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Best of New York City
Friend of a Farmer is one of Best of New York City.

1. Friend of a Farmer

8.1
77 Irving Pl (btwn E 18th & E 19th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 347 tips and reviews

2. 16 Handles

8.3
325 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 75th & 76th St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Upper West Side · 50 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: Ahh - delicious desert!

Union Square Cafe is one of Best of New York City.

3. Union Square Cafe

We are moving to 19th Street and Park Ave South in spring 2016!, New York
American Restaurant · Union Square · 147 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: Perfect for dinner!

Momofuku Ssäm Bar is one of Best of New York City.

4. Momofuku Ssäm Bar

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 523 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: Keep coming back for dinner!

Gramercy Tavern is one of Best of New York City.

5. Gramercy Tavern

9.4
42 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 446 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: Great for dinner - for romantic evening out and with friends. Count for a girlfriends' dinner night out as well, because they do have great martini!

Ciano is one of Best of New York City.

6. Ciano

45 E 22nd St (btwn Park Ave. & Broadway), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Flatiron District · 47 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: A date night? Dim lights, cozy, very intimate...

The Meatball Shop is one of Best of New York City.

7. The Meatball Shop

64 Greenwich Ave (at Perry St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 273 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: Good any time of the day, especially very late at night on the weekends after a long night of drinks!

Exhale is one of Best of New York City.

8. Exhale

18 9th Ave (at W 13th St.), New York, NY
Spa · Meatpacking District · 26 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: A few of our gals at M. Silver Associates are hooked on this spa. We kinda trust them...

Butterfly Studio Salon is one of Best of New York City.

9. Butterfly Studio Salon

9.2
149 5th Ave Fl 2 (at E 21st St), New York, NY
Hair Salon · Flatiron District · 85 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: They cut good, and the interiors of the hair salon are easy on a eye.

Aritzia is one of Best of New York City.

10. Aritzia

8.3
524 Broadway (at Spring St.), New York, NY
Women's Store · SoHo · 40 tips and reviews
lululemon athletica is one of Best of New York City.

11. lululemon athletica

8.2
520 Broadway, New York, NY
Clothing Store · SoHo · 24 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: Yoga fans would especially like this sports boutique!

Saks Fifth Avenue is one of Best of New York City.

12. Saks Fifth Avenue

8.9
611 5th Ave Fl 8 (btwn E 49th & E 50th St), New York, NY
Department Store · Midtown East · 290 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: Is there a question of who does NOT like Saks Fifth Avenue? Great one stop for everything you'd need to look fab in the fashion-conscious NYC.

Bloomingdale's is one of Best of New York City.

13. Bloomingdale's

8.3
1000 3rd Ave Fl 5 (btwn E 59th & E 60th St), New York, NY
Department Store · Upper East Side · 342 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: Bloomingdale's defines NYC! Celebrities and NY fashion-conscious residents shop here. They have absolutely everything and some! Great one stop for everything you'd need to look fab in NYC.

Beauty & Essex is one of Best of New York City.

14. Beauty & Essex

8.8
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: Cool, sexy, delicious, intimate...great for small birthday parties, dates (and to meet new people), and girls night outs...We love it!

Lavo is one of Best of New York City.

15. Lavo

39 E 58th St (btwn Park & Madison Ave), New York, NY
Night Club · Midtown East · 297 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: Restaurant AND dance club? Yep, all in one - great for one stop in the night: food, drinks, dance and vibrant crowd of fun and fab New Yorkers...Easier to enter before 11pm! Always lines on weekends.

Soho House is one of Best of New York City.

16. Soho House

9.1
2935 9th Ave (btwn W 13th & W 14th St), New York, NY
Club House · Meatpacking District · 204 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: Great for an after work day drinks, dates and girls get-togethers.

The Standard, High Line is one of Best of New York City.

17. The Standard, High Line

9.1
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Hotel · Meatpacking District · 256 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: It's not just a hotel - it's one of the coolest, modern, hip and sexy hotels of all times. It's great for couples and newly weds. The rooms are small, but sexy. The bar is very cool-lots of models.

Macondo is one of Best of New York City.

18. Macondo

157 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Eldridge St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · East Village · 179 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: Best cocktails! Yum!

Gantry Plaza State Park is one of Best of New York City.

19. Gantry Plaza State Park

9.6
Center Blvd (btwn 46th & 48th Ave), Queens, NY
State or Provincial Park · Hunters Point · 133 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: We are loving this relaxing spot - best view of Manhattan too!

20. Sheep Meadow

9.4
W 67th St (btwn West & East Dr), New York, NY
Picnic Area · Central Park · 159 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: This spot in the park - beautiful and cozy in all seasons. In winter, it's close to the skating rink, summer/spring/fall - easy access to volleyball/baseball courts. We like to just lay and read here!

The Halal Guys is one of Best of New York City.

21. The Halal Guys

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

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: It's the best - we're fans! Can we please have an iPhone app to track it down? :) There's always a line. Great after a night of drinking. To avoid long line, come around and pay $10 (it costs $5.50).

Caracas Arepa Bar is one of Best of New York City.

22. Caracas Arepa Bar

91 E 7th St (btw 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Arepa Restaurant · East Village · 361 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: Great quick bite of Venezuelan food. Always busy, but no reservations needed.

Champion Pizza is one of Best of New York City.

23. Champion Pizza

170 Rivington St (at Clinton St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Lower East Side · 25 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: All around NYC - love it!

Panca is one of Best of New York City.

24. Panca

8.1
92 7th Ave (btw Barrow and Grove), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · West Village · 84 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: Great spot for a dinner...homey food and delicious drinks with a Latin-American flavor.

Mr. Chow is one of Best of New York City.

25. Mr. Chow

7.2
121 Hudson St (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Tribeca · 75 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: If you are a fan of Chines food, that's the place to go to!

Los Feliz is one of Best of New York City.

26. Los Feliz

6.9
109 Ludlow St (btwn Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 122 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: Great place for dancing!

Centrico is one of Best of New York City.

27. Centrico

211 W Broadway (Franklin St.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Tribeca · 35 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: You'd be surprised, but what we hear from our colleagues - they have a good wine bar!

44 & X is one of Best of New York City.

28. 44 & X

7.8
622 10th Ave (btwn 44th St & 45th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 180 tips and reviews
Rayuela is one of Best of New York City.

29. Rayuela

165 Allen St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 79 tips and reviews
The Halal Guys is one of Best of New York City.

30. The Halal Guys

8.7
W 53rd St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Halal Restaurant · Theater District · 890 tips and reviews
Kimpton Hotel Eventi is one of Best of New York City.

31. Kimpton Hotel Eventi

8.9
851 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 29th & W 30th St), New York, NY
Hotel · Chelsea · 90 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: This romantic hotel is to celebrate Valentine's Day. Send your virtual love for the Big Screen: bigscreenplaza.com. Send your love message: info@bigscreenplaza.com by Feb 1 to be displayed on Feb. 14

Pier 88 is one of Best of New York City.

32. Pier 88

48th Street (12th Avenue), New York, NY
Pier · Hell's Kitchen · 7 tips and reviews