My husband and I are visiting NYC just after Christmas for a few days. Where are some interesting, non-touristy places we should go? We'll be staying in Brooklyn. [more inside]
posted by shearkaty on Nov 14, 2009 - 24 answers

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

Taking my IT dev job to the librairies and coffeeshops of NYC for a couple of weeks (accompanying my wife, who's in a program at NYU). What are the best places to work, to lunch, and to explore in the relatively-immediate vicinity? [more inside]
posted by sesquipedalia on Jun 16, 2009 - 18 answers

NYC folks: What happened to the BAMN! automat? I'm curious why it didn't work out for them... [more inside]
posted by querty on Jun 7, 2009 - 16 answers

Why has our new dog stopped eating her dry food? [more inside]
posted by sunshine arakhan on Mar 23, 2009 - 8 answers

Yet another NYC restaurant recommendation request: Taking ~15 colleagues out to dinner, walking from Times Square (46th&Broadway), looking to spend $20-30 per head, and be able to make a same-day reservation. Tall order, but bonus points for an NYC experience not available in Toronto/Montreal. [more inside]
posted by anthill on Sep 23, 2008 - 9 answers

My lovely wife is planning a hiking trip in New Zealand. This will be her first hiking adventure out of North America. Recently she has started to dehydrate her own food for her multi-day hikes. No preservatives, more tasty, less expensive, and all that. Can she pack this in her luggage and expect to clear customs? Thanks in advance for all your help!
posted by HappyHippo on Aug 11, 2007 - 27 answers

I need a resource to find out about various models of New York City street carts. [more inside]
posted by blim8183 on Jul 28, 2006 - 7 answers

Fact or fiction : All (or most) NYC restaurants get their fish deliveries on the same day every week. [more inside]
posted by afroblanca on Oct 16, 2005 - 25 answers