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Mary Jane Weedman

  1. travel
    Visit Puerto Rico — Just Don’t Be a JerkTourism in places ravaged by disaster prompts serious ethical questions. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t go to San Juan, but be mindful how you do it.
  2. drinks
    What to Drink at the City’s New Wave of Japanese-Inspired BarsThey’re a little Tokyo, a little New York, and a tribute to Japan’s elevation of an American art form.
  3. the dish
    Little Tong’s New Location Is Serving This Terrific Spicy-Gooey-Crunchy SandwichThe JB Melt is a sort of cross between a jianbing and the guokui pancakes chef-owner Simone Tong grew up eating in Chengdu.
  4. Best of New York
    The Absolute Best Margarita in New YorkPass the guacamole.
  5. Best of New York
    The Absolute Best 24-Hour Restaurants in New YorkThese are the best 24-hour restaurants, for noodle-slurping, tabletop-grilling, and people-watching.
  6. sports
    Why I’m Excited for Baseball’s 2018 Opening DayHopefully #MeToo leads to change in Major League Baseball.
  7. The Best of New York Fun and Nightlife 2018A roving rave, a hidden movie theater, and a Trinidadian brewery.
  8. Best of New York
    The Absolute Best Lower East Side RestaurantsFrom cutting-edge vegetarian to world-famous pastrami.
  9. Best of New York
    The Absolute Best Places for a First DateNot too obvious, not too trendy, where you can meet quickly or linger as long as you’d like.
  10. testing testing
    One Spreadsheet and 300 Cans Later, I Found the Best Way to Order LaCroixIt got a little nerdy.
  11. select all
    The Secret Origins of the Web’s Favorite Winona Ryder Bully-Revenge AnecdoteDown the Ryder rabbit hole.
  12. openings
    A New East Village Bar Evokes New England’s Seaside DivesThe Lost Lady is an unpretentious sister to the Wayland.
  13. Best of New York
    The Absolute Best Waterfront Restaurants in New YorkThe best waterfront dining in New York, from laid-back burger spots to upscale, jackets-required fine dining.
  14. fall preview 2017
    19 New Bars for Every Type of Drinker, Opening This FallIncluding Staten Island oenophiles, ’90s-Knicks fans, and dogs.
  15. the dish
    This East Village Rice Noodle Shop Has Your New Hangover CureYuan’s Guilin mi fen is satisfying and sharp, with 15 spices. The exact blend is secret — “like Coke,” says owner Jacob Ding.
  16. Best of New York
    The Absolute Best Restaurants in the RockawaysThe best vendors, restaurants, and concession stands on the Rockaway peninsula.
  17. “I’m Embarrassed I’ve Never Gone to the Rockaways”An exhaustive guide to the Rockaway peninsula.
  18. Best of New York
    The Absolute Best Outdoor Dining in New YorkHere’s the best outdoor dining in New York — a guide to excellent patios, backyards, and porches for alfresco eating and drinking this summer.
  19. The Staten Island Beaches Should Be Your Summer DestinationA guide to spontaneous, easy in-the-city getaways to the beaches on Staten Island and Coney Island.
  20. openings
    One of NYC’s Most Popular Summer Bars Is Expanding With Two New Oyster SpotsIsland Oyster and Pilot are your new seafood and day-drinking destinations.
  21. Best of New York
    The Absolute Best Diner in New YorkHere, a group of truly great, mostly old-school, worth-going-out-of-your-way diners.
  22. Best of New York
    The Absolute Best Frozen Drink in New YorkA ranked list of the best boozy frozen drinks to cool you down this summer, preferably in a bar backyard or on a beach-bar patio.
  23. The Absolute Best All-You-Can-Eat Restaurants in New YorkSome of our favorites, where you won’t be judged — and often you’ll be encouraged — for getting that third or fourth plate.
  24. The Absolute Best Salad Bars in New YorkWhere to go for the freshest, most inventive salads to pep up your desk lunch.
  25. The Absolute Best Sports Bars in New YorkWith good drinks, solid food, and a notable lack of bro culture, these are the places to go when you want to watch the game.
  26. The Absolute Best Egg Cream in New YorkWhere to find the homegrown soda-fountain hero made with seltzer, milk, and chocolate syrup, which purists say must be Brooklyn-made Fox’s U-bet.
  27. The Absolute Best Happy Hour in New YorkWhere to drink cheap after the workday.
  28. Best of New York
    The Absolute Best Southern Restaurant in New YorkThe southern-food specialists for rich biscuits and gravy, crispy fried chicken, and tangy collard greens.
  29. Best of New York
    The Best of New York Fun and Nightlife 2017Where to find grown-up dancing, Elvis impersonators, fancy fernet, and more.
  30. Best of New York
    The Absolute Best Hot Cocktail in New YorkWhere to find the best buttered rum, hot toddy, and whiskey-spiked nightcap.
  31. What to Buy Now That American Apparel Is Going Out of BusinessThe best replacement T-shirts, hoodies, and gold lamé leggings.
  32. water
    The Everything Guide to Bottled WaterAssessing the latest options in the H20 aisle — alkaline, boxed, Ice Age–era. Plus: A tasting with Adam Platt.
  33. Best of New York
    The Absolute Best Pub in New YorkTwenty-five excellent, unpretentious neighborhood watering holes you’ll wish were in your own neighborhood.
  34. Best of New York
    The Absolute Best Barbecue Brisket in New YorkWhere to find the best brisket, from smoky slabs to burnt ends.
  35. grub guides
    62 Ways to Upgrade Your Desk LunchYou could try a spaghetti sandwich, for instance.
  36. What It’s Like Being Senior Writer Alexa Tsoulis-ReayA conversation with Alexa about her life thus far.
  37. fall preview 2016
    14 New Bars and Nightlife Spots Opening This FallCuban cocktail bars, subterranean skeeball lounges, boozy movie theaters, and more.
  38. the dish
    How Masaharu Morimoto’s Momosan Makes Its Pickled Napa Cabbage“It’s almost like kimchee, but it’s not spicy, it’s punchy,” explains executive chef, Jae Lee.
  39. cheap eats 2016
    Where to Find the Best Poke in New YorkThe Hawaiian raw-fish salad is our newest bowl food.
  40. cheap eats 2016
    5 Cheap All-You-Can-Eat Feasts for the Budget GluttonWhere to find bottomless brunches, unlimited sushi, and more.
  41. Summer Guide 2016
    8 Boozy, Icy Desserts to Cool You Off This SummerPound an 80-proof milkshake. Or a spiked snow cone. Or a frozen Red Bull-and-vodka.
  42. Best of New York
    The Absolute Best Classic Bar in New YorkWhere to go when you truly want to feel transported to a different, possibly more romantic era.
  43. Best of New York
    The Absolute Best Bar in the Theater DistrictThere really are excellent bars within a ten-minute walk of the major houses — these are the five best.
  44. best of new york
    The Absolute Best Last-Minute Birthday Bar in New YorkSix great spots for spontaneous revelry.
  45. Best of New York
    The Absolute Best Bars Featuring Live Music in New YorkThese are the spots that don’t charge a cover, but nevertheless offer a great way to listen to some saxophone or banjo while you sip your drinks.
  46. Best of New York
    The Absolute Best Barbecue in New YorkSaucy ribs, fall-apart-soft brisket, and all the traditional accompaniments.
  47. The Absolute Best Bar in the East VillageThe neighborhood still has New York’s most vibrant nightlife scene, and these are the six most charming bars in the area.
  48. Best of New York
    The Absolute Best Karaoke Bar in New YorkWhere to go when you need to pour your heart out into the microphone.
  49. Bottoms Up
    What It’s Like to Visit 150 Dive Bars in 90 DaysAfter so many bars — and about a zillion tallboys — later, the author’s romanticism for dives has only been heightened.
  50. best of new york
    The 50 Best Dive Bars in New YorkA (possibly controversial) ranking of the city’s dingiest, gnarliest, most glorious bars.
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