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New York must sees

New York must sees

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Created by Katherine Wastell • Updated On: September 8, 2014
Times Square is one of New York must sees.

1. Times Square

8.5
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2355 tips and reviews
Niketown is one of New York must sees.

2. Niketown

6 E 57th St (btwn 5th & Madison Ave), New York, NY
Sporting Goods Retail · Midtown East · 212 tips and reviews
High Line is one of New York must sees.

3. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews
Saturdays NYC is one of New York must sees.

4. Saturdays NYC

9.1
31 Crosby St (btwn Grand & Broome St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · SoHo · 255 tips and reviews
Flight Club is one of New York must sees.

5. Flight Club

8.5
812 Broadway (btwn E 11th & E 12th St), New York, NY
Shoe Store · Greenwich Village · 79 tips and reviews
DQM (Dave's Quality Meat) is one of New York must sees.

6. DQM (Dave's Quality Meat)

7 E 3rd St (btwn Bowery & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Men's Store · East Village · 12 tips and reviews
STORY is one of New York must sees.

7. STORY

151 W 34th St (Broadway), New York, NY
Gift Store · Garment District · 47 tips and reviews
Central Park is one of New York must sees.

8. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1838 tips and reviews
Tom's Restaurant is one of New York must sees.

9. Tom's Restaurant

6.8
2880 Broadway (at W 112th St), New York, NY
Diner · West Harlem · 198 tips and reviews
Tacombi at Fonda Nolita is one of New York must sees.

10. Tacombi at Fonda Nolita

9.0
267 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · NoLita · 738 tips and reviews
KIOSK is one of New York must sees.

11. KIOSK

540 LaGuardia Pl, New York, NY 10012, United States (W 3rd St), New York, NY
Design Studio · SoHo · 21 tips and reviews
Comme des Garcons POCKET is one of New York must sees.

12. Comme des Garcons POCKET

6.6
112 10th Ave (W 17th street), New York, NY
Boutique · Chelsea · 3 tips and reviews
Oak is one of New York must sees.

13. Oak

28 Bond St, New York, NY
Boutique · NoHo · 5 tips and reviews
The Lake is one of New York must sees.

14. The Lake

Central Park (btwn 71st & 78th St), New York, NY
Lake · Central Park · 63 tips and reviews
PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of New York must sees.

15. PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.2
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 439 tips and reviews
La Esquina is one of New York must sees.

16. La Esquina

8.6
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 723 tips and reviews
Diner is one of New York must sees.

17. Diner

8.9
85 Broadway (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Williamsburg · 286 tips and reviews
Union Pool is one of New York must sees.

18. Union Pool

8.3
484 Union Ave (at Meeker Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 284 tips and reviews
Hotel Delmano is one of New York must sees.

19. Hotel Delmano

9.3
128 N 9th St. (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 236 tips and reviews
Spuyten Duyvil is one of New York must sees.

20. Spuyten Duyvil

359 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 177 tips and reviews
Sprinkles Cupcake ATM is one of New York must sees.

21. Sprinkles Cupcake ATM

780 Lexington Ave (btwn E. 60th & 61st St.), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Upper East Side · 16 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of New York must sees.

22. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews
Birreria is one of New York must sees.

23. Birreria

7.9
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Brewery · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews
Katz's Delicatessen is one of New York must sees.

24. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1450 tips and reviews
Juliette is one of New York must sees.

25. Juliette

8.2
135 N 5th St (at Bedford Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Williamsburg · 279 tips and reviews
Salvation Taco is one of New York must sees.

26. Salvation Taco

145 E 39th St (btwn 3rd & Lexington Ave.), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Murray Hill · 304 tips and reviews
Surf Bar is one of New York must sees.

27. Surf Bar

7.6
139 N 6th St (btwn Bedford & Berry St.), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Williamsburg · 157 tips and reviews
Freemans is one of New York must sees.

28. Freemans

8.9
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 571 tips and reviews
Supreme is one of New York must sees.

29. Supreme

6.6
190 Bowery, New York, NY
Clothing Store · NoLita · 47 tips and reviews
Opening Ceremony is one of New York must sees.

30. Opening Ceremony

8.1
35 Howard St (btwn Broadway & Crosby St), New York, NY
Boutique · SoHo · 59 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Flea - Fort Greene is one of New York must sees.

31. Brooklyn Flea - Fort Greene

176 Lafayette Ave. (btw Clermont & Vanderbilt Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Flea Market · Clinton Hill · 143 tips and reviews
Artists and Fleas at Chelsea Market is one of New York must sees.

32. Artists and Fleas at Chelsea Market

8.6
88 10th Ave (btwn W 15th & 16th St), Chelsea, NY
Flea Market · 35 tips and reviews
Reed Space is one of New York must sees.

33. Reed Space

151 Orchard St (btwn Stanton & Rivington), New York, NY
Boutique · Lower East Side · 11 tips and reviews
Barneys New York is one of New York must sees.

34. Barneys New York

660 Madison Ave (btwn E 60th & E 61st St), New York, NY
Department Store · Upper East Side · 221 tips and reviews
Comme des Garçons is one of New York must sees.

35. Comme des Garçons

7.8
520 W 22nd St (btw 10th Ave. & 11th Ave.), New York, NY
Clothing Store · Chelsea · 16 tips and reviews
Saturdays Surf NYC is one of New York must sees.

36. Saturdays Surf NYC

17 Perry St (at Waverly Pl.), New York, NY
Board Store · West Village · 24 tips and reviews

37. American Two Shot

135 Grand St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
Women's Store · SoHo · 13 tips and reviews
Opening Ceremony is one of New York must sees.

38. Opening Ceremony

1190-1192 Broadway (at W 29th St), New York, NY
Boutique · NoMad · 22 tips and reviews
Pixie Market is one of New York must sees.

39. Pixie Market

New York
Women's Store · Lower East Side · 6 tips and reviews
KITH is one of New York must sees.

40. KITH

8.5
337 Lafayette St (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
Men's Store · NoHo · 68 tips and reviews
Atrium + Kith is one of New York must sees.

41. Atrium + Kith

7.6
233 Flatbush Ave (btwn Bergen & Dean St.), Brooklyn, NY
Shoe Store · Prospect Heights · 24 tips and reviews
Oak Clothing is one of New York must sees.

42. Oak Clothing

28 Bond St (Bond St and Lafayette St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · NoHo · 13 tips and reviews
The Vans DQM General is one of New York must sees.

43. The Vans DQM General

8.5
93 Grand St (btwn Greene & Mercer St), New York, NY
Shoe Store · SoHo · 14 tips and reviews
Nike Sportswear is one of New York must sees.

44. Nike Sportswear

21 Mercer St (btwn Grand & Howard St), New York, NY
Shoe Store · SoHo · 29 tips and reviews
House Of Hoops is one of New York must sees.

45. House Of Hoops

7.3
408 Fulton St (Gallatin Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Sporting Goods Retail · Downtown Brooklyn · 2 tips and reviews
Nike Running is one of New York must sees.

46. Nike Running

156 5th Ave (at W 20th St), New York, NY
Sporting Goods Retail · Flatiron District · 43 tips and reviews
Atmos is one of New York must sees.

47. Atmos

6.5
203 W 125th St (btwn 7th Ave & Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd), New York, NY
Clothing Store · Central Harlem · 17 tips and reviews
House Of Hoops is one of New York must sees.

48. House Of Hoops

7.5
11 W 34th St (5th and 6th Avenues), New York, NY
Sporting Goods Retail · Koreatown · 2 tips and reviews
Atrium NYC is one of New York must sees.

49. Atrium NYC

644 Broadway (at Bleecker St.), New York, NY
Clothing Store · NoHo · 21 tips and reviews
Surface To Air New-York is one of New York must sees.

50. Surface To Air New-York

27 Mercer St, New York, NY
Clothing Store · SoHo · 5 tips and reviews
Urban Outfitters is one of New York must sees.

51. Urban Outfitters

7.1
98 N 6th St (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Clothing Store · Williamsburg · 25 tips and reviews
Maison Kitsuné is one of New York must sees.

52. Maison Kitsuné

1170 Broadway (at W 28th St), New York, NY
Boutique · NoMad · 12 tips and reviews
Dave's Wear House is one of New York must sees.

53. Dave's Wear House

123 Baxter St (Canal St.), New York, NY
Clothing Store · Little Italy · 3 tips and reviews
Barneys New York is one of New York must sees.

54. Barneys New York

2151 Broadway (W. 76th Street), New York, NY
Department Store · Upper West Side · 9 tips and reviews
The Woods is one of New York must sees.

55. The Woods

7.6
48 S 4th St (btwn Kent & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 198 tips and reviews
Berry Park is one of New York must sees.

56. Berry Park

8.1
4 Berry St (at N 14th St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 293 tips and reviews
Gallow Green is one of New York must sees.

57. Gallow Green

8.9
542 W 27th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Chelsea · 232 tips and reviews

58. Pod 39 Rooftop Bar

8.2
145 E 39th St (btw Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Murray Hill · 118 tips and reviews
Night of Joy is one of New York must sees.

59. Night of Joy

8.2
667 Lorimer St (at Meeker Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 157 tips and reviews
Kingston Hall is one of New York must sees.

60. Kingston Hall

7.7
149 2nd Ave (btwn 9th & 10th St.), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 89 tips and reviews
Réunion Surf Bar is one of New York must sees.

61. Réunion Surf Bar

357 W. 44th St. (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 174 tips and reviews
Mulberry Project is one of New York must sees.

62. Mulberry Project

149 Mulberry St (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Little Italy · 225 tips and reviews
The Biergarten at The Standard is one of New York must sees.

63. 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
Mayahuel is one of New York must sees.

64. Mayahuel

304 E 6th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 263 tips and reviews
Bua is one of New York must sees.

65. Bua

7.8
122 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave. & Avenue A), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 170 tips and reviews
Sweet and Vicious is one of New York must sees.

66. Sweet and Vicious

7.5
5 Spring St (btwn Bowery & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Lounge · NoLita · 303 tips and reviews
Soda Bar is one of New York must sees.

67. Soda Bar

629 Vanderbilt Ave (btwn Prospect Pl & St Marks Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Prospect Heights · 110 tips and reviews
Lucky Dog is one of New York must sees.

68. Lucky Dog

8.8
303 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Pub · Williamsburg · 166 tips and reviews
Schiller's Liquor Bar is one of New York must sees.

69. Schiller's Liquor Bar

131 Rivington St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 317 tips and reviews
Kinfolk 94 is one of New York must sees.

70. Kinfolk 94

94 Wythe Ave (at N 11th St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 37 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Brewery is one of New York must sees.

71. Brooklyn Brewery

8.9
79 N 11th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Williamsburg · 370 tips and reviews
Top of the Rock Observation Deck is one of New York must sees.

72. Top of the Rock Observation Deck

9.4
30 Rockefeller Plz (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Rockefeller Center · 881 tips and reviews
MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center is one of New York must sees.

73. MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center

8.8
2225 Jackson Ave (at 46th Ave), Queens, NY
Art Museum · Hunters Point · 196 tips and reviews
The Ramble is one of New York must sees.

74. The Ramble

9.4
Central Park, New York, NY
Hiking Trail · Central Park · 30 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bridge Park is one of New York must sees.

75. Brooklyn Bridge Park

9.6
Furman St (Plymouth St), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Brooklyn Heights · 418 tips and reviews
Bowery Mural is one of New York must sees.

76. Bowery Mural

8.7
E Houston St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Street Art · NoHo · 8 tips and reviews

77. Cielo

18 Little West 12th St (btwn Greenwich & Washington St), New York, NY
Night Club · Meatpacking District · 166 tips and reviews
Output is one of New York must sees.

78. Output

74 Wythe Ave (at N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Night Club · Williamsburg · 209 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of New York must sees.

79. Shake Shack

8.9
691 8th Ave (at W 44th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 857 tips and reviews