| |
|
TRAVEL RESEARCH SITES (rated and reviewed by our editors) |
Rating
Content |
Ease
of use |
Web Site 1 Balloon=Good 2 Balloons=Better 3 Balloons=Best |
| |
 |
 |
Cuisine: New York City
As in many other restaurant databases, you search here by cuisine, price and neighborhood, as well as by ambiance (i.e., business, elegant, fireplace, theme restaurant). What's winning here are the extras: where to park, time kitchen closes, credit cards and more.
|
|
|
Dr. Puff: Where to Smoke and Eat in NYC
An interesting resource for smokers and non-smokers alike, this database helps you find a restaurant where you can have a cig or cigar after dinner. Nonsmokers, use this list for "Restaurants To Avoid at All Cost."
|
|
|
Fodor's Restaurant Index/New York City
Wanna know why the Grill Room in the 21 Club is the place to be? Just ask Fodor's. Their savvy reviews and recommendations can guide even the most clueless diners.
|
|
|
Point, Click and Eat--nydelivery.com
Want to order take-out from home or your hotel. This impressive site offers full menus, lets you choose specifics (mayo? mustard?), then totals the tab. And you never have to talk. Watch out for out-of-date menus.
|
|
|
Restaurant Central: New York
Another restaurant search engine for New York City. We like this one because it will let you search by any keyword or criteria you choose.
|
|
|
Village Voice Choices: City Eats
This once underground (now aboveground) newspaper takes on food in NYC with a vengeance. Its searcher is remarkable for the number of neighborhoods and types of foods, and its reviews are savvy and attitude-spiked. Extra choices include wheel-chair access and even wheelchairs on premises.
|
|
|
Zagat Restaurant Survey NYC
We have a sneaky feeling that Zagat held back on its website just so you'll buy the book, but the info here is still helpful. What we really liked is the option "Best Deals," which is NY-ese for "Cheap Meals That Taste Good."
|
 |
|
Epicurious: Chef Finder
Looking for your favorite chef? Epicurious makes it easy to find those hot commodities. Just type in a name, restaurant, or specific ingredient for biographies on the best culinary artistes. Or, choose "New York" for a list.
|
|
|
NYC Convention & Visitors Bureau Dining Search
The official web site of the New York Convention & Visitors Bureau makes little sense if you want a huge number of choices. Still, you can search by price, cuisine, and neighborhood.
|
|
|
NYC Restaurant Finder
This is a good database for restaurants only if you are just looking for a name and address. However, you can mix 'n match cuisine and neighborhood and come up with choices. Restaurant reviews promised in the future.
|
|
 |
The Ultimate Chocolate & Candy Resource Guide
A listing behemoth: 1,400 links and 1,800 listings related to chocolate, including gourmet shops, old-style candy shops, bakeries, etc. Certainly comprehensive but no comments or recommendations make it little more than a glorified telephone book.
|
Destinations: Africa | Antarctica | Asia & the Pacific | Caribbean | Cruises | Europe | North & Central America | South America