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NYC Favs

NYC Favs

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Created by Shawn Sprockett • Updated On: December 1, 2016

After living in NYC for 4 years, here are some of my favorite places. The big city is ever changing so I expect a lot of these places to change or disappear over time. I'll try to keep it updated.

Amor y Amargo is one of NYC Favs.

1. Amor y Amargo

9.0
443 E 6th St (at Avenue A), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 205 tips and reviews
Dear Bushwick is one of NYC Favs.

2. Dear Bushwick

41 Wilson Ave (at Melrose St), Brooklyn, NY
English Restaurant · Bushwick · 64 tips and reviews
Franny's is one of NYC Favs.

3. Franny's

348 Flatbush Ave (btwn Sterling Pl & 8th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · North Slope · 221 tips and reviews
Havana NY is one of NYC Favs.

4. Havana NY

27 W 38th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Garment District · 37 tips and reviews
Attaboy is one of NYC Favs.

5. Attaboy

9.2
134 Eldridge St (btwn Delancey & Broome St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 241 tips and reviews
Maison Premiere is one of NYC Favs.

6. Maison Premiere

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

7. Pravda

281 Lafayette St (btwn Prince & E Houston St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoLita · 155 tips and reviews
Baoburg is one of NYC Favs.

8. Baoburg

126 N 6th St (Berry Street), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Williamsburg · 32 tips and reviews
Lachlan is one of NYC Favs.

9. Lachlan

312 Graham Ave (at Ainslie St.), Brooklyn, NY
Gastropub · East Williamsburg · 18 tips and reviews
Roll N Roaster is one of NYC Favs.

10. Roll N Roaster

9.0
2901 Emmons Ave (at Nostrand Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Sandwich Spot · Sheepshead Bay · 145 tips and reviews
OddFellows Ice Cream Co. is one of NYC Favs.

11. OddFellows Ice Cream Co.

175 Kent Ave (btwn N 3rd & N 4th St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Williamsburg · 231 tips and reviews

12. Tortas Nezas

5326 Roosevelt Ave, Woodside, NY
Restaurant · 1 tip
The Garret is one of NYC Favs.

13. The Garret

8.1
296 Bleecker St (above Five Guys), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 148 tips and reviews
One Last Shag is one of NYC Favs.

14. One Last Shag

348 Franklin Ave (btwn Greene Ave & Lexington Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 57 tips and reviews
Lavender Lake is one of NYC Favs.

15. Lavender Lake

383 Carroll St (at Bond St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Gowanus · 163 tips and reviews
Refinery Hotel is one of NYC Favs.

16. Refinery Hotel

8.8
63 W 38th St, New York, NY
Hotel · Garment District · 47 tips and reviews
Alma is one of NYC Favs.

17. Alma

7.5
187 Columbia St (at Degraw St), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 130 tips and reviews
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden is one of NYC Favs.

18. Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

9.0
1000 Richmond Ter (Snug Harbor Rd), Staten Island, NY
Cultural Center · Randall Manor · 40 tips and reviews
Croton Point Park is one of NYC Favs.

19. Croton Point Park

8.6
1A Croton Point Ave (Gateway Plaza), Croton-on-Hudson, NY
Park · 25 tips and reviews
Wallkill Valley Rail Trail is one of NYC Favs.

20. Wallkill Valley Rail Trail

9.1
New Paltz, NY
Hiking Trail · 8 tips and reviews
Milk Bar is one of NYC Favs.

21. Milk Bar

8.2
620 Vanderbilt Ave (at Prospect Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Breakfast Spot · Prospect Heights · 168 tips and reviews
Output is one of NYC Favs.

22. Output

74 Wythe Ave (at N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Night Club · Williamsburg · 209 tips and reviews
Mojito Cuban Cuisine is one of NYC Favs.

23. Mojito Cuban Cuisine

82 Washington Ave (at Flushing Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 36 tips and reviews
Nom Wah Tea Parlor is one of NYC Favs.

24. Nom Wah Tea Parlor

8.1
13 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 376 tips and reviews
102 Noodles Town 永旺飯店 is one of NYC Favs.

25. 102 Noodles Town 永旺飯店

102 Mott St (at Canal St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Little Italy · 41 tips and reviews
Empellón Cocina is one of NYC Favs.

26. Empellón Cocina

105 1st Ave (btwn 6th & 7th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 152 tips and reviews
Mesa Coyoacan is one of NYC Favs.

27. Mesa Coyoacan

8.3
372 Graham Ave (btwn Skillman & Conselyea), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Williamsburg · 217 tips and reviews
Haab is one of NYC Favs.

28. Haab

6.5
202 Leonard St (btwn Grand St & Maujer St), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 31 tips and reviews
Provini is one of NYC Favs.

29. Provini

9.0
1302 8th Ave (at 13th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · South Slope · 55 tips and reviews
Ideya is one of NYC Favs.

30. Ideya

636 Carlton Ave (Park Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 38 tips and reviews
Runner & Stone is one of NYC Favs.

31. Runner & Stone

8.4
285 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Café · Gowanus · 84 tips and reviews
Bakeri is one of NYC Favs.

32. Bakeri

9.0
150 Wythe Ave (at N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Williamsburg · 140 tips and reviews
The NoMad Restaurant is one of NYC Favs.

33. The NoMad Restaurant

1170 Broadway (inside NoMad Hotel), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoMad · 391 tips and reviews
Brookvin is one of NYC Favs.

34. Brookvin

8.7
381 7th Ave (btwn 11th & 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Wine Bar · South Slope · 90 tips and reviews
Lucey's Lounge is one of NYC Favs.

35. Lucey's Lounge

475 3rd Ave (at 10th St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Gowanus · 58 tips and reviews
Halyards is one of NYC Favs.

36. Halyards

8.5
406 3rd Ave (at 6th Street), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Gowanus · 62 tips and reviews
Other Half Brewing Company is one of NYC Favs.

37. Other Half Brewing Company

9.4
195 Centre St (Smith & Court St), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Carroll Gardens · 144 tips and reviews
Red Gravy is one of NYC Favs.

38. Red Gravy

151 Atlantic Ave (btwn Henry & Clinton St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Brooklyn Heights · 27 tips and reviews
Morgan's Brooklyn Barbecue is one of NYC Favs.

39. Morgan's Brooklyn Barbecue

7.4
267 Flatbush Ave (St Marks Ave), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Prospect Heights · 182 tips and reviews
Porchlight is one of NYC Favs.

40. Porchlight

8.8
271 11th Ave (at W 28th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chelsea · 96 tips and reviews
The Crosby Bar is one of NYC Favs.

41. The Crosby Bar

8.2
79 Crosby St, New York, NY
Hotel Bar · SoHo · 60 tips and reviews
Blueprint is one of NYC Favs.

42. Blueprint

9.1
196 5th Ave (btwn Union St & Berkeley Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · North Slope · 139 tips and reviews
Rose Water is one of NYC Favs.

43. Rose Water

787 Union St (at 6th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · North Slope · 91 tips and reviews
Hundred Acres is one of NYC Favs.

44. Hundred Acres

38 Macdougal St (btwn Prince & W Houston St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 209 tips and reviews
Turntable Chicken Jazz is one of NYC Favs.

45. Turntable Chicken Jazz

314 5th Ave #F # 2 (at W 32nd St), New York, NY
Wings Joint · Koreatown · 281 tips and reviews
Hanco's Bubble Tea & Vietnamese Sandwich is one of NYC Favs.

46. Hanco's Bubble Tea & Vietnamese Sandwich

8.3
350 7th Ave (at 10th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · South Slope · 127 tips and reviews
Swan Dive is one of NYC Favs.

47. Swan Dive

480 Union Street (Bond), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Gowanus · 26 tips and reviews
Hugo & Sons is one of NYC Favs.

48. Hugo & Sons

367 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · South Slope · 31 tips and reviews
Cafe Cortadito is one of NYC Favs.

49. Cafe Cortadito

6.5
210 E 3rd St (at Avenue B), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Alphabet City · 101 tips and reviews
Macao Trading Company is one of NYC Favs.

50. Macao Trading Company

8.9
311 Church St (btwn Lispenard & Walker St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Tribeca · 229 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Taco Company is one of NYC Favs.

51. Brooklyn Taco Company

120 Essex St (at Delancey St.), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Lower East Side · 41 tips and reviews
Vanessa's Dumpling House is one of NYC Favs.

52. Vanessa's Dumpling House

8.7
118 Eldridge St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Lower East Side · 419 tips and reviews
100 Montaditos is one of NYC Favs.

53. 100 Montaditos

176 Bleecker St (btwn Sullivan & MacDougal St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 99 tips and reviews
Sea Witch is one of NYC Favs.

54. Sea Witch

8.8
703 5th Ave (btwn 21st & 22nd St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Greenwood Heights · 103 tips and reviews
Burp Castle is one of NYC Favs.

55. Burp Castle

41 E 7th St (btwn 2nd Ave & Cooper Sq), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 123 tips and reviews
The Raines Law Room is one of NYC Favs.

56. The Raines Law Room

9.2
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 335 tips and reviews
j'eatjet? is one of NYC Favs.

57. j'eatjet?

685 5th Ave (btwn 21st St & 20th St), Brooklyn, NY
Gastropub · Greenwood Heights · 50 tips and reviews
The Heath is one of NYC Favs.

58. The Heath

542 W 27th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Chelsea · 53 tips and reviews
The Globe is one of NYC Favs.

59. The Globe

5.8
158 E 23rd St (btwn Lexington Ave & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Irish Pub · Gramercy Park · 88 tips and reviews
Fedora is one of NYC Favs.

60. Fedora

239 W 4th St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 142 tips and reviews
The Standard Grill is one of NYC Favs.

61. The Standard Grill

8.6
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 381 tips and reviews
The Breslin Bar & Dining Room is one of NYC Favs.

62. The Breslin Bar & Dining Room

16 W 29th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoMad · 688 tips and reviews
John Dory Oyster Bar is one of NYC Favs.

63. John Dory Oyster Bar

1196 Broadway (at W 29th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · NoMad · 272 tips and reviews
La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of NYC Favs.

64. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

9.0
400 Lafayette St (at E 4th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoHo · 379 tips and reviews
Bareburger is one of NYC Favs.

65. Bareburger

153 8th Ave (btwn 17th & 18th St.), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Chelsea · 132 tips and reviews
Café Grumpy is one of NYC Favs.

66. Café Grumpy

224 W 20th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Café · Chelsea · 305 tips and reviews
Santina is one of NYC Favs.

67. Santina

820 Washington St (btwn Gansevoort & Little W 12th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 160 tips and reviews
Los Tacos No. 1 is one of NYC Favs.

68. Los Tacos No. 1

9.2
75 9th Ave, New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Chelsea · 506 tips and reviews
The Grey Dog is one of NYC Favs.

69. The Grey Dog

8.8
242 W 16th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Café · Chelsea · 387 tips and reviews
Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of NYC Favs.

70. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.5
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 848 tips and reviews
Pushcart Coffee is one of NYC Favs.

71. Pushcart Coffee

362 2nd Ave (at E 21st St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Gramercy Park · 101 tips and reviews
Cooper's Craft & Cocktails is one of NYC Favs.

72. Cooper's Craft & Cocktails

169 8th Ave (at W 19th St), New York, NY
Bar · Chelsea · 83 tips and reviews
Bathtub Gin is one of NYC Favs.

73. Bathtub Gin

8.8
132 9th Ave (btwn W 18th & W 19th St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Chelsea · 308 tips and reviews
Underline Coffee is one of NYC Favs.

74. Underline Coffee

511 W 20th St, New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Chelsea · 50 tips and reviews
5 Napkin Burger is one of NYC Favs.

75. 5 Napkin Burger

8.5
630 9th Ave (at W 45th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Hell's Kitchen · 448 tips and reviews
Toby's Estate Coffee is one of NYC Favs.

76. Toby's Estate Coffee

160 5th Ave (btwn E 20th & E 21st St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Flatiron District · 247 tips and reviews
Mudspot is one of NYC Favs.

77. Mudspot

8.8
307 E 9th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 330 tips and reviews
Irving Farm Coffee Roasters is one of NYC Favs.

78. Irving Farm Coffee Roasters

8.6
71 Irving Pl (btwn E 18th & E 19th St), New York, NY
Café · Gramercy Park · 300 tips and reviews
Jack's Wife Freda is one of NYC Favs.

79. Jack's Wife Freda

8.4
50 Carmine St (at Bedford St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · West Village · 179 tips and reviews
Benny's Burritos is one of NYC Favs.

80. Benny's Burritos

113 Greenwich Ave (at Jane St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · West Village · 178 tips and reviews
Extra Virgin is one of NYC Favs.

81. Extra Virgin

8.1
259 W 4th St (btwn Charles & Perry St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 240 tips and reviews
The Rum House is one of NYC Favs.

82. The Rum House

8.7
228 W 47th St (btwn 8th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Theater District · 188 tips and reviews
Birreria is one of NYC Favs.

83. Birreria

7.9
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Brewery · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews
Vol de Nuit is one of NYC Favs.

84. Vol de Nuit

8.1
148 W 4th St (at 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Greenwich Village · 136 tips and reviews
Tacombi Café El Presidente is one of NYC Favs.

85. Tacombi Café El Presidente

8.7
30 W 24th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · NoMad · 236 tips and reviews
Friend of a Farmer is one of NYC Favs.

86. Friend of a Farmer

8.0
77 Irving Pl (btwn E 18th & E 19th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 348 tips and reviews
Orient Express is one of NYC Favs.

87. Orient Express

8.2
325 W 11th St (btwn Greenwich & Washington St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · West Village · 71 tips and reviews
Flatiron Lounge is one of NYC Favs.

88. Flatiron Lounge

37 W 19th St (btwn 5th & 6th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Flatiron District · 145 tips and reviews
Artichoke Basille’s Pizza is one of NYC Favs.

89. Artichoke Basille’s Pizza

8.2
321 E 14th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village · 567 tips and reviews
The Tippler is one of NYC Favs.

90. The Tippler

7.7
425 W 15th St (btwn 9th & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chelsea · 252 tips and reviews
OST Cafe is one of NYC Favs.

91. OST Cafe

441 E 12th St (at Avenue A), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 198 tips and reviews
Whitmans is one of NYC Favs.

92. Whitmans

8.2
406 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Burger Joint · East Village · 235 tips and reviews
Terroir at The Porch is one of NYC Favs.

93. Terroir at The Porch

The High Line (above 15th St. & 10th Ave.), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Chelsea · 46 tips and reviews
Antler Beer and Wine Dispensary is one of NYC Favs.

94. Antler Beer and Wine Dispensary

8.8
123 Allen St (Delancey St), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 49 tips and reviews
Proletariat is one of NYC Favs.

95. Proletariat

102 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 157 tips and reviews