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Favorites NYC

Favorites NYC

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Created by Traci Kato-Kiriyama • Updated On: March 8, 2014
Cookshop is one of Favorites NYC.

1. Cookshop

9.0
156 10th Ave (btwn W 19th St & W 20th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 520 tips and reviews
Flor de Mayo is one of Favorites NYC.

2. Flor de Mayo

8.1
484 Amsterdam Ave (btwn 83rd & 84th St.), New York, NY
Peruvian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 93 tips and reviews
Apple Tree Supermarket is one of Favorites NYC.

3. Apple Tree Supermarket

5.9
1225 Amsterdam Ave (at 120th St), New York, NY
Supermarket · West Harlem · 33 tips and reviews
Kuro Kuma is one of Favorites NYC.

4. Kuro Kuma

8.1
3139 Broadway (at La Salle St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · West Harlem · 45 tips and reviews
St. Mark's Bookshop is one of Favorites NYC.

5. St. Mark's Bookshop

136 E 3rd St (at Ave A), New York, NY
Bookstore · East Village · 31 tips and reviews
Sunrise Mart is one of Favorites NYC.

6. Sunrise Mart

4 Stuyvesant St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Imported Food Store · East Village · 74 tips and reviews
Fresco Gelateria is one of Favorites NYC.

7. Fresco Gelateria

138 2nd Ave (btwn E 8th & E 9th St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 143 tips and reviews
Joe Coffee Company is one of Favorites NYC.

8. Joe Coffee Company

7.8
9 E 13th St (btwn 5th Ave & University Pl), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Greenwich Village · 140 tips and reviews
MUJI is one of Favorites NYC.

9. MUJI

9.0
16 W 19th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Miscellaneous Store · Flatiron District · 28 tips and reviews
Ports Coffee & Tea Co. is one of Favorites NYC.

10. Ports Coffee & Tea Co.

251 W 23rd St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Chelsea · 64 tips and reviews
Murray's Bagels is one of Favorites NYC.

11. Murray's Bagels

242 8th Ave (btwn 22nd & 23rd St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Chelsea · 195 tips and reviews
Foragers City Grocer is one of Favorites NYC.

12. Foragers City Grocer

300 W 22nd St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Grocery Store · Chelsea · 39 tips and reviews
55 Bar is one of Favorites NYC.

13. 55 Bar

55 Christopher St (btwn 7th Ave S & Waverly Pl), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 53 tips and reviews
Xi'an Famous Foods is one of Favorites NYC.

14. Xi'an Famous Foods

81 Saint Marks Pl (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 314 tips and reviews
La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of Favorites NYC.

15. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

8.9
270 Lafayette St (btwn Prince & W Houston St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · SoHo · 421 tips and reviews
The Brooklyn Star is one of Favorites NYC.

16. The Brooklyn Star

593 Lorimer St (at Conselyea St), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Williamsburg · 286 tips and reviews
Pershing Square Signature Theater is one of Favorites NYC.

17. Pershing Square Signature Theater

9.0
480 W 42nd St (at 10th Ave), New York, NY
Theater · Hell's Kitchen · 52 tips and reviews
High Line is one of Favorites NYC.

18. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews
Ninth Street Espresso is one of Favorites NYC.

19. Ninth Street Espresso

8.1
75 9th Ave (at W 15th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Chelsea · 154 tips and reviews
Chelsea Market is one of Favorites NYC.

20. Chelsea Market

9.2
75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Market · Chelsea · 1218 tips and reviews
Stick&pop is one of Favorites NYC.

21. Stick&pop

233 W 19th St (7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Chelsea · 5 tips and reviews
Eataly Flatiron is one of Favorites NYC.

22. Eataly Flatiron

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

23. Gotham Bar and Grill

12 E 12th St (btwn University Pl & 5th Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 220 tips and reviews
Muk Eun Ji is one of Favorites NYC.

24. Muk Eun Ji

34 W 32nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Koreatown · 50 tips and reviews
Dominique Ansel Bakery is one of Favorites NYC.

25. Dominique Ansel Bakery

8.8
189 Spring St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Bakery · SoHo · 744 tips and reviews
Birdbath Neighborhood Green Bakery is one of Favorites NYC.

26. Birdbath Neighborhood Green Bakery

37 3rd Ave (9th St.), New York, NY
Bakery · Greenwich Village · 36 tips and reviews
South Brooklyn Pizza is one of Favorites NYC.

27. South Brooklyn Pizza

122 1st Ave (btwn St. Marks Pl. & 7th St.), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 77 tips and reviews
Abraço is one of Favorites NYC.

28. Abraço

8.7
81 E 7th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 279 tips and reviews
Think Coffee is one of Favorites NYC.

29. Think Coffee

7.4
73 8th Ave (btwn W 13th & W 14th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · West Village · 206 tips and reviews
Spot Dessert Bar is one of Favorites NYC.

30. Spot Dessert Bar

8.7
13 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 353 tips and reviews
Cong Ly is one of Favorites NYC.

31. Cong Ly

124 Hester St (btw Bowery & Chrystie), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Lower East Side · 41 tips and reviews
Bank Street Bookstore is one of Favorites NYC.

32. Bank Street Bookstore

8.3
2780 Broadway (at W 107th St), New York, NY
Bookstore · West Harlem · 8 tips and reviews
Bouchon Bakery & Cafe is one of Favorites NYC.

33. Bouchon Bakery & Cafe

10 Columbus Cir Fl 3 (Time Warner Center), New York, NY
Bakery · Central Park · 333 tips and reviews
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of Favorites NYC.

34. 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
Grand Central Terminal is one of Favorites NYC.

35. Grand Central Terminal

9.0
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · 1470 tips and reviews
Zabar's is one of Favorites NYC.

36. Zabar's

9.0
2245 Broadway (at W 80th St), New York, NY
Food and Beverage Retail · Upper West Side · 217 tips and reviews
KGB Bar is one of Favorites NYC.

37. KGB Bar

7.8
85 E 4th St (btwn Bowery & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dive Bar · East Village · 44 tips and reviews
La Mama is one of Favorites NYC.

38. La Mama

8.5
74A E 4th St (btw 2nd & 3rd Aves), New York, NY
Indie Theater · East Village · 9 tips and reviews
14th Street Y is one of Favorites NYC.

39. 14th Street Y

8.2
344 E 14th St (at 1st Ave.), New York, NY
Gym and Studio · Gramercy Park · 17 tips and reviews
Empanada Mama is one of Favorites NYC.

40. Empanada Mama

8.9
765 9th Ave (btwn 51st & 52nd St), New York, NY
Empanada Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 385 tips and reviews
Book Culture is one of Favorites NYC.

41. Book Culture

8.7
536 W 112th St (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam), New York, NY
Bookstore · West Harlem · 31 tips and reviews
Silver Moon Bakery is one of Favorites NYC.

42. Silver Moon Bakery

8.4
2740 Broadway (at W 105th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 80 tips and reviews
Bowery Ballroom is one of Favorites NYC.

43. Bowery Ballroom

9.1
6 Delancey St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 216 tips and reviews
Absolute Bagels is one of Favorites NYC.

44. Absolute Bagels

9.2
2788 Broadway (at W 108th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Upper West Side · 294 tips and reviews
Arturo's Restaurant is one of Favorites NYC.

45. Arturo's Restaurant

8.6
106 W Houston St (at Thompson St.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 135 tips and reviews
Kee's Chocolate is one of Favorites NYC.

46. Kee's Chocolate

80 Thompson St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · SoHo · 29 tips and reviews
je & jo comestibles is one of Favorites NYC.

47. je & jo comestibles

515 W 47th St (btw 10th & 11th Ave.), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Hell's Kitchen · 35 tips and reviews
Sullivan Street Bakery is one of Favorites NYC.

48. Sullivan Street Bakery

9.0
236 9th Ave (at 24th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Chelsea · 142 tips and reviews
SKN Spa is one of Favorites NYC.

49. SKN Spa

8.0
698 10th Ave (48th & 49th), New York, NY
Spa · Hell's Kitchen · 11 tips and reviews
New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building is one of Favorites NYC.

50. New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

9.2
476 5th Ave (at W 42nd St), New York, NY
Library · Midtown East · 528 tips and reviews
Village Vanguard is one of Favorites NYC.

51. Village Vanguard

9.2
178 7th Ave S (at W 11th St.), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 76 tips and reviews
Schmackary's is one of Favorites NYC.

52. Schmackary's

8.9
362 W 45th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Hell's Kitchen · 287 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Bakery Market is one of Favorites NYC.

53. Blue Ribbon Bakery Market

14 Bedford St (at Downing St), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 24 tips and reviews
The James New York - SoHo is one of Favorites NYC.

54. The James New York - SoHo

27 Grand St (btwn 6th Ave & Thompson St), New York, NY
Hotel · SoHo · 42 tips and reviews
UNIQLO is one of Favorites NYC.

55. UNIQLO

8.7
546 Broadway (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · SoHo · 253 tips and reviews
ChikaLicious Dessert Bar is one of Favorites NYC.

56. ChikaLicious Dessert Bar

203 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 252 tips and reviews
The Kirk is one of Favorites NYC.

57. The Kirk

6.7
410 W 42nd St (9th and 10th), New York, NY
Theater · Hell's Kitchen · 5 tips and reviews
Theater Row - The Beckett is one of Favorites NYC.

58. Theater Row - The Beckett

7.7
410 W 42nd St (9th Ave), New York, NY
Theater · Hell's Kitchen · 6 tips and reviews
Abingdon Theater is one of Favorites NYC.

59. Abingdon Theater

312 W 36th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave.), New York, NY
Performing Arts Venue · Garment District · 4 tips and reviews
The Flea Theater is one of Favorites NYC.

60. The Flea Theater

41 White St (Broadway & Church Streets), New York, NY
Theater · Tribeca · 6 tips and reviews
The Public Theater is one of Favorites NYC.

61. The Public Theater

9.4
425 Lafayette St (btwn Astor Pl & E 4th St), New York, NY
Theater · NoHo · 54 tips and reviews
Blue Note is one of Favorites NYC.

62. 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
Petite Abeille is one of Favorites NYC.

63. Petite Abeille

134 W Broadway (btw Duane and Thomas), New York, NY
Belgian Restaurant · Tribeca · 69 tips and reviews
Gramercy Tavern is one of Favorites NYC.

64. Gramercy Tavern

9.4
42 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 446 tips and reviews
Prosperity Dumpling is one of Favorites NYC.

65. Prosperity Dumpling

46 Eldridge St (btwn Canal & Hester St), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Chinatown · 260 tips and reviews
Congee Village 粥之家 is one of Favorites NYC.

66. Congee Village 粥之家

8.3
100 Allen St (at Delancey St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 218 tips and reviews
Cha-An Teahouse 茶菴 is one of Favorites NYC.

67. Cha-An Teahouse 茶菴

8.9
230 E 9th St Fl 2 (btwn 2nd Ave & Stuyvesant St), New York, NY
Tea Room · East Village · 198 tips and reviews
Sunrise Mart is one of Favorites NYC.

68. Sunrise Mart

8.8
494 Broome St (btwn W Broadway & Wooster St), New York, NY
Imported Food Store · SoHo · 117 tips and reviews
Century 21 Department Store is one of Favorites NYC.

69. Century 21 Department Store

22 Cortlandt Street (btwn Church & Broadway), New York, NY
Department Store · Financial District · 460 tips and reviews
Riverside Park is one of Favorites NYC.

70. Riverside Park

9.5
Riverside Dr (btwn W 59th St & St. Clair Pl), New York, NY
Park · West Harlem · 127 tips and reviews
Bryant Park is one of Favorites NYC.

71. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1230 tips and reviews
Joe Fresh is one of Favorites NYC.

72. Joe Fresh

510 5th Ave (42nd & 43rd Street), New York, NY
Clothing Store · Midtown East · 16 tips and reviews
Westsider Rare & Used Books Inc. is one of Favorites NYC.

73. Westsider Rare & Used Books Inc.

7.5
2246 Broadway (btwn W 80th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Used Bookstore · Upper West Side · 15 tips and reviews
Sasha's Coffee is one of Favorites NYC.

74. Sasha's Coffee

711 Amsterdam Ave (94th St and 95th St.), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper West Side · 13 tips and reviews
Murray's Cheese is one of Favorites NYC.

75. Murray's Cheese

9.5
254 Bleecker St (at Cornelia St), New York, NY
Cheese Store · West Village · 265 tips and reviews
Seoul Garden Restaurant is one of Favorites NYC.

76. Seoul Garden Restaurant

34 W 32nd St Fl 2 (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Koreatown · 62 tips and reviews
The Ailey Studios (Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater) is one of Favorites NYC.

77. The Ailey Studios (Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater)

9.3
405 W 55th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Dance Studio · Hell's Kitchen · 66 tips and reviews
Capezio is one of Favorites NYC.

78. Capezio

7.7
1650 Broadway (51st Street), New York, NY
Clothing Store · Theater District · 12 tips and reviews
Ess-a-Bagel is one of Favorites NYC.

79. Ess-a-Bagel

8.4
831 3rd Ave (btwn 50th & 51st St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Turtle Bay · 359 tips and reviews
Ess-a-Bagel is one of Favorites NYC.

80. Ess-a-Bagel

359 1st Ave (at E 21st St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Gramercy Park · 145 tips and reviews
AlMar is one of Favorites NYC.

81. AlMar

6.7
111 Front St (btwn Washington St & Adams St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · DUMBO · 97 tips and reviews
Balthazar is one of Favorites NYC.

82. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1059 tips and reviews
La Esquina is one of Favorites NYC.

83. La Esquina

8.6
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 723 tips and reviews
Lombardi's Pizza is one of Favorites NYC.

84. Lombardi's Pizza

8.2
32 Spring St (at Mott St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoLita · 535 tips and reviews
Haven's Kitchen is one of Favorites NYC.

85. Haven's Kitchen

109 W 17th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Culinary School · Chelsea · 54 tips and reviews
Billy's Bakery is one of Favorites NYC.

86. Billy's Bakery

8.2
184 9th Ave (btw 21st & 22nd St), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Chelsea · 208 tips and reviews
The Must is one of Favorites NYC.

87. The Must

117 Winston St, Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Downtown Los Angeles · 24 tips and reviews