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1. InFuse51

331 W 51st St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 49 tips and reviews

Thomas K.Thomas King: Possibly one of the best mixed-bars in the city. Corporate types downstairs while a rubber/latex fetish party/expo happens upstairs. What's not to love.

2. Nowhere Bar

7.6
322 E 14th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Gay Bar · East Village · 63 tips and reviews

Humberto M.Humberto Martinez: My favorite bar. Divey, and every night is different and unique. I hear happy hour is great but never make it for that. $2 PBR and $3 drafts on Tuesday, the best night.

3. Morimoto

88 10th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Chelsea · 344 tips and reviews

How To Make It In AmericaHow To Make It In America: This is the temple of Masaharu Morimoto -- don't sit at a table like a chump. Reserve at the sushi bar, order the omakase tasting menu, and let the Iron Chef be your guide. [BlackBook] Read more.

UNIQLO is one of NYC.

4. UNIQLO

8.7
546 Broadway (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · SoHo · 253 tips and reviews

5. Oak Clothing

28 Bond St (Bond St and Lafayette St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · NoHo · 13 tips and reviews

How To Make It In AmericaHow To Make It In America: Oak is something of a trendsetter haven. This is where you head for something black, something leather, and something new.

6. MUJI

9.0
16 W 19th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Miscellaneous Store · Flatiron District · 28 tips and reviews

How To Make It In AmericaHow To Make It In America: Well-designed and affordable goods slowly but surely taken over workstations and living rooms in NYC

7. Momofuku Ssäm Bar

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 523 tips and reviews

How To Make It In AmericaHow To Make It In America: Dude, it's Momofuku Ssam!

8. Apple Fifth Avenue

9.0
767 5th Ave (btwn E 58th & E 59th St), New York, NY
Electronics Store · Midtown East · 1235 tips and reviews

How To Make It In AmericaHow To Make It In America: Flagship is underground, but you can't miss the 32 foot glass cube on top! The best part is that it's open 24/7, 365.

9. Bar Six

7.7
502 Avenue of the Americas (13th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 61 tips and reviews

Dave G.Dave G: They shot many of the restaurant scenes for Julie & Julia here. A great neighborhood spot.

EasternBloc is one of NYC.

10. EasternBloc

505 E 6th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Gay Bar · Alphabet City · 45 tips and reviews
Four & Twenty Blackbirds is one of NYC.

11. Four & Twenty Blackbirds

9.2
439 3rd Ave (at 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Pie Shop · Gowanus · 224 tips and reviews

Anoop R.Anoop Ranganath: salted caramel apple pie. yum!

12. Cafe Katja

8.7
79 Orchard St (btwn Broome St & Grand St), New York, NY
Austrian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 135 tips and reviews

ºDamian W.ºDamian White º: The staff were very friendly. But the authentic German food takes reign in this cute little Deutschland in the Lower East Side! A MUST! (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.

13. Japas 38

5.5
9 E 38th St (btwn 5th & Madison), New York, NY
Karaoke Bar · Garment District · 48 tips and reviews

ºDamian W.ºDamian White º: Unlimited alcohol, songs, private room, some sushi...did I die and go to heaven?!?!

The Dish is one of NYC.

14. The Dish

201 8th Ave (btwn W 20th & W 21st St), New York, NY
Diner · Chelsea · 56 tips and reviews

LogoTVLogoTV: My favorite place to eat! It's like the gay Cheers. The atomosphere is so inviting and the home cooking is just like Mom's (if she could cook, I mean). - Mike Ruiz, The A-List: New York

15. Leffot

8.7
10 Christopher St (at Gay St.), New York, NY
Shoe Store · West Village · 14 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Best men's shoes from all over the world, and some great women's too! -Patrick McDonald, Launch My Line

Pieces Bar is one of NYC.

16. Pieces Bar

7.4
8 Christopher St (btwn Gay St & Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
Gay Bar · West Village · 83 tips and reviews

17. Excelsior

390 5th Ave (btwn 6th & 7th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Gay Bar · Central Slope · 24 tips and reviews

Alan H.Alan Hyman: Friendliest bartenders in the city.

Friends Tavern is one of NYC.

18. Friends Tavern

7.6
7811 Roosevelt Ave (btwn 78th & 79th St.), Jackson Heights, NY
Gay Bar · 16 tips and reviews
Le Gamin is one of NYC.

19. Le Gamin

556 Vanderbilt Ave (at Dean St), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 45 tips and reviews

20. Club Nostimo

Queens, NY
Home (private) · Astoria · 1 tip

21. Boiler Room

6.7
45 2nd Ave (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Gay Bar · East Village · 94 tips and reviews

Nick J.Nick Johnson: Hipsters galore

22. Moustache Pitza

7.8
29 7th Ave S (b/w Morton St & Leroy St), New York, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · West Village · 60 tips and reviews

Adam S.Adam S: the best falafel in the city.

23. The Colbert Report

513 W 54th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
TV Station · Hell's Kitchen · 49 tips and reviews

Alicia KeysAlicia Keys: Stephen Colbert is ridiculous! I can't stop laughing! AND his studio is located in Hell's Kitchen. It's like taking a trip home. ;-)

The Eagle is one of NYC.

24. The Eagle

8.4
554 W 28th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Gay Bar · Chelsea · 51 tips and reviews
Rawhide is one of NYC.

25. Rawhide

212 8th Ave (at W 21st St), New York, NY
Gay Bar · Chelsea · 30 tips and reviews

26. Sunita Bar

106 Norfolk St, South Store (Delancey & Rivington), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 31 tips and reviews

Nikki 🌺Nikki 🌺: Jalapeno passionfruit martini is orgasmic

27. Balto Statue

9.1
East Dr (at 66th St), New York, NY
Outdoor Sculpture · Central Park · 13 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This life-size sculpture of Balto, the Alaskan sled dog hero of 1925, was created by Brooklyn artist Frederick George Richard Roth.

28. Lyon Bouchon Moderne

118 Greenwich Ave (at 13th Street), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 37 tips and reviews

Peter F.Peter Frank: Homey French food in the location f/k/a Bruxelles. I guess they just moved south a few hundred miles. The escargots are scrumptious. Read more.

Beauty & Essex is one of NYC.

29. Beauty & Essex

8.7
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews

30. Housing Works Bookstore Cafe

9.1
126 Crosby St (btwn Prince & E Houston St), New York, NY
Café · SoHo · 219 tips and reviews

Anthony G.Anthony Galante: A great spot for a coffee/tea and use of their free wifi (plus all proceeds go towards ending AIDS and homelessness). Steps away from SoHo shopping as well.

Heng2 Thai Bistro is one of NYC.

31. Heng2 Thai Bistro

752 10th Ave (51st St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 4 tips and reviews
Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of NYC.

32. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.5
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 848 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Get the kimchi stew. It is so good they had to take it off the menu. It's blood red from delicious kim chi and filled with slow roasted pork and an abundance of rice cakes. Perfectly spicy, too.

The Fat Radish is one of NYC.

33. The Fat Radish

17 Orchard St (btwn Hester & Canal St), New York, NY
English Restaurant · Chinatown · 223 tips and reviews

DensDens: Kind of an under-the-radar pick, but the burger here is one of the best I've had in NYC. Also, if you don't order the Scotch Egg I'm going to come down and punch you in the face. It's delicious.

Vynl is one of NYC.

34. Vynl

756 9th Ave (btwn 51st St & 50th St), New York, NY
Diner · Hell's Kitchen · 255 tips and reviews

35. Popbar

5 Carmine St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 141 tips and reviews

JP B.JP Benini: Pistachio with pistachio, double dip that sh!t in dark chocolate and wear a helmet while eating, cause it'll BLOW YOUR MIND!!!

Almond is one of NYC.

36. Almond

12 E 22nd St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Flatiron District · 161 tips and reviews

JP B.JP Benini: If you don't order the gravy fries with cheese, bacon, scallion and truffle oil I WILL PUNCH YOU IN THE FACE. looks like hell, but tastes like HEAVEN.

Pommes Frites is one of NYC.

37. Pommes Frites

123 2nd Ave (btwn E 7th St & St. Mark's Pl), New York, NY
Belgian Restaurant · East Village · 340 tips and reviews

JP B.JP Benini: Black Truffle Mayo... If you know what's good for you, you will have the first cup like a shot.

No Parking Bar is one of NYC.

38. No Parking Bar

4168 Broadway (177th), New York, NY
Bar · Washington Heights · 29 tips and reviews
The Sunburnt Calf is one of NYC.

39. The Sunburnt Calf

226 W 79th St (Broadway), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 75 tips and reviews
Fatty 'Cue is one of NYC.

40. Fatty 'Cue

91 S 6th St (btwn Berry & Bedford), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Williamsburg · 114 tips and reviews
Pies 'n' Thighs is one of NYC.

41. Pies 'n' Thighs

8.9
166 S 4th St (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Williamsburg · 554 tips and reviews

42. Candle Cafe

1307 3rd Ave (btwn 74th & 75th St.), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 153 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: With lots of boldly-spiced vegan style food, we think we may have finally found a vegan restaurant that can satisfy even most adamant carnivores.

43. Panya Bakery

8 Stuyvesant St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · East Village · 118 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Forget bagels - Panya offers a traditional bento-box style Japanese breakfast consisting of everything from miso soup to lightly seared salmon.

Milk Bar UWS is one of NYC.

44. Milk Bar UWS

7.6
561 Columbus Ave (at W 87th St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper West Side · 113 tips and reviews