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Created by Chelsea Quirino • Updated On: September 2, 2017

some of my favorite places in my favorite american city

Lil' Frankie's is one of nyc.

1. Lil' Frankie's

8.7
19 1st Ave (btwn E 1st & E 2nd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 264 tips and reviews
Happy Bones is one of nyc.

2. Happy Bones

394 Broome St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoLita · 207 tips and reviews
Scarr's Pizza is one of nyc.

3. Scarr's Pizza

9.1
35 Orchard St (btwn Canal & Hester St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Chinatown · 78 tips and reviews
Frankies 457 Spuntino is one of nyc.

4. Frankies 457 Spuntino

9.2
457 Court St (btwn 4th Pl & Luquer St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 237 tips and reviews
Mother's Ruin is one of nyc.

5. Mother's Ruin

8.8
18 Spring St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoLita · 328 tips and reviews
Cha Cha Matcha is one of nyc.

6. Cha Cha Matcha

8.1
373 Broome St (at Mott St), New York, NY
Tea Room · NoLita · 132 tips and reviews
Pegu Club is one of nyc.

7. Pegu Club

77 W Houston St (at W Broadway), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenwich Village · 303 tips and reviews

8. Bar 44

7.1
44 W 44th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Midtown East · 42 tips and reviews

Chelsea Q.Chelsea Quirino: super chill atmosphere, super moody dark lighting, yummy drinks

Sky Terrace at Hudson Hotel is one of nyc.

9. Sky Terrace at Hudson Hotel

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

10. The Raines Law Room

9.2
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 335 tips and reviews
Ladurée is one of nyc.

11. Ladurée

9.1
864 Madison Ave (btwn E 70th & E 71st St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 256 tips and reviews
The Wren is one of nyc.

12. The Wren

8.4
344 Bowery (at Great Jones St), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoHo · 218 tips and reviews
Ess-a-Bagel is one of nyc.

13. Ess-a-Bagel

8.4
831 3rd Ave (btwn 50th & 51st St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Turtle Bay · 359 tips and reviews
The Butcher's Daughter is one of nyc.

14. The Butcher's Daughter

8.1
19 Kenmare St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · NoLita · 325 tips and reviews
Cafe Orlin is one of nyc.

15. Cafe Orlin

41 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 403 tips and reviews
Two Hands is one of nyc.

16. Two Hands

8.4
164 Mott St (btwn Broome St & Grand St), New York, NY
Café · Little Italy · 315 tips and reviews
Bluestone Lane Collective Cafe is one of nyc.

17. Bluestone Lane Collective Cafe

55 Greenwich Ave (at Perry St), New York, NY
Café · West Village · 204 tips and reviews

Chelsea Q.Chelsea Quirino: the brekkie board is the perfect amount of food (and the avocado toast is amazing)

The Stanton Social is one of nyc.

18. The Stanton Social

99 Stanton St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 388 tips and reviews
Black Tree is one of nyc.

19. Black Tree

131 Orchard St (btwn Rivington St & Delancey St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 109 tips and reviews
Tompkins Square Bagels is one of nyc.

20. Tompkins Square Bagels

8.8
165 Avenue A (btwn E 10th St & E 11th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · East Village · 350 tips and reviews
Eastwood is one of nyc.

21. Eastwood

8.8
221 E Broadway (at Clinton St.), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Two Bridges · 45 tips and reviews
Dudley's is one of nyc.

22. Dudley's

8.8
85 Orchard St (at Broome St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 185 tips and reviews
Gin Palace is one of nyc.

23. Gin Palace

95 Avenue A (at E 6th St.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 60 tips and reviews
Annabel is one of nyc.

24. Annabel

809 9th Ave (btwn 53rd & 54th), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 37 tips and reviews
The Grey Dog - Nolita is one of nyc.

25. The Grey Dog - Nolita

8.4
244 Mulberry St (btwn Spring & Prince St), New York, NY
Café · NoLita · 300 tips and reviews
Serafina Meatpacking is one of nyc.

26. Serafina Meatpacking

7.5
7 9th Ave, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 72 tips and reviews
Murray's Cheese Bar is one of nyc.

27. Murray's Cheese Bar

264 Bleecker St (at Cornelia St), New York, NY
Cheese Store · West Village · 119 tips and reviews
Beauty & Essex is one of nyc.

28. Beauty & Essex

8.8
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews
Schiller's Liquor Bar is one of nyc.

29. Schiller's Liquor Bar

131 Rivington St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 317 tips and reviews
The Smile is one of nyc.

30. The Smile

26 Bond St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Café · NoHo · 396 tips and reviews
The Ten Bells is one of nyc.

31. The Ten Bells

8.8
247 Broome St (btwn Ludlow & Orchard St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Lower East Side · 160 tips and reviews
Lost Weekend NYC is one of nyc.

32. Lost Weekend NYC

45 Orchard St (btwn Hester & Grand St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Chinatown · 41 tips and reviews
Saturdays NYC is one of nyc.

33. Saturdays NYC

9.1
31 Crosby St (btwn Grand & Broome St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · SoHo · 255 tips and reviews
El Rey Coffee Bar & Luncheonette is one of nyc.

34. El Rey Coffee Bar & Luncheonette

100 Stanton St (btwn Ludlow St & Orchard St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Lower East Side · 175 tips and reviews
La Margarita Pizzeria is one of nyc.

35. La Margarita Pizzeria

168 Ludlow St (Stanton), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Lower East Side · 28 tips and reviews
12 Chairs is one of nyc.

36. 12 Chairs

8.5
342 Wythe Ave (at S. 2nd St), Brooklyn, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Williamsburg · 54 tips and reviews
Ela Taverna is one of nyc.

37. Ela Taverna

98 Berry St (N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Greek Restaurant · Williamsburg · 13 tips and reviews
Egg Shop is one of nyc.

38. Egg Shop

8.3
138 N 8th St (Berry St.), Brooklyn, NY
Breakfast Spot · Williamsburg · 27 tips and reviews
Calexico is one of nyc.

39. Calexico

8.6
645 Manhattan Ave (at Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Greenpoint · 255 tips and reviews
Paulie Gee's is one of nyc.

40. Paulie Gee's

9.3
60 Greenpoint Ave (btwn Franklin & West St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Greenpoint · 401 tips and reviews
Little Dokebi is one of nyc.

41. Little Dokebi

8.6
85 Driggs Ave (Monitor), Brooklyn, NY
Korean Restaurant · Greenpoint · 49 tips and reviews
Milk & Roses is one of nyc.

42. Milk & Roses

8.4
1140 Box Street (btwn Clay & Dupont St), Brooklyn, NY
Wine Bar · Greenpoint · 134 tips and reviews
Silver Rice is one of nyc.

43. Silver Rice

9.2
638 Park Pl (at Franklin Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Crown Heights · 82 tips and reviews
Wythe Hotel is one of nyc.

44. Wythe Hotel

8.9
80 Wythe Ave (at N 11th St), Brooklyn, NY
Hotel · Williamsburg · 160 tips and reviews
The Levee is one of nyc.

45. The Levee

8.1
212 Berry St (at N 3rd St), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Williamsburg · 210 tips and reviews
Bakeri is one of nyc.

46. Bakeri

9.3
105 Freeman St (btwn Franklin & Manhattan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Greenpoint · 66 tips and reviews
Lucali is one of nyc.

47. Lucali

9.2
575 Henry St (btwn Carroll St & 1st Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Carroll Gardens · 251 tips and reviews
Reynard is one of nyc.

48. Reynard

80 Wythe Ave (N 11th St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 160 tips and reviews
Five Leaves is one of nyc.

49. Five Leaves

8.9
18 Bedford Ave (at Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Greenpoint · 535 tips and reviews
Cafe Mogador is one of nyc.

50. Cafe Mogador

9.3
133 Wythe Ave (btwn N 7th & N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Moroccan Restaurant · Williamsburg · 351 tips and reviews
The Meatball Shop is one of nyc.

51. The Meatball Shop

170 Bedford Ave (btwn N 7th & N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 372 tips and reviews
Bar Matchless is one of nyc.

52. Bar Matchless

557 Manhattan Ave (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 188 tips and reviews
Eagle Trading Co. is one of nyc.

53. Eagle Trading Co.

9.0
258 Eagle St (at Franklin St), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Greenpoint · 74 tips and reviews
Achilles Heel is one of nyc.

54. Achilles Heel

9.2
180 West St (at Green St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenpoint · 85 tips and reviews
61 Local is one of nyc.

55. 61 Local

61 Bergen St (btwn Smith St & Boerum Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Boerum Hill · 239 tips and reviews
Bocca Lupo is one of nyc.

56. Bocca Lupo

391 Henry St (at Warren), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Cobble Hill · 72 tips and reviews
House of Small Wonder is one of nyc.

57. House of Small Wonder

77 N 6th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Williamsburg · 167 tips and reviews
Park Luncheonette is one of nyc.

58. Park Luncheonette

322 Driggs Ave (at Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 67 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Standard is one of nyc.

59. Brooklyn Standard

7.6
188 Nassau Ave (btwn Humboldt & Diamond St), Brooklyn, NY
Deli · Greenpoint · 48 tips and reviews