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American Museum of Natural History is one of NYC.

1. American Museum of Natural History

9.2
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Science Museum · Upper West Side · 1398 tips and reviews

NASANASA: The Full Moon Exhibition in the Rose Center contains more than 75 rarely seen photographic prints from NASA's Apollo missions to the moon and are done in both impressive scale and stunning quality. Read more.

The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club is one of NYC.

2. The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club

9.3
514 Union St (btwn 3rd Ave & Nevins St), Gowanus, NY
Cocktail Bar · Gowanus · 188 tips and reviews

Varun S.Varun Shetty: I really want to like this place (spacious, good drinks) but the wait to play is absurd and 95% of the crowd just read the How to be a Hipster Manual.

Taquitoria is one of NYC.

3. Taquitoria

168 Ludlow St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 44 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: A small shop devoted to taquitos—rolled up and fried tacos—best for post-drinking snacks. Open late.

Chelsea Market is one of NYC.

4. Chelsea Market

9.2
75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Market · Chelsea · 1218 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Between shoots at Food Network Studios, I pop down for some shopping –cooking supplies galore! – Chef Anne Burrell, host of Worst Cooks in America/Secrets of a Restaurant Chef

Todd English Food Hall is one of NYC.

5. Todd English Food Hall

1 W 59th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Food Court · Midtown East · 154 tips and reviews
The Meatball Shop is one of NYC.

6. The Meatball Shop

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

ThrillistThrillist: Go here for some of the best (meat)balls you'll ever taste. Wash them down with a Galliano-aided whiskey root beer floats. Read more.

Brooklyn Brewery is one of NYC.

7. Brooklyn Brewery

8.9
79 N 11th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Williamsburg · 370 tips and reviews

Patrick D.Patrick DePuydt: Go to happy hour at Brookly Brewery early to get a table, then order pizza and play cards with your friends enjoying Brooklyn's finest brews.

Eataly Flatiron is one of NYC.

8. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · NoMad · 1479 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Mario Batali presents a 50,000-sq-ft gastro-playground with seven separate eateries, multiple food stores, a rooftop beer garden, a culinary bookstore and an educational center. Yum!

Prime Meats is one of NYC.

9. Prime Meats

465 Court St (at Luquer St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 236 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Vesper Brett, spätzle, kraut garnie, dry-aged côte De boeuf, Underberg, and you're all set. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Other Half Brewing Company is one of NYC.

10. Other Half Brewing Company

9.4
195 Centre St (Smith & Court St), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Carroll Gardens · 144 tips and reviews

Joey J.Joey J: Great beer. Worth the trip if you take your breweries seriously. However, the location is weird and a bit sketchy. Good times either way.

Sips & Bites is one of NYC.

11. Sips & Bites

178 N 10th St (btwn Bedford & Driggs), Brooklyn, NY
Sandwich Spot · Williamsburg · 27 tips and reviews
Banh Mi Saigon is one of NYC.

12. Banh Mi Saigon

8.7
198 Grand St (btwn Mulberry & Mott St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Little Italy · 197 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: House made pork sausage forms the basis for Sandwich #1. Added to this is the bland, Bologna-like pork "pate," pickled root vegetables, spears of fresh cuke, and wads of cilantro- cheap and delicious!

The Halal Guys is one of NYC.

13. The Halal Guys

8.7
W 53rd St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Halal Restaurant · Theater District · 890 tips and reviews
Reichenbach Hall is one of NYC.

14. Reichenbach Hall

7.9
5 W 37th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Garment District · 135 tips and reviews

Jackie H.Jackie Hon: Curry wurst and the pretzel go great with their bier selection

Raymi is one of NYC.

15. Raymi

43 W 24th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Peruvian Restaurant · NoMad · 74 tips and reviews
Golden "Z" Restaurant is one of NYC.

16. Golden "Z" Restaurant

7.4
1410 Avenue U (btwn E 16th & E 17th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Homecrest · 6 tips and reviews

mike c.mike chin: If you're dining in, try the fried squid with salt and pepper. Delicious!

Wing Hing Seafood Restaurant is one of NYC.

17. Wing Hing Seafood Restaurant

7.4
1217 Avenue U (Homecrest Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Homecrest · 14 tips and reviews
Mission Chinese Food is one of NYC.

18. Mission Chinese Food

171 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Two Bridges · 400 tips and reviews
Roberta's Pizza is one of NYC.

19. Roberta's Pizza

9.3
261 Moore St (at Bogart St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · East Williamsburg · 864 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Here's what happens when hipster chefs get it right. Market-driven goodness and go-to pizzas. Check out the Heritage Radio Network, which broadcasts from the dining room on Sundays. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Brooklyn Bridge is one of NYC.

20. Brooklyn Bridge

9.5
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 1012 tips and reviews
Dominique Ansel Bakery is one of NYC.

21. Dominique Ansel Bakery

8.8
189 Spring St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Bakery · SoHo · 744 tips and reviews
Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of NYC.

22. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.5
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 848 tips and reviews
United Nations is one of NYC.

23. United Nations

760 United Nations Plz (at 1st Ave & E 46th St), New York, NY
Government Building · Turtle Bay · 127 tips and reviews
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is one of NYC.

24. Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

8.4
30 Rockefeller Plz (at W 49th St), New York, NY
Tree · Rockefeller Center · 92 tips and reviews

CioCio: Lights are only on from 4:30pm until 10:30pm nightly. That's right, the lights are not on all night, and the guards don't want to hear that you came all the way from Jersey. And don't blame Obama.

Go! Go! Curry! is one of NYC.

25. Go! Go! Curry!

273 W 38th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Curry Restaurant · Garment District · 182 tips and reviews

Real Cheap EatsReal Cheap Eats: Try the katsu curry ($7.50). "Flavored with pureed apples, ketchup, curry powder and garam masala, the brown gravy is sweet and mild & is popularly topped with tonkatsu, a breaded, fried pork cutlet." Read more.

26. El Atoradero Brooklyn

708 Washington Ave (btw St Marks & Prospect Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 40 tips and reviews

M M.M M: Barbacoa tacos, pork riblets, salsas, were all excellent. Not your average Mexican restaurant.

ABC Cocina is one of NYC.

27. ABC Cocina

8.6
38 E 19TH St (btwn Park Ave S & Broadway), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Flatiron District · 280 tips and reviews

ChenyuChenyu: Short rib taco and fresh guacamole will not disappoint

28. Otafuku x Medetai

220 E 9th St (btwn Stuyvesant St & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 142 tips and reviews

naveennaveen: takoyaki (octopus balls) and okonomiyaki (pancakey thing) at otafuku. sit outside on the small bench

Fornino is one of NYC.

29. Fornino

187 Bedford Ave (btwn N 6th & N 7th St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Williamsburg · 92 tips and reviews

Doug B.Doug Byrne: Had 2 large pizzas for 4 people. Was pleased with the Al Roker and the Carciofo e Salsiccia.

Chelsea Market is one of NYC.

30. Chelsea Market

9.2
75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Market · Chelsea · 1218 tips and reviews
Hee Win Lai / Delight 28 is one of NYC.

31. Hee Win Lai / Delight 28

5.1
28 Pell St (btwn Doyers & Mott St), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 25 tips and reviews

Ray P.Ray Perlas: The lady who helped us was Hella f'ing rude and lazy. Fu#k this place

New Wonjo is one of NYC.

32. New Wonjo

7.6
23 W 32nd St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Koreatown · 199 tips and reviews

Brian M.Brian Michael: The upstairs host sends messages to the downstairs host using a notepad attached to a rope. What is this, the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse?

Brooklyn Terminal Market is one of NYC.

33. Brooklyn Terminal Market

7.0
8701 Foster Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Miscellaneous Store · Canarsie · 7 tips and reviews
Katz's Delicatessen is one of NYC.

34. Katz's Delicatessen

9.1
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1451 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Pastrami On Rye With Brown Mustard: A thing of unparalleled beauty. Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations

Nakamura is one of NYC.

35. Nakamura

8.0
172 Delancey St (btwn Clinton & Attorney St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Lower East Side · 43 tips and reviews
Okonomi is one of NYC.

36. Okonomi

9.1
150 Ainslie St (btwn Leonard & Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 133 tips and reviews
Lady M Cake Boutique is one of NYC.

37. Lady M Cake Boutique

7.8
101 Liberty Street Suite 1415 (btwn Greenwich & Church St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Financial District · 4 tips and reviews
Go! Go! Curry is one of NYC.

38. Go! Go! Curry

7.9
12 John St (btwn Broadway & Nassau St), New York, NY
Japanese Curry Restaurant · Financial District · 39 tips and reviews
Klong is one of NYC.

39. Klong

7.3
7 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd and 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · East Village · 141 tips and reviews
The Library at The Public is one of NYC.

40. The Library at The Public

8.2
425 Lafayette St (at Astor Pl), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoHo · 52 tips and reviews
Fornino is one of NYC.

41. Fornino

291 Kent Ave, New York, NY
Pizzeria · No tips or reviews
Fuku is one of NYC.

42. Fuku

110 Wall St, New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Financial District · 18 tips and reviews
Sony Wonder Museum is one of NYC.

43. Sony Wonder Museum

550 Madison Ave, New York, NY
Science Museum · Midtown East · 1 tip
Akdeniz is one of NYC.

44. Akdeniz

7.1
19 W 46th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Turkish Restaurant · Midtown East · 25 tips and reviews