Alisha Prakash

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

When the concrete jungle is stifling and crowds of tourists hit the streets, there’s no better respite than a day at the beach.

16 NYC-Area Beaches You Can Get to Without a Car

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Lifestyle

New York can be a pretty scary place -- between cockroaches, rats, high rents, and subway woes, there’s plenty to be afraid of in this city.

13 Terrifying Places in and Around NYC You Definitely Didn't Know Were Haunted

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

In a city where food fads come and go faster than you can say “rainbow bagels,” there’s something to be said about the iconic staples that have survived the test of time.

The Most Iconic Food in 11 NYC Neighborhoods

Between manspreading, A/C-less cars, and those three little words -- “train traffic ahead,” the NYC subway system is hands-down a hot mess.

F Train Food Crawl: The Best Restaurant at (Nearly) Every Stop

Best Of Neighborhood NYC

If your wallet can't handle high raw bar prices, but you still need your fix of cheap oysters and beer, you'll be happy to learn that many of the city's best places for oysters offer a buck-a-shuck or half-dozen deals.

The 56 Best Oyster Happy Hours in NYC, Sorted by Neighborhood

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You stayed out drinking ‘til 3am last night, and now you’re swigging Gatorade over the toilet bowl in your tiny studio apartment bathroom and making false promises about never, ever drinking again.

The Best Hangover Foods in NYC That Aren't a Bacon, Egg & Cheese

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Remember back in January when you promised to eat more greens, drag yourself to the gym at least three times a week, and live your best life?

How NYC's Top Chefs Stay Fit Despite Being Surrounded by Food

New York may have the market cornered on pizza, bagels, and black & white cookies... but fried chicken?

The Best Fried Chicken Spots in New York City

Things You Didn't Know About

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A smart dude named Sigmund Freud supposedly once said, “The only thing about America that interests me is Coney Island.”

Coney Island Once Had an Elephant-Shaped Brothel... Plus 10 Other Ridiculous Facts About the 'Hood

Nation

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Recipe

There are so many great ways to spend a fall day -- picking apples, carving pumpkins, watching 12 hours of Naked and Afraid XL -- but slaving over a stove is definitely not one of them.

The 13 Best Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes

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14 Fall-off-the-Bone Slow Cooker Rib Recipes

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Before you end up eating a frozen burrito over the sink of your poorly lit apartment after a long day at the office again, reconsider your life choices and check out these 15 quick, nutritious, and totally satisfying meals.