No need to cry over Christmas! Finding the perfect holiday gift is always a challenge, but luckily New York City has thousands of unique shops with cool presents you won’t find anywhere else. Get the perfect thing for all the men, women and children on your shopping list with our 2009 holiday gift guide. (Photo: Justine Goodman)  Read More →

Why hibernate indoors when you can drink and dine outside year-round? Thanks to these restaurants and bars with heated outdoor spaces, there’s no need to limit your alfresco fun to the warmer months. So no matter how cold it gets, these seven spots have you covered–literally.  Read More →

Oh, what a year it’s been–especially in the world of New York nightlife. Andre Balazs breathed new life into the Meatpacking District with his Standard Hotel and its many bars and clubs, while hotel bars in general were more bountiful than the Octomom’s nursery. We said goodbye to the Beatrice Inn and the King of Pop, and hello to the Jane Ballroom and President Barack Obama. Yes, it was a year of big things. And now, in no particular...