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NYC Ideas
The Campbell is one of NYC Ideas.

1. The Campbell

8.2
15 Vanderbilt Ave (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 269 tips and reviews
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza is one of NYC Ideas.

2. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza

8.6
55 Water St (Southern Tip), New York, NY
Plaza · 16 tips and reviews
New York Public Library - Battery Park City is one of NYC Ideas.

3. New York Public Library - Battery Park City

9.0
175 N End Ave (at Murray St), New York, NY
Library · Battery Park City · 20 tips and reviews
The Wooly is one of NYC Ideas.

4. The Wooly

7.6
11 Barclay St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Event Space · Tribeca · 34 tips and reviews
Soho Grand Hotel is one of NYC Ideas.

5. Soho Grand Hotel

8.5
310 W Broadway (Grand St), New York, NY
Hotel · SoHo · 188 tips and reviews
Flatiron Building is one of NYC Ideas.

6. Flatiron Building

175 5th Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Structure · Flatiron District · 134 tips and reviews
Times Square is one of NYC Ideas.

7. Times Square

8.5
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2355 tips and reviews
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of NYC Ideas.

8. 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

9. 124 Old Rabbit Club

8.1
124 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Greenwich Village · 130 tips and reviews

Men's Health MagMen's Health Mag: Ever been to the catacombs? This is like it, but better—there’s beer. You enter into a dim, tomb-like underground. The beers are imported and largely monk-made. Ask for a Trappist recommendation.

10. Village Vanguard

9.2
178 7th Ave S (at W 11th St.), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 76 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: After 30 years—during which time John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Bill Evans grooved here—this basement club still hosts the crème de la crème of mainstream jazz talent. Doors open at 8pm.

11. The New York Times Building

620 8th Ave (at W 40th St), New York, NY
Structure · Theater District · 51 tips and reviews

ArtNerdNewYorkArtNerdNewYork: Many lobbies of corporations in New York feature art collections that are accessible to the public. The New York Times building commissioned a site specific piece for their Times Square lobby. Read more.

Empire State Building is one of NYC Ideas.

12. Empire State Building

9.1
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY · 1172 tips and reviews
Rockefeller Center is one of NYC Ideas.

13. Rockefeller Center

9.1
Rockefeller Plaza (btwn W 49th & W 50th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Rockefeller Center · 847 tips and reviews

14. LOVE Sculpture by Robert Indiana

1350 Avenue of the Americas (at W 55th St), New York, NY
Outdoor Sculpture · Midtown East · 64 tips and reviews

ArtNerdNewYorkArtNerdNewYork: I had naively originally thought Robert Indiana’s LOVE sculpture was unique to Philadelphia’s LOVE park. I couldn’t have been more wrong. The original image was designed for the Museum of Modern Art Read more.

Statue of Liberty is one of NYC Ideas.

15. Statue of Liberty

9.3
Liberty Island, New York, NY
Monument · 701 tips and reviews
New York Stock Exchange is one of NYC Ideas.

16. New York Stock Exchange

8.3
11 Wall St (btwn Broadway & Broad St), New York, NY
Financial Service · Financial District · 115 tips and reviews

17. Brooklyn Bridge

9.5
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 1012 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: Walk from the Brooklyn side to Manhattan for a great view

Little Italy is one of NYC Ideas.

18. Little Italy

New York, NY
Neighborhood · 121 tips and reviews
Union Square Park is one of NYC Ideas.

19. Union Square Park

9.1
Union Sq E/W & Broadway (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Park · Union Square · 565 tips and reviews

20. Shake Shack

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

Best DelegateBest Delegate: Get your tasty burgers here; don't wait in line at Madison Sq Park!

New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building is one of NYC Ideas.

21. New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

9.3
476 5th Ave (at W 42nd St), New York, NY
Library · Midtown East · 528 tips and reviews
Grand Central Terminal is one of NYC Ideas.

22. Grand Central Terminal

9.0
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · 1470 tips and reviews
St. Patrick's Cathedral is one of NYC Ideas.

23. St. Patrick's Cathedral

9.5
14 E 51st St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Church · 305 tips and reviews
Waldorf Astoria New York is one of NYC Ideas.

24. Waldorf Astoria New York

301 Park Ave (btwn E 49th & E 50th St), New York, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 274 tips and reviews
Central Park is one of NYC Ideas.

25. Central Park

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

26. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1961 tips and reviews
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is one of NYC Ideas.

27. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

8.7
1071 5th Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Carnegie Hill · 567 tips and reviews
The Raines Law Room is one of NYC Ideas.

28. The Raines Law Room

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

29. Iris & B Gerald Cantor Roof Garden

8.9
1000 5th Ave (Roof), New York, NY
Roof Deck · Central Park · 113 tips and reviews

MariMari: A hidden hang out when you need a rest from all the walking around the museum. Grab a drink from the bar and enjoy the view.

30. Onegin Restaurant

391 Avenue of the Americas (Waverly Place), New York, NY
Russian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 50 tips and reviews

Dmitriy S.Dmitriy S: Go here and surround yourself in opulence. They has it.

31. Grimaldi's Pizzeria

7.8
1 Front St (at Cadman Plaza W), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · DUMBO · 592 tips and reviews

Dmitriy S.Dmitriy S: Lots of tourists but well worth the wait. Sausage and roasted pepper toppings. Do it!

32. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews

Dmitriy S.Dmitriy S: Double & fries. See Jesus.

High Line is one of NYC Ideas.

33. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews
Tiffany & Co. - The Landmark is one of NYC Ideas.

34. Tiffany & Co. - The Landmark

9.1
727 5th Ave (at E 57th St), New York, NY
Jewelry Store · Midtown East · 250 tips and reviews
Trinity Church is one of NYC Ideas.

35. Trinity Church

75 Broadway (at Wall St), New York, NY
Church · Financial District · 86 tips and reviews
The Frick Collection is one of NYC Ideas.

36. The Frick Collection

8.9
1 E 70th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · Upper East Side · 212 tips and reviews
South Street Seaport is one of NYC Ideas.

37. South Street Seaport

8.9
South St (Pier 17), New York, NY
Harbor or Marina · Financial District · 225 tips and reviews
The Morgan Library & Museum is one of NYC Ideas.

38. The Morgan Library & Museum

9.2
225 Madison Ave (btwn E 36th & E 37th St), New York, NY
Museum · Murray Hill · 179 tips and reviews
Top of the Rock Observation Deck is one of NYC Ideas.

39. Top of the Rock Observation Deck

9.4
30 Rockefeller Plz (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Rockefeller Center · 881 tips and reviews

40. The Meatball Shop

84 Stanton St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 621 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: All meatballs all the time. Dive into a spicy meatball sub slathered with parmesan cream sauce. The choices are endless.

41. McSorley's Old Ale House

9.0
15 E 7th St (btwn Cooper Sq & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 467 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: When at McSorley’s remember to order the Light or Dark beer in even numbers. It’s cash only.

Washington Square Park is one of NYC Ideas.

42. Washington Square Park

9.5
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 711 tips and reviews