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to-do // nyc
Eataly Flatiron is one of to-do // nyc.

1. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · NoMad · 1479 tips and reviews
Luke's Lobster is one of to-do // nyc.

2. Luke's Lobster

8.8
242 E 81st St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Yorkville · 141 tips and reviews
Chelsea Mercantile is one of to-do // nyc.

3. Chelsea Mercantile

252 7th Ave (btwn 24th & 25th St.), New York, NY
Apartment or Condo · Chelsea · 4 tips and reviews
Guy & Gallard is one of to-do // nyc.

4. Guy & Gallard

470 Park Ave S (at E 31st St), New York, NY
Café · Rose Hill · 63 tips and reviews
Doughnut Plant is one of to-do // nyc.

5. Doughnut Plant

9.1
379 Grand St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Lower East Side · 429 tips and reviews
Serendipity 3 is one of to-do // nyc.

6. Serendipity 3

7.7
225 E 60th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 534 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of to-do // nyc.

7. Shake Shack

8.9
691 8th Ave (at W 44th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 857 tips and reviews

8. The Raines Law Room

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

Tiffany & CoTiffany & Co: A subterranean speakeasy for a secret rendezvous. Ring the doorbell by the gold sign to gain entry and order the Tiffany cocktail, designed especially for Tiffany by Raines Law bartenders.

9. Ceci-Cela

55 Spring St (btwn Lafayette & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Bakery · NoLita · 120 tips and reviews

Jen L.Jen Lee: Best chocolate croissants in the city. Flakey, buttery, chocolatey. Their madeleines are delicious too.

Cara Mia is one of to-do // nyc.

10. Cara Mia

7.3
654 9th Ave (at 46th St.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 38 tips and reviews
Zaitzeff is one of to-do // nyc.

11. Zaitzeff

711 2nd Ave (at 38th St.), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Murray Hill · 8 tips and reviews

12. Mable's Smokehouse & Banquet Hall

7.8
44 Berry St, Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Williamsburg · 178 tips and reviews

The New York TimesThe New York Times: Recommended: Brisket, vegetarian sloppy Joe, potato salad, stewed corn, borracho beans, peanut butter pie. Read more.

Dumpling Man is one of to-do // nyc.

13. Dumpling Man

7.6
100 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · East Village · 174 tips and reviews
Pork Slope is one of to-do // nyc.

14. Pork Slope

247 5th Ave (btwn Carroll St & Garfield Pl), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · North Slope · 203 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Rainert: Who doesn't enjoy a good basket of chicken nuggets? No one - that's who. These are super tasty but be warned, they're mad spicy.

Sticky's Finger Joint is one of to-do // nyc.

15. Sticky's Finger Joint

8.1
31 W 8th St (at MacDougal St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Greenwich Village · 117 tips and reviews
Mercer Kitchen is one of to-do // nyc.

16. Mercer Kitchen

99 Prince St (at Mercer St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 401 tips and reviews

17. Paradou

8 Little West 12th St (btwm 9th Ave & Washington St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 82 tips and reviews

Lena D.Lena Di: Check yourself in and another friend and get $20 off dinner!

Dominique Ansel Bakery is one of to-do // nyc.

18. Dominique Ansel Bakery

8.8
189 Spring St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Bakery · SoHo · 744 tips and reviews
The Sunburnt Calf is one of to-do // nyc.

19. The Sunburnt Calf

226 W 79th St (Broadway), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 75 tips and reviews
Calle Ocho is one of to-do // nyc.

20. Calle Ocho

2756 Broadway (at 106th St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Upper West Side · 292 tips and reviews

Christian S.Christian Santiago: Go for weekend brunch - good eats and all you can drink sangria.

Thistle Hill Tavern is one of to-do // nyc.

21. Thistle Hill Tavern

441 7th Ave. (at 15th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Gastropub · South Slope · 125 tips and reviews

KieranKieran: Brunch is pretty dope. Lots of traditional dishes with little wrinkles, like Donut French Toast. No reservations though. Less crowded the later you go

Dinner On Ludlow is one of to-do // nyc.

22. Dinner On Ludlow

6.7
95 Delancey St (Ludlow Street), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 8 tips and reviews

Lauren M.Lauren McKinnon: Skillet Pancakes!

Calliope is one of to-do // nyc.

23. Calliope

84 E 4th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · East Village · 64 tips and reviews

Andrew C.Andrew Cerda: The Benedict is seductively prepared. Just the right amount of hollandaise, yolk, and muffin crunch (TWSS).

Maison Kayser is one of to-do // nyc.

24. Maison Kayser

1294 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 152 tips and reviews