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1. Palo Santo

8.0
652 Union St (5th Avenue), Brooklyn, NY
Latin American Restaurant · North Slope · 66 tips and reviews

Anna M.Anna M: If you go for brunch, get the tacos surtidos! Super fatty pork, guac, and crispy fried taco shells. Also, the avocado side dish, anytime you go.

2. Le Parker Méridien New York

119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Hotel · Theater District · 140 tips and reviews

Anna M.Anna M: Try to get a room in the 20s or 30s on the east side of the building -- lower floors, and rooms on the west side, are less likely to have a nice view.

3. Bottega Falai

267 Lafayette St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · SoHo · 73 tips and reviews

Dolapo F.Dolapo Falola: the macarons here are like $300. this is a perfectly fine price for a man of my stature and wealth, but throw in some gold flakes or something. sheiiit

4. Sanfords

8.1
30-13 Broadway (at 31st St.), Astoria, NY
American Restaurant · 187 tips and reviews

Jill K.Jill K: Bistro burger and fries...nothing beats it

5. The Vig Bar

6.4
12 Spring St (at Elizabeth St.), New York, NY
Bar · NoLita · 84 tips and reviews

Akshay P.Akshay Patil: Probably your best bet if you're looking to have an impromptu dance party in Soho.

6. Fort Greene Park

9.5
Washington Pk (btwn Myrtle & DeKalb Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Fort Greene · 135 tips and reviews

Jon S.Jon Steinback: “To get my haircut had to go to Fort Greene/On Myrtle Ave., to get a fade with the sides clean.” - Gang Starrin in ‘The Planet.' (from NYTimes's Brooklyn, the Remix: A Hip-Hop Tour) Read more.

Joyce Bakeshop is one of NYC.

7. Joyce Bakeshop

646 Vanderbilt Ave (Park Pl.), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Prospect Heights · 78 tips and reviews
Maysville is one of NYC.

8. Maysville

17 W 26th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · NoMad · 247 tips and reviews
The Honorable William Wall is one of NYC.

9. The Honorable William Wall

9.1
NY Harbor (near Ellis Island), New York, NJ
Boat or Ferry · 21 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Want to head to a floating speakeasy off the coast of NYC? A $10 round-trip ship departs from North Cove Dock F every 1/2 hour. The departure times are: 5:30 p.m., 6:00, 6:30, etc. BYO food, too. Read more.

Pulino's is one of NYC.

10. Pulino's

282 Bowery (at E Houston St.), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoLita · 210 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Pizza, for breakfast? Absolutely! Try the Pizze + Eggs Salsiccia followed by the Pizza Dolce Nutella!

11. Juni

12 E 31st St, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · NoMad · 25 tips and reviews

Anna M.Anna M: Really nice tasting menu for a special lunch: two courses for $30, three for $35. Impeccable service and beautiful food highlighting seasonal produce.

Le Petit Bakery is one of NYC.

12. Le Petit Bakery

354 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Fort Greene · 12 tips and reviews

Sunny H.Sunny H: Don't wait in line like a maniac for 2+ hours for a Cronut, walk into this place and ask for a Squat. Same exact texture and taste of a Cronut with no wait AND they sell multiple kinds. Delicious!