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Maman is one of NYC.

1. Maman

8.8
239 Centre St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Café · SoHo · 302 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: A cozy French cafe with chocolate chip cookies and a great Toby's Estate cappuccino. If you're hungry, get their toast with garlic scramble eggs. Free wifi, mamannyc is the password.

Homecoming is one of NYC.

2. Homecoming

8.7
107 Franklin St (btwn Noble St & Greenpoint Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Greenpoint · 46 tips and reviews

Melanie B.Melanie Bouley: Here they serve up Blue Bottle Coffee and Dough doughnuts in the cutest little flower shop with tiny little cacti and succulents among other things. Make sure you pick up a stamp card.

3. The Fat Radish

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

The New York TimesThe New York Times: You are near the heart of the city beautiful. Indulge in a Scotch egg, some potpie, a salad, the room. Read more.

Minamoto Kitchoan is one of NYC.

4. Minamoto Kitchoan

8.7
509 Madison Ave (btwn E 52nd & E 53rd St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Midtown East · 38 tips and reviews

Pelin E.Pelin E.: The peach beancake is amazing. This is a great place for mini deserts. First of all the display is feast for the eye and the taste remains for a long time which is amazing.

Egg Shop is one of NYC.

5. Egg Shop

8.1
151 Elizabeth St (btwn Broome & Kenmare St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · NoLita · 235 tips and reviews

AmateurConciergeAmateurConcierge: Any egg sandwich will do you right. Don't miss out on the hash browns

A.P.C. is one of NYC.

6. A.P.C.

9.0
131 Mercer St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · SoHo · 21 tips and reviews

Lucky MagazineLucky Magazine: Streamlined, classic, and utterly French. Count on this line for a slim-cut trench, a cotton smock, or detail-free jeans.

La Garçonne is one of NYC.

7. La Garçonne

7.4
465 Greenwich St (Greenwich Street & Watt Street), New York, NY
Boutique · Tribeca · 4 tips and reviews
Caffe Storico is one of NYC.

8. Caffe Storico

170 Central Park W (at 77th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 43 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Start with a cappuccino and croissant and then go for the smoked salmon frittata with goat cheese or the pappardelle with duck ragu, shaved chocolate and orange -- a dish that sounds odd but works. Read more.

Lady M Cake Boutique is one of NYC.

9. Lady M Cake Boutique

8.7
41 E 78th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 128 tips and reviews

Rachel W.Rachel W.: Mille Crêpes cake is heavenly.

Irving Farm Coffee Roasters is one of NYC.

10. Irving Farm Coffee Roasters

8.7
224 W 79th St (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper West Side · 260 tips and reviews

Peter B.Peter Boyce: Great spot-- no WiFi, just great hardwood floors, exposed brick walls, & an amazing coffee selection. Gem in the area.

NYLO New York City is one of NYC.

11. NYLO New York City

7.9
2178 Broadway, W 77th Street, New York, NY
Hotel · Upper West Side · 55 tips and reviews

Sandra P.Sandra Pecis: My favorite hotel in NY. Between the Riverside Park and the Central Park. Amazing neighbourhood.

Outpost Café and Bar is one of NYC.

12. Outpost Café and Bar

1014 Fulton St (at Downing St.), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Clinton Hill · 153 tips and reviews
UNIQLO is one of NYC.

13. UNIQLO

31 West 34th Street (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Clothing Store · Koreatown · 117 tips and reviews
Freemans is one of NYC.

14. Freemans

8.9
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 571 tips and reviews
Dough is one of NYC.

15. Dough

8.9
14 W 19th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Union Square · 321 tips and reviews

Leah H.Leah Hammerschlag: Dough is perhaps my favorite donut place in manhattan. The plain glazed is simply perfect, all are delicious, but some very rich. However, the service is sooooo slowwww.

Upland is one of NYC.

16. Upland

9.3
345 Park Ave S (at E 26th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Rose Hill · 269 tips and reviews

Lauren J.Lauren J: Pappardelle is absolutely delicious. Crunchy, spicy, cheesy.

Chalait is one of NYC.

17. Chalait

224 W 4th St (at Christopher St), New York, NY
Café · West Village · 106 tips and reviews

18. Pies 'n' Thighs

43 Canal St (btwn Ludlow & Orchard St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Chinatown · 77 tips and reviews

Rory P.Rory Parness: Fried chicken, absolutely and do not, I repeat, do not leave without trying the pecan butter crunch donut

Goemon is one of NYC.

19. Goemon

29 Kenmare St (btwn Mott St & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Japanese Curry Restaurant · NoLita · 28 tips and reviews

Kira F.Kira Fisher: Regular curry with potato and carrot, then a side of the chicken katsu for a warm, homey meal.

La Maison du Macaron is one of NYC.

20. La Maison du Macaron

132 W 23rd St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Chelsea · 135 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Of all the macaron sellers in New York City, this spot has the biggest array of flavors. They've got the classics like salted caramel and black currant, but also some funky flavors like rose-lychee!

Bisous Ciao Macarons is one of NYC.

21. Bisous Ciao Macarons

101 Stanton St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Lower East Side · 52 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: It's not quite Paris, but the macarons here are some of the city's finest. Try the jasmine green tea or the salted caramel.

Bisous Ciao Macarons is one of NYC.

22. Bisous Ciao Macarons

235 Bleecker St (btwn Cornelia & Carmine St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · West Village · 39 tips and reviews

Nadia I.Nadia IssaBella: The pistachio macarons are amazing and the way this place celebrates is adorable. Example: SuperBowl Macarons? Yes please!

The Plaza Hotel is one of NYC.

23. The Plaza Hotel

9.0
5th Avenue, Central Park South (at Central Park S), New York, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 234 tips and reviews

Lana C.Lana Chan: Go to the Demel dessert place in the underground shopping area - great selection of beautiful Austrian desserts

Todd English Food Hall is one of NYC.

24. Todd English Food Hall

1 W 59th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Food Court · Midtown East · 154 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Sit at one of the eight white-marble "bars" and watch roasted-chicken pizza ($12) being made in the wood-burning oven or chat with the chefs who assemble Mr. English's prime-rib sliders ($18). Read more.

25. Todd English Food Hall

1 W 59th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Food Court · Midtown East · 154 tips and reviews

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: “This is a fancy food court, and it fulfills its function with gusto.” Indeed, it’s hard to go wrong with most of the selection, including their “startlingly delicious take on the ubiquitous cupcake.” Read more.

Lady M Cake Boutique is one of NYC.

26. Lady M Cake Boutique

1 W 59th St, New York, NY
Bakery · Midtown East · 67 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Upscale French sweets and the best mille crepe cake, a stack of delicate crepes layered with custard, in town.

& Other Stories is one of NYC.

27. & Other Stories

8.2
575 Broadway (at Prince St), New York, NY
Boutique · SoHo · 11 tips and reviews

IrmaZandl Z.IrmaZandl ZandlSlant: Gorgeous new upmarket store from H&M. Selection looks good and they have an Iris Apfel collection. The beauty dept is impressive.

Eataly Flatiron is one of NYC.

28. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · NoMad · 1479 tips and reviews

Rita K.Rita Kwong: Their fresh pastas are amazing. I also come here to buy dry pastas (great variety here), olive oils, pesto and a few other Italian specials. The pistachio pesto is simply delish!

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of NYC.

29. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.3
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · Midtown East · 1870 tips and reviews

BooieBooie: Its free every Friday from 4pm to 8pm thanks to Uniqlo

Root & Bone is one of NYC.

30. Root & Bone

200 E 3rd St (btwn Ave A & Ave B), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Alphabet City · 293 tips and reviews

AleiaAleia: Fried chicken and grits filled with cornbread crumbles...true southern sweet tea #heavenly

31. Freemans

8.9
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 571 tips and reviews

Mitra S.Mitra Salasel: The pancakes, coffee, eggs with grits, and the mural of presidents who have eaten in the renovated house are what makes the wait worth it

Snowdays Shavery is one of NYC.

32. Snowdays Shavery

241 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 160 tips and reviews
The Smith is one of NYC.

33. The Smith

8.6
55 3rd Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 517 tips and reviews

Amanda T.Amanda Theiler: most brunch mains $15-16. french toast is awesome. super packed, get a reservation. brunch starts at 9:30am. indoor only.

The Smith is one of NYC.

34. The Smith

8.6
1900 Broadway (at W 63rd St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 345 tips and reviews
Specs New York is one of NYC.

35. Specs New York

1710 Broadway (Btwn 54 & 55 St), New York, NY
Eyecare Store · Theater District · 2 tips and reviews
Má Pêche is one of NYC.

36. Má Pêche

15 W 56th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 238 tips and reviews
Bibble & Sip is one of NYC.

37. Bibble & Sip

8.7
253 W 51st St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Theater District · 266 tips and reviews
MUJI is one of NYC.

38. MUJI

8.2
620 8th Ave (at W 40th St), New York, NY
Furniture and Home Store · Theater District · 47 tips and reviews
UNIQLO is one of NYC.

39. UNIQLO

9.0
660 5th Avenue (at W 53rd St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · Midtown East · 266 tips and reviews
Buvette is one of NYC.

40. Buvette

9.1
42 Grove St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 534 tips and reviews

MizuMizu: The scrambled eggs here is out of the world

Ovenly is one of NYC.

41. Ovenly

9.0
31 Greenpoint Ave (at West St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Greenpoint · 110 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Lines wind out the door at 2013's Best New Bakery winner for skillfully balanced bites like fudgy date-cocoa Montego Bay bars and a killer chocolate-chip cookie teeming with gooey nubs. Read more.

Celine is one of NYC.

42. Celine

8.0
870 Madison Ave (71st Street), New York, NY
Women's Store · Upper East Side · 4 tips and reviews

43. COS

8.4
129 Spring St (at Greene St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · SoHo · 10 tips and reviews

IrmaZandl Z.IrmaZandl ZandlSlant: Have to go back and try on outfits when not as crowded. Very cool, trend forward clothes (reminds me of a budget Yamamoto. One caveat: fabrics don't feel very good.

Le Labo is one of NYC.

44. Le Labo

8.1
233 Elizabeth St, New York, NY
Cosmetics Store · NoLita · 28 tips and reviews
Le Labo is one of NYC.

45. Le Labo

8.6
20 W 29th St (Broadway), New York, NY
Perfume Store · NoMad · 3 tips and reviews

46. Sweatshop

8.8
232 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 113 tips and reviews

Aja B.Aja Brandman: Coffee. Doughnuts. Decor

Milk Bar UWS is one of NYC.

47. Milk Bar UWS

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

48. CHANEL

8.7
139 Spring Street, Soho (at Wooster St), New York, NY
Boutique · SoHo · 18 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Fox is one of NYC.

49. Brooklyn Fox

6.9
200 Bedford Ave (N 6th), Brooklyn, NY
Boutique · Williamsburg · 4 tips and reviews

50. Enzyme Shoe Lab

1309 Kings Hwy, Brooklyn, NY
Shoe Store · Sheepshead Bay · No tips or reviews

51. Condor

259 Elizabeth St, New York
Boutique · NoLita · 2 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Owner Loriann Smoak brings worldly finds to this Nolita boutique. The bright, white, marble-detailed shop is loaded with garb from local and international designers. Read more.

Barneys New York is one of NYC.

52. Barneys New York

660 Madison Ave (btwn E 60th & E 61st St), New York, NY
Department Store · Upper East Side · 221 tips and reviews
Barneys New York is one of NYC.

53. Barneys New York

2151 Broadway (W. 76th Street), New York, NY
Department Store · Upper West Side · 9 tips and reviews
Barneys New York, Soho is one of NYC.

54. Barneys New York, Soho

116 Wooster St (Prince Street), New York, NY
Department Store · SoHo · 10 tips and reviews
Barneys New York is one of NYC.

55. Barneys New York

194 Atlantic Ave (btwn Court & Clinton St), Brooklyn, NY
Department Store · Cobble Hill · 16 tips and reviews
Balthazar is one of NYC.

56. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1059 tips and reviews
Murray's Bagels is one of NYC.

57. Murray's Bagels

8.2
500 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 12th & W 13th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · West Village · 298 tips and reviews
Peter Luger Steak House is one of NYC.

58. Peter Luger Steak House

8.8
178 Broadway (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Steakhouse · Williamsburg · 694 tips and reviews
Morimoto is one of NYC.

59. Morimoto

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

60. Buddakan

9.1
75 9th Ave (at W 16th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chelsea · 526 tips and reviews
EN Japanese Brasserie is one of NYC.

61. EN Japanese Brasserie

8.7
435 Hudson St (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 263 tips and reviews
Partners Coffee is one of NYC.

62. Partners Coffee

8.9
125 N 6th St (btwn Bedford Ave & Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 408 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of NYC.

63. Blue Bottle Coffee

160 Berry St (btwn N 4th & N 5th St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 403 tips and reviews

64. BÚÐIN

114 Greenpoint Ave (btwn Manhattan Ave & Franklin St), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Greenpoint · 126 tips and reviews

Sue L.Sue Lee: The perfect place to spend a few hours of your day, especially on the weekend.

65. Devoción

9.0
69 Grand St (btwn Kent & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 241 tips and reviews

Tim J.Tim Julien: Gorgeous space, feels like the Ace Hotel of Williamsburg. No wi-fi on the weekends.

UNIQLO is one of NYC.

66. UNIQLO

8.7
546 Broadway (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · SoHo · 253 tips and reviews
MUJI is one of NYC.

67. MUJI

9.2
455 Broadway (btwn Grand & Howard St), New York, NY
Miscellaneous Store · SoHo · 62 tips and reviews

68. Still House

9.0
307 E 9th St (2nd Ave), New York, NY
Jewelry Store · East Village · 8 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Owner Urte Tylaite has curated a diverse collection of gifts, home goods and personal accessories that are well-made and wallet-friendly. Read more.

69. Box Kite

128 W 72nd St (btwn Amsterdam & Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Lincoln Square · 53 tips and reviews

Matthew S.Matthew Spector: Three week old hipster coffee spot with great pour-overs and donuts.

70. Cafe Lalo

201 W 83rd St (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Café · Upper West Side · 255 tips and reviews

Lori L.Lori Luo: Dining at Cafe Lalo is like being in a true Parisian bistro; tables are squeezed together, conversations are loud, and the coffee is brewed well. Credit card minimum of $10.

Café Sabarsky is one of NYC.

71. Café Sabarsky

8.6
1048 5th Ave (at E 86th St), New York, NY
Austrian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 115 tips and reviews

Warrent S.Warrent Satt: The deco is very European. the Kaiser pancake is what Ido came for after having had it in Vienna. But the apple strudel with whipped cream and coffee, Wonderful service, and such a delightful setting.

Gansevoort Market is one of NYC.

72. Gansevoort Market

52 Gansevoort St (btwn Washington St and 9th Ave), New York, NY
Food Court · West Village · 104 tips and reviews
Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of NYC.

73. Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant

8.7
4 Clinton St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 973 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Could this be the best brunch in NYC? Expect a long, but worth it, wait. Then devour an order of the Pear Waffles – a seasonal special!

Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of NYC.

74. Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant

8.7
4 Clinton St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 973 tips and reviews

DensDens: Sweet mother of Baby Jesus, the fried chicken & waffles is everything it's cracked up to be. Don't fear the sweet honey syrup -- put it on the chicken!