Get eating, start drinking, and take each city by storm.
The Rivalry - Places
Get eating, start drinking, and take each city by storm.
LA | NY |
Hotel
LA | NY |
They might be places to hang your hat for a night, or to go full star and set up shop for years. In either case, LA and New York have you covered with some of the sweetest suites in the world.
The best address in town to both live fast and die young. Turndown service optional.
The Carnegie Hall of jazz. And the world's only concert venue where Mick Jagger is your upstairs neighbor.
Los Angeles
The ChateauThe best address in town to both live fast and die young. Turndown service optional.
FreehandNext time you swing through town, share a room with four, six or eight or your closest friends.
The AceThe DJ in the lobby is your first clue that this place is designed for more than just sleeping. Keep your Do Not Disturb sign close at hand.
New York
CarlyleThe Carnegie Hall of jazz. And the world's only concert venue where Mick Jagger is your upstairs neighbor.
The JaneThirty years ago, RuPaul lived in the hotel's tower and the party hasn't stopped since.
PublicThe name is no mistake. This is the best place in the city to find your place in the public eye.
Food
LA | NY |
Even in the most bitter of rivalries, food has the power to bring us together. Once we stop fighting over where to eat.
Have tacos and margaritas with the ghosts from one of Hollywood's darkest hours.
Spend a night out in the jungle and rub shoulders with the greats.
You can't mess around if you're serving tacos to Angelenos. So it's doubly impressive the city has embraced this taqueria as one of its best.
Beautiful people, beautiful problems, beautiful Brooklyn. The coolest tacos on the original other side of town.
Hand over your credit card and let the chef decide what you want. You have until the end of the month to start regretting the damage.
Checkboard floors, white tableclothes, and the best fucking hamburger you will ever have in your life.
Los Angeles
El CoyoteHave tacos and margaritas with the ghosts from one of Hollywood's darkest hours.
Escuela TaqueriaYou can't mess around if you're serving tacos to Angelenos. So it's doubly impressive the city has embraced this taqueria as one of its best.
N/NakaHand over your credit card and let the chef decide what you want. You have until the end of the month to start regretting the damage.
New York
IndochineSpend a night out in the jungle and rub shoulders with the greats.
DonnaBeautiful people, beautiful problems, beautiful Brooklyn. The coolest tacos on the original other side of town.
Minetta TavernCheckboard floors, white tableclothes, and the best fucking hamburger you will ever have in your life.
Bar
LA | NY |
Hiro Clark was born after dark, so we know a thing or two about where to find a drink. Throw down with the best for a night to remember, or forget.
See, be seen, seal the deal. Get the right seat here and you know you've made it.
The only bar in New York fit for a railroad baron. Black tie optional. We say wear a tee shirt.
Tiki chic on the other side of the hill. Mai tai, your tai, our tai.
Come pay tribute to the queen. Over 70 and going strong, there is only one Lucy at Lucy's.
Craft cocktails with the creative class. Party until tomorrow with tomorrow's stars.
Decorated with Warhols on the wall and (if you stay late enough) an heiress or two on the floor.
Los Angeles
Tower BarSee, be seen, seal the deal. Get the right seat here and you know you've made it.
Tonga HutTiki chic on the other side of the hill. Mai tai, your tai, our tai.
Bar StellaCraft cocktails with the creative class. Party until tomorrow with tomorrow's stars.
New York
The Campbell ApartmentThe only bar in New York fit for a railroad baron. Black tie optional. We say wear a tee shirt.
Lucy'sCome pay tribute to the queen. Over 70 and going strong, there is only one Lucy at Lucy's.
Rose BarDecorated with Warhols on the wall and (if you stay late enough) an heiress or two on the floor.
Beach
LA | NY |
When you're living coast to coast it's only natural that the beach is your top priority. Atlantic, Pacific, mythic.
Living on the edge at the foot of the cliffs. Twenty minutes from the West Side and a world away.
Where the city meets the surf. Bonus: everyday is taco day.
The Venice of the West, better than the rest. The place to skate by when the surf's up.
The home of the hot dog. The world of the Wonder Wheel. The birthplace of the boardwalk.
Sun's out. Clothes optional. No rules at the edge of California.
Catch the ferry from Manhattan to another world. Warning: beyond this point you may encounter nude sunbathers.
Los Angeles
El MatadorLiving on the edge at the foot of the cliffs. Twenty minutes from the West Side and a world away.
VeniceThe Venice of the West, better than the rest. The place to skate by when the surf's up.
Black's BeachSun's out. Clothes optional. No rules at the edge of California.
New York
The RockawaysWhere the city meets the surf. Bonus: everyday is taco day.
Coney IslandThe home of the hot dog. The world of the Wonder Wheel. The birthplace of the boardwalk.
GunnisonCatch the ferry from Manhattan to another world. Warning: beyond this point you may encounter nude sunbathers.
Hang Spot
LA | NY |
In Los Angeles, hanging out is practically the official sport. In New York, you've got to take a break once in a while to stay sane. Here are our picks for the best spots on both sides of the divide.
The place to dance among the stars as La-La Land shines below.
The sweetest place to spend a day in Williamsburg. Relax and see what the Domino effect is all about.
Leave your shirt at the bottom and make a mad dash for the top.
New York City nightlife was born down by the river. Meet us at the piers.
Come for the nature, stay for all the new friends you'll make.
Los Angeles
Griffith ParkThe place to dance among the stars as La-La Land shines below.
Runyon CanyonLeave your shirt at the bottom and make a mad dash for the top.
New York
Domino ParkThe sweetest place to spend a day in Williamsburg. Relax and see what the Domino effect is all about.
Christopher St. PierNew York City nightlife was born down by the river. Meet us at the piers.
The RambleCome for the nature, stay for all the new friends you'll make.
Event
LA | NY |
Two cities, one common passion: making the scene. Because you can sleep when you're dead. Or even worse: move somewhere else.
Spread out for a picnic with some of the greats. Permanent visits reserved for legends only.
If you're not drinking beer and playing pinball while doing laundry, why bother doing it at all?
Succumb to the siren call and make a fin-footed friend at this epicenter of weird.
Los Angeles
Hollywood Forever CemeterySpread out for a picnic with some of the greats. Permanent visits reserved for legends only.
New York
Pinball Arcade at Sunshine LaundromatIf you're not drinking beer and playing pinball while doing laundry, why bother doing it at all?
Coney Island Mermaid ParadeSuccumb to the siren call and make a fin-footed friend at this epicenter of weird.
Coffee
LA | NY |
You can debate food, hotels or bars, but one arguement is more important than all the others: where to get the best cup of coffee. We've got your covered when it comes to the life and death issues.
But first, coffee. And maybe second, third and fourth, too.
Our favorite spot for a flat white and a long hang session. Set your clock to Brooklyn time and let the hours slip by.
Stone walls. Brown leather. Black, black coffee. It doesn't get more classic than this café cum film set.
Simple single origins under the skylight. Come by for your dose of caffeine and Vitamin D.
Los Angeles
AlfredBut first, coffee. And maybe second, third and fourth, too.
101 Coffee ShopStone walls. Brown leather. Black, black coffee. It doesn't get more classic than this café cum film set.
New York
Sweatshop Coffee BrooklynOur favorite spot for a flat white and a long hang session. Set your clock to Brooklyn time and let the hours slip by.
Devocion Coffee WilliamsburgSimple single origins under the skylight. Come by for your dose of caffeine and Vitamin D.