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Guide to New York's best spots

Guide to New York's best spots

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Created by Petros Dimitriadis • Updated On: August 25, 2017
Starbucks is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

1. Starbucks

1530 Broadway (at W 45th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Theater District · 51 tips and reviews
Republic is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

2. Republic

37 Union Sq W (btwn E 16th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Union Square · 401 tips and reviews
Thalia is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

3. Thalia

828 8th Ave (btwn 49th & 50th St.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Theater District · 136 tips and reviews
American Museum of Natural History is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

4. 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
Bloomingdale's is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

5. Bloomingdale's

8.4
1000 3rd Ave Fl 5 (btwn E 59th & E 60th St), New York, NY
Department Store · Upper East Side · 342 tips and reviews
Union Square Greenmarket is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

6. Union Square Greenmarket

9.3
Union Sq W (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Farmers Market · Union Square · 411 tips and reviews
Balthazar is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

7. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1059 tips and reviews
Burger Joint is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

8. Burger Joint

8.5
119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 783 tips and reviews
Battery Park is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

9. Battery Park

9.2
Battery Pl (at State St), New York, NY
Park · Financial District · 302 tips and reviews
Pier 17 is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

10. Pier 17

89 South St (at Fulton St), New York, NY
Pier · Financial District · 43 tips and reviews
Bronx Zoo is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

11. Bronx Zoo

9.0
2300 Southern Blvd (at Boston Rd), Bronx, NY
Zoo · Bronx Park · 342 tips and reviews

NYIPNYIP: Favorite places to photograph: Congo Gorilla Forest, Butterfly Garden, JungleWorld, Monkey House. The Wild Asia Monorail when the weather is cooler as the animals are easier to see and photograph. Read more.

Central Park is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

12. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1838 tips and reviews

Valentine's Day MovieValentine's Day Movie: Take a romantic stroll around The Reservoir at sunset or explore the North Woods. #vday

Woodbury Common Premium Outlets is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

13. Woodbury Common Premium Outlets

8.6
498 Red Apple Ct, Central Valley, NY
Outlet Mall · 402 tips and reviews

MarieClaireMarieClaire: This outlet giant -- home to 220 stores -- has earned legendary status among deal-seeking, city-dwelling fashionistas. An hour north of NYC, it features Betsey Johnson, Chanel, Swarovski and Theory.

Hudson River is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

14. Hudson River

Hudson River, New York, NY
River · 62 tips and reviews

JerseyStupkaJerseyStupka: I heart NY Waterway!