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Fat Cat is one of PLACES TO VISIT ....

1. Fat Cat

75 Christopher St (btwn 7th Ave S & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 371 tips and reviews

PUMAPUMA: If you like live music, this is THE place to be! For those that like a spot of competition it's also got pool, pong and loads more! Remember life's more fun when you're keeping score!

675 Bar is one of PLACES TO VISIT ....

2. 675 Bar

675 Hudson St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Bar · Meatpacking District · 108 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: The pool table and Ms. Pac-Man machine may scream “man cave,” but with its dark, shadowy corners, and semi-private alcoves, 675 was made for messing around. Our pick for Best Makeout Bar. Read more.

3. Cafeteria

8.0
119 7th Ave (at W 17th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chelsea · 636 tips and reviews

LogoTVLogoTV: Yummy food even when you aren't totally drunk from partying all night! I can't count how many times I am gorging myself here in full DRAGOONZ! – Manila Luzon, RuPaul's Drag Race, season 3

Le Bain is one of PLACES TO VISIT ....

4. Le Bain

8.8
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Night Club · Meatpacking District · 347 tips and reviews

PeoplePeople: Just steps from the Boom Boom Room, a 4-ft.-deep rooftop pool welcomes the scantily-clad, while AstroTurf pads well-heeled feet. Tip: Forgot your suit? Buy a bikini at the vending machines.

The Meatball Shop is one of PLACES TO VISIT ....

5. The Meatball Shop

84 Stanton St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 621 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: It's all meatballs here, rolled into shape, featuring beef, spicy pork and chicken. Most popular is a bowl of beef meatballs with the classic tomato sauce and a slice of focaccia ($7). Read more.

Employees Only is one of PLACES TO VISIT ....

6. Employees Only

9.0
510 Hudson St (at Christopher St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 512 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: great food, great drinks. What else could you possibly need? Read more.

Splash Bar is one of PLACES TO VISIT ....

7. Splash Bar

50 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Gay Bar · Union Square · 80 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: All the men are hot! -Laurine Wickett, Top Chef

The Woods is one of PLACES TO VISIT ....

8. The Woods

7.5
48 S 4th St (btwn Kent & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 198 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: Enjoy $2 snacks from the taco-truck-in-residence and watch the cool kids make out to "Rump Shaker". The Woods is South Williamsburg's finest high school party for adults! - IFC Staff

Pianos is one of PLACES TO VISIT ....

9. Pianos

7.5
158 Ludlow St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 268 tips and reviews

How To Make It In AmericaHow To Make It In America: Pianos usually runs late with their set times. That’s OK, ‘cause the food menu’s great: surprisingly good nachos with chickpeas. Read more.

Lido Harlem is one of PLACES TO VISIT ....

10. Lido Harlem

8.7
2168 Frederick Douglass Blvd (at W 117th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Central Harlem · 134 tips and reviews
Tea Lounge is one of PLACES TO VISIT ....

11. Tea Lounge

837 Union St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Tea Room · North Slope · 147 tips and reviews

Nicole C.Nicole C.: Try the tuna melt or the caprese sandwich. And the chocolate chai tea is to die for, especially if you're iffy about teas.

Chavela's is one of PLACES TO VISIT ....

12. Chavela's

8.9
736 Franklin Ave (at Sterling Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Crown Heights · 291 tips and reviews
Cafetería La Mejor II is one of PLACES TO VISIT ....

13. Cafetería La Mejor II

1533 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Café · Bushwick · 4 tips and reviews
Peaches is one of PLACES TO VISIT ....

14. Peaches

8.6
393 Lewis Ave (at MacDonough St), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 171 tips and reviews
Peaches HotHouse is one of PLACES TO VISIT ....

15. Peaches HotHouse

8.7
415 Tompkins Ave (at Hancock St), Brooklyn, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 249 tips and reviews

New York CloutNew York Clout: Get the hot toddy!

Corner Social is one of PLACES TO VISIT ....

16. Corner Social

7.9
321 Malcolm X Blvd (at W 126th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Central Harlem · 173 tips and reviews
Red Rooster Harlem is one of PLACES TO VISIT ....

17. 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
Amy Ruth's is one of PLACES TO VISIT ....

18. Amy Ruth's

8.5
113 W 116th St (btwn Malcolm X & Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 300 tips and reviews
Blue Mountain Farm is one of PLACES TO VISIT ....

19. Blue Mountain Farm

8.0
1695 Utica Ave (Avenue I), Brooklyn, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Flatlands · 6 tips and reviews
Benihana is one of PLACES TO VISIT ....

20. Benihana

7.7
920 Merchants Concourse, Westbury, NY
Japanese Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews