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Superfly has landed on the Upper West Side, bringing a fresh mix of lifestyle, culture and convenience to the neighborhood. Located at 57 W 86th St—just steps from the American Museum of Natural History, Columbus Avenue and Central Park—this modern cannabis dispensary is designed to be more than a storefront. It’s a community hub where neighbors and visitors can gather, learn and unwind. Each month, Superfly hosts a rotating calendar of events like yoga sessions, wellness activations, educational talks and more. Beyond the programming, Superfly makes discovering new products and remedies seamless and fun. Step beyond their eye-catching window displays into an immersive Bud Bar to find a curated selection of premium cannabis products and accessories. For those on the go, they offer easy delivery options so you can enjoy Superfly’s offerings wherever you are. With a prime location, tons of programming and a focus on convenience, Superfly is quickly becoming a neighborhood favorite and a must-visit destination for anyone looking to experience the energy of the Upper West Side in a new way.

One of spring 2021’s highest-profile restaurant arrivals, Le Pavillon opened its doors in One Vanderbilt, Midtown’s newest and tallest skyscraper, on May 19. Positioned on the cloud-skimming stunner’s second floor, the French affair has finely-framed views of Grand Central Terminal and the glittering top of the Chrysler Building.  Le Pavillon’s 11,000-square-foot space envelops a 46-seat bar area and a dining room for up to 120. Abundant greenery brings the outside in, to enchanted forest effect. It’s open for dinner four nights a week, and it’s exceedingly convenient for commuters passing through the transit hub across the street–provided you can nab a reservation.  Cocktails include classics like gimlets, sidecars and old fashioneds, plus seasonally-shifting libations. The French-leaning wine list is 650 bottles deep. And the bar menu includes yellowfin tuna tartare ($18), Maryland soft shell crab tempura ($21) and oysters Vanderbilt ($21).  Menu selections on Le Pavillon’s $125 three-course tasting include wood-fired octopus, citrus-cured fluke, roasted beets, Maine lobster, saffron-roasted cauliflower, and a côte de boeuf for two for an extra $20 per person.  Le Pavillon is located at One Vanderbilt Avenue and is open from Wednesday–Saturday from 5pm–9pm. 

This giant space with shiny wood floors and colorful art on its walls is Steinway's own licensed cannabis dealer and art gallery.  Those looking for product get a personalized experience with a focus on the therapeutic and wellness benefits that cannabis can offer in a welcoming, informative and educational atmosphere. And as mentioned earlier, Cannavita has its sights set higher—it regularly hosts gallery nights to support local artists, comedy nights and even yoga nights to encourage mindfulness and wellness.

My first thought upon arriving at Nubeluz wasn't about the striking jewel tones, the glitzy golden accents, or even the aromatic “cloud cocktails” floating about. Instead, what came to mind upon entering was, "Wow, the window cleaner here deserves a raise." Perched on the 50th floor of The Ritz-Carlton New York–Nomad, Nubeluz’s floor-to-ceiling windows certainly do their job, giving crystal clear, 270-degree views of the southern tip of Manhattan. The bar sits like a crown jewel, looking down on its subjects, with greenish-blue velvet walls and blushing pink booths that curve, making for easy canoodling and cocktailing. Yet the best seats are the mirrored two-tops edged against the glass with sights so high, it may just make you lightheaded to look down. The food certainly leans into the grandness of it all. Oysters? Creamy as ever, hidden under pickled foams and served on a platter of dry ice. Sandwiches? You’ll find the tea kind with grilled cheese and truffle butter for dipping. And caviar? Bumps of pearls are a currency here, appearing on tacos—like the José Andrés' version with thin slices of jamón Iberico with gold leaf—and on fists. Drinks follow in step as servers are quick to waft clouds of aromatic air in your face before you really know what's happening, leaving a buzz of melon around you and in the glass before you. Yes, the venture can lean more show than substance, such as with a $44 Maker's Mark cocktail that drinks like a regular Manhattan and the overall...

Anyone who’s ever gone in for Japanese cocktailing knows the promise of the premise: finely-tuned atmosphere, attention to detail, and pride in high standards of execution. But there is no ‘correct’ version of the experience, only the proprietor’s vision and the realization thereof. Katana Kitten—a split-level Japanese American cocktail bar in Greenwich Village—feels like cocktail master Masahiro Urushido is channeling the Japanese cocktail ethos through a single concept: fun.  It’s clear that KK’s designers kept both American dive bars and Japanese Izakayas on their mood board. The upper floor is like a dress-shirt undone just enough to reveal a wild chest-rocker tattoo: a highly deliberate choice between chaos and decorum. Guests who belly up to the main bar get a front-row seat to the show that produces their drinks, but it’s easy to find a seat apart. Downstairs’ vibes are a tad looser overall and, like all subterranean bars, more vibey. Down there, it’s all about the company you keep with table seating only. The cocktails here are, in a word, expert. While they aren’t the showiest or most soigné, they aren’t trying to be and are all eminently drinkable. The same ethos that guides the bar’s design extends to the mixology, which is to say accessible yet imaginative, evincing both a sense of humor and commitment to precision. The Mikan Swizzle, for example–sochu, sake, mango, citrus, soda, and cherry–felt like a sipper, that is, until I realized that my glass was empty. ...

Melba Wilson likes to say she was born, bred and buttered in Harlem. And while she spent most of her years in the city, her summers took her to the South Carolina countryside, gardening and cooking alongside her grandmother. It seems as though her trajectory to the kitchen was inevitable as Sylvia Woods of the famous Sylvia's restaurant was her aunt. After years learning the business at Sylvia's, Rosa Mexicano and Windows of the World, Wilson was ready to strike out on her own. Using American comfort food as the vehicle, Woods opened her restaurant in 2005 on the corner of 114th and Frederick Douglass as a way to serve her community.  20 years in business later, Melba's has become a tried and true friend to locals and celebrities alike. Yes, the fried chicken and waffles that infamously beat Bobby Flay all those years ago are still in play here, and for good reason—the fried chicken, your choice of dark or white meat, still comes to the table steaming hot, encased in a salty, craggly crust that crunches and gives way to juicy meat inside. The fluffy eggnog waffle it sits upon served with a curl of strawberry butter makes it even sweeter. But Wilson doesn't just rely on the classics here. Infusing a bit of neo-soul into her cookery, you can find egg rolls filled with black-eyed peas and collard greens and deviled eggs dusted with cornmeal. While over the years Wilson has begun to expand her reach, with fast-casual offshoots in the Prudential Center and Grand Central...

High above the Hudson on the rooftop of Pier 57, Miru feels like one of those rare New York discoveries. By day, it’s a calm escape for polished Bento lunches with a side of skyline views. By night, the lights warm, the vinyl comes out and the whole space shifts into an effortlessly cool rooftop lounge that feels both new and instantly familiar. It’s relaxed, buzzy and the perfect place to meet, sip and soak up the city from above. Executive Chef Rick Horiike brings his lifelong love for Japanese culinary craft and mastery to each dish on the menu. His career spans acclaimed kitchens like Morimoto, The Wall Street Hotel and the Michelin-recognized Ganso Group, blending tradition with modern creativity. At Miru, he curates refined sushi and seasonal Japanese dishes that align with the restaurant’s vision of upscale dining, thoughtful vinyl soundscapes, an expansive sake program and intimate private dining options. Lunch centers around Miru’s signature $45 bento boxes with elevated intentional options, ideal for anyone who wants something refined without slowing down. As the sun sets, the focus turns to shareable plates like sushi, sashimi and small bites that honor Japanese tradition while embracing a contemporary, social style of dining. It’s upscale without being fussy, and just as fitting for a date night as it is for an impromptu rooftop hang. The drinks alone deserve their own moment in the spotlight. The sake list is extensive, spanning crisp, aromatic junmai daiginjo...

We really like eating around the city, and we're guessing you do, too. So lucky for all of us, we've packed all our favorite restaurants under one roof at the Time Out Market New York. The DUMBO location in Empire Stores has fried chicken from Jacob’s Pickles, pizza from Fornino, delicious bagels from Ess-a-bagel and more amazing eateries—all cherry-picked by us. Chow down over two floors with views of the East River, Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan skyline.  RECOMMENDED: The best things do in NYC

If you thought getting a table at Per Se was tough, try getting into Rao’s. On second thought, don’t. Rao’s (pronounced “RAY-ohs”) is really a private club without the dues. To eat here, you’ll need a personal invite from one of the heavy hitters who “owns” a table. These CEOs, actors, politicians, news personalities and neighborhood old-timers established a long-standing arrangement with the late, legendary owner Frankie “No” Pellegrino, and that's what ensures a seat at one of the ten tables at the Italian-American icon. In fact, reading this review is probably the closest you’ll get to Rao’s.

Beyond the iconic, show-stopping displays—the grizzly bear in the Hall of North American Mammals, the 94-feet long blue whale, the prehistoric Barosaurus skeleton rearing up as if to scare the adjacent Allosaurus skeleton—is an expertly curated, 150-year-old museum that fills visitors of all ages with a curiosity about the universe. Whether you’re interested in the world below our feet or the cultures of faraway lands or the stars light-years beyond our reach, your visit is bound to teach you a few things you never knew. With four floors filled to the brim with artifacts, you could spend a whole day just looking at the taxidermied animals that hail from North America, Asia, Africa, rain forests and the ocean. Or, conversely, spend a day like an anthropologist and study indigenous Americans, Asian cultures, African peoples, Pacific tribes, and, before these rich cultures existed, the evolutionary origins of humans and our near (now extinct) cousins, like neanderthals. Also don't miss the new wing called the Gilder Center, which houses a butterfly vivarium, an insectarium and a 360-degree immersive experience, in an architectural masterpiece.