Monday, October 18, 2010

Coffee, Bagels, Doughnuts .. an American Breakfast in NYC

While in search of a great cuppa coffee, some fresh bagels and sweet breakfast treats, there's one place that won't leave you the least bit disappointed - New York City!

Pop's Coffee Shop
4429A Kissena Blvd
Flushing, NY 11355
Neighborhoods: Flushing, NY

A great-tasting coffee shop that's really a diner - a true, surviving American icon in the neighborhood


Letys Bakery
7707 37th Ave
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Neighborhood: Jackson Heights
, NY
A local bakery that offers universal confectionery treats paired with a great cup of coffee


Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Shop
35-05 Broadway
Astoria, NY 11106
Neighborhood: Astoria
, NY
Perfectly crafted, super-sized bagels with a wide selection of cream cheese to go along --- there's no stale, cardboard taste here but only the real New York Bagel experience.


Baruir's
4007 Queens Blvd
Sunnyside, NY 11104
Neighborhood: Sunnyside
, NY
Solid yet inexpensive coffee. Additionally, the ice-cubes made from coffee floating in your cold coffee are a streak of pure genius - no need to drink diluted coffee again!


Alpha Donuts
45-1 Queens Blvd
Sunnyside, NY 11104
Neighborhood: Sunnyside
, NY
A search for the best French crullers in the city will certainly get you here! Besides serving other Boston cream, Chocolate glazed doughnut varieties, this retro diner setup also offers a terrific home style breakfast.






Flavorful Indian cuisine in New York

A narrowed down assortment of what I feel may be just some of the best NYC places to load up on the authentic flavors of Indian cooking. Easy on the wallet too!

Mumbai Xpress
25605 Hillside Ave
Floral Park, NY 11004
Neighborhood: Bellerose, NY

This place doesn't shy away from trying to recreate Bombay street food and manages to whip up 'almost-alike' versions of the original Franki, Pav bhaji, Spring Rolls and Wada Pav :)

Tandoori Hut
119-04 94th Ave
Richmond Hill, NY 11418

Neighborhood: Richmond Hill, NY
There is nothing even remotely 'mild spicy' about this no-nonsense Punjabi eatery!

Southern Spice
143-06 45th Ave
Flushing, NY 11355
Neighborhood: Flushing, NY
For the lovers of fish curries and tangy tamarind/tomato based rasams from the South Indian states.

Sagar Sweet Restaurant
16825A Hillside Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
Neighborhood: Jamaica, NY
Head to this Bengali cuisine house if your taste buds are craving an ultimate chicken biryani and kebabs

Ganesha Temple Canteen
45-57 Bowne St
Flushing, NY 11355
Neighborhoods: Flushing, Murray Hill

The food is a delight to a fan of the coconutty, rice-based, vegetarian South-Indian cuisine. The seating is public high school cafeteria like and the prices are extremely affordable.

Thakali Kitchen

74-14 37th Ave
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Neighborhood: Jackson Heights, NY
For the delicate but delectable flavors of Himalayan/Nepalese momos, aloo chilly and pork thukpa. Don't forget to sip on some salty butter tea!

Enjoy the flavor eruption :)

Monday, October 4, 2010

Honeymoon suites with private pools n more :)

I have heard about almost all of these, could be affordable too esp in low season :

This one is in the Maldives and is super expensive I think, Kalpi/Sid went here:
Alila Villa Hadahaa:

Again Maldives, Dee went here:

worlds Sexiest beaches :-)