I want to go to there, but I need your advice on where "there" is. Starting point: Toronto. Range: any land within 100 km (60-ish miles) of High Park, but I can go further for something really special. Means of transport: my trusty steed. Time frame: now until November-ish. I'm looking for great routes or awesome destinations, urban, rural or suburban, like the best roti in Scarborough, a tiny potter's studio somewhere in Peel, or a gorgeous path by some body of water that isn't Lake Ontario. I want to go somewhere to do something neat, like picking apples or riding horses. And this is not Torontofilter or bikefilter. I'm looking for creative ideas from anyone, anywhere. [more inside]
posted by maudlin on Sep 25, 2009 - 12 answers

Where can I find the best bagel in NYC? [more inside]
posted by whimsicalnymph on Sep 16, 2009 - 45 answers

What are the best examples of music that is unapologetically science fiction/fantasy ? I love hawkwind(especially 77-79 era), Gary numan, the legendary pink dots, devo, fad gadget and the like. Help me make the perfect sci-fi playlist. [more inside]
posted by donabean on Aug 16, 2009 - 66 answers

What are your favorite coffee table books and art books? Examples for me are the art editions of Taschen like GOAT, The Godfather family Album, the MILK project(Humanity), all books by David LaChappelle. [more inside]
posted by tusharj on Jul 5, 2009 - 22 answers

I am looking to build an amazing collection of contemporary books, which will include essentials, but also osbcure yet amazing titles. I am including the categories that I am looking to build my collection in below, and I am looking at about 20-30 titles in each category, say 20 essentials and 10 obscure titles. [more inside]
posted by tusharj on Jun 13, 2009 - 33 answers

What were the best albums of 2008? [more inside]
posted by Who_Am_I on Apr 17, 2009 - 49 answers

What are your favorite premium online services (of any kind) and why? [more inside]
posted by raddevon on Dec 21, 2008 - 40 answers

Best of Nicaragua: In search of all the best Nicaragua has to offer. [more inside]
posted by kmtiszen on Nov 26, 2008 - 6 answers

I know there is a "Best of Craigslist" site. Is there something similar for Wikipedia? [more inside]
posted by anastasiav on Apr 30, 2008 - 13 answers

You know those "Best of" surveys that run in most alt weeklies? We've done online versions of them and its always been problematic, so we're looknig for better suggestions on how to do it. [more inside]
posted by Brandon Blatcher on Apr 1, 2008 - 4 answers

The best week long backpacking trip in the United States? [more inside]
posted by sophist on Feb 21, 2008 - 20 answers

NYCfilter: I've been assigned to track down the most helpful, friendly, patient hardware store employee in the city. [more inside]
posted by zoomorphic on Feb 11, 2008 - 6 answers

I am in NYC for the first time and I've done nearly everything that was on my list to do. The only things I am missing are a great slice of pizza (new york style, of course) and a bagel that will knock my socks off. For an added bonus, I'd like to do it on the cheap. I'm staying in Brooklyn, but the neighborhood isn't terribly important.
posted by nadawi on Jun 2, 2006 - 41 answers

Now that 2004 is over, what things did you discover during the year—books, movies, art, philosophies, spiritual discoveries, travel opportunities, software, gadgets, products—which improved your life?
posted by dhoyt on Jan 8, 2005 - 37 answers

[Two Obscure SciFi Short Story Questions]
When I was a kid our family library was stocked with lots of 'Best Of' Sci Fi collections. One particular story that I half remember had something to do with the human race being enslaved by large aliens, and basically a slave revolt by humans occurs in one of the alien ships. The other story was about an alien artifact (a helmet?) and some quasi-Egyptian pyramid ruins. That's really about all I can remember, other than I remember enjoying both stories very much. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by geekhorde on Jan 6, 2005 - 10 answers

Every year I put together a 'best of' comp' to hand out to holiday guests. This year I'm drawing a blank. Fiery Furnaces- sure, Wolf Eyes- Maybe. Mirah, again, this year? I'm having a hard time finding the anthems of 2004. Maybe today's songwriters got too swept up in the election to write a classic 'head-nodder'? Maybe I just got to caught up in the election to listen? Can you help? What's your best pick of the year?
posted by ifoughttheapemen on Nov 26, 2004 - 26 answers

Is there an "off the beaten path" in Vegas? Recommendations? Best of?
posted by skallas on Sep 7, 2004 - 14 answers

Inspired by this thread, I find myself wondering, which pr0n movies are your favorite?
posted by Stynxno on Aug 15, 2004 - 19 answers