Sigiri

Sigiri In The East Village

by Holly Alderman

Tucked amidst the flashing lights and persuasive calls to dine at one of East 6th Street's many Indian restaurants is Sigiri. It is not adorned with Christmas lights and no one pulls you off the street boasting a deal, but Sigiri provides an unparalleled dining experience that is not to be missed. Like its neighbors in the East Village, Sigiri serves South Asian cuisine, but rather than hailing from India, Sigiri's food is from the island nation of Sri Lanka. In a mecca of international eats, it ... Continue

Beso

Beso in Bed-Stuy

by Alisha Miranda

Bed-Stuy does it again. This time, it's a kiss from the Caribbean at Lewis Avenue's newest restaurant, Beso. I don't get to eat much of my favorite Spanish dishes so when I heard Beso opened its doors, I wanted to revisit those Latin flavors. To my pleasant surprise, Beso fed me well: arepas with shredded and stewed beef plus a trio of tostadas layered with black beans, queso fresco, and bacalao (cod fish) were our start to the meal. Delicious, familiar, and enough to be a meal on their own. Nex ... Continue

Beer Street

Williamsburg's Beer Street

by Holly Alderman

Amidst the rapid development of Williamsburg's Graham Avenue, Beer Street is a tiny treasure for the craft beer lover. If you're not looking, Beer Street's long, narrow storefront could go unnoticed, but once you spot its little wooden sign, you'll be happy you stepped inside. The store is small and unassuming, complete with Williamsburg's requisite tin ceilings and rustic wood features. Sliced-in-half kegs are display cases for microbrews from all corners of the world. Beer Street is equipped f ... Continue

XL Nightclub

Hot Mess at XL

by Sarah Enelow

New York is fabulous! Not only can you see a drag show on a random Wednesday night, but you can take your pick of clubs. Hot Mess is a great option, taking place in the spacious, sleek hotel club XL. For only $10 you can see two hours worth of talented drag queens, including Lady Bunny and a line-up of hilarious, high-kicking, lip-synching, sometimes-singing queens, one or two of whom have been contestants on Ru Paul's Drag Race. Sugga Pie Koko is a riot, and let's face it, we go to see drag que ... Continue

MoMA

Films at MoMA

by Sarah Enelow

I used to love going to MoMA for their free Friday nights, especially when I was new to the city. But that was six years ago, and now when someone says "MoMA" I cringe at the whole prospect: the mass of irritable people, the gift shop that feels like a children's insane asylum, the outrageous decibel level, and being shoved out of the way by some zealot who needs to experience this art RIGHT NOW. And the kicker is that MoMA isn't just like this on Friday nights, it's like this all the freakin' t ... Continue

Psychic Serena

A Visit To The Psychic

by Sarah Enelow

Never having chosen a psychic before, I did my research, which consisted of visiting some extra-tacky websites, reading consumer reviews, watching youtube videos about chakras, and perusing what "information" I could find. However, since there are no actual facts to be learned from researching this subject, I just chose a psychic who lived in a nice neighborhood, claimed to have 30 years of experience, and was having a sale, a 30-minute tarot reading for $25 ("valued" at $90). How bad could it b ... Continue

V-Note

Organic Wine Bar & Restaurant On The Upper East Side

by Kara Deniz

V-Note is an organic wine bar and restaurant on the Upper East side that offers fresh and flavorful ingredients in a bright and welcoming space. The mushroom scallops and potato crisps, made with trumpet mushrooms, taste precisely like actual fresh-from-the-ocean scallops, perfect for a non-vegan shellfish allergy sufferer. Also delicious is the mushroom lentil ravioli entree, filled with chickpeas, smoked egglant and lentils in a shiitake-tahini cream sauce, topped with herbed greens. Ingredien ... Continue

McGolrick Park

Greenpoint Charm

by Sarah Enelow

McGolrick Park is easily one of my favorite parks in the entire city. Some people could do without the occasional creepy drunk, some cringe at the decades-old Newtown Creek oil spill lurking underground, but this park is just so calm and verdant, and stately with its colonnade in the middle. And it doesn't hurt that it's perpetually clean and surrounded by cute buildings. The immediate area also has a number of agreeable coffeehouses, like Café Royal on Nassau or Café Grumpy on Meserole. If you ... Continue