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To-Do NYC

1. Kashkaval Cheese Market

856 9th Ave (btwn 55th & 56th), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 83 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: It's a cheese shop, a fondue restaurant, a wine bar, and a Mediterranean restaurant all in one. Split the sampler plate and get a taste of it all.

Buddakan is one of To-Do NYC.

2. Buddakan

9.1
75 9th Ave (at W 16th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chelsea · 526 tips and reviews
Serendipity 3 is one of To-Do NYC.

3. Serendipity 3

7.7
225 E 60th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 534 tips and reviews

4. 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

Maria S.Maria Styles: a gourmet experience, food is always great and the service is incredible..

The Park is one of To-Do NYC.

5. The Park

118 10th Ave (btwn 17th & 18th St), New York, NY
Bar · Chelsea · 268 tips and reviews
Cafeteria is one of To-Do NYC.

6. Cafeteria

8.0
119 7th Ave (at W 17th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chelsea · 636 tips and reviews

7. SUSHISAMBA

87 7th Ave S (at Barrow St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · West Village · 239 tips and reviews

HBOHBO: Sex and the City happened here. "Dirty martini? dirty bastard." Samantha splashed a drink in Richard's face at this Sushi place.

8. Da Marino Restaurant

7.4
220 W 49th St (btwn Broadway & 8th), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Theater District · 49 tips and reviews

HBOHBO: Sex and the City happened here. "When I was seventeen, it was a very good year…" Big serenaded Carrie at this restaurant.

The Palm West Side is one of To-Do NYC.

9. The Palm West Side

7.8
250 W 50th St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Theater District · 242 tips and reviews
Burger Joint is one of To-Do NYC.

10. Burger Joint

8.5
119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 783 tips and reviews
Russian Vodka Room is one of To-Do NYC.

11. Russian Vodka Room

8.1
265 W 52nd St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Russian Restaurant · Theater District · 101 tips and reviews
Le Bernardin is one of To-Do NYC.

12. Le Bernardin

9.2
155 W 51st St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Theater District · 310 tips and reviews
Amy's Bread is one of To-Do NYC.

13. Amy's Bread

8.6
672 9th Ave (btwn W 46th & W 47th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Hell's Kitchen · 267 tips and reviews
21 Club is one of To-Do NYC.

14. 21 Club

21 W 52nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 129 tips and reviews
Chelsea Market is one of To-Do NYC.

15. Chelsea Market

9.2
75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Market · Chelsea · 1218 tips and reviews
Mari Vanna is one of To-Do NYC.

16. Mari Vanna

8.8
41 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Russian Restaurant · Flatiron District · 192 tips and reviews
Locanda Verde is one of To-Do NYC.

17. Locanda Verde

9.1
377 Greenwich St (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Tribeca · 508 tips and reviews
Cercle Rouge is one of To-Do NYC.

18. Cercle Rouge

241 W Broadway (btw White and Beach), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Tribeca · 47 tips and reviews
Café Gitane is one of To-Do NYC.

19. Café Gitane

8.4
242 Mott St (at Prince St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoLita · 304 tips and reviews
The Bowery Hotel is one of To-Do NYC.

20. The Bowery Hotel

9.2
335 Bowery (btwn E 2nd & E 3rd St), New York, NY
Hotel · East Village · 89 tips and reviews

21. Dream Midtown

6.0
210 W 55th St (btwn Broadway & 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Hotel · Theater District · 68 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Shack up here for a sophisticated NYC weekend, or do as Kelly did and host a combination Halloween fete and throwdown in the hotel bar.

Capitale is one of To-Do NYC.

22. Capitale

7.8
130 Bowery (at Grand St.), New York, NY
Event Space · Little Italy · 35 tips and reviews
The Empire Hotel Rooftop is one of To-Do NYC.

23. The Empire Hotel Rooftop

7.1
44 W 63rd St (btwn Broadway & Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Roof Deck · Lincoln Square · 169 tips and reviews
Le Bateau Ivre is one of To-Do NYC.

24. Le Bateau Ivre

230 E 51st St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 75 tips and reviews
Russ & Daughters is one of To-Do NYC.

25. Russ & Daughters

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

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: "Since 1914, the city's best and most character-rich smoked-fish experts." -Chef Gabrielle Hamilton of Prune Read more.

26. Grimaldi's Pizzeria

7.8
1 Front St (at Cadman Plaza W), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · DUMBO · 592 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Coal oven pizza at its best. Be prepared to wait on line and bring a few friends as the pizza is only sold by the pie.

27. Lombardi's Pizza

8.2
32 Spring St (at Mott St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoLita · 535 tips and reviews

Crunch GymCrunch Gym: Choose a fresh pizza full of veggies - the margherita pizza is a great simple choice with fresh basil.

28. Angelica Kitchen

300 E 12th St (2nd Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 134 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Leave it to one of the best vegetarian restaurants to produce one of the city’s best salads. Start with the delicious House Salad, or make a meal of the Si Se Puede.

29. Alice's Tea Cup

8.4
102 W 73rd St (btwn Columbus & Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Tea Room · Upper West Side · 205 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Join the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party and enjoy a cup of Alice’s Loco Cocoa.

30. Jacques Torres Chocolate

8.2
66 Water St (btw Dock St & Main St), Brooklyn, NY
Candy Store · DUMBO · 107 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: While shopping for chocolate gifts, get a to-go cup of the thick Wicked Hot Cocoa.

31. 2nd Ave Deli

8.7
162 E 33rd St (btw 3rd & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Jewish Restaurant · Rose Hill · 181 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: A perfect lunch to split for two – the best Matzoh Ball Soup in the city, followed by Pastrami on Rye and pickles on the side.