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TAO Downtown is one of Favorite places.

1. TAO Downtown

8.9
92 9th Ave (at W 16th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Chelsea · 189 tips and reviews
Sauce Restaurant is one of Favorite places.

2. Sauce Restaurant

8.0
78 Rivington St (at Allen St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 187 tips and reviews
Indochine is one of Favorite places.

3. Indochine

8.4
430 Lafayette St (btwn Astor Pl & E 4th St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · NoHo · 69 tips and reviews
The Polo Bar is one of Favorite places.

4. The Polo Bar

9.1
1 E 55th St (5th Avenue), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 66 tips and reviews
Felix Roasting Co. is one of Favorite places.

5. Felix Roasting Co.

8.5
450 Park Ave S (btwn E 30th & E 31st St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoMad · 23 tips and reviews
Bar Pitti is one of Favorite places.

6. Bar Pitti

8.1
268 Avenue of the Americas (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 203 tips and reviews
Cafe Mogador is one of Favorite places.

7. Cafe Mogador

9.3
133 Wythe Ave (btwn N 7th & N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Moroccan Restaurant · Williamsburg · 351 tips and reviews
Caffe Reggio is one of Favorite places.

8. Caffe Reggio

7.8
119 Macdougal St (at W 3rd St), New York, NY
Café · West Village · 166 tips and reviews
Alta is one of Favorite places.

9. Alta

8.5
64 W 10th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 316 tips and reviews
Raoul's Restaurant is one of Favorite places.

10. Raoul's Restaurant

9.0
180 Prince St (btwn Thompson & Sullivan St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 166 tips and reviews
Burger Joint is one of Favorite places.

11. Burger Joint

8.4
119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 783 tips and reviews
P.J. Clarke's is one of Favorite places.

12. P.J. Clarke's

7.5
250 Vesey St (4 World Financial Center), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Battery Park City · 120 tips and reviews
Lightship Frying Pan is one of Favorite places.

13. Lightship Frying Pan

8.6
205 12th Ave (at Pier 66 on W 26th St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Chelsea · 392 tips and reviews
Russ & Daughters is one of Favorite places.

14. Russ & Daughters

9.3
179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 422 tips and reviews
Lil' Frankie's is one of Favorite places.

15. Lil' Frankie's

8.8
19 1st Ave (btwn E 1st & E 2nd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 264 tips and reviews
Frank Restaurant is one of Favorite places.

16. Frank Restaurant

8.6
88 2nd Ave (at E 5th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 169 tips and reviews
Sardi's is one of Favorite places.

17. Sardi's

8.1
234 W 44th St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Theater District · 102 tips and reviews
Benny's Burritos is one of Favorite places.

18. Benny's Burritos

113 Greenwich Ave (at Jane St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · West Village · 178 tips and reviews
Sake Bar Decibel is one of Favorite places.

19. Sake Bar Decibel

9.1
240 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sake Bar · East Village · 256 tips and reviews
Sahadi's is one of Favorite places.

20. Sahadi's

9.2
187 Atlantic Ave (btwn Clinton & Court St), Brooklyn, NY
Gourmet Store · Brooklyn Heights · 97 tips and reviews
Tacombi at Fonda Nolita is one of Favorite places.

21. Tacombi at Fonda Nolita

8.9
267 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · NoLita · 738 tips and reviews
Mother's Ruin is one of Favorite places.

22. Mother's Ruin

8.8
18 Spring St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoLita · 328 tips and reviews
Freemans is one of Favorite places.

23. Freemans

9.0
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 572 tips and reviews
La Lanterna di Vittorio is one of Favorite places.

24. La Lanterna di Vittorio

8.5
129 Macdougal St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 184 tips and reviews
L&B Spumoni Gardens is one of Favorite places.

25. L&B Spumoni Gardens

9.1
2725 86th St (at W 10th St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Gravesend · 432 tips and reviews
Cowfish is one of Favorite places.

26. Cowfish

8.8
258 E Montauk Hwy, Hampton Bays, NY
American Restaurant · 54 tips and reviews
Dockers Waterside Marina & Restaurant is one of Favorite places.

27. Dockers Waterside Marina & Restaurant

7.3
94 Dune Rd., East Quogue, NY
Seafood Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews
Farm Country Kitchen is one of Favorite places.

28. Farm Country Kitchen

8.9
513 W Main St (at W Main Street), Riverhead, NY
Sandwich Spot · 110 tips and reviews
Hudson Clearwater is one of Favorite places.

29. Hudson Clearwater

9.1
447 Hudson St (at Morton St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 198 tips and reviews
While We Were Young is one of Favorite places.

30. While We Were Young

7.2
183 W 10th Street (7th Ave & West 4th), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 17 tips and reviews
Hillstone is one of Favorite places.

31. Hillstone

9.1
378 Park Ave S (at E 27th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoMad · 265 tips and reviews
Whoops! is one of Favorite places.

32. Whoops!

620 5th Ave, New York, NY
Bakery · Rockefeller Center · 2 tips and reviews
Felix is one of Favorite places.

33. Felix

8.0
340 W Broadway (at Grand St.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 97 tips and reviews
Mimi Cheng's is one of Favorite places.

34. Mimi Cheng's

7.3
179 2nd Ave (11th & 12th St), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · East Village · 135 tips and reviews
Ess-a-Bagel is one of Favorite places.

35. Ess-a-Bagel

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

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Want to delve into a traditional NY bagel? The fluffy bagels at this Midtown East establishment are not only delicious, but very cheap. Get it with some cream cheese and lox for the classic sandwich.

7A Cafe is one of Favorite places.

36. 7A Cafe

130 E 7th St (at Avenue A), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · East Village · 123 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Awesome burgers and nice outdoor seating for hot summer nights. And the best thing? It’s open 24 hours a day!

Wild Edibles is one of Favorite places.

37. Wild Edibles

535 3rd Ave (at 36 St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Murray Hill · 61 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Come here for the oysters, Wild Edibles offers some of the best specials in NYC. We love "The Patriot" - 6 New England oysters with 3 draws of beer or 3 pours of wine.

FAO Schwarz is one of Favorite places.

38. FAO Schwarz

767 5th Ave (at E 58th St), New York, NY
Toy Store · Midtown East · 284 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: It's the greatest toy store ever! Feel like a kid again and explore everything from the giant piano in the movie "Big" to aisles of humongous stuffed animals. Truly an NYC must-see.

Beacon Theatre is one of Favorite places.

39. Beacon Theatre

9.2
2124 Broadway (at W 74th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Upper West Side · 172 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: A historic theatre perfect for everything from a comedy show to musical acts. It's small and broken up into 3 levels so there's not really a bad seat in the house. Seeing a concert here is a must!

Jacques Torres Chocolate is one of Favorite places.

40. Jacques Torres Chocolate

285 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 73rd & W 74th St), New York, NY
Chocolate Store · Upper West Side · 60 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: The chocolate speaks for itself at Jacques Torres but what goes under the radar is their hot chocolate! Seriously it's almost like drinking melted chocolate. So so good, especially in the wintertime.

South Street Seaport is one of Favorite places.

41. South Street Seaport

8.9
South St (Pier 17), New York, NY
Harbor or Marina · Financial District · 225 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: The port now features many shops and restaurants but we recommend the South Street Seaport Museum for an in depth look at what was once one of the busiest seaports in America.

The Stanton Social is one of Favorite places.

42. The Stanton Social

99 Stanton St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 388 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Awesome restaurant/lounge serving up a variety of dishes in the LES. The french onion soup is to die for and we also recommend the red snapper tacos. Yum!

'inoteca is one of Favorite places.

43. 'inoteca

98 Rivington St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 85 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Great spot to enjoy a glass of wine and a cheese plate, plus their egg truffle is to die for.

Beauty & Essex is one of Favorite places.

44. Beauty & Essex

8.8
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Enter through the rustic pawn shop and suddenly reveal a whole secret lounge. Tapas dishes and exquisite cocktails, this is a great place to start the night. Free champagne in the bathroom? Yes!

Economy Candy is one of Favorite places.

45. Economy Candy

8.8
108 Rivington St (btw Essex & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Candy Store · Lower East Side · 96 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Walk into this old school candy shop and become a kid again. Any candy you can think of, they'll have it. Time to get your sweet tooth on!

Russ & Daughters is one of Favorite places.

46. Russ & Daughters

9.3
179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 422 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: This specialty shop on Houston St. has the best smoked fish in the city, but there's so much more here. If you're not in the mood for seafood, try some of the chocolate candy!

Veselka is one of Favorite places.

47. Veselka

8.9
144 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 649 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: On those days when you're craving Ukranian food, come here. Potato pancakes and stuffed cabbage, oh my. Get the borscht too, it's as authentic as it gets.

Black Market is one of Favorite places.

48. Black Market

110 Avenue A (E 7th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 102 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: This East Village spot has one of the best burgers in town so don't leave without trying it. There are knowledgable bartenders here as well if you're looking for a good cocktail.

Caracas Arepa Bar is one of Favorite places.

49. Caracas Arepa Bar

91 E 7th St (btw 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Arepa Restaurant · East Village · 361 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: The consensus here is to order De Pabellon, and we whole heartedly agree. Shredded beef, black beans, and cheese stuffed into a pocket bun. You'll want to come back after eating here.

Cafe Mogador is one of Favorite places.

50. Cafe Mogador

9.2
101 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Moroccan Restaurant · East Village · 400 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Consistently good Moroccan food here. Try the Lamb Tagine or the Cous-Cous Merguez and after your meal take a stroll through Tompkins Square Park.

Max Brenner is one of Favorite places.

51. Max Brenner

8.6
841 Broadway (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Greenwich Village · 675 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Just south of Union Square, this specialty dessert bar makes some delectable chocolaty treats. We highly recommend the chocolate pizza!

Minetta Tavern is one of Favorite places.

52. Minetta Tavern

9.0
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: For $26, their signature Black Label Burger better be amazing…and it is. Topped with caramelized onions, it tastes as amazing as it looks. Get it and your stomach will never be happier.

Bite is one of Favorite places.

53. Bite

8.0
335 Lafayette St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · NoHo · 175 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Stop by this to-go Middle Eastern spot for a cheap, scrumptious lunch. We're big fans of the eggplant pesto panini. Give it a shot.

Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe is one of Favorite places.

54. Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe

9.1
342 E 11th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · East Village · 318 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Everything at Veniero's is amazing but it's the cannoli's and Italian cheesecake that keep us coming back! Don't miss out on this East Village gem.

Mermaid Oyster Bar is one of Favorite places.

55. Mermaid Oyster Bar

9.0
79 Macdougal St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 270 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Lobster roll and old bay fries - must haves. Sit by the bar window for some good people watching.

Back Forty is one of Favorite places.

56. Back Forty

190 Avenue B (at E 12th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 150 tips and reviews

Real SimpleReal Simple: Try the Losaida Sling made of Cachaca (a Brazilian rum), Ginger Beer, and Chipotle.

Yuka Japanese Restaurant is one of Favorite places.

57. Yuka Japanese Restaurant

7.6
1557 2nd Ave (btwn E 80th & E 81st St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Yorkville · 98 tips and reviews
STK Downtown is one of Favorite places.

58. STK Downtown

8.3
26 Little W 12th St (btwn 9th Ave & Washington St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Meatpacking District · 155 tips and reviews