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 1. Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark

213 W 42nd St
New York, NY 10036
USA
(877) 250-2929

Category: Performing Arts

Neighbourhoods: Midtown West, Theater District

1.0 star rating
  2/12/2012

No. Just no. Please, no.

I actually hadn't read much of the press surrounding the show and didn't know much about it, other than it was supposed to be the most expensive Broadway production, and that the stunts tended to be accident prone. But when…More »

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 2. Caffe Falai

265 Lafayette St
New York, NY 10012
USA
(212) 274-8615

Category: Italian

Neighbourhoods: SoHo, Nolita

5.0 star rating
  8/26/2010

Supreme deliciousness amazeballs yum. SERIOUSLY. IN CAPS.

Came here for my dinner on my birthday, and couldn't have asked for a more divine meal. In fact, it was so damn good that I had dinner here AGAIN the next night. Oh, yeah Everything, from the…More »

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 3. Double Down Saloon

14 Ave A
New York, NY 10009
USA
(212) 982-0543

Category: Dive Bars

Neighbourhoods: East Village, Alphabet City

5.0 star rating
  8/30/2010

Two words: ASS JUICE. I don't know what's in it, but it's fucking awesome.

You want three more words? BACON BLOODY MARY. Made with bacon infused vodka, a house mary mix, and garnished with a Slim Jim. If I could start my day with one of these every…More »

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 4. The Standard Grill

848 Washington St
New York, NY 10014
USA
(212) 645-4100

Categories: American (Traditional), Lounges, Diners

Neighbourhoods: West Village, Meatpacking District

4.0 star rating
  2/23/2012

Setting aside the trendy, pretentious meatpacking district clientele (admittedly, the douche factor may have been at a high point since it was Fashion Week), the Standard Grill serves some pretty tasty food. I enjoyed the cheese board that my dining…More »

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 5. Mansfield Hotel

12 W 44th St
New York, NY 10036
USA
(212) 277-8700

Category: Hotels

Neighbourhood: Midtown West

3.0 star rating
  2/20/2012

Stayed here for 4 nights in February.

Pros:
- Convenient location two blocks from Times Square
- Friendly front desk staff
- Aveda products
- Big flat screen televisions in our really nice suite

Cons:
- Wifi was so slow that it was basically unusable.…More »

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 6. Red Flame Diner Coffee Shop

67 W 44th St
New York, NY 10036
USA
(212) 869-3965

Category: Diners

Neighbourhood: Midtown West

3.0 star rating
  2/26/2012

A decent diner with serviceable food and good wait staff. I've only been here for breakfast, so I can only comment on the morning options, but the portions are large and fairly priced for a place in Midtown.

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