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NYC Favs

NYC Favs

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Created by Alesia • Updated On: November 10, 2021

Sweet spots around the city. Food, art, shopping, and more!

ABC Kitchen is one of NYC Favs.

1. ABC Kitchen

9.2
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 721 tips and reviews
Fishs Eddy is one of NYC Favs.

2. Fishs Eddy

9.5
889 Broadway (btwn E 19th & E 20th St), New York, NY
Furniture and Home Store · Flatiron District · 108 tips and reviews

kate spade new yorkkate spade new york: purveyors of our favorite red and white straws and kitchenware.

Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of NYC Favs.

3. 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
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of NYC Favs.

4. 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
Brooklyn Museum is one of NYC Favs.

5. Brooklyn Museum

9.4
200 Eastern Pkwy (at Washington Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Art Museum · 423 tips and reviews
Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of NYC Favs.

6. Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant

8.7
4 Clinton St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 973 tips and reviews
Pearl Oyster Bar is one of NYC Favs.

7. Pearl Oyster Bar

18 Cornelia St (btw Bleecker & W 4th), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · West Village · 161 tips and reviews
High Line is one of NYC Favs.

8. High Line

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

9. Bookmarc

7.6
400 Bleecker Street (at W 11th St), New York, NY
Bookstore · West Village · 37 tips and reviews
Cafe Asean is one of NYC Favs.

10. Cafe Asean

117 W 10th St (6th Ave & Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
Malay Restaurant · West Village · 43 tips and reviews

AlesiaAlesia: Great area of the city with pretty reasonable asian food. Cash only.

Posto is one of NYC Favs.

11. Posto

9.0
310 2nd Ave (at E 18th St.), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Gramercy Park · 118 tips and reviews

AlesiaAlesia: Very good pizza!

Ess-a-Bagel is one of NYC Favs.

12. Ess-a-Bagel

359 1st Ave (at E 21st St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Gramercy Park · 145 tips and reviews
Café Habana is one of NYC Favs.

13. Café Habana

8.9
17 Prince St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · NoLita · 625 tips and reviews

AlesiaAlesia: Corn and celeb spotting. The only place I've been to twice in the city!

Raoul's is one of NYC Favs.

14. Raoul's

8.9
180 Prince St (btwn Thompson & Sullivan St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 166 tips and reviews

AlesiaAlesia: Artichoke and steak au poivre are excellent. Definitely a bit pricey, but worth it.

Banc Cafe is one of NYC Favs.

15. Banc Cafe

7.8
431 3rd Ave (btwn 30th & 31st St.), New York, NY
Bar · Rose Hill · 108 tips and reviews

AlesiaAlesia: Very reasonable happy hour and a great burger. I'm still shocked I left with only a $20 bill for dinner and three drinks!

Lucky Strike is one of NYC Favs.

16. Lucky Strike

59 Grand St (at Wooster St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 129 tips and reviews

AlesiaAlesia: Need a rest from Soho shopping? Find a seat at their cute bistro tables and grab a glass of wine!

Tartine is one of NYC Favs.

17. Tartine

8.5
253 W 11th St (W. 4th), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 224 tips and reviews

AlesiaAlesia: BYOB! Most amazing fennel salad and delightful mussels. Cute, quaint and in a great neighborhood with sidewalk seating.

Birreria is one of NYC Favs.

18. Birreria

7.9
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Brewery · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews

AlesiaAlesia: Fun place to check out with an excellent rooftop view. Go for a cheese and meat plate and get on of their housemade brews. I'd skip the entrees, which were a bit underwhelming.

Hundred Acres is one of NYC Favs.

19. Hundred Acres

38 Macdougal St (btwn Prince & W Houston St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 209 tips and reviews
Del Posto is one of NYC Favs.

20. Del Posto

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

21. Blue Ribbon Brasserie

8.9
97 Sullivan St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 152 tips and reviews
Coffee Shop is one of NYC Favs.

22. Coffee Shop

29 Union Sq W (at E 16th St), New York, NY
Diner · Union Square · 466 tips and reviews
Goat Town is one of NYC Favs.

23. Goat Town

511 E 5th St (btwn Ave. A & B), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 99 tips and reviews
The Anchor is one of NYC Favs.

24. The Anchor

310 Spring St (btwn Greenwich & Renwick St.), New York, NY
Bar · Hudson Square · 15 tips and reviews
Schiller's Liquor Bar is one of NYC Favs.

25. Schiller's Liquor Bar

131 Rivington St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 317 tips and reviews
Socarrat Paella Bar is one of NYC Favs.

26. Socarrat Paella Bar

8.1
259 W 19th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Paella Restaurant · Chelsea · 146 tips and reviews
Lure Fishbar is one of NYC Favs.

27. Lure Fishbar

9.0
142 Mercer St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · SoHo · 401 tips and reviews
Posto is one of NYC Favs.

28. Posto

9.0
310 2nd Ave (at E 18th St.), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Gramercy Park · 118 tips and reviews
dell'anima is one of NYC Favs.

29. dell'anima

38 8th Ave (at Jane St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 167 tips and reviews
Otto Enoteca Pizzeria is one of NYC Favs.

30. Otto Enoteca Pizzeria

1 5th Ave (at E 8th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Greenwich Village · 480 tips and reviews
Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca is one of NYC Favs.

31. Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca

8.8
110 Waverly Pl (btwn MacDougal Alley & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 273 tips and reviews
Cellar Bar at Bryant Park Hotel is one of NYC Favs.

32. Cellar Bar at Bryant Park Hotel

6.6
40 W 40th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Midtown East · 42 tips and reviews
Minetta Tavern is one of NYC Favs.

33. Minetta Tavern

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

34. Lucky Strike

59 Grand St (at Wooster St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 129 tips and reviews
Maialino is one of NYC Favs.

35. Maialino

2 Lexington Ave (at Gramercy Park N), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 460 tips and reviews
The Campbell is one of NYC Favs.

36. The Campbell

8.2
15 Vanderbilt Ave (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 269 tips and reviews
Morandi is one of NYC Favs.

37. Morandi

8.5
211 Waverly Pl (at 7th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 211 tips and reviews
Cafe Minerva is one of NYC Favs.

38. Cafe Minerva

302 W 4th St (Bank St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 114 tips and reviews
Gottino Enoteca Salumeria is one of NYC Favs.

39. Gottino Enoteca Salumeria

8.9
52 Greenwich Ave (at Perry St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · West Village · 106 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of NYC Favs.

40. Shake Shack

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

41. Gramercy Tavern

9.4
42 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 446 tips and reviews
The Standard, High Line is one of NYC Favs.

42. The Standard, High Line

9.1
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Hotel · Meatpacking District · 256 tips and reviews
Chelsea Market is one of NYC Favs.

43. Chelsea Market

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

44. Scarpetta

8.5
88 Madison Ave (at 29th Street), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoMad · 273 tips and reviews
Bottino is one of NYC Favs.

45. Bottino

7.6
246 10th Ave (at W 24th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Chelsea · 44 tips and reviews
Tipsy Parson is one of NYC Favs.

46. Tipsy Parson

156 9th Ave (btwn W 19th & W 20th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chelsea · 213 tips and reviews

47. Hudson Clearwater

9.1
447 Hudson St (at Morton St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 198 tips and reviews

48. The Bowery Electric

6.8
327 Bowery (at E 2nd St.), New York, NY
Music Venue · East Village · 85 tips and reviews
Friend of a Farmer is one of NYC Favs.

49. Friend of a Farmer

8.1
77 Irving Pl (btwn E 18th & E 19th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 348 tips and reviews
Fedora is one of NYC Favs.

50. Fedora

239 W 4th St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 142 tips and reviews
The Dutch is one of NYC Favs.

51. The Dutch

8.6
131 Sullivan St (at Prince St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · SoHo · 458 tips and reviews
Cafe Cluny is one of NYC Favs.

52. Cafe Cluny

8.9
284 W 12th St (at W 4th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 271 tips and reviews
Lobster Joint is one of NYC Favs.

53. Lobster Joint

1073 Manhattan Ave (btwn Eagle & Dupont St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Greenpoint · 152 tips and reviews
Spitzer's Corner is one of NYC Favs.

54. Spitzer's Corner

101 Rivington St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 301 tips and reviews
Anfora is one of NYC Favs.

55. Anfora

34 8th Ave (at Jane St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · West Village · 103 tips and reviews
L'Apicio is one of NYC Favs.

56. L'Apicio

13 E 1st St (btwn Bowery & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 119 tips and reviews
Church Publick is one of NYC Favs.

57. Church Publick

78 Reade St (btwn Church St & Broadway), New York, NY
Pub · Tribeca · 50 tips and reviews
Lobster Joint is one of NYC Favs.

58. Lobster Joint

201 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Lower East Side · 74 tips and reviews
Mermaid Oyster Bar is one of NYC Favs.

59. Mermaid Oyster Bar

9.0
79 Macdougal St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 270 tips and reviews
Calliope is one of NYC Favs.

60. Calliope

84 E 4th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · East Village · 64 tips and reviews
The Bowery Hotel is one of NYC Favs.

61. The Bowery Hotel

9.2
335 Bowery (btwn E 2nd & E 3rd St), New York, NY
Hotel · East Village · 89 tips and reviews
The Park is one of NYC Favs.

62. The Park

118 10th Ave (btwn 17th & 18th St), New York, NY
Bar · Chelsea · 268 tips and reviews
La Esquina is one of NYC Favs.

63. La Esquina

8.3
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 723 tips and reviews