Christina's Saved Places

1. Training Camp

41st and Sixth Ave (Corner of 41st and 6th Ave), New York, NY
Shoe Store · Midtown East · 6 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: My favorite sneaker place in the city. I've bought kicks here that I've never seen anywhere else (including, most importantly, on someone else's feet). - Rich, blogger blog.vh1.com

TheTimesCenter is one of Christina's Saved Places.

2. TheTimesCenter

8.2
242 W 41st St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Event Space · Theater District · 36 tips and reviews

MashableMashable: We held our Mashable Media Summit here with @CNN. If you get a chance, check out the backstage rooms with comfy leather chairs. - Vadim Lavrusik. Read more.

The Big Yellow Teddy Bear is one of Christina's Saved Places.

3. The Big Yellow Teddy Bear

New York, NY
Sculpture Garden · Midtown East · 2 tips and reviews

Advertising WeekAdvertising Week: Urs Fischer's Giant Teddy Beat Sculpture - located at 53rd & Lex (Seagram Plaza) this thing is monstrous and always available for a photo opp.

4. Walgreens

125 E 86th St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Pharmacy · Carnegie Hill · 2 tips and reviews

Style.comStyle.com: Stylist Pat McGrath’s backstage beauty secret to the perfect runway-worthy pout: a dab of moisturizing concealer topped with a shiny lip gloss. Try it with Maybelline’s Mineral Power Concealer.

5. Bis Designer Resale

1134 Madison Ave (84th st), New York, NY
Women's Store · Upper East Side · 1 tip

CheapismCheapism: The original owners of garments sold here are risk taking fashion mavericks. Shop here if you are invited to a wedding of your really wealthy friends and want to look as elegant as everyone else. Read more.

Lombardi's Pizza is one of Christina's Saved Places.

6. Lombardi's Pizza

8.1
32 Spring St (at Mott St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoLita · 534 tips and reviews
Phở Bằng is one of Christina's Saved Places.

7. Phở Bằng

7.6
4107 Kissena Blvd (at Main St), Flushing, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews

GourmetLiveGourmetLive: Chef Michael Ginor experienced the tastes of Vietnam at Pho Bang. “The Pho is particularly deep in flavor, with quality beef, fresh cilantro, mint, and bean sprouts all mixed in one comforting bowl.”

Puck Fair is one of Christina's Saved Places.

8. Puck Fair

298 Lafayette St (btwn W Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Pub · SoHo · 141 tips and reviews

Mindy Y.Mindy Yang: Fish & chips with a pint for lunch!

Rubirosa is one of Christina's Saved Places.

9. Rubirosa

9.1
235 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 841 tips and reviews

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: A waiter: “Rubirosa? I heard he was this man who used to be a playboy and he had sex with everyone, and then he became a librarian.” Read more.

Lafayette Smoke Shop is one of Christina's Saved Places.

10. Lafayette Smoke Shop

63 Spring St (at Lafayette St.), New York, NY
Newsstand · SoHo · 2 tips and reviews

FashismFashism: This place is literally a treasure trove of some of the coolest fashion magazines from around the world. Don't be afraid to splurge for some new wardrobe inspiration.

Cipriani Le Specialita is one of Christina's Saved Places.

11. Cipriani Le Specialita

7.7
110 E 42nd St (btwn Park Ave S & Lexington), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 38 tips and reviews

BlackboardEatsBlackboardEats: Menu Must: Prosciutto, mozzarella and basil panino Read more.

Kee's Chocolates is one of Christina's Saved Places.

12. Kee's Chocolates

7.5
452 5th Ave (39th Street), New York, NY
Candy Store · Garment District · 6 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: If you haven’t had the crème brulee or yuzu chocolates you haven’t lived life to the fullest. -Malika Ameen, Top Chef Just Desserts

Grand Central Terminal is one of Christina's Saved Places.

13. Grand Central Terminal

9.1
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · Midtown East · 1464 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.

Cipriani Le Specialita is one of Christina's Saved Places.

14. Cipriani Le Specialita

7.7
110 E 42nd St (btwn Park Ave S & Lexington), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 38 tips and reviews

Gansevoort Hotel GroupGansevoort Hotel Group: The Mozzarella Di Bufala & Tomato Salad is to die for!

故鄉 Gu-Shine Taiwanese Restaurant is one of Christina's Saved Places.

15. 故鄉 Gu-Shine Taiwanese Restaurant

135-38 39th Ave (btwn Prince & Main St), Flushing, NY
Taiwanese Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews

GourmetLiveGourmetLive: Chef Michael Ginor makes a pit stop in Taiwan during his 24-country culinary tour through Queens.

Phở Bằng is one of Christina's Saved Places.

16. Phở Bằng

8290 Broadway (at Whitney Ave), Elmhurst, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
Rubirosa is one of Christina's Saved Places.

17. Rubirosa

9.1
235 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 841 tips and reviews
Maialino is one of Christina's Saved Places.

18. Maialino

2 Lexington Ave (at Gramercy Park N), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 459 tips and reviews
Fig & Olive is one of Christina's Saved Places.

19. Fig & Olive

808 Lexington Ave (btwn E 62nd & E 63rd St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Upper East Side · 69 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: The perfect lunch spot for Upper Eastsiders looking for a civilized bite near Bloomingdales. You can’t go wrong with any of the crostinis and the variety of olive oils.

Corner 28 旺角 is one of Christina's Saved Places.

20. Corner 28 旺角

7.0
135-24 40th Rd (at Main St), Flushing, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 57 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Go here for a delectable deal on Cantonese cuisine. Get Peking duck buns ($1) or the $4.50 lunch deal: soup, white rice & 4 entrée items. Read more.

Spicy & Tasty 膳坊 is one of Christina's Saved Places.

21. Spicy & Tasty 膳坊

39-07 Prince St (at Roosevelt Ave), Flushing, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Go here for spicy, tasty & cheap Szechuan fare. Try shrimp w/ pickled turnips & spicy sauce for $10.95 or the Crispy Fried Duck for $12.95. Read more.

Hillside Ave & Francis Lewis Blvd Bus Stop is one of Christina's Saved Places.

22. Hillside Ave & Francis Lewis Blvd Bus Stop

Hillside Ave (Hillside Ave & Francis Lewis Blvd), Hollis, NY
Bus Line · No tips or reviews
The Republic is one of Christina's Saved Places.

23. The Republic

3213 Scott St (at Lombard St), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · Marina District · 43 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: NFL Sunday starts at 10 am here, when 13 flat-screen TV's will bathe you in sweet gridiron glory. Great food, a good wine list & beer lovers will salute the 60 or so craft brews. Read more.

Burgermeister is one of Christina's Saved Places.

24. Burgermeister

507 Westlake Ctr, Daly City, CA
Burger Joint · Westlake · 18 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: The much-loved Bay Area burger chain uses Niman Ranch beef for all its burgers.

Halu is one of Christina's Saved Places.

25. Halu

312 8th Ave (at Clement St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 73 tips and reviews

EaterEater: You'd be hard-pressed to find better okonomiyaki in the city. Throw in the Beatles decor, the offal-laden yakitori, and the friendly family vibe and the tiny Halu's a win. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Northstar Cafe is one of Christina's Saved Places.

26. Northstar Cafe

7.8
1560 Powell St (at Green St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 44 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: This is the only dive bar I go to because it's so close to my house. They have a jukebox so you decide the music style. You're in control!! -Mattin Noblia, Top Chef

Wynn Las Vegas is one of Christina's Saved Places.

27. Wynn Las Vegas

9.3
3131 Las Vegas Blvd S (at Sands Ave), Las Vegas, NV
Resort · 649 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Love the luxury suites. Relaxing spa. On top all of that food is crazy good at the Wynn Hotel. -Angelo Sosa, Top Chef

World Market is one of Christina's Saved Places.

28. World Market

7.3
150 Serramonte Ctr, Daly City, CA
Furniture and Home Store · Serramonte · 1 tip
AVON Beauty Center is one of Christina's Saved Places.

29. AVON Beauty Center

444 Westlake Ctr (Westlake Shopping Center), Daly City, CA
Cosmetics Store · Westlake · No tips or reviews
Little Fire Pot is one of Christina's Saved Places.

30. Little Fire Pot

215 Lake Merced Blvd, Daly City, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Westlake · 5 tips and reviews