NYC

1. Bistro de la Gare

626 Hudson St (Jane St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 21 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: Try the appropriately sturdy cassoulet here, says Adam Platt. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.

Smörgås Chef is one of NYC.

2. Smörgås Chef

283 W 12th St (By W 4th), New York, NY
Scandinavian Restaurant · West Village · 54 tips and reviews

3. Mxyplyzyk

125 Greenwich Ave (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Gift Store · West Village · 11 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: One of the best gift stores in the city for unexpected and new items that wind up everywhere a year later - great online store, too. -Andy Cohen, Watch What Happens Live!

4. Vynl

102 8th Ave (W 15th St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Chelsea · 52 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: American and Asian comfort food and the best bathrooms in the city! The cher themed one is my fave. -Zac Young, Top Chef Just Desserts

5. Love Gelato

6.4
167 7th Ave S (Perry Street), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · West Village · 14 tips and reviews

Gilt CityGilt City: Love Gelato draws inspiration from Italian tradition. Every morning the gelateria’s chef concocts mouthwatering flavors with fresh fruit, rich cream, Sicilian pistachios and Valhrona chocolate.

6. Ushiwakamaru

136 W Houston St (btwn Sullivan & MacDougal St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 71 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The sushi is top notch. Sit at the bar & let the chef cook for you, for half the price of the other big-name sushi places. We highly recommend that people go here.

Coppelia is one of NYC.

7. Coppelia

8.9
207 W 14th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Chelsea · 507 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the Mac and Chicharrón, a double dose of pork with a silky mix of American and cheddar cheeses, spiked with spicy sambal. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

8. Peanut Butter & Co.

240 Sullivan St (btwn Bleecker & W 3rd), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Greenwich Village · 120 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: Try the Elvis, one of our 101 Best Sandwiches in New York. Peanut butter, bacon, banana, and honey on white toast - fit for the King. Read more.

9. Rockography

504 Avenue of the Americas (13th Street), New York, NY
Bar · Greenwich Village · 7 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Has your music needs covered with a full on audio-visual experience of classic performances by the likes of Led Zep & the Who. Listen while you eat burgers & fried PB&J. Read more.

Lite Delights is one of NYC.

10. Lite Delights

51 E Houston St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · NoHo · 41 tips and reviews

11. Sky Room

6.7
330 W 40th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Garment District · 170 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Hit up this bi-level "ultra lounge" boasting five differently-steezed areas (the retractable-roofed North Terrace, the cabana-stacked South Terrace...) set in highest rooftop bar in New York City. Read more.

12. Glass NYC (Hotel Indigo Chelsea)

6.2
127 W 28th St (btw 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Chelsea · 25 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: You’re 178 feet above streetlevel at this new rooftop bar in the Flower District. Stop by on Monday nights for live music, and try the Spicy Rita, a jalapeño-infused margarita. Read more.

FoodParc is one of NYC.

13. FoodParc

845 Avenue of the Americas (btwn 29th & 30th St.), New York, NY
Food Court · Chelsea · 89 tips and reviews
Punch is one of NYC.

14. Punch

913 Broadway (20th & 21st), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 56 tips and reviews

Lucky MagazineLucky Magazine: Have time to kill between events? Stop in to this casual spot and get the spicy edamame and sesame fried calamari. A new 3,000-bottle wine bar, Wined Up, is upstairs.

15. Vynl

756 9th Ave (btwn 51st St & 50th St), New York, NY
Diner · Hell's Kitchen · 255 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: American and Asian comfort food and the best bathrooms in the city! The cher themed one is my fave. -Zac Young, Top Chef Just Desserts

Bite is one of NYC.

16. Bite

8.4
211 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 114 tips and reviews
Maharlika Filipino Moderno is one of NYC.

17. Maharlika Filipino Moderno

111 1st Ave (btwn E 6th & 7th St), New York, NY
Filipino Restaurant · East Village · 212 tips and reviews

18. Moshe's Falafel Truck

7.0
6th Ave (at 46th), New York, NY
Food Truck · Theater District · 21 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: A small portion of the crispy, fluffy falafels (three for $3.75) is a meal; a large order (five for $5.25) is a feast.One of our 25 favorite food trucks! Read more.

Soom Soom Vegetarian Bar is one of NYC.

19. Soom Soom Vegetarian Bar

166 W 72nd St (at Amsterdam Ave.), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 36 tips and reviews

20. Gaby

6.0
44 W 45th St, New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 20 tips and reviews

Gilt CityGilt City: We love the French onion soup with bubbling Gruyere cheese over a piping hot bowl of soft onions and broth.

Grill 21 is one of NYC.

21. Grill 21

7.3
346 E 21st St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Filipino Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 84 tips and reviews

22. Olive & Bettes

6.9
252 Columbus Ave (W 72nd St), New York, NY
Women's Store · Lincoln Square · 3 tips and reviews

Style.comStyle.com: Throw on your best old-school kicks – like insulated and in-style Firenzy Breve boots from Sorel – and head out to a rooftop '80s dance party; no matter the temperature.

Jake's Dilemma is one of NYC.

23. Jake's Dilemma

6.4
430 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 80th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Upper West Side · 134 tips and reviews

24. Village Pourhouse

982 Amsterdam Ave (at W 109th St), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Upper West Side · 64 tips and reviews

Advertising WeekAdvertising Week: Get a free drink if you take a cab to this bar. The bar comps you the cost of your ride (remember the cab receipt).

25. Agave Azul

New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Hudson Heights · 3 tips and reviews
Saggio Restaurant is one of NYC.

26. Saggio Restaurant

8.5
829 W 181st St (at Cabrini Blvd), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Hudson Heights · 65 tips and reviews
El Malecon is one of NYC.

27. El Malecon

8.8
4141 Broadway (at W 175th St.), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Hudson Heights · 86 tips and reviews
Pick and Eat is one of NYC.

28. Pick and Eat

6.9
4179 Broadway (at 177th St), New York, NY
Café · Hudson Heights · 38 tips and reviews
Dominique Ansel Bakery is one of NYC.

29. Dominique Ansel Bakery

8.7
189 Spring St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Bakery · SoHo · 745 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Ahem. They have Frozen S'mores now. Read more.

ABC Cocina is one of NYC.

30. ABC Cocina

8.5
38 E 19th St (btwn Park Ave S & Broadway), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Flatiron District · 280 tips and reviews
New Bodai Vegetarian 新菩提素食 is one of NYC.

31. New Bodai Vegetarian 新菩提素食

5908 Main St (btwn 59th & 60th Ave.), Flushing, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews