The crepes at this Upper West Side cafe are absolutely decadent. The savory included smoked ham, swiss, and egg and the very French smoked salmon, ratatouille, egg, scallions, and basil crème fraîche. Sweet-tooths can dive into the [more...]

This Morningside Heights bookstore has one of the largest selection of children's books in New York. Beloved series like Harry Potter and Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events rub bindings with books on [more...]

Knitters of all levels can take private lessons at this Upper East Side store, where the patient staff will guide you through your project. A lovely selection of yarns and knitting accessories complement the store's warm, welcoming [more...]

Owners Jordana Jacobs and Julie Carles offer weekly private and group classes at their 20 year-old shop; you can learn how to crochet or brush up on your knitting. They also have a great selection of accessories, including some of the [more...]

Itzocan Cafe and its larger UES offshoot, Itzocan Bistro are always filled with regulars, who toss back the Chile Relleno, entrees like Braised Flank Steak in Burgundy Chile Pasilla with Semolina Epazote dumplings, and the [more...]

This Upper East Side sports complex boasts Manhattan's only 50-meter Olympic standard swimming pool. Drop -in day rates are $25 for adults and $8 for kids. Drop-in not available weekdays between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. A swimming membership [more...]

With three uptown locations, this ultra kid-friendly tea room is the perfect spot to enjoy an after school snack or weekend brunch or impress your child-laden out-of-town relatives. The special kids' menu includes Granny Smith apple [more...]

With three uptown locations, this ultra kid-friendly tea room is the perfect spot to enjoy an after school snack or weekend brunch or impress your child-laden out-of-town relatives. The special kids' menu includes Granny Smith apple [more...]

We are hard-pressed to find a bigger menu than the one at Big Nick's two UWS locations. Simply put, whatever you want, you can get it here. Burgers and Pizza are the two specialties; over 30 kinds of burgers beckon meat-eaters and [more...]

This Park Slope bakery and its UES outpost churn out pies, tarts, cakes and cupcakes, muffins, scones, and more. The cupcakes are available in regular and mini sizes and come chilled–a refreshing change of pace. The red velvet cupcake [more...]

The name of this uptown bakeshop's two locations says it all; choose the flavor, filling, and frosting of your cake from their huge selection, then chow down on the rich, creamy treat, with no work, and no mess to clean up.

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The staff at this UES joint is so amiable, many regulars say the atmosphere is similar to that of "Cheers." Though the menu is tiny, there are several star dishes, including the much-lauded Macaroni. Delicious little radiatori get [more...]

Big on ambiance, this Hamilton Heights restaurant is not. Patrons don't come here for linen tablecloths and low lighting, but for the unbelievable fried chicken ($7.50). Crispy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside, it is [more...]

Though the waitstaff at both spots can be a little flip, the food makes up for it. All entrees come with two sides and cornbread or sweet potato biscuits. We love the Southern Fried chicken ($13.95), with macaroni and cheese and string [more...]

The view from this Riverbank State Park restaurant is phenomenal and live jazz is offered as well. The menu is a fusion of Southern, Caribbean, African, and Latin foods; the dinner menu offers options like the Cumin Crusted Pork Chop [more...]

A giant swimming pool in the summer, this uptown rink provides plenty of space for twirling skaters. Snacks are available here, as are hot and cold drinks, and there are vending machines inside for those craving m&m's or pretzels. [more...]

Skaters at Wollman rink can carve figure-eights surrounded by sky-scraping building's and Central Park's beautiful landscape. The snack bar here sells the standard food items–hot dogs, nachos, etc–in addition to hot and cold drinks. [more...]

This Harlem restaurant's massive menu is chockablock with seafood, meat, and an enormous selection of desserts. Shrimp lovers may enjoy the Honey Walnut Shrimp ($17), served (malaysian style), with lightly breaded Jumbo Shrimp, a honey [more...]

This medical spa offers a variety of treatments in an elegant environment. We suggest the Ajune Glow (45 minutes/$110)–a wonderful facial personalized for your skin type. It includes a skin analysis, complete cleansing, exfoliation, [more...]

At this, the self-proclaimed "New York's Football Bar," fans of "oft-muted" teams like the Dolphins, Raiders, and Bills, can snag special tables at which audio is piped in via wireless speakers. The bartenders here also have their own [more...]