Close Icon
Gear IconImportant Notice:We have made the tough decision to say goodbye to the Foursquare City Guide mobile app, effective December 15, 2024, with the web version to follow in early 2025. Visit our FAQ for more information or to download our Swarm app.
Learn more
NYC Visitors, Our Recs
St. Mark's Bookshop is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

1. St. Mark's Bookshop

136 E 3rd St (at Ave A), New York, NY
Bookstore · East Village · 31 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Terrific curation of art theory, fiction, politics, philosophy and more! Fought off closure!

Kitchen Arts & Letters is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

2. Kitchen Arts & Letters

9.1
1435 Lexington Ave (at E 93rd St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Upper East Side · 18 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: If you cook or love food this is the place to go. Skip everything else. Check the hours first!

Strand Bookstore is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

3. Strand Bookstore

9.5
828 Broadway (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Greenwich Village · 595 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: One of the best bookstores in NYC

Perla Cafe is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

4. Perla Cafe

234 W 4th St (West 10th st), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 154 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Mike Toscano is a terrifically intellectual chef who does delicious things with Italian food. The place is a bit load and hip, but the food make it worth it.

Shake Shack is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

5. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Good burgers and shakes. Beer and wine in a park. Sure, long lines on nice days, but its NY!

Eataly Flatiron is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

6. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · NoMad · 1479 tips and reviews
Fung Tu is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

7. Fung Tu

22 Orchard St (btwn Hester & Canal St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 85 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Jon Wu and his partner Wilson Tang are redefining Chinese here.

The Public Theater is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

8. The Public Theater

9.4
425 Lafayette St (btwn Astor Pl & E 4th St), New York, NY
Theater · NoHo · 54 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Just go and support the arts. Great shows, pick one.

Dumbo Waterfront is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

9. Dumbo Waterfront

9.3
10 Jay St (at John St), Brooklyn, NY
Scenic Lookout · DUMBO · 11 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Great views of the city. Cool, if yupster park.

Osteria Morini is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

10. Osteria Morini

218 Lafayette St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 301 tips and reviews
Runner & Stone is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

11. Runner & Stone

8.5
285 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Café · Gowanus · 84 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Peter Endriss's breads and pastries are some of the best. It's a family business run and owned by Peter and his cousin Chris, the chef.

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

12. 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
Café 2 is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

13. Café 2

7.2
11 W 53rd St, New York, NY
Café · Midtown East · 49 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Great place to eat, have a biccheri or birrichino of wine, and rest your eyes from all the stimulation. Food is good. Really.

Buvette is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

14. Buvette

9.2
42 Grove St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 533 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Good lunch or breakfast spot.

Maison Kayser is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

15. Maison Kayser

921 Broadway (at E 21st St), New York, NY
Bakery · Flatiron District · 185 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Terrific bread and pastries. Decent lunch options, if pricey and a bit heavy on the bread side. Coffee is drinkable, but nothing to write home about.

La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

16. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

8.9
400 Lafayette St (at E 4th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoHo · 379 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Richy rich coffee place. Good coffee, asshole customers and silly pricing. Ask for the price, they don't believe in menu lists.

High Line is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

17. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1496 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Walk the whole thing! Twice!

Central Park is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

18. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1842 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Um, of course.

Everyman Espresso is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

19. Everyman Espresso

301 W Broadway (at Canal St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · SoHo · 150 tips and reviews
Café Grumpy is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

20. Café Grumpy

224 W 20th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Café · Chelsea · 305 tips and reviews
Shopsin's General Store is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

21. Shopsin's General Store

120 Essex St (btwn Delancey & Rivington), New York, NY
Diner · Lower East Side · 130 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Be patient, no parties of five, watch what you fucking say. Finish what's on your plate! What's wrong with it? Sure it's huge, but it's so good. And don't bother Zack when it's busy.

Cocoron is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

22. Cocoron

9.1
16 Delancey St (at Chrystie St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 214 tips and reviews
Kyo Ya is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

23. Kyo Ya

94 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 61 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Sushi, shochu, sake, oh my...Small but filling sharable plates. This place is awesome.

Grom is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

24. Grom

233 Bleecker St (at Carmine St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 248 tips and reviews
McNally Jackson Books is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

25. McNally Jackson Books

52 Prince St (btwn Lafayette & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Bookstore · NoLita · 293 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Cool bookshop with a cafe and .25 cent bathroom. Soho richy riches though.

Chef Restaurant Supply is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

26. Chef Restaurant Supply

7.5
294 Bowery (Houston Street), New York, NY
Miscellaneous Store · East Village · 14 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Want to buy cheap, durable kitchen wares. Go here. I do.

Eataly Vino is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

27. Eataly Vino

200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St.), New York, NY
Wine Store · NoMad · 11 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Italian wines. Just get a bottle. Ask if you want to learn about it, or just grab one of your favorite italian grapes/producers/regions. Hard to choose poorly.

Jones Street Wine is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

28. Jones Street Wine

8.7
23 Jones St (btw Bleecker St & W. 4th St), New York, NY
Wine Store · West Village · 15 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Good selection, great service.

John Dory Oyster Bar is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

29. John Dory Oyster Bar

1196 Broadway (at W 29th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · NoMad · 272 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Happy Hour, Oysters and Beer/Booze. Great drinks and terrific seafood.

Tipsy Parson is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

30. Tipsy Parson

156 9th Ave (btwn W 19th & W 20th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chelsea · 214 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Brunch/Snack/Drinks

Doughnut Plant is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

31. Doughnut Plant

9.1
379 Grand St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Lower East Side · 429 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Less busy location.

Union Square Greenmarket is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

32. Union Square Greenmarket

9.4
Union Sq W (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Farmers Market · Union Square · 411 tips and reviews
Café Boulud is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

33. Café Boulud

8.4
100 E 63rd St (btwn 5th & Madison Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 92 tips and reviews
Joseph Leonard is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

34. Joseph Leonard

9.1
170 Waverly Pl (btwn Christopher & W 10th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 400 tips and reviews
Fedora is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

35. Fedora

239 W 4th St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 142 tips and reviews
Veselka is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

36. Veselka

8.9
144 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 649 tips and reviews
Dough is one of NYC Visitors, Our Recs.

37. Dough

9.0
14 W 19th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Union Square · 321 tips and reviews