There is always that special hidden gem in each city, in every country. Finding one, that can be a difficult task sometimes, but when you do find it, you can truly appreciate it. In the city if Kashiwa, outside of Tokyo, there is this beautiful, rather large history you can visit, and be able to […]
Bohemian restaurants are the perfect hide away spots, offering super relaxing atmosphere and very high quality food. They keep their address a secret, you have to be referred by who has been there, or be invited from the restaurant in order to make a reservation. Why? They want this place to be a quiet, peaceful […]
Oskar Blues is a down-home tavern with ample selection of American craft beers, serving Cajun-American-style menu. They are quite popular hang-out spot for locals and travelers alike, with enough offering of big beer menu to ensure you will find your old and/or new favorite brew. This place is hard to miss, especially from the highway. […]
Café Buunni is a coffee, tea, espresso bar, also serving smoothies, frappes, and some baked goods. There are not many coffee shops around this area, so it seems to be popular. Inside is rather small, has just one big table for people to share, and a small bench by the window, and counter with seating on […]
Rainy day is a really nice hideaway cafe in a bookstore in Tokyo. It can’t be a bit hard to find, but it is worth the time, as they have a very relaxing atmosphere, high quality coffee, and friendly staff. It is good place hang out alone or with some friends, or even use it […]
Alice’s Tea Cup is said to be “New York City’s most whimsical tea house” and they might be right. I haven’t been to all the “tea houses” in the city, but they are definitely most whimsical so far. They have 3 locations, and I have been to them all, and Chapter II on East 64th […]
When you are in a mood for some delicious Southern dishes, head over to Blue Smoke! Their food is “soulful” and offers all kinds of southern style meals including smoked meats, fried chicken and biscuits, veggies and desserts. They also have nice list of classic and specialty cocktails, American craft beer, and American wines and […]
I feel like Williamsburg takes coffee seriously. There are few spots there that has pretty awesome coffee. And they have a nice parks there as well, it is a place to be these days… We went to Sweetleaf on one weekend. It is set inside a nice large red brick building, and large windows. In the […]
My favorite drink of all above is a good cup of tea. Any tea, really. Green, black, oolong, rooibos, white, herbal…name it, I love them all. Recently, I discovered a bit fancy store specializes in tea from all over the world: Harney & Sons. Their teas are served at The Plaza, so yeah, they are […]
There are a few dine-in movie theaters around, but not all of them offers quality food, and interesting concept on top of that. So, if you want experience a good, classic movie with amazing food, I say this place really got it. Nitehawk offers exemplary first-run and repertory films along with tableside food and beverage service. […]