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The Hungarian Pastry Shop is one of NYC 🗽.

1. The Hungarian Pastry Shop

8.5
1030 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 110th & W 111th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · West Harlem · 188 tips and reviews
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir is one of NYC 🗽.

2. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir

9.5
Central Park (btwn 85th & 96th St), New York, NY
Reservoir · Central Park · 123 tips and reviews
Vosges Haut Chocolat is one of NYC 🗽.

3. Vosges Haut Chocolat

1100 Madison Ave (at 83rd St), New York, NY
Candy Store · Upper East Side · 26 tips and reviews
Zitomer Pharmacy is one of NYC 🗽.

4. Zitomer Pharmacy

5.9
969 Madison Ave (E 76th St), New York, NY
Pharmacy · Upper East Side · 13 tips and reviews
Housing Works Thrift Shop is one of NYC 🗽.

5. Housing Works Thrift Shop

202 E 77th St (btwn 2nd Ave & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Vintage and Thrift Store · Upper East Side · 11 tips and reviews
Balthazar is one of NYC 🗽.

6. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1059 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: See and be seen when you’re dining al fresco at this SoHo staple. Just don’t be surprised if your secret convo ends up on Page Six - or on gossipgirl.net. Read more.

Yale Club of New York City is one of NYC 🗽.

7. Yale Club of New York City

7.9
50 Vanderbilt Ave (at E 44th St.), New York, NY
Club House · Midtown East · 60 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: The inside is members only, but why not scope out the smarties leaving the building? After all, this is where B met her British boyfriend. Read more.

Citarella Gourmet Market - Upper East Side is one of NYC 🗽.

8. Citarella Gourmet Market - Upper East Side

8.3
1313 3rd Ave (btwn 75th & 76th St.), New York, NY
Grocery Store · Upper East Side · 37 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Stock up on snacks—rocky road ice cream and granny smith apples for N, please—at this gourmet grocery store. (It Had to Be You) Read more.

Film Forum is one of NYC 🗽.

9. Film Forum

9.1
209 W Houston St (btwn 6th & Varick), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Hudson Square · 84 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Come for the movie, stay for the MFA cuties at the downtown screening center that V adores. Read more.

Grom is one of NYC 🗽.

10. Grom

233 Bleecker St (at Carmine St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 248 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Allow me to live the lie that gelato is better for you than ice cream, and I’ll reward you with the secret to ending a sticky NYC night in bliss. Read more.

Da Silvano is one of NYC 🗽.

11. Da Silvano

260 6th Ave (btw Houston & Bleecker), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 72 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: B brought one of her beaus here on New Year’s Eve—the romance didn’t last, but this restaurant's popularity does. I promise I won’t judge if you pig out on pasta. (I Will Always Love You) Read more.

Brooklyn Industries is one of NYC 🗽.

12. Brooklyn Industries

100 Smith St (at Atlantic Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Clothing Store · Boerum Hill · 26 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Alternagirls like V cannot live on Doc Martens alone. Luckily, they can find all the ironic t-shirts and messenger bags they need right here. Read more.

South Street Seaport is one of NYC 🗽.

13. South Street Seaport

8.9
South St (Pier 17), New York, NY
Harbor or Marina · Financial District · 225 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Catch N before he sails into the sunset on his boat, The Charlotte. Or go with him—he’s been known to take impromptu trips (and even more impromptu guests) around the island. Read more.

The Container Store is one of NYC 🗽.

14. The Container Store

725 Lexington Ave (at E 58th St), New York, NY
Furniture and Home Store · Midtown East · 39 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: It’s a right of passage to come here with your parents before you pack for college. Just don’t have a breakdown like B did. I'll be watching! (Don’t You Forget About Me) Read more.

Grand Central Terminal is one of NYC 🗽.

15. Grand Central Terminal

9.0
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · 1470 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: This is where it all begins. Or ends. Where S returned from boarding school, where B headed to Yale, and where D and S struck up an unlikely romance. (I Will Always Love You) Read more.

Calypso St. Barth is one of NYC 🗽.

16. Calypso St. Barth

191 Lafayette St (at Broome St), New York, NY
Women's Store · SoHo · 11 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Stock up here for strappy sundresses and barely-there bikinis that will make you stand out when you're summering on Wainscott Beach in the Hamptons. Read more.

Hermès is one of NYC 🗽.

17. Hermès

691 Madison Ave (at E 62nd St), New York, NY
Boutique · Upper East Side · 38 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Their enamel bangle bracelets look like calorie-free candy, and I simply can’t get enough. Neither can B—which is why C gave her two of them as a New Year’s present. (I Will Always Love You) Read more.

Alice's Teacup Chapter II is one of NYC 🗽.

18. Alice's Teacup Chapter II

7.9
156 E 64th St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Tea Room · Upper East Side · 176 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: If you're anything like B, you may have come here with Nanny when you were six, but why not relive your youth—and relieve your stress—with a cup of tea at this quaint neighborhood café? Read more.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is one of NYC 🗽.

19. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

9.4
70 Lincoln Center Plz (btwn Columbus & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Performing Arts Venue · 216 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Art is arousing—just ask J. She couldn't stop swooning when N took her here to see The Nutcracker. (I Will Always Love You) Read more.

Bouchon Bakery & Cafe is one of NYC 🗽.

20. Bouchon Bakery & Cafe

10 Columbus Cir Fl 3 (Time Warner Center), New York, NY
Bakery · Central Park · 333 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Cure your carb cravings while overlooking Columbus Circle. Just try not to drool over the models slash waiters. Read more.

Union Square Park is one of NYC 🗽.

21. 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

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Meet at the Ghandi Statue, the one landmark in NYC, where the West side and the East side converge . . . and where D met his own Eastern-philosophy spouting pseudo-soul mate (Only in Your Dreams) Read more.

Amaranth is one of NYC 🗽.

22. Amaranth

7.9
21 E 62nd St (btw Madison & 5th), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Upper East Side · 35 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: A favorite of Upper East Side society, this café is where Avery Carlyle began her ascent to reign as Queen Bee of Constance Billard. (The Carlyles: Love the One You’re With) Read more.

Five Guys is one of NYC 🗽.

23. Five Guys

496 Laguardia Pl (at Houston St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Greenwich Village · 76 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Your hair will smell like onion rings when you leave, but it’s still the go-to spot for S and B to do business—like planning the Kiss on the Lips party. (Gossip Girl) Read more.

Strand Bookstore is one of NYC 🗽.

24. Strand Bookstore

9.5
828 Broadway (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Greenwich Village · 593 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Before you wrinkle your nose at this unconditioned used book store, take a look around. You just might find a literary loving intellectual like D (Don’t You Forget About Me) Read more.

Doma is one of NYC 🗽.

25. Doma

17 Perry St (at 7th Ave), New York, NY
Café · West Village · 46 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: S likes to sit and read Civilization and Its Discontents at this cozy coffee shop. If S is discontented, do any of us have a chance at happiness? Ponder over a latte. (I Will Always Love You)

Barneys New York is one of NYC 🗽.

26. Barneys New York

660 Madison Ave (btwn E 60th & E 61st St), New York, NY
Department Store · Upper East Side · 221 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: You'll spot more drama over fashion here than Project Runway delivers. Don’t believe me? Read about S and B's catfight over Chloe in I Will Always Love You.

David Burke Townhouse is one of NYC 🗽.

27. David Burke Townhouse

133 E 61st St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 68 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: How do I know you’re passing off that H&M dress as couture? Because I was sipping an iced tea at this across-the-street café, watching you sneak out of the store.

Ace Hotel New York is one of NYC 🗽.

28. Ace Hotel New York

8.8
20 W 29th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Hotel · NoMad · 402 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: B loves staying in hotels because they’re anonymous. Note to B: I love hotels because they are not as anonymous as they seem. I’m always watching!

Freds is one of NYC 🗽.

29. Freds

660 Madison Ave Fl 9 (at E 60th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 86 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: S may have acted in Breakfast at Fred's, but the real star of the 9th floor Barneys’ restaurant is the Fred’s chicken salad. And S knows it too.

Tiffany & Co. - The Landmark is one of NYC 🗽.

30. Tiffany & Co. - The Landmark

9.1
727 5th Ave (at E 57th St), New York, NY
Jewelry Store · Midtown East · 250 tips and reviews