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Guide to New York's best spots
Tomiz is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

1. Tomiz

18 E 41st St (btw 5th & Madison), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Midtown East · 161 tips and reviews

ドーラドーラ: Beef bowls are amazing! They make awesome fried chicken sandwiches and rice snacks, too!

Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

2. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1961 tips and reviews

Metropolitan Museum of ArtMetropolitan Museum of Art: See Central Park and the Manhattan skyline from a bird's-eye view by taking a walk on Big Bambú. (Kamomi, Design)

Dylan's Candy Bar is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

3. Dylan's Candy Bar

1011 3rd Ave (at E 60th St), New York, NY
Candy Store · Upper East Side · 349 tips and reviews

PeoplePeople: A real-life Candy Land with two floors of rainbow sweets that beckon stars like Taylor Swift and the Beckham boys. Tip: Get bang for your buck with the pre-packed baskets.

The Three Monkeys is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

4. The Three Monkeys

7.3
236 W 54th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Bar · Theater District · 153 tips and reviews

Kieron C.Kieron Crampsey: Check out the Spare Rib Sliders!! Or the big Apple drink special, how bout the new Blance de Bruxelles on tap!

Madison Square Garden is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

5. Madison Square Garden

8.8
4 Penn Plz (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Basketball Stadium · 1000 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Opened in 1968, it is the longest active major sporting facility in the Metropolitan area & is the 4th incarnation of the arena in the city. The Garden hosts approximately 320 events a year.

6. Vanessa's Dumpling House

8.7
118 Eldridge St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Lower East Side · 419 tips and reviews

ドーラドーラ: Certainly, don't miss the sesame pancakes with roasted beef and noodle soups, besides the delicious dumplings!

7. Spanierman Gallery

625 W 55th St Fl 5 (btwn 11th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Art Gallery · Midtown East · 1 tip

ドーラドーラ: Spanierman Gallery specializes in American art from the 19th Century to the present.

8. Little Italy Pizza III

5.4
122 University Pl (at E 13th St.), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Greenwich Village · 42 tips and reviews

Kris S.Kris Schroder: One of the best by-the-slice places with the requisite lack of ambiance to match

American Folk Art Museum is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

9. American Folk Art Museum

45 W 53rd St, New York, NY
Art Museum · Midtown East · 11 tips and reviews

DoraDora: Families and Folk Art gives a kid-friendly intro to folk art on the first Saturday of every month from 1-2:30pm. Ask for a free family guide to get you inspired.Powered by ParentsConnect.com

Williamsburg Waterfront is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

10. Williamsburg Waterfront

9.1
93 Kent Ave (at N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Waterfront · Williamsburg · 73 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Relive your ’90s indie nostalgia at the concert of wistful art-school faves Belle & Sebastian (Sep 30, 5:30pm)

Chock Full of Nuts Diner is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

11. Chock Full of Nuts Diner

25 W 23rd St (btw 5th & 6th), New York, NY
Diner · NoMad · 17 tips and reviews

Lisa E.Lisa E: Their pastrami on rye rivals Katz's. Seriously, try it.

Trader Joe's is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

12. Trader Joe's

8.1
142 E 14th St (btwn Irving Pl & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Grocery Store · Union Square · 303 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: The original Manhattan TJ's opened with lines around the block almost five years ago. Their newest location opens on Broadway and 72nd Street September 20! Read more.

Go! Go! Curry! is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

13. Go! Go! Curry!

273 W 38th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Curry Restaurant · Garment District · 182 tips and reviews

michael l.michael liu: GO GO Day! (5th, 15th, 25th day of the month)Order any kind of Curry, and you can receive one free topping coupon for your next visit.

Beauty Bar is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

14. Beauty Bar

7.5
231 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Gramercy Park · 150 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: For $10 you can get a delicious martini and a manicure at this landmark beauty salon turned bar & lounge. We’re fond of the Wave No Wave night on Tuesdays.

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

15. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

8.2
805 3rd Ave (btwn E 49th & E 50th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 161 tips and reviews

Kathy T.Kathy Tse: Happy hour special Mon - Fri 2 to 6pm. Many yummy $5 items including drinks! 50% off BBQ beef!

Zaitzeff is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

16. Zaitzeff

72 Nassau St (at John St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Financial District · 88 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Sushi is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

17. Blue Ribbon Sushi

9.2
119 Sullivan St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · SoHo · 294 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The Nasu Dengaku (grilled eggplant) and Oshinki (assorted pickled vegetables) are popular appetizers. And the miso soup comes with miso paste in a separate dish. Read more.

The Pony Bar is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

18. The Pony Bar

637 10th Ave (at W 45th St), New York, NY
Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 281 tips and reviews

TheBeer F.TheBeer Friends: Drink 420 different beers, keep track and get a sweatshirt - it's comfy!

Barneys New York is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

19. Barneys New York

660 Madison Ave (btwn E 60th & E 61st St), New York, NY
Department Store · Upper East Side · 221 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: You'll spot more drama over fashion here than Project Runway delivers. Don’t believe me? Read about S and B's catfight over Chloe in I Will Always Love You.

Trader Joe's is one of Guide to New York's best spots.

20. Trader Joe's

9.0
675 6th Ave (at W 21st St), New York, NY
Grocery Store · Flatiron District · 309 tips and reviews