I had been living in Brooklyn Heights for some time and Long Island Restaurant has been closed for as long as I could remember. Then one day, the sign was lit up and not long after the new owners had resurrected the spot with the promise to the previous owners the name and sign never changes. Order "A Martini" from the menu. It's divine. As are the french fries. They're double fried.

The glorious orange gates in Central Park in 2005.

New York's first meadery! Delightful. 

It's the smallest espresso bar making the best espresso drinks in Manhattan.

Extra Chinese Restaurant. Have the ChongQing Wings if you Dare.