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1. Flor de Mayo

8.1
484 Amsterdam Ave (btwn 83rd & 84th St.), New York, NY
Peruvian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 93 tips and reviews

Cheapeats I.Cheapeats Inc: Chino cooking. Eat like a pig for cheap. Arroz con Pollo, Boliche Mechado, Ropa Vieja, Escabeche. Wash it down with an Inca Cola. Delicioso!!!!

2. Wafels & Dinges - Herald Square

8.5
Herald Square, New York, NY
Food Truck · Garment District · 316 tips and reviews

Cheapeats I.Cheapeats Inc: Best wafels EVER!!!! Don't forget to try the Speculoos. Gingerbread cookies & grahamn crackers in a jar. YUMM

3. The Halal Guys

8.7
W 53rd St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Halal Restaurant · Theater District · 890 tips and reviews

Cheapeats I.Cheapeats Inc: OMG - follow the line to this food cart. A HUGE platter of lamb or chicken gyro with rice & salad for $5!!!! Be prepared to take 1/2 of it home. Next door to Hilton.

4. Mexico Lindo NYC

459 2nd Ave (at E 26th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Rose Hill · 44 tips and reviews

Cheapeats I.Cheapeats Inc: Authentic Mexican. I LOVE their Black bean soup. Live music on the weekend.

5. Live Bait

14 E 23rd St (btwn Broadway & Madison Ave), New York, NY
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Flatiron District · 122 tips and reviews

Cheapeats I.Cheapeats Inc: Gulf coast cooking this side of the Mason Dixon. Love their burgers & crab cakes.

6. Lebiban

New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 1 tip

Cheapeats I.Cheapeats Inc: My go to Sushi spot. I LOVE their Bento boxes. 2 entrees with a California roll, salad & soup for $12.

7. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1961 tips and reviews
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of Nyc.

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
Wollman Rink is one of Nyc.

9. Wollman Rink

8.9
830 5th Ave (at East Dr), New York, NY
Skating Rink · Central Park · 83 tips and reviews
Gapstow Bridge is one of Nyc.

10. Gapstow Bridge

Central Park - The Pond (at 62nd St), New York, NY
Bridge · Central Park · 11 tips and reviews
Empire State Building is one of Nyc.

11. Empire State Building

9.1
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY · 1173 tips and reviews
Times Square is one of Nyc.

12. Times Square

8.5
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2356 tips and reviews
Central Park West is one of Nyc.

13. Central Park West

Central Park West (btwn W 59th & W 110th Sts), New York, NY
Road · Central Park · 57 tips and reviews
National September 11 Memorial is one of Nyc.

14. National September 11 Memorial

9.3
180 Greenwich St (btwn Liberty & Fulton St), New York, NY
Memorial Site · Financial District · 869 tips and reviews
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is one of Nyc.

15. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

8.7
1071 5th Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Carnegie Hill · 567 tips and reviews
Top of the Rock Observation Deck is one of Nyc.

16. Top of the Rock Observation Deck

9.3
30 Rockefeller Plz (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Rockefeller Center · 881 tips and reviews

17. MooShoes NYC

9.1
78 Orchard St (at Broome St), New York, NY
Shoe Store · Lower East Side · 19 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Cruelty-free footwear is no longer a crime against fashion. Moo stocks a variety of brands for men & women, such as Cri De Coeur & NOVACAS, plus styles from independent designers. Read more.

Shoegasm is one of Nyc.

18. Shoegasm

383 Broadway (White Street), New York, NY
Shoe Store · Tribeca · 3 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The clearance rack at this hip minichain is always worth checking—we’ve scored knee-high leather boots for under $40! Read more.

Gagosian Gallery is one of Nyc.

19. Gagosian Gallery

7.5
980 Madison Ave (btw 76th & 77th), New York, NY
Art Gallery · Upper East Side · 20 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best place to see museum-quality gallery shows has perfected this high-end form. Shows such as “Picasso and Marie-Thérèse: L’Amour Fou” prove you don’t have to be MoMA to stage a blockbuster. Read more.

Empire State Building is one of Nyc.

20. Empire State Building

9.1
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY · 1173 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best touristy venue, this 80-year-old landmark is simply stunning. Check out the Art Deco flourishes in the lobby, restored to its original gilded splendor in 2009. Read more.

Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg is one of Nyc.

21. Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg

50 Kent Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Flea Market · Williamsburg · 103 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best year-round market brings together 150 local vendors carrying all manner of vintage, handmade and antique wares. The Flea will move to its winter location on November 26. Read more.

Brooklyn Bridge is one of Nyc.

22. Brooklyn Bridge

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

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best view of NYC offers a stunning panorama. From the midpoint of the massive suspension bridge, there are spectacular sight lines of Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo and lower Manhattan. Read more.

23. Macy's

7.8
151 W 34th St (btwn 7th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Department Store · Garment District · 1065 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Ride vintage wooden escalators dating back to 1902. Look for them on the Broadway side of the shop between the eighth and ninth floors. Read more.

24. Trinity Church

75 Broadway (at Wall St), New York, NY
Church · Financial District · 86 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: New Yorkers used to celebrate New Year’s Eve here until the New York Times threw the mother of all ragers at their new Times Square offices in 1904. We’ve been going back ever since. True story. Read more.

25. Statue of Liberty

9.3
Liberty Island, New York, NY
Monument · 702 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Thank publisher Joseph Pulitzer—yes, that Pulitzer—for stimulating enough American donations to pay for Lady Liberty’s pedestal. His statue is at the walkway near the left entrance to the statue. Read more.

O'Reilly's Irish Pub is one of Nyc.

26. O'Reilly's Irish Pub

5.7
54 W 31st St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Pub · NoMad · 87 tips and reviews
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is one of Nyc.

27. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

6.4
JFK Expy (Van Wyck Expy), Queens, NY
International Airport · Jamaica · 3382 tips and reviews
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is one of Nyc.

28. Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

8.4
30 Rockefeller Plz (at W 49th St), New York, NY
Tree · Rockefeller Center · 92 tips and reviews
Madison Square Garden is one of Nyc.

29. Madison Square Garden

8.9
4 Penn Plz (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Basketball Stadium · 1000 tips and reviews
Urban Outfitters is one of Nyc.

30. Urban Outfitters

7.2
162 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Clothing Store · East Village · 14 tips and reviews
Flatiron Building is one of Nyc.

31. Flatiron Building

175 5th Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Structure · Flatiron District · 134 tips and reviews

32. New York Aquarium

7.0
602 Surf Ave (at W 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Aquarium · Coney Island · 130 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Not the most fancy aquarium, but it’s really enjoyable. Make sure you catch the sea lion show and encounter the sharks and penguins.

Baconery is one of Nyc.

33. Baconery

911 Columbus Ave (btwn W 104th & W 105th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 25 tips and reviews
One Cup Two Cupcakes is one of Nyc.

34. One Cup Two Cupcakes

953 Columbus Ave (Between 106th & 107th), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Upper West Side · 5 tips and reviews
Maharaja Palace is one of Nyc.

35. Maharaja Palace

1350 Madison Ave (Btw 94th and 95th), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Carnegie Hill · 13 tips and reviews
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36. TBWA\Chiat\Day NY

7.9
488 Madison Ave (btw 51st & 52nd), New York, NY
Office · Midtown East · 14 tips and reviews