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Lightship Frying Pan is one of NY to-do.

1. Lightship Frying Pan

8.1
205 12th Ave (at Pier 66 on W 26th St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Chelsea · 392 tips and reviews
Ippudo Westside is one of NY to-do.

2. Ippudo Westside

9.1
321 W 51st St (btwn 8th and 9th Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 529 tips and reviews
Dominique Ansel Bakery is one of NY to-do.

3. Dominique Ansel Bakery

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

4. The Raines Law Room

9.2
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 335 tips and reviews
Ravagh Persian Grill is one of NY to-do.

5. Ravagh Persian Grill

8.6
11 E 30th St (btwn 5th & Madison Ave.), New York, NY
Persian Restaurant · NoMad · 95 tips and reviews
Ed's Lobster Cart is one of NY to-do.

6. Ed's Lobster Cart

225 Vesey St, New York, NY
Food Truck · Tribeca · 5 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: This outdoor cart's got reserved seating for 40 and slings their patented uber-stuffed lobster rolls alongside creations like peekytoe crab rolls, softshell crab sandwiches, & grilled shrimp po' boys. Read more.

Library Bar is one of NY to-do.

7. Library Bar

Paramount Hotel, New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Theater District · 3 tips and reviews

Gilt CityGilt City: The cocktail menu? In a word, decadent. Try the “Cupid’s Aphrodisiac,” a concoction of vodka, chocolate liqueur, crème de cacao and shaved chocolate.

Lupa is one of NY to-do.

8. Lupa

8.3
170 Thompson St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 232 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Lupa, Mario Batali's casual, Roman-style trattoria serves classics dishes like, Cacio e Pepe and Bucatini all'Amatriciana.

Thalia is one of NY to-do.

9. Thalia

828 8th Ave (btwn 49th & 50th St.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Theater District · 136 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: On Food Network's $40 a Day, Rachael Ray takes a trip to Thalia, serving new American cuisine in a stunning setting, in the Theater District of New York, NY. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

Hill Country Chicken is one of NY to-do.

10. Hill Country Chicken

1123 Broadway (at W 25th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews
MoMA Rain Room is one of NY to-do.

11. MoMA Rain Room

W 54th St. (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Art Museum · Midtown East · 51 tips and reviews
The Tippler is one of NY to-do.

12. The Tippler

7.7
425 W 15th St (btwn 9th & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chelsea · 252 tips and reviews
Buttermilk Channel is one of NY to-do.

13. Buttermilk Channel

8.9
524 Court St (at Huntington St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 354 tips and reviews
Crooked Tree is one of NY to-do.

14. Crooked Tree

110 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 62 tips and reviews
La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of NY to-do.

15. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

8.9
270 Lafayette St (btwn Prince & W Houston St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · SoHo · 421 tips and reviews
Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of NY to-do.

16. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

9.0
18 W 29th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoMad · 679 tips and reviews
Banksy :: #9 Night Vision Horses is one of NY to-do.

17. Banksy :: #9 Night Vision Horses

159 Ludlow St (at Stanton), New York, NY
Public Art · Lower East Side · 7 tips and reviews
Takahachi Bakery is one of NY to-do.

18. Takahachi Bakery

9.1
25 Murray St (at Church St), New York, NY
Bakery · Tribeca · 203 tips and reviews
Maid Cafe NY is one of NY to-do.

19. Maid Cafe NY

150 Centre St (Canal Street), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Manhattan · 24 tips and reviews
Xi'an Famous Foods is one of NY to-do.

20. Xi'an Famous Foods

8.2
41-10 Main St (btwn 41st Ave & 41st Rd), Flushing, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 92 tips and reviews
ChikaLicious Dessert Bar is one of NY to-do.

21. ChikaLicious Dessert Bar

203 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 252 tips and reviews

22. Baked

8.8
359 Van Brunt St (at Dikeman St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Red Hook · 137 tips and reviews
Northside Bakery is one of NY to-do.

23. Northside Bakery

7.8
149 N 8th St (btwn Bedford Ave & Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Williamsburg · 30 tips and reviews
Silver Moon Bakery is one of NY to-do.

24. Silver Moon Bakery

8.4
2740 Broadway (at W 105th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 80 tips and reviews
LaGuli Pastry Shop is one of NY to-do.

25. LaGuli Pastry Shop

7.6
29-15 Ditmars Blvd (btwn 29th & 31st St), Astoria, NY
Bakery · 37 tips and reviews
Empire Cake is one of NY to-do.

26. Empire Cake

8.6
112 8th Ave (btwn 15th & 16th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Chelsea · 124 tips and reviews
Monteleone's Bakery is one of NY to-do.

27. Monteleone's Bakery

8.7
355 Court St (btwn Union & President St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Carroll Gardens · 43 tips and reviews
Poseidon Bakery is one of NY to-do.

28. Poseidon Bakery

7.3
629 9th Ave (btwn 44th & 45th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Hell's Kitchen · 19 tips and reviews
Valencia Bakery Inc is one of NY to-do.

29. Valencia Bakery Inc

7.8
499 E 138th St #1 (Brook ave), Bronx, NY
Bakery · Mott Haven · 4 tips and reviews
La Nueva Bakery is one of NY to-do.

30. La Nueva Bakery

8.6
8610 37th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY
South American Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
Maison Kayser is one of NY to-do.

31. Maison Kayser

1800 Broadway (at Central Pk S), New York, NY
Bakery · Theater District · 143 tips and reviews
Pain d'Epices is one of NY to-do.

32. Pain d'Epices

104 W 70th St (btwn Broadway & Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Lincoln Square · 18 tips and reviews
BBQ at Legal Beans is one of NY to-do.

33. BBQ at Legal Beans

2 Division St (Newark Ave), Jersey City, NJ
BBQ Joint · Historic Downtown · 7 tips and reviews
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ is one of NY to-do.

34. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

34 Cooper Sq (btwn E 5th & E 6th St.), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · NoHo · 231 tips and reviews
Sergimmo Salumeria is one of NY to-do.

35. Sergimmo Salumeria

8.6
456 9th Ave (btwn 35th St & 36th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Garment District · 129 tips and reviews
Cafe Orlin is one of NY to-do.

36. Cafe Orlin

41 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 403 tips and reviews
Fat Witch Bakery is one of NY to-do.

37. Fat Witch Bakery

8.1
75 9th Ave (Chelsea Market), New York, NY
Bakery · Chelsea · 72 tips and reviews
Buvette is one of NY to-do.

38. Buvette

9.2
42 Grove St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 533 tips and reviews
Jin Ramen is one of NY to-do.

39. Jin Ramen

8.1
462 Amsterdam Ave (W 82nd St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Upper West Side · 76 tips and reviews
Mudspot is one of NY to-do.

40. Mudspot

8.8
307 E 9th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 330 tips and reviews
Penelope is one of NY to-do.

41. Penelope

159 Lexington Ave (at E 30th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Rose Hill · 423 tips and reviews
Rice to Riches is one of NY to-do.

42. Rice to Riches

8.6
37 Spring St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · NoLita · 395 tips and reviews
Extra Virgin is one of NY to-do.

43. Extra Virgin

8.1
259 W 4th St (btwn Charles & Perry St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 240 tips and reviews
Jacob's Pickles is one of NY to-do.

44. Jacob's Pickles

9.2
509 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Upper West Side · 675 tips and reviews
B & H Dairy is one of NY to-do.

45. B & H Dairy

8.5
127 2nd Ave (btwn E 7th St & St. Marks Pl), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 129 tips and reviews
Cafe Cluny is one of NY to-do.

46. Cafe Cluny

8.9
284 W 12th St (at W 4th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 271 tips and reviews
The Grey Dog - Union Square is one of NY to-do.

47. The Grey Dog - Union Square

8.6
90 University Pl (btwn E 11th & E 12th St), New York, NY
Café · Greenwich Village · 326 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Bakery Kitchen is one of NY to-do.

48. Blue Ribbon Bakery Kitchen

35 Downing St (at Bedford St), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 121 tips and reviews
Jane is one of NY to-do.

49. Jane

100 W Houston St (btwn Thompson St & LaGuardia Pl), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 313 tips and reviews
Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of NY to-do.

50. Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant

8.6
4 Clinton St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 973 tips and reviews
The Smith is one of NY to-do.

51. The Smith

8.9
956 2nd Ave (at E 51st St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 362 tips and reviews
The Smith is one of NY to-do.

52. The Smith

8.6
55 3rd Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 517 tips and reviews
Norma's is one of NY to-do.

53. Norma's

119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Theater District · 312 tips and reviews
The Dutch is one of NY to-do.

54. The Dutch

8.6
131 Sullivan St (at Prince St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · SoHo · 458 tips and reviews
Little Branch is one of NY to-do.

55. Little Branch

8.9
20 7th Ave S (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 335 tips and reviews
Sushi Sasabune is one of NY to-do.

56. Sushi Sasabune

7.3
401 E 73rd St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper East Side · 49 tips and reviews
Sik Gaek is one of NY to-do.

57. Sik Gaek

16129 Crocheron Ave., Flushing, NY
Korean Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews
Golden Fung Wong Bakery is one of NY to-do.

58. Golden Fung Wong Bakery

41 Mott St (near Pell), New York, NY
Bakery · Chinatown · 12 tips and reviews
Chip City is one of NY to-do.

59. Chip City

8.4
30-06 34th St (at 30th Ave), Astoria, NY
Dessert Shop · Astoria · 33 tips and reviews
Dominique Ansel Kitchen is one of NY to-do.

60. Dominique Ansel Kitchen

137 7th Ave S (btwn Charles St & W 10th St), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 131 tips and reviews
Levain Bakery is one of NY to-do.

61. Levain Bakery

9.3
167 W 74th St (at Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 854 tips and reviews
Two Little Red Hens is one of NY to-do.

62. Two Little Red Hens

1652 2nd Ave (btwn E 85th & E 86th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Yorkville · 362 tips and reviews
Sundaes and Cones is one of NY to-do.

63. Sundaes and Cones

8.9
95 E 10th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 291 tips and reviews
Casa Della Mozzarella is one of NY to-do.

64. Casa Della Mozzarella

9.3
604 E 187th St (Arthur Ave), Bronx, NY
Deli · Belmont · 26 tips and reviews
The Little One NYC is one of NY to-do.

65. The Little One NYC

8.0
150 E Broadway, New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Chinatown · 7 tips and reviews
Corner 28 旺角 is one of NY to-do.

66. Corner 28 旺角

7.1
135-24 40th Rd (at Main St), Flushing, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 57 tips and reviews
Ikinari Steak is one of NY to-do.

67. Ikinari Steak

7.9
37 W 46th St (5th Avenue), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Midtown East · 3 tips and reviews
Lake Pavilion Restaurant is one of NY to-do.

68. Lake Pavilion Restaurant

7.4
60-15 Main St (at Horace Harding Expressway), Flushing, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews