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Arriving at Kabawa for a late-night dine, my eyes were immediately drawn to one of the patrons standing at the bar, rum drink in hand, hips in mid-whine to the music. A fitting welcome to a restaurant that centers its food as much as it does its culture. Kabawa is the latest from the Momofuku Group—the first to open in nine years—residing in the same Momofuku Ko space where David Chang long enticed diners down the makeshift alleyway for matcha-tea–dusted mille-feuilles and snow-like shavings of foie gras. Now it’s Paul Carmichael's Caribbean cooking leading New Yorkers down the same corridor—ready to rip and swipe crumpled partha through heated guava chutneys and pepper jelly for a buss up and shut bread service and spear royal red shrimp, blushing with dried hibiscus and dollops of bright orange pepper oil. Prentension here is long gone: chefs in watercolor-dipped aprons swing between casual catch-ups with patrons and then wow them with solid hunks of goat shoulder, slow-roasted in an orangey-reddish Creole sauce that yells with habanero peppers. Drinks lean into the islands with coconut water martinis, sorrel-flecked daiquiris (though, more daiquiri iterations reside next door at Bar Kabawa) and even a Caribbean lager made to tame any flames on the plate. And when you leave, bellies full and tongues likely still dancing, you'll hopefully carry the ethos of Kabawa home and remember to "Love Yuh Self."

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.

Before HAGS even opened its doors, Telly Justice was very clear on what she envisioned her restaurant to be, telling Eater in 2022, "This is going to be queer first, restaurant second. It has to be." What resulted is a tiny restaurant that caters to people who are vegan, gluten-free and have omnivorous appetites, and one that starts each week with a brunch special that invites all to the table—no matter if they can pay or not. With partner and beverage director Camille Lindsley by her side, Justice shows New York what fine dining could be when identity and community are at the helm. The vibe: With a name that equally stands for a witchy, haggard woman and the popular school-aged acroynm, "have a great summer," you can bet there is a ton of whimsy to be found at HAGS. Heart-shaped lamps glow pink in corners and on gold-coated tables. Greeting cards serve as the menus, personally stamped by the staff every day. The shoebox-sized, 18-seat dining room can't help but breed a certain closeness and community as friends share glasses of wine seated at one of the nude-y pink banquettes while strangers strike up conversations over the pronoun pins at the bar. Speaking of, it is hard not to miss the green velvet curtain that hangs above the bar. While it serves mainly to absorb sound, it also doubles as a welcome to the show. Just beyond it, you can find the backstage area, which is the kitchen, where aproned staff plate marinated tofu and carefully select greens sourced from around...

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.

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.

Nearing 17 years in business as a New York City restaurant is an achievement in itself. Doing so powered solely by vegetables is a triumph all its own. Dirt Candy's vegetable-only ethos was unique when it opened in 2008. Owner Amanda Cohen firmly set herself apart from the hippie and health-conscious restaurants around her, creating a space where vegetables were sought after, admired, and, most importantly, craveable. Her bestselling cookbook (Dirt Candy: A Cookbook: Flavor-Forward Food from the Upstart New York City Vegetarian Restaurant), James Beard Award and Michelin Star reaffirmed that plant-based foods aren’t just for vegetarians or vegans, but rather for those who simply enjoy eating well. Dinner consists of a seasonal, five-course tasting menu, featuring an equal mix of hits and misses. The first course—a fluffy bread similar to a scallion pancake, oozing with a sweet celery crème fraiche and oodles of seaweed caviar—made me believe in the power of plants. The Brussels sprouts were in a category all their own, coated in a sauce that could snag first place at a barbecue competition. Full stalks are halved, charred and served whole to nibble and gnaw like succulent ribs—soft “marrow” and all. It’s messy but worth it for the tongue-tingling Sichuan peppercorn sauce.  But not everything blew me away. The miso carrot consommé lacked depth, and the squash soup—with only a whisper of Thai curry—should’ve yelled as loudly as the Brussels before it with bolder Asian...

  Located on the 18th floor of the hotel, the "jewel box" space by Med Abrous and Marc Rose, who are food and beverage partners of the hotel and co-founders of the hospitality group Call Mom, opens up to incredible views of the boroughs, the bridges and the East River, which shine like stars at night. Designed by James Beard Award-winning design firm Parts and Labor Design, Panorama Room is visually dramatic. Its palatial vibes are set by luxurious velvet vintage-inspired tubular lounge sofas, chrome and marble touches, mosaic tile columns and its giant, tubular acrylic chandeliers that hover above the massively long bar. It's not only luxe but it's somehow simultaneously futuristic and retro. The space is filled with art from artists like Julia Chiang, Spencer Lewis, Alake Shilling, JPW3, Chris Martin, Brian Belott and Ida Eklbad, selected by Venus Over Manhattan partner Anna Furney and designer/creative director Darren Romanelli (aka Dr. Romanelli or DRx). Artist Sophie Parker and her botanical studio, Wife NYC, will also make custom arrangements and sculptural artwork for the lounge. There's even a custom-designed DJ booth made in Normandy by Hervet Manufacturier and Cédric Hervet, the long-time creative director for Daft Punk. The vibe: This is a swank place with a lot of cultivated ambiance, so there’s a cocktail attire dress code for entry i.e. no sweatpants, cargo shorts, or slides. The food: Mostly raw preparations of seafood, so it’s not the kind of place you...

Little sister to Han Dynasty, Spicy Moon also spins up fiery Szechuan cuisine—steamed dumplings, fried rice and chili-slicked noodles. The kicker? The food here is all vegan, baby. From pint-sized beginnings in the East Village, the little vegan restaurant that could now has quite an impressive reach, with four total locations in Manhattan and a partnership with Goldbelly, so you can get their dan dan kits delivered to your door. But if you live in NYC, we say make a trip to the neon-wonderland that is the Bowery location. Clocking in at 11,000 square feet, the massive outpost could easily moonlight as a nightclub if it wanted to—and it kind of does, with a purplish pink-tinted dining hall that hosts DJs and drag queens. But food and drink remain the focus, as half of the restaurant functions as a brewhouse with massive copper tanks that brew a variety of gluten-free beers. Meanwhile, tables pile high with dumplings that swim in a fiery chile oil with bits of vegan chili crisp, crabless rangoons and peanutty dan dan noodles that have that good spring to them. Groups should add a shareable big bite to the table—we prefer the salt-and-pepper style with golden-fried veggies and tofu. But for a little nod to NYC, the spring rolls that spill out with a faux chopped cheese are never a bad idea.

What was once a hotbed of crime and drugs has transformed in the past decade into the crown jewel of the East Village. The 10.5-acre green space underwent a $2.1 million renovation in the ’90s, and the result is a cleaner, greener park—one that's especially dog-friendly, with fenced-off areas for pooches big and small, and three bone-shaped doggy swimming pools. The park also contains several monuments, including an elm tree that serves as a memorial to Hare Krishnas.