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Pouring Ribbons is one of NYC Favorites.

1. Pouring Ribbons

225 Avenue B Fl 2 (btwn 13th & 14th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 180 tips and reviews

Jenny F.Jenny Fan: Low-key speakeasy without obnoxiously long lines, friendly bouncer, excellent drinks. Good for Sunday nights

Xi'an Famous Foods is one of NYC Favorites.

2. Xi'an Famous Foods

81 Saint Marks Pl (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 314 tips and reviews
The Press Lounge is one of NYC Favorites.

3. The Press Lounge

653 11th Ave (btwn W 47th & W 48th St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 201 tips and reviews

Jenny F.Jenny Fan: Beautiful views during sunset, expensive but interesting drinks that vary seasonally

Baoburg is one of NYC Favorites.

4. Baoburg

126 N 6th St (Berry Street), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Williamsburg · 32 tips and reviews
Spicy Village is one of NYC Favorites.

5. Spicy Village

8.9
68 Forsyth St Frnt B (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 184 tips and reviews

Jenny F.Jenny Fan: Da pan ji (big plate chicken) - that is all.

Cask Bar & Kitchen is one of NYC Favorites.

6. Cask Bar & Kitchen

8.4
167 E 33rd St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · Rose Hill · 188 tips and reviews

Jenny F.Jenny Fan: Great happy hour drinks - blood orange margarita is A++++

RESOBOX is one of NYC Favorites.

7. RESOBOX

41-26 27th St (at 27th street), Long Island City, NY
Café · 15 tips and reviews

Jenny F.Jenny Fan: Did you just go climb at BKBQB? Try hanging out around the area afterwards - there's cool art exhibits around the tiny restaurant and the staff is very friendly! Delicious udon

Soft Swerve Ice Cream is one of NYC Favorites.

8. Soft Swerve Ice Cream

8.7
85B Allen St (btwn Grand & Broome St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 76 tips and reviews

Jenny F.Jenny Fan: Known probably for their colorful purple ube flavor, the matcha is also a really good option for people who don't like very sweet things

Pier 6 Volleyball Courts is one of NYC Favorites.

9. Pier 6 Volleyball Courts

7.7
Brooklyn Bridge Pk Greenway (at Joralemon St), Brooklyn, NY
Volleyball Court · Brooklyn Heights · 3 tips and reviews

Jenny F.Jenny Fan: Great sand, empties out later at night and has a beautiful waterfront view

Izakaya MEW is one of NYC Favorites.

10. Izakaya MEW

8.5
53 W 35th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Koreatown · 270 tips and reviews
Bohemian is one of NYC Favorites.

11. Bohemian

57 Great Jones St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · NoHo · 181 tips and reviews
Hanamizuki Cafe is one of NYC Favorites.

12. Hanamizuki Cafe

8.3
143 W 29th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Chelsea · 73 tips and reviews
Ess-a-Bagel is one of NYC Favorites.

13. Ess-a-Bagel

8.4
831 3rd Ave (btwn 50th & 51st St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Turtle Bay · 359 tips and reviews
Momofuku Nishi is one of NYC Favorites.

14. Momofuku Nishi

232 8th Ave (btwn W 21st & W 22nd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Chelsea · 126 tips and reviews
Donburiya is one of NYC Favorites.

15. Donburiya

8.2
253 W 55th St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Theater District · 29 tips and reviews
Osteria Morini is one of NYC Favorites.

16. Osteria Morini

218 Lafayette St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 301 tips and reviews
Hide-Chan Ramen is one of NYC Favorites.

17. Hide-Chan Ramen

8.4
248 E 52nd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 317 tips and reviews
Boqueria Flatiron is one of NYC Favorites.

18. Boqueria Flatiron

8.9
53 W 19th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Flatiron District · 296 tips and reviews
Annabel is one of NYC Favorites.

19. Annabel

809 9th Ave (btwn 53rd & 54th), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 37 tips and reviews
Kesté Pizza & Vino is one of NYC Favorites.

20. Kesté Pizza & Vino

271 Bleecker St (at Morton St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 275 tips and reviews
Mitsuwa Marketplace is one of NYC Favorites.

21. Mitsuwa Marketplace

8.8
595 River Rd (at Archer St), Edgewater, NJ
Supermarket · 265 tips and reviews
Gramercy Tavern is one of NYC Favorites.

22. Gramercy Tavern

9.4
42 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 446 tips and reviews
Laut is one of NYC Favorites.

23. Laut

8.1
15 E 17th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Malay Restaurant · Union Square · 169 tips and reviews
San Marzano is one of NYC Favorites.

24. San Marzano

8.4
117 2nd Ave (at 7th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 186 tips and reviews
Somm Time is one of NYC Favorites.

25. Somm Time

7.6
959 2nd Ave (51st Street), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Turtle Bay · 10 tips and reviews

Jenny F.Jenny Fan: Nice, quiet neighborhood bar if you're around the area -- the shoestring fries are a gigantic portion

Paloma Rocket is one of NYC Favorites.

26. Paloma Rocket

7 Clinton St (btwn Ave B & Houston St), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 12 tips and reviews

Jenny F.Jenny Fan: Cool concept tap house - get a pre-paid card and pour out however much beer your heart desires. Great way to try new flavors

Sons of Thunder is one of NYC Favorites.

27. Sons of Thunder

204 E 38th St (btwn 3rd Ave & Tunnel Exit St), New York, NY
Hawaiian Restaurant · Murray Hill · 98 tips and reviews
Iris Tea & Bakery is one of NYC Favorites.

28. Iris Tea & Bakery

5.7
3907 Prince St (at Roosevelt Ave), Flushing, NY
Bakery · 24 tips and reviews
Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao is one of NYC Favorites.

29. Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao

38-12 Prince St (btwn 38th & 39th Ave), Flushing, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Downtown Flushing · 283 tips and reviews
Ice & Vice is one of NYC Favorites.

30. Ice & Vice

221 E Broadway (at Clinton St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 146 tips and reviews
Bar Ciccio Alimentari is one of NYC Favorites.

31. Bar Ciccio Alimentari

8.6
190 Avenue of the Americas (Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 45 tips and reviews

Jenny F.Jenny Fan: Super fresh pasta with a very friendly and authentic staff. Very accommodating to big groups

Sundaes and Cones is one of NYC Favorites.

32. 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

Jenny F.Jenny Fan: Go-to for some of the rarer Asian inspired flavors like Thai tea and sesame when you can't get to Chinatown

Sunshine Laundry & Pinball Emporium is one of NYC Favorites.

33. Sunshine Laundry & Pinball Emporium

8.9
860 Manhattan Ave (at Milton St), Brooklyn, NY
Laundry Service · Greenpoint · 35 tips and reviews
Her Name is Han is one of NYC Favorites.

34. Her Name is Han

9.0
17 E 31st St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · NoMad · 196 tips and reviews

Jenny F.Jenny Fan: The carbonara breakfast set is not anything you'd expect to get for brunch or at a Korean restaurant, yet sometimes I still go to bed thinking about it.

The Bao is one of NYC Favorites.

35. The Bao

7.8
13 Saint Marks Pl (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 224 tips and reviews

Jenny F.Jenny Fan: Surprisingly good soup dumplings!

Eataly Flatiron is one of NYC Favorites.

36. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · NoMad · 1479 tips and reviews
Birreria is one of NYC Favorites.

37. Birreria

7.9
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Brewery · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews
Baita by Birreria is one of NYC Favorites.

38. Baita by Birreria

200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoMad · 33 tips and reviews
Grace Street Cafe is one of NYC Favorites.

39. Grace Street Cafe

8.7
17 W 32nd St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Koreatown · 225 tips and reviews
Gallow Green is one of NYC Favorites.

40. Gallow Green

8.9
542 W 27th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Chelsea · 232 tips and reviews
Saiguette is one of NYC Favorites.

41. Saiguette

8.8
935 Columbus Ave (at W 106th St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Upper West Side · 123 tips and reviews
Raclette is one of NYC Favorites.

42. Raclette

511 E 12th St (Btw Aves A & B), New York, NY
Swiss Restaurant · Alphabet City · 79 tips and reviews
Oh! Taisho is one of NYC Favorites.

43. Oh! Taisho

8.1
9 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd Ave & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 44 tips and reviews
Maialino is one of NYC Favorites.

44. Maialino

2 Lexington Ave (at Gramercy Park N), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 460 tips and reviews
Verlaine Bar & Lounge is one of NYC Favorites.

45. Verlaine Bar & Lounge

8.0
110 Rivington St (btwn Ludlow & Essex St.), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 189 tips and reviews
Nai Tapas Bar is one of NYC Favorites.

46. Nai Tapas Bar

7.8
84 2nd Ave (E 5th St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · East Village · 90 tips and reviews
Earl's Beer & Cheese is one of NYC Favorites.

47. Earl's Beer & Cheese

8.7
1259 Park Ave (btwn E 97th & E 98th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Harlem · 169 tips and reviews
The Cellar at Beecher's is one of NYC Favorites.

48. The Cellar at Beecher's

900 Broadway (at E 20th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Union Square · 155 tips and reviews
Top Hops is one of NYC Favorites.

49. Top Hops

94 Orchard St (btwn Broome St & Delancey St), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 164 tips and reviews
Milk & Hops Chelsea is one of NYC Favorites.

50. Milk & Hops Chelsea

8.9
166 9th Ave (btwn W 20th & 21st St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · Chelsea · 40 tips and reviews
Caracas Arepa Bar is one of NYC Favorites.

51. Caracas Arepa Bar

91 E 7th St (btw 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Arepa Restaurant · East Village · 361 tips and reviews
Roberta's Pizza is one of NYC Favorites.

52. Roberta's Pizza

9.3
261 Moore St (at Bogart St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · East Williamsburg · 864 tips and reviews
Soco is one of NYC Favorites.

53. Soco

8.2
509 Myrtle Ave (btwn Grand Ave & Ryerson St), Brooklyn, NY
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 174 tips and reviews
Salt & Fat is one of NYC Favorites.

54. Salt & Fat

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

55. Rio Grande Churrascaria

39-05 29th St (39 Avenue), Long Island City, NY
Brazilian Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews

Jenny F.Jenny Fan: $20 AYCE Brazillian BBQ in the basement of a Holiday Inn. Don't ask questions, just go

Flatiron Lounge is one of NYC Favorites.

56. Flatiron Lounge

37 W 19th St (btwn 5th & 6th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Flatiron District · 145 tips and reviews
El Camion Cantina is one of NYC Favorites.

57. El Camion Cantina

8.2
194 Avenue A (at E 12th St.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 132 tips and reviews

Jenny F.Jenny Fan: Great value for brunch - reasonable prices that include coffee and a margarita

Motorino is one of NYC Favorites.

58. Motorino

8.5
349 E 12th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 317 tips and reviews
White Bear 白熊 is one of NYC Favorites.

59. White Bear 白熊

8.8
135-02 Roosevelt Ave (at Prince St), Flushing, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · 165 tips and reviews
New World Mall Food Court is one of NYC Favorites.

60. New World Mall Food Court

8.0
136-20 Roosevelt Ave (at Main St), Flushing, NY
Food Court · 81 tips and reviews
New York Food Court is one of NYC Favorites.

61. New York Food Court

8.0
133-35 Roosevelt Ave (btwn Prince St & College Point Blvd), Flushing, NY
Food Court · 26 tips and reviews
Little Branch is one of NYC Favorites.

62. Little Branch

9.0
20 7th Ave S (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 335 tips and reviews
Middle Branch is one of NYC Favorites.

63. Middle Branch

154 E 33rd St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Rose Hill · 98 tips and reviews
The Raines Law Room is one of NYC Favorites.

64. The Raines Law Room

9.2
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 335 tips and reviews
The Ship is one of NYC Favorites.

65. The Ship

158 Lafayette St (btwn Grand St & Howard St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · SoHo · 105 tips and reviews
The Flatiron Room is one of NYC Favorites.

66. The Flatiron Room

8.6
37 W 26th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · NoMad · 146 tips and reviews
Lovers of Today is one of NYC Favorites.

67. Lovers of Today

8.7
132 1/2 E 7th St (near Ave A), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 114 tips and reviews
Amor y Amargo is one of NYC Favorites.

68. Amor y Amargo

9.0
443 E 6th St (at Avenue A), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 205 tips and reviews
Dear Irving is one of NYC Favorites.

69. Dear Irving

9.0
55 Irving Pl (at E 17th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Union Square · 244 tips and reviews
B Flat is one of NYC Favorites.

70. B Flat

277 Church St (btwn Franklin & White St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Tribeca · 93 tips and reviews
Marta is one of NYC Favorites.

71. Marta

29 E 29th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoMad · 298 tips and reviews
Rubirosa is one of NYC Favorites.

72. Rubirosa

9.2
235 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 842 tips and reviews
Vezzo Thin Crust Pizza is one of NYC Favorites.

73. Vezzo Thin Crust Pizza

8.8
178 Lexington Ave (at E 31st St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Rose Hill · 274 tips and reviews
Cha-An Teahouse 茶菴 is one of NYC Favorites.

74. Cha-An Teahouse 茶菴

8.9
230 E 9th St Fl 2 (btwn 2nd Ave & Stuyvesant St), New York, NY
Tea Room · East Village · 198 tips and reviews
Bibble & Sip is one of NYC Favorites.

75. Bibble & Sip

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

76. Bosie Tea Parlor

10 Morton St (btwn S 7th Ave & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Tea Room · West Village · 125 tips and reviews
Harney & Sons is one of NYC Favorites.

77. Harney & Sons

8.9
433 Broome St (btwn Broadway & Crosby St), New York, NY
Tea Room · SoHo · 154 tips and reviews
Milk & Hops is one of NYC Favorites.

78. Milk & Hops

779 Broadway, New York, NY
Beer Garden · Greenwich Village · 48 tips and reviews
Est. 1986 is one of NYC Favorites.

79. Est. 1986

43 W 32nd St, New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Koreatown · 52 tips and reviews
Housing Works Bookstore Cafe is one of NYC Favorites.

80. Housing Works Bookstore Cafe

9.1
126 Crosby St (btwn Prince & E Houston St), New York, NY
Café · SoHo · 219 tips and reviews
Legend Bar & Restaurant 蜀留香 is one of NYC Favorites.

81. Legend Bar & Restaurant 蜀留香

88 7th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chelsea · 93 tips and reviews