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Gems of NYC

Gems of NYC

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Created by Sara States • Updated On: July 18, 2014

The best of the best.

Acme is one of Gems of NYC.

1. Acme

7.8
9 Great Jones St (btwn Broadway & Lafayette St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoHo · 147 tips and reviews
Bianca is one of Gems of NYC.

2. Bianca

5 Bleecker St (btwn Bowery & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoHo · 182 tips and reviews
Von is one of Gems of NYC.

3. Von

7.1
3 Bleecker St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Bar · NoHo · 129 tips and reviews
Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery is one of Gems of NYC.

4. Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery

8.8
380 Lafayette St (btwn Great Jones & E 4th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoHo · 419 tips and reviews
Uva is one of Gems of NYC.

5. Uva

8.5
1486 2nd Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 238 tips and reviews
Tacombi at Fonda Nolita is one of Gems of NYC.

6. Tacombi at Fonda Nolita

9.0
267 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · NoLita · 738 tips and reviews
Roberta's Pizza is one of Gems of NYC.

7. Roberta's Pizza

9.3
261 Moore St (at Bogart St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · East Williamsburg · 864 tips and reviews
The Raines Law Room is one of Gems of NYC.

8. The Raines Law Room

9.2
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 335 tips and reviews
The Wayland is one of Gems of NYC.

9. The Wayland

9.0
700 E 9th St (at Avenue C), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 283 tips and reviews
Bowery Coffee is one of Gems of NYC.

10. Bowery Coffee

89 E Houston St (btwn Bowery & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoLita · 76 tips and reviews
Pil Pil is one of Gems of NYC.

11. Pil Pil

8.7
265 E 78th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Upper East Side · 73 tips and reviews
B_Space is one of Gems of NYC.

12. B_Space

7.3
219 Mulberry St Frnt C (Spring St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · NoLita · 5 tips and reviews
Yoga to the People is one of Gems of NYC.

13. Yoga to the People

8.3
1017 Avenue of the Americas (38th St), New York, NY
Yoga Studio · Garment District · 50 tips and reviews
Red Rooster Harlem is one of Gems of NYC.

14. Red Rooster Harlem

8.7
310 Malcolm X Blvd (btwn W 125th & W 126th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · 552 tips and reviews
The Ides at Wythe Hotel is one of Gems of NYC.

15. The Ides at Wythe Hotel

80 Wythe Ave (at N 11th St), Brooklyn, NY
Hotel Bar · Williamsburg · 162 tips and reviews
Café Gitane is one of Gems of NYC.

16. Café Gitane

8.4
242 Mott St (at Prince St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoLita · 304 tips and reviews
Traif is one of Gems of NYC.

17. Traif

9.0
229 S 4th St (btwn Roebling & Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Williamsburg · 285 tips and reviews
Gemma is one of Gems of NYC.

18. Gemma

8.3
335 Bowery (btwn E 2nd & E 3rd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 191 tips and reviews
Emack and Bolio's Ice Cream is one of Gems of NYC.

19. Emack and Bolio's Ice Cream

8.6
389 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W. 78th St & W. 79th St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Upper West Side · 53 tips and reviews
Puddin' by Clio is one of Gems of NYC.

20. Puddin' by Clio

102 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 66 tips and reviews
Robert is one of Gems of NYC.

21. Robert

8.2
2 Columbus Cir (Broadway), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Theater District · 123 tips and reviews
SoulCycle NoHo is one of Gems of NYC.

22. SoulCycle NoHo

9.0
384 Lafayette St (at E 4th St), New York, NY
Cycle Studio · NoHo · 66 tips and reviews
EN Japanese Brasserie is one of Gems of NYC.

23. EN Japanese Brasserie

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

24. Booker and Dax at Ssäm

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 150 tips and reviews
Reiss is one of Gems of NYC.

25. Reiss

7.4
387 W Broadway (at Spring), New York, NY
Clothing Store · SoHo · 2 tips and reviews
The House is one of Gems of NYC.

26. The House

121 E 17th St (at Irving Pl.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Union Square · 72 tips and reviews
Top of The Standard is one of Gems of NYC.

27. Top of The Standard

8.8
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Roof Deck · Meatpacking District · 313 tips and reviews
The Standard Grill is one of Gems of NYC.

28. The Standard Grill

8.5
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 381 tips and reviews
Casa Mono is one of Gems of NYC.

29. Casa Mono

9.1
52 Irving Pl (btwn E 17th & E 18th St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 208 tips and reviews
Danji is one of Gems of NYC.

30. Danji

346 W 52nd St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 279 tips and reviews
il Buco Alimentari & Vineria is one of Gems of NYC.

31. il Buco Alimentari & Vineria

8.9
53 Great Jones St (btwn Lafayette St & Bowery), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoHo · 247 tips and reviews
Terroir is one of Gems of NYC.

32. Terroir

439 3rd Ave (btwn 30th & 31st St.), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Rose Hill · 61 tips and reviews
Artichoke Basille’s Pizza is one of Gems of NYC.

33. Artichoke Basille’s Pizza

8.1
321 E 14th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village · 567 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Downing Street Bar is one of Gems of NYC.

34. Blue Ribbon Downing Street Bar

34 Downing Street (Bedford Street), New York, NY
Wine Bar · West Village · 70 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya is one of Gems of NYC.

35. Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya

8.2
187 Orchard St (btwn E Houston & Stanton St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Lower East Side · 133 tips and reviews
Co. is one of Gems of NYC.

36. Co.

230 9th Ave (at W 24th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Chelsea · 139 tips and reviews
The Butcher's Daughter is one of Gems of NYC.

37. The Butcher's Daughter

7.9
19 Kenmare St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · NoLita · 325 tips and reviews
Maison Premiere is one of Gems of NYC.

38. Maison Premiere

9.1
298 Bedford Ave (btwn S 1st & Grand St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Williamsburg · 447 tips and reviews
J.G. Melon is one of Gems of NYC.

39. J.G. Melon

8.7
1291 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 486 tips and reviews
Vanessa's Dumpling House is one of Gems of NYC.

40. Vanessa's Dumpling House

8.6
118 Eldridge St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Lower East Side · 419 tips and reviews
Cipriani Downtown is one of Gems of NYC.

41. Cipriani Downtown

8.8
376 W Broadway (btwn Spring & Broome), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 112 tips and reviews
The Fat Radish is one of Gems of NYC.

42. The Fat Radish

17 Orchard St (btwn Hester & Canal St), New York, NY
English Restaurant · Chinatown · 223 tips and reviews
Middle Branch is one of Gems of NYC.

43. Middle Branch

154 E 33rd St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Rose Hill · 98 tips and reviews
Aria Wine Bar is one of Gems of NYC.

44. Aria Wine Bar

117 Perry St (btwn Hudson & Greenwich St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · West Village · 173 tips and reviews
Mary's Fish Camp is one of Gems of NYC.

45. Mary's Fish Camp

64 Charles St (at W 4th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · West Village · 140 tips and reviews
Pier I Cafe is one of Gems of NYC.

46. Pier I Cafe

8.8
W 70th St (at Riverside Blvd), New York, NY
Café · Lincoln Square · 179 tips and reviews
Boka is one of Gems of NYC.

47. Boka

7.9
9 Saint Marks Pl (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · East Village · 208 tips and reviews
Prada is one of Gems of NYC.

48. Prada

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

49. Gottino Enoteca Salumeria

8.9
52 Greenwich Ave (at Perry St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · West Village · 106 tips and reviews
ABC Kitchen is one of Gems of NYC.

50. ABC Kitchen

9.1
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 721 tips and reviews
The Daily is one of Gems of NYC.

51. The Daily

210 Elizabeth St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoLita · 66 tips and reviews
Hudson Clearwater is one of Gems of NYC.

52. Hudson Clearwater

9.0
447 Hudson St (at Morton St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 198 tips and reviews
Magnolia Bakery is one of Gems of NYC.

53. Magnolia Bakery

8.9
200 Columbus Ave (at W 69th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lincoln Square · 280 tips and reviews