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My absolute Must Do's in New York
The Smith is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

1. The Smith

8.6
55 3rd Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 517 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Cool place! Try Artechoke Flatbread, Argula Salad and Rhubarb Juice!

Berkli Parc is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

2. Berkli Parc

63 Delancey St (at Allen St), New York, NY
Café · Lower East Side · 163 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Great salads! Nice place

Birdbath Neighborhood Green Bakery is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

3. Birdbath Neighborhood Green Bakery

160 Prince St (btwn W Broadway & Thompson St), New York, NY
Bakery · SoHo · 150 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Just try everything here

Berry Park is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

4. Berry Park

8.2
4 Berry St (at N 14th St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 293 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Rooftop Beergarden!

Tacombi at Fonda Nolita is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

5. Tacombi at Fonda Nolita

9.0
267 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · NoLita · 738 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Exactly the place you look for in South America but you never find ;) like a Hollywood movie set

6. Lil' Frankie's

8.8
19 1st Ave (btwn E 1st & E 2nd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 264 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Cool place which is bigger than you think. Food is really tasty, service is so nice. The spinach al forno was the best spinach I ever had

Pala is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

7. Pala

198 Allen St (btwn Houston & Stanton), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Lower East Side · 92 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Great place! Everything is real good: the interior design, the service and most important the food!

Blind Barber is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

8. Blind Barber

7.7
339 E 10th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Alphabet City · 199 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Wow! What a place! Got to find out by yourself

Artichoke Basille’s Pizza is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

9. Artichoke Basille’s Pizza

8.2
321 E 14th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village · 567 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Wow! The artichoke pizza is so tasty!!!

10. Supper

8.5
156 E 2nd St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 277 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Such a nice place! And the Spaghetti al Limone and Risotto al Limone are soooo good!

El Beit is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

11. El Beit

158 Bedford Ave (btwn N 8th & N 9th St), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Williamsburg · 167 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Great backyard!

Five Leaves is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

12. Five Leaves

9.0
18 Bedford Ave (at Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Greenpoint · 535 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Great place, great food! Do it

13. Von

7.0
3 Bleecker St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Bar · NoHo · 129 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Nice bar! Check out the hidden lounge

Bedford Avenue is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

14. Bedford Avenue

Brooklyn, NY
Road · Williamsburg · 9 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Williamsburg Central! Just walk up and down and down and up and up and down a...

Think Coffee is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

15. Think Coffee

7.1
1 Bleecker St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoHo · 165 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Just sit outside and watch people going to work! Awesome ;)

Beauty & Essex is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

16. Beauty & Essex

8.8
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: You feel like in the middle of a James Bond movie! It's awesome! And the cocktails and the food is really great!

High Line is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

17. High Line

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

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Beautiful park on top of old railroad tracks

The Spotted Pig is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

18. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Nice place! Try the fries, they're really "funny" to eat :)

Moscot is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

19. Moscot

8.7
108 Orchard St (at Delancey), New York, NY
Eyecare Store · Lower East Side · 16 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Has to be the best shop for glasses in the world!

Sauce Restaurant is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

20. Sauce Restaurant

8.0
78 Rivington St (at Allen St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 187 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Great place! The seating area outside is great, there's always sun! Also it's nice to check out the hassle in the kitchen when sitting at the bar. Porcini Tortellini are really awesome

Cafe Orlin is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

21. Cafe Orlin

41 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 403 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: East Village location where every meal is cheap and delicious. Always impressed. -Eric Wolitzky, Top Chef Just Desserts

Bluebird Coffee Shop is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

22. Bluebird Coffee Shop

72 E 1st St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 135 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: I really like this small cozy Cafe! Great apple pie

Takahachi is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

23. Takahachi

8.6
85 Avenue A (btwn E 5th & E 6th St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · East Village · 146 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Wow! Wow! Wow! Those rolls are just awesome!

'ino Café is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

24. 'ino Café

21 Bedford St (btw Downing & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 72 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: The truffle toast is indescribable good!

Saturdays NYC is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

25. Saturdays NYC

9.1
31 Crosby St (btwn Grand & Broome St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · SoHo · 255 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Surfshop that also serves coffee with amazing backyard patio. Grab a coffee and enjoy

Northern Spy Food Co. is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

26. Northern Spy Food Co.

511 E 12th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 316 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Perfect breakfast spot! Real cozy, real good food!

The Press Lounge is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

27. The Press Lounge

653 11th Ave (btwn W 47th & W 48th St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 201 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Awesome view! You have to do it! But very swanky crowd and staff, but who cares if the view is so nice

28. Wythe Hotel

8.9
80 Wythe Ave (at N 11th St), Brooklyn, NY
Hotel · Williamsburg · 160 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Rooftop bar with unbelievable view!

29. The Bowery Diner

241 Bowery (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Diner · NoLita · 107 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Diner right out of a Hollywood movie! Great place! Breakfast is really good!

Diner is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

30. Diner

8.9
85 Broadway (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Williamsburg · 286 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

31. Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg

50 Kent Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Flea Market · Williamsburg · 103 tips and reviews

32. The McKittrick Hotel

9.0
530 W 27th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Indie Theater · Chelsea · 325 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: This is just completely awesome! I don't write what it is, you just have to find out yourself

33. Frankies 457 Spuntino

9.2
457 Court St (btwn 4th Pl & Luquer St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 237 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: This place has such a nice backyard! It's just perfect! Perfect place for having dinner on a summer night

34. Fairway Market

500 Van Brunt St (at Reed St), Brooklyn, NY
Grocery Store · Red Hook · 147 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Grab some food and watch the sunset!

35. Under the Brooklyn Bridge

9.1
Brooklyn Bridge (FDR Dr), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · DUMBO · 36 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Go at night and watch the skyline! Wow!

36. Parm

8.6
248 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 493 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Wow, the sandwiches are like lasagna in a bun. It's so delicious!

37. Rubirosa

9.2
235 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 842 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Oh my!!! This place is so delicious! Tried the vodka pizza and the cavatelli with mushrooms! One of the best dishes I had being in NYC

T-Mobile is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

38. T-Mobile

5.9
732 Broadway # K-6 (at Waverly Pl), New York, NY
Mobile Phone Store · NoHo · 7 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: From abroad? Get a T-Mobile SIM and pay $2 a day for unlimited data. Then find the best places in New York with Foursquare Explore and check-in without spending your pension

39. Modern Anthology

68 Jay St (btwn Water & Front St.), Brooklyn, NY
Men's Store · DUMBO · 10 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: This is a fantastic men's store

Five Points is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

40. Five Points

31 Great Jones St (btwn Lafayette St. & Bowery), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · NoHo · 178 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Best breakfast / brunch I had in Manhattan! Try the Soft Scrambled Eggs

Whole Foods Market is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

41. Whole Foods Market

8.6
95 E Houston St (btwn Bowery & Chrystie St), New York, NY
Grocery Store · East Village · 308 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Must be the biggest organic foods market in the world. Amazing

Cafe Mogador is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

42. Cafe Mogador

9.1
101 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Moroccan Restaurant · East Village · 400 tips and reviews
Smorgasburg Williamsburg is one of My absolute Must Do's in New York.

43. Smorgasburg Williamsburg

90 Kent Ave (at N 7th St), Brooklyn, NY
Street Food Gathering · Williamsburg · 412 tips and reviews