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Favorite Places in NYC
Central Park is one of Favorite Places in NYC.

1. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1839 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Sushi is one of Favorite Places in NYC.

2. Blue Ribbon Sushi

9.2
119 Sullivan St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · SoHo · 293 tips and reviews
Metropolitan Opera is one of Favorite Places in NYC.

3. Metropolitan Opera

9.4
70 Lincoln Center Plz (at Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Opera House · Lincoln Square · 218 tips and reviews
Ceci-Cela is one of Favorite Places in NYC.

4. Ceci-Cela

55 Spring St (btwn Lafayette & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Bakery · NoLita · 120 tips and reviews
Hide-Chan Ramen is one of Favorite Places in NYC.

5. Hide-Chan Ramen

8.4
248 E 52nd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 317 tips and reviews
Film Forum is one of Favorite Places in NYC.

6. Film Forum

9.1
209 W Houston St (btwn 6th & Varick), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Hudson Square · 84 tips and reviews
Crif Dogs is one of Favorite Places in NYC.

7. Crif Dogs

555 Driggs Ave (at N 7th St), Brooklyn, NY
Hot Dog Joint · Williamsburg · 210 tips and reviews
Greenacre Park is one of Favorite Places in NYC.

8. Greenacre Park

8.9
217 E 51st St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Plaza · Turtle Bay · 49 tips and reviews
Ess-a-Bagel is one of Favorite Places in NYC.

9. Ess-a-Bagel

8.4
831 3rd Ave (btwn 50th & 51st St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Turtle Bay · 359 tips and reviews
Norma's is one of Favorite Places in NYC.

10. Norma's

119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Theater District · 312 tips and reviews
Alice's Teacup Chapter II is one of Favorite Places in NYC.

11. Alice's Teacup Chapter II

7.9
156 E 64th St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Tea Room · Upper East Side · 176 tips and reviews
Todd English Food Hall is one of Favorite Places in NYC.

12. Todd English Food Hall

1 W 59th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Food Court · Midtown East · 154 tips and reviews
Osteria Morini is one of Favorite Places in NYC.

13. Osteria Morini

218 Lafayette St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 301 tips and reviews
Eataly Flatiron is one of Favorite Places in NYC.

14. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · NoMad · 1479 tips and reviews
Symposia Community Book Store is one of Favorite Places in NYC.

15. Symposia Community Book Store

6.8
510 Washington St (5th and Washington), Hoboken, NJ
Bookstore · 5 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: This nonprofit used bookstore, which has a 4,000-book-strong collection, frequently hosts free cultural events, like book signings, potlucks, and guitar circles. Read more.

The Queens Kickshaw is one of Favorite Places in NYC.

16. The Queens Kickshaw

4017 Broadway (at Steinway St), Astoria, NY
Café · 233 tips and reviews
The Standard Grill is one of Favorite Places in NYC.

17. The Standard Grill

8.6
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 381 tips and reviews