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New York: a tentative tour
Shake Shack is one of New York: a tentative tour.

1. Shake Shack

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

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: “Hard to beat for price and quality.” – Anthony Bourdain

Five Leaves is one of New York: a tentative tour.

2. Five Leaves

8.9
18 Bedford Ave (at Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Greenpoint · 535 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: You must try the Five Leaves Burger and the Bloody Mary. They also have a great oysters and an inventive cocktail list.

Burger Joint is one of New York: a tentative tour.

3. Burger Joint

8.5
119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 783 tips and reviews

Jeff N.Jeff Nascimento: An authentic newyorker experience. Save your time and order two burgers instead of just one.

Eataly Flatiron is one of New York: a tentative tour.

4. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · NoMad · 1479 tips and reviews
Birdland is one of New York: a tentative tour.

5. Birdland

9.2
315 W 44th St, New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Hell's Kitchen · 93 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: One of the best places to enjoy live music enjoy Cajun food in the city. There is a $10 food/drink minimum per person.

The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck is one of New York: a tentative tour.

6. The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck

New York, NY
Food Truck · NoMad · 62 tips and reviews
The NoMad Restaurant is one of New York: a tentative tour.

7. The NoMad Restaurant

1170 Broadway (inside NoMad Hotel), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoMad · 391 tips and reviews
Crumbs Bake Shop is one of New York: a tentative tour.

8. Crumbs Bake Shop

880 3rd Ave (btwn E 53rd & E 54th St), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Midtown East · 24 tips and reviews

Jorge A.Jorge Amador: All of the cupcakes are great, but especially love the Good Guy and the Tiramisu. Also, usually get iced coffee, but had their chai tea latte recently and it was really good.

Pastis is one of New York: a tentative tour.

9. Pastis

9 9th Ave (at Little W 12th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 324 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Witness the rare sight of models eating. A must. -Andy Cohen, Watch What Happens Live!

Strand Bookstore is one of New York: a tentative tour.

10. Strand Bookstore

9.5
828 Broadway (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Greenwich Village · 593 tips and reviews

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: Books-by-the-Foot service provides ready-made libraries. “Bargain books,” a random selection of hardbacks, is the cheapest, at ten dollars a foot. For thirty dollars, clients can customize the color. Read more.

Mast Brothers Chocolate Factory is one of New York: a tentative tour.

11. Mast Brothers Chocolate Factory

111 N 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY
Chocolate Store · Williamsburg · 103 tips and reviews

HuffPostHuffPost: With cocoa beans from family farms in Madagascar, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic, the Mast bros create delicious, homemade chocolate by following their beans every step of the way. Read more.

Joe is one of New York: a tentative tour.

12. Joe

8.4
141 Waverly Pl (at Gay St.), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · West Village · 156 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Best cup'a around. Always good indie rock playing. -Seth Caro, Top Chef Just Desserts

Goodburger is one of New York: a tentative tour.

13. Goodburger

101 Maiden Ln (Pearl St.), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Financial District · 24 tips and reviews

CarrieCarrie: Love the burgers and coleslaw

Flatiron Building is one of New York: a tentative tour.

14. Flatiron Building

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

HISTORYHISTORY: This triangle shaped building was built in 1902 and is considered the World's first Skyscraper. It has become famous in recent years as the setting of The Daily Bugle in the "Spider-Man" movies.

Bed Bath & Beyond is one of New York: a tentative tour.

15. Bed Bath & Beyond

620 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 18th & W 19th St), New York, NY
Furniture and Home Store · Flatiron District · 116 tips and reviews

TraciTraci: Check out the clearance section on the first floor behind the escalators.

Meatpacking District is one of New York: a tentative tour.

16. Meatpacking District

New York, NY
Neighborhood · 68 tips and reviews
Flower District is one of New York: a tentative tour.

17. Flower District

New York, NY
Neighborhood · 6 tips and reviews
Flower Market is one of New York: a tentative tour.

18. Flower Market

120 W 28th St, New York, NY
Flower Store · Chelsea · No tips or reviews
Union Square Park is one of New York: a tentative tour.

19. Union Square Park

9.1
Union Sq E/W & Broadway (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Park · Union Square · 565 tips and reviews
Revolution Books is one of New York: a tentative tour.

20. Revolution Books

146 W 26th St, New York, NY
Bookstore · Chelsea · 5 tips and reviews
Zuccotti Park is one of New York: a tentative tour.

21. Zuccotti Park

7.2
117 Trinity Pl (btwn Liberty & Cedar St), New York, NY
Park · Financial District · 60 tips and reviews
Charging Bull is one of New York: a tentative tour.

22. Charging Bull

8.4
Broadway & Morris St, New York, NY
Outdoor Sculpture · Financial District · 216 tips and reviews
Foursquare HQ is one of New York: a tentative tour.

23. Foursquare HQ

568 Broadway Fl 10 (at Prince St), New York, NY
Tech Startup · SoHo · 188 tips and reviews
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza is one of New York: a tentative tour.

24. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza

8.6
55 Water St (Southern Tip), New York, NY
Plaza · 16 tips and reviews
FIKA Espresso Bar is one of New York: a tentative tour.

25. FIKA Espresso Bar

66 Pearl St (at Coenties Slip), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Financial District · 45 tips and reviews
Bowling Green is one of New York: a tentative tour.

26. Bowling Green

7.9
Broadway and Whitehall St, New York, NY
Park · Financial District · 71 tips and reviews
High Line is one of New York: a tentative tour.

27. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Built in the 30s, this was an active railway until 1980. "Friends of the High Line" formed in 1999 with the idea of turning it into an elevated park similar to the Promenade Plantée in Paris.

Havana Alma de Cuba is one of New York: a tentative tour.

28. Havana Alma de Cuba

94 Christopher St (btw Bleecker St & Bedford St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · West Village · 108 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Get the ropa vieja, it doesn't get any better. Not to mention the great drink deals - unlimited for $11? This is NYC right?

Madison Square Park is one of New York: a tentative tour.

29. Madison Square Park

9.5
Madison Ave (btwn E 23rd & E 26th St), New York, NY
Park · 480 tips and reviews

Windows Live Photo GalleryWindows Live Photo Gallery: From inside the park, you can get a great angle on the surrounding buildings for a Panoramic Stitch. Outside the park on the west side, looking south, is a fantastic shot of the Flatiron Building.

National Museum of the American Indian is one of New York: a tentative tour.

30. National Museum of the American Indian

7.5
1 Bowling Grn (btwn Broadway & State St), New York, NY
Museum · Financial District · 108 tips and reviews

Washington Square HotelWashington Square Hotel: Located within the historic Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House. The museum's permanent and temporary exhibitions explore the diversity of the Natve people of the Americas.

Think Coffee is one of New York: a tentative tour.

31. Think Coffee

7.8
248 Mercer St (btwn W 3rd & W 4th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Greenwich Village · 322 tips and reviews

DensDens: Naveen & I built 1/2 of the foursquare prototype here (mostly at the back table near the bathroom). The "mayor" feature in 4SQ came from our buddy Chad making fun of us for camping at that table :)

Chelsea Market is one of New York: a tentative tour.

32. Chelsea Market

9.2
75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Market · Chelsea · 1218 tips and reviews

FrappuccinoFrappuccino: Foodies, drinkies, fashionistas and design hounds can be found here. It’s why we love it!

33. FIKA Espresso Bar

66 Pearl St (at Coenties Slip), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Financial District · 45 tips and reviews

Sehrish K.Sehrish Khan: Best latte in NYC. Add a little cocoa powder to jazz up the norm or some cinnamon in the colder months!

34. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · NoMad · 1479 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Mario Batali presents a 50,000-sq-ft gastro-playground with seven separate eateries, multiple food stores, a rooftop beer garden, a culinary bookstore and an educational center. Yum!

Cole's Greenwich Village is one of New York: a tentative tour.

35. Cole's Greenwich Village

118 Greenwich Ave (W 13th Street), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 14 tips and reviews