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NYC best

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Created by Lev Z • Updated On: November 11, 2021

Best places to experience the cultural melting pot that is NYC

Kanoyama is one of NYC best.

1. Kanoyama

7.8
175 2nd Ave (at E 11th St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · East Village · 98 tips and reviews
Don's Bogam Korean BBQ & Wine is one of NYC best.

2. Don's Bogam Korean BBQ & Wine

8.9
17 E 32nd St. (Between Madison & 5th), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · NoMad · 155 tips and reviews
Sprinkles is one of NYC best.

3. Sprinkles

8.6
780 Lexington Avenue (btwn E 60th & E 61st St), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Upper East Side · 199 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of NYC best.

4. Shake Shack

8.9
600 3rd Ave (at E 40th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Midtown East · 93 tips and reviews
Soba Totto is one of NYC best.

5. Soba Totto

211 E 43rd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Soba Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 138 tips and reviews
Heidelberg Restaurant is one of NYC best.

6. Heidelberg Restaurant

8.7
1648 2nd Ave (btwn 85th & 86th St.), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Yorkville · 106 tips and reviews
Tal Bagels is one of NYC best.

7. Tal Bagels

7.8
333 E 86th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Yorkville · 58 tips and reviews
Bagel Bob's is one of NYC best.

8. Bagel Bob's

8.3
1641 York Ave (at 86th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Yorkville · 59 tips and reviews
Bareburger is one of NYC best.

9. Bareburger

1370 1st Ave (at E 73rd St.), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 87 tips and reviews
Pio Pio is one of NYC best.

10. Pio Pio

8.9
604 10th Ave (btwn W 43rd & W 44th St), New York, NY
Peruvian Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 332 tips and reviews
Tenzan is one of NYC best.

11. Tenzan

8.0
988 2nd Ave (at E 52nd St.), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 65 tips and reviews
Takahachi is one of NYC best.

12. Takahachi

9.1
145 Duane St (btwn W Broadway & Church St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Tribeca · 80 tips and reviews
Vietnaam is one of NYC best.

13. Vietnaam

7.9
1700 2nd Ave (at E 88th St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Yorkville · 51 tips and reviews
Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春 is one of NYC best.

14. Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春

9 Pell St (btwn Doyers St & Bowery), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 565 tips and reviews
Buddha Bodai 佛菩提素菜 is one of NYC best.

15. Buddha Bodai 佛菩提素菜

7.6
5 Mott St (btwn Chatham Sq & Mosco St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Chinatown · 122 tips and reviews
Nom Wah Tea Parlor is one of NYC best.

16. Nom Wah Tea Parlor

8.1
13 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 376 tips and reviews
Golden Unicorn Restaurant 麒麟金閣 is one of NYC best.

17. Golden Unicorn Restaurant 麒麟金閣

8.1
18 E Broadway (at Catherine St), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 228 tips and reviews
The Smith is one of NYC best.

18. The Smith

8.9
956 2nd Ave (at E 51st St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 362 tips and reviews
Books of Wonder is one of NYC best.

19. Books of Wonder

18 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Bookstore · Union Square · 46 tips and reviews
SoulCycle 19th is one of NYC best.

20. SoulCycle 19th

9.2
8 W 19th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Cycle Studio · Union Square · 17 tips and reviews
H&M is one of NYC best.

21. H&M

7.0
111 5th Ave (at E 18th St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · Flatiron District · 43 tips and reviews
Her Name is Han is one of NYC best.

22. Her Name is Han

9.1
17 E 31st St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · NoMad · 196 tips and reviews
Momofuku Milk Bar is one of NYC best.

23. Momofuku Milk Bar

220 8th Ave (21st & 22nd), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Chelsea · 34 tips and reviews
by CHLOE. is one of NYC best.

24. by CHLOE.

185 Bleecker St (at MacDougal St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 263 tips and reviews
Baked By Melissa is one of NYC best.

25. Baked By Melissa

8.5
111 E 23rd St (at Park Ave. S), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Rose Hill · 15 tips and reviews
Washington Square Park is one of NYC best.

26. Washington Square Park

9.5
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 711 tips and reviews
Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of NYC best.

27. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.6
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 849 tips and reviews
Rosa Mexicano is one of NYC best.

28. Rosa Mexicano

8.4
9 East 18th Street, New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Union Square · 269 tips and reviews
Veselka is one of NYC best.

29. Veselka

8.9
144 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 649 tips and reviews
Times Square is one of NYC best.

30. Times Square

8.5
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2357 tips and reviews
Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of NYC best.

31. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1962 tips and reviews
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is one of NYC best.

32. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

8.7
1071 5th Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Carnegie Hill · 567 tips and reviews
Whitney Museum of American Art is one of NYC best.

33. Whitney Museum of American Art

9.2
99 Gansevoort St (btwn 10th Ave & Washington St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Meatpacking District · 434 tips and reviews
Serendipity 3 is one of NYC best.

34. Serendipity 3

7.7
225 E 60th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 535 tips and reviews
The Palm Too is one of NYC best.

35. The Palm Too

6.0
840 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Steakhouse · Turtle Bay · 38 tips and reviews
2nd Ave Deli is one of NYC best.

36. 2nd Ave Deli

8.4
162 E 33rd St (btw 3rd & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Jewish Restaurant · Rose Hill · 181 tips and reviews
16 Handles is one of NYC best.

37. 16 Handles

8.3
178 8th Ave (at 19th St.), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Chelsea · 41 tips and reviews
Dylan's Candy Bar is one of NYC best.

38. Dylan's Candy Bar

1011 3rd Ave (at E 60th St), New York, NY
Candy Store · Upper East Side · 349 tips and reviews
Katz's Delicatessen is one of NYC best.

39. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1451 tips and reviews
Insomnia Cookies is one of NYC best.

40. Insomnia Cookies

8.0
304 W 14th St, New York, NY
Bakery · Chelsea · 19 tips and reviews
The Palm is one of NYC best.

41. The Palm

206 West St (Warren St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Tribeca · 55 tips and reviews
Peter Luger Steak House is one of NYC best.

42. Peter Luger Steak House

8.8
178 Broadway (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Steakhouse · Williamsburg · 694 tips and reviews
Morimoto is one of NYC best.

43. Morimoto

88 10th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Chelsea · 344 tips and reviews