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Ladurée is one of NYC.

1. Ladurée

9.1
864 Madison Ave (btwn E 70th & E 71st St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 256 tips and reviews
Serendipity 3 is one of NYC.

2. Serendipity 3

7.7
225 E 60th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 534 tips and reviews
Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of NYC.

3. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1961 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Bring your walking shoes as this gigantic museum has a lot to see, featuring art from all over the world. Don’t miss the roof garden in the summer time!

Eileen's Special Cheesecake is one of NYC.

4. Eileen's Special Cheesecake

9.0
17 Cleveland Pl (at Kenmare St), New York, NY
Bakery · SoHo · 253 tips and reviews
Prada is one of NYC.

5. Prada

8.3
575 Broadway (at Prince St), New York, NY
Boutique · SoHo · 30 tips and reviews
Bergdorf Goodman is one of NYC.

6. Bergdorf Goodman

8.9
754 5th Ave (btwn E 57th & E 58th St), New York, NY
Department Store · 241 tips and reviews
Barneys New York is one of NYC.

7. Barneys New York

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

8. Woodbury Common Premium Outlets

8.6
498 Red Apple Ct, Central Valley, NY
Outlet Mall · 402 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Heights Promenade is one of NYC.

9. Brooklyn Heights Promenade

9.6
Columbia Heights (btwn Remsen & Orange St), Brooklyn, NY
Scenic Lookout · Brooklyn Heights · 222 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bridge is one of NYC.

10. Brooklyn Bridge

9.5
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 1012 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best view of NYC offers a stunning panorama. From the midpoint of the massive suspension bridge, there are spectacular sight lines of Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo and lower Manhattan. Read more.

Statue of Liberty is one of NYC.

11. Statue of Liberty

9.3
Liberty Island, New York, NY
Monument · 701 tips and reviews
South Street Seaport is one of NYC.

12. South Street Seaport

8.9
South St (Pier 17), New York, NY
Harbor or Marina · Financial District · 225 tips and reviews
New York Stock Exchange is one of NYC.

13. New York Stock Exchange

8.3
11 Wall St (btwn Broadway & Broad St), New York, NY
Financial Service · Financial District · 115 tips and reviews
PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of NYC.

14. PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.2
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 439 tips and reviews
Museum of the Moving Image is one of NYC.

15. Museum of the Moving Image

9.3
36-01 35th Ave (btwn 36th St and 37th St), Astoria, NY
Museum · Astoria · 185 tips and reviews

16. Washington Square Park

9.5
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 711 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robinson: Dan and Vanessa currently go to NYU, so why not make a stop at the favorite hangout of many NYU students?

STK Rooftop is one of NYC.

17. STK Rooftop

7.6
26 Little West 12th St (btwn 9th Avenue and Washington Street), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Meatpacking District · 59 tips and reviews
Empire State Building is one of NYC.

18. 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.

86th Floor Observation Deck is one of NYC.

19. 86th Floor Observation Deck

8.6
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th Sts), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Koreatown · 242 tips and reviews
PH-D at Dream Downtown is one of NYC.

20. PH-D at Dream Downtown

8.0
355 W 16th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Night Club · Chelsea · 118 tips and reviews
The Campbell is one of NYC.

21. The Campbell

8.2
15 Vanderbilt Ave (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 269 tips and reviews
Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) is one of NYC.

22. Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)

8.2
227 W 27th St (at 7th Ave), New York, NY
Museum · Chelsea · 40 tips and reviews
New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Celeste Bartos Forum is one of NYC.

23. New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Celeste Bartos Forum

5 Avenue A (at 42nd St), New York, NY
Library · Midtown East · 11 tips and reviews
New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building is one of NYC.

24. New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

9.3
476 5th Ave (at W 42nd St), New York, NY
Library · Midtown East · 528 tips and reviews
Bryant Park is one of NYC.

25. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1229 tips and reviews
High Line is one of NYC.

26. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews
Saks Fifth Avenue is one of NYC.

27. Saks Fifth Avenue

8.9
611 5th Ave (btwn E 49th & E 50th St), New York, NY
Department Store · Midtown East · 290 tips and reviews
Bloomingdale's is one of NYC.

28. Bloomingdale's

8.4
1000 3rd Ave Fl 5 (btwn E 59th & E 60th St), New York, NY
Department Store · Upper East Side · 342 tips and reviews
Rockefeller Center is one of NYC.

29. Rockefeller Center

9.1
Rockefeller Plaza (btwn W 49th & W 50th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Rockefeller Center · 847 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Visit the ice rink before Thanksgiving and Christmas to avoid the crowds. On Thanksgiving go between 9am and noon or expect a one- to two-hour wait.

Marquee is one of NYC.

30. Marquee

7.6
289 10th Ave (btwn W 26th & W 27th St), New York, NY
Night Club · Chelsea · 138 tips and reviews
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of NYC.

31. 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

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best museum to spend the day in boasts unparalleled holdings in 20th- and 21st-century art, the Sette MoMA restaurant, a plush movie theater and the MoMA Design Store. Read more.

Shakespeare Garden is one of NYC.

32. Shakespeare Garden

9.3
79th St Transverse Rd, New York, NY
Garden · Central Park · 22 tips and reviews
American Museum of Natural History is one of NYC.

33. American Museum of Natural History

9.2
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Science Museum · Upper West Side · 1398 tips and reviews
Alice's Teacup Chapter II is one of NYC.

34. 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

35. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1838 tips and reviews
Alice's Tea Cup is one of NYC.

36. Alice's Tea Cup

8.4
102 W 73rd St (btwn Columbus & Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Tea Room · Upper West Side · 205 tips and reviews
Champignon is one of NYC.

37. Champignon

7.0
1389 Madison Ave (96th St.), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · East Harlem · 33 tips and reviews
The Bell House is one of NYC.

38. The Bell House

8.8
149 7th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Rock Club · Gowanus · 145 tips and reviews
Housing Works Thrift Shop is one of NYC.

39. Housing Works Thrift Shop

7.5
122 Montague St (at Henry St.), Brooklyn, NY
Vintage and Thrift Store · Brooklyn Heights · 11 tips and reviews
Irving Plaza is one of NYC.

40. Irving Plaza

8.1
17 Irving Pl (at E 15th St), New York, NY
Music Venue · Union Square · 144 tips and reviews
Museum of Sex is one of NYC.

41. Museum of Sex

7.5
233 5th Ave (at E 27th St), New York, NY
Erotic Museum · NoMad · 196 tips and reviews

42. Grand Central Market

8.6
105 E 42nd St, New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Midtown East · 102 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Don’t order the embryos in a glass (trust us, your date would rather you not), but do stroll casually and pick up some snacks through the most beautiful train station in the city.

Lily O'Brien's Chocolate Cafe is one of NYC.

43. Lily O'Brien's Chocolate Cafe

36 W 40th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Café · Midtown East · 36 tips and reviews
69 Vintage is one of NYC.

44. 69 Vintage

6.6
921 Queen St. W. (at Strachan Ave), Toronto, ON
Clothing Store · 10 tips and reviews
The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory is one of NYC.

45. The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

8.6
65 Bayard St (btwn Elizabeth & Mott St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Chinatown · 450 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is one of NYC.

46. Brooklyn Botanic Garden

9.4
990 Washington Ave (btwn President St & Empire Blvd), Brooklyn, NY
Botanical Garden · Prospect Park · 322 tips and reviews
Glasslands Gallery is one of NYC.

47. Glasslands Gallery

289 Kent Ave (btwn S 1st & S 2nd St), Brooklyn, NY
Music Venue · Williamsburg · 83 tips and reviews
Webster Hall is one of NYC.

48. Webster Hall

7.8
125 E 11th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
Music Venue · Greenwich Village · 315 tips and reviews
Windsor Cafe is one of NYC.

49. Windsor Cafe

7.3
220 Prospect Park W (at Windsor Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · South Slope · 30 tips and reviews
Bouldering Project Brooklyn is one of NYC.

50. Bouldering Project Brooklyn

9.2
575 Degraw St (at 3rd Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Climbing Gym · Boerum Hill · 117 tips and reviews
Nike Sportswear is one of NYC.

51. Nike Sportswear

21 Mercer St (btwn Grand & Howard St), New York, NY
Shoe Store · SoHo · 29 tips and reviews
Lady M Cake Boutique is one of NYC.

52. 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
Le Poisson Rouge is one of NYC.

53. Le Poisson Rouge

8.5
158 Bleecker St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Greenwich Village · 165 tips and reviews