"When you need to hear a human voice that’s not coming from your TV, busy food halls are appealing. Politan Row, inside Midtown’s Colony Square is always full, has the feel of an upscale lounge, and usually tilts more towards young professionals chatting over very good oxtail tacos and incredible lemon pepper tuna subs and less towards kids running amok. Come to mix and mingle at weekly social events like Monday chess nights and Sunday karaoke. There’s also a bar in the center where you can post up and chat with the bartender or whoever else happens to be tossing back an entire margarita flight on a Wednesday. There’s always someone." - jacinta howard, juli horsford, nina reeder