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Places one goes

1. Upper East Side

New York, NY
Neighborhood · 80 tips and reviews

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: At 77 East 77th Street, there is a bizarrely oversized and curvy bench meant NOT for sitting! The bench is actually a quirky piece of artwork to admire. Read more.

Sutton Place Park is one of Places one goes.

2. Sutton Place Park

8.6
1 Sutton Pl S (btwn E 56th & E 57th St), New York, NY
Park · Sutton Place · 23 tips and reviews

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: On East 57th Street, a small alcove of benches allows you a quiet space to admire the water and the Queensboro Bridge. This obscure spot is easily overlooked and frequently empty. Read more.

3. The Garden at St. Luke in the Fields

9.4
487 Hudson St (at Barrow St), New York, NY
Garden · West Village · 24 tips and reviews

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: Manhattan’s version of a secret garden! Pets and cellphones are disallowed here, which makes for the perfect reading and thinking getaway. Read more.

Big Wong King 大旺 is one of Places one goes.

4. Big Wong King 大旺

7.7
67 Mott St (btwn Canal St & Bayard St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 185 tips and reviews

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: Once you've put your childish giggles in the rearview mirror (we don't judge), set your sights on Big Wong's lobster. You'll get 2 for $20, each seasoned with fresh ginger and covered in scallions. Read more.

Forest Hills, NY is one of Places one goes.

5. Forest Hills, NY

Forest Hills, NY
Neighborhood · 31 tips and reviews
Forest Hills Gardens, NY is one of Places one goes.

6. Forest Hills Gardens, NY

Forest Hills, NY
Neighborhood · 2 tips and reviews
Odradeks Coffee is one of Places one goes.

7. Odradeks Coffee

8260 Austin St (Lefferts Blvd.), Kew Gardens, NY
Coffee Shop · 35 tips and reviews
King Manor is one of Places one goes.

8. King Manor

150-3 Jamaica Ave (150th St.), Queens, NY
History Museum · Jamaica · 4 tips and reviews
Physical Graffitea is one of Places one goes.

9. Physical Graffitea

7.7
96 Saint Marks Pl (btwn Avenue A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Tea Room · East Village · 36 tips and reviews

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: The tea room is slightly below ground level, which elicits a quiet-getaway atmosphere. Grab a cup of organic tea while you sit back against GraffiTea’s exposed brick wall or beneath their tree mural. Read more.

Podunk is one of Places one goes.

10. Podunk

231 E 5th St (at Cooper Sq & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Tea Room · East Village · 28 tips and reviews

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: Podunk’s small size and quiet intimacy are rare amongst Manhattan cafés. Don’t expect to get much work done; instead, visit Podunk for freshly made scones and an overall afternoon reprieve. Read more.

Woodhaven, NY is one of Places one goes.

11. Woodhaven, NY

Woodhaven, NY
Neighborhood · 3 tips and reviews