There's nothing more annoying than paying for goods and services with legal tender. We prefer to use a rectangle of plastic that creates enough cognitive dissonance to enable us to forget the whole thing happened until the end of the month. Finally, a brave consumer has fired the first shot in the war against bigoted cash-only establishments in the Lower East Side. Reader @iambovine passes along this photo outside the bar Marshall Stack this afternoon. Good luck sleeping tonight, you casholes! more ›

Summer in the city for many means a mass exodus to the beach, whether it be the Jersey Shore, Fire Island or the Hamptons. For those not willing to brave the traffic, or opted not to go for the summer share (read lack of funds) it doesn’t mean we have to miss out on all the nautical bliss. We can enjoy that beachy atmosphere without having to inhale the exhaust on the Long Island Expressway. Turns out a short ride on the F train takes us to that lazy, seaside watering hole. Trout in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn has everything that you would want for a laid back Saturday afternoon – outdoor seating, killer bloody marys, steamed to perfection littleneck clams -- well, except the beach part, but don’t worry, you’ll never notice it’s missing. more ›

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