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NYC To Do

1. Di Fara Pizza

8.5
1424 Avenue J (at E 15th St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Midwood · 351 tips and reviews

Adam K.Adam Kuban: You're probably already here, so my tip to GO BEFORE OPENING is probably wasted on you. So I'll just say, GET A WHOLE PIE. Round or square. Both great. It's not worth the wait for only a slice or two. Read more.

Motorino is one of NYC To Do.

2. Motorino

8.5
349 E 12th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 317 tips and reviews

Adam K.Adam Kuban: My two favorite pizzas here are the brussels sprout and pancetta pie and the cherrystone clam pizza. But you really can't go wrong with whatever calls to you on the menu. Read more.

3. Nitehawk Cinema

9.5
136 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Movie Theater · Williamsburg · 300 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: A new theatre in Williamsburgh serving 8 beers and pork buns. Oh, they have movies too. What more could you want? Read more.

Rockaway Beach is one of NYC To Do.

4. Rockaway Beach

8.4
Queens, NY
Beach · 72 tips and reviews

Evan C.Evan Cohen: Urban beach fun! Can see the manhattan in one direction, and the ocean in the other. Wow!

Dia:Beacon is one of NYC To Do.

5. Dia:Beacon

9.3
3 Beekman St, Beacon, NY
Art Museum · 110 tips and reviews

Matthew K.Matthew Kamen: Drive if you can, and take the loooong way by the river

Alidoro is one of NYC To Do.

6. Alidoro

8.7
105 Sullivan St (btwn Spring & Prince St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · SoHo · 230 tips and reviews

Helmut LangHelmut Lang: NY. Best Italian sandwich spot in the city. It's for purists, no substitutions, no lattes. Just sandwiches. The Matthew & Alyssa hit the spot.

Murray's Cheese is one of NYC To Do.

7. Murray's Cheese

9.5
254 Bleecker St (at Cornelia St), New York, NY
Cheese Store · West Village · 265 tips and reviews

Charles B.Charles B: Get the breakfast melt. Best hangover cure in nyc

8. Masa

7.6
10 Columbus Circle (at W 60th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Central Park · 71 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: “Better sushi than in Tokyo…pricy, but good.” – Anthony Bourdain.

9. The Arepa Lady

8.2
7811 Roosevelt Ave (btwn 78th & 79th St), Jackson Heights, NY
Food Truck · 21 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Home to legendary Columbia-style arepas. As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

10. Takashi

456 Hudson St (at Barrow St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 208 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Tony’s new favorite restaurant in New York City! It is a mix of Japanese and Korean BBQ styles. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

11. Mulberry Project

149 Mulberry St (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Little Italy · 225 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: There is no formal cocktail list, but the bartender asks the type of spirit you like & if you like your drinks sweet, sour, etc. Then he creates a custom cocktail for you.

12. Recette

328 W 12th St (Greenwich St.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 92 tips and reviews

The New York TimesThe New York Times: Looks casual. It isn't: those small plates taste big. You'll wantcharcuterie, cod fritters, pork belly, wine. S'mores to finish, ofcourse. Read more.

Little Muenster is one of NYC To Do.

13. Little Muenster

100 Stanton St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 41 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The 13-seater serves 9 sandwiches: one combines pancetta & leek confit with gruyere & chevre; another pairs midnight moon with candied ginger; a classic job gets American singles, tomato & bacon. Read more.

The Wren is one of NYC To Do.

14. The Wren

8.5
344 Bowery (at Great Jones St), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoHo · 218 tips and reviews

15. Juban

7.8
207 10th Ave (Between 22nd and 23rd), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Chelsea · 118 tips and reviews

naveennaveen: put your name on a bottle of kappa no (a sweet potato shochu) and have them keep it behind the bar for future visits. drink on the rocks when you're in the 'hood with a friend (good for three months;

Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk is one of NYC To Do.

16. Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk

9.1
Riegelmann Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY
Beach · Coney Island · 359 tips and reviews
Ellis Island is one of NYC To Do.

17. Ellis Island

New York, NY
Island · 89 tips and reviews
Kidrobot is one of NYC To Do.

18. Kidrobot

118 Prince St (btwn Greene & Wooster St.), New York, NY
Toy Store · SoHo · 34 tips and reviews

19. Bowery Mural

8.6
E Houston St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Street Art · NoHo · 8 tips and reviews

BoweryBoogieBoweryBoogie: This graffiti wall has quite the history. It's owned and operated by Tony Goldman, and is now the epicenter of the NYC graffiti world. Made famous in 80s by Keith Haring. Read more.

Empire State Building is one of NYC To Do.

20. 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
Brooklyn Museum is one of NYC To Do.

21. Brooklyn Museum

9.4
200 Eastern Pkwy (at Washington Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Art Museum · 423 tips and reviews
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of NYC To Do.

22. 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
Whitney Museum of American Art is one of NYC To Do.

23. Whitney Museum of American Art

9.2
99 Gansevoort St (btwn 10th Ave & Washington St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Meatpacking District · 434 tips and reviews

24. Blue Ribbon Brasserie

9.0
97 Sullivan St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 152 tips and reviews

EaterEater: After 11pm, it's the best restaurant in the city. But at any hour epic raw bar platters and perfect fondue and the mere 50-odd seats are among the reasons there's always a wait. [Eater 38 Member]

Lucy's Whey is one of NYC To Do.

25. Lucy's Whey

425 W 15th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Cheese Store · Chelsea · 32 tips and reviews
The Bourgeois Pig Brooklyn is one of NYC To Do.

26. The Bourgeois Pig Brooklyn

387 Court St (1st Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Carroll Gardens · 10 tips and reviews

27. Kang Suh

1250 Broadway (at W 32nd St), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Koreatown · 56 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Beware of the language barrier. You’ll be treated to some of the best Korean BBQ in the city. Try the Kimchi Jeon, Kalbi and many bottles of Hite and Jinro Soju.

Russ & Daughters is one of NYC To Do.

28. Russ & Daughters

9.3
179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 422 tips and reviews
Drive A Faster Car NYC HQ is one of NYC To Do.

29. Drive A Faster Car NYC HQ

257 Gold St (Tillary St), Brooklyn, NY
Office · Williamsburg · 1 tip

30. Fairway Market

500 Van Brunt St (at Reed St), Brooklyn, NY
Grocery Store · Red Hook · 147 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: "Hitch a ride on the IKEA ferry to Red Hook to get the tastiest affordable lobster roll. For $9.99, it comes with chips and slaw. Go at dusk to see the Statue of Liberty." -Chef Gabrielle Hamilton Read more.

31. Momofuku Ssäm Bar

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 523 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Dude, it's Momofuku Ssam—arguably chef David Chang's best work, and certainly his most varied. A recent kitchen restaffing brings fresh life to the menu. Order the buttermilk. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

32. Chef Restaurant Supply

7.5
294 Bowery (Houston Street), New York, NY
Miscellaneous Store · East Village · 14 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Stop here and get some new gear for your kitchen - Tony did! As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Faicco's Italian Specialties is one of NYC To Do.

33. Faicco's Italian Specialties

9.3
260 Bleecker St (at Cornelia St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · West Village · 129 tips and reviews
Barcade is one of NYC To Do.

34. Barcade

8.8
388 Union Ave (btwn Ainslie & Powers St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 321 tips and reviews
American Museum of Natural History is one of NYC To Do.

35. 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
Beecher's Handmade Cheese is one of NYC To Do.

36. Beecher's Handmade Cheese

900 Broadway (at E 20th St), New York, NY
Cheese Store · Flatiron District · 214 tips and reviews
Mission Chinese Food is one of NYC To Do.

37. Mission Chinese Food

171 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Two Bridges · 400 tips and reviews
Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春 is one of NYC To Do.

38. Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春

9 Pell St (btwn Doyers St & Bowery), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 565 tips and reviews

39. Ess-a-Bagel

359 1st Ave (at E 21st St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Gramercy Park · 145 tips and reviews

Mike B.Mike Byhoff: Jew tip: Don't get the white fish sandwich, get a bagel with cream cheese and 1/4 lb. white fish on the side. $2.00 less, with more fish!

40. Kajitsu

125 E 39th St (btwn Park & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Murray Hill · 72 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Tasting menu based on the principles of Japanese Buddhist Shojin-ryori cuisine, one of the best vegetarian/vegan meals in town in a serene setting.

41. Campbell and Co.

9.2
502 Lorimer St (Powers St.), Brooklyn, NY
Gourmet Store · East Williamsburg · 48 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Fresh mozzarella from the Bronx, cheese from upstate, produce and chocolate from Brooklyn, home goods from the South, and more—there's quite a bit tucked into this specialty shop.

The Meatball Shop is one of NYC To Do.

42. The Meatball Shop

84 Stanton St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 621 tips and reviews

43. Yuji Ramen Kitchen

95 E Houston St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · East Village · 65 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Strikingly original mazeman (brothless) ramen for lunch, plus a $65 seafood ramen omakase menu at night that sells out in a flash.

Comedy Cellar is one of NYC To Do.

44. Comedy Cellar

9.1
117 Macdougal St (btwn Minetta Ln & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Comedy Club · Greenwich Village · 155 tips and reviews
The Ellington is one of NYC To Do.

45. The Ellington

936 Amsterdam Ave (106th Street), New York, NY
Gastropub · Upper West Side · 60 tips and reviews
B. Cafe West is one of NYC To Do.

46. B. Cafe West

566 Amsterdam Ave (btwn 87th & 88th St.), New York, NY
Gastropub · Upper West Side · 45 tips and reviews