View Larger MapThe City's got plenty of late-night hot-spots-it's just a matter of knowing the very best places to be after hours. That's why we decided to Just Ask The Locals.(tm) Mr. Mickey puts the Beatrice Inn, the Box, Bungalow 8, Lit and Max Fish at the top of his list. Meanwhile, Chef and Restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson ranks Blue Ribbon Sushi, Brasserie, the Spotted Pig and anywhere in Chinatown as the best late-night eats. And......

"); //--> The City's got plenty of late-night hot-spots-but where's the very best place to be after-hours? Is it Kiss & Fly or Level V? Are you a Webster Hall weekend warrior or do you dance the night away at Casanova's Nightclub in Queens? Do you prefer Plan B or B-Flat? Or maybe you hang at Hook & Ladder? When the sun is coming up, you know where you like to be and we......

View Larger MapFrom museums to galleries to garden sculptures to street installations, the City is one big art and culture exhibition. But what’s truly worth checking out and what stands out from the rest? We’ve taken the time to Just Ask The Locals.™ Ivanka Trump is a huge fan of the American Museum of Natural History, and Tim Gunn puts the Metropolitan Museum of Art at the top of his list. Designer Jonathan Adler thinks......

"); //--> From museums to galleries to garden sculptures and street installations, the City is one big art and culture exhibition. But what’s truly worth checking out, and what stands out from the rest? Is it the open-air studios of Socrates Sculpture Park or the more traditional exploration of design inside the 64-room Upper East Side mansion known as the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum? Do you stay on the cutting edge of culture with......

View Larger MapThe City's got plenty of places for patties but who s got the very best burger in the five boroughs? We've taken the time to Just Ask The Locals. Restaurateur Danny Meyer puts Blue Smoke, DB Bistro Moderne, J.G. Melon and Union Square Cafe at the top of his list, while chef and restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson opts for Shake Shack and Pop Burger. And earlier this week, we asked you about your favorite......

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View Larger MapThe City’s got plenty of bargains—it’s just a matter of knowing where to find them. And we’ve taken the time to Just Ask The Locals™ where they score theirs. Dany Levy, founder of dailycandy.com, gets great deals in Chelsea’s flower district, while designer Cynthia Rowley hunts down hers at beacon’s closet, Pearl River Mart, Strand Bookstore and the West 25th Street Outdoor Flea Market. Meanwhile, at the top of fashion expert Tim Gunn’s......

"); //--> The City’s got plenty of bargains—it’s just a matter of knowing where to find them. And we want to find out where you hunt yours down. Is it Century 21 or Forever 21? Do you hit up the flea markets or rummage through beacon’s closet and Filene’s Basement? Or does Old Navy remain your old faithful? In the #post-comment">comments section, let us know your favorite place to bargain shop in New York......

View Larger Map New York City is brimming with neighborhood bars—but which ones are the best? We’ve taken the time to Just Ask the Locals.™ Entrepreneur and MTV fashion VJ Coltrane Curtis puts 205, Ear Inn, Plan B, the Village Tavern and Tailor at the top of his list. And earlier this week, we asked you what your favorite neighborhood bar is. We got lots of great responses but the top 10 neighborhood bars according......

"); //--> New York City is brimming with neighborhood bars—but which ones are the best? Is it Arthur’s Tavern in the West Village or 12th Street Ale House in the East Village? Do you pour one back at Baker Street Pub on the Upper East Side or Fleming’s in Astoria? Do you hang out at the Boat in Carroll Gardens or the Black Door in Chelsea? Whether it’s for happy hour or to catch......

Last year Bloomberg announced the "first-ever global multimedia communications campaign to promote New York City," with efforts to bring in more tourism through television, outdoor advertising, internet and everything in between. The mayor is now getting some unsolicited help from some New York comedians. The troupe got together to film their own NYC Tourism ad, which includes a unique explanation of the city's homeless problem. Their version of our history explains that NYC was founded......

The upside to the weak U.S. dollar? NYC made $28 billion from tourists last year. The Mayor announced that tourism to NYC was at record highs, with 46 million people visiting the Big Apple. Of the 46 million tourists, 8.5 million were from other countries, which is another high. From Mayor Bloomberg's speech:This incredible surge puts us well on our way to reaching our goal of drawing 50 million annual visitors by the year......

If you're contemplating taking up Restaurant Week's offer of $24.07 lunches and $35 meals, but aren't sure if any restaurants are conveniently located for you, you're in luck. Reader Chad has created this map that shows all the restaurants participating. Now, good luck with trying to make a reservation! More about Restaurant Week from NYC Visit. And you can make reservations at some restaurants via OpenTable.......

The announcement of yesterday's foiled terror plot still has the world reeling, especially in airports. Lines at Newark Airport spanned the length of terminals as news revealed the plot was to blow up 10 planes bound from England to the U.S., using liquid explosives in carry-on luggage. British authorities have arrested two dozen suspects, and what's more, the Bank of England released the names of 19 suspects, after freezing their bank accounts. While Mayor......

As Mayor Bloomberg tries to solidify his plans to really develop the West Side, he and Senator Charles Schumer are proposing that the first two phases of the planned Javits Center expansion would be combined, which in turn would make the expansion $600 million more expensive. The only question is, who will pay that extra $600 million. This is part of the NY Times article is great:Mayor Bloomberg said yesterday that the city would put......

It's hot. It's sticky. You need a cool, refreshing drink, and a non-alcoholic one because it's the middle of your work day. Gothamist suggests a chocolate egg cream, as its fizz will perk you up and its sweetness (but not too sweet) will satisfy your sweet tooth. Many swear by Brooklyn's Fox's U-Bet syrup, and the Fox's recipe says to spoon in the U-Bet syrup before adding the milk. But this might be blashphemous, as......

It's Memorial Day in the city, and there are many events, from parades to concerts - a commemoration at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monuments in Riverside Park at 10:30AM, a parade on City Island at 2PM, a concert with Frank Sinatra Jr. at 3PM in Little Italy, and a free concert from the Philharmonic at St. John the Divine at 8PM. For more info, check out NYC Visit and go to their calendar of......

With prospects of a tough reelection ahead this fall (hey, when the Queens GOP backs a former City Councilman instead or when SF's punk mayor disses him having a half stance with gay marriage), Mayor Bloomberg made sure to win the hearts of people by posing with a puppy! Mayor B almost looks cute and cuddly enough to reelect, but Gothamist will wait to hear more about what he plans to do in the next......

Gothamist must applaud the local papers are getting to the heart of the matter when it comes to the Republican National Convention delegates. The Daily News led their story about a Kentucky delegate couple with "Frank and Cathy Anderson were flashed by a pervert downtown, pegged as marks by a subway hustler in midtown and treated to culinary delights uptown." The flashing occured at the South Ferry subway station, with Anderson saying, "I wouldn't mind......

Oh, the joys of having a billionaire mayor! Mayor Bloomberg realizes that one way to people's heart is through tax-free shopping and discounts, so he's hoping that a city- and NYC Visit-sponsored promotion of discounts will encourage people to protest peacefully. Yes, that's right - the city hopes that by offering various discounts to plays, museums, and products, protestors will be more apt to be docile. Clearly, the City has done the due diligence to......

It's only two days into the Chinese New Year, so here's some more information on the festivities in the city from NYC Visit. The Post looks at places to eat and shop in the Chinatowns of Manhattan, Queens (Flushing) and Brooklyn (Sunset Park). Some of their picks: Gum Fung (Main Street and 39th Avenue) for food and Flushing Mall (39th Avenue and College Point Boulevard) in Queens; Jade Plaza (6022 Eighth Avenue at 61st......