In New York, you inevitably end up sharing a lot of things with strangers: tables at coffee shops/restaurants, contempt for tourists, personal space. And, if you forget to lock your wireless inte...
Men: walking around shirtless since the dawn of time. Women: not so much. But did you know that in the state of New York it is totally legal for a woman to be topless anywhere it is legal for a m...
SCOUT NOTES: It's generally accepted that in life, it's good to have options. Coming up in a neighborhood that was lacking in the dining variety, Colador Cafe is now bringing a little bit of ever...
Things that are better straight from the source: spring water (supposedly); news (and/or gossip); your spring cocktails. That last one is most important. And since Brooklyn is now teaming with a ...
SCOUT NOTES: La Lucha pays homage to two time-honored Mexico City traditions: phenomenal tacos and lucha libre. At this witty taqueria on Ave A, the walls are plastered with wrestling posters an...
Thursday, March 14, 8:30 p.m. Dumbo Comedy 99 Water Street, Dumbo Hosted by comics Aaron Kominos Smith and Meghan Hanley, this show features top comics from Comedy Central, HBO, MTV and all t...
Last time we gave you a few ways to be out on the town while only spending $20 and you responded with a resounding "ooooh, I want that!" Well, this time we've upped the stakes a little bit and f...
SCOUT NOTES: Ayurveda. Ever heard of it? We hadn't either until we stumbled upon this pretty unique cafe on the Upper West Side. Ayurveda refers to the science of life, a 5,000-year-old tradition...
When it comes to exotic locations to do your business or powder your nose, the bathrooms of the Boom Boom Room , 18 stories above the Highline at The Standard Hotel, are now legendary. The views ...
SCOUT NOTES: Academic life is a rewarding pursuit of knowledge, information and finding the perfect place for a post-study session drink. It's rather fortuitous then that Amsterdam Tavern, nestle...
Spring is seemingly, hopefully, cross your fingers and maybe don't say it out loud, upon us. And while the idea of spring makes us want to go out and kiss a tree, it also means we need to hurry a...
We love a good little-guy-taking-over-the-world story, kind of like Starbucks Walmart, er... well how about just Danny Meyer. Shake Shack, Meyer's little hot dog cart that could, has become a shi...
Feast is a brand new restaurant that opened in the East Village this past Tuesday with an intriguing concept: two different "feasts"—or set menus of multiple dishes meant to be shared by large...
Happy Hours are pretty stellar, especially when that Happy Hour consists of $1 treats plus a discounted drink. But what about the other hours in a day falling outside of 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.? Where d...
SCOUT NOTES: Just by name recognition alone, you get a sense that you're in for a carefree, playful dining experience at this Williamsburg staple. Named for a 1930's character from the book, play...
Thursday, Mar. 7, 5 p.m. First Thursday Gallery Walk Dumbo It's that time again! Stroll the streets of Dumbo and bask in the ever growing gallery scene down under the Manhattan Bridge Overpas...
Dinner plans: you make those weeks in advance. Happy Hour plans: on the regular. Brunch plans too, even though it mostly requires just standing and waiting. Lunch, though? It's ignored more than ...
Something about a perfectly crafted cocktail just sets things right in the world, regardless of the kind of day you had. It's a key ingredient to unwinding and taking pleasure in the finer things...
March. It's the time of year when spring is on the tip of everyone's tongue. We guess that in addition to dreading St. Paddy's Day, some people start prepping their livers and getting days off fr...
Monday, Mar. 4, 7 p.m. Sackett Street Writers' Reading Series Book Court, 163 Court St. Brooklyn Your book clubs are fine, but come see how the pros do it. Tonight's reading features readings...
We recently came to the conclusion that we'd never hack it as a postal worker. Why? Because mail never stops . It Just. Keeps. Coming. How did we come to this conclusion? By looking over our buck...
Right behind the Olive Ridley Turtle and the Polar Bear, Kubbeh—an Iraqi-Jewish comfort food—is teetering on the brink of extinction. Luckily The Kubbeh Project , an after-hours pop-up resta...
SCOUT NOTES: There's just something about the word "penthouse" that exudes luxury, exclusivity and a mandatory great view. Happily, we found all of those things on a recent trip out to Penthouse...
You're a pretty good dinner host, and by that we mean you have really great taste in picking up some hot plates from Dean & Deluca and rearranging them on a plate. Luckily KitchenSurfing is now ...
Thursday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m. Date Night at Jalopy Theater 316 Columbia St., Red Hook Valentine's shouldn't just be one day a year. Keep the amour alive by hitting up date night at Jalopy Theater...
by Raef Harrison Dear Smokers of NYC, Your cigarettes are now electronic. You can smoke indoors again without grossing everyone out. Mayor Bloomberg Don Draper would be proud. And while ini...
SCOUT NOTES: You may already be familiar with Cacio e Pepe. The East Village Roman kitchen has been around for a good five plus years and is famous for providing a true Roman experience : Their d...
SCOUT NOTES: There are a ton of fusion restaurants in this city. Latin-Caribbean, Italian-French, Pan Asian. The two-cuisine menu is everywhere. But combining the influence of three cuisines on t...
Wine People: traditionally aloof, intimidating and hard to relate to when trying to ask for adivce about wine. Which is why we were so happy to sit down at the bar at Tangled Vine and have a rela...
Everyone loves a spa day. And with the proliferation of cheap joints that give great massages, it's relatively easy to sneak out on your lunch hour for a quick mani/pedi or back massage. But goin...
Monday, Feb. 25, 9 p.m. Broken Comedy at Matchless 557 Manhattan Ave., Williamsburg Kick off the week in the back room of Bar Matchless with some of the up-and-coming of the NY comedy world. ...
SCOUT NOTES: The motto "work hard, play hard" seems to be a popular mantra for the people of New York, who come here to find their fame or fortune (or both). But sometimes all that playing hard c...
There are over 8,000 restaurants in New York City. A fact that if your parents knew, they might stop hassling you about eating out so much (you're just supporting local businesses, right?). Yet e...
Libraries. You've been to one before. Maybe back in elementary school? Or the library near your college campus that was actually just a conveniently named bar? Regardless, it's a concept that has...
We have a confession: all this cold weather? We love it. The "will it, won't it" tension every time Bill Evans tells us to expect a little snow? It's how we get our thrills. See, we have a touch ...
SCOUT NOTES: This city has probably one of the most iconic cityscapes in the country. People come from all over the world to marvel at it. The problem is you can really only see it from the groun...
Thursday, Feb. 21, 8 p.m. The 14th Annual Mr. Lower East Side Pageant Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow, LES It's a special time of year, a time when dudes who haven't seen the inside of a gym in over a ...
Brunch: a New York tradition we all hold near and dear to our hearts and stomachs. And while it's a pretty standard recipe that makes a brunch successful (eggs, bacon, hangovers), there are a few...
Monday, Feb. 18, 9 p.m. Dre Day NYC: Celebrating 20 Years of The Chronic 285 Kent, Brooklyn A birthday party you'll actually want to attend. It's Dr. Dre's birthday and what better way to hon...
Celebrities, they're just like us! In that, not everything they do is successful. While many a celeb has thrown their weight and/or money behind a number of successful restaurants in this city, ...