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Page 3The Polo Bar
The NYC outpost of Ralph Lauren's Polo Bar is one of the sceniest (and preppiest) rooms in town. It's a good time, but reservations are impossible.
The Wooly
At The Wooly, you can drink a breezy cocktail while listening to yacht rock from a beautiful wood-paneled sound system.
Mt Kisco Diner
Mt Kisco Diner feels like a classic local diner on the weekdays, but it draws a crowd of tweens and teens on the weekends with milkshakes that belong on competition shows.
The Cookery
The Cookery in Dobbs Ferry has a menu that’s part-Italian, part-gastropub, with great homemade pastas.
Walter's Hot Dog Stand
Walter’s is a roadside hotdog stand in Mamaroneck that’s been open for over 100 years.
Blue Hill at Stone Barns
We can’t think of a more “farm-to-table” restaurant than Blue Hill at Stone Barns, where you drive past your dinner on the way to eating it.
Town House
Town House in New Rochelle is an American spot where Westchester day-ones meet the next generation of locals.
Revelie Luncheonette
At this cozy, chrome-plated luncheonette in Soho, you can drink a bottle of wine and have a steak, or get an egg cream and a burger.
Candlelight Inn
Candlelight Inn, a classic dive bar in Scarsdale, New York, makes the best wings in the state.
Justine's On Hudson
This West Village wine bar has old world bottles, seasonal food with Filipino flourishes, and plenty of polish without the stiffness.
Vesper Tavern
You can get just about any type of travel meal—steaks, salads, and fries—at this tavern in Newark Airport's Terminal C.
Classified
Classified is an invite-only restaurant inside Newark Airport where you can indulge in some oysters (and maybe a celebrity spotting) before your flight.
Champers
Champers in Nolita has a bunch of different kinds of champagnes and some great french toast.
O'Neals Restaurant
Go for the fried green tomato BLT or buttermilk-brined fried chicken at O'Neals, a cozy pub in JFK's Terminal 8.
Uptown Brasserie
If you want to have a sit-down meal (and a pre-trip Bloody Mary or mimosa), come to Uptown Brasserie in JFK's Terminal 4.
Ingas Bar
At Ingas Bar in Brooklyn Heights, you might eat a burger next to a celebrity on a Tuesday evening.
Names
Names has lots of outdoor seating where you can eat funky pizza, Caribbean-inspired ramen or a bagel in Prospect Lefferts Gardens.
Cecchi's
At Cecchi’s in the West Village, the atmosphere is moody and Art Deco, and the official house beverage is the off-menu martini.
Le B
This West Village restaurant serves decadent, throwback dishes like Crab Wellington and Pheasant à la King with downtown cool.
Superiority Burger
This sceney spot in the East Village is famous for its veggie burgers, but we're more obsessed with the side dishes and desserts.
Gertude's
A Passover Seder-inspired margarita. A burger with a side of latkes. You’ll find all that and more at Gertrude’s in Prospect Heights.
Rigor Hill Market
Rigor Hill Market is a fashionable fast-casual spot in Tribeca that makes a breakfast sandwich with the silkiest eggs.
Silver Apricot
Silver Apricot in the West Village has a secret back patio where you should bring a date and eat Chinese-New American small plates.