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

1. 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
Shake Shack is one of New York.

2. Shake Shack

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

3. Brooklyn Bridge Promenade

9.1
Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn, NY
Hiking Trail · DUMBO · 61 tips and reviews
Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of New York.

4. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1961 tips and reviews
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is one of New York.

5. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

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

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
Brooklyn Bridge is one of New York.

7. Brooklyn Bridge

9.5
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 1012 tips and reviews
Manhattan Bridge is one of New York.

8. Manhattan Bridge

8.9
Manhattan Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 230 tips and reviews
New York Public Library is one of New York.

9. New York Public Library

9.2
476 5th Ave (at W 42nd St), New York, NY
Library · Midtown East · 529 tips and reviews
Empire State Building is one of New York.

10. 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
Statue of Liberty is one of New York.

11. Statue of Liberty

9.3
Liberty Island, New York, NY
Monument · 702 tips and reviews
30 Rockefeller Plaza is one of New York.

12. 30 Rockefeller Plaza

30 Rockefeller Plz (at W 49th St), New York, NY
Structure · Rockefeller Center · 56 tips and reviews
86th Floor Observation Deck is one of New York.

13. 86th Floor Observation Deck

8.6
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th Sts), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Koreatown · 242 tips and reviews
National September 11 Memorial is one of New York.

14. National September 11 Memorial

9.3
180 Greenwich St (btwn Liberty & Fulton St), New York, NY
Memorial Site · Financial District · 869 tips and reviews
American Museum of Natural History is one of New York.

15. 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
One World Trade Center is one of New York.

16. One World Trade Center

9.3
1 World Trade Ctr (btwn Fulton & West St), New York, NY
Structure · Financial District · 315 tips and reviews
Times Square is one of New York.

17. Times Square

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

18. Prune

54 E 1st St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 292 tips and reviews
The Spotted Pig is one of New York.

19. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews
Gray's Papaya is one of New York.

20. Gray's Papaya

8.3
2090 Broadway (at W 72nd St), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · 246 tips and reviews
Gray's Papaya is one of New York.

21. Gray's Papaya

402 Avenue of the Americas (at W 8th St), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · Greenwich Village · 82 tips and reviews
Kabab Café is one of New York.

22. Kabab Café

7.3
25-12 Steinway St (btwn 25th & 28th Ave.), Astoria, NY
Egyptian Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews
Cafe Glechik is one of New York.

23. Cafe Glechik

3159 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · Brighton Beach · 31 tips and reviews
Sake Bar Hagi is one of New York.

24. Sake Bar Hagi

152 W 49th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Theater District · 181 tips and reviews
Bemelmans Bar is one of New York.

25. Bemelmans Bar

9.0
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Upper East Side · 130 tips and reviews
Le Parker Méridien New York is one of New York.

26. Le Parker Méridien New York

119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Hotel · Theater District · 140 tips and reviews
Birreria is one of New York.

27. Birreria

7.8
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Brewery · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews
Minetta Tavern is one of New York.

28. Minetta Tavern

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

29. Subway Inn

6.1
1140 2nd Ave (at E 60th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Upper East Side · 51 tips and reviews
Crif Dogs is one of New York.

30. Crif Dogs

8.7
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 471 tips and reviews
Takashi is one of New York.

31. Takashi

456 Hudson St (at Barrow St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 208 tips and reviews
The Arepa Lady is one of New York.

32. The Arepa Lady

8.2
7811 Roosevelt Ave (btwn 78th & 79th St), Jackson Heights, NY
Food Truck · 21 tips and reviews
Papaya King is one of New York.

33. Papaya King

179 E 86th St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · Upper East Side · 117 tips and reviews
Great N.Y. Noodletown is one of New York.

34. Great N.Y. Noodletown

8.1
28 Bowery (btwn Pell & Bayard St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 288 tips and reviews
Tammany Hall is one of New York.

35. Tammany Hall

152 Orchard St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St.), New York, NY
Music Venue · Lower East Side · 52 tips and reviews
Baohaus is one of New York.

36. Baohaus

238 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Taiwanese Restaurant · East Village · 293 tips and reviews
The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck is one of New York.

37. The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck

New York, NY
Food Truck · NoMad · 62 tips and reviews
Ess-a-Bagel is one of New York.

38. Ess-a-Bagel

8.4
831 3rd Ave (btwn 50th & 51st St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Turtle Bay · 359 tips and reviews
Kitchen Arts & Letters is one of New York.

39. Kitchen Arts & Letters

9.1
1435 Lexington Ave (at E 93rd St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Upper East Side · 18 tips and reviews
Strand Bookstore is one of New York.

40. Strand Bookstore

9.5
828 Broadway (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Greenwich Village · 594 tips and reviews
St. Mark's Bookshop is one of New York.

41. St. Mark's Bookshop

136 E 3rd St (at Ave A), New York, NY
Bookstore · East Village · 31 tips and reviews
High Line is one of New York.

42. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews
Chef Restaurant Supply is one of New York.

43. Chef Restaurant Supply

7.5
294 Bowery (Houston Street), New York, NY
Miscellaneous Store · East Village · 14 tips and reviews
Joy Burger Bar is one of New York.

44. Joy Burger Bar

8.1
1567 Lexington Ave (at E 100th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · East Harlem · 88 tips and reviews

45. ABV

1504 Lexington Ave (at E 97th St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · East Harlem · 79 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: On a calm evening, go for the low-ABV Scottish lager, the pilsner from Kulmbacher. The De Dolle Brouwers' Dulle Teve, 10% ABV, is for a more raucous occasion. Read more.

Earl's Beer & Cheese is one of New York.

46. Earl's Beer & Cheese

8.9
1259 Park Ave (btwn E 97th & E 98th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Harlem · 169 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the Earl’s Eggo waffle, drizzled with maple syrup and stacked with aged Cabot cheddar, coffee-cured bacon and rich slabs of grilled foie gras. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

The Guthrie Inn is one of New York.

47. The Guthrie Inn

8.4
1259 Park Ave (btwn E 97th & E 98th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Harlem · 35 tips and reviews
La Tarte Flambee is one of New York.

48. La Tarte Flambee

1750 2nd Ave (btwn 91st St & 92nd St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Yorkville · 40 tips and reviews

49. Kaia Wine Bar

8.9
1614 3rd Ave (btwn 90th and 91st), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Yorkville · 99 tips and reviews

Gilt CityGilt City: Kaia is one of the few bars in the city that serves wine on tap. The two “draught” vintages are from the Gotham Project on the North Fork of Long Island—a Riesling and The Fork, a Merlot-based blend.

50. The Auction House

7.8
300 E 89th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Yorkville · 62 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: It's dark, seductive, romantic, and a gem of a speakeasy. If you're lucky you can snag a seat on a couch.

Parlor Steak and Fish is one of New York.

51. Parlor Steak and Fish

1600 3rd Ave (90th St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Yorkville · 79 tips and reviews

52. The Uptown Restaurant & Bar

1576 3rd Ave (btwn E 88th & E 89th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 85 tips and reviews

Nicole S.Nicole Seidman: Head here on Wednesday nights for a great martini special that goes all night long - their outdoor seating is good, and the drinks are strong - usually a good looking crowd as well.

53. Two Little Red Hens

1652 2nd Ave (btwn E 85th & E 86th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Yorkville · 362 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Good spot on the UES when your sweet tooth is craving some red velvet. Can't go wrong with any dessert here but you should definitely try the pumpkin cupcake.

Shake Shack is one of New York.

54. Shake Shack

8.3
152 E 86th St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 377 tips and reviews
Smith & Wollensky is one of New York.

55. Smith & Wollensky

8.5
797 3rd Ave (at E 49th St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Turtle Bay · 236 tips and reviews
Elephant & Castle is one of New York.

56. Elephant & Castle

8.2
68 Greenwich Ave (btw 11th St & Perry), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · West Village · 111 tips and reviews
Smithfield NYC is one of New York.

57. Smithfield NYC

215 W 28th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Chelsea · 54 tips and reviews
Grand Central Terminal is one of New York.

58. Grand Central Terminal

9.0
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · 1469 tips and reviews
Chelsea Market is one of New York.

59. Chelsea Market

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

60. Highlands

150 W 10th St (at Waverly Pl), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · West Village · 161 tips and reviews
Union Square Park is one of New York.

61. 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
NYC Taxi Cab is one of New York.

62. NYC Taxi Cab

New York, NY
Taxi · Greenwich Village · 74 tips and reviews
SoHo is one of New York.

63. SoHo

New York, NY
Neighborhood · 146 tips and reviews
Madison Square Garden is one of New York.

64. Madison Square Garden

8.9
4 Penn Plz (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Basketball Stadium · 1000 tips and reviews
Landmarc is one of New York.

65. Landmarc

10 Columbus Circle (at W 60th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 254 tips and reviews
Ace Hotel New York is one of New York.

66. Ace Hotel New York

8.9
20 W 29th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Hotel · NoMad · 402 tips and reviews
McSorley's Old Ale House is one of New York.

67. McSorley's Old Ale House

8.9
15 E 7th St (btwn Cooper Sq & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 467 tips and reviews
Ayada Thai is one of New York.

68. Ayada Thai

8.9
7708 Woodside Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St), Elmhurst, NY
Thai Restaurant · 125 tips and reviews
YOTEL New York is one of New York.

69. YOTEL New York

7.8
570 10th Ave (at W 42nd St), New York, NY
Hotel · Hell's Kitchen · 284 tips and reviews
Grand Army Plaza is one of New York.

70. Grand Army Plaza

9.3
Flatbush Ave (Eastern Pkwy), Brooklyn, NY
Plaza · 58 tips and reviews
Bryant Park is one of New York.

71. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1230 tips and reviews
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is one of New York.

72. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

6.4
JFK Expy (Van Wyck Expy), Queens, NY
International Airport · Jamaica · 3383 tips and reviews

73. Fonda

40 Avenue B (btwn E 3rd & E 4th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Alphabet City · 175 tips and reviews

Nina Y.Nina Yiamsamatha: Nicest staff and guacamole is amazing.

Joe's Shanghai 鹿鸣春 is one of New York.

74. Joe's Shanghai 鹿鸣春

7.4
24 W 56th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Midtown East · 226 tips and reviews
BambooTori is one of New York.

75. BambooTori

106 University Pl (12th Street), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 28 tips and reviews
Nature's Gift is one of New York.

76. Nature's Gift

1297 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Deli · Upper East Side · 8 tips and reviews
The Stumble Inn is one of New York.

77. The Stumble Inn

7.4
1454 2nd Ave (at E 76th St), New York, NY
Bar · Upper East Side · 138 tips and reviews
Wafels & Dinges - Herald Square is one of New York.

78. Wafels & Dinges - Herald Square

8.5
Herald Square, New York, NY
Food Truck · Garment District · 316 tips and reviews
Pranna is one of New York.

79. Pranna

79 Madison Ave (at E 28th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoMad · 130 tips and reviews
Ten Degrees is one of New York.

80. Ten Degrees

8.1
121 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Wine Bar · East Village · 155 tips and reviews
BXL East is one of New York.

81. BXL East

210 E 51st St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Bar · Turtle Bay · 77 tips and reviews
Fig & Olive is one of New York.

82. Fig & Olive

8.3
420 W 13th St (btwn 9th Ave & Washington St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 228 tips and reviews
Abbey Tavern is one of New York.

83. Abbey Tavern

5.5
354 3rd Ave (at E 26th St.), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Rose Hill · 52 tips and reviews
Pic Up Stix is one of New York.

84. Pic Up Stix

5.3
1372 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Carnegie Hill · 8 tips and reviews
Mad. Sq. Eats is one of New York.

85. Mad. Sq. Eats

1 W 25th St (btwn 5th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Street Food Gathering · NoMad · 228 tips and reviews
SoHo Park is one of New York.

86. SoHo Park

6.2
62 Prince St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · SoHo · 242 tips and reviews
The Frick Collection is one of New York.

87. The Frick Collection

8.9
1 E 70th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · Upper East Side · 212 tips and reviews
The Kati Roll Company is one of New York.

88. The Kati Roll Company

8.6
49 W 39th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Garment District · 259 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of New York.

89. Blue Bottle Coffee

450 W 15th St (btwn 9th & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Chelsea · 268 tips and reviews
The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory is one of New York.

90. The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

8.6
65 Bayard St (btwn Elizabeth & Mott St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Chinatown · 450 tips and reviews
Sky Terrace at Hudson Hotel is one of New York.

91. Sky Terrace at Hudson Hotel

356 W 58th St (at 9th Ave.), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 29 tips and reviews
Burger Joint is one of New York.

92. Burger Joint

8.4
119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 783 tips and reviews
Top of The Standard is one of New York.

93. Top of The Standard

8.8
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Roof Deck · Meatpacking District · 313 tips and reviews
The Standard Grill is one of New York.

94. The Standard Grill

8.5
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 381 tips and reviews
Crif Dogs is one of New York.

95. Crif Dogs

555 Driggs Ave (at N 7th St), Brooklyn, NY
Hot Dog Joint · Williamsburg · 210 tips and reviews
PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of New York.

96. PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.5
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 439 tips and reviews
New York Budget Inn is one of New York.

97. New York Budget Inn

200 E 34th St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Motel · Rose Hill · 30 tips and reviews
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop is one of New York.

98. Big Gay Ice Cream Shop

125 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 416 tips and reviews
Numero 28 – Pizzeria Napoletana is one of New York.

99. Numero 28 – Pizzeria Napoletana

7.7
176 2nd Ave (Btw 11th And 12th), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 98 tips and reviews
Numero 28 Pizzeria Romana is one of New York.

100. Numero 28 Pizzeria Romana

196 Spring St (at Sullivan), New York, NY
Pizzeria · SoHo · 10 tips and reviews
Kesté Pizza & Vino is one of New York.

101. Kesté Pizza & Vino

271 Bleecker St (at Morton St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 275 tips and reviews
Totonno's Pizzeria Napolitano is one of New York.

102. Totonno's Pizzeria Napolitano

8.0
1524 Neptune Ave (W 15th & W 16th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Coney Island · 108 tips and reviews
456 Shanghai Cuisine is one of New York.

103. 456 Shanghai Cuisine

7.3
69 Mott St (btwn Canal & Bayard St.), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 109 tips and reviews
Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of New York.

104. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.6
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 849 tips and reviews
Bareburger is one of New York.

105. Bareburger

7.9
514 3rd Ave (30th), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Rose Hill · 146 tips and reviews
Hide-Chan Ramen is one of New York.

106. Hide-Chan Ramen

8.4
248 E 52nd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 317 tips and reviews
Mighty Quinn's BBQ is one of New York.

107. Mighty Quinn's BBQ

103 2nd Ave (at E 6th St), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · East Village · 519 tips and reviews
Spice is one of New York.

108. Spice

104 2nd Ave (btw 6th & 7th), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · East Village · 33 tips and reviews