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New York & Beyond

1. Mamoun's Falafel

8.5
119 Macdougal St (btwn Minetta Ln & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Falafel Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 336 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: NYC’s best cheap falafel costs $2.50. Also try the pita with baba ganouj or the shawarma sandwich. Careful with the spicy sauce!

2. Milk Bar

8.3
251 E 13th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 711 tips and reviews

PeoplePeople: Everyone has to try the Compost Cookie (a standardchocolate chip with potato chips and other unexpected crunchy things) atleast once. Trust us, it's a salty-sweet revelation!

Washington Square Park is one of New York & Beyond.

3. Washington Square Park

9.5
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 711 tips and reviews
Empire State Building is one of New York & Beyond.

4. 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

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best touristy venue, this 80-year-old landmark is simply stunning. Check out the Art Deco flourishes in the lobby, restored to its original gilded splendor in 2009. Read more.

5. Chelsea Market

9.2
75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Market · Chelsea · 1218 tips and reviews
FAO Schwarz is one of New York & Beyond.

6. FAO Schwarz

767 5th Ave (at E 58th St), New York, NY
Toy Store · Midtown East · 284 tips and reviews
Dylan's Candy Bar is one of New York & Beyond.

7. Dylan's Candy Bar

1011 3rd Ave (at E 60th St), New York, NY
Candy Store · Upper East Side · 349 tips and reviews

8. Pont des Arts

9.1
Pont des Arts, Paris, Île-de-France
Bridge · 113 tips and reviews

Louis VuittonLouis Vuitton: After admiring the Cour Carré du Louvre, home to our défilés and the mysterious departure of l’Invitation au Voyage, seal your love by attaching a padlock to the railing of this romantic bridge.

Red Hook Lobster Pound DC is one of New York & Beyond.

9. Red Hook Lobster Pound DC

7.1
Washington, D.C.
Food Truck · Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens · 47 tips and reviews
CapMacDC is one of New York & Beyond.

10. CapMacDC

8.0
(Check Twitter for current location), Washington, D.C.
Food Truck · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 20 tips and reviews
The White House is one of New York & Beyond.

11. The White House

8.8
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW (btwn 15th St NW & 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Government Building · Northwest Washington · 512 tips and reviews