dinner-i love buddakhan, people make it out to be pricier than it is, but apps are about $8-12 like most places and entrees are about $18-26 and its family style, not HUGE family style like italian places but thai version of family style. The place is gorgeous and food is best ive had in a long time.
Cabana-its cuban food and so good, they have one on 63rd and 3rd ave, also one at the seaport
Tony dinapoli's-italian family style, very good and inexpensive.
Stanton social-you can look up the menu see if its in your price range, not sure exactly how much you want to spend
Serendipity-its known for its dessert but they also have very good food
for going out not sure if you want a bar or club. You can try bars on 2nd ave in the 50's. Such as sutton place, local, turtle bay, metro 53
then in the 30's on 2nd ave theres joshua tree.
Hawaiian tropic zone has a club now and its pretty good.
i can name a bunch of clubs but most have an entrance fee and drinks can get pricey at some, and drinks too. 230 5th is free to get in but drinks are pricey, it has a gorgeous rooftop bar though with great views of the city
this weekend i am going to a friends bday at watertaxi in LIC queens, its RIGHT on the water with amazing views of the city. They made a beach and turn it into a bar or club they do different type of events all the time, special guests, different activities. Here are some pics from their site
the view at night
in the daytime
party they throw in a tent
if you prefer a club or bar and what type exactly can give more suggestions
also what about crazy donkey in li, the nutty, orchard in LI