Angelo came to this country in the late 1930's, settling in New York. He has worked a lifetime making great pizza, first at pizza shops around the city and then at his own store, Pizza Chef, on Brooklyn's Fulton Street. As time passed, Angelo lamented that there were only a handful of places left like his that made what he calls real pizza. 'The crust has to be blackened and crisp! Only fresh mozzarella and tomatoes'!' he often pleases. This genuine passion for pizza has passed on to the family'.....

Angelo came to this country in the late 1930's, settling in New York. He has worked a lifetime making great pizza, first at pizza shops around the city and then at his own store, Pizza Chef, on Brooklyn's Fulton Street. As time passed, Angelo lamented that there were only a handful of places left like his that made what he calls real pizza. 'The crust has to be blackened and crisp! Only fresh mozzarella and tomatoes'!' he often pleases. This genuine passion for pizza has passed on to the family'.....

Home to the famed Brooklyn Mirage, Avant Gardner is a sprawling music complex in East Williamsburg that became one of the most coveted destinations for touring DJs and electronic acts. Spanning two city blocks, it gathers several distinct spaces, most notably the open-air Mirage alongside the indoor Great Hall and the more intimate Kings Hall. The Brooklyn Mirage earned global renown for its vast outdoor dancefloor and a colossal, ultra-high-resolution video wall that turned shows into immersiv.....

Brooklyn Diner on West 57th Street near Carnegie Hall serves oversized portions of American diner classics—towering burgers, chicken pot pie, meatloaf, and cheesecake—in a retro-styled dining room. The restaurant operates a second location on 43rd Street near Times Square, and both cater to tourists and New Yorkers looking for indulgent comfort food. Online ordering, gift cards, and a merchandise shop extend the brand beyond the dining room.

Brooklyn Diner at 155 West 43rd Street in the Theater District serves the same menu of oversized American comfort food as its 57th Street sibling, with a location that makes it a convenient pre-show dining option. The retro diner atmosphere and hearty portions—including the signature hamburger, mac and cheese, and banana split—appeal to families and visitors exploring Times Square.

A flagship of the Brooklyn live-music scene, Brooklyn Steel is a large general-admission concert hall on Frost Street in the East Williamsburg and Greenpoint borderlands. Opened in 2017 by the Bowery Presents, it occupies a converted steel-fabrication warehouse, and the building's industrial past is woven into its identity, lending the room a raw, cavernous character that suits its scale and its reputation as one of the city's premier mid-to-large venues. The main hall holds around eighteen hun.....

In a converted warehouse on the edge of Bushwick, Brooklyn, Elsewhere is a multi-room music venue and nightclub that has become one of the most important spaces in the city's contemporary scene. Opened in 2017, it sprawls across several distinct rooms plus a rooftop, hosting everything from intimate live gigs to late-night dance parties under one roof. Its layout lets multiple events run at once, from a concert in the main hall to a DJ set in a smaller room. The rooftop adds an open-air space .....

Built around a vintage-inspired main room and a serious sound system, Good Room has been a beloved fixture of Greenpoint, Brooklyn since it opened in 2014. Eschewing flash for substance, the club focuses on quality music and a warm, unpretentious atmosphere that has made it a favourite among the city's dedicated dancers. Its main room channels a retro discotheque feel, with a sprung dancefloor and a powerful rig at its heart. A smaller adjoining bar room offers a more relaxed space to regroup .....

The Greek Kitchen at 889 10th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen serves traditional Greek cuisine in a warm, family-run setting that has earned a loyal neighborhood following. The menu covers moussaka, grilled lamb, spanakopita, and fresh seafood alongside a curated selection of Greek wines. A private room accommodates group dining, and the restaurant maintains an active blog and newsletter connecting with its regular customers.

Equal parts circus, nightclub and immersive theatre, House of Yes is one of the most imaginative venues in New York. Based in a converted warehouse in Bushwick, Brooklyn, it has built a reputation for wildly themed parties, aerial performers and an radically inclusive, anything-goes ethos that sets it apart from the city's conventional clubs. Its nights are elaborately staged productions, blending dancers, acrobats, costumes and audience participation into a single spectacle. A strong emphasis.....