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The Layover: New York
Bemelmans Bar is one of The Layover: New York.

1. Bemelmans Bar

9.0
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Upper East Side · 130 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: At the only place where Bemelman’s art work is publicly displayed, Tony has a martini saying “a room like this calls for a classic.” As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

2. Burger Joint

8.5
119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 783 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Tony claims it is your patriotic duty to order a burger medium rare. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

3. Kitchen Arts & Letters

9.1
1435 Lexington Ave (at E 93rd St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Upper East Side · 18 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Find rare books about all things food! Tony picks up some for himself on this trip. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

4. MTA Subway - Bedford Park Blvd/Lehman College (4)

Bedford Park Blvd (Jerome Ave), Bronx, NY
Metro Station · Kingsbridge Heights · 9 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Safe, cheap & easy to navigate! However, avoid eye contact in an attempt to be polite. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

5. Subway Inn

6.1
1140 2nd Ave (at E 60th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Upper East Side · 51 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Tony met up with David Chang at this “genuine dive bar.” As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

6. Crif Dogs

8.7
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 471 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: A great place for a hot dog and tator tots! As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of The Layover: New York.

7. PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.2
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 439 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Found behind a “secret” door next to Crif Dogs, this place is a favorite for classic and tweaked cocktails. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

8. Takashi

456 Hudson St (at Barrow St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 208 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Tony’s new favorite restaurant in New York City! It is a mix of Japanese and Korean BBQ styles. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

9. M. Wells

2117 49th Ave (at 21st St.), Queens, NY
Diner · Hunters Point · 50 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Tony thinks this place is a great diner! As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck is one of The Layover: New York.

10. The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck

New York, NY
Food Truck · NoMad · 62 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Tony enjoyed a cone from this Manhattan ice cream truck. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

11. High Line

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

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Tony wandered around this “park in the sky.” As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

12. Chef Restaurant Supply

7.5
294 Bowery (Houston Street), New York, NY
Miscellaneous Store · East Village · 14 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Stop here and get some new gear for your kitchen - Tony did! As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

13. Baohaus

137 Rivington St (btw Norfolk & Suffolk), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 49 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Known for their Taiwanese sandwiches! As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

14. Tammany Hall

152 Orchard St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St.), New York, NY
Music Venue · Lower East Side · 52 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: A great stop for drinks! As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

15. Papaya King

179 E 86th St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · Upper East Side · 117 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Tony stops in for hotdogs and a papaya drink. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

16. The St. Regis New York

8.9
2 E 55th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 82 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: “If you’re willing to spend some bucks, I love the St. Regis. They don’t make them like this anymore.” – Anthony Bourdain

17. The Jane Hotel

8.0
113 Jane St (at West St), New York, NY
Hotel · West Village · 150 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: “If you’re not a big pimpin’ oligarch and looking for more affordable accommodations, the recently restored Jane Hotel in the West Village might be more in your zone.” – Anthony Bourdain.

18. Birreria

7.9
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Brewery · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Anthony Bourdain recommends this “insane Italian beer garden and rustic style eatery.”

19. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: “Hard to beat for price and quality.” – Anthony Bourdain

20. Minetta Tavern

8.9
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Anthony Bourdain believes they serve the best burger in New York City, but “getting in is a challenge – try early or late.”

21. Sushi Yasuda

9.0
204 E 43rd St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 256 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

22. Bar Masa

7.6
10 Columbus Cir (at W 60th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Central Park · 71 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: “Better sushi than in Tokyo…pricy, but good.” – Anthony Bourdain.

23. Strand Bookstore

9.5
828 Broadway (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Greenwich Village · 594 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: This store boasts 18-miles of books. As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

24. St. Mark's Bookshop

136 E 3rd St (at Ave A), New York, NY
Bookstore · East Village · 31 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain – he describes it as “odd-ball, off the wall, hipster & obscure.”

25. Ess-a-Bagel

8.4
831 3rd Ave (btwn 50th & 51st St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Turtle Bay · 359 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

26. Great N.Y. Noodletown

8.1
28 Bowery (btwn Pell & Bayard St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 288 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

27. The Arepa Lady

8.2
7811 Roosevelt Ave (btwn 78th & 79th St), Jackson Heights, NY
Food Truck · 21 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Home to legendary Columbia-style arepas. As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.