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Favorite Spots in NYC

Favorite Spots in NYC

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Created by Charlie Wärendh • Updated On: May 4, 2017
Sanctuary T is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

1. Sanctuary T

337B W Broadway (at Grand St.), New York, NY
Tea Room · SoHo · 124 tips and reviews
Everyman Espresso is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

2. Everyman Espresso

301 W Broadway (at Canal St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · SoHo · 150 tips and reviews
Trestle on Tenth is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

3. Trestle on Tenth

242 10th Ave (at W 24th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 83 tips and reviews
GANT Rugger is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

4. GANT Rugger

7.9
353 Bleeker St (btwn W 10th and Charles), New York, NY
Men's Store · West Village · 4 tips and reviews
Marine Layer is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

5. Marine Layer

7.5
316 Bleecker St (Grove), New York, NY
Clothing Store · West Village · 4 tips and reviews
KITH is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

6. KITH

8.5
337 Lafayette St (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
Men's Store · NoHo · 68 tips and reviews
La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

7. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

8.9
400 Lafayette St (at E 4th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoHo · 379 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Sirenetta is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

8. Pizzeria Sirenetta

568 Amsterdam Avenue (W 87th Street), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 35 tips and reviews
Locanda Verde is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

9. Locanda Verde

9.1
377 Greenwich St (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Tribeca · 508 tips and reviews
FIKA is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

10. FIKA

450 Washington St (at Desbrosses St), New York, NY
Café · Tribeca · 40 tips and reviews
Konditori is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

11. Konditori

167 N 7th St (btwn Bedford & Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 66 tips and reviews
Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

12. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

9.0
18 W 29th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoMad · 679 tips and reviews
Au Breve Espresso is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

13. Au Breve Espresso

51 Cooper Sq (btwn 6th and 7th), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoHo · 20 tips and reviews
La Colombe Torrefaction is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

14. La Colombe Torrefaction

8.8
319 Church St (at Lispenard St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Tribeca · 246 tips and reviews
Back Forty West is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

15. Back Forty West

70 Prince St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 158 tips and reviews
Hundred Acres is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

16. Hundred Acres

38 Macdougal St (btwn Prince & W Houston St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 209 tips and reviews
The Dutch is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

17. The Dutch

8.6
131 Sullivan St (at Prince St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · SoHo · 458 tips and reviews
McSorley's Old Ale House is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

18. McSorley's Old Ale House

8.9
15 E 7th St (btwn Cooper Sq & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 467 tips and reviews
FIKA Espresso Bar is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

19. FIKA Espresso Bar

407 Park Ave S (at E 28th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoMad · 106 tips and reviews
FIKA Espresso Bar is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

20. FIKA Espresso Bar

303 Park Ave S (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Rose Hill · 30 tips and reviews
FIKA Espresso Bar is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

21. FIKA Espresso Bar

66 Pearl St, New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Financial District · 68 tips and reviews
FIKA Espresso Bar is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

22. FIKA Espresso Bar

41 W 58th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Midtown East · 76 tips and reviews
Smörgås Chef is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

23. Smörgås Chef

283 W 12th St (By W 4th), New York, NY
Scandinavian Restaurant · West Village · 54 tips and reviews
Smörgås Chef is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

24. Smörgås Chef

53 Stone St (at Mill Ln), New York, NY
Scandinavian Restaurant · Financial District · 62 tips and reviews
Smörgås Chef is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

25. Smörgås Chef

7.3
58 Park Ave (btwn 38th & 37th St), New York, NY
Scandinavian Restaurant · Murray Hill · 26 tips and reviews
SOCKERBIT sweet & swedish is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

26. SOCKERBIT sweet & swedish

89 Christopher St, New York, NY
Candy Store · West Village · 57 tips and reviews
La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

27. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

8.9
270 Lafayette St (btwn Prince & W Houston St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · SoHo · 421 tips and reviews
Penelope is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

28. Penelope

159 Lexington Ave (at E 30th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Rose Hill · 423 tips and reviews
Pilgrim Surf + Supply is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

29. Pilgrim Surf + Supply

8.5
33 Grand St (at Wythe), Brooklyn, NY
Board Store · Williamsburg · 14 tips and reviews
Mast Brothers Chocolate Factory is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

30. Mast Brothers Chocolate Factory

111 N 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY
Chocolate Store · Williamsburg · 103 tips and reviews
Vinegar Hill House is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

31. Vinegar Hill House

9.1
72 Hudson Ave (at Water St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Vinegar Hill · 264 tips and reviews
Bedford Cheese Shop is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

32. Bedford Cheese Shop

265 Bedford Ave (at N 1st St.), Brooklyn, NY
Cheese Store · Williamsburg · 61 tips and reviews
DuMont Burger is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

33. DuMont Burger

7.8
314 Bedford Ave (btwn S 1st & S 2nd St.), Brooklyn, NY
Burger Joint · Williamsburg · 226 tips and reviews
Central Park is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

34. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1838 tips and reviews
Riverside Park is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

35. Riverside Park

9.5
Riverside Dr (btwn W 59th St & St. Clair Pl), New York, NY
Park · West Harlem · 127 tips and reviews
The Royal Tenenbaums House is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

36. The Royal Tenenbaums House

8.1
338 Convent Ave (144th St), New York, NY
Arts and Entertainment · West Harlem · 4 tips and reviews
Tom's Restaurant is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

37. Tom's Restaurant

6.7
2880 Broadway (at W 112th St), New York, NY
Diner · West Harlem · 198 tips and reviews
Boat Basin Cafe is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

38. Boat Basin Cafe

W 79th St (at Riverside Park), New York, NY
Café · Upper West Side · 210 tips and reviews
Lightship Frying Pan is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

39. Lightship Frying Pan

8.4
205 12th Ave (at Pier 66 on W 26th St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Chelsea · 392 tips and reviews
The Golf Club at Chelsea Piers is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

40. The Golf Club at Chelsea Piers

8.9
59 Chelsea Piers (at W 18th St), New York, NY
Golf Driving Range · Chelsea · 71 tips and reviews
Mary's Fish Camp is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

41. Mary's Fish Camp

64 Charles St (at W 4th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · West Village · 140 tips and reviews
Wilfie & Nell is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

42. Wilfie & Nell

8.5
228 W 4th St (at 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 175 tips and reviews
Ace Hotel Lobby Bar is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

43. Ace Hotel Lobby Bar

8.6
16 W 29th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · NoMad · 236 tips and reviews
Ace Hotel New York is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

44. Ace Hotel New York

8.8
20 W 29th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Hotel · NoMad · 402 tips and reviews
McNally Jackson Books is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

45. McNally Jackson Books

52 Prince St (btwn Lafayette & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Bookstore · NoLita · 293 tips and reviews
Strand Bookstore is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

46. Strand Bookstore

9.5
828 Broadway (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Greenwich Village · 594 tips and reviews
Eataly Flatiron is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

47. Eataly Flatiron

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

48. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews
Bryant Park is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

49. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1230 tips and reviews
Madison Square Park is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

50. Madison Square Park

9.5
Madison Ave (btwn E 23rd & E 26th St), New York, NY
Park · 480 tips and reviews
Union Square Park is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

51. Union Square Park

9.1
Union Sq E/W & Broadway (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Park · Union Square · 565 tips and reviews
Washington Square Park is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

52. Washington Square Park

9.5
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 711 tips and reviews
High Line is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

53. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews
The Biergarten at The Standard is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

54. The Biergarten at The Standard

8.4
848 Washington St (btwn Little W 12th & W 13th St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Meatpacking District · 383 tips and reviews
J.Crew is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

55. J.Crew

235 W Broadway (at White St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · Tribeca · 15 tips and reviews
The Copenhagen is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

56. The Copenhagen

13 Laight St (at Varick St), New York, NY
Scandinavian Restaurant · Tribeca · 35 tips and reviews
Saturdays Surf NYC is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

57. Saturdays Surf NYC

17 Perry St (at Waverly Pl.), New York, NY
Board Store · West Village · 24 tips and reviews
Five Tacos is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

58. Five Tacos

119 St Marks Pl, New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 67 tips and reviews
Mister Sunday is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

59. Mister Sunday

400 Carroll St (at Bond St.), Brooklyn, NY
Music Venue · Gowanus · 30 tips and reviews
Harry's Corner Shop is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

60. Harry's Corner Shop

64 Macdougal St (at W Houston St), New York, NY
Hair Salon · SoHo · 23 tips and reviews
Little Prince is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

61. Little Prince

8.4
199 Prince St (btwn Macdougal & Sullivan St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 106 tips and reviews
Peasant is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

62. Peasant

8.4
194 Elizabeth St (btwn Prince St & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 172 tips and reviews
Pearl & Ash is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

63. Pearl & Ash

220 Bowery (btwn Spring & Prince), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 97 tips and reviews
The Grey Dog - Nolita is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

64. The Grey Dog - Nolita

8.4
244 Mulberry St (btwn Spring & Prince St), New York, NY
Café · NoLita · 300 tips and reviews
Bowery Mural is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

65. Bowery Mural

8.6
E Houston St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Street Art · NoHo · 8 tips and reviews
Café Habana is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

66. Café Habana

8.8
17 Prince St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · NoLita · 625 tips and reviews
The Queens Kickshaw is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

67. The Queens Kickshaw

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

68. The Hotel Chelsea

8.2
222 W 23rd St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Historic and Protected Site · Chelsea · 39 tips and reviews
JACHS is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

69. JACHS

310 Bleecker St, New York, NY
Clothing Store · West Village · No tips or reviews
Cole's Greenwich Village is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

70. Cole's Greenwich Village

118 Greenwich Ave (W 13th Street), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 14 tips and reviews
Gourmet Garage is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

71. Gourmet Garage

7.1
489 Broome St (at Wooster St.), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · SoHo · 70 tips and reviews
FDNY Ladder 8 is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

72. FDNY Ladder 8

14 N Moore St (at Varick St), New York, NY
Fire Station · Tribeca · 20 tips and reviews
Ghostbusters Headquarters is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

73. Ghostbusters Headquarters

7.8
14 N Moore St (at Varick St), New York, NY
Public and Social Service · Tribeca · 19 tips and reviews
B Bar & Grill is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

74. B Bar & Grill

40 E 4th St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Lounge · NoHo · 238 tips and reviews
Ardesia is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

75. Ardesia

8.8
510 W 52nd St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave.), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 108 tips and reviews
The Raines Law Room is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

76. The Raines Law Room

9.2
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 335 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

77. Blue Bottle Coffee

160 Berry St (btwn N 4th & N 5th St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 403 tips and reviews
Juliette is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

78. Juliette

8.2
135 N 5th St (at Bedford Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Williamsburg · 279 tips and reviews
Cafe Colette is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

79. Cafe Colette

8.5
79 Berry St (at N 9th St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 188 tips and reviews
Hotel Delmano is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

80. Hotel Delmano

9.3
128 N 9th St. (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 236 tips and reviews
East End Kitchen is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

81. East End Kitchen

539 E 81st St (btwn East End & York Ave.), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Yorkville · 49 tips and reviews
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

82. 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
Earl's Beer & Cheese is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

83. Earl's Beer & Cheese

8.7
1259 Park Ave (btwn E 97th & E 98th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Harlem · 169 tips and reviews
The Dead Rabbit is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

84. The Dead Rabbit

9.3
30 Water St (btwn Broad St & Coenties Slip), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 488 tips and reviews
Radegast Hall & Biergarten is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

85. Radegast Hall & Biergarten

9.0
113 N 3rd St (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 481 tips and reviews
Soho House is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

86. Soho House

9.1
2935 9th Ave (btwn W 13th & W 14th St), New York, NY
Club House · Meatpacking District · 204 tips and reviews
Red Rooster Harlem is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

87. Red Rooster Harlem

8.7
310 Malcolm X Blvd (btwn W 125th & W 126th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · 552 tips and reviews
Greenlight Bookstore is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

88. Greenlight Bookstore

9.4
686 Fulton St (at S Portland Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bookstore · Fort Greene · 70 tips and reviews
Powerhouse Arena is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

89. Powerhouse Arena

8.6
28 Adams St (Waer St), Brooklyn, NY
Bookstore · DUMBO · 68 tips and reviews
Three Lives & Company is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

90. Three Lives & Company

9.2
154 W 10th St (at Waverly Pl), New York, NY
Bookstore · West Village · 61 tips and reviews
BookCourt is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

91. BookCourt

163 Court St (btwn Pacific & Dean St), Brooklyn, NY
Bookstore · Boerum Hill · 56 tips and reviews
sCANDYnavian is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

92. sCANDYnavian

80 Thompson St (Broome and Spring), New York, NY
Candy Store · SoHo · 1 tip
Egg Shop is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

93. Egg Shop

8.1
151 Elizabeth St (btwn Broome & Kenmare St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · NoLita · 235 tips and reviews
Luksus is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

94. Luksus

615 Manhattan Ave (at Nassau Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 34 tips and reviews
Bohemian is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

95. Bohemian

57 Great Jones St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · NoHo · 181 tips and reviews
Lost Weekend NYC is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

96. Lost Weekend NYC

45 Orchard St (btwn Hester & Grand St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Chinatown · 41 tips and reviews
Urban Cowboy Bed & Breakfast is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

97. Urban Cowboy Bed & Breakfast

8.1
111 Powers St (btwn Leonard Street and Manhattan Avenue), Brooklyn, NY
Bed and Breakfast · East Williamsburg · 8 tips and reviews
The Campbell is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

98. The Campbell

8.1
15 Vanderbilt Ave (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 269 tips and reviews
Blind Barber is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

99. Blind Barber

7.7
339 E 10th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Alphabet City · 199 tips and reviews
Blind Barber is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

100. Blind Barber

524 Lorimer St (at Ainslie St), Brooklyn, NY
Hair Salon · East Williamsburg · 86 tips and reviews
Freemans Sporting Club Barber is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

101. Freemans Sporting Club Barber

8 Rivington St (btwn Bowery & Chrystie), New York, NY
Barbershop · Lower East Side · 44 tips and reviews
Black Tree is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

102. Black Tree

131 Orchard St (btwn Rivington St & Delancey St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 109 tips and reviews
Freemans is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

103. Freemans

8.9
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 572 tips and reviews
Freehold is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

104. Freehold

45 S 3rd St (btwn Kent & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Williamsburg · 174 tips and reviews
The Woods is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

105. The Woods

7.5
48 S 4th St (btwn Kent & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 198 tips and reviews
Crown Victoria is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

106. Crown Victoria

60 S 2nd St (btwn Wythe & Kent Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 147 tips and reviews
ID New York is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

107. ID New York

8.2
232 Bedford Ave Ste B (at N. 4th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Men's Store · Williamsburg · 9 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Art Library is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

108. Brooklyn Art Library

28 Frost St (btwn Union Ave & Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
Library · Williamsburg · 18 tips and reviews
FIKA Espresso Bar is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

109. FIKA Espresso Bar

380 Lexington Ave (at E 41st St), New York, NY
Café · Midtown East · 16 tips and reviews
FIKA is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

110. FIKA

1331 Lexington Ave (btwn E 88th & E 89th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 8 tips and reviews
FIKA is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

111. FIKA

114 W 41st St (btwn 6th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Theater District · 36 tips and reviews
El Rey Coffee Bar & Luncheonette is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

112. El Rey Coffee Bar & Luncheonette

100 Stanton St (btwn Ludlow St & Orchard St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Lower East Side · 175 tips and reviews
GANT Rugger is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

113. GANT Rugger

7.1
25 Prince St (btwn Elizabeth & Mott), New York, NY
Clothing Store · NoLita · 2 tips and reviews
Anyway Cafe is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

114. Anyway Cafe

34 E 2nd St (btwn 2nd Ave & Bowery), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 57 tips and reviews
DTUT is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

115. DTUT

1744 2nd Ave (at E 91st St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Yorkville · 149 tips and reviews
Todd Snyder City Gym is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

116. Todd Snyder City Gym

242 Elizabeth St ((between Houston St & Prince St)), New York, NY
Men's Store · NoLita · 3 tips and reviews
Odin is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

117. Odin

161 Grand St (at Centre St), New York, NY
Men's Store · SoHo · 22 tips and reviews
Two Hands is one of Favorite Spots in NYC.

118. Two Hands

8.9
251 Church St, New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · Tribeca · 118 tips and reviews