Meet your new spot for NYC "Seoul Food" - this new-meets-old-school Korean small plate eatery. Bring a friend and get down on the Kimchi Bacon Fried "Paella" topped with a farmhouse egg for $16. Read more.
Very touristy but totally fun…like walking into a show tune from the 1950’s with singing waiters. If only the food were as enjoyable as the atmosphere.
Chill after work, or attend a great party here. Located on the 12th floor of this luxury hotel. Fantastic views of Lincoln Center as well as the Broadway & Columbus Avenue. Monday night jazz a must.
Cocktail tastings every Friday, 6 drinks for $30! Enjoy the views and the retractable roof when the weather permits.
Hit up this bi-level "ultra lounge" boasting five differently-steezed areas (the retractable-roofed North Terrace, the cabana-stacked South Terrace...) set in highest rooftop bar in New York City. Read more.
A 4,000-square-foot lounge on the rooftop of the hotel offers a grub menu of snacks like seared steak tartare, truffled mac & cheese, and lamb lollipops alongside a full bar. Read more.
This eyeglass shop feels like a tiny walk-in closet, packed with costumey shapes and rare finds from labels like Alain Mikli.
This Williamsburg boutique specializes in off-the-radar kicks by designers big and small, including Sperry, Pink Studio, Justin and the inimitable Jeffrey Campbell. Read more.
Ahh! Kitchen supply heaven! You can find anything and everything, all quality goods. They offer knife sharpening on certain days.
Infinitely better customer service than anything you would receive at Bloomingdales, wonderful quality and Japanese-made fit for less than brooks brothers.
Some of the best high-quality, inexpensive threads for guys you’ll find on the island. Buy a woven and a pair of jeans. Then, pair ’em with a rugged pair of boots.
Among the most popular items is the breakfast club sandwich with a fried egg, bacon, tomato, avocado and mayonnaise served with a side of fries. Read more.
The crispy chicken here, marinated in olive oil then split and roasted in Barbuto's brick oven, is classic Waxman simplicity. One of our picks for the city's best roast chicken! Read more.
Even Chef René Redzepi of famed Noma loves this intimate, four-table taqueria in the East Village. Standouts include tongue tacos and house-made tortillas folded around soft beef suadero.
Try creamy sea urchin, Seoul duck, or lobster in a complex curry-like sauce. Desserts are delicate, and worth a taste. – Green Guide Editor
Egg Shop is a café on the Lower East Side that obsesses on eggs. Try the mayo-free, the egg salad sandwich ($10) comes on multi-grain toast with a thick slice of low-acid yellow tomato. Read more.
If you're a fan of Greek yogurt, this place is a must. Fresh Greek yogurt is way better than the packaged stuff. Try the PB&J, made with real grapes and peanuts.
Try the addictive Sundae of Broken Dreams, 2 vanilla scoops topped w/ caramel sauce from Nine Cakes bakery, homemade whipped cream & bits of broken pretzel. It’s 1 of our #100best dishes & drinks 2011 Read more.
These doughnuts may be pricier than most, but they're worth it. Go for the carrot cake, or the crème brûlée, or the tres leches...oh, who are we kidding, they're all pretty awesome.
Get the blood orange, then the coconut, then the hibiscus, then the lemon poppyseed, then the doughnut holes, then die and get reincarnated as Homer Simpson. Repeat.
The game-changing food hall at Brookfield Place has stands from Mighty Quinn's, Black Seed, Blue Ribbon Sushi, Umami Burger, Num Pang, and Dos Toros, to name a few. Read more.
Not to be missed: French fries dipped in salted caramel, a.k.a. the stuff stoner dreams are made of.
Daniel Humm (Eleven Madison Park) knocks it out of the park with this comparatively casual, flawlessly executed restaurant. Must-haves: Poached egg, chicken, and lemon shortbread dessert.
