"The Hoboken waterfront boasts lots of restaurants that offer great views of New York City with your meal. But even so, one flies under the radar despite nearly a decade of service. Halifax, a Canadian farm-to-table restaurant with nary a poutine fry in sight (except at brunch), avoids the meandering “let’s find a fun place” crowd crawl by reigning from the W Hotel. Instead, you’ll find very on-province (although really, northeastern writ large) menu, where seafood is adorned with greens and buttery sauces and breads. It also makes itself a good choice for vegetarian and gluten-free dining. But the secret within the secret might be its two-hour bottomless brunch. Halifax has outdoor seating where you can pair a cool Bombay Sapphire Sparkling Lemon with your hot view of the Big Apple." - Brendan McGinley