The best burger in the city, and the best brunch in the neighborhood. There really isn't a menu, so just sit down and let them tell you what's in store that day.
One of the best Italian meals I've ever had! We sat in the garden and had extraordinary wonderful food and we will definitely return here. Please ignore "cash only" comments, they accept cards!
Fried rabbit, crispy artichokes, and fresh fruit are on the menu at this new restaurant from the West Village power couple. It's sort of a French bar meets an Italian country home. Read more.
The best cocktails in Manhattan! Hidden down a dark staircase, it's great for a date, or just for after work unwinding. Amazing mint juleps. -Anita Lo, Top Chef Masters
The Village Voice voted this Best New Coffee Shop in our Best Of New York Poll!
Daily Candy's reco's: Salted black crab and coconut dip crudite, Northern Thai noodles (chicken, cilantro, mustard greens) and Crispy, ginger-sauced skate (rice noodles, egg, dried anchovies). Read more.
The atmosphere alone here is great, but the pizza is killer, too. My favorite is the Cortes, but just go with whatever calls to you. And the nonpizza food options are insanely delicious. Read more.
Everyone has to try the Compost Cookie (a standardchocolate chip with potato chips and other unexpected crunchy things) atleast once. Trust us, it's a salty-sweet revelation!
This is a must-stop for me when I’m in NYC, but you can’t go wrong at any of David Chang’s restaurants. -Monica Pope, Top Chef
The chefs here never fail to serve me exactly what I crave – from sheep’s milk ricotta on toasted bread, spicy spaghetti alle vongole and perfect garlic chicken for two to maple budino and decadent ch
Pick the French toasts, incredible ! and try the fries with the gorgonzola dip ! best brunch in town Read more.
You must: (1) Eat the avocado toast (2) eat the delicious thin waffle (w/ real maple syrup!) (3) toss your hair and pretend you're Euro. Maybe speak French.
Excellent, inventive cocktails and small plates from mad food scientist Wylie Dufresne. Come for a nibble or stay for a DIY tasting menu.
It’s not only the best place to catch the ‘vegetables are the new meat’ trend, it’s one of our favorite restaurants of the year. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
Saw a soul band play here last night. It was just so fucking amazing and they had a great wine and cocktail list. This is literally the bar of my dreams!
The menu, chalked on a blackboard, changes daily, Taste: beef tartare sandwich, rabbit terrine, vegetable banh mi...A place that every food critic will check out. Chef and co-owner, Hugue Dufour Read more.
The New Orleans-themed joint has an absinthe drip built into the accommodating U-shaped bar, plus all manner of cocktails from a Freeman's vet. Dollar oysters from 4 PM - 7 PM. Read more.
Ladies and gentlemen, no way is this a hotel. It’s a bar. An enchanting speakeasy oozing period charm in Williamsburg. Belly up to the bar at sundown or snag a little table and name your poison.
NYers keep turning out in droves at this nondescript storefront, dabbing their sweat-beaded brows & fanning their overheated mouths for relief from chili-oil-soaked peanut noodles & peppered pickles. Read more.
Favorite bar right now. The decor, music, atmosphere, munchies -- all rad. Tell the bartender what your preferred liquor is, and the mood you're in. S/he will make you a delicious cocktail. Trust.
Celeb chef Marcus Samuelsson’s eatery offers his take on soul-food classics. Come for Renaissance on Thursdays (7:30pm), a weekly DJ night devoted to jazz and soul tunes from across the globe. Read more.
Delicious Thai restaurant!!! More on the contemporary side of thai cuisine, the food is great and the cocktails too.
Leave your name for a table and take a stroll on the Highline as you wait to be called. Great ambiance, good service and fresh ingredients combine for an excellent brunch or lunch spot.
Underground sake bar and Japanese tapas (izakaya). Dark and intimate. Love this place. Claire and my first date. -Francine, The Real L Word
This is the best spa in NYC right now. A series of serene baths ranging from a superb flotation pool to hot and a truly amazing steam room that is the perfect temperature.
A must-stop whenever I am in NYC. Gnudi are killer, best burger, and on my last visit the peas were a revelation. -Preeti Mistry, Top Chef
Great location, amazing view! Excellent food hands down the best in authentic mexican! Don't miss the Enchiladas with the mole sauce. Superb!
Serving specialty cocktails and late-night salty bar snacks like crispy pork scratchings, the bar attracts a diverse crowd. Local bands are on hand every Sunday evening, with DJs every other night.
Sound system is INCREDIBLE, drinks a little pricey but definitely an amazing space. How a proper NYC club should be.
Without a doubt, NYC fashion for New York men... with a twist of cool urban trends. Their boutiques (WV, EV, SoHo) are exquisite and very unique in a lot of ways. Read more.
Runway fashions from Prada and Lanvin keep socialites and celebs alike flocking to this flagship. Tip: Hit the 7th floor for slightly more accessible brands like 3.1 Phillip Lim and Rag & Bone.
With avant-garde looks handpicked from around the world,this shop is a must for fashionistas like Chloe Sevigny and the Olsens. Butbe prepared to spend; unique style like this comes at a cost.
Sample quirky treats like the decadent Salty Pimp, a chocolate-dipped vanilla cone with dulce de leche and sea salt. The shop is small, so get your cones to-go. Read more.
As far as new bars go, this place feels like its been here for 50 years. Call it kitsch or call it nostalgia, you can't beat cheap booze, southern fried tunes, and vintage decor. Cool your boots man.
Beautiful Bowling Alley, DJ ?uestlove's Soul Dance Parties on Thursday, best Fried Chicken in town by Blue Ribbon.
The best place to remember why you love Manhattan takes you above the city while keeping you rooted in urban life. Walk through a field of wildflowers as cabs zoom along the street beneath you. Read more.
Bring a picnic basket and enjoy the breathtaking views of the Manhattan Skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge. One word of caution, keep your children away from the metal climbing domes.
Véritable complexe au cœur de Midtown, c'est ici que trône le fameux sapin de New York et la célèbre patinoire. Profitez en! :)
