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Taishu-Izakaya Kenka is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

1. Taishu-Izakaya Kenka

7.8
25 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 155 tips and reviews
Museum of the Moving Image is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

2. Museum of the Moving Image

9.3
36-01 35th Ave (btwn 36th St and 37th St), Astoria, NY
Museum · Astoria · 185 tips and reviews
Blind Barber is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

3. Blind Barber

7.7
339 E 10th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Alphabet City · 199 tips and reviews
Epstein's Bar is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

4. Epstein's Bar

82 Stanton St. (at Allen St.), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Lower East Side · 90 tips and reviews
Welcome to the Johnsons is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

5. Welcome to the Johnsons

6.7
123 Rivington St (at Essex St.), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Lower East Side · 117 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

6. Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain

8.8
513 Henry St (at Sackett St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Carroll Gardens · 192 tips and reviews
Gotham City Lounge is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

7. Gotham City Lounge

1293 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Bushwick · 35 tips and reviews
Ippudo is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

8. Ippudo

9.0
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 1164 tips and reviews

9. Strawberry Fields

Central Park West (at W 72nd St), New York, NY
Memorial Site · Central Park · 165 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Dedicated in 1985, this 2.5-acre area of the park is a memorial to musician John Lennon, who was murdered nearby on December 8, 1980.

Pacific Standard is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

10. Pacific Standard

82 4th Ave (btwn St. Marks Pl & Bergen St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Boerum Hill · 107 tips and reviews
Calle Ocho is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

11. Calle Ocho

2756 Broadway (at 106th St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Upper West Side · 292 tips and reviews
Barcade is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

12. Barcade

8.8
388 Union Ave (btwn Ainslie & Powers St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 321 tips and reviews
No Idea? is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

13. No Idea?

30 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave.), New York, NY
Bar · Flatiron District · 36 tips and reviews
Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

14. Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop

174 5th Ave (btwn 22nd & 23rd St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Flatiron District · 284 tips and reviews
The Campbell is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

15. The Campbell

8.2
15 Vanderbilt Ave (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 269 tips and reviews
The Fifth Estate is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

16. The Fifth Estate

506 5th Ave (btwn 12th & 13th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · South Slope · 21 tips and reviews
Jing Fong Restaurant 金豐大酒樓 is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

17. Jing Fong Restaurant 金豐大酒樓

20 Elizabeth St (btwn Bayard & Canal St), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 286 tips and reviews
Lola BKLYN is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

18. Lola BKLYN

387 Myrtle Ave (btwn Clermont & Vanderbilt Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Gastropub · Clinton Hill · 51 tips and reviews
Bierhaus NYC is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

19. Bierhaus NYC

7.5
712 3rd Ave (45th St), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 158 tips and reviews
Zum Schneider is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

20. Zum Schneider

107 Avenue C (at E 7th St), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Alphabet City · 174 tips and reviews
Cafe Steinhof is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

21. Cafe Steinhof

422 7th Ave (at 14th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Austrian Restaurant · South Slope · 65 tips and reviews
Slate is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

22. Slate

6.6
54 W 21st St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Flatiron District · 143 tips and reviews
Pies 'n' Thighs is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

23. Pies 'n' Thighs

8.9
166 S 4th St (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Williamsburg · 554 tips and reviews
The Redhead is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

24. The Redhead

349 E 13th St (at 1st Ave.), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · East Village · 194 tips and reviews
S'MAC is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

25. S'MAC

7.8
197 1st Ave (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Mac and Cheese Joint · East Village · 283 tips and reviews
Tom & Jerry's is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

26. Tom & Jerry's

8.4
288 Elizabeth St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · NoHo · 194 tips and reviews
The Levee is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

27. The Levee

8.1
212 Berry St (at N 3rd St), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Williamsburg · 210 tips and reviews
The Whiskey Brooklyn is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

28. The Whiskey Brooklyn

7.6
44 Berry St (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Whisky Bar · Williamsburg · 185 tips and reviews
Belvedere Castle is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

29. Belvedere Castle

9.1
79th St Transverse Rd, New York, NY
Castle · Central Park · 85 tips and reviews
Bourbon Street Bar & Grille is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

30. Bourbon Street Bar & Grille

346 W 46th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 172 tips and reviews
Harlem Tavern is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

31. Harlem Tavern

7.6
2153 Frederick Douglass Blvd (at 116th St), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Central Harlem · 291 tips and reviews
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

32. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

8.9
700 W 125th St (at 12th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Harlem · 502 tips and reviews
Eggs Travaganza is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

33. Eggs Travaganza

7.7
E 52nd St (at Park Ave), New York, NY
Food Truck · Midtown East · 27 tips and reviews
ABC Kitchen is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

34. ABC Kitchen

9.2
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 721 tips and reviews
Burgers & Cupcakes is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

35. Burgers & Cupcakes

458 9th Ave (btw W 35th & W 36th), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Hell's Kitchen · 73 tips and reviews
Red Rooster Harlem is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

36. Red Rooster Harlem

8.7
310 Malcolm X Blvd (btwn W 125th & W 126th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · 552 tips and reviews
tartina is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

37. tartina

653 9th Ave (45th And 9th Av), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 32 tips and reviews
Lightship Frying Pan is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

38. Lightship Frying Pan

8.1
205 12th Ave (at Pier 66 on W 26th St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Chelsea · 392 tips and reviews
The LEGO Store is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

39. The LEGO Store

620 5th Ave (at Rockefeller Plaza), New York, NY
Toy Store · Rockefeller Center · 108 tips and reviews
Ferrara Bakery is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

40. Ferrara Bakery

8.4
195 Grand St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Bakery · Little Italy · 248 tips and reviews
Pork Slope is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

41. Pork Slope

247 5th Ave (btwn Carroll St & Garfield Pl), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · North Slope · 203 tips and reviews
Wechsler's Currywurst is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

42. Wechsler's Currywurst

120 1st Ave (at 7th St), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 72 tips and reviews
Thai Market is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

43. Thai Market

8.1
960 Amsterdam Ave (at W 107th St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Upper West Side · 124 tips and reviews
Huckleberry Bar is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

44. Huckleberry Bar

588 Grand St (at Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Williamsburg · 131 tips and reviews
Bar Matchless is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

45. Bar Matchless

557 Manhattan Ave (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 188 tips and reviews
Shopsin's General Store is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

46. Shopsin's General Store

120 Essex St (btwn Delancey & Rivington), New York, NY
Diner · Lower East Side · 130 tips and reviews

47. Sweet Expressions

8.0
310 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Candy Store · Crown Heights · 8 tips and reviews

Chabad on C.Chabad on Campus: Best kosher iced coffee. Caramel java lattes will rock your world.

The Saint Catherine is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

48. The Saint Catherine

660 Washington Ave (at Bergen St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Prospect Heights · 33 tips and reviews
Bearded Lady is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

49. Bearded Lady

8.9
686A Washington Ave (St. Marks & Washington Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Prospect Heights · 105 tips and reviews
Woodwork is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

50. Woodwork

583 Vanderbilt Ave (at Dean St), Brooklyn, NY
Sports Bar · Prospect Heights · 133 tips and reviews
Waffle & Wolf is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

51. Waffle & Wolf

413 Graham Ave (at Withers St), Brooklyn, NY
Breakfast Spot · Williamsburg · 43 tips and reviews
Frank's Cocktail Lounge is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

52. Frank's Cocktail Lounge

660 Fulton St (Btwn Rockwell Pl. & Ashland Pl.), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Fort Greene · 30 tips and reviews
O'Connor's is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

53. O'Connor's

39 5th Ave (btwn Bergen & Dean), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · North Slope · 11 tips and reviews
169 Bar is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

54. 169 Bar

8.6
169 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Lower East Side · 242 tips and reviews
Post Office Whiskey Bar is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

55. Post Office Whiskey Bar

188 Havemeyer St (at S 4th St), Brooklyn, NY
Whisky Bar · Williamsburg · 121 tips and reviews
The Crown Inn is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

56. The Crown Inn

8.8
724 Franklin Ave (at Park Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Crown Heights · 80 tips and reviews
Kingswood is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

57. Kingswood

121 W 10th St (btwn Greenwich Ave. & Patchin Pl.), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · West Village · 82 tips and reviews
William Barnacle Tavern is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

58. William Barnacle Tavern

80 Saint Marks Pl (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 38 tips and reviews
Morgan's Brooklyn Barbecue is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

59. Morgan's Brooklyn Barbecue

7.4
267 Flatbush Ave (St Marks Ave), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Prospect Heights · 182 tips and reviews
Mustang Thakali Kitchen is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

60. Mustang Thakali Kitchen

7.1
74-14 37th Ave (74th St), Jackson Heights, NY
Tibetan Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Nunu Chocolates is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

61. Nunu Chocolates

529 Atlantic Ave (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Chocolate Store · Boerum Hill · 34 tips and reviews
McKenna's Pub is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

62. McKenna's Pub

6.4
250 W 14th St (at 8th Ave.), New York, NY
Pub · Chelsea · 66 tips and reviews
Clinton Hall is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

63. Clinton Hall

7.6
90 Washington St (at Rector St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Financial District · 110 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Clinton Hall raises a serious selection of craft beer, without a lot of fluff. Growlers are available, and the bar really brought its game for Beer Week 2014.

Church Publick is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

64. Church Publick

78 Reade St (btwn Church St & Broadway), New York, NY
Pub · Tribeca · 50 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Church Publick brought some heavy-duty beer game, and has managed to avoid being a complete douche-magnet, for now. Enjoy it while you can.

The Sampler BK is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

65. The Sampler BK

8.9
234 Starr St (Wyckoff & Irving Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Bushwick · 44 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The Sampler has charmed a neighborhood desperate for access to good beer. Try the $4 Singlecuts (the recently tapped Citrus Saison) while browsing the retail selection and nibbling on local jerky.

Jacob's Pickles is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

66. Jacob's Pickles

9.2
509 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Upper West Side · 675 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The Founders Rübæus, or the Peak Organic Fresh Cut Pils (probably the best beer they’ve ever made), are a great for balancing the acid of the pickling liquid.

David's Brisket House is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

67. David's Brisket House

8.3
533 Nostrand Ave (btwn Herkimer St & Atlantic Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Sandwich Spot · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 75 tips and reviews
Bushwick Grill Club is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

68. Bushwick Grill Club

Stanhope Steet (Central Street), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Bushwick · 1 tip
Bermudez Bakery is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

69. Bermudez Bakery

1875 Lexington Ave (117th St.), New York, NY
Bakery · East Harlem · 3 tips and reviews
Dough Loco is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

70. Dough Loco

24 E 97th St (Madison), New York, NY
Donut Shop · East Harlem · 62 tips and reviews
Camaradas El Barrio is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

71. Camaradas El Barrio

2241 1st Ave (at E 115th St), New York, NY
Bar · East Harlem · 63 tips and reviews
The Guthrie Inn is one of #NYCmustsee4sq.

72. The Guthrie Inn

8.4
1259 Park Ave (btwn E 97th & E 98th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Harlem · 35 tips and reviews