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New York

1. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex

76 Mercer St (Broome St), New York, NY
Museum · SoHo · 2 tips and reviews
Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of New York.

2. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1963 tips and reviews
Central Park Zoo is one of New York.

3. Central Park Zoo

8.6
E 64th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Zoo · Central Park · 248 tips and reviews

Lucky MagazineLucky Magazine: Chill out with some penguins at the Central Park Zoo.

M&J Trimming is one of New York.

4. M&J Trimming

8.4
1008 Avenue of the Americas (btw 37th & 38th St.), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Garment District · 25 tips and reviews

Lucky MagazineLucky Magazine: Get lost inside the enormous MJ Trimming store and buy fun ribbons, buttons and trinkets to accessorize your own sneaks, belt, headbands etc.

Union Square Greenmarket is one of New York.

5. Union Square Greenmarket

9.4
Union Sq W (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Farmers Market · Union Square · 411 tips and reviews

Lucky MagazineLucky Magazine: Nothing better than fresh food straight from the farm! Visit the Union Square GreenMarket for hot cider and donuts.

Chelsea Market is one of New York.

6. Chelsea Market

9.2
75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Market · Chelsea · 1218 tips and reviews

Lucky MagazineLucky Magazine: Peruse all the fresh goods at the Chelsea Market and pick up some milk and cookies at Ronnybrook Milk bar, then walk the Highline.

The Market NYC is one of New York.

7. The Market NYC

328 W 14th St, New York, NY
Clothing Store · West Village · 1 tip

Lucky MagazineLucky Magazine: See what young designers are up to at The Market in their new MPD location.

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is one of New York.

8. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

8.7
1071 5th Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Carnegie Hill · 567 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of New York.

9. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews
Magnolia Bakery is one of New York.

10. Magnolia Bakery

8.6
401 Bleecker St (at W 11th St), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 436 tips and reviews
Crumbs Bake Shop is one of New York.

11. Crumbs Bake Shop

1675 Broadway (btw 52nd & 53rd), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Theater District · 41 tips and reviews

12. Topshop

478 Broadway (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · SoHo · 137 tips and reviews

Lucky MagazineLucky Magazine: The wealth of affordable, envelope pushing items, from red creepers to kimono rompers, rarely disappoints.

Dean & DeLuca is one of New York.

13. Dean & DeLuca

560 Broadway (at Prince St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · SoHo · 394 tips and reviews

Lucky MagazineLucky Magazine: Grab some fresh fruit at the original Dean & DeLuca.

Little Italy is one of New York.

14. Little Italy

New York, NY
Neighborhood · 121 tips and reviews

15. The Rose Bar

New York (Lexington Ave Between 21st and 22nd St), New York, NY
Night Club · Gramercy Park · 127 tips and reviews

Tiffany & CoTiffany & Co: This is a scene. Maybe the scene. An opulent Spanish-style space with a bohemian air. Schnabels on the walls, celebs around the fireplace, outrageous cocktails. Come before 9pm to secure a table.

Great N.Y. Noodletown is one of New York.

16. Great N.Y. Noodletown

8.0
28 Bowery (btwn Pell & Bayard St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 288 tips and reviews
Lillie's Union Square is one of New York.

17. Lillie's Union Square

7.7
13 E 17th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Pub · Union Square · 275 tips and reviews
Tarallucci e Vino Restaurant is one of New York.

18. Tarallucci e Vino Restaurant

7.9
15 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Flatiron District · 153 tips and reviews

19. M-2 Lounge

530 W 28th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Night Club · Chelsea · 18 tips and reviews

PeoplePeople: Studio 54 may be gone, but classic clubland style lives on at this ultralounge. With glass-walled staircases and crystal chandeliers, M2 is so blinged-out that even Mariah Carey parties here.

Avenue is one of New York.

20. Avenue

116 10th Ave (btwn 17th & 18th St), New York, NY
Night Club · Chelsea · 67 tips and reviews
Greenhouse is one of New York.

21. Greenhouse

150 Varick St (at Vandam St), New York, NY
Night Club · Hudson Square · 119 tips and reviews
Kiss & Fly is one of New York.

22. Kiss & Fly

409 W 13th St (btwn Washington St & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Meatpacking District · 56 tips and reviews
Del Posto is one of New York.

23. Del Posto

85 10th Ave (at W 16th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Chelsea · 277 tips and reviews
Mojave is one of New York.

24. Mojave

22-36 31st St (at Ditmars Blvd), Astoria, NY
Mexican Restaurant · 85 tips and reviews
The Box is one of New York.

25. The Box

8.0
189 Chrystie St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY
Night Club · Lower East Side · 108 tips and reviews
L'Artiste is one of New York.

26. L'Artiste

42-20 31st Ave (at 43rd St), Astoria, NY
French Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Grand Central Terminal is one of New York.

27. Grand Central Terminal

9.0
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · 1470 tips and reviews
Union Square Park is one of New York.

28. Union Square Park

9.1
Union Sq E/W & Broadway (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Park · Union Square · 565 tips and reviews

29. Grom

233 Bleecker St (at Carmine St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 248 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Allow me to live the lie that gelato is better for you than ice cream, and I’ll reward you with the secret to ending a sticky NYC night in bliss. Read more.

30. Brooklyn Industries

100 Smith St (at Atlantic Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Clothing Store · Boerum Hill · 26 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Alternagirls like V cannot live on Doc Martens alone. Luckily, they can find all the ironic t-shirts and messenger bags they need right here. Read more.

31. Calypso St. Barth

191 Lafayette St (at Broome St), New York, NY
Women's Store · SoHo · 11 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Stock up here for strappy sundresses and barely-there bikinis that will make you stand out when you're summering on Wainscott Beach in the Hamptons. Read more.

32. Housing Works Thrift Shop

202 E 77th St (btwn 2nd Ave & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Vintage and Thrift Store · Upper East Side · 11 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Done with last season's DVF dress? Donate it to this charity shop that deals in couture. Or go shopping—vintage is always in, if you know how to wear it correctly. Read more.

Strand Bookstore is one of New York.

33. Strand Bookstore

9.4
828 Broadway (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Greenwich Village · 595 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of New York.

34. Blue Bottle Coffee

160 Berry St (btwn N 4th & N 5th St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 403 tips and reviews
Benefit Cosmetics is one of New York.

35. Benefit Cosmetics

8.3
454 W Broadway (btwn Prince & W Houston St), New York, NY
Cosmetics Store · SoHo · 23 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best spa for pampering on the fly has aestheticians ready to primp and polish at a moment’s notice. Plus, buy three best-selling products to get a complimentary makeup application. Read more.

Blueprint is one of New York.

36. Blueprint

9.2
196 5th Ave (btwn Union St & Berkeley Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · North Slope · 139 tips and reviews
Space 530 is one of New York.

37. Space 530

530 Fashion Ave (39th Street), New York, NY
Coworking Space · Garment District · No tips or reviews