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USS New York is one of Nyc.

1. USS New York

New York, NY
Military Base · Hell's Kitchen · No tips or reviews
Central Park Pool is one of Nyc.

2. Central Park Pool

New York, NY
Swimming Pool · Central Park · 3 tips and reviews
Ed Sullivan Theater is one of Nyc.

3. Ed Sullivan Theater

8.7
1697 Broadway (at W 53rd St), New York, NY
Theater · Theater District · 45 tips and reviews

4. Cha Cha's House of Ill Repute

Brooklyn, NY
Home (private) · DUMBO · 1 tip
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is one of Nyc.

5. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

8.7
1071 5th Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Carnegie Hill · 567 tips and reviews
Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of Nyc.

6. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1961 tips and reviews
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of Nyc.

7. 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
United Nations is one of Nyc.

8. United Nations

760 United Nations Plz (at 1st Ave & E 46th St), New York, NY
Government Building · Turtle Bay · 127 tips and reviews
Times Square is one of Nyc.

9. Times Square

8.5
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2356 tips and reviews
Blue Note is one of Nyc.

10. Blue Note

8.8
131 W 3rd St (btwn MacDougal St & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Greenwich Village · 175 tips and reviews
Mercer Hotel is one of Nyc.

11. Mercer Hotel

8.5
147 Mercer St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Hotel · SoHo · 47 tips and reviews

12. Four Seasons Hotel

8.7
57 E 57th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 80 tips and reviews
Empire State Building is one of Nyc.

13. Empire State Building

9.1
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY · 1173 tips and reviews
National September 11 Memorial is one of Nyc.

14. National September 11 Memorial

9.3
180 Greenwich St (btwn Liberty & Fulton St), New York, NY
Memorial Site · Financial District · 869 tips and reviews
Grand Central Terminal is one of Nyc.

15. Grand Central Terminal

9.0
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · 1470 tips and reviews
ABC Television Studios is one of Nyc.

16. ABC Television Studios

7.8
1500 Broadway (at W 43rd St), New York, NY
TV Station · Theater District · 7 tips and reviews
NBCUniversal is one of Nyc.

17. NBCUniversal

8.3
30 Rockefeller Plz (btwn W 49th & 50th St), New York, NY
Office · Theater District · 56 tips and reviews
Joe's Pub is one of Nyc.

18. Joe's Pub

9.1
425 Lafayette St (btwn Astor Pl & E 4th St), New York, NY
Music Venue · NoHo · 89 tips and reviews
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is one of Nyc.

19. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

8 Lincoln Center, New York, NY
Arts and Entertainment · Lincoln Square · 34 tips and reviews
Radio City Music Hall is one of Nyc.

20. Radio City Music Hall

9.4
1260 Avenue of the Americas (at W 50th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Rockefeller Center · 391 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Cruise Terminal is one of Nyc.

21. Brooklyn Cruise Terminal

72 Bowne St (at Conover & Pioneer St), Brooklyn, NY
Pier · Red Hook · 8 tips and reviews
High Line is one of Nyc.

22. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews

23. 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

MoMAMoMA: For a totally different MoMA, go on the first Thursday of each month, when the Museum is open 'til 8:45 p.m. with music and a bar.

The Empire Hotel Rooftop is one of Nyc.

24. The Empire Hotel Rooftop

7.1
44 W 63rd St (btwn Broadway & Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Roof Deck · Lincoln Square · 169 tips and reviews
Nasdaq Marketsite is one of Nyc.

25. Nasdaq Marketsite

8.9
4 Times Sq (btwn W 42nd & W 43rd St), New York, NY
Financial Service · Theater District · 18 tips and reviews
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart is one of Nyc.

26. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

733 11th Ave (btwn 51st & 52nd St), New York, NY
TV Station · Hell's Kitchen · 68 tips and reviews
Pilsener Haus & Biergarten is one of Nyc.

27. Pilsener Haus & Biergarten

9.1
1422 Grand St (at 15th St), Hoboken, NJ
Beer Garden · 173 tips and reviews
Spotify is one of Nyc.

28. Spotify

45 W 18th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Tech Startup · Flatiron District · 14 tips and reviews
Cantine Parisienne is one of Nyc.

29. Cantine Parisienne

40 Kenmare St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoLita · 25 tips and reviews
Queen Mary 2 is one of Nyc.

30. Queen Mary 2

Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, Brooklyn, NY
Boat or Ferry · Red Hook · 5 tips and reviews
Northern Spy Food Co. is one of Nyc.

31. Northern Spy Food Co.

511 E 12th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 316 tips and reviews
Little Cupcake Bakeshop is one of Nyc.

32. Little Cupcake Bakeshop

8.6
30 Prince St (at Mott St), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · NoLita · 320 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Brewery is one of Nyc.

33. Brooklyn Brewery

8.8
79 N 11th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Williamsburg · 370 tips and reviews
Magnolia Bakery is one of Nyc.

34. Magnolia Bakery

8.7
401 Bleecker St (at W 11th St), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 436 tips and reviews

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: Since Miranda and Carrie from Sex and the City sat outside the bakery eating cupcakes at the original location on Bleeker Street the iconic neighborhood bakery has never been the same. Find out more: Read more.

Aire Ancient Baths is one of Nyc.

35. Aire Ancient Baths

9.5
88 Franklin St (at Church St), New York, NY
Spa · Tribeca · 131 tips and reviews
Provocateur is one of Nyc.

36. Provocateur

18 9th Ave (btwn Gansevoort & W 13th St), New York, NY
Night Club · Meatpacking District · 52 tips and reviews
Ample Hills Creamery is one of Nyc.

37. Ample Hills Creamery

305 Nevins St (at Union St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Gowanus · 183 tips and reviews
ABC Kitchen is one of Nyc.

38. ABC Kitchen

9.2
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 721 tips and reviews
Balthazar is one of Nyc.

39. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1059 tips and reviews
Takahachi Bakery is one of Nyc.

40. Takahachi Bakery

9.1
25 Murray St (at Church St), New York, NY
Bakery · Tribeca · 203 tips and reviews
Coney Island Polar Bear Club is one of Nyc.

41. Coney Island Polar Bear Club

8.2
Stillwell Ave (Surf Ave), New York, NY
Sports Club · 1 tip
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk is one of Nyc.

42. Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk

9.1
Riegelmann Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY
Beach · Coney Island · 359 tips and reviews

Nate F.Nate Folkert: No better introduction to winter than swimming with the Polar Bears on New Years Day on Coney Island Beach. 1pm. Bring a towel. Read more.

One57 is one of Nyc.

43. One57

157 W 57th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Structure · Theater District · 2 tips and reviews
432 Park Avenue is one of Nyc.

44. 432 Park Avenue

432 Park Ave S (btwn 56th & 57th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown East · No tips or reviews

45. 432 Park Avenue Sales Center

767 5th Ave, New York, NY
Real Estate Agency · Midtown East · No tips or reviews
30 Park Place is one of Nyc.

46. 30 Park Place

30 Park Pl (at Church St), New York, NY
Structure · Tribeca · 1 tip
Blaue Gans is one of Nyc.

47. Blaue Gans

139 Duane St (at W Broadway), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Tribeca · 88 tips and reviews
Vapiano is one of Nyc.

48. Vapiano

113 University Pl (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 229 tips and reviews
British Airways Concorde (G-BOAD) is one of Nyc.

49. British Airways Concorde (G-BOAD)

7.1
Pier 86 (Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum), New York, NY
Plane · Hell's Kitchen · 4 tips and reviews
Katz's Delicatessen is one of Nyc.

50. Katz's Delicatessen

9.1
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1451 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The pastrami sandwich is the best pastrami in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

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

51. 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 Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The blueberry pancakes are the best pancakes in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

52. Dominique Ansel Bakery

8.8
189 Spring St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Bakery · SoHo · 744 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The cronuts are the best donuts in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

RedFarm is one of Nyc.

53. RedFarm

8.5
529 Hudson St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews

54. Quality Meats

9.0
57 W 58th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Midtown East · 317 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike Singleton: Top 3 steakhouse in the city. Anything you get will be great, and get ready for the hand made steak sauce prepared at your table.

55. Tacombi at Fonda Nolita

9.0
267 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · NoLita · 738 tips and reviews

DensDens: Attention Foursquare employees! If you get this tip as a Pilgrim ping, do me a favor and grab screenshot! And then find me after lunch and tell me you got it! (anyone else, ping me @dens - thx!)

56. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1230 tips and reviews

57. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The bench seating at 17th street is the best scenic view in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Verboten is one of Nyc.

58. Verboten

54 N 11th St (btwn Wythe & Kent Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Night Club · Williamsburg · 62 tips and reviews

Jim T.Jim Taylor: Verboten is Williamsburg’s newest club proper, often described as a little slice of Manhattan transplanted into Brooklyn. Read more.

Pianos is one of Nyc.

59. Pianos

7.6
158 Ludlow St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 268 tips and reviews

Jim T.Jim Taylor: Located in an old Piano store, Pianos kept the original signage and have transformed into a Lower East Side fave for happy hour, live music and food for that tipsy snack. Read more.

Output is one of Nyc.

60. Output

74 Wythe Ave (at N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Night Club · Williamsburg · 209 tips and reviews

Jenny S.Jenny Sorensen: When your favorite DJs are playing in NYC, this is where you need to see them. Output pulls the best names in the business, and the sound is second to none. Read more.

Death & Co. is one of Nyc.

61. Death & Co.

8.8
433 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 395 tips and reviews
New York by Gehry is one of Nyc.

62. New York by Gehry

8 Spruce St, New York, NY
Apartment or Condo · Financial District · 24 tips and reviews

ArchDailyArchDaily: Tallest residential tower in the Wester Hemisphere, designed by Pritzker laureate Frank Gehry

One World Observatory is one of Nyc.

63. One World Observatory

9.0
1 World Trade Ctr (Floor 100), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Financial District · 205 tips and reviews

Charles G.Charles Guerrero: Really hard to beat this view. Elevator takes you 102 floors in 60 seconds!

Prospect Park is one of Nyc.

64. Prospect Park

9.7
Prospect Park W/SW (Flatbush Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Prospect Park · 309 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Disembark at the 15th St–Prospect Park F or G stop for easy access to the public barbecues nearby; or just pack your blanket and some ready-to-eat snacks and make for the gently sloping pasture. Read more.

Iris & B Gerald Cantor Roof Garden is one of Nyc.

65. Iris & B Gerald Cantor Roof Garden

9.0
1000 5th Ave (Roof), New York, NY
Roof Deck · Central Park · 113 tips and reviews

Tivisay Y.Tivisay Yagual: One of the most amazing views of NYC! Amazing place overall !!'n

Laut is one of Nyc.

66. Laut

8.0
15 E 17th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Malay Restaurant · Union Square · 169 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Some of the city's best Malaysian food in a slightly upscale but easygoing setting.

Summer Streets 2015 is one of Nyc.

67. Summer Streets 2015

Park Ave (Brooklyn Bridge To Central Park), New York, NY
Street Fair · NoMad · 3 tips and reviews
Bannerman Island (Pollepel Island) is one of Nyc.

68. Bannerman Island (Pollepel Island)

8.2
New York
Castle · 20 tips and reviews

MariMari: Bannerman's Castle is a great slice of NYC history. Take a tour if you're looking for a good day trip out of the city. Hang out in Beacon afterward.

69. Mohonk Preserve

9.2
RT 44/55 (RT 299), New Paltz, NY
Nature Preserve · 13 tips and reviews

Jeremy W.Jeremy Wilcox: The most beautiful, if not most intense, hiking in Ulster County.

Good Room is one of Nyc.

70. Good Room

8.4
98 Meserole Ave (at Manhattan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Night Club · Greenpoint · 40 tips and reviews
Barking Dog Luncheonette is one of Nyc.

71. Barking Dog Luncheonette

1453 York Ave (at 77th St), New York, NY
Diner · Upper East Side · 54 tips and reviews
Barking Dog is one of Nyc.

72. Barking Dog

6.9
1678 3rd Ave (at E 94th St), New York, NY
Diner · Upper East Side · 79 tips and reviews

73. Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC

7.7
18 9th Ave (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Hotel · Meatpacking District · 139 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: This ultra-trendy hotel draws in a young, hip crowd. Can be a bit loud so request a room on the quiet side of the hotel. The rooftop bar is a must visit for drinks, people watching & incredible views.

74. Blue Bottle Coffee

8.9
54 W 40th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Garment District · 149 tips and reviews

Foursquare InsidersFoursquare Insiders: "Cold brew at its finest. How does one replicate cold brew when it's cold and thus you crave "hot" brew? One toughens up and surrenders to frost bite, of course." - Leandra Medine of Man Repeller Read more.

75. Per Se

8.4
10 Columbus Cir (at W 60th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 198 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Serving up the one of the best dining experiences in the world, Per Se is quite simply the best of the best. Make reservations a month in advance and expect a meal lasting multiple hours.

76. Rainbow Room

8.6
30 Rockefeller Plz (49th Street), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Rockefeller Center · 53 tips and reviews

Meredith B.Meredith Blechman: The much-hyped re-opening did not disappoint. The space offers the most incredible view of the city that never sleeps. The staff was incredibly attentive - service rivaled a Danny Meyer restaurant

East River Running Path is one of Nyc.

77. East River Running Path

9.3
FDR Dr (at Delancey St), New York, NY
Track · Alphabet City · 35 tips and reviews

Natsuko U.Natsuko U: You cam run all the way to midtown west along the water without traffic lights.

78. Clover Club

9.2
210 Smith St (btwn Baltic & Butler St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Boerum Hill · 369 tips and reviews

Lindsay E.Lindsay Eyink: Beet cocktail might be the best I've ever had in my life

79. Roberta's Pizza

9.3
261 Moore St (at Bogart St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · East Williamsburg · 864 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: Michael Anthony, chef of Gramercy Tavern, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Good Girl pizza. Read more.

NYU ITP is one of Nyc.

80. NYU ITP

721 Broadway Fl 4 (at Waverly Pl), New York, NY
College Communications Building · Greenwich Village · 27 tips and reviews

DensDens: Hey, I graduated from ITP in 2004! My thesis project, dodgeball.com (sold to Google in 05) was born here. A lot of the "life as a game" ideas in 4SQ came the "Big Games" class Frank Lantz's taught.

The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel is one of Nyc.

81. The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel

9.1
123 Nassau St (Beekman St), New York, NY
Hotel · Financial District · 32 tips and reviews

IrmaZandl Z.IrmaZandl ZandlSlant: OMG gorgeous!! Absolutely stunning new hotel. Great spot for drinks and new French spot Augustine opens nov 1

82. Vin Sur Vingt

201 W 11th St (at Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · West Village · 52 tips and reviews

Leslie T.Leslie T: French wines & French food! Very cozy table seating. Best place is at the bar. Food is small plates that you can share or eat by yourself. Escargot and the casseroles are good choices.

83. Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza

7.3
1 United Nations Plz (at E 44th St), New York, NY
Hotel · Turtle Bay · 34 tips and reviews

Tewai H.Tewai Halatau: Great location in secure area handy to so many iconic places like Grand Central, shopping, restaurants, the UN and more. Such friendly staff, comfortable room with stunning view.

84. Washington St & Water St

8.3
Washington St (at Water St), Brooklyn, NY
Scenic Lookout · DUMBO · 5 tips and reviews

Pelin G.Pelin Güvenç Kefel: The iconic view of the Manhattan bridge is here

85. Brooklyn Bridge Park

9.6
Furman St (Plymouth St), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Brooklyn Heights · 418 tips and reviews

Cole K.Cole Kennedy: Probably my favorite park in NYC, in part because of the skyline views but mostly because of the Michael Van Valkenburgh design.

The Honorable William Wall is one of Nyc.

86. The Honorable William Wall

9.1
NY Harbor (near Ellis Island), New York, NJ
Boat or Ferry · 21 tips and reviews

Jerry C.Jerry C: Unbeatable view for a bar in the middle of NY Harbor. BYOFood.

Gallow Green is one of Nyc.

87. Gallow Green

8.9
542 W 27th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Chelsea · 232 tips and reviews

88. Smorgasburg Prospect Park

Hill Dr (Breeze Hill), Brooklyn, NY
Street Food Gathering · Prospect Park · 51 tips and reviews

Laurie D.Laurie Denness: While you can't see the skyline, you do get to enjoy the rest of fantastic Prospect Park at this new location. Same great food.

Soul Food Guesthouse is one of Nyc.

89. Soul Food Guesthouse

3 W 123rd St (btwn Lenox Ave & Mount Morris Park W), New York, NY
Bed and Breakfast · Central Harlem · 1 tip

90. Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

9.1
Pier 86 (at W 46th St & 12th Ave), New York, NY
History Museum · Hell's Kitchen · 348 tips and reviews

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Great exhibitions of everything seafaring, space travel and aviation. You can also view USS Growler (submarine) & a British concorde.

Jamaica Center is one of Nyc.

91. Jamaica Center

5.9
Jamaica Ave, New York, NY
Concert Hall · Jamaica · 6 tips and reviews
Descension is one of Nyc.

92. Descension

Brooklyn Bridge Pk Greenway, New York, NY
Public Art · 2 tips and reviews
Peter Luger Steak House is one of Nyc.

93. Peter Luger Steak House

8.8
178 Broadway (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Steakhouse · Williamsburg · 694 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The porterhouse is the best steak in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

St. Anselm is one of Nyc.

94. St. Anselm

9.1
355 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 317 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Peter Luger may reign as the best steakhouse in Brooklyn, but the more intimate St. Anselm holds its own with pitch-perfect steaks and a menu where nearly everything touches the grill.

95. Loring Place

9.1
21 W 8th St, New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 94 tips and reviews

Giulia M.Giulia M: Been here several times for both lunch and dinner and it's amazing every time!! I wish I could eat here every night!

96. Levain Bakery

9.3
167 W 74th St (at Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 854 tips and reviews

StudentStudent: Best bakery in New York, a line is all the time,oatmeal cookies with raisins are excellent,service is not good,3 locations