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Washington Square Park is one of New York City.

1. Washington Square Park

9.5
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 711 tips and reviews

Mike C.Mike Campton: Grab a slice (or two) of Joe's famous pizza to go and sit in the park, people watching.

Joe's Pizza is one of New York City.

2. Joe's Pizza

9.0
7 Carmine St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 455 tips and reviews
Pommes Frites is one of New York City.

3. Pommes Frites

123 2nd Ave (btwn E 7th St & St. Mark's Pl), New York, NY
Belgian Restaurant · East Village · 340 tips and reviews

Mike C.Mike Campton: Yummy snack. Ask for samples before you decide. They're super generous with their samples. The Parmesan peppercorn was awesome.

Artichoke Basille’s Pizza is one of New York City.

4. Artichoke Basille’s Pizza

8.1
321 E 14th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village · 567 tips and reviews
American Museum of Natural History is one of New York City.

5. American Museum of Natural History

9.2
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Science Museum · Upper West Side · 1398 tips and reviews

Mike C.Mike Campton: Dedicate half a day here. Come at 10am for opening and don't leave until 5.45pm when they close. You still won't be able to see everything. Also, pay the $25.50 to see all the special exhibits.

Xi'an Famous Foods is one of New York City.

6. Xi'an Famous Foods

81 Saint Marks Pl (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 314 tips and reviews
Lombardi's Pizza is one of New York City.

7. Lombardi's Pizza

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

Mike C.Mike Campton: Pizza was good but not the best. Bummer they don't sell by the slice.

High Line is one of New York City.

8. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews

Mike C.Mike Campton: Walk the entire length south to north.

Carnegie Deli is one of New York City.

9. Carnegie Deli

854 7th Ave (at West 55th St), New York, NY
Deli · Theater District · 289 tips and reviews

Mike C.Mike Campton: Get the Woody Allen. If you're not a big eater, ask to share it. If you're a big eater, still ask to share. Finish off with the fresh strawberry cheesecake.

Grand Central Terminal is one of New York City.

10. Grand Central Terminal

9.0
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · 1470 tips and reviews

Mike C.Mike Campton: Get in the way of people trying to get somewhere. Also get in the way of tourists trying to get nowhere in particular. And photobomb. Just photobomb every chance you get.

Katz's Delicatessen is one of New York City.

11. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1450 tips and reviews

Mike C.Mike Campton: You don't get as much pastrami here as you do at Carnegie Deli, but quality over quantity is the name of the game here. Amazing cuts of pastrami. The matzo ball soup is delicious too.

Central Park is one of New York City.

12. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1838 tips and reviews
The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory is one of New York City.

13. The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

8.6
65 Bayard St (btwn Elizabeth & Mott St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Chinatown · 450 tips and reviews
The Halal Guys is one of New York City.

14. The Halal Guys

8.7
W 53rd St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Halal Restaurant · Theater District · 890 tips and reviews

Mike C.Mike Campton: Drench your chicken and rice in the white sauce but be cautious with the red sauce. Be very very cautious.

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of New York City.

15. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.3
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · Midtown East · 1869 tips and reviews
New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building is one of New York City.

16. New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

9.3
476 5th Ave (at W 42nd St), New York, NY
Library · Midtown East · 528 tips and reviews
Madison Square Park is one of New York City.

17. Madison Square Park

9.4
Madison Ave (btwn E 23rd & E 26th St), New York, NY
Park · 480 tips and reviews
The Late Show with David Letterman is one of New York City.

18. The Late Show with David Letterman

1697 Broadway (53rd St.), New York, NY
TV Station · Theater District · 28 tips and reviews
Ed Sullivan Theater is one of New York City.

19. Ed Sullivan Theater

8.7
1697 Broadway (at W 53rd St), New York, NY
Theater · Theater District · 45 tips and reviews
Apple Upper West Side is one of New York City.

20. Apple Upper West Side

8.5
1981 Broadway (at W 67th St), New York, NY
Electronics Store · Lincoln Square · 143 tips and reviews
Gray's Papaya is one of New York City.

21. Gray's Papaya

8.2
2090 Broadway (at W 72nd St), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · 246 tips and reviews
Crif Dogs is one of New York City.

22. Crif Dogs

8.7
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 471 tips and reviews
Charging Bull is one of New York City.

23. Charging Bull

8.4
Broadway & Morris St, New York, NY
Outdoor Sculpture · Financial District · 216 tips and reviews
Bowling Green is one of New York City.

24. Bowling Green

7.9
Broadway and Whitehall St, New York, NY
Park · Financial District · 71 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bridge is one of New York City.

25. Brooklyn Bridge

9.5
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 1012 tips and reviews
Chinatown is one of New York City.

26. Chinatown

New York, NY
Neighborhood · 207 tips and reviews
Nyonya is one of New York City.

27. Nyonya

8.2
199 Grand St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Malay Restaurant · Little Italy · 289 tips and reviews
Il Laboratorio del Gelato is one of New York City.

28. Il Laboratorio del Gelato

9.1
188 Ludlow St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 345 tips and reviews
Cafe Himalaya is one of New York City.

29. Cafe Himalaya

8.7
78 E 1st St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Himalayan Restaurant · East Village · 121 tips and reviews
Literary Walk is one of New York City.

30. Literary Walk

8.2
The Mall (at East Dr), New York, NY
Sculpture Garden · Central Park · 14 tips and reviews
The Big Rock is one of New York City.

31. The Big Rock

8.6
Central Park, New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Central Park · 3 tips and reviews
Apple Fifth Avenue is one of New York City.

32. Apple Fifth Avenue

9.0
767 5th Ave (btwn E 58th & E 59th St), New York, NY
Electronics Store · Midtown East · 1235 tips and reviews
Ippudo is one of New York City.

33. Ippudo

9.0
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 1164 tips and reviews
Spuyten Duyvil is one of New York City.

34. Spuyten Duyvil

359 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 177 tips and reviews
Fornino is one of New York City.

35. Fornino

187 Bedford Ave (btwn N 6th & N 7th St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Williamsburg · 92 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of New York City.

36. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews
Grimaldi's Pizzeria is one of New York City.

37. Grimaldi's Pizzeria

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