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go-to spots

1. H&H Bagels

8.3
1551 2nd Ave (at E 80th St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Yorkville · 159 tips and reviews

aj (andrea jo)aj (andrea jo): best bagels on the UES

2. Marianne Vera Salon

7.6
1467 2nd Ave (Between E 76th and E 77th), New York, NY
Hair Salon · Upper East Side · 9 tips and reviews

aj (andrea jo)aj (andrea jo): Franck does an amazing job for blonde highlights and layered cuts!

3. Jin Soon Natural Hand and Foot Spa

7.4
421 E 73rd St Frnt 2 (btwn 1st and York Ave), New York, NY
Nail Salon · Upper East Side · 7 tips and reviews

aj (andrea jo)aj (andrea jo): Great regular mani/pedi. Mani lasts 8 days!

4. Agata & Valentina UES Market

8.8
1505 1st Ave (at 79th St), New York, NY
Grocery Store · Upper East Side · 60 tips and reviews

aj (andrea jo)aj (andrea jo): great cheese selection, knowledgeable meat and seafood staff, fresh produce, nice gourmet items like marinated olives and bruschetta

5. Alice's Teacup Chapter II

7.9
156 E 64th St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Tea Room · Upper East Side · 176 tips and reviews

aj (andrea jo)aj (andrea jo): tea + lemon-blueberry cake

6. Jones Wood Foundry

8.4
401 E 76th St (btwn York & 1st Ave.), New York, NY
English Restaurant · Upper East Side · 156 tips and reviews

aj (andrea jo)aj (andrea jo): great beer & cider selection - a real find for the UES

7. Green Kitchen

1477 1st Ave (77th St), New York, NY
Diner · Upper East Side · 49 tips and reviews

Jonathon R.Jonathon Rosenthal: Best weekday breakfast special in the city! Less than $10 for a full breakfast w/coffee+juice.

8. Ryan's Daughter

8.4
350 E 85th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · Yorkville · 66 tips and reviews

Teresa W.Teresa W: Mick and Jimmy: my favorite bartenders in all of NYC.

Sheep Meadow is one of go-to spots.

9. Sheep Meadow

9.4
W 67th St (btwn West & East Dr), New York, NY
Picnic Area · Central Park · 159 tips and reviews
AMC Lincoln Square 13 is one of go-to spots.

10. AMC Lincoln Square 13

8.7
1998 Broadway (at W 68th St), New York, NY
Movie Theater · 446 tips and reviews

11. Levain Bakery

9.3
167 W 74th St (at Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 854 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Levain's walnut-chocolate chip cookie weigh in at almost a quarter-pound thanks to hefty cargo of whole walnuts, butter, and chocolate, considered by many to be the form's Platonic ideal

Maz Mezcal is one of go-to spots.

12. Maz Mezcal

8.1
316 E 86th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Yorkville · 60 tips and reviews
Flex Mussels is one of go-to spots.

13. Flex Mussels

174 E 82nd St (btw Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Upper East Side · 180 tips and reviews

14. Ace Bar

7.5
531 E 5th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 151 tips and reviews

DensDens: This was a go-to during my grad school days at NYU, Ace Bar was always used as the "example" for dodgeball.com & foursquare use cases. It's still the first place I think of when testing new features.

15. Artichoke Basille's Pizza & Brewery

8.0
111 Macdougal St (btwn Bleecker & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Greenwich Village · 139 tips and reviews

PizzaSnobo p.PizzaSnobo pizzasnobo.com: Plain slices are some of the best around. Check our full review at www.PizzaSnobo.com

16. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1449 tips and reviews

EpicuriousEpicurious: Possibly the most famous NYC food landmark, this Jewish deli excels in each dish, from snappy hot dogs to giant pastrami sandwiches. Hint: don't forget to tip your carver!

Orwasher's Bakery is one of go-to spots.

17. Orwasher's Bakery

8.9
308 E 78th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 86 tips and reviews
Furry Paws is one of go-to spots.

18. Furry Paws

1372 1st Ave (btwn E 73rd & 74th St), New York, NY
Pet Supplies Store · Upper East Side · 2 tips and reviews
Beanocchio Cafe is one of go-to spots.

19. Beanocchio Cafe

1413 York Ave (btwn 75th St & 76th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 30 tips and reviews
Le Pain Quotidien is one of go-to spots.

20. Le Pain Quotidien

7.1
1270 1st Ave (at E 68th St.), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 28 tips and reviews
The Coffee Inn is one of go-to spots.

21. The Coffee Inn

7.5
1316 1st Ave (btwn 70th and 71st St.), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 27 tips and reviews
Chipotle Mexican Grill is one of go-to spots.

22. Chipotle Mexican Grill

7.0
1153 3rd Ave (at 67th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper East Side · 24 tips and reviews
Atlantic Grill is one of go-to spots.

23. Atlantic Grill

1341 3rd Ave (at 77th Street), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Upper East Side · 89 tips and reviews
J.G. Melon is one of go-to spots.

24. J.G. Melon

8.7
1291 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 486 tips and reviews
Per Lei is one of go-to spots.

25. Per Lei

1347 2nd Ave (71st St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 19 tips and reviews
Al Forno Pizzeria is one of go-to spots.

26. Al Forno Pizzeria

1484 2nd Ave (77th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Upper East Side · 28 tips and reviews
Bareburger is one of go-to spots.

27. Bareburger

1370 1st Ave (at E 73rd St.), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 85 tips and reviews
Refine Method is one of go-to spots.

28. Refine Method

7.6
340 E 71st St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Gym · Upper East Side · 2 tips and reviews
Artichoke Basille’s Pizza is one of go-to spots.

29. Artichoke Basille’s Pizza

8.0
321 E 14th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village · 567 tips and reviews
The Smith is one of go-to spots.

30. The Smith

8.6
55 3rd Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 516 tips and reviews
Uva is one of go-to spots.

31. Uva

8.5
1486 2nd Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 238 tips and reviews
The Smith is one of go-to spots.

32. The Smith

8.9
956 2nd Ave (at E 51st St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 361 tips and reviews
Má Pêche is one of go-to spots.

33. Má Pêche

15 W 56th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 238 tips and reviews
Northern Spy Food Co. is one of go-to spots.

34. Northern Spy Food Co.

511 E 12th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 315 tips and reviews
Osteria Morini is one of go-to spots.

35. Osteria Morini

218 Lafayette St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 301 tips and reviews
Cookshop is one of go-to spots.

36. Cookshop

8.9
156 10th Ave (btwn W 19th St & W 20th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 520 tips and reviews
Buvette is one of go-to spots.

37. Buvette

9.2
42 Grove St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 532 tips and reviews
Jbird Cocktails is one of go-to spots.

38. Jbird Cocktails

339 E 75th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Upper East Side · 71 tips and reviews
Angel’s Share is one of go-to spots.

39. Angel’s Share

8 Stuyvesant St (at E 9th St & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 490 tips and reviews
The Summit Bar & Cafe is one of go-to spots.

40. The Summit Bar & Cafe

8.6
133 Avenue C (btwn E 8th & E 9th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 204 tips and reviews
Mayahuel is one of go-to spots.

41. Mayahuel

304 E 6th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 263 tips and reviews
Joe the Art of Coffee is one of go-to spots.

42. Joe the Art of Coffee

1045 Lexington Ave (btwn E 74th & E 75th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 129 tips and reviews
Two Little Red Hens is one of go-to spots.

43. Two Little Red Hens

1652 2nd Ave (btwn E 85th & E 86th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Yorkville · 361 tips and reviews
Maison Kayser is one of go-to spots.

44. Maison Kayser

1294 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 152 tips and reviews
The Penrose is one of go-to spots.

45. The Penrose

8.8
1590 2nd Ave (btwn E 82nd & E 83rd St), New York, NY
Gastropub · Yorkville · 251 tips and reviews
The Meatball Shop is one of go-to spots.

46. The Meatball Shop

1462 2nd Ave (btwn E 76th & E 77th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 177 tips and reviews
Up Thai is one of go-to spots.

47. Up Thai

9.2
1411 2nd Ave (btwn E 73rd St & E 74th St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Upper East Side · 173 tips and reviews

48. The Pony Bar

8.6
1444 1st Ave (at E 75th St), New York, NY
Bar · Upper East Side · 129 tips and reviews

Josh C.Josh Collins: Plenty of local beers on tap with a few across the states. Pretty lively spot. Hear a bell, yell "NEW BEER!"