If you love an until-late-at-night venture but don't feel like going for the typical club scene (like me), taverna Menata is just the spot for us both!

At Soma Slow Food there are high ceilings, large windows, and fairy lights, so the proper description would be: It's straight out of a fairytale.

The owner, Tolinda, is an Albanian language teacher at my old high school and she is an encyclopedia of knowledge when it comes to Albanian culture.

Farë is a place to drink, eat some light food, play board games, study, or enjoy your coffee, either inside or outside, on the beautiful patio.

If cool vintage finds and good music is what tickles your fancy, head to Servis Fantazia. And don't forget to try one of their many great cocktails.

My personal favorite thing to get here is Shef, which has tomato sauce, ham, Sharr cheese (from the mountains of Southern Kosovo), mozzarella, and spinach.