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Favorites NYC

Favorites NYC

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Created by Bo DePeña • Updated On: February 22, 2012

My most recommended places in NYC.

McSorley's Old Ale House is one of Favorites NYC.

1. 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

Bo D.Bo DePeña: Bring cash, and be ready to be sit with random people and start up conversation. Try both beers before making your decision. Service is great, but be quick with your orders and don't jerk them around.

Grassroots Tavern is one of Favorites NYC.

2. Grassroots Tavern

20 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 60 tips and reviews
Lombardi's Pizza is one of Favorites NYC.

3. Lombardi's Pizza

8.2
32 Spring St (at Mott St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoLita · 535 tips and reviews
Toby's Public House is one of Favorites NYC.

4. Toby's Public House

686 6th Ave (at 21st St.), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Greenwood Heights · 101 tips and reviews
Prospect Park Loop is one of Favorites NYC.

5. Prospect Park Loop

9.2
Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY
Track · Prospect Park · 48 tips and reviews
Union Hall is one of Favorites NYC.

6. Union Hall

8.7
702 Union St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Karaoke Bar · North Slope · 171 tips and reviews
Bareburger is one of Favorites NYC.

7. Bareburger

7.9
514 3rd Ave (30th), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Rose Hill · 146 tips and reviews
Rockwood Music Hall is one of Favorites NYC.

8. Rockwood Music Hall

8.6
196 Allen St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 143 tips and reviews
Congee Village 粥之家 is one of Favorites NYC.

9. Congee Village 粥之家

8.3
100 Allen St (at Delancey St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 218 tips and reviews
Terra Blues is one of Favorites NYC.

10. Terra Blues

9.1
149 Bleecker St (btwn Thompson & LaGuardia St), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Greenwich Village · 56 tips and reviews
Pianos is one of Favorites NYC.

11. Pianos

7.6
158 Ludlow St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 268 tips and reviews
Zum Schneider is one of Favorites NYC.

12. Zum Schneider

107 Avenue C (at E 7th St), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Alphabet City · 174 tips and reviews
Good Beer NYC is one of Favorites NYC.

13. Good Beer NYC

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

14. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1839 tips and reviews
Solo Pizza NYC is one of Favorites NYC.

15. Solo Pizza NYC

6.2
27 Avenue B (at E 3rd St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Alphabet City · 44 tips and reviews
Iggy's Keltic Lounge is one of Favorites NYC.

16. Iggy's Keltic Lounge

6.8
132 Ludlow St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Lower East Side · 55 tips and reviews
Black Sheep Pub is one of Favorites NYC.

17. Black Sheep Pub

428 Bergen St (4th and 5th Avenues), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · North Slope · 22 tips and reviews
Mikey's Burger is one of Favorites NYC.

18. Mikey's Burger

134 Ludlow St (Rivington & Stanton St.), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Lower East Side · 124 tips and reviews
Local 138 is one of Favorites NYC.

19. Local 138

6.8
181 Orchard St (btw Stanton & Rivington), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 70 tips and reviews
Bar4 is one of Favorites NYC.

20. Bar4

444 7th Ave (at 15th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · South Slope · 27 tips and reviews
Kenny's Castaways is one of Favorites NYC.

21. Kenny's Castaways

157 Bleecker St (btw Sullivan & Thompson), New York, NY
Karaoke Bar · Greenwich Village · 17 tips and reviews