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RBC NYC is one of New York Favorites.

1. RBC NYC

71 Worth St (btwn Broadway & Church St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Tribeca · 48 tips and reviews

Gilt CityGilt City: Hard core java fans will appreciate that drinks are made by The Slayer, an $18,000 coffee machine handcrafted in Seattle.

Ninth Street Espresso is one of New York Favorites.

2. Ninth Street Espresso

8.1
75 9th Ave (at W 15th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Chelsea · 154 tips and reviews

matthew a.matthew anderson: Absolutely the best espresso I've ever had. Skip the coffee and go with a macchiato or a cappuccino. You won't regret it.

3. Chelsea Market

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

FrappuccinoFrappuccino: Foodies, drinkies, fashionistas and design hounds can be found here. It’s why we love it!

American Museum of Natural History is one of New York Favorites.

4. American Museum of Natural History

9.2
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Science Museum · Upper West Side · 1399 tips and reviews

Memphis F.Memphis Fraser: Love to just chill underneath the Whale.

Amy Ruth's is one of New York Favorites.

5. Amy Ruth's

8.6
113 W 116th St (btwn Malcolm X & Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 300 tips and reviews

Kathryn Y.Kathryn Yu: Go to Amy Ruth's and order fried chicken and waffles. Douse with hot sauce and maple syrup. Enjoy.

6. Top of the Rock Observation Deck

9.3
30 Rockefeller Plz (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Rockefeller Center · 881 tips and reviews

J.J. S.J.J. Sullivan: Sunset was spectacular, definitely the time to check out this awesome view.

Grand Central Terminal Clock is one of New York Favorites.

7. Grand Central Terminal Clock

8.6
Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY
Monument · Midtown East · 31 tips and reviews

8. Empire State Building

9.1
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY · 1174 tips and reviews

Sriram R.Sriram Raman: Go to the top after dark.

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is one of New York Favorites.

9. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

8.6
1071 5th Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Carnegie Hill · 567 tips and reviews

Pierre V.Pierre Valade: Everything is interesting here. The building is a great piece of architecture and the exhibitions are usually must-see.

Apple Fifth Avenue is one of New York Favorites.

10. Apple Fifth Avenue

9.0
767 5th Ave (btwn E 58th & E 59th St), New York, NY
Electronics Store · Midtown East · 1235 tips and reviews

Elyh L.Elyh Lapetina: Coolest apple store ever

Central Park is one of New York Favorites.

11. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1840 tips and reviews

Melissa C.Melissa Chusid: Nothing better than relaxing in the Park

Times Square is one of New York Favorites.

12. Times Square

8.5
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2357 tips and reviews

BaratundeBaratunde: There are 3 reasons to be here: 1) you're not from around here 2) you are forced to by employment 3) someone's holding a gun to your head

High Line is one of New York Favorites.

13. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: An indie park, an anti-campus. Chelsea boys, JDaters, and pretty women, dressed in rompers, promenade in front of people-watchers, perched like fashion editors on wooden benches. Read more.

Brooklyn Bridge is one of New York Favorites.

14. Brooklyn Bridge

9.5
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 1012 tips and reviews

Dave K.Dave Kerpen: Best bridge, best borough. Walk across it at least once.

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of New York Favorites.

15. 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

MoMAMoMA: Amazing views of the Sculpture Garden from Terrace 5, the fifth-floor café, a great spot to relax and get a something to eat or drink.

Chipotle Mexican Grill is one of New York Favorites.

16. Chipotle Mexican Grill

7.4
1379 Avenue of the Americas (56th & 6th), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Theater District · 58 tips and reviews

Brenton H.Brenton Hayden: Put the smoked tabasco on your burrito.

Café Prague is one of New York Favorites.

17. Café Prague

2 W 19th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Café · Flatiron District · 52 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Simple and homey Czech restaurant with slow but friendly service. Try the Breakfast of the Champions or the Prague Beef Goulash Plate. Don’t skip the pastries!

Statue of Liberty is one of New York Favorites.

18. Statue of Liberty

9.3
Liberty Island, New York, NY
Monument · 702 tips and reviews
Ottomanelli's Wine & Burger Bar is one of New York Favorites.

19. Ottomanelli's Wine & Burger Bar

1325 5th Ave (at E 111th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Central Harlem · 40 tips and reviews

Fabian P.Fabian Pimminger: Great, lovely service. Delicious and really good steaks! <3

Candle Cafe is one of New York Favorites.

20. Candle Cafe

1307 3rd Ave (btwn 74th & 75th St.), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 153 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: You can't go wrong with either the cajun seitan sandwich or the paradise casserole. Even the meat lovers can't resist the dishes here.