Hungarian House
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

213 E 82nd St
New York, NY 10028

Arlyne B. writes: For those interested in International folk music and dancing, the Hungarian House has dances and concerts every Friday evening:  info@nycfolkdance.org; http://www.nycfolkdanc....   They also have an extensive American-Hungarian Library.

My own…

New Horizons Learning Center
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

43 W 42nd St
New York, NY 10036

Allison G. writes: New Horizons Learning Center offers tons of classes (many levels available!) in various computer programs and applications. My job sent me here to learn more about MS Access, so I took Access Level 1 with instructor Andrea Peterson.

I had a really…

Brooklyn College
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Midwood

2900 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11210

Ryan C. writes: Brooklyn College, the scenically gorgeous Kings County academic institution confusingly referred to as "The poor man's Harvard" might actually ameliorate its reputation as an oft bureaucratic shithole if it made some minor adjustments to accommodate…

Educational Center For Russian Jewry Inc
Neighborhood: Queens/Forest Hills

9812 66th Ave
Rego Park, NY 11374

Diana B. writes: Sponsors good, low-cost English as a Second Language courses for Russian- and other language-speakers in nearby locations.

Baldwin Union Free District

841 Ethel T Kloberg Dr
North Baldwin, NY 11510

Paul W. writes: AKA Baldwin Senior High School, was great when we went there. Ken was in the class of '73, and me the class of '76. Seems to have gone down the hip-hop toilet since then.

Essex Catholic Boys High School

135 Glenwood Ave
East Orange, NJ 07017

James G. writes: The Alma Mater.  Sadly now CLOSED.

Eagles shout out!!!

Holy Trinity Elementary School

43 Maple Ave
Hackensack, NJ 07601

m'ia k. writes: How could I *not* give my Elementary school five stars? (Especially if it's Religious!)

No, seriously. All kidding aside, this was a Catholic K-8 school, complete with boys and girls in plaid uniforms, nuns in habits, and daily assembly outside in the…

Nursery Rhymes Pre-School & Kindergarten

141 Market St
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663

m'ia k. writes: I must admit, it has been quite a few years since I was 3 years old and attended Pre School & Kindergarten... but here goes:

*Note* this review is for the Pre-School ONLY*

I came to the US when I was three. My parents didn't speak English, and my mom…

Pace University New York Campus

1 Pace Plaza
New York, NY 10038

Chippers T. writes: www.pacepress.org

Manhattan Sailing School
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Fashion District

N Cove Yacht Har
New York, NY 10001

Nina C. writes: This was hands-down the BEST WEEKEND of my summer so far!

Although this isn't necessarily something I wouldn't do, I never had the urge to take sailing classes.  But, when approached by my friends to do so, I figured, "Why not?"  We originally were…

New School University
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village, Manhattan/Union Square

80 5th Ave
New York, NY 10011

Diana B. writes: Excellent, varied courses, incl lots of continuing ed ones, as well as degree programs.

And security is lax, so you can get in to read or work there w/o ID.

Taking a history of the blues course right now.

Pratt Institute
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

142 W 14th St
New York, NY 10011

sarah t. writes: Well, you can go to a good/bad school, but it's really what YOU make of it, right?

Well, the grad school for the Communication Design program (that's GRAPHIC DESIGN, for you 'tards) was great because it fit into my schedule. I was able to keep a…

Kabbalah Learning Center
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

155 E 48th St
New York, NY 10017

Ann Marie A. writes: This is MORE than MADonna.... free introductions are offered in the evenings and the first class I took ,"Kabbalah 1", was fascinating and usefull.   Abe was my teacher and we also picked a mentor, whom I still keep in touch with.   "The Power of…

Art Students League of NY
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

215 W 57th St
New York, NY 10019

Rebecca L. writes: if you already know your stuff this is a good place to go and draw from the model or just have studio space. i wouldn't suggest going here if you have no clue what you're doing, unless you are really vocal and will ask the teacher for assistance. its…

Learn ACLS Training Center
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

210 E 64th St
New York, NY 10021

Lisa Y. writes: Eric and JD were AWESOME!  I was in the weekend class that was filled, just about, with people whom were already medical/health care professionals.  Eric put three of us students in one group and was great!  I was so nervous, but he really was great…

Hunter College
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

695 Park Ave
New York, NY 10021

Natalia J. writes: Worst advice ever:
"It's ok to change majors" and "It's ok to transfer schools"

Never do any of those two unless you want to be in school for the rest of your life. Just stick with something and you can decide what you want to do later.

The faculty is…

Fordham University
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

113 W 60th Street
New York, NY 10023

Lex C. writes: Wait, you mean I don't have to go to 7 different offices in a certain order just to get my student id?  People in the one office I do have to go to don't snarl at me and roll their eyes at me?  Really smart, respected people in the field are falling…

Steps On Broadway
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

2121 Broadway Frnt
New York, NY 10023

Chenoa B. writes: I love the architecture inside Steps. There are so many teachers here that I want to take from that it would be hard to do it in the one week I had in New York. I'm moving to New York City to marry Savion Glover. The tap dancing looked off the hook…

West Side Montessori School
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

309 W 92nd St
New York, NY 10025

Daphne R. writes: I can honestly attribute most of my educational success and social competency to WSMS. I'm class of 1991, and still I remember how much I love this school. My children will definitely begin their social development here.

I remember: Nature Lady every…

Villa Maria Academy
Neighborhood: Bronx/Country Club

3335 Country Club Road
Bronx, NY 10465

Kathleen Y. writes: VMA is a private Catholic school in the Country Club section of the Bronx run by the sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame.  The grades run from pre-K to 8th grade.  This school is not affiliated with a specific parish unlike the other local…

New York Junior Tennis League Inc
Neighborhood: Queens/Woodside

58-12 Queens Blvd, Suite 1
59th St. Entrance
Woodside, NY 11377

Ella G. writes: I have to admit, I work for them. But since no one else wrote a review, I certainly have to.

This is hands down, the best deal for tennis for kids in New York City. First of all, their programs for kids to learn and play tennis are FREE.  You don't…

HB Studio
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

120 Bank St
New York, NY 10014

Danielle H. writes: HB Studios founded by Herbert Berghof and Uta Hagen in the mid 40's in the west village has been a place over the years where students interested in studying acting come to take classes that are affordable.

I think this is a great place to take an…

Abraham Lincoln High School Auditorium
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Brighton Beach

2700 Ocean Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11235

Polina S. writes: The Abraham Lincoln High School is more than a school: it's an important hub of Russian culture. Most of the time it's like any other school... But every once in a while, a Russian rock group like Alisa or the DDT rolls into town, or a small chamber…

Friends Seminary
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron

222 E. 16th Street
New York, NY 10003

Ro N. writes: I never went to this school before (I did go inside once) but I pass by this school almost everyday.

I do however, know these two kids that attends here - one is Damian who is obsessed with Snowboards and Skateboards and the other one is my lovable…

Archbishop Molloy High School
Neighborhood: Queens/Briarwood

83-53 Manton Street
Briarwood, NY 11435

Gourmet G. writes: My alma mater, and one of the oldest and most prestigious Roman Catholic high schools in the city, it was founded as St. Ann's Academy on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in 1892. In 1957, the Marist Brothers moved to this site in Queens, and renamed…

New York University Student Advisor Pat Ma
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

22 Washington Square North
New York City, NY 10011

grace m. writes: Pat Ma is one of the most awesomestest of my friends from high school when we were part of the Speech and Debate team.  Not only was he cool enough to hook up a friend with a "guest bedroom", complete with my own desk, dressers, bed, AND A/C, in his…

Challenge Camp

65 Siwanoy Boulevard
Eastchester, NY 10709

Diana B. writes: Multiethnic, nonsectarian day camp for kids up to 14: classes in robotics, website making, flying object making, and the usual sports, minus swimming. Counselors are actual teachers.

Highly stimulating.

Let's Dress Up
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

345 East 85th Street
New York, NY 10028

Megan C. writes: Children's Tea House / Party Room  


I waltzed by this beautiful little gem of a "play" land wishing that I was 8 years old once again.  OHHH I would have been in heaven.

The walls are beautifully decorated with every princess costume imaginable in…

Instituto Cervantes
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

211 E 49th St
New York, NY 10017

Javier M. writes: I discovered the Cervantes Institute back in 2006, but just recently became a member. Terrible; I should've joined eons ago.

The Cervantes Institute was created to promote and divulge the Spanish language and culture, and it has since opened branches…

Djoniba
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron

37 East 18th Street
7th Floor
New York, NY 10003

julia s. j. writes: LOVEEEEEE this place. i bought a ten class card for $140, compared to 15$ per lesson.  however, i suggest that you just pay per class, because the class card expires within 2 months.  for an hour and a half with great teachers, you really get your…

Socialight
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

36 East 12th Street
Fl 6
New York, NY 10003

Dan M. writes: Socialight is a community that lets you connect in new ways - by creating, sharing, and discovering virtual Sticky Notes placed at specific locations using your mobile phone or this website.

Our offices are here. It's where the magic happens.

You can…

gregory's pizza

Floral Park, NY 11001

hemant k. writes:

La Piazza di Carolina Italian School

116 Alta Vista Drive
Crestwood
Yonkers, NY 10710

Julie G. writes: La Piazza is a wonderful place for children from infancy to teenage years to learn Italian. Located in a private home in a beautifully Italian inspired garden setting, kids sing, dance and make crafts while immersed in the Italian language. There are…

Sweet Things Bake Shop / Lower East Side Girls Club
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

136 Ave C
New York, NY 10184

Local L. writes: Between the late 1960's and the mid 1970's the entire nation was in social turmoil and New York's Lower Eastside community was hit especially hard. The neighborhood began to recover in the mid-1980's due in part to the hard work of numerous…

Manhattan Review
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

420 Lexington Ave
Ste 2310
New York, NY 10170

Matt H. writes: Hiya,

I needed to take the GMAT in order to get to B-school 'cause my company was paying for me to get my MBA.  I really needed to get into Columbia so I could stay in the city and do some work for my company during my free time.

Anyway, I took…

www.eventme.com

New York, NY 10009

Megan C. writes: Great resource if you're always wondering what's going on around town but you don't have time to look. You simply fill out what you like and you're automatically sent invites to events that fall into your choice categories. The events that are…

Booklyn
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Greenpoint

37 Greenpoint Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222

Ted W. writes: This is a singularly unique place in New York and very fucking cool.  
Founded in 1999, Booklyn is an artist-run, nonprofit organization headquartered in Brooklyn.  They teach random things like book binding techniques and how to silkscreen.  Every…