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Guide to New York's best spots

1. China Grill

60 W 53rd St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Midtown East · 65 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: Try the crackling calamari salad, the lobster pancakes, and the Korean kalbi rib-eye!!

Bergdorf Goodman is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

2. Bergdorf Goodman

8.9
754 5th Ave (btwn E 57th & E 58th St), New York, NY
Department Store · Midtown East · 241 tips and reviews
Tiffany & Co. - The Landmark is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

3. Tiffany & Co. - The Landmark

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

4. Olivia

1111 1st Ave (at E 61st St.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 8 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: Try the Risotto Ai Frutti Di Mare...vialone rice, shrimp, calamari, scallops, in a delicate pink sauce...

Serendipity 3 is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

5. Serendipity 3

7.7
225 E 60th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 535 tips and reviews
Cafe SFA is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

6. Cafe SFA

611 5th Ave (in Saks Fifth Avenue), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Rockefeller Center · 23 tips and reviews
Saks Fifth Avenue is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

7. Saks Fifth Avenue

8.9
611 5th Ave (btwn E 49th & E 50th St), New York, NY
Department Store · Midtown East · 290 tips and reviews
Ermenegildo Zegna is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

8. Ermenegildo Zegna

663 5th Ave, New York, NY
Boutique · Midtown East · 4 tips and reviews
Louis Vuitton is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

9. Louis Vuitton

8.4
1 E 57th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Leather Goods Store · Midtown East · 53 tips and reviews

10. Sprinkles

8.6
780 Lexington Avenue (btwn E 60th & E 61st St), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Upper East Side · 199 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: UNBELIEVABLE!!!!

Sugar Bar is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

11. Sugar Bar

7.7
254 W 72nd St (btw Broadway & West End), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Upper West Side · 25 tips and reviews
The Empire Hotel Rooftop is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

12. The Empire Hotel Rooftop

7.1
44 W 63rd St (btwn Broadway & Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Roof Deck · Lincoln Square · 169 tips and reviews
City Lobster & Steak is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

13. City Lobster & Steak

121 W 49th St. (btwn 6th & 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Theater District · 68 tips and reviews
Asia de Cuba at Morgans is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

14. Asia de Cuba at Morgans

237 Madison Ave (btwn 37th & 38th Streets), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Murray Hill · 60 tips and reviews
Chanel Boutique is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

15. Chanel Boutique

8.8
737 Madison Ave (at E 64th St), New York, NY
Boutique · Upper East Side · 5 tips and reviews
Ralph Lauren Men's Flagship is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

16. Ralph Lauren Men's Flagship

8.9
867 Madison Ave (btwn E71st St & E 72nd St), New York, NY
Men's Store · Upper East Side · 35 tips and reviews
Atlantic Grill is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

17. Atlantic Grill

8.0
49 W 64th St (btwn Broadway & Central Park W), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 62 tips and reviews
Top of the Tower is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

18. Top of the Tower

3 Mitchell Pl (1st Ave & 49th), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Turtle Bay · 9 tips and reviews
Barneys New York is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

19. Barneys New York

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

20. U.S. TRUST Private Wealth Management

300 Broadhollow Rd, Melville, NY
Bar · 1 tip

CharlieCharlie: You need a minimum of $3,000,000 to open a wealth account.

21. The Bridge Golf Club

1180 Millstone Road, Bridgehampton, NY
Golf Course · 3 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: This course is very challenging! Make an appointment to have Kenny as your caddy so that he can assist you. He's extremely knowledgeable and helpful!!

22. Insignia Prime Steak & Sushi

8.0
610 Smithtown Byp (Mount Pleasant Rd), Smithtown, NY
Steakhouse · 31 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: The perfectly prepared Wagyu Boneless Rib Eye sated the palate, and the awe-inspiring wine list offered a distinctive pairing! Impeccable ambiance...

23. Rothmann's Steakhouse

8.3
6319 Northern Blvd (at Route 106), East Norwich, NY
Steakhouse · 16 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: Great steakhouse! My steaks are always perfectly prepared and the waiters are acceptingly knowledgable about wine pairings!

24. Prime One Twelve

8.5
112 Ocean Dr (1st Street), Miami Beach, FL
Steakhouse · South Point · 233 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: This is my favorite Miami Hot Spot! Lively and chic crowd. The food and service is pretty good! But be forewarned, you'll need a phone call to get a prime table and skip the hour plus wait!

25. Nikki Beach Miami

8.7
1 Ocean Dr (at 1st St), Miami Beach, FL
Beach Bar · South Point · 276 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: When I'm in town, Nikki Beach is one of my favorite Miami hot spots! There's always a very chic and lively crowd!

26. Pierre's

8.0
2468 Main St, Bridgehampton, NY
French Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: Try the chicken dish. It is so succulent! Very vibrant and loud crowd. But great chic spot to eat at on a Saturday night!

Bentley Long Island is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

27. Bentley Long Island

6.3
115 S Service Rd, Jericho, NY
Automotive Repair Shop · 3 tips and reviews

28. Mercedes-Benz of Southampton

6.5
575 County Road 39, Southampton, NY
Car Dealership · 2 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: Impeccable service!

29. Beachhouse

103 Montauk Highway, East Hampton, NY
Cocktail Bar · 6 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: The cheeseburger is really good! Very chic spot! Cool bar scene!

Wölffer Estate Vineyards is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

30. Wölffer Estate Vineyards

9.3
139 Sagg Rd (at Montauk Hwy), Sagaponack, NY
Vineyard · 65 tips and reviews

31. Americana Manhasset

8.8
2060 Northern Blvd (at Searingtown Rd), Manhasset, NY
Shopping Mall · 51 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: My favorite mall!! Love the Ralph Lauren store!

32. Zarkana by Cirque du Soleil

1260 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
Performing Arts Venue · Rockefeller Center · 22 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: Wonderful!! An amazing display of talent!

33. Bergdorf Goodman

8.9
754 5th Ave (btwn E 57th & E 58th St), New York, NY
Department Store · Midtown East · 241 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: Love the Made to Measure service!!! I felt like I got the Rock Star treatment!!

34. Empire Steak House

7.1
151 E 50th St (3rd & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Turtle Bay · 35 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: I was put off by my first waiter's attitude and unfamiliarity with wine! On a second visit, I really enjoyed the experience! The porterhouse for two is huge! And the Canadian bacon is delicious!

35. Cipollini

8.8
2110C Northern Blvd (Searingtown Blvd), Manhasset, NY
Italian Restaurant · 46 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: A favorite of mine after shopping!

36. Toast Coffeehouse

242 E Main St, Port Jefferson, NY
Breakfast Spot · 64 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: One of my favorite breakfast eateries! Great food and service!! But get there early on the weekends. The line starts to form very quickly.

37. Padre Figlio

310 E 44th St (1st avenue), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 29 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: Delicious food, impeccable service, vibrant ambiance!

Bloomingdale's Furniture is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

38. Bloomingdale's Furniture

630 Old Country Road (Roosevelt Field Mall), Garden City, NY
Department Store · 1 tip

CharlieCharlie: My home is fully furnished with Ralph Lauren furniture...the value of his furniture goes up in value!! It's worth the investment! This bar is one of my favorite pieces!

39. Bikram Yoga Setauket

764 Route 25A #3, East Setauket, NY
Yoga Studio · 6 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: SHOWER after profusely sweating for 90 minutes...

40. Gurney's Montauk Resort and Seawater Spa

8.9
290 Old Montauk Highway, Montauk, NY
Hotel · 46 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: Try seating outside! The water view is beautiful!

41. Beachhouse

103 Montauk Highway, East Hampton, NY
Cocktail Bar · 6 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: Try the chef's dessert sampler...it's an excellent variety of very yummy and delectable delights!!!

42. World Pie

7.1
2402 Montauk Hwy, Bridgehampton, NY
Italian Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: Very lively crowd! Cool bar scene! And they offer an array of toppings for their thin crust pizzas! This place is highly recommended!

43. Trata

1020 Montauk Hwy, Watermill, NY
Greek Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: Try the fried calamari. The sauce is different and really good! Try a pound of the African Tiger Shrimp with one of their Greek wines!!

Wölffer Estate Vineyards is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

44. Wölffer Estate Vineyards

9.3
139 Sagg Rd (at Montauk Hwy), Sagaponack, NY
Vineyard · 65 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: The correlation to Tuscany is warranted...the setting is absolutely serene...the cheese plate and wine selection more than sates even the most discerning palate!

45. Colony Theater

8.6
1040 Lincoln Rd (Between Lennox & Michigan), Miami Beach, FL
Auditorium · City Center · 9 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: As an aspiring film writer/producer, I love traveling across the country to attend film festivals! There are so many talented people showcasing some great work!!

46. Fore Street

9.0
288 Fore St (btwn Franklin & Custom House), Portland, ME
New American Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 117 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: Beautiful ambiance as you watch the chefs prepare your meal in the center of the restaurant.

47. World Pie

7.1
2402 Montauk Hwy, Bridgehampton, NY
Italian Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: The best thin-crust pizzas in the Hamptons.

48. Bentley Long Island

6.3
115 S Service Rd, Jericho, NY
Automotive Repair Shop · 3 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: Overpriced maintenance service!

49. Ralph Lauren Men's Flagship

8.9
867 Madison Ave (btwn E71st St & E 72nd St), New York, NY
Men's Store · Upper East Side · 35 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: My favorite designer!

50. Wölffer Estate Vineyards

9.3
139 Sagg Rd (at Montauk Hwy), Sagaponack, NY
Vineyard · 65 tips and reviews

CharlieCharlie: I'm a member of the wine club and I love the additional benefits.

Loro Piana is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

51. Loro Piana

831 Grapevine Ct, Central Valley, NY
Boutique · No tips or reviews