl for a bite that would be close by, and that wasn’t about to break our wallets. After a short walk, we discovered a restaurant by the name of Peter’s. Columbus Avenue isn’t exactly short [...]
Popularity: 1% [?]
Read more about "Lunch at Lincoln Center."
- Found at: Peter's
- Intersection: 66th and Columbus
- Subway Lines: 1 to 66th Street
- tags: lincoln+center
Posted in 1 line, Cafe, Eats, Manhattan, Subway Lines | No Comments »