NYC recommendations
Here are some of the places that I enjoy in New York; the list is intentionally kept short. If you are planning a visit to the city, I recommend giving these spots a place on your itinerary.
Browse
- McNally Jackson Independent Booksellers. In Nolita (Manhattan), closest to Bowery , Broadway-Lafayette St , or Spring St
- Zabar's. On the Upper West Side (Manhattan), closest to 79 St 1 or 81 St - Museum of Natural History
Eat
- Totto Ramen. Ramen. In Hell's Kitchen (Manhattan), closest to 50 St
- La Newyorkina. Mexican ice cream. In Greenwich Village (Manhattan), closest to West 4 St - Washington Sq
- Wu's Wonton King. Chinese. In Chinatown (Manhattan), from East Broadway
- Yaso Tangbao. Shanghainese. In Downtown Brooklyn (Brooklyn), closest to Jay St - MetroTech , Borough Hall , or Hoyt St
- Miss Ada. Mediterranean. In Fort Greene (Brooklyn), closest to Clinton-Washington Avenues , Lafeyette Avenue
- Cadence. Vegan Soul Food. In East Village (Manhattan), closest to Astor Place , 2nd Ave , and 1st Ave
- Café Henri. French. In Long Island City (Queens), from Vernon Boulevard-Jackson Avenue
- Alley 41 蜀巷. Szechuan. In Flushing (Queens), from Flushing-Main St
- Taste Good. Malaysian. In Elmhurst (Queens), from Elmhurst Avenue
- Samudra. South Indian. In Jackson Heights (Queens), closest to Roosevelt Ave - Jackson Heights
- Buddha Bodai. All-Vegetarian mock dim sum. In Chinatown (Manhattan), closest to Chambers St , Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall
- Maharlika. Filipino. In East Village (Manhattan), closest to Astor Place , 2nd Ave , and 1st Ave .
- NY Pizza Suprema. Italian. In Midtown (Manhattan), closest to 34 St - Penn Station (8th Ave) and 34 St - Penn Station (7th Ave)
- Phayul. Tibetan. In Jackson Heights (Queens), closest to Roosevelt Ave - Jackson Heights
- Lhasa Fast Food. Tibetan. In Jackson Heights (Queens), closest to Roosevelt Ave - Jackson Heights . Recommendation: thenthuk
Drink
- DTUT. Coffee. On the Upper East Side (Manhattan), closest to 86 St - Second Ave
- Irving Farm New York. Coffee. In Gramercy (Manhattan), closest to 14 St - Union Sq
- Think Coffee. Coffee. In Greenwich Village (Manhattan), closest to Broadway-Lafayette St , 8 St , or Bleecker St / Lafayette St
- Round K. Coffee (Korean). On the Lower East Side (Manhattan), closest to Bowery , Grand St , or Delancey St
- Barrio Chino. Bar. On the Lower East Side (Manhattan), closest to Bowery , Grand St , or Delancey St
- Jadis. Bar. On the Lower East Side (Manhattan), closest to Bowery , Grand St , or 2nd Ave
- Employees Only. Speakeasy. In the West Village (Manhattan), closest to Christopher St
- Dear Irving on Hudson. Rooftop bar, 40th floor. In Hell's Kitchen (Manhattan), closest to 42 St - Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Lillie's Victorian Establishment. Bar. In Midtown (Manhattan), closest to 50 St , 50 St , or 49 St
- The Brooklyneer. German-inspired Bar. In Greenwich Village (Manhattan), closest to Houston St , West 4 St - Washington Sq