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The Pint of No Return is one of Go to places.

1. The Pint of No Return

504 Avenue of the Americas (13th Street), New York, NY
Bar · Greenwich Village · 11 tips and reviews
Jing Fong Restaurant 金豐大酒樓 is one of Go to places.

2. 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
Brooklyn Bridge Park is one of Go to places.

3. Brooklyn Bridge Park

9.6
Furman St (Plymouth St), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Brooklyn Heights · 418 tips and reviews

NYC ParksNYC Parks: Watch the sun set over Manhattan as the East River glistens before you.

Wollman Rink is one of Go to places.

4. Wollman Rink

8.9
830 5th Ave (at East Dr), New York, NY
Skating Rink · Central Park · 83 tips and reviews
Artichoke Basille’s Pizza is one of Go to places.

5. Artichoke Basille’s Pizza

8.1
321 E 14th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village · 567 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: The ultimate spot that marries artichoke dip with pizza to make one of the most savory slices around. Regulars call ahead for pick up to save themselves from the insanely long lines.

Nom Wah Tea Parlor is one of Go to places.

6. Nom Wah Tea Parlor

8.1
13 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 376 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the steamed-to-order shrimp-and-snow-pea-leaf dumplings, packed with minced shrimp, flecks of scallions and bright, fresh snow-pea leaves. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is one of Go to places.

7. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

8.8
700 W 125th St (at 12th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Harlem · 502 tips and reviews
Havana Central at The West End is one of Go to places.

8. Havana Central at The West End

2911 Broadway (btwn W 113th & W 114th), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · West Harlem · 74 tips and reviews
Absolute Bagels is one of Go to places.

9. Absolute Bagels

9.2
2788 Broadway (at W 108th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Upper West Side · 294 tips and reviews
Foodswings is one of Go to places.

10. Foodswings

295 Grand St (btwn Havemayer & Roebling St.), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Williamsburg · 106 tips and reviews

11. Big Wong King 大旺

8.1
67 Mott St (btwn Canal St & Bayard St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 185 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Choose from over 100 menu options at one of NYC's best spots for cheap Chinese cuisine. Try duck congee for 4.50 & wonton soup for $3.75. Read more.

12. 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

Sharon C.Sharon Chen: Go before noon on the weekends; otherwise, you'll wait an hour before you get seated! Order shrimp wrapped w/ rice noodles, bbq pork bun, turnip cake & shrimp dumplings

13. The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

8.6
65 Bayard St (btwn Elizabeth & Mott St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Chinatown · 450 tips and reviews

Natasha H.Natasha Huang: Lychee ice cream is to die for!

14. Nom Wah Tea Parlor

8.1
13 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 376 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Village Voice is excited to have Nom Wah Tea Parlor at the 2012 ChoiceEats food fest! Full list of restaurants here: http://ow.ly/8QjDQ

Nyonya is one of Go to places.

15. Nyonya

8.2
199 Grand St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Malay Restaurant · Little Italy · 289 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try our favorite version of beef rendang. The tender beef is simmered low & slow in a fragrant mixture of clove, cinnamon, lemongrass & coconut milk. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011. Read more.

Max Brenner is one of Go to places.

16. Max Brenner

8.6
841 Broadway (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Greenwich Village · 675 tips and reviews
Bamboo Pavilion is one of Go to places.

17. Bamboo Pavilion

6.5
6920 18th Ave (btw 69th and 70th Sts), Brooklyn, NY
Asian Restaurant · Bensonhurst · 3 tips and reviews
Brass Monkey is one of Go to places.

18. Brass Monkey

7.6
55 Little West 12th St (at 10th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Meatpacking District · 232 tips and reviews
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is one of Go to places.

19. Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

8.2
1501 Broadway (btwn W 43rd & W 44th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Theater District · 432 tips and reviews
Lucali is one of Go to places.

20. Lucali

9.2
575 Henry St (btwn Carroll St & 1st Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Carroll Gardens · 251 tips and reviews
Jade Asian Restaurant 明都 is one of Go to places.

21. Jade Asian Restaurant 明都

136-28 39th Ave (btwn Main & 138th St.), Flushing, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews
Artichoke Basille's Pizza & Brewery is one of Go to places.

22. Artichoke Basille's Pizza & Brewery

8.0
111 Macdougal St (btwn Bleecker & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Greenwich Village · 139 tips and reviews
Charrito's is one of Go to places.

23. Charrito's

8.2
974 Boulevard E, Weehawken, NJ
Mexican Restaurant · 67 tips and reviews
Picnic Garden BBQ Buffet is one of Go to places.

24. Picnic Garden BBQ Buffet

7.7
1763 State Route 27 (at Division St), Edison, NJ
BBQ Joint · 42 tips and reviews
Rare Bar & Grill is one of Go to places.

25. Rare Bar & Grill

6.5
152 W 26th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Chelsea · 156 tips and reviews
Mian Tian Sing Hair Salon is one of Go to places.

26. Mian Tian Sing Hair Salon

8.5
170 Canal St, New York, NY
Hair Salon · Chinatown · 24 tips and reviews
Tum & Yum is one of Go to places.

27. Tum & Yum

917 Columbus Ave, New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Upper West Side · 42 tips and reviews
Good Enough to Eat is one of Go to places.

28. Good Enough to Eat

7.3
520 Columbus Ave (at W 85th St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Upper West Side · 314 tips and reviews