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Starbucks is one of When IN NEW YORK.

1. Starbucks

6.0
130 Fulton St (at Nassau St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Financial District · 36 tips and reviews
Starbucks is one of When IN NEW YORK.

2. Starbucks

7.3
180 West Broadway (at Leonard St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Tribeca · 31 tips and reviews
Chipotle Mexican Grill is one of When IN NEW YORK.

3. Chipotle Mexican Grill

7.1
111 Fulton St (at William St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Financial District · 57 tips and reviews

4. Patio Cafe

New York, NY
Café · Upper East Side · No tips or reviews
Au Bon Pain is one of When IN NEW YORK.

5. Au Bon Pain

5.5
525 E 68th St (inside Weill Cornell Medical Center), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 10 tips and reviews
New Museum is one of When IN NEW YORK.

6. New Museum

7.9
235 Bowery (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Lower East Side · 204 tips and reviews
The Mermaid Inn is one of When IN NEW YORK.

7. The Mermaid Inn

96 2nd Ave (btwn E 5th & E 6th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 284 tips and reviews
Dempsey's is one of When IN NEW YORK.

8. Dempsey's

61 2nd Ave (btwn E 3rd & E 4th St), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 46 tips and reviews
Saint's Alp Teahouse is one of When IN NEW YORK.

9. Saint's Alp Teahouse

39 3rd Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Bubble Tea Shop · Greenwich Village · 147 tips and reviews
The Uptown Restaurant & Bar is one of When IN NEW YORK.

10. The Uptown Restaurant & Bar

1576 3rd Ave (btwn E 88th & E 89th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 85 tips and reviews
Oslo Coffee Roasters is one of When IN NEW YORK.

11. Oslo Coffee Roasters

8.8
422 E 75th St (btwn York & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 80 tips and reviews
Caffe Noi is one of When IN NEW YORK.

12. Caffe Noi

1465 2nd Ave (at E 76th St), New York, NY
Café · Upper East Side · 62 tips and reviews
The Stumble Inn is one of When IN NEW YORK.

13. The Stumble Inn

7.5
1454 2nd Ave (at E 76th St), New York, NY
Bar · Upper East Side · 138 tips and reviews
The McKittrick Hotel is one of When IN NEW YORK.

14. The McKittrick Hotel

9.1
530 W 27th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Indie Theater · Chelsea · 325 tips and reviews
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is one of When IN NEW YORK.

15. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

9.4
70 Lincoln Center Plz (btwn Columbus & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Performing Arts Venue · 216 tips and reviews
Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of When IN NEW YORK.

16. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1961 tips and reviews
Midnight Blue is one of When IN NEW YORK.

17. Midnight Blue

1640 2nd Ave (85 st), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Yorkville · 20 tips and reviews
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is one of When IN NEW YORK.

18. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

8.7
1071 5th Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Carnegie Hill · 567 tips and reviews
Tone Cafe is one of When IN NEW YORK.

19. Tone Cafe

8.3
265 Neptune Ave (Brighton 6th), Brooklyn, NY
Caucasian Restaurant · Brighton Beach · 24 tips and reviews
Bubby's is one of When IN NEW YORK.

20. Bubby's

8.9
120 Hudson St (btwn Franklin & Moore St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 528 tips and reviews
Sam's Italian Cuisine is one of When IN NEW YORK.

21. Sam's Italian Cuisine

7.7
238 Court St (Baltic St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Cobble Hill · 39 tips and reviews
Brass Monkey is one of When IN NEW YORK.

22. Brass Monkey

7.6
55 Little West 12th St (at 10th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Meatpacking District · 232 tips and reviews
Great N.Y. Noodletown is one of When IN NEW YORK.

23. Great N.Y. Noodletown

8.2
28 Bowery (btwn Pell & Bayard St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 288 tips and reviews
Westville Chelsea is one of When IN NEW YORK.

24. Westville Chelsea

246 W 18th St (btwn 7th Ave & 8th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 283 tips and reviews
Staten Island Ferry - Whitehall Terminal is one of When IN NEW YORK.

25. Staten Island Ferry - Whitehall Terminal

4 South St (South Ferry), New York, NY
Pier · Financial District · 410 tips and reviews
Saturday Night Live is one of When IN NEW YORK.

26. Saturday Night Live

Main Street, Paterson, NJ
Arts and Entertainment · South Paterson · No tips or reviews
Empire State Building is one of When IN NEW YORK.

27. Empire State Building

9.1
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY · 1172 tips and reviews
Times Square New Year's Eve Celebration is one of When IN NEW YORK.

28. Times Square New Year's Eve Celebration

300 W 43rd St, New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Theater District · 1 tip
Gershwin Theatre is one of When IN NEW YORK.

29. Gershwin Theatre

9.4
222 W 51st St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Theater · Theater District · 222 tips and reviews
The Late Show with David Letterman is one of When IN NEW YORK.

30. The Late Show with David Letterman

1697 Broadway (53rd St.), New York, NY
TV Station · Theater District · 28 tips and reviews
FAO Schwarz is one of When IN NEW YORK.

31. FAO Schwarz

767 5th Ave (at E 58th St), New York, NY
Toy Store · Midtown East · 284 tips and reviews
Beacon Theatre is one of When IN NEW YORK.

32. Beacon Theatre

9.3
2124 Broadway (at W 74th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Upper West Side · 172 tips and reviews
Southern Hospitality is one of When IN NEW YORK.

33. Southern Hospitality

1460 2nd Ave (btwn 76th & 77th St.), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Upper East Side · 97 tips and reviews
Culdesac At East 72 Street is one of When IN NEW YORK.

34. Culdesac At East 72 Street

Mark Ameres, 531 East 72nd St, New York, NY
Park · Upper East Side · No tips or reviews
B. Cafe is one of When IN NEW YORK.

35. B. Cafe

8.5
240 E 75th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Upper East Side · 69 tips and reviews
The Oak Room at The Plaza Hotel is one of When IN NEW YORK.

36. The Oak Room at The Plaza Hotel

8.1
10 Central Park S (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Midtown East · 66 tips and reviews
Pop Burger is one of When IN NEW YORK.

37. Pop Burger

14 E 58th St (btw 5th & Madison), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Midtown East · 48 tips and reviews
Le Bilboquet is one of When IN NEW YORK.

38. Le Bilboquet

25 E 63rd St (btwn Madison & Park Ave.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 28 tips and reviews
Central Park Boathouse is one of When IN NEW YORK.

39. Central Park Boathouse

8.8
E 72nd St (Park Dr N), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Central Park · 292 tips and reviews
Upper East Side is one of When IN NEW YORK.

40. Upper East Side

New York, NY
Neighborhood · 80 tips and reviews
Upper East Side is one of When IN NEW YORK.

41. Upper East Side

New York, NY
Neighborhood · 80 tips and reviews

Holly G.Holly G: Carl Schurz park! Get there!

Coyaba is one of When IN NEW YORK.

42. Coyaba

6.8
Caribbean Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Martha K.Martha Kloko: The fried cheesecake and banana dessert is amazing. Do not miss it.

Le Pain Quotidien is one of When IN NEW YORK.

43. Le Pain Quotidien

7.1
1270 1st Ave (at E 68th St.), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 28 tips and reviews
2nd Ave Deli is one of When IN NEW YORK.

44. 2nd Ave Deli

7.7
1442 1st Ave (at E 75th St), New York, NY
Deli · Upper East Side · 54 tips and reviews
Sedutto is one of When IN NEW YORK.

45. Sedutto

8.8
1498 1st Ave (btw 78th and 79th St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Upper East Side · 45 tips and reviews
Le Bistro d'à Côté is one of When IN NEW YORK.

46. Le Bistro d'à Côté

1590 1st Ave (83rd St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Yorkville · 22 tips and reviews
Grom is one of When IN NEW YORK.

47. Grom

233 Bleecker St (at Carmine St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 248 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Allow me to live the lie that gelato is better for you than ice cream, and I’ll reward you with the secret to ending a sticky NYC night in bliss. Read more.

Da Silvano is one of When IN NEW YORK.

48. Da Silvano

260 6th Ave (btw Houston & Bleecker), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 72 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: B brought one of her beaus here on New Year’s Eve—the romance didn’t last, but this restaurant's popularity does. I promise I won’t judge if you pig out on pasta. (I Will Always Love You) Read more.

Brooklyn Industries is one of When IN NEW YORK.

49. Brooklyn Industries

100 Smith St (at Atlantic Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Clothing Store · Boerum Hill · 26 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Alternagirls like V cannot live on Doc Martens alone. Luckily, they can find all the ironic t-shirts and messenger bags they need right here. Read more.

Calypso St. Barth is one of When IN NEW YORK.

50. Calypso St. Barth

191 Lafayette St (at Broome St), New York, NY
Women's Store · SoHo · 11 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Stock up here for strappy sundresses and barely-there bikinis that will make you stand out when you're summering on Wainscott Beach in the Hamptons. Read more.

Tiffany & Co. - The Landmark is one of When IN NEW YORK.

51. Tiffany & Co. - The Landmark

9.1
727 5th Ave (at E 57th St), New York, NY
Jewelry Store · Midtown East · 250 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: N bought B a heart necklace here—but this sparkly Fifth Avenue store has always been there for B, and I can't say the same for N. Stop by for breakfast. BYO glazed cruller. (I Will Always Love You) Read more.

The Hungarian Pastry Shop is one of When IN NEW YORK.

52. The Hungarian Pastry Shop

8.5
1030 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 110th & W 111th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · West Harlem · 188 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: When do I leave the Upper East Side? When I know Columbia University cuties (like our caffeine-addicted friend D) await me at the other end of the long journey West. I have priorities! Read more.

Hermès is one of When IN NEW YORK.

53. Hermès

691 Madison Ave (at E 62nd St), New York, NY
Boutique · Upper East Side · 38 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Their enamel bangle bracelets look like calorie-free candy, and I simply can’t get enough. Neither can B—which is why C gave her two of them as a New Year’s present. (I Will Always Love You) Read more.

Alice's Teacup Chapter II is one of When IN NEW YORK.

54. Alice's Teacup Chapter II

7.9
156 E 64th St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Tea Room · Upper East Side · 176 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: If you're anything like B, you may have come here with Nanny when you were six, but why not relive your youth—and relieve your stress—with a cup of tea at this quaint neighborhood café? Read more.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is one of When IN NEW YORK.

55. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

9.4
70 Lincoln Center Plz (btwn Columbus & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Performing Arts Venue · 216 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Art is arousing—just ask J. She couldn't stop swooning when N took her here to see The Nutcracker. (I Will Always Love You) Read more.

Bouchon Bakery & Cafe is one of When IN NEW YORK.

56. Bouchon Bakery & Cafe

10 Columbus Cir Fl 3 (Time Warner Center), New York, NY
Bakery · Central Park · 333 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Cure your carb cravings while overlooking Columbus Circle. Just try not to drool over the models slash waiters. Read more.

Amaranth is one of When IN NEW YORK.

57. Amaranth

8.0
21 E 62nd St (btw Madison & 5th), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Upper East Side · 35 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: A favorite of Upper East Side society, this café is where Avery Carlyle began her ascent to reign as Queen Bee of Constance Billard. (The Carlyles: Love the One You’re With) Read more.

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir is one of When IN NEW YORK.

58. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir

9.5
Central Park (btwn 85th & 96th St), New York, NY
Reservoir · Central Park · 123 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Sweat is rarely sexy, unless we’re talking about watching shirtless St. Judes boys work out. Come to work out . . . but stay for the show. Read more.

Five Guys is one of When IN NEW YORK.

59. Five Guys

496 Laguardia Pl (at Houston St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Greenwich Village · 76 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Your hair will smell like onion rings when you leave, but it’s still the go-to spot for S and B to do business—like planning the Kiss on the Lips party. (Gossip Girl) Read more.

David Burke Townhouse is one of When IN NEW YORK.

60. David Burke Townhouse

133 E 61st St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 68 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: How do I know you’re passing off that H&M dress as couture? Because I was sipping an iced tea at this across-the-street café, watching you sneak out of the store.

Ace Hotel New York is one of When IN NEW YORK.

61. Ace Hotel New York

8.8
20 W 29th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Hotel · NoMad · 402 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: B loves staying in hotels because they’re anonymous. Note to B: I love hotels because they are not as anonymous as they seem. I’m always watching!