New York 2012

8.8

541 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 86th & W 87th St), New York, NY

Bagel Shop · Upper West Side · 161 tips and reviews

Epicurious: This classic eatery hasn't been around for 100 years for no reason - the smoked fish, latkes, and friendly waitstaff are legendary. But beware - you'll never settle for subpar lox ever again!

The Frick Collection is one of New York 2012.

2. The Frick Collection

8.9

1 E 70th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY

Art Museum · Upper East Side · 212 tips and reviews

shea: go the frick and browse the art collection, make sure to pick up a headset - totally worth it.

PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of New York 2012.

3. PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.2

113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY

Speakeasy · East Village · 438 tips and reviews

Mazda: The coolest thing about this place is how you enter- via phonebooth!

4. Death & Co.

8.9

433 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY

Speakeasy · East Village · 396 tips and reviews

Bravo: My absolute favorite bar. They mix the drinks in the old style using different size ice cubes and raw eggs. Bartenders are very experienced and awesome. -Susie Brunet, Launch My Line

5. Freemans

8.7

1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY

American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 569 tips and reviews

Bravo: Totally hipster. Love this Americana joint. It's just so new skool. -Candice Kumai, Top Chef

6. 'ino Café

21 Bedford St (btw Downing & 6th Ave), New York, NY

Italian Restaurant · West Village · 72 tips and reviews

Bravo: A little wine bar with great salads and paninis. Open late--you'll find all sorts of restaurant workers hanging out in this tiny spot. -Anita Lo, Top Chef Masters

7. Balthazar

9.0

80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY

French Restaurant · SoHo · 1058 tips and reviews

8. Apothèke

8.8

9 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY

Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 434 tips and reviews

Dulcita Coco: The Hemingway Special and Strawberry Fennel are a MUST!

Russ & Daughters is one of New York 2012.

9. Russ & Daughters

9.3

179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY

Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 419 tips and reviews

10. DBGB Kitchen and Bar

299 Bowery (at E Houston St), New York, NY

Gastropub · East Village · 363 tips and reviews

Roberta's Pizza is one of New York 2012.

11. Roberta's Pizza

9.2

261 Moore St (at Bogart St), Brooklyn, NY

Pizzeria · East Williamsburg · 864 tips and reviews

MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center is one of New York 2012.

12. MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center

8.7

2225 Jackson Ave (at 46th Ave), Queens, NY

Art Museum · Hunters Point · 196 tips and reviews

Grand Central Oyster Bar is one of New York 2012.

13. Grand Central Oyster Bar

8.0

89 E 42nd St (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY

Seafood Restaurant · Midtown East · 401 tips and reviews

Century 21 Department Store is one of New York 2012.

14. Century 21 Department Store

22 Cortlandt Street (btwn Church & Broadway), New York, NY

Department Store · Financial District · 459 tips and reviews

The Brooklyn Star is one of New York 2012.

15. The Brooklyn Star

593 Lorimer St (at Conselyea St), Brooklyn, NY

Southern Food Restaurant · Williamsburg · 286 tips and reviews

The Saint Austere is one of New York 2012.

16. The Saint Austere

613 Grand St (btwn Lorimer St & Leonard St), Brooklyn, NY

Bistro · East Williamsburg · 89 tips and reviews

17. El Almacén

557 Driggs Ave (btwn N 6th & N 7th St), Brooklyn, NY

Argentinian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 223 tips and reviews

Café de La Esquina is one of New York 2012.

18. Café de La Esquina

225 Wythe Ave (btwn N 3rd St & Metropolitan Ave), Brooklyn, NY

Taco Restaurant · Williamsburg · 126 tips and reviews

Nitehawk Cinema is one of New York 2012.

19. Nitehawk Cinema

9.4

136 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY

Movie Theater · Williamsburg · 299 tips and reviews

Sake Bar Decibel is one of New York 2012.

20. Sake Bar Decibel

8.9

240 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY

Sake Bar · East Village · 256 tips and reviews

21. Diner

8.8

85 Broadway (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY

Diner · Williamsburg · 286 tips and reviews

Mary's Fish Camp is one of New York 2012.

22. Mary's Fish Camp

64 Charles St (at W 4th St), New York, NY

Seafood Restaurant · West Village · 140 tips and reviews

International Center of Photography is one of New York 2012.

23. International Center of Photography

250 Bowery (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY

Art Gallery · NoLita · 65 tips and reviews

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is one of New York 2012.

24. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

8.7

700 W 125th St (at 12th Ave), New York, NY

BBQ Joint · West Harlem · 502 tips and reviews

Belvedere Castle is one of New York 2012.

25. Belvedere Castle

9.1

79th St Transverse Rd, New York, NY

Castle · Central Park · 85 tips and reviews

B.B. King Blues Club & Grill is one of New York 2012.

26. B.B. King Blues Club & Grill

237 W 42nd St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY

Jazz and Blues Venue · Theater District · 163 tips and reviews

27. Five Leaves

8.9

18 Bedford Ave (at Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY

New American Restaurant · Greenpoint · 535 tips and reviews

Smorgasburg Williamsburg is one of New York 2012.

28. Smorgasburg Williamsburg

90 Kent Ave (at N 7th St), Brooklyn, NY

Street Food Gathering · Williamsburg · 412 tips and reviews

Google New York is one of New York 2012.

29. Google New York

76 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY

Office · Chelsea · 120 tips and reviews

30. Fat Cat

75 Christopher St (btwn 7th Ave S & Bleecker St), New York, NY

Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 369 tips and reviews

Tiny's Giant Sandwich Shop is one of New York 2012.

31. Tiny's Giant Sandwich Shop

129 Rivington St (btwn Essex & Norfolk St), New York, NY

Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 163 tips and reviews

32. New Museum

7.9

235 Bowery (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY

Art Museum · Lower East Side · 204 tips and reviews

Miss Lily's & Melvin's Juice Box is one of New York 2012.

33. Miss Lily's & Melvin's Juice Box

8.7

132 W Houston St (btwn Sullivan & MacDougal St), New York, NY

Caribbean Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 346 tips and reviews

34. Bubby's

8.9

120 Hudson St (btwn Franklin & Moore St), New York, NY

American Restaurant · Tribeca · 528 tips and reviews

35. Adorama

7.7

42 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY

Camera Store · Union Square · 101 tips and reviews

The Meatball Shop is one of New York 2012.

36. The Meatball Shop

170 Bedford Ave (btwn N 7th & N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY

Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 372 tips and reviews

37. Kaffe 1668

8.4

275 Greenwich St (at Murray St), New York, NY

Coffee Shop · Tribeca · 318 tips and reviews

Aleks Kozak: Have a seat downstairs. You will like it. I know.

Wild Ginger Pan-Asian Vegan Cafe is one of New York 2012.

38. Wild Ginger Pan-Asian Vegan Cafe

212 Bedford Ave (btw N 5th & N 6th), Brooklyn, NY

Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 58 tips and reviews

Gantry Plaza State Park is one of New York 2012.

39. Gantry Plaza State Park

9.6

Center Blvd (btwn 46th & 48th Ave), Queens, NY

State or Provincial Park · Hunters Point · 131 tips and reviews

DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse is one of New York 2012.

40. DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse

6.1

40 E 14th St (at Union Square W), New York, NY

Shoe Store · Greenwich Village · 58 tips and reviews

Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of New York 2012.

41. 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

Hometown Bar-B-Que is one of New York 2012.

42. Hometown Bar-B-Que

9.3

454 Van Brunt St (at Reed St), Brooklyn, NY

BBQ Joint · Red Hook · 347 tips and reviews

The Lobby Lounge at Mandarin Oriental, New York is one of New York 2012.

43. The Lobby Lounge at Mandarin Oriental, New York

8.1

80 Columbus Cir, New York, NY

Tea Room · Hell's Kitchen · 50 tips and reviews

Yayoi Kusama's "I Who Have Arrived In Heaven" is one of New York 2012.

44. Yayoi Kusama's "I Who Have Arrived In Heaven"

519 W 19th St (David Zwirner Gallery), New York, NY

Other Event · Chelsea · 3 tips and reviews

Ulysses Folk House is one of New York 2012.

45. Ulysses Folk House

7.6

95 Pearl St (at Stone St), New York, NY

Pub · Financial District · 226 tips and reviews

Ace Hotel Lobby Bar is one of New York 2012.

46. Ace Hotel Lobby Bar

8.7

16 W 29th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY

Hotel Bar · NoMad · 236 tips and reviews

Stone Street Historic District is one of New York 2012.

47. Stone Street Historic District

New York, NY

Neighborhood · 20 tips and reviews

St. Patrick's Cathedral is one of New York 2012.

48. St. Patrick's Cathedral

9.5

14 E 51st St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY

Church · Midtown East · 307 tips and reviews

Westville Chelsea is one of New York 2012.

49. Westville Chelsea

246 W 18th St (btwn 7th Ave & 8th Ave), New York, NY

American Restaurant · Chelsea · 283 tips and reviews