when you're not eating
High Line - former railroad converted into a park. if it's beautiful out, it might be quite crowded. head to the 30s (streets) for fewer people
Chelsea Market - former Nabisco factory. lots of awesome shops within - Fat Witch, Lobster place (cheap and fresh sushi)
Staten Island Ferry - many think this is a better way to see the statue of liberty
Broadway Shows - Go to TKTS to get cheaper tickets. Booths in Times Sq, Brooklyn, and South Street Seaport. Wicked is my favorite. Phantom is a good classic. I still want to see Avenue Q. Do lottery too!
Nitehawk Cinema - awesome old school venue, book in adv.
Walking the Brooklyn Bridge - lots of tourists but beautiful!
Rent-a-Bike around Central Park / Prospect Park
5 Boro Bike Tour - bike around the 5 boros! needs advance lottery-ing
MoMA / Guggenheim / DUMBO Art District
Colbert Report - get tickets, wait in line
Sleep No More - performance art
worth the hype foods
Ippudo - golden standard of ramen. shiromaru, miso ramen are standouts. add pork belly
Halal Cart - 53rd and 6th. Combo lamb and chix platter will feed u for days or make you very full. there are a couple of locations. Look for the yellow sign with "the halal guys"
Pok Pok NY - tasty Thai from celeb chef from Portland. Mile End - bk original is cozier. awesome pastrami.
Taim - Best falafel in nyc
Shake Shack - despite the name, go with the shackburger. the shroomburger is also melty fried goodness
Peter Luger - old school steakhouse. porterhouse and burger. cash only or their Peter Luger card. yes, they are snotty.
more noms
The Spotted Pig - another amazing burger
Xe May Sandwich Shop - great banh mi sandwiches. good price, tiny shop.
Takashi - meat lover heaven, beef belly (must have), niku-uni (beef and sea urchin)
Niu Noodle - surprisingly good noodles
oldies but goodies
Congee Village (Chinatown)
Shanghai Cafe (Chinatown)
Saigon Grill (Greenwich village) - duck banh mi, grilled pork vermicelli
Prosperity Dumplings - 5 for 1 dumplings. definitely does not break the bank.
Takahachi (TriBeCa) - reliably good sushi
Yokocho (E. Village)
Joe's Shanghai (Chinatown)
Aburiya Kinnosuke
Taqueria (J City and LES)
Pocha 32 (KTown) - Watermelon Soju and budaejigae (sans cheese) ftw
Kunjip (KTown)
Woorijip (Ktown) - super cheap on the go Korean
snacksies
Otafuku (E. Village) - japanese okonomiyaki and takoyaki
Baohaus (Union Sq) - taiwanese steamed buns, favorites are the chairman bao and the birdhaus
worth the trek
Little Lamb Hot Pot (Flushing) - Chinese style hot pot
Main Street Imperial (Flushing) - mm Taiwanese food!
White Bear (Flushing) - yes it's ghetto looking but red oil wontons...SO good!
Warehouse Cafe (JCity)
Sri Ganesh's Dosas (JCity)
SriPraPhai (Woodside) - best thai in nyc imho
get your drink on
Cienfuego (Alphabet City) - hidden behind a kitchen, very cool, has some fun sangrias
Pegu Club (SoHo) - good for groups, solid drinks (earl grey)
B Flat (TriBeCa) - another great bar. japanese, very low key. solid drinks.
Silver Lining (FiDi) - awesome Sasha Petraske creation (famous bartender in nyc). downstairs cool vibe with live jazz on most nights. (not sure if affected by Sandy)
PDT (E. Village) - enter through a phone booth inside a hot dog shop, awesome chang dog, amazing bacon infused bourbon
Little Branch - another Sasha Petraske. small, low key bar in W village. hot buttered rum is quite tasty on cold days..just don't think too much about the butter :)
Pravda (SoHo) - cool cavernous bar with good vodka.
yes, it'll be 2 hours to wait for brunch
Jane (Soho) - amazing french toast
Moto (Bk) - really yum brunch but it's out in brooklyn
Ronnybrook Milk Bar (in Chelsea Market) - cute option in chelsea market. also they have fresh milk and tasty milkshakes
Clinton Street Baking Co - amazing blueberry pancakes. generally a horrific wait unless you go early.
need more energy?
9th Street Espresso (in Chelsea Market)
Stumptown (Chelsea) - ACE hotel lobby is a plus
Gorilla Coffee (Park Slope, Bk)
there's always room for more...
Lady M (UES) - mango and green tea thousand layer crepes...mmm!
Amorino Gelato - pretty rose shaped gelato and very tasty
Cha-An (E. Village) - teahouse and desserts
Doughnut Plant (Chelsea, LES) - even if you don't like doughnuts...
Kyotofu (Hell's Kitchen) - everything is made of tofu!
The Chocolate Room
if you're stuck in TSq...
Tony DiNapoli (Times Sq) - pretty decent italian option!
bubble bobble
Chatime (Chinatown, various locations)
T Magic (Greenwich Village)
ComeBuy (Chelsea)
Saint Alp's Teahouse (E. Village)
dim sum
Golden Unicorn (Chinatown) - tasty dim sum in ctown
Dim Sum Go Go (Chinatown) - duck dumplings...
Nom Wah Tea Parlor (Chinatown) - good tea, diner digs
High Line - former railroad converted into a park. if it's beautiful out, it might be quite crowded. head to the 30s (streets) for fewer people
Chelsea Market - former Nabisco factory. lots of awesome shops within - Fat Witch, Lobster place (cheap and fresh sushi)
Staten Island Ferry - many think this is a better way to see the statue of liberty
Broadway Shows - Go to TKTS to get cheaper tickets. Booths in Times Sq, Brooklyn, and South Street Seaport. Wicked is my favorite. Phantom is a good classic. I still want to see Avenue Q. Do lottery too!
Nitehawk Cinema - awesome old school venue, book in adv.
Walking the Brooklyn Bridge - lots of tourists but beautiful!
Rent-a-Bike around Central Park / Prospect Park
5 Boro Bike Tour - bike around the 5 boros! needs advance lottery-ing
MoMA / Guggenheim / DUMBO Art District
Colbert Report - get tickets, wait in line
Sleep No More - performance art
worth the hype foods
Ippudo - golden standard of ramen. shiromaru, miso ramen are standouts. add pork belly
Halal Cart - 53rd and 6th. Combo lamb and chix platter will feed u for days or make you very full. there are a couple of locations. Look for the yellow sign with "the halal guys"
Pok Pok NY - tasty Thai from celeb chef from Portland. Mile End - bk original is cozier. awesome pastrami.
Taim - Best falafel in nyc
Shake Shack - despite the name, go with the shackburger. the shroomburger is also melty fried goodness
Peter Luger - old school steakhouse. porterhouse and burger. cash only or their Peter Luger card. yes, they are snotty.
more noms
The Spotted Pig - another amazing burger
Xe May Sandwich Shop - great banh mi sandwiches. good price, tiny shop.
Takashi - meat lover heaven, beef belly (must have), niku-uni (beef and sea urchin)
Niu Noodle - surprisingly good noodles
oldies but goodies
Congee Village (Chinatown)
Shanghai Cafe (Chinatown)
Saigon Grill (Greenwich village) - duck banh mi, grilled pork vermicelli
Prosperity Dumplings - 5 for 1 dumplings. definitely does not break the bank.
Takahachi (TriBeCa) - reliably good sushi
Yokocho (E. Village)
Joe's Shanghai (Chinatown)
Aburiya Kinnosuke
Taqueria (J City and LES)
Pocha 32 (KTown) - Watermelon Soju and budaejigae (sans cheese) ftw
Kunjip (KTown)
Woorijip (Ktown) - super cheap on the go Korean
snacksies
Otafuku (E. Village) - japanese okonomiyaki and takoyaki
Baohaus (Union Sq) - taiwanese steamed buns, favorites are the chairman bao and the birdhaus
worth the trek
Little Lamb Hot Pot (Flushing) - Chinese style hot pot
Main Street Imperial (Flushing) - mm Taiwanese food!
White Bear (Flushing) - yes it's ghetto looking but red oil wontons...SO good!
Warehouse Cafe (JCity)
Sri Ganesh's Dosas (JCity)
SriPraPhai (Woodside) - best thai in nyc imho
get your drink on
Cienfuego (Alphabet City) - hidden behind a kitchen, very cool, has some fun sangrias
Pegu Club (SoHo) - good for groups, solid drinks (earl grey)
B Flat (TriBeCa) - another great bar. japanese, very low key. solid drinks.
Silver Lining (FiDi) - awesome Sasha Petraske creation (famous bartender in nyc). downstairs cool vibe with live jazz on most nights. (not sure if affected by Sandy)
PDT (E. Village) - enter through a phone booth inside a hot dog shop, awesome chang dog, amazing bacon infused bourbon
Little Branch - another Sasha Petraske. small, low key bar in W village. hot buttered rum is quite tasty on cold days..just don't think too much about the butter :)
Pravda (SoHo) - cool cavernous bar with good vodka.
yes, it'll be 2 hours to wait for brunch
Jane (Soho) - amazing french toast
Moto (Bk) - really yum brunch but it's out in brooklyn
Ronnybrook Milk Bar (in Chelsea Market) - cute option in chelsea market. also they have fresh milk and tasty milkshakes
Clinton Street Baking Co - amazing blueberry pancakes. generally a horrific wait unless you go early.
need more energy?
9th Street Espresso (in Chelsea Market)
Stumptown (Chelsea) - ACE hotel lobby is a plus
Gorilla Coffee (Park Slope, Bk)
there's always room for more...
Lady M (UES) - mango and green tea thousand layer crepes...mmm!
Amorino Gelato - pretty rose shaped gelato and very tasty
Cha-An (E. Village) - teahouse and desserts
Doughnut Plant (Chelsea, LES) - even if you don't like doughnuts...
Kyotofu (Hell's Kitchen) - everything is made of tofu!
The Chocolate Room
if you're stuck in TSq...
Tony DiNapoli (Times Sq) - pretty decent italian option!
bubble bobble
Chatime (Chinatown, various locations)
T Magic (Greenwich Village)
ComeBuy (Chelsea)
Saint Alp's Teahouse (E. Village)
dim sum
Golden Unicorn (Chinatown) - tasty dim sum in ctown
Dim Sum Go Go (Chinatown) - duck dumplings...
Nom Wah Tea Parlor (Chinatown) - good tea, diner digs
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