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A Taste of NYC

A Taste of NYC

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Created by Jane Dam • Updated On: August 21, 2011

From one LA girl's perspective, must try food places for first time visitors of NYC.

Murray's Bagels is one of A Taste of NYC.

1. Murray's Bagels

8.2
500 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 12th & W 13th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · West Village · 298 tips and reviews
Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of A Taste of NYC.

2. 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
Grimaldi's Pizzeria is one of A Taste of NYC.

3. Grimaldi's Pizzeria

7.8
1 Front St (at Cadman Plaza W), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · DUMBO · 591 tips and reviews
Pies 'n' Thighs is one of A Taste of NYC.

4. Pies 'n' Thighs

8.9
166 S 4th St (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Williamsburg · 554 tips and reviews
Levain Bakery is one of A Taste of NYC.

5. Levain Bakery

9.3
167 W 74th St (at Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 854 tips and reviews
Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of A Taste of NYC.

6. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.4
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 848 tips and reviews
ChikaLicious Dessert Bar is one of A Taste of NYC.

7. ChikaLicious Dessert Bar

203 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 252 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of A Taste of NYC.

8. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews
The Meatball Shop is one of A Taste of NYC.

9. The Meatball Shop

84 Stanton St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 621 tips and reviews
Gimme! Coffee is one of A Taste of NYC.

10. Gimme! Coffee

228 Mott St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoLita · 263 tips and reviews
Rice to Riches is one of A Taste of NYC.

11. Rice to Riches

8.6
37 Spring St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · NoLita · 395 tips and reviews
The Biergarten at The Standard is one of A Taste of NYC.

12. The Biergarten at The Standard

8.3
848 Washington St (btwn Little W 12th & W 13th St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Meatpacking District · 383 tips and reviews