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Classic NYC

Classic NYC

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Created by Mat M • Updated On: June 4, 2016

Classic, old, iconic, or famous places I need to visit while they're still here

Katz's Delicatessen is one of Classic NYC.

1. Katz's Delicatessen

9.1
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1450 tips and reviews
Peter Luger Steak House is one of Classic NYC.

2. Peter Luger Steak House

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

3. 21 Club

21 W 52nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 129 tips and reviews
Keens Steakhouse is one of Classic NYC.

4. Keens Steakhouse

9.1
72 W 36th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Koreatown · 484 tips and reviews
Delmonico's is one of Classic NYC.

5. Delmonico's

8.7
56 Beaver St (at William St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Financial District · 135 tips and reviews
Ferdinando's Focacceria is one of Classic NYC.

6. Ferdinando's Focacceria

8.1
151 Union St (btw Columbia and Hicks), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 35 tips and reviews
Dominick's Restaurant is one of Classic NYC.

7. Dominick's Restaurant

8.1
2335 Arthur Ave, Bronx, NY
Italian Restaurant · Belmont · 37 tips and reviews
Barbetta is one of Classic NYC.

8. Barbetta

6.7
321 W 46th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 34 tips and reviews
L&B Spumoni Gardens is one of Classic NYC.

9. L&B Spumoni Gardens

9.1
2725 86th St (at W 10th St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Gravesend · 432 tips and reviews
Brennan & Carr is one of Classic NYC.

10. Brennan & Carr

8.4
3432 Nostrand Ave (at Avenue U), Brooklyn, NY
Sandwich Spot · Sheepshead Bay · 113 tips and reviews
Heidelberg Restaurant is one of Classic NYC.

11. Heidelberg Restaurant

8.7
1648 2nd Ave (btwn 85th & 86th St.), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Yorkville · 106 tips and reviews
Le Veau d'Or is one of Classic NYC.

12. Le Veau d'Or

6.7
129 E 60th St (Lexington Avenue), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 12 tips and reviews
John's of 12th Street is one of Classic NYC.

13. John's of 12th Street

7.6
302 E 12th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 77 tips and reviews
P.J. Clarke's is one of Classic NYC.

14. P.J. Clarke's

8.8
915 3rd Ave (at E 55th St), New York, NY
Pub · Midtown East · 316 tips and reviews
Rao's is one of Classic NYC.

15. Rao's

8.4
455 E 114th St (at Pleasant Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Harlem · 34 tips and reviews
Bamonte's is one of Classic NYC.

16. Bamonte's

7.6
32 Withers St (btwn Lorimer St & Union Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 69 tips and reviews
The Four Seasons Restaurant is one of Classic NYC.

17. The Four Seasons Restaurant

99 E 52nd St (btwn Lexington & Park Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 76 tips and reviews
Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop is one of Classic NYC.

18. Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop

174 5th Ave (btwn 22nd & 23rd St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Flatiron District · 284 tips and reviews
2nd Ave Deli is one of Classic NYC.

19. 2nd Ave Deli

7.7
1442 1st Ave (at E 75th St), New York, NY
Deli · Upper East Side · 54 tips and reviews
The Palm is one of Classic NYC.

20. The Palm

206 West St (Warren St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Tribeca · 55 tips and reviews
Patsy's Italian Restaurant is one of Classic NYC.

21. Patsy's Italian Restaurant

7.9
236 W 56th St (Broadway), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Theater District · 72 tips and reviews
Patsy's Pizzeria is one of Classic NYC.

22. Patsy's Pizzeria

8.7
2287 1st Ave (btwn E 117th & E 118th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Harlem · 143 tips and reviews
Totonno's Pizzeria Napolitano is one of Classic NYC.

23. Totonno's Pizzeria Napolitano

8.0
1524 Neptune Ave (W 15th & W 16th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Coney Island · 108 tips and reviews
John's of Bleecker Street is one of Classic NYC.

24. John's of Bleecker Street

8.9
278 Bleecker St (at Jones St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 228 tips and reviews
Wo Hop Restaurant is one of Classic NYC.

25. Wo Hop Restaurant

7.8
17 Mott St (btwn Worth & Mosco St), New York, NY
Cantonese Restaurant · Chinatown · 263 tips and reviews
Eddie's Sweet Shop is one of Classic NYC.

26. Eddie's Sweet Shop

8.8
10529 Metropolitan Ave (at 72nd Rd), Forest Hills, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · 109 tips and reviews
Caffe Reggio is one of Classic NYC.

27. Caffe Reggio

7.5
119 Macdougal St (at W 3rd St), New York, NY
Café · West Village · 166 tips and reviews
Minetta Tavern is one of Classic NYC.

28. Minetta Tavern

8.9
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews
Marie's Crisis Cafe is one of Classic NYC.

29. Marie's Crisis Cafe

8.6
59 Grove St (btwn 7th Ave S & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Piano Bar · West Village · 133 tips and reviews
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop is one of Classic NYC.

30. Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop

9.2
727 Manhattan Ave (btwn Norman & Meserole Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Donut Shop · Greenpoint · 320 tips and reviews
Bemelmans Bar is one of Classic NYC.

31. Bemelmans Bar

9.0
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Upper East Side · 130 tips and reviews
Subway Inn is one of Classic NYC.

32. Subway Inn

6.1
1140 2nd Ave (at E 60th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Upper East Side · 51 tips and reviews
King Cole Bar is one of Classic NYC.

33. King Cole Bar

8.0
2 E 55th St (St Regis Hotel), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 63 tips and reviews
Sardi's is one of Classic NYC.

34. Sardi's

8.1
234 W 44th St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Theater District · 102 tips and reviews
McSorley's Old Ale House is one of Classic NYC.

35. McSorley's Old Ale House

8.9
15 E 7th St (btwn Cooper Sq & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 467 tips and reviews
Russ & Daughters is one of Classic NYC.

36. Russ & Daughters

9.3
179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 422 tips and reviews
Barney Greengrass is one of Classic NYC.

37. Barney Greengrass

8.7
541 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 86th & W 87th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Upper West Side · 161 tips and reviews
Nathan's Famous is one of Classic NYC.

38. Nathan's Famous

8.1
1310 Surf Ave (at Stillwell Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Hot Dog Joint · Coney Island · 360 tips and reviews
Grimaldi's Pizzeria is one of Classic NYC.

39. Grimaldi's Pizzeria

7.8
1 Front St (at Cadman Plaza W), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · DUMBO · 592 tips and reviews
Lombardi's Pizza is one of Classic NYC.

40. Lombardi's Pizza

8.2
32 Spring St (at Mott St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoLita · 535 tips and reviews
Gramercy Tavern is one of Classic NYC.

41. Gramercy Tavern

9.4
42 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 446 tips and reviews
Balthazar is one of Classic NYC.

42. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1059 tips and reviews
Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of Classic NYC.

43. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.4
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 848 tips and reviews
Junior's Restaurant is one of Classic NYC.

44. Junior's Restaurant

8.6
386 Flatbush Avenue Ext (at DeKalb Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Downtown Brooklyn · 362 tips and reviews
Randazzo's Clam Bar is one of Classic NYC.

45. Randazzo's Clam Bar

8.2
2017 Emmons Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Sheepshead Bay · 96 tips and reviews
J.G. Melon is one of Classic NYC.

46. J.G. Melon

8.7
1291 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 486 tips and reviews
Old Homestead Steakhouse is one of Classic NYC.

47. Old Homestead Steakhouse

8.1
56 9th Ave (btwn 14th St & 15th St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Chelsea · 150 tips and reviews
Pete's Tavern is one of Classic NYC.

48. Pete's Tavern

8.5
129 E 18th St (at Irving Pl), New York, NY
Pub · Gramercy Park · 141 tips and reviews
Ear Inn is one of Classic NYC.

49. Ear Inn

8.6
326 Spring St (btwn Greenwich & West), New York, NY
Pub · Hudson Square · 150 tips and reviews
Old Town Bar is one of Classic NYC.

50. Old Town Bar

8.1
45 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Bar · Flatiron District · 182 tips and reviews
Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden is one of Classic NYC.

51. Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden

8.7
2919 24th Ave (btwn 29th & 31st St), Astoria, NY
Beer Garden · Astoria · 247 tips and reviews
The Palm is one of Classic NYC.

52. The Palm

837 2nd Ave (btwn E 44th & E 45th St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Turtle Bay · 25 tips and reviews
Frankie & Johnnie's Restaurant is one of Classic NYC.

53. Frankie & Johnnie's Restaurant

7.2
32 W 37th St (btwn 5th & 6th), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Garment District · 27 tips and reviews
Carnegie Deli is one of Classic NYC.

54. Carnegie Deli

854 7th Ave (at West 55th St), New York, NY
Deli · Theater District · 289 tips and reviews
Forlini's is one of Classic NYC.

55. Forlini's

98 Baxter St. (btwn Bayad & Walker), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Manhattan · 34 tips and reviews
La Grenouille is one of Classic NYC.

56. La Grenouille

3 E 52nd St (btwn 5th & Madison Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 72 tips and reviews
Di Fara Pizza is one of Classic NYC.

57. Di Fara Pizza

8.5
1424 Avenue J (at E 15th St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Midwood · 351 tips and reviews
Glaser's Bake Shop is one of Classic NYC.

58. Glaser's Bake Shop

1670 1st Ave (87th Street), New York, NY
Bakery · Yorkville · 63 tips and reviews
Corner Bistro is one of Classic NYC.

59. Corner Bistro

8.4
331 W 4th St (at Jane St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · 397 tips and reviews
Union Square Cafe is one of Classic NYC.

60. Union Square Cafe

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American Restaurant · Union Square · 147 tips and reviews
Tavern on the Green is one of Classic NYC.

61. Tavern on the Green

8.6
W 67th St (at West Dr), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Central Park · 188 tips and reviews