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NYC Favorites

NYC Favorites

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Created by Doug Wampler • Updated On: October 20, 2018
Mr. Purple is one of NYC Favorites.

1. Mr. Purple

8.7
180 Orchard St (btwn Houston & Stanton St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Lower East Side · 179 tips and reviews
Proletariat is one of NYC Favorites.

2. Proletariat

102 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 157 tips and reviews
Goat Town is one of NYC Favorites.

3. Goat Town

511 E 5th St (btwn Ave. A & B), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 99 tips and reviews
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop is one of NYC Favorites.

4. 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
Porchetta is one of NYC Favorites.

5. Porchetta

110 E 7th St (btwn Ave A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · East Village · 124 tips and reviews
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is one of NYC Favorites.

6. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

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

7. UNIQLO

8.7
546 Broadway (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · SoHo · 253 tips and reviews
Crif Dogs is one of NYC Favorites.

8. Crif Dogs

8.7
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 471 tips and reviews
PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of NYC Favorites.

9. PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.2
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 439 tips and reviews
Hill Country Chicken is one of NYC Favorites.

10. Hill Country Chicken

1123 Broadway (at W 25th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews
Good Beer NYC is one of NYC Favorites.

11. Good Beer NYC

422 E 9th St (btwn Avenue A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Beer Store · East Village · 105 tips and reviews
The Gutter is one of NYC Favorites.

12. The Gutter

8.4
200 N 14th St (btwn Wythe and Berry), Brooklyn, NY
Bowling Alley · Williamsburg · 140 tips and reviews
Smorgasburg Williamsburg is one of NYC Favorites.

13. Smorgasburg Williamsburg

90 Kent Ave (at N 7th St), Brooklyn, NY
Street Food Gathering · Williamsburg · 412 tips and reviews
Anthony & Son Panini Shoppe is one of NYC Favorites.

14. Anthony & Son Panini Shoppe

9.1
433 Graham Ave (btw Withers and Frost), Brooklyn, NY
Sandwich Spot · Williamsburg · 71 tips and reviews
The Brooklyn Star is one of NYC Favorites.

15. The Brooklyn Star

593 Lorimer St (at Conselyea St), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Williamsburg · 286 tips and reviews
Diner is one of NYC Favorites.

16. Diner

8.9
85 Broadway (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Williamsburg · 286 tips and reviews
El Almacén is one of NYC Favorites.

17. El Almacén

557 Driggs Ave (btwn N 6th & N 7th St), Brooklyn, NY
Argentinian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 223 tips and reviews
Egg is one of NYC Favorites.

18. Egg

109A N 3rd St (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Breakfast Spot · Williamsburg · 377 tips and reviews
Northern Spy Food Co. is one of NYC Favorites.

19. Northern Spy Food Co.

511 E 12th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 316 tips and reviews
DuMont Burger is one of NYC Favorites.

20. DuMont Burger

7.8
314 Bedford Ave (btwn S 1st & S 2nd St.), Brooklyn, NY
Burger Joint · Williamsburg · 226 tips and reviews
Pies 'n' Thighs is one of NYC Favorites.

21. Pies 'n' Thighs

8.9
166 S 4th St (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Williamsburg · 554 tips and reviews
B Cup Cafe is one of NYC Favorites.

22. B Cup Cafe

212 Avenue B (E 13th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Alphabet City · 110 tips and reviews
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is one of NYC Favorites.

23. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

8.8
620 Manhattan Ave (at Nassau Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Greenpoint · 129 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of NYC Favorites.

24. Blue Bottle Coffee

160 Berry St (btwn N 4th & N 5th St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 403 tips and reviews
Ninth Street Espresso is one of NYC Favorites.

25. Ninth Street Espresso

8.8
341 E 10th St (at Ave B), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Alphabet City · 130 tips and reviews
Ringolevio is one of NYC Favorites.

26. Ringolevio

8.6
490 Humboldt St (at Richardson St), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Williamsburg · 74 tips and reviews
The Meatball Shop is one of NYC Favorites.

27. The Meatball Shop

170 Bedford Ave (btwn N 7th & N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 372 tips and reviews
Bagel Boss is one of NYC Favorites.

28. Bagel Boss

6.7
263 1st Ave (at 15th Street), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village · 43 tips and reviews
Beaner Bar is one of NYC Favorites.

29. Beaner Bar

447 Graham Ave (btwn Richardson & Frost St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 59 tips and reviews
Dominique Ansel Bakery is one of NYC Favorites.

30. Dominique Ansel Bakery

8.8
189 Spring St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Bakery · SoHo · 744 tips and reviews
The City Bakery is one of NYC Favorites.

31. The City Bakery

3 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Union Square · 657 tips and reviews
Bittersweet is one of NYC Favorites.

32. Bittersweet

8.5
180 DeKalb Ave (btwn Washington Pk & Carlton Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Fort Greene · 70 tips and reviews
Tacos Cuautla Morelos is one of NYC Favorites.

33. Tacos Cuautla Morelos

7.8
438 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave and Ave A), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 45 tips and reviews
Margon is one of NYC Favorites.

34. Margon

8.6
136 W 46th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Theater District · 117 tips and reviews
DBGB Kitchen and Bar is one of NYC Favorites.

35. DBGB Kitchen and Bar

299 Bowery (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Gastropub · East Village · 364 tips and reviews
Empellón Taqueria is one of NYC Favorites.

36. Empellón Taqueria

8.1
230 W 4th St (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · West Village · 229 tips and reviews
Café Habana is one of NYC Favorites.

37. Café Habana

8.9
17 Prince St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · NoLita · 625 tips and reviews
Chick-fil-A is one of NYC Favorites.

38. Chick-fil-A

5 University Pl # 11, Weinstein Food Court, New York, NY
Fast Food Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 28 tips and reviews
Tacombi at Fonda Nolita is one of NYC Favorites.

39. Tacombi at Fonda Nolita

9.0
267 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · NoLita · 738 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of NYC Favorites.

40. Shake Shack

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

41. Magnolia Bakery

8.7
401 Bleecker St (at W 11th St), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 436 tips and reviews
John's of Bleecker Street is one of NYC Favorites.

42. John's of Bleecker Street

8.9
278 Bleecker St (at Jones St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 229 tips and reviews
Birreria is one of NYC Favorites.

43. Birreria

7.9
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Brewery · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews
Oaxaca Taqueria is one of NYC Favorites.

44. Oaxaca Taqueria

424 Amsterdam Ave (at W 80th St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Upper West Side · 52 tips and reviews
Mile End Delicatessen is one of NYC Favorites.

45. Mile End Delicatessen

53 Bond St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · NoHo · 234 tips and reviews
Mercato is one of NYC Favorites.

46. Mercato

8.0
352 W 39th St (btwn 8th Ave & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Garment District · 130 tips and reviews
Miss Lily's & Melvin's Juice Box is one of NYC Favorites.

47. Miss Lily's & Melvin's Juice Box

8.7
132 W Houston St (btwn Sullivan & MacDougal St), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 346 tips and reviews
S'MAC is one of NYC Favorites.

48. S'MAC

7.8
197 1st Ave (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Mac and Cheese Joint · East Village · 283 tips and reviews
Paul's "Da Burger Joint" is one of NYC Favorites.

49. Paul's "Da Burger Joint"

7.2
131 2nd Ave (Astor Pl.), New York, NY
Burger Joint · East Village · 145 tips and reviews
Artichoke Basille’s Pizza is one of NYC Favorites.

50. Artichoke Basille’s Pizza

8.1
321 E 14th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village · 567 tips and reviews
PUBLIC is one of NYC Favorites.

51. PUBLIC

210 Elizabeth St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · NoLita · 211 tips and reviews
Iris & B Gerald Cantor Roof Garden is one of NYC Favorites.

52. Iris & B Gerald Cantor Roof Garden

9.0
1000 5th Ave (Roof), New York, NY
Roof Deck · Central Park · 113 tips and reviews
Abraço is one of NYC Favorites.

53. Abraço

8.7
81 E 7th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 279 tips and reviews
La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of NYC Favorites.

54. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

8.9
270 Lafayette St (btwn Prince & W Houston St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · SoHo · 421 tips and reviews
Cake Shop is one of NYC Favorites.

55. Cake Shop

152 Ludlow St (Btwn Stanton St & Rivington St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 81 tips and reviews
Milk Bar is one of NYC Favorites.

56. Milk Bar

8.4
251 E 13th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 711 tips and reviews
wd~50 is one of NYC Favorites.

57. wd~50

50 Clinton St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lower East Side · 163 tips and reviews
Ear Inn is one of NYC Favorites.

58. Ear Inn

8.6
326 Spring St (btwn Greenwich & West), New York, NY
Pub · Hudson Square · 150 tips and reviews
Adriatic Italian Restaurant is one of NYC Favorites.

59. Adriatic Italian Restaurant

321 1st Ave (E 19th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village · 14 tips and reviews
Tørst is one of NYC Favorites.

60. Tørst

9.1
615 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · Greenpoint · 256 tips and reviews
OddFellows Ice Cream Co. is one of NYC Favorites.

61. OddFellows Ice Cream Co.

175 Kent Ave (btwn N 3rd & N 4th St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Williamsburg · 231 tips and reviews
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop is one of NYC Favorites.

62. Big Gay Ice Cream Shop

61 Grove St (at 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 300 tips and reviews
124 Old Rabbit Club is one of NYC Favorites.

63. 124 Old Rabbit Club

8.1
124 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Greenwich Village · 130 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Brewery is one of NYC Favorites.

64. Brooklyn Brewery

8.8
79 N 11th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Williamsburg · 370 tips and reviews
Dram is one of NYC Favorites.

65. Dram

177 S 4th St (btwn Driggs Ave & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 148 tips and reviews
The Bodega is one of NYC Favorites.

66. The Bodega

24 Saint Nicholas Ave (at Troutman St), Brooklyn, NY
Wine Bar · Bushwick · 60 tips and reviews
7B Horseshoe Bar aka Vazacs is one of NYC Favorites.

67. 7B Horseshoe Bar aka Vazacs

8.1
108 Avenue B (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Alphabet City · 105 tips and reviews
Von is one of NYC Favorites.

68. Von

7.1
3 Bleecker St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Bar · NoHo · 129 tips and reviews
Death & Co. is one of NYC Favorites.

69. Death & Co.

8.8
433 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 395 tips and reviews
McSorley's Old Ale House is one of NYC Favorites.

70. McSorley's Old Ale House

9.0
15 E 7th St (btwn Cooper Sq & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 467 tips and reviews
The Pony Bar is one of NYC Favorites.

71. The Pony Bar

637 10th Ave (at W 45th St), New York, NY
Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 281 tips and reviews
3 Sheets Saloon is one of NYC Favorites.

72. 3 Sheets Saloon

6.3
134 W 3rd St (btwn MacDougal St & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Greenwich Village · 132 tips and reviews
Flight Club is one of NYC Favorites.

73. Flight Club

8.5
812 Broadway (btwn E 11th & E 12th St), New York, NY
Shoe Store · Greenwich Village · 79 tips and reviews
KITH is one of NYC Favorites.

74. KITH

8.5
337 Lafayette St (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
Men's Store · NoHo · 68 tips and reviews
NikeLab 21M is one of NYC Favorites.

75. NikeLab 21M

21 Mercer St, New York, NY
Sporting Goods Retail · SoHo · 28 tips and reviews
Bethpage State Park - Black Course is one of NYC Favorites.

76. Bethpage State Park - Black Course

8.3
99 Quaker Meeting House Rd, Farmingdale, NY
Golf Course · 29 tips and reviews
Madison Square Garden is one of NYC Favorites.

77. Madison Square Garden

8.8
4 Penn Plz (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Basketball Stadium · 1000 tips and reviews
Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of NYC Favorites.

78. Metropolitan Museum of Art

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

79. Nitehawk Cinema

9.5
136 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Movie Theater · Williamsburg · 301 tips and reviews
IFC Center is one of NYC Favorites.

80. IFC Center

9.1
323 Avenue of the Americas (at W 3rd St), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Greenwich Village · 191 tips and reviews
Angelika Film Center & Cafe is one of NYC Favorites.

81. Angelika Film Center & Cafe

9.0
18 W Houston St (at Mercer St), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Greenwich Village · 211 tips and reviews
Arthur Ashe Stadium is one of NYC Favorites.

82. Arthur Ashe Stadium

9.3
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Queens, NY
Tennis Stadium · Flushing Meadows-Corona Park · 117 tips and reviews
Gagosian Gallery is one of NYC Favorites.

83. Gagosian Gallery

7.5
980 Madison Ave (btw 76th & 77th), New York, NY
Art Gallery · Upper East Side · 20 tips and reviews
Taglialatella Galleries is one of NYC Favorites.

84. Taglialatella Galleries

8.7
231 10th Ave (W 23rd St), New York, NY
Art Gallery · Chelsea · 7 tips and reviews
Madison Square Park is one of NYC Favorites.

85. Madison Square Park

9.5
Madison Ave (btwn E 23rd & E 26th St), New York, NY
Park · 480 tips and reviews
Flatiron Building is one of NYC Favorites.

86. Flatiron Building

175 5th Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Structure · Flatiron District · 134 tips and reviews
Washington Square Park is one of NYC Favorites.

87. Washington Square Park

9.5
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 711 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bridge Park is one of NYC Favorites.

88. Brooklyn Bridge Park

9.6
Furman St (Plymouth St), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Brooklyn Heights · 418 tips and reviews
Fort Greene Park is one of NYC Favorites.

89. Fort Greene Park

9.5
Washington Pk (btwn Myrtle & DeKalb Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Fort Greene · 135 tips and reviews
East River Park is one of NYC Favorites.

90. East River Park

9.0
FDR Dr N (btwn E 14th & Grand St), New York, NY
Park · Alphabet City · 55 tips and reviews
Rockefeller Center is one of NYC Favorites.

91. Rockefeller Center

9.1
Rockefeller Plaza (btwn W 49th & W 50th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Rockefeller Center · 847 tips and reviews
Grand Ferry Park is one of NYC Favorites.

92. Grand Ferry Park

8.7
50 River St (at Grand St), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Williamsburg · 32 tips and reviews
Rough Trade is one of NYC Favorites.

93. Rough Trade

64 N 9th St (btwn Kent & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Record Store · Williamsburg · 120 tips and reviews
Macri Park is one of NYC Favorites.

94. Macri Park

7.3
462 Union Ave (at Metropolitan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Gay Bar · Williamsburg · 9 tips and reviews
Calexico is one of NYC Favorites.

95. Calexico

8.6
645 Manhattan Ave (at Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Greenpoint · 255 tips and reviews
Beer Street is one of NYC Favorites.

96. Beer Street

8.6
413 Graham Ave (btwn Withers & Jackson), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · Williamsburg · 50 tips and reviews
Mesa Coyoacan is one of NYC Favorites.

97. Mesa Coyoacan

8.3
372 Graham Ave (btwn Skillman & Conselyea), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Williamsburg · 217 tips and reviews
Gagosian Gallery 21 is one of NYC Favorites.

98. Gagosian Gallery 21

8.7
522 W 21st St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Art Gallery · Chelsea · 22 tips and reviews
Gagosian Gallery is one of NYC Favorites.

99. Gagosian Gallery

9.1
555 W 24th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Art Gallery · Chelsea · 52 tips and reviews
Strand Bookstore is one of NYC Favorites.

100. Strand Bookstore

9.5
828 Broadway (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Greenwich Village · 593 tips and reviews
Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos is one of NYC Favorites.

101. Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos

8.6
271 Starr St (btwn Wyckoff & St Nicholas Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Bushwick · 206 tips and reviews
Pearl's Social & Billy Club is one of NYC Favorites.

102. Pearl's Social & Billy Club

9.0
40 Saint Nicholas Ave (at Starr St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Bushwick · 74 tips and reviews
Variety Coffee Roasters is one of NYC Favorites.

103. Variety Coffee Roasters

8.8
146 Wyckoff Ave (at Himrod St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Bushwick · 61 tips and reviews
Three Diamond Door is one of NYC Favorites.

104. Three Diamond Door

8.7
211 Knickerbocker Ave (btwn Jefferson & Troutman St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Bushwick · 74 tips and reviews
Lillie's Times Square is one of NYC Favorites.

105. Lillie's Times Square

8.6
249 W 49th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Bar · Theater District · 171 tips and reviews
Ipanema Restaurant is one of NYC Favorites.

106. Ipanema Restaurant

43 W 46th St (6th Ave), New York, NY
Brazilian Restaurant · Midtown East · 82 tips and reviews
Jacob's Pickles is one of NYC Favorites.

107. Jacob's Pickles

9.2
509 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Upper West Side · 675 tips and reviews
The Abbey Pub is one of NYC Favorites.

108. The Abbey Pub

237 W 105th St (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam Ave.), New York, NY
Bar · Upper West Side · 33 tips and reviews
ABC Cocina is one of NYC Favorites.

109. ABC Cocina

8.6
38 E 19TH St (btwn Park Ave S & Broadway), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Flatiron District · 280 tips and reviews
The Shakespeare is one of NYC Favorites.

110. The Shakespeare

7.5
24 E 39th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave), New York, NY
Gastropub · Murray Hill · 71 tips and reviews
District Social is one of NYC Favorites.

111. District Social

252 W 37th St, New York, NY
Gastropub · Garment District · 20 tips and reviews
Sweet Chick is one of NYC Favorites.

112. Sweet Chick

8.9
164 Bedford Ave (at N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Williamsburg · 314 tips and reviews
Mominette is one of NYC Favorites.

113. Mominette

8.3
221 Knickerbocker Ave (btwn Starr & Troutman St), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Bushwick · 81 tips and reviews
Skinny Dennis is one of NYC Favorites.

114. Skinny Dennis

8.5
152 Metropolitan Ave (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Williamsburg · 148 tips and reviews