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Favorite NYC Spots

Favorite NYC Spots

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Created by Caroline Schulweis • Updated On: November 5, 2014
élan is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

1. élan

43 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 35 tips and reviews
Corkbuzz is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

2. Corkbuzz

8.7
13 E 13th St (btwn 5th Ave & University Pl), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Greenwich Village · 130 tips and reviews
L'Artusi is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

3. L'Artusi

9.4
228 W 10th St (btwn Bleecker & Hudson St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 397 tips and reviews
Lure Fishbar is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

4. Lure Fishbar

9.0
142 Mercer St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · SoHo · 401 tips and reviews
Penelope is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

5. Penelope

159 Lexington Ave (at E 30th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Rose Hill · 423 tips and reviews
Edo Japanese Restaurant is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

6. Edo Japanese Restaurant

7.4
9 E 17th St (btw 5th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Union Square · 70 tips and reviews
Cafe Tallulah is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

7. Cafe Tallulah

240 Columbus Ave (W 71 St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 74 tips and reviews
The Spotted Pig is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

8. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews
Gotham Bar and Grill is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

9. Gotham Bar and Grill

12 E 12th St (btwn University Pl & 5th Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 220 tips and reviews
Il Cantinori is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

10. Il Cantinori

8.7
32 E 10th St (btwn Broadway & University), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 44 tips and reviews
Docks Oyster Bar is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

11. Docks Oyster Bar

7.8
633 3rd Ave (at E 40th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Murray Hill · 90 tips and reviews
Luke's Lobster is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

12. Luke's Lobster

8.8
242 E 81st St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Yorkville · 141 tips and reviews
Locanda Verde is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

13. Locanda Verde

9.1
377 Greenwich St (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Tribeca · 508 tips and reviews
Perla Cafe is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

14. Perla Cafe

234 W 4th St (West 10th st), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 154 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bowl is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

15. Brooklyn Bowl

8.6
61 Wythe Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bowling Alley · Williamsburg · 536 tips and reviews
Benihana is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

16. Benihana

7.4
47 W 56th St (5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Midtown East · 142 tips and reviews
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

17. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.3
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · Midtown East · 1870 tips and reviews
The McKittrick Hotel is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

18. The McKittrick Hotel

9.1
530 W 27th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Indie Theater · Chelsea · 325 tips and reviews
Music Hall of Williamsburg is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

19. Music Hall of Williamsburg

9.1
66 N 6th St (at Kent Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Music Venue · Williamsburg · 183 tips and reviews
The Jane Hotel Ballroom is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

20. The Jane Hotel Ballroom

113 Jane St (at West St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · West Village · 89 tips and reviews
Minetta Tavern is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

21. Minetta Tavern

8.9
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews
Claudette is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

22. Claudette

8.6
24 5th Ave (btwn W 9th & W 10th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 92 tips and reviews
Scarpetta is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

23. Scarpetta

8.5
88 Madison Ave (at 29th Street), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoMad · 273 tips and reviews
Basta Pasta is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

24. Basta Pasta

7.8
37 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Union Square · 151 tips and reviews
Red Rooster is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

25. Red Rooster

8.7
310 Malcolm X Blvd (btwn W 125th & W 126th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · 552 tips and reviews
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

26. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

8.9
700 W 125th St (at 12th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Harlem · 502 tips and reviews
Le Poisson Rouge is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

27. Le Poisson Rouge

8.5
158 Bleecker St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Greenwich Village · 165 tips and reviews
The Heath is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

28. The Heath

542 W 27th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Chelsea · 53 tips and reviews
Socarrat Paella Bar is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

29. Socarrat Paella Bar

8.1
259 W 19th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Paella Restaurant · Chelsea · 146 tips and reviews
Comedy Cellar is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

30. Comedy Cellar

9.1
117 Macdougal St (btwn Minetta Ln & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Comedy Club · Greenwich Village · 155 tips and reviews
Fat Goose is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

31. Fat Goose

125 Wythe Ave (at N 8th St.), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 36 tips and reviews
Blue Water Grill is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

32. Blue Water Grill

31 Union Sq W (at E 16th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Union Square · 184 tips and reviews
Hu Kitchen is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

33. Hu Kitchen

78 5th Avenue (at E 14th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 248 tips and reviews
Agata & Valentina is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

34. Agata & Valentina

64 University Pl (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Greenwich Village · 68 tips and reviews
Sfoglia is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

35. Sfoglia

8.3
1402 Lexington Ave (at E 92nd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Carnegie Hill · 56 tips and reviews
Shun Lee is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

36. Shun Lee

6.5
43 W 65th St (btwn Broadway & Central Park West), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 68 tips and reviews
The NoMad Restaurant is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

37. The NoMad Restaurant

1170 Broadway (inside NoMad Hotel), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoMad · 391 tips and reviews
Atlantic Grill is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

38. Atlantic Grill

1341 3rd Ave (at 77th Street), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Upper East Side · 89 tips and reviews
Degustation is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

39. Degustation

239 E 5th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · East Village · 75 tips and reviews
Conservatory Garden is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

40. Conservatory Garden

9.5
1231 5th Ave (at 105th St), New York, NY
Garden · Central Park · 67 tips and reviews
Koi New York is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

41. Koi New York

8.3
40 W 40th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Garment District · 129 tips and reviews
Socarrat Paella Bar is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

42. Socarrat Paella Bar

7.5
284 Mulberry St (btwn Houston & Prince St.), New York, NY
Paella Restaurant · NoLita · 73 tips and reviews
SOCARRAT Paella Bar - Midtown East is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

43. SOCARRAT Paella Bar - Midtown East

7.5
953 2nd Ave (btwn E. 50th and E. 51st St), New York, NY
Paella Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 62 tips and reviews
Atlantic Grill is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

44. Atlantic Grill

8.0
49 W 64th St (btwn Broadway & Central Park W), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 62 tips and reviews
Shun Lee Palace is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

45. Shun Lee Palace

6.9
155 E 55th St (Lex & 3rd Aves.), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Midtown East · 35 tips and reviews
Koi Restaurant is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

46. Koi Restaurant

246 Spring St (at Varick St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Hudson Square · 31 tips and reviews
Balaboosta is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

47. Balaboosta

214 Mulberry St (btwn Spring & Prince St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · NoLita · 199 tips and reviews
Valley NYC is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

48. Valley NYC

93 Canal St (btw Prince & Spring), New York, NY
Nail Salon · Chinatown · 31 tips and reviews
Rue 57 is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

49. Rue 57

8.0
60 W 57th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 240 tips and reviews
Desnuda is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

50. Desnuda

122 E 7th St (at Avenue A), New York, NY
Wine Bar · East Village · 94 tips and reviews
Coffee Shop is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

51. Coffee Shop

29 Union Sq W (at E 16th St), New York, NY
Diner · Union Square · 466 tips and reviews
Dos Caminos is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

52. Dos Caminos

6.9
475 W Broadway (at Houston St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 195 tips and reviews
Nougatine at Jean Georges is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

53. Nougatine at Jean Georges

8.8
1 Central Park W (at Broadway), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 102 tips and reviews
Dean & DeLuca is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

54. Dean & DeLuca

560 Broadway (at Prince St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · SoHo · 394 tips and reviews
Dean & DeLuca is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

55. Dean & DeLuca

1150 Madison Ave (at 85th St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Upper East Side · 76 tips and reviews
Luke's Lobster is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

56. Luke's Lobster

93 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 304 tips and reviews
The Marlton Hotel is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

57. The Marlton Hotel

8.9
5 W 8th St (5th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Greenwich Village · 80 tips and reviews