Ray's Saved Places
Mercer Kitchen is one of Ray's Saved Places.

1. Mercer Kitchen

99 Prince St (at Mercer St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 401 tips and reviews

Bloomingdale'sBloomingdale's: Feast with fashionistas on grub by chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten at communal tables or a cool catacomb-like bar.

Num Pang Sandwich Shop is one of Ray's Saved Places.

2. Num Pang Sandwich Shop

21 E 12th St (btwn 5th Ave & University Pl), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Greenwich Village · 276 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Try the pulled-pork. It's spicy and savory with succulent pork, cucumber, pickled carrots, cilantro and chili mayonnaise all on a lightly toasted roll. Sandwiches range from $6.75 to $8.75. Read more.

La Esquina is one of Ray's Saved Places.

3. La Esquina

8.7
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 721 tips and reviews

PeoplePeople: This haute Mexican eatery is harder to get into than Harvard, having built a rep around fancy tequilas and ceviche. Can't snag abooth? The no-frills, street-level taqueria can sate your wounded ego.

Peels is one of Ray's Saved Places.

4. Peels

325 Bowery (at E 2nd St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · East Village · 381 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: Check out the latest offering from the Freeman's folks for an accessible, all-day menu of egg dishes like the Yosemite (poached, with succotash), and the inventive “build-a-biscuit” program. Read more.

Katz's Delicatessen is one of Ray's Saved Places.

5. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1450 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Pastrami On Rye With Brown Mustard: A thing of unparalleled beauty. Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations

6. Ava Lounge

210 W 55th St (btwn Broadway & 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Lounge · Theater District · 47 tips and reviews
Dos Caminos is one of Ray's Saved Places.

7. Dos Caminos

7.8
675 Hudson St (at W 14th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 222 tips and reviews
Smalls Jazz Club is one of Ray's Saved Places.

8. Smalls Jazz Club

9.1
183 W 10th St (btwn 4th St & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 124 tips and reviews
Century 21 Department Store is one of Ray's Saved Places.

9. Century 21 Department Store

22 Cortlandt Street (btwn Church & Broadway), New York, NY
Department Store · Financial District · 459 tips and reviews
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of Ray's Saved Places.

10. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.3
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1869 tips and reviews
Balthazar is one of Ray's Saved Places.

11. Balthazar

8.9
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1057 tips and reviews
Bookmarks is one of Ray's Saved Places.

12. Bookmarks

7.1
299 Madison Ave (East 41st St), New York, NY
Lounge · Midtown East · 49 tips and reviews
Astoria Park Pizza II is one of Ray's Saved Places.

13. Astoria Park Pizza II

7.2
3220 34th Ave (at 32nd St.), Astoria, NY
Italian Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Juliette is one of Ray's Saved Places.

14. Juliette

8.2
135 N 5th St (at Bedford Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Williamsburg · 278 tips and reviews

15. MediaEdge CIA

1 Paris Gardens (at Stamford St), London, Greater London
Office · Southwark · 8 tips and reviews

jamiejamie: if you have a meeting there go for the jellied strawberry's rather than the jelly beans

T.J. Maxx is one of Ray's Saved Places.

16. T.J. Maxx

6.7
620 Avenue of the Americas (btwn 18th & 19th St), New York, NY
Department Store · Flatiron District · 43 tips and reviews
The Delancey is one of Ray's Saved Places.

17. The Delancey

6.2
168 Delancey St (btwn Clinton & Attorney St), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 103 tips and reviews

18. MediaEdge CIA

1 Paris Gardens (at Stamford St), London, Greater London
Office · Southwark · 8 tips and reviews
Black Bear Vintage & Handmade is one of Ray's Saved Places.

19. Black Bear Vintage & Handmade

469 16th St (Prospect Park West), Brooklyn, NY
Vintage and Thrift Store · Windsor Terrace · 3 tips and reviews

20. Alimentari

342 Kilburn Lane (Portnall Rd), London, Greater London
Café · 6 tips and reviews

Trent F.Trent Fulcher: This place is an oasis in QP. The breakfast's rock, and the once-a-month wine tastings are awesome!