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Best of NYC

1. ABC Kitchen

9.2
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 721 tips and reviews

EaterEater: ABC Kitchen serves some of the city's best salads, as well as great pizzas and a fancy cheeseburger. And save room for the popcorn-topped ice cream sundae for dessert. [Eater 38 Member]

2. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Zach Brooks of Midtown Lunch says, "Every fast food burger should be salted like this, seared like this, and should come on a Martin’s Potato Roll."

Central Park is one of Best of NYC.

3. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1839 tips and reviews
Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of Best of NYC.

4. Metropolitan Museum of Art

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

5. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews
Washington Square Park is one of Best of NYC.

6. Washington Square Park

9.5
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 711 tips and reviews
Bryant Park is one of Best of NYC.

7. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1230 tips and reviews
Union Square Greenmarket is one of Best of NYC.

8. Union Square Greenmarket

9.4
Union Sq W (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Farmers Market · Union Square · 411 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bridge is one of Best of NYC.

9. Brooklyn Bridge

9.5
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 1012 tips and reviews
Books Kinokuniya is one of Best of NYC.

10. Books Kinokuniya

9.4
1073 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 40th & W 41st St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Midtown East · 202 tips and reviews
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of Best of NYC.

11. 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
David H. Koch Theater is one of Best of NYC.

12. David H. Koch Theater

9.3
Lincoln Center Plaza (at W 63rd St & Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Theater · Lincoln Square · 65 tips and reviews
Doughnut Plant is one of Best of NYC.

13. Doughnut Plant

9.1
379 Grand St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Lower East Side · 429 tips and reviews
Jacob's Pickles is one of Best of NYC.

14. 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
Chelsea Market is one of Best of NYC.

15. Chelsea Market

9.2
75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Market · Chelsea · 1218 tips and reviews
Ippudo is one of Best of NYC.

16. Ippudo

9.0
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 1164 tips and reviews
American Museum of Natural History is one of Best of NYC.

17. American Museum of Natural History

9.2
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Science Museum · Upper West Side · 1399 tips and reviews
Mermaid Oyster Bar is one of Best of NYC.

18. Mermaid Oyster Bar

9.0
79 Macdougal St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 270 tips and reviews
Rockefeller Center is one of Best of NYC.

19. Rockefeller Center

9.1
Rockefeller Plaza (btwn W 49th & W 50th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Rockefeller Center · 847 tips and reviews
Sake Bar Decibel is one of Best of NYC.

20. Sake Bar Decibel

9.1
240 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sake Bar · East Village · 256 tips and reviews
The Queens Kickshaw is one of Best of NYC.

21. The Queens Kickshaw

4017 Broadway (at Steinway St), Astoria, NY
Café · 233 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Dive into the three cheeses mac and cheese, which is topped with crunchy green beans and caramelized onions.

Queens Comfort is one of Best of NYC.

22. Queens Comfort

4009 30th Ave (btwn 36th & 37th St.), Astoria, NY
American Restaurant · Astoria · 218 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Make sure to order some ranch on the side with the Atomic Fire Balls which are spicy, crunchy, deep fried mac and cheese bites.

Mamoun's Falafel is one of Best of NYC.

23. Mamoun's Falafel

8.3
30 St. Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · East Village · 208 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: This place is nothing fancy, but it's one of the the best falafel sandwiches in town. Crisp nutty falafel jammed into a split pit, lathered with tahini and topped with the works. Hot sauce optional.

Martha's Country Bakery is one of Best of NYC.

24. Martha's Country Bakery

9.0
70-28 Austin St, Forest Hills, NY
Bakery · 198 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: This Queens-based mini-chain goes beyond the standard cup of cocoa, serving up peanut butter, red velvet, and cinnamon-inflected Mexican varieties.

Dutch Kills is one of Best of NYC.

25. Dutch Kills

9.1
27-24 Jackson Ave (btwn Queens & Dutch Kills St), Long Island City, NY
Cocktail Bar · 259 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Order their signature Don Lockwood cocktail, which is a flavorful mix of chocolate and maple.

Luke's Lobster is one of Best of NYC.

26. Luke's Lobster

93 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 304 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Luke's Lobster to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. We love their overstuffed lobster rolls on those delicious buns!

John Brown Smokehouse is one of Best of NYC.

27. John Brown Smokehouse

10-43 44th Dr (btwn 10th & 11th St), Long Island City, NY
BBQ Joint · 259 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome John Brown Smokehouse to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Best item on the menu is the burnt brisket edges.

Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao is one of Best of NYC.

28. Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao

38-12 Prince St (btwn 38th & 39th Ave), Flushing, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Downtown Flushing · 283 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: The soup dumplings here are considered crown royalty. A must have are the pork and crab flavors.

Los Tacos No. 1 is one of Best of NYC.

29. Los Tacos No. 1

9.3
75 9th Ave, New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Chelsea · 506 tips and reviews
Nathan's Famous is one of Best of NYC.

30. Nathan's Famous

8.1
1310 Surf Ave (at Stillwell Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Hot Dog Joint · Coney Island · 360 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: This iconic stand serves as a benchmark, with hot dogs that break apart with an aurally pleasing snap thanks to natural casings, & you can have yours slathered in chili, cheese, or peppers and onions.

Gantry Plaza State Park is one of Best of NYC.

31. Gantry Plaza State Park

9.6
Center Blvd (btwn 46th & 48th Ave), Queens, NY
State or Provincial Park · Hunters Point · 132 tips and reviews
Flushing Meadows Corona Park is one of Best of NYC.

32. Flushing Meadows Corona Park

9.1
Great Lakes Ct (Dwight Eisenhower Promenade), Queens, NY
Park · Flushing Meadows-Corona Park · 85 tips and reviews
Citi Field is one of Best of NYC.

33. Citi Field

9.2
41 Seaver Way (at Roosevelt Ave), Flushing, NY
Baseball Stadium · Flushing · 667 tips and reviews
La Boulangerie is one of Best of NYC.

34. La Boulangerie

9.1
109-01 72nd Rd (Austin St & Queens Blvd), Forest Hills, NY
Bakery · 104 tips and reviews
Forest Hills Station House is one of Best of NYC.

35. Forest Hills Station House

9.2
106-11 71st Avenue (Austin Street), Queens, NY
Gastropub · Forest Hills · 113 tips and reviews
Forest Park is one of Best of NYC.

36. Forest Park

9.2
Forest Park Dr (at Myrtle Ave), Queens, NY
Park · Richmond Hill · 43 tips and reviews

37. Spot Dessert Bar

8.7
13 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 353 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: We love their dark chocolate cake with green tea buttercream, the classic coconut, and the apple crumb cupcakes. And when available, banana walnut cupcakes should be at the top of your list.

38. Grom

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

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Delicious if pricey gelato straight from Italy. Excellent hot chocolate as well.

39. Il Laboratorio del Gelato

9.1
188 Ludlow St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 345 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Some of the city's best gelato in a series of inventive rotating flavors. There's an ice cream here for everyone.

40. Wafels & Dinges - Herald Square

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

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Simple, sugar-dusted waffles hot off the truck, with sweet, creamy ice cream to keep you cool in the summer.

41. Eddie's Sweet Shop

8.9
10529 Metropolitan Ave (at 72nd Rd), Forest Hills, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · 109 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: As classic as a scoop shop/soda fountain gets. Great milkshakes and ice cream sundaes that load on the toppings; don't skip the hot fudge or homemade whipped cream.

Katz's Delicatessen is one of Best of NYC.

42. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1451 tips and reviews

43. Jing Fong Restaurant 金豐大酒樓

20 Elizabeth St (btwn Bayard & Canal St), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 286 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Peak hours are around noon on weekends for dim sum - it gets packed and chaotic.

Mission Chinese Food is one of Best of NYC.

44. Mission Chinese Food

171 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Two Bridges · 400 tips and reviews

45. Congee Village 粥之家

8.2
100 Allen St (at Delancey St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 218 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The congee is served bubbling hot in a terracotta casserole, steaming with the aroma of whatever's added on top. It's hearty, soothing, and everything you want in the late night hours.

LIC Market is one of Best of NYC.

46. LIC Market

2152 44th Dr (at 23rd St), Queens, NY
American Restaurant · Hunters Point · 154 tips and reviews
AMC Fresh Meadows 7 is one of Best of NYC.

47. AMC Fresh Meadows 7

9.1
190-02 Horace Harding Expy, Fresh Meadows, NY
Movie Theater · 166 tips and reviews
Sweetleaf is one of Best of NYC.

48. Sweetleaf

8.7
10-93 Jackson Ave (at 11th St), Queens, NY
Coffee Shop · Hunters Point · 200 tips and reviews
Nick's Pizza is one of Best of NYC.

49. Nick's Pizza

108-26 Ascan Ave (at Austin St), Forest Hills, NY
Pizzeria · 98 tips and reviews
Salt & Fat is one of Best of NYC.

50. Salt & Fat

4116 Queens Blvd (btwn 41st & 42nd St.), Sunnyside, NY
New American Restaurant · 100 tips and reviews
Bareburger is one of Best of NYC.

51. Bareburger

8.9
71-49 Austin St (btwn 71st Rd & 72nd Ave), Forest Hills, NY
Burger Joint · 87 tips and reviews
Tortilleria Nixtamal is one of Best of NYC.

52. Tortilleria Nixtamal

104-05 47th Ave, Corona, NY
Taco Restaurant · 147 tips and reviews
Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden is one of Best of NYC.

53. Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden

8.8
29-19 24th Ave (btwn 29th & 31st St), Astoria, NY
Beer Garden · Astoria · 247 tips and reviews
Sugar Freak is one of Best of NYC.

54. Sugar Freak

36-18 30th Ave (at 37th St), Astoria, NY
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 197 tips and reviews
Bibble & Sip is one of Best of NYC.

55. Bibble & Sip

8.7
253 W 51st St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Theater District · 266 tips and reviews
Mad For Chicken is one of Best of NYC.

56. Mad For Chicken

9.0
15718 Northern Blvd (btwn 157th & 158th St), Flushing, NY
Korean Restaurant · 72 tips and reviews
JoJu is one of Best of NYC.

57. JoJu

8.8
83-25 Broadway (Dongan Ave), Elmhurst, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Elmhurst · 98 tips and reviews