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Favorite NYC Spots

Favorite NYC Spots

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Created by Oskar von Hauske • Updated On: December 20, 2017
Cosme is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

1. Cosme

8.6
35 E 21st St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Flatiron District · 280 tips and reviews
The Ship is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

2. The Ship

158 Lafayette St (btwn Grand St & Howard St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · SoHo · 105 tips and reviews
Saltwater Coffee is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

3. Saltwater Coffee

7.9
345 E 12th St (1st Avenue), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 30 tips and reviews
Vinnie's Pizzeria is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

4. Vinnie's Pizzeria

8.8
148 Bedford Ave (at N 9th St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Williamsburg · 194 tips and reviews
Uncle Boons is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

5. Uncle Boons

7 Spring St (btwn Bowery & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · NoLita · 323 tips and reviews
Colicchio & Sons is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

6. Colicchio & Sons

85 10th Ave (at W 15th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chelsea · 185 tips and reviews
Hecho en Dumbo is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

7. Hecho en Dumbo

354 Bowery (btwn Great Jones & E.4th), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · NoHo · 190 tips and reviews
Momofuku Ko is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

8. Momofuku Ko

163 1st Ave (at E 10th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 70 tips and reviews
Torrisi Italian Specialties is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

9. Torrisi Italian Specialties

250 Mulberry St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 140 tips and reviews
Acme is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

10. Acme

7.8
9 Great Jones St (btwn Broadway & Lafayette St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoHo · 147 tips and reviews
Eleven Madison Park is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

11. Eleven Madison Park

9.2
11 Madison Ave (at E 24th St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · NoMad · 292 tips and reviews
Gilt is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

12. Gilt

455 Madison Ave (at 50th St.), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 36 tips and reviews
Beauty & Essex is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

13. Beauty & Essex

8.8
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews
Kajitsu is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

14. Kajitsu

125 E 39th St (btwn Park & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Murray Hill · 72 tips and reviews
Tanoreen is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

15. Tanoreen

8.5
7523 3rd Ave (at 76th St), Brooklyn, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Bay Ridge · 118 tips and reviews
Paneantico is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

16. Paneantico

8.5
9124 3rd Ave (at 92nd St.), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Bay Ridge · 59 tips and reviews
Pylos is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

17. Pylos

8.5
128 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · East Village · 160 tips and reviews
Union Pool is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

18. Union Pool

8.3
484 Union Ave (at Meeker Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 284 tips and reviews
Minetta Tavern is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

19. Minetta Tavern

8.9
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews
Whitmans is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

20. Whitmans

8.2
406 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Burger Joint · East Village · 235 tips and reviews
Dos Toros Taquería is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

21. Dos Toros Taquería

8.1
137 4th Ave (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 349 tips and reviews
Hu Kitchen is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

22. Hu Kitchen

78 5th Avenue (at E 14th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 248 tips and reviews
Parm is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

23. Parm

8.6
248 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 493 tips and reviews
Books Kinokuniya is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

24. Books Kinokuniya

9.4
1073 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 40th & W 41st St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Midtown East · 202 tips and reviews
Bouchon Bakery & Cafe is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

25. Bouchon Bakery & Cafe

10 Columbus Cir Fl 3 (Time Warner Center), New York, NY
Bakery · Central Park · 333 tips and reviews
OatMeals is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

26. OatMeals

120 W 3rd St (btwn Avenue of the Americas & MacDougal St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Greenwich Village · 82 tips and reviews
Gran Eléctrica is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

27. Gran Eléctrica

8.7
5 Front St (at Old Fulton St), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · DUMBO · 203 tips and reviews
Hotel Delmano is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

28. Hotel Delmano

9.3
128 N 9th St. (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 236 tips and reviews
The Third Man is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

29. The Third Man

116 Avenue C (near 8th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 51 tips and reviews
Il Cantuccio is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

30. Il Cantuccio

91 Christopher St (at Bleecker St.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 40 tips and reviews
Contra is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

31. Contra

138 Orchard St (at Rivington St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 97 tips and reviews
OddFellows Ice Cream Co. is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

32. OddFellows Ice Cream Co.

175 Kent Ave (btwn N 3rd & N 4th St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Williamsburg · 231 tips and reviews
Culture Espresso is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

33. Culture Espresso

8.9
72 W 38th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Garment District · 531 tips and reviews
Tørst is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

34. Tørst

9.0
615 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · Greenpoint · 256 tips and reviews
Luksus is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

35. Luksus

615 Manhattan Ave (at Nassau Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 34 tips and reviews
Pure Thai Cookhouse is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

36. Pure Thai Cookhouse

8.6
766 9th Ave (btwn 51st & 52nd St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 397 tips and reviews
Antica Pesa is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

37. Antica Pesa

7.5
115 Berry St, Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 84 tips and reviews
Shanghai Café Deluxe is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

38. Shanghai Café Deluxe

100 Mott St (btwn Canal & Hester St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Little Italy · 365 tips and reviews
Mona's is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

39. Mona's

7.7
224 Avenue B (btwn E 13th & 14th), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Alphabet City · 60 tips and reviews
La Bonbonniere is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

40. La Bonbonniere

8.2
28 8th Ave (btwn Jane St & 12th St), New York, NY
Diner · West Village · 124 tips and reviews
Alidoro is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

41. Alidoro

8.7
105 Sullivan St (btwn Spring & Prince St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · SoHo · 230 tips and reviews
Bemelmans Bar is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

42. Bemelmans Bar

9.0
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Upper East Side · 130 tips and reviews
Smörgås Chef is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

43. Smörgås Chef

7.3
58 Park Ave (btwn 38th & 37th St), New York, NY
Scandinavian Restaurant · Murray Hill · 26 tips and reviews
Scandinavia House is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

44. Scandinavia House

7.9
58 Park Ave (btwn 37th & 38th St), New York, NY
Cultural Center · Murray Hill · 28 tips and reviews
Whynot Coffee is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

45. Whynot Coffee

175 Orchard St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Lower East Side · 175 tips and reviews
Little Apple is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

46. Little Apple

7.0
21 Tinker St (at Mill Hill Rd.), Woodstock, NY
Juice Bar · 5 tips and reviews
Ivan Ramen is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

47. Ivan Ramen

7.7
25 Clinton St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Lower East Side · 323 tips and reviews
Cafe Katja is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

48. Cafe Katja

8.7
79 Orchard St (btwn Broome St & Grand St), New York, NY
Austrian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 135 tips and reviews
Goemon is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

49. Goemon

29 Kenmare St (btwn Mott St & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Japanese Curry Restaurant · NoLita · 28 tips and reviews
66 Hope is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

50. 66 Hope

66 Hope St (Marcy, Havemeyer), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Williamsburg · 37 tips and reviews
The Kings Beer Hall is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

51. The Kings Beer Hall

84 Saint Marks Place (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · North Slope · 86 tips and reviews
DSK Brooklyn - Die Stammkneipe is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

52. DSK Brooklyn - Die Stammkneipe

8.2
710 Fulton St (at S Oxford St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Fort Greene · 132 tips and reviews
Brodo is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

53. Brodo

8.9
200 1st Ave (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Soup Spot · East Village · 58 tips and reviews
Two Hands is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

54. Two Hands

8.4
164 Mott St (btwn Broome St & Grand St), New York, NY
Café · Little Italy · 315 tips and reviews
Cassette is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

55. Cassette

113 Franklin St (btwn Kent St & Greenpoint Ave), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Greenpoint · 20 tips and reviews
Dominique Ansel Bakery is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

56. Dominique Ansel Bakery

8.8
189 Spring St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Bakery · SoHo · 744 tips and reviews
Black Tap is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

57. Black Tap

8.7
529 Broome St (btwn Thompson & Sullivan St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · SoHo · 223 tips and reviews
Sweatshop is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

58. Sweatshop

8.8
232 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 113 tips and reviews
Cacio e Pepe is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

59. Cacio e Pepe

7.5
182 2nd Ave (btwn E 11th & E 12th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 60 tips and reviews
Café Regular du Nord is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

60. Café Regular du Nord

8.6
158 Berkeley Pl (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · North Slope · 91 tips and reviews
Agern is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

61. Agern

89 E 42nd St, New York, NY
Scandinavian Restaurant · Midtown East · 37 tips and reviews
J+B is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

62. J+B

7.3
Brooklyn, NY
Gift Store · Central Slope · 1 tip
Sake Bar Decibel is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

63. Sake Bar Decibel

9.1
240 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sake Bar · East Village · 256 tips and reviews
Sake Bar Satsko is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

64. Sake Bar Satsko

8.9
202 E 7th St (btwn Ave B & C), New York, NY
Sake Bar · Alphabet City · 106 tips and reviews
Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

65. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1961 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bridge is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

66. Brooklyn Bridge

9.5
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 1012 tips and reviews
Buvette is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

67. Buvette

9.2
42 Grove St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 533 tips and reviews
Washington Square Park is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

68. Washington Square Park

9.5
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 711 tips and reviews
Doughnut Plant is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

69. Doughnut Plant

9.1
379 Grand St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Lower East Side · 429 tips and reviews
Gramercy Tavern is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

70. Gramercy Tavern

9.4
42 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 446 tips and reviews
Los Tacos No. 1 is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

71. Los Tacos No. 1

9.3
75 9th Ave, New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Chelsea · 506 tips and reviews
Ruby's Cafe - Soho is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

72. Ruby's Cafe - Soho

8.9
219 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · NoLita · 374 tips and reviews
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

73. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.3
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · Midtown East · 1870 tips and reviews
Ippudo is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

74. Ippudo

9.1
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 1164 tips and reviews
High Line is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

75. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews
Bobwhite Counter is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

76. Bobwhite Counter

8.8
94 Avenue C (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Alphabet City · 292 tips and reviews
Sunny & Annie Gourmet Deli is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

77. Sunny & Annie Gourmet Deli

9.2
94 Avenue B (at E 6th St), New York, NY
Deli · Alphabet City · 181 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 5 is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

78. Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 5

9.5
Brooklyn Bridge Pk Greenway (at Joralemon St), Brooklyn, NY
Pier · Brooklyn Heights · 40 tips and reviews
Strand Bookstore is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

79. Strand Bookstore

9.5
828 Broadway (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Greenwich Village · 593 tips and reviews
American Museum of Natural History is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

80. American Museum of Natural History

9.2
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Science Museum · Upper West Side · 1398 tips and reviews
Rubirosa is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

81. Rubirosa

9.2
235 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 842 tips and reviews
Daily Provisions is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

82. Daily Provisions

9.3
103 E 19th St (btwn Park Avenue S & Irving Pl), New York, NY
Café · Gramercy Park · 206 tips and reviews
Levain Bakery is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

83. Levain Bakery

9.3
167 W 74th St (at Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 854 tips and reviews
The Dead Rabbit is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

84. The Dead Rabbit

9.3
30 Water St (btwn Broad St & Coenties Slip), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 489 tips and reviews
Nitehawk Cinema is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

85. Nitehawk Cinema

9.5
136 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Movie Theater · Williamsburg · 301 tips and reviews