Watch Pennsylvania Dutch bakers turn out doughy goodness before your eyes; those in the know snap up banana cream and glazed varieties. Most donuts are under a buck, so take home a dozen.
Order the Slow Burn (habanero pepper jelly, cream cheese topping) or the Flying Pig (bacon, maple syrup icing) — and a wheelbarrow to help you back to your car.
Founded by a man who bought a secret yeast-raised recipe from a New Orleans chef, this North Carolina-based company is a household name. Try resisting the flaky, soft circles of dough, we dare you.
A cult favorite among Philadelphians, Federal fills its donuts with innovative flavors (halvah pistachio, chocolate-covered banana) or dusts with the sugar blend of your choice (vanilla lavender).
Though there are many cooked dishes (grilled Chilean sea bass) and nonfish options (simmered black pork), this Sushi Row staple has lasted more than twenty years because of its high-quality sashimi.
The noodles at the West Side outpost of NYC’s popular, word-of-mouth ramen darling are just as good as the ones at the East Village original. Tip: Order the Akamaru Modern.
"The avocado rolls made with chipotle aioli are a bold and sophisticated preamble to dishes such as grilled watermelon steaks with seared white tofu and oyster mushroom fettuccine."
"Soulful dishes such as the Creole-style fried “chicken,” doused in mushroom gravy with a side of sweet corn mashed potatoes, really satisfy. This place is down-home."
"Order dishes such as Hawaiian hearts of palm with lemon grass corn puree or saffron cauliflower soup with fennel pollen and green olive persillade. Make a reservation; this place gets packed."
"The extensive menu includes classics (double-fried bacon, kung pao chicken, dan dan noodles) as well as adventurous fare like beef tripe in spicy chili sauce."
Enjoy small-plate staples (patatas bravas), entree-size delicacies (grilled Vermont quail), and spot-on desserts (churros and hot chocolate) with your Bob Dylan.
On the unadvertised (but totally worthwhile) kids’ menu, choose from cheeseburger sliders and chicken fingers.
When it’s sunny, hike. When it’s rainy, watch the storm fall on the city from above. Unexpectedly romantic.
Lots of home/gift items + a tiny space = better results when you ask knowledgeable staff to guide you in the right direction.
Bakery, larder, cafe. Breakfast, brunch, lunch. It’s impossible to go wrong. Leia mais.
We're a teensy bit obsessed with the gel manis here. We dig the gradient tips, too.
Don't miss the new annex next door (33 Howard Street). The second and third floors are a veritable fashion Dagwood sandwich. Leia mais.
Go for the beer-and-a-shot chicken tacos; stay for the selection of tequilas. Leia mais.
Tiny retro pie shop serves ginger cream, apple cranberry, Key lime, quiche, potpie, and scones with farm-fresh ingredients. Leia mais.
Hipster haven invites heavy-hitting whiskey drinkers and die-hard foodies for wild boar sloppy joes. Leia mais.
Swim, bike, & run your way into shape with Tri It Now Clinics triathlon training. Taught by certified coaches, the workshop combines strategies for succeeding at the multisport with must-know skills.
After one of these classes (which focus on tiny muscle movements with light weights and a barre), you’ll be too sore to walk to the fridge.
Explore impressionist paintings, folk art, and special exhibits spread among historic buildings & lush grounds. Tour the brick house decorated with English ceramics, historic wallpapers, & fine art.
The 500,000-strong collection of American West-themed art w/ exhibits that range from The Cowboy Gallery to How the West Was Worn by Michael Jackson will leave you with an appreciation for Americana.
Maple bacon and Nutella are just a few of the special flavors served on weekends. For those looking for more traditional offerings, Boston cream and glazed are always on deck.
Tucked inside an old vault, bakers riff on classic recipes to produce pitch-perfect donuts. Go early (it closes when it sells out), brave the lines, order the old-fashioned, and take yours to go.
Get in early for the best selection,and check the glass displays for old-school baked goods like apple fritters, kolaches, and devil’s food donuts — all are so good, they’ll make you a morning person.
Inside this old-fashioned country grocery lies a secret: a doughy secret. Head for the apple cider donuts, dusted with sugar and packed with the orchard’s fresh-pressed juice.
"Noontime earns you a spicy tofu melt and BLT with tempeh bacon, while dinner is all about veggie burgers and mac’n’cheese. And the coconut-based vegan frappes will make you foreswear dairy forever."
