The following post is from our advertiser, Sobieski Vodka. Vodka that’s filtered through crushed gemstones? Made from water pumped from beneath a volcano? Distilled from the tears of orphaned baby elephants? (OK, so we made the last one up, but the other two are real.) C’mon, we’re all smarter than this, no? It seems there’s a new vodka every week resorting to increasingly comical gimmicks as they try to justify the $30 they’re trying to......

The following post is from our advertiser, Mongol. Now playing in theaters nationwide is Mongol, the stunning new film about the formative years of Genghis Khan. The epic follows Khan, born Temudjin, from his childhood to becoming the greatest warrior the world has ever known. Along the way, he meets Börte, the girl who later becomes his wife, and Jamukha, who will become his best friend and worst enemy. Based on leading historical accounts of......

View Larger MapThe City's got plenty of late-night hot-spots-it's just a matter of knowing the very best places to be after hours. That's why we decided to Just Ask The Locals.(tm) Mr. Mickey puts the Beatrice Inn, the Box, Bungalow 8, Lit and Max Fish at the top of his list. Meanwhile, Chef and Restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson ranks Blue Ribbon Sushi, Brasserie, the Spotted Pig and anywhere in Chinatown as the best late-night eats. And......

"); //--> The City's got plenty of late-night hot-spots-but where's the very best place to be after-hours? Is it Kiss & Fly or Level V? Are you a Webster Hall weekend warrior or do you dance the night away at Casanova's Nightclub in Queens? Do you prefer Plan B or B-Flat? Or maybe you hang at Hook & Ladder? When the sun is coming up, you know where you like to be and we......

View Larger MapFrom museums to galleries to garden sculptures to street installations, the City is one big art and culture exhibition. But what’s truly worth checking out and what stands out from the rest? We’ve taken the time to Just Ask The Locals.™ Ivanka Trump is a huge fan of the American Museum of Natural History, and Tim Gunn puts the Metropolitan Museum of Art at the top of his list. Designer Jonathan Adler thinks......

"); //--> From museums to galleries to garden sculptures and street installations, the City is one big art and culture exhibition. But what’s truly worth checking out, and what stands out from the rest? Is it the open-air studios of Socrates Sculpture Park or the more traditional exploration of design inside the 64-room Upper East Side mansion known as the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum? Do you stay on the cutting edge of culture with......

View Larger MapThe City's got plenty of places for patties but who s got the very best burger in the five boroughs? We've taken the time to Just Ask The Locals. Restaurateur Danny Meyer puts Blue Smoke, DB Bistro Moderne, J.G. Melon and Union Square Cafe at the top of his list, while chef and restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson opts for Shake Shack and Pop Burger. And earlier this week, we asked you about your favorite......

"); //--> The City’s got plenty of places for patties—but who’s got the very best burger in the five boroughs? Is it friendly neighborhood spot Georges in Sunset Park or old standby Jackson Hole? Do you hit up Shake Shack or prefer the minis at Pop Burger? How about the late-night ground rounds at Cup in Queens? Or is it the savory-sweet combo at Burgers & Cupcakes you find so irresistible? Maybe you spice......

View Larger MapThe City’s got plenty of bargains—it’s just a matter of knowing where to find them. And we’ve taken the time to Just Ask The Locals™ where they score theirs. Dany Levy, founder of dailycandy.com, gets great deals in Chelsea’s flower district, while designer Cynthia Rowley hunts down hers at beacon’s closet, Pearl River Mart, Strand Bookstore and the West 25th Street Outdoor Flea Market. Meanwhile, at the top of fashion expert Tim Gunn’s......

"); //--> The City’s got plenty of bargains—it’s just a matter of knowing where to find them. And we want to find out where you hunt yours down. Is it Century 21 or Forever 21? Do you hit up the flea markets or rummage through beacon’s closet and Filene’s Basement? Or does Old Navy remain your old faithful? In the #post-comment">comments section, let us know your favorite place to bargain shop in New York......

View Larger Map New York City is brimming with neighborhood bars—but which ones are the best? We’ve taken the time to Just Ask the Locals.™ Entrepreneur and MTV fashion VJ Coltrane Curtis puts 205, Ear Inn, Plan B, the Village Tavern and Tailor at the top of his list. And earlier this week, we asked you what your favorite neighborhood bar is. We got lots of great responses but the top 10 neighborhood bars according......

"); //--> New York City is brimming with neighborhood bars—but which ones are the best? Is it Arthur’s Tavern in the West Village or 12th Street Ale House in the East Village? Do you pour one back at Baker Street Pub on the Upper East Side or Fleming’s in Astoria? Do you hang out at the Boat in Carroll Gardens or the Black Door in Chelsea? Whether it’s for happy hour or to catch......

The following post is from our advertiser, This American Life on Showtime. This American Life, the Showtime Original Series based on the celebrated Ira Glass radio show, is back with an all-new season. Funny, dramatic and surprising real-life stories from the most extraordinary ordinary people in America come together in what Newsweek proclaims “a jewel of a TV series.” From a stand-up comedy camp for kids, to riding stables in a North Philly ghetto; from......

The following post is from our advertiser, Campaign for New York's Future. Photo of crowded subway by Nick Whitaker Overcrowded subways, packed buses, gridlocked streets, and polluted air: just part of life in New York City? With a million more people on the way, these nuisances are poised to become a problem large enough to bring our city to a screeching halt. Tell your state legislators to pass congestion pricing and bring traffic relief and......

The following post is from our advertiser Paramount Pictures You could be the very first to see CLOVERFIELD before it comes out on January 18th! Below, you'll find a very special Cloverfield Widget, which includes an introduction from JJ Abrams, and 5 whole minutes from the film! Whoever gets the most people to "Grab" their widget will get to be the very first person to see the movie with 30 of their friends in the......

Snow and rain have been such a drag recently, but today, December 5th, is the perfect day to stay wet. Why today? Because it’s Repeal Day! The day Prohibition was repealed and the 21st Amendment hit the books. Dewar’s was one of the first to make it back, so rally your friends and raise a glass because you can. Check out the best ways to do it up right: Give a nod to the 21st......

The following post is from our advertiser CNN.com. Escaping a closed world: CNN's Randi Kaye talks with a woman who successfully left a polygamist society. Faux celebs congregate A Florida convention draws celebrity look-alikes. Central Florida News 13's Jackie Shutack reports. 9/11 ills linger for workers A New York photojournalist captures the ongoing struggles of 9/11 first responders. CNN's Jim Acosta reports. Boogie down behind bars Rehabilitation one step at a time for inmates in......

The following post is from our advertiser CNN.com. Gays for Giuliani: CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on the latest satirical endorsements. Popcorn emissions? CNN's Carol Costello reports on a microwave popcorn maker that's removing a controversial chemical from its product. NYC school a 'madrassa'? CNN's Richard Roth reports on the controversy surrounding a Brooklyn school that is teaching Arabic culture. Goatsucking devil in disguise? A Texas rancher may have the head of the mythical chupacabra that......