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Orchard Grocer is one of NYC to try.

1. Orchard Grocer

8.7
78 Orchard St (btwn Grand & Broome St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 15 tips and reviews
Japadog is one of NYC to try.

2. Japadog

30 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 97 tips and reviews
Vinnie's Pizzeria is one of NYC to try.

3. Vinnie's Pizzeria

8.8
148 Bedford Ave (at N 9th St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Williamsburg · 194 tips and reviews
Traif is one of NYC to try.

4. Traif

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

5. Brooklyn Fare

8.7
200 Schermerhorn St (at Hoyt St), Brooklyn, NY
Grocery Store · Boerum Hill · 81 tips and reviews
Grom is one of NYC to try.

6. Grom

233 Bleecker St (at Carmine St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 248 tips and reviews

7. Cafe Pedlar

210 Court St (at Warren St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Cobble Hill · 102 tips and reviews

JaseJase: Pretzel roll with butter + brie is off the chain!!!

Cheryl's Global Soul is one of NYC to try.

8. Cheryl's Global Soul

8.6
236 Underhill Ave (at Lincoln Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 138 tips and reviews

Michael M.Michael Milberger: Epic pancakes. Heuvos vaqueros spectacular

Eataly Flatiron is one of NYC to try.

9. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · NoMad · 1479 tips and reviews
Charleston is one of NYC to try.

10. Charleston

7.3
174 Bedford Ave (btwn N 7th & N 8th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 108 tips and reviews
Nitehawk Cinema is one of NYC to try.

11. Nitehawk Cinema

9.5
136 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Movie Theater · Williamsburg · 301 tips and reviews

12. Whirlybird

252 S 2nd St (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Williamsburg · 34 tips and reviews

Kellan E.Kellan E: Better breakfast tacos then SxSW

Mast Brothers Chocolate Factory is one of NYC to try.

13. Mast Brothers Chocolate Factory

111 N 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY
Chocolate Store · Williamsburg · 103 tips and reviews

14. Brooklyn Bowl

8.6
61 Wythe Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bowling Alley · Williamsburg · 536 tips and reviews

naveennaveen: get the bourbon cream nutella milkshake. everybody will want a sip! (via crystal)

15. The Levee

8.1
212 Berry St (at N 3rd St), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Williamsburg · 210 tips and reviews

SteveSteve: $2 veggie dogs and veggie sloppy joes until last call; I love this bar!

Baked is one of NYC to try.

16. Baked

8.8
359 Van Brunt St (at Dikeman St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Red Hook · 137 tips and reviews
Home/Made is one of NYC to try.

17. Home/Made

293 Van Brunt St (btwn Pioneer & King St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Red Hook · 40 tips and reviews
Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of NYC to try.

18. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

219 Van Brunt St (at Commerce St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Red Hook · 10 tips and reviews

19. Lodge

318 Grand St (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 180 tips and reviews

jeanna j.jeanna jensen: You can get a custom egg sandwich with meat or fake meat at pretty much all-hours. It's $4.50 and totally rad.

20. Caracas Arepa Bar

291 Grand St (btwn Roebling & Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Arepa Restaurant · Williamsburg · 218 tips and reviews

Jen V.Jen V: The yoyos are the best kept secret, but everything is good. I get La surena or the special almost everytime.

21. Lodge

318 Grand St (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 180 tips and reviews

Yulady S.Yulady Saluti: Best veggie burger and sweet potato fries. Love this place

22. 4 Course Vegan

36 S 4th St Unit D, Brooklyn, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 2 tips and reviews
Saltie is one of NYC to try.

23. Saltie

378 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer), Brooklyn, NY
Sandwich Spot · Williamsburg · 141 tips and reviews
Milk Bar is one of NYC to try.

24. Milk Bar

8.0
382 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Havemeyer & Marcy), Brooklyn, NY
Dessert Shop · Williamsburg · 184 tips and reviews

25. Taco Chulo

318 Grand St (btwn Havemeyer St & Marcy Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Williamsburg · 86 tips and reviews

Jennifer Jenncity A.Jennifer Jenncity Arroyo: Breakfast Tacos! Your sweety will love you for it.. Try it with the Vegan Sausage!

B.A.D. Burger is one of NYC to try.

26. B.A.D. Burger

131 Grand St (btwn Bedford & Berry), Brooklyn, NY
Burger Joint · Williamsburg · 60 tips and reviews
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop is one of NYC to try.

27. Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop

9.2
727 Manhattan Ave (btwn Norman & Meserole Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Donut Shop · Greenpoint · 320 tips and reviews

28. Bakeri

9.0
150 Wythe Ave (at N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Williamsburg · 140 tips and reviews

Youngna P.Youngna Park: If you get there in the morning the Skole Brod is often still warm and possibly one of the best bread products on earth.

29. Bakeri

9.0
150 Wythe Ave (at N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Williamsburg · 140 tips and reviews

Pamela C.Pamela Castillo: Try the chocolate peanut sea salt cookie- best thing ever!

30. Bakeri

9.0
150 Wythe Ave (at N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Williamsburg · 140 tips and reviews

tanya b.tanya brown: Sit in the charming garden outside!

Eat is one of NYC to try.

31. Eat

6.7
124 Meserole Ave (at Leonard St), Brooklyn, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Greenpoint · 19 tips and reviews

32. CAMEO

93 N 6th St (b/w Wythe Ave & Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Music Venue · Williamsburg · 124 tips and reviews

audri n.audri n: best veggie burger i've had by far. oh, and veggie SLIDERS! FTW.

33. Dos Toros Taquería

8.1
137 4th Ave (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 349 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Go to this San Fran-style taqueria for yummy and cheap steak, chicken or pork tacos for $3.67 per. Also try the carne asado burrito for $8. Read more.

34. The Grey Dog - Union Square

8.6
90 University Pl (btwn E 11th & E 12th St), New York, NY
Café · Greenwich Village · 326 tips and reviews

Phoebe E.Phoebe E: Love the Bay Area vibe. Window nook seating = best seats in the house!

Nhà Tôi is one of NYC to try.

35. Nhà Tôi

160 Havemeyer St (at S 2nd St.), Brooklyn, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Williamsburg · 46 tips and reviews

36. Rajbhog Sweets

8.3
72-27 37th Ave (72nd St), Jackson Heights, NY
Indian Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews

37. Post Office Whiskey Bar

188 Havemeyer St (at S 4th St), Brooklyn, NY
Whisky Bar · Williamsburg · 121 tips and reviews

Spencer F.Spencer Fry: Great whiskey selection.

38. Nitehawk Cinema

9.5
136 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Movie Theater · Williamsburg · 301 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try chef Saul Bolton’s spicy Nitehawk Queso, a creative Lone Star state riff on junky nachos. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Culture: An American Yogurt Company is one of NYC to try.

39. Culture: An American Yogurt Company

8.8
331 5th Ave (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Brooklyn, NY
Frozen Yogurt Shop · Central Slope · 96 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the Key Lime Pie soft-serve flavor. Dressed up with crumbled graham crackers, it’s good enough to compete with any ice-cream sundae in town. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Mission Chinese Food is one of NYC to try.

40. Mission Chinese Food

8.1
2234 Mission St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Mission District · 314 tips and reviews

41. St. Anselm

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

janelle g.janelle gunther: fried mashed potatoes, y'all!

Lomzynianka is one of NYC to try.

42. Lomzynianka

646 Manhattan Ave (btwn Norman & Bedford), Brooklyn, NY
Polish Restaurant · Greenpoint · 83 tips and reviews

43. Le Comptoir

251 Grand St (btwn Roebling & Driggs), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Williamsburg · 47 tips and reviews

Bibi M.Bibi Miller: Once you go cheese gnocchi, you'll never go Mac n' cheese.

44. Dokebi

7.6
199 Grand St (btwn Bedford & Driggs Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Korean Restaurant · Williamsburg · 100 tips and reviews

Für ImmerFür Immer: Highly recommend the bi bim bop.

Bay Leaf is one of NYC to try.

45. Bay Leaf

135B N 5th St, Brooklyn, NY
Indian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 10 tips and reviews

46. Big Gay Ice Cream Shop

125 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 416 tips and reviews

Ron C.Ron C.: If it's your first time here. Get the Salty Pimp. Vanilla ice cream / caramel & sea salt dipped in chocolate. This should introduce you to how a mix of Sweet & Salty go well together. Awesome Flavors!

Caravan of Dreams is one of NYC to try.

47. Caravan of Dreams

8.0
405 E 6th St (btwn Avenue A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 68 tips and reviews
Van Horn Restaurant is one of NYC to try.

48. Van Horn Restaurant

231 Court St (at Baltic), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 96 tips and reviews
Foodswings is one of NYC to try.

49. Foodswings

295 Grand St (btwn Havemayer & Roebling St.), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Williamsburg · 106 tips and reviews
Saravanaa Bhavan is one of NYC to try.

50. Saravanaa Bhavan

8.2
81 Lexington Avenue (at E 26th St.), New York, NY
South Indian Restaurant · Rose Hill · 155 tips and reviews
Parm is one of NYC to try.

51. Parm

8.6
248 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 493 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: The chicken parm is good, but the eggplant parm sandwich is perfect. Thinly sliced, drenched in their homemade tomato sauce, and sprinkled with fresh basil on top.

52. Chuko

8.6
565 Vanderbilt Ave (at Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 389 tips and reviews

Joshua A.Joshua Adrian: Whatever you do, ORDER THE ICE CREAM SANDWICH!! If you're a macaroon lover, you're in for the surprise of your life!

53. Chuko

8.6
565 Vanderbilt Ave (at Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 389 tips and reviews

Ana K.Ana Koehler: This place is awesome! I had the vegetarian miso ramen and it was fabulous. Tons of fresh snap peas and chunks of shaved asparagus topped with fresh garden sprouts. Friendly helpful staff too.

Pete Zaaz is one of NYC to try.

54. Pete Zaaz

766 Classon Ave (Sterling Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Prospect Heights · 38 tips and reviews

WhitneyWhitney: Tofu pie is tasty

55. Pete Zaaz

766 Classon Ave (Sterling Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Prospect Heights · 38 tips and reviews

Tasting TableTasting Table: Smother your pizza with the ultimate topping: a spicy mix of ground Cheez-Its found in the glass shakers: Read more.

Roberta's Pizza is one of NYC to try.

56. Roberta's Pizza

9.3
261 Moore St (at Bogart St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · East Williamsburg · 864 tips and reviews
Momo Sushi Shack is one of NYC to try.

57. Momo Sushi Shack

8.5
43 Bogart St (at Moore St), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 143 tips and reviews
The Honorable William Wall is one of NYC to try.

58. The Honorable William Wall

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

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Want to head to a floating speakeasy off the coast of NYC? A $10 round-trip ship departs from North Cove Dock F every 1/2 hour. The departure times are: 5:30 p.m., 6:00, 6:30, etc. BYO food, too. Read more.

Maimonide of Brooklyn is one of NYC to try.

59. Maimonide of Brooklyn

525 Atlantic Ave (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 71 tips and reviews

60. Pinto Nouveau Thai Bistro

118 Christopher St (btwn Bleecker & Bedford St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · West Village · 125 tips and reviews

Alice Y.Alice Y: Lunch specials - $8 til 3:30pm. Salad, appetizer, and entree. You can't really go wrong with any dish here. My personal favorite is the Tofu PCU Noodle with taro fritters and their salad.

wd~50 is one of NYC to try.

61. wd~50

50 Clinton St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lower East Side · 163 tips and reviews
Pies 'n' Thighs is one of NYC to try.

62. Pies 'n' Thighs

8.9
166 S 4th St (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Williamsburg · 554 tips and reviews
M Shanghai Bistro is one of NYC to try.

63. M Shanghai Bistro

7.7
292 Grand St (btwn Roebling St & Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Williamsburg · 126 tips and reviews
Rosamunde Sausage Grill is one of NYC to try.

64. Rosamunde Sausage Grill

285 Bedford Ave (btwn Grand & S 1st St), Brooklyn, NY
Hot Dog Joint · Williamsburg · 98 tips and reviews

65. Cafe Gitane at The Jane Hotel

113 Jane St (at The Jane Hotel), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 168 tips and reviews

Rachel S.Rachel Sklar: You must: (1) Eat the avocado toast (2) eat the delicious thin waffle (w/ real maple syrup!) (3) toss your hair and pretend you're Euro. Maybe speak French.

YOTEL New York is one of NYC to try.

66. YOTEL New York

7.6
570 10th Ave (at W 42nd St), New York, NY
Hotel · Hell's Kitchen · 284 tips and reviews
Siggy's Good Food is one of NYC to try.

67. Siggy's Good Food

292 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Bleecker St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoHo · 119 tips and reviews