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New York To Do List

1. Ess-a-Bagel

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

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The everything bagel is the best bagel in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Junior's Restaurant is one of New York To Do List.

2. Junior's Restaurant

8.6
386 Flatbush Avenue Ext (at DeKalb Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Downtown Brooklyn · 362 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The famous no. 1 original cheesecake is the best cheesecake in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

3. Breads Bakery

9.3
18 E 16th St (btwn Union Sq W & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Union Square · 336 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The chocolate babka is the best chocolate pastry in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

4. Little Collins

667 Lexington Ave (btwn E 55th & E 56th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Midtown East · 440 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The cold brew is the best cold brew coffee in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

5. Miss Lily's 7A

9.1
109 Avenue A (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · East Village · 167 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The jerk grilled corn is the best corn in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

6. The Jeffrey Craft Beer & Bites

9.1
311 E 60th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Upper East Side · 188 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The NY local brews are the best craft beer in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

7. The City Bakery

3 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Union Square · 657 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The pretzel croissants are the best croissants in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

8. Dominique Ansel Bakery

8.8
189 Spring St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Bakery · SoHo · 744 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The cronuts are the best donuts in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

9. L'Apicio

13 E 1st St (btwn Bowery & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 119 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The parmesan french toast is the best french toast in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

10. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The ricotta gnudi is the best gnudi in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

11. Milk Truck Grilled Cheese

11 Fulton St (at Front St), New York, NY
Food Truck · Financial District · 41 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The three cheese grilled cheese is the best grilled cheese sandwich in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

12. Tulsi

211 E 46th St, New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 58 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The tandoor-grilled lamb chops are the best lamb chops in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

13. Gramercy Tavern

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

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The cheeseburger is the best off-menu item in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

14. Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant

8.7
4 Clinton St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 973 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The blueberry pancakes are the best pancakes in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

15. Rubirosa

9.2
235 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 842 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The vodka pizza is the best pizza in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

16. 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 Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The bagel with lox and cream cheese is the best smoked salmon in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

17. Crif Dogs

8.7
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 471 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The PDT is the best speakeasy in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

18. Empellón Taqueria

8.1
230 W 4th St (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · West Village · 229 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The short rib pastrami taco with mustard seed salsa is the best taco in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

19. Per Se

8.4
10 Columbus Cir (at W 60th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 198 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The chef's tasting menu is the best tasting menu in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Liberty Island is one of New York To Do List.

20. Liberty Island

8.9
Liberty Island, New York, NY
Island · 67 tips and reviews
One World Trade Center is one of New York To Do List.

21. One World Trade Center

9.3
1 World Trade Ctr (btwn Fulton & West St), New York, NY
Structure · Financial District · 314 tips and reviews
Chrysler Building is one of New York To Do List.

22. Chrysler Building

8.5
405 Lexington Ave (at E 42nd St), New York, NY
Structure · Turtle Bay · 91 tips and reviews
Charging Bull is one of New York To Do List.

23. Charging Bull

8.4
Broadway & Morris St, New York, NY
Outdoor Sculpture · Financial District · 216 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bridge is one of New York To Do List.

24. Brooklyn Bridge

9.5
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 1012 tips and reviews

25. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1839 tips and reviews

The TelegraphThe Telegraph: Catch a pick-up baseball game south of Shepherd’s Field, or read the latest issue of the New Yorker under a tree on the Great Lawn.

26. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

8.7
1071 5th Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Carnegie Hill · 567 tips and reviews

The TelegraphThe Telegraph: Current flagship exhibition Art of Another Kind features great European abstract expressionists, from Bourgeois to Vedova (1071 5th Ave, www.guggenheim.org).

Smith & Mills is one of New York To Do List.

27. Smith & Mills

8.7
71 N Moore St (btw Greenwich & Hudson), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 147 tips and reviews
Washington Square Park is one of New York To Do List.

28. Washington Square Park

9.5
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 711 tips and reviews
Flatiron Building is one of New York To Do List.

29. Flatiron Building

175 5th Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Structure · Flatiron District · 134 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of New York To Do List.

30. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews
Statue of Liberty is one of New York To Do List.

31. Statue of Liberty

9.3
Liberty Island, New York, NY
Monument · 701 tips and reviews