Guides
A directory tells you who exists. These tell you what to ask, what things cost, and where to start. Every business named in them is in the directory, with its own number, so nothing here sends you to a dead end.
How to Book an Event Hall in NYCA practical guide to booking a banquet hall or event space in New York City, covering deposits, capacity, catering rules, curfews, insurance, and what to ask.Caribbean Food in NYC: A Borough by Borough GuideWhere to eat Caribbean food across New York City, from Brooklyn's Little Caribbean to Queens, the Bronx, and Manhattan, plus what to order and where the corridors are.Caribbean Wedding Catering in NYCHow to plan Caribbean catering for a wedding or a large family event in NYC, from curry goat and jerk to per-head planning and how far ahead to book.Where to Buy Fabric in NYCA neighborhood guide to buying fabric and textiles in New York City, from Ankara and African wax print to lace, bridal, and trims in the Garment District.Flushing and NYC Chinese Food: A Real GuideHow to eat Chinese food in Flushing Queens, now the largest Chinatown in New York, plus Manhattan Chinatown and Sunset Park Brooklyn, with regional dishes to order.Haitian Food in NYC: A Guide to Brooklyn and BeyondWhere to find and order Haitian food in New York City, centered on Flatbush and East Flatbush Brooklyn, with the dishes and bakeries worth knowing.Jackson Heights: South Asian Food in QueensA guide to Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and Nepali food along 74th Street in Jackson Heights, plus Curry Hill in Manhattan, with what to order.Latin American Food in NYC: A Neighborhood GuideWhere to find Dominican, Puerto Rican, Mexican, Colombian, Ecuadorian, and Salvadoran food across New York City, and the dishes to order in each neighborhood.Little Caribbean, Flatbush: The Ultimate Food GuideA guide to Brooklyn's Little Caribbean along Flatbush, Nostrand, and Church Avenues, the food you will find, the history of the corridor, and how to eat your way through it.Rep Your NYC BoroughA short, fun take on the five boroughs of New York City, the 1898 consolidation into Greater New York, and why people still claim their borough so hard.Finding a Salon or Barber in NYCHow to find a hair salon or barber in New York City that can actually do your hair, from natural hair and locs to braids, silk press, fades, and consultations.West African Food in NYC: Where to Eat and OrderA practical guide to Senegalese, Nigerian, Ghanaian, Malian, and Ivorian food in New York City, from Harlem's Little Senegal to the Bronx and Staten Island.Where to Buy Caribbean Groceries in NYCA neighborhood guide to buying Caribbean and West African groceries in New York City, from yam and plantain to scotch bonnet, saltfish, and ackee.Where to Get Doubles in NYCWhat doubles are, the bara and curried channa that make them, how to order tamarind and pepper, and where to find the best Trinidadian doubles in Queens and Brooklyn.Where to Get Jerk Chicken in NYCWhat makes real jerk chicken, why pimento wood and scotch bonnet matter, how to spot the good spots by the smoke, and where to find the best jerk in New York City.Where to Get Oxtail in NYCWhat good oxtail takes, why browning and slow stewing matter, the role of butter beans and rice and peas, and where to find the best oxtail across New York City.Where to Get Roti in NYC: A Straight AnswerWhat roti actually is, the difference between dhalpuri and buss up shut, how to order curry goat, chicken, or channa and aloo, and where to find the best roti in New York.