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NYC Excursion
Barneys New York is one of NYC Excursion.

1. Barneys New York

660 Madison Ave (btwn E 60th & E 61st St), New York, NY
Department Store · Upper East Side · 221 tips and reviews
Apple Fifth Avenue is one of NYC Excursion.

2. Apple Fifth Avenue

9.0
767 5th Ave (btwn E 58th & E 59th St), New York, NY
Electronics Store · Midtown East · 1235 tips and reviews
Bergdorf Goodman is one of NYC Excursion.

3. Bergdorf Goodman

8.9
754 5th Ave (btwn E 57th & E 58th St), New York, NY
Department Store · 241 tips and reviews

4. Yakitori Totto

8.5
251 W 55th St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave.), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Theater District · 183 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Rare poultry and grilled meat on stick never had it so good. An instant classic in Midtown: affordable, cool, and dependable. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

5. Le Bilboquet

25 E 63rd St (btwn Madison & Park Ave.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 28 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Hating on this nouveau riche French resto is besides the point and will distract you from how much fun it is to get in on the party. The cajun chicken is as addictive as dishes come. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

6. Aldea

31 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Portuguese Restaurant · Union Square · 118 tips and reviews

EaterEater: George Mendes innovative take on Portuguese is both impressive and adorable. Bonus points for the enjoyable ambiance, with one of the best chef's counters in town. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

7. Gramercy Tavern

9.4
42 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 446 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The unofficial official First Restaurant of New York. Though its formal dining room is a bit too too for Eater 38 contention, the front room and its seasonal American menu wins. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

8. 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: In a dining world overrun with offal, Québécois heft, and pasta, it's nice to have a meal where a roasted carrot can blow you away. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

9. Casa Mono

9.0
52 Irving Pl (btwn E 17th & E 18th St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 208 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Chef Andy Nusser has crafted a menu of substantial tapas and medium-sized entrées, done mostly “a la plancha” with unmistakably Catalan flavors; get the duck egg with mojama. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

foursquare HQ is one of NYC Excursion.

10. foursquare HQ

36 Cooper Sq (at E 5th St), New York, NY
Tech Startup · NoHo · 172 tips and reviews
Manzo is one of NYC Excursion.

11. Manzo

7.9
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoMad · 85 tips and reviews
Casa Mono is one of NYC Excursion.

12. Casa Mono

9.0
52 Irving Pl (btwn E 17th & E 18th St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 208 tips and reviews
Otto Enoteca Pizzeria is one of NYC Excursion.

13. Otto Enoteca Pizzeria

1 5th Ave (at E 8th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Greenwich Village · 480 tips and reviews

14. theGrio

30 Rockefeller Plz, New York, NY
Office · Rockefeller Center · 17 tips and reviews

The GrioThe Grio: TheGrio.com is the first video-centric news community site devoted to providing African Americans with stories and perspectives that appeal to them but are underrepresented in existing news outlets.

15. Marvel Entertainment

1290 Avenue of the Americas (B/t 51st & 52nd Sts.), New York, NY
Office · Theater District · 11 tips and reviews

iFanboyiFanboy: The home to The House of Ideas! NYC Headquarters of Marvel Comics. Keep your eyes peeled for webs.

16. DC Comics

1700 Broadway (bwtn 53rd & 54th St.), New York, NY
Office · Theater District · 16 tips and reviews

iFanboyiFanboy: The home of DC Comics in NYC. Look up at the 7th floor windows from across Broadway and you can spy a lot of comic book posters on the office walls.

17. French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF)

9.0
22 E 60th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave), New York, NY
Language School · Upper East Side · 14 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Perfect your croissant-ordering technique! The language classes offered here range from one-day workshops to 11 week courses.

18. Central Park Zoo

8.6
E 64th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Zoo · Central Park · 248 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: See more than 130 species spread over six-and-a-half acres.

19. 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

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Don't miss "Abstract Expressionist New York" with work from over 30 artists produced between the late ’40s and the ’60s. (Oct 3-June 2)

20. Rockefeller Center

9.1
Rockefeller Plaza (btwn W 49th & W 50th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Rockefeller Center · 847 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Visit the ice rink before Thanksgiving and Christmas to avoid the crowds. On Thanksgiving go between 9am and noon or expect a one- to two-hour wait.

Louis Vuitton is one of NYC Excursion.

21. Louis Vuitton

8.4
1 E 57th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Leather Goods Store · Midtown East · 53 tips and reviews
Louis Vuitton is one of NYC Excursion.

22. Louis Vuitton

8.5
151 W 34th St Fl 1 Fl 1 (btwn 7th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Boutique · Garment District · 12 tips and reviews
Louis Vuitton is one of NYC Excursion.

23. Louis Vuitton

7.5
611 5th Ave Fl 1 Fl 1 (Inside Saks Fifth Avenue), New York, NY
Leather Goods Store · Midtown East · 7 tips and reviews

24. Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

30 Rockefeller Plz, New York, NY
Arts and Entertainment · Rockefeller Center · 24 tips and reviews

TheUrbanDailyTheUrbanDaily: After staying constantly on the road, Questlove, Black Thought & the rest of the legendary Roots crew made "Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon" their home as the show's in house band in 2009. Read more.

25. NBCUniversal

8.3
30 Rockefeller Plz (btwn W 49th & 50th St), New York, NY
Office · Theater District · 56 tips and reviews

TheUrbanDailyTheUrbanDaily: After staying constantly on the road, Questlove, Black Thought & the rest of the legendary Roots crew made "Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon" their home as the show's in house band in 2009. Read more.

26. Rockefeller Center

9.1
Rockefeller Plaza (btwn W 49th & W 50th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Rockefeller Center · 847 tips and reviews

TheUrbanDailyTheUrbanDaily: Did you know that the first rap act seen on national television performed here in 1981? 'The Funky 4 + 1 More' performed on Saturday Night Live with musical guest Blondie. Read more.

27. Slate

6.6
54 W 21st St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Flatiron District · 143 tips and reviews

PUMAPUMA: Cool bar with pool tables to beat your friends! Remember life's more fun when you're keeping score!

28. SPiN New York

8.2
48 E 23rd St (btwn Park Ave S and Broadway), New York, NY
Bar · Flatiron Dis · 133 tips and reviews

PUMAPUMA: This bar may have your head spinning the morning after! But it'll be worth it! Try a cocktail or three :-)

29. Bowlmor Lanes Union Square

110 University Pl (btwn E 12th & E 13th St), New York, NY
Bowling Alley · Greenwich Village · 67 tips and reviews

PUMAPUMA: Get ready to be crowned bowling champion of the world! Well maybe not, but remember life's more fun when you're keeping score!

30. Amsterdam Billiards & Bar

7.7
110 E 11th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
Pool Hall · Greenwich Village · 60 tips and reviews

PUMAPUMA: Got a score to settle?! Then do it at this cool billiards hall! Not Sure if you want to play a round of pool? Check out all their other great games like darts and beer pong!

31. SoHo Billiards

56 E. Houston St. (at Mulberry St.), New York, NY
Pool Hall · NoHo · 12 tips and reviews

PUMAPUMA: Got a score to settle?! Then do it at this cool billiards hall! Remember life's more fun when you're keeping score!

32. New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

9.2
476 5th Ave (at W 42nd St), New York, NY
Library · Midtown East · 528 tips and reviews

New York Public LibraryNew York Public Library: Manage your Library account on the go! Download our free iPhone app and register at nypl.bibliocommons.com. Read more.

33. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

9.4
70 Lincoln Center Plz (btwn Columbus & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Performing Arts Venue · 216 tips and reviews

New York Public LibraryNew York Public Library: Love the arts? Explore one of the world’s most extensive collections of historic recordings, videotapes, sheet music, stage designs, posters, and photographs at the Library for the Performing Arts. Read more.

34. Marea

9.3
240 Central Park S (at 59th St & Broadway), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Theater District · 356 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Chosen as one of the 10 Best New Restaurants in America in our annual Restaurant issue. Read more.

Bon Appétit Café at Lincoln Center is one of NYC Excursion.

35. Bon Appétit Café at Lincoln Center

Avery Fisher Hall (64th St. and Columbus Ave.), New York, NY
Restaurant · Lincoln Square · No tips or reviews

36. Bon Appetit Culinary Studio

7.7
4 Times Sq Fl 4 (btw 42nd & 43rd St), New York, NY
Café · Theater District · 1 tip

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Order the Trapiche Broquel Malbec—a perfect pairing with the braised short ribs. For more pairings, visit facebook.com/trapiche Read more.

37. 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

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Five new productions in the New York City Ballet's spring season include the work of an unusual collaborator: architect Santiago Calatrava. He's known for sweeping, futuristic shapes. Read more.

38. Jean-Georges

8.5
1 Central Park W (btwn W 60th & W 61st St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 286 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Ed Koch may no longer be mayor of New York, but if he used Foursquare, he'd probably be the mayor of this restaurant. Once a month, Koch invites members of his administration to an elegant lunch here. Read more.

39. One World Trade Center

9.3
1 World Trade Ctr (btwn Fulton & West St), New York, NY
Structure · Financial District · 314 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Who will get to manage this 1,776-foot-tall office tower? The two bidders are the family-run Durst Organization and Related Cos., an international real-estate developer. Read more.

40. Goldman Sachs

200 West St (btwn Murray & Vesey St), New York, NY
Office · Battery Park City · 23 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: "A specific goal of this building was not to make a big noise," says the architect of Goldman's new, $2.5 billion headquarters. But check out the mural by Julie Mehretu in the glass-walled lobby. Read more.

41. New York Stock Exchange

8.3
11 Wall St (btwn Broadway & Broad St), New York, NY
Financial Service · Financial District · 115 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Executives dream of ringing the closing bell here, but it's a little more complicated than they might imagine. Which button do you press to conclude the trading day: green, orange, or red? Read more.

42. O'Neals

49 W 64th St (Broadway), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 5 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: After a night of modern dance at Lincoln Center, check the mural over the bar portraying the cream of the dancing crop, circa 1973.

43. Jean-Georges

8.5
1 Central Park W (btwn W 60th & W 61st St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 286 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: You can’t go wrong with the two-course $29 prix fixe lunch.

44. The Oak Room at The Plaza Hotel

8.1
10 Central Park S (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Midtown East · 66 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: The circa-1907 chandelier depicts a barmaid among clusters of grapes, harkening back to the space’s original use: a men-only barroom.

45. Hangawi

8.5
12 E 32nd St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · NoMad · 155 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Make sure you’ve got clean socks on when you dine here – removing your shoes is required before entering the dining room.

46. Toloache

8.6
251 W 50th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Theater District · 395 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Guacamole is served three ways here – and even has its own tasting menu.

Brick Lane Curry House is one of NYC Excursion.

47. Brick Lane Curry House

7.2
79 2nd Ave (btwn E 4th and E 5th St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · East Village · 112 tips and reviews