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This year we are teaming up with the Indayo Group to celebrate the arrival of 2016 with the best New Year's Eve parties in NYC from extravagant soirees to live performances. Haven't figured out where to go to ring in the New Year yet? Whether you're more into raging all night to your favorite DJ or just getting down with your 50 closest friends, we've got you covered. Ring in 2016 with our guide to the best parties, the Times Square ball drop and more to celebrate New Year's

Tal and I were looking for a perfect Saturday night date spot. A place with good craft beer and a bite to eat. Browsing on google we found this Nolita restaurant offering seasonal & reserve brews , a gastropub dinner & weekend brunch in hip, rustic-chic surroundings. Located at Elizabeth and Broome, Randolph Beer seemed to be the best choice, so we made an opentable reservation for 10:15PM. Upon entry you feel a very warm ambiance and notice a cozy bar and seating. Because it

Going out for Thanksgiving dinner is amazing: you get all the camaraderie and none of the clean-up. Being the most work-intensive meal of the year, especially in our small NYC kitchens, we are thankful for cozy fireplace bars slinging fall cocktails, bakeries which deliver the best pies and restaurants open on Thanksgiving serving dinner. For a hassle-free holiday, head to one of these local restaurants serving your favorite turkey feast. Bowery Meat Company - East Village $$

During the summer Tal and I spent a lot of time using our citibike passes and riding around exploring the city. We would ride down the east river to the Southstreet Seaport and explore Smorgasburg, we did our Williamsburg day trip, rode around Central Park, but I really wanted to show him something special - one of my favorite nooks and crannies of New York - Redhook. We took a cab down to the Pier 16 - Southstreet Seaport and waited for the Ikea water taxi to arrive. The tri

Top notch espresso breakfast tacos. So my boyfriend and I walk to this place called Whirlybird. Now i’m not a big fan of tacos, but he insisted we cure his hangover there. We are both so hungover but our appetite is still big and so I skim the menu for my choices. I have 4. I order the ‘mega-bacon’ aka BBLT. It’s description summarizes its contents to “sweet Cajun bacon on a bed of lettuce, grape tomatoes, topped w/ a bleu chese sauce.” and a special of the day – watermelon s