daveThe land of the free—for good reason! Home to some of the world’s most famous landscapes, cityscapes, and great escapes
New York
New York City, Staten Island
Some fond recollections from the city that never sleeps. There are too many great choices so this will inevitably not even scratch the surface, but it will take you part of the way
Updated 4 years ago
You may have noticed I love Greek food. No trip to NY is complete without a visit
- +1 212 463 7890
35 West 20th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenue), New York City, New York, USA
- https://www.periyali.com/
A stereotype, but the steak really is nice. Bring cash
- +1 718 387 7400
178 Broadway, Brooklyn, New York City, USA
- https://www.peterluger.com/
Save up for a great meal that is different every time
- +1 212 889 0905
11 Madison Avenue, New York City, New York, USA
- https://www.elevenmadisonpark.com/
Awesome Indian food in a fun setting
- +1 212 598 4610
93 1st Avenue #2, New York, NY 10003, USA
One of my favorite brunch spots, but it can have a wait
- +1 212 481 3800
159 Lexington Ave New York, NY 10016
- https://penelopenyc.com/
Another great brunch option
- +1 212 335 0093
381 Park Avenue, South at 27th Street, New York City, New York, USA
- http://www.sarabethsrestaurants.com
The best open-air food market in NYC (excluding the outer boroughs which might as well be in Siberia when you really just want to walk)
- +1 212 788 7476
E 17th St & Union Square W, New York, NY 10003, USA
A good scotch or bourbon watering hole option
- +1 817 347 7713
48 West 17th Street, New York City, New York, USA
- https://www.raineslawroom.com/
The library is a great place for a cocktail with friends
- +1 212 796 1500
10 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001, USA
This will sound weird, but this is actually a good place to shop for fresh produce. It has good restaurants and a rooftop bar also, but if you like to cook it is a good place to snag vegetables and seafood and the like
- +1 212 229 2560
200 Fifth Avenue, New York City, New York, USA
THE place to go for a nice pint on a warm evening
- +1 212 532 3740
11 East 36th Street, New York City, New York, USA
- https://www.gingerman-ny.com/
If you can't make it to Tokyo for Ippudo, the NY location is legit as well
- +1 212 388 0088
65 4th Avenue, New York City, New York, USA
- https://www.ippudony.com/
This feels odd on a list with Eleven Madison Park on it, but sometimes you just need some Korean barbecue and soju, followed up with some karaoke across the street
- +1 212 216 9487
9 W 32nd St Between Broadway and 5th Avenue New York, NY 10001
Everyone loves dinosaurs. Who wouldn't love legit BBQ?
- +1 212 694 1777
700 W 125th St New York, NY 10027
- https://dinosaurbarbque.com/
A beautiful place for a walk
- +1 212 929 3888
180 10th Ave New York, NY 10011
- https://thehighlinehotel.com/
Go to the basement of the Plaza Hotel for a great lunch spot before heading off to walk around the park
- +1 212 759 3000
Fifth Avenue at Central Park South, New York City, New York, USA
- https://www.theplazany.com/
An 80s themed mosh pit basically, but fun if you're into that sort of thing
- +1 212 689 0058
513 3rd Avenue, New York City, New York, USA
- http://www.joshuatreebar.com
Great speakeasy. Order by ingredients, not cocktail name
- +1 646 448 4536
149 Mulberry St New York, NY 10013
- https://mulberryproject.com/
Great Cuban food. Go with friends and get a few pitchers of sangria.
- +1 212 242 3800
94 Christopher St New York, NY 10014
A very chill bar scene
- +1 212 679 2222
20 West 29th Street, New York City, New York, USA
- https://www.acehotel.com/newyork
- Check rates and book
Another cool hotel cocktail bar for those of you who like that scene
- +1 212 920 3300
2 Lexington Avenue, New York City, New York, USA
- https://www.gramercyparkhotel.com/
- Check rates and book
Nice Persian food. Occasional belly dancing.
- +1 212 929 9860
Chelsea 249 W 26th St New York, NY 10001
- https://parsgrillhouse.com/
Good for brunch or beers
- +1 212 388 0148
344 Bowery New York, NY 10012
- http://thewrennyc.com
Cliche but good beer on a fratty atmosphere
- +1 212 473 9148
15 E 7th St New York, NY 10003
- http://mcsorleysnewyork.com
Good for dinner or brunch
- +1 212 965 1414
80 Spring Street, New York City, New York, USA
- https://www.balthazarny.com/
More speakeasy options
- +1 212 388 0882
433 East 6th Street, New York City, New York, USA
- https://www.deathandcompany.com/
Things can get weird here. Consider yourself warned. Go with friends, not a date
- +1 212 982 9301
189 Chrystie St New York, NY 10002
- https://theboxnyc.com/
Good sushi. Once I met the Iron Chef himself here. It was cool
- +1 212 989 8883
Chelsea, Meatpacking District 88 10th Ave New York, NY 10011
- https://morimotonyc.com/
If you're into the loungy club scene
- +1 212 645 4646
444 West 13th Street New York, NY 10014
Nice midtown sushi
- +1 212 957 0046
347 W 46th St New York, NY 10036
- https://sushiofgari.com/
Don't let the name fool you - the food is good
- +1 212 333 3009
768 9th Ave New York, NY 10019
Good comedy club
- +1 212 254 3480
117 MacDougal St New York, NY 10012
- https://comedycellar.com/
Overhypes, but fun
- +1 212 475 3850
113 Macdougal St New York, NY 10012
- https://minettatavernny.com/
Wander around Bleecker and MacDougal and you are pretty much guaranteed a, shall we say interesting, night
- +1 212 951 5740
381 Park Avenue, South Suite 1401 New York, New York, United States
- https://bleeckerstreetmedia.com/
Good new American with a nice quiet ambiance
- +1 212 228 0822
17 Barrow St New York, NY 10014
- https://oneifbyland.com/
Awesome jazz, and delicious barbecue served from Blue Smoke
- +1 212 576 2232
116 E 27th St New York, NY 10016
- http://jazzstandard.net
Fun visit if you like planes, boats, or history
- +1 212 245 0072
Pier 86, West 46th Street, New York City, New York, USA
- https://www.intrepidmuseum.org/
Great private art collection
- +1 212 288 0700
1 East 70th Street, New York City, New York, USA
- https://www.frick.org/
Cool library and museum. Baller house
- +1 212 685 0008
225 Madison Avenue, New York City, New York, USA
- https://www.themorgan.org/
Great collections. Fun rooftop bar too on occasion
- +1 212 535 7710
1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, USA
- https://www.metmuseum.org/
Get the lamb chop. A good midtown option
- +1 212 757 3000
40 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019, USA
Russian food, but Russian vodka! Go with a group and try the horseradish vodka.
- +1 212 777 1955
41 E 20th St New York, NY 10003
- https://marivanna.ru/ny
I guess it has become a “must try” option
- +1 212 889 6600
Madison Square Park, Madison Avenue &, E 23rd Street, New York City, New York, USA
- https://www.shakeshack.com/
Nice Spanish rendition of the Eataly concept in Hudson Yards. Fun and good food if you can’t get to Barcelona instead
- +1 646 495 1242
10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001, USA
About United States
