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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

On paper, Thanksgiving is a serene and calm day of relaxing with friends, feasting, and definitely not talking about politics with your uncle who thought Wild Turkey was a great appetizer for roasted turkey.

Easy Thanksgiving Recipes You Can Make From Stuff at Trader Joe's

On the Dollar

On the Dollar: Deals & Money-Saving Tips for Cheap Trips & Budget Travel

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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

Norwegian Air Is Driving Down Flight Prices to Europe. Here Are Its Best Destinations.

New York

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Lifestyle

New York is a terrific city for everyone who does not, right now, have a full bladder.

The Best Public Bathrooms in the NYC Neighborhoods Where You Need One Most

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Recipe

Eating log-shaped foods has been a holiday tradition ever since the real St. Nicholas used a fallen chunk of wood to defeat Hitler in mortal combat, winning World War II and saving Christmas.

The Bacon, Banana, and Nutella Yule Log Is Elvis' Dream Breakfast

Pinecones are great for decorating your home, but you know what they're terrible for?

The Pinecone Cheeseball Is Here to Win Your Holiday Party

Look, we're all for Christmas tree-shaped sugar cookies and everything.

This Pull-Apart Cheesy Bread Is Also the World's Greatest Christmas Tree

Look, we're not saying anything bad about pumpkin pie.

This Pumpkin Tart With Ginger Snap Crust Will Make You Forget About Pie

Vegetarians tend to get the short end of the stick at Thanksgiving, which sucks because that stick is usually actually a bone dripping with gravy.

Brown Butter Pumpkin Ravioli Might Make You Forget About the Turkey This Thanksgiving

The humble sweet potato takes many shapes during Thanksgiving.

These Simple Biscuits Will Change the Way You Think About Sweet Potatoes

Oh, sure, you could get lazy and just make a box of Stove Top this Thanksgiving and nobody would bat an eye (for real, that stuff's great).

Win the Stuffing Game With This Bacon, Mushroom, and Sage Masterpiece

Let's be honest here: The perfect Thanksgiving meal typically boils down to a mashed potato-eating contest.

Scalloped Mashed Potatoes Combine Minimal Effort With Maximum Comfort

Many Thanksgiving feasts treat the salad as an afterthought, dishing out a gigantic bowl of lettuce as a formality to balance out the butter-bombs that fill most plates.