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Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions
Little Branch is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

1. Little Branch

9.0
20 7th Ave S (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 335 tips and reviews
The Raines Law Room is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

2. The Raines Law Room

9.2
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 335 tips and reviews
Milk & Honey is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

3. Milk & Honey

30 E 23rd St, New York, NY
Speakeasy · Flatiron District · 144 tips and reviews
Blind Barber is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

4. Blind Barber

7.7
339 E 10th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Alphabet City · 199 tips and reviews
Buddakan is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

5. Buddakan

9.1
75 9th Ave (at W 16th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chelsea · 526 tips and reviews

6. The Bowery Diner

241 Bowery (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Diner · NoLita · 107 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The Bowery Diner serves breakfast until 5 p.m., dishing morning staples like omelettes, granola and Belgian waffles—served with not-so-standard bacon, frozen custard and chocolate sauce. Read more.

Conservatory Garden is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

7. Conservatory Garden

9.5
1231 5th Ave (at 105th St), New York, NY
Garden · Central Park · 66 tips and reviews
The Ravine is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

8. The Ravine

8.8
North Meadow (105th St), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Central Park · 3 tips and reviews
Kuma Inn is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

9. Kuma Inn

113 Ludlow St (at Delancey St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 101 tips and reviews

10. Top of the Rock Observation Deck

9.3
30 Rockefeller Plz (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Rockefeller Center · 881 tips and reviews

TODAY ShowTODAY Show: A breathtaking view of Manhattan.

2A is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

11. 2A

6.5
25 Avenue A (at E 2nd St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · East Village · 56 tips and reviews
La Esquina is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

12. La Esquina

8.6
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 723 tips and reviews
Maialino is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

13. Maialino

2 Lexington Ave (at Gramercy Park N), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 460 tips and reviews
Momofuku Ssäm Bar is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

14. Momofuku Ssäm Bar

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 523 tips and reviews

15. The Smith

8.6
55 3rd Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 517 tips and reviews

How To Make It In AmericaHow To Make It In America: One-size-fits-all kind of place that's open early and late. A varied American menu with something for everyone, a hopping bar, plenty of tables in a buzzy room and a photo booth in the basement.

Great N.Y. Noodletown is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

16. Great N.Y. Noodletown

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

17. 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.

Tammany Hall is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

18. Tammany Hall

152 Orchard St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St.), New York, NY
Music Venue · Lower East Side · 52 tips and reviews
Masa is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

19. Masa

7.6
10 Columbus Circle (at W 60th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Central Park · 71 tips and reviews
Minetta Tavern is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

20. Minetta Tavern

8.9
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews
Birreria is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

21. Birreria

7.8
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Brewery · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. Keens Steakhouse

9.1
72 W 36th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Koreatown · 484 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: If you want the real New York-style steakhouse, it helps to actually do it in New York. You really can’t do any better or more authentic than Keens. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations Read more.

PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

25. PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.5
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.

Hop Kee is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

26. Hop Kee

7.6
21 Mott St (at Mosco St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 136 tips and reviews
Katz's Delicatessen is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

27. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1451 tips and reviews

28. Brick Lane Curry House

7.2
79 2nd Ave (btwn E 4th and E 5th St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · East Village · 112 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: For a taste of the hot and savory, try the London-style Indian food from Brick Lane Curry House in the trendy East Village.

Otto's Shrunken Head is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

29. Otto's Shrunken Head

7.4
538 E 14th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Bar · Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village · 127 tips and reviews
Crocodile Lounge is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

30. Crocodile Lounge

325 E 14th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Gramercy Park · 208 tips and reviews
Alphabet City Beer Co. is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

31. Alphabet City Beer Co.

9.2
96 Avenue C (at E 6th St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · Alphabet City · 152 tips and reviews
Ippudo is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

32. Ippudo

9.0
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 1164 tips and reviews

33. 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.

Death & Co. is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

34. Death & Co.

8.9
433 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 395 tips and reviews
Tamarind Flatiron & Tea Room is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

35. Tamarind Flatiron & Tea Room

41-43 E 22nd St (Park Ave. S), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Flatiron District · 62 tips and reviews
Angel’s Share is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

36. Angel’s Share

8 Stuyvesant St (at E 9th St & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 491 tips and reviews
Common Ground is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

37. Common Ground

206 Avenue A (btwn E 12th & E 13th St), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 72 tips and reviews
Pouring Ribbons is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

38. Pouring Ribbons

225 Avenue B Fl 2 (btwn 13th & 14th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 180 tips and reviews
Sons of Essex is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

39. Sons of Essex

7.7
133 Essex St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 169 tips and reviews
Balthazar is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

40. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1059 tips and reviews
Ninth Street Espresso is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

41. Ninth Street Espresso

8.8
700 E 9th St (at Avenue C), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Alphabet City · 106 tips and reviews
ChikaLicious Dessert Bar is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

42. ChikaLicious Dessert Bar

203 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 252 tips and reviews
Vermilion is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

43. Vermilion

5.7
480 Lexington Ave (at 46th St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Midtown East · 38 tips and reviews
Awadh is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

44. Awadh

7.5
2588 Broadway (98 Street), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 13 tips and reviews
Rice to Riches is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

45. Rice to Riches

8.5
37 Spring St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · NoLita · 395 tips and reviews
Hakkasan is one of Go-to NYC Restaurants, Bars and Attractions.

46. Hakkasan

311 W 43rd St (at 8th Ave.), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 158 tips and reviews