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When in NYC
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics is one of When in NYC.

1. Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics

174 Ludlow St Frnt 1 (at Stanton St.), New York, NY
Miscellaneous Store · Lower East Side · 11 tips and reviews
Nook is one of When in NYC.

2. Nook

746 9th Ave (btw 51st and 52nd), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 90 tips and reviews

3. STK Rooftop

7.6
26 Little West 12th St (btwn 9th Avenue and Washington Street), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Meatpacking District · 59 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Have al fresco brunch here on Sundays with great views of the High line and the Standard. We enjoyed the Mac & Cheese Bites, STK and Eggs and Brioche French Toast.

4. Gansevoort Park Rooftop

420 Park Ave S (at E 29th St), New York, NY
Roof Deck · NoMad · 70 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: A great place to see and be seen – that is once you get past the bouncer. As expected, service is expensive and slow. And, don’t jump in the pool, you’ll be escorted out.

5. Tavern29

7.5
47 E 29th St (Park Ave), New York, NY
Bar · NoMad · 104 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Each floor has its own distinct feel – we recommend going straight up to the third floor beer hall style rooftop and enjoying a tavern burger and a few craft beers.

E&E Grill House is one of When in NYC.

6. E&E Grill House

233 W 49th St (btwn 8th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Theater District · 39 tips and reviews
The Smith is one of When in NYC.

7. The Smith

8.9
956 2nd Ave (at E 51st St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 362 tips and reviews
Stone Street Tavern is one of When in NYC.

8. Stone Street Tavern

7.0
52 Stone St (btwn Broad St & Hanover Sq), New York, NY
Pub · Financial District · 106 tips and reviews

9. Jane's Sweet Buns

102 Saint Marks Pl (btwn Ave A & 1st Ave.), New York, NY
Bakery · East Village · 15 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Drinks or dessert? At Jane's Sweet Buns, a booze-inspired bake shop in the East Village, the answer is always both. Read more.

Bronx Zoo is one of When in NYC.

10. Bronx Zoo

9.1
2300 Southern Blvd (at Boston Rd), Bronx, NY
Zoo · Bronx Park · 342 tips and reviews
STK Steakhouse Midtown NYC is one of When in NYC.

11. STK Steakhouse Midtown NYC

7.8
1114 Avenue of the Americas (at W 43rd St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Midtown East · 119 tips and reviews
National September 11 Memorial is one of When in NYC.

12. National September 11 Memorial

9.3
180 Greenwich St (btwn Liberty & Fulton St), New York, NY
Memorial Site · Financial District · 869 tips and reviews
Alice in Wonderland Statue is one of When in NYC.

13. Alice in Wonderland Statue

9.0
Wallach Walk (btwn E 75th & 76th St), New York, NY
Outdoor Sculpture · Central Park · 56 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Created in 1959 by Jose de Creeft (1884-1982), this bronze sculpture features characters from the 1865 Lewis Carroll story‚ "Alice in Wonderland."

Dylan's Candy Bar is one of When in NYC.

14. Dylan's Candy Bar

1011 3rd Ave (at E 60th St), New York, NY
Candy Store · Upper East Side · 349 tips and reviews
Statue of Mohandas K Gandhi is one of When in NYC.

15. Statue of Mohandas K Gandhi

7.1
Union Square W (at E 14th St), New York, NY
Outdoor Sculpture · Union Square · 7 tips and reviews

16. Owl and Thistle General Store

833 Franklin Ave (at Union St), Brooklyn, NY
Gift Store · Crown Heights · 4 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: All the products at this old-timey-general-store themed boutique are locally made, sustainable or Fair Trade, including stationery, clothing, housewares and bath products. Read more.

Battersby is one of When in NYC.

17. Battersby

255 Smith St (btwn Degraw & Douglass St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 84 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The menu is seasonally-driven, uses produce from a one-acre Long Island farm where they harvest over 100 varieties of organic produce. Plus you can eat here alone, at the full-service mahogany bar. Read more.

18. Fette Sau

8.9
354 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Williamsburg · 561 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: No question, it's the best barbecue in the city. The best part is the casual & playful atmosphere: beer served in mason jars, buffet style line-up & huge communal tables. Read more.

19. The Meatball Shop

170 Bedford Ave (btwn N 7th & N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 372 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Making a sequel is always risky, but when you break trail & introduce liquor that's just downright ballsy. The Shop's 2nd outpost, in Williamsburg, is an example. The same ball spread prevails. Read more.

20. Pok Pok NY

117 Columbia St (at Kane St), Brooklyn, NY
Thai Restaurant · Cobble Hill · 341 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Andy Ricker raised the bar (and spice level) of Thai cooking in NYC with the outpost of his wildly successful Pok Pok in Brooklyn.

21. Red Rooster

8.7
310 Malcolm X Blvd (btwn W 125th & W 126th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · 552 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Swedish chef Marcus Samuelsson’s town house in Harlem serves a mix of multi-culti comfort food (fried “yardbird,” cured meats, and fish tacos). It's every bit as fun and stylish as the chef himself.

22. Papaya King

179 E 86th St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · Upper East Side · 117 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Tony stops in for hotdogs and a papaya drink. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Cleaver Counter is one of When in NYC.

23. Cleaver Counter

75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 99 tips and reviews
Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca is one of When in NYC.

24. 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
Blue Smoke is one of When in NYC.

25. Blue Smoke

116 E 27th St (btwn Park Ave S & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Rose Hill · 416 tips and reviews
Smorgasbar @ Seaport Smorgasburg is one of When in NYC.

26. Smorgasbar @ Seaport Smorgasburg

89 Fulton St (at Front St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Financial District · 66 tips and reviews
Dominique Ansel Bakery is one of When in NYC.

27. Dominique Ansel Bakery

8.8
189 Spring St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Bakery · SoHo · 744 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Night Bazaar is one of When in NYC.

28. Brooklyn Night Bazaar

165 Banker St (at Norman Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Festival · Greenpoint · 107 tips and reviews
Sinigual is one of When in NYC.

29. Sinigual

7.6
640 Third Ave (E 41st St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Midtown East · 91 tips and reviews