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United Nations is one of New York City.

1. United Nations

760 United Nations Plz (at 1st Ave & E 46th St), New York, NY
Government Building · Turtle Bay · 127 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: NMUN, NHSMUN, and GCIMUN host their conference opening ceremonies in the GA Hall! Don't touch the earpieces (security guards get upset)

2. Hyatt Grand Central New York

7.0
109 E 42nd St, New York, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 183 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: Site of the annual GCIMUN conference hosted in May. If your committee is in the ballrooms (usually largest committees), make sure to bring a coat or scarf--it can cold!

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is one of New York City.

3. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

6.4
JFK Expy (Van Wyck Expy), Queens, NY
International Airport · Jamaica · 3384 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: Take the Air Train to Jamaica Station ($5) and the Long Island Railroad to NY Penn Station ($8.75) for a cheap and convenient way into the city.

JFK AirTrain - Jamaica Station is one of New York City.

4. JFK AirTrain - Jamaica Station

146-01 Archer Ave (at Sutphin Blvd), Jamaica, NY
Airport Tram Station · Jamaica · 122 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: Pay your fare when you're leaving the station or when you enter. MTA attendants may also sell tickets if the machine line is too long.

New York Penn Station is one of New York City.

5. New York Penn Station

5.7
1 Penn Plz (btwn W 31st & W 33rd St), New York, NY
Rail Station · Chelsea · 1672 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: Heading to JFK? You can buy your AirTrain ticket at Penn Station for quicker travel.Missing something from your trip? Head over to KMart or one of the many Duane Reade

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is one of New York City.

6. LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

4.9
Grand Central Pkwy, Queens, NY
International Airport · East Elmhurst · 2587 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: No direct subway line into the city. Recommend taking a shuttle bus that takes you to midtown. Also, you can consider sharing a cab, but lines may be long.

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is one of New York City.

7. Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

5.2
Brewster Rd (at Lindbergh Rd), Newark, NJ
International Airport · Newark Airport and Port Newark · 2505 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: Traveling into the city? DON'T take a cab -- far too expensive. Definitely recommend taking a shuttle bus service.

Grand Central Terminal is one of New York City.

8. Grand Central Terminal

9.0
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · 1468 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: Downstairs hosts a food court with a variety of options and public restrooms. Seating can be hard to find during the lunch hour, so have your delegates stake out a few tables

99¢ Fresh Pizza is one of New York City.

9. 99¢ Fresh Pizza

151 E 43rd St (3rd Ave & Lex Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Turtle Bay · 23 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: Best CHEAP pizza in the city. Pick up slice on your way to the UN Headquarters

New York Airport Service is one of New York City.

10. New York Airport Service

125 Park Ave (Grand Central Terminal Station), New York, NY
Bus Station · Midtown East · 13 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: Show your ID and get a student discount!

The Halal Guys is one of New York City.

11. The Halal Guys

8.6
W 53rd St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Halal Restaurant · Theater District · 890 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: Yes, this is really the best street cart in the city. Definitely get the white sauce.

Dallas BBQ is one of New York City.

12. Dallas BBQ

7.0
241 W 42nd St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Theater District · 334 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: If you're looking for a venue large enough to host many delegates, this place can define host over 100 people. Portions are large enough to feed the hungriest delegates!

Times Square is one of New York City.

13. Times Square

8.3
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2354 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: If you have a scavenger hunt for a team building exercise, the naked cowboy is located here (no, he's not actually naked)

Port Authority Bus Terminal is one of New York City.

14. Port Authority Bus Terminal

625 8th Ave (btwn W 40th & W 42nd St), New York, NY
Bus Station · 824 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: Make sure to get to the station ahead of time; the bus terminals can be very confusing

Shake Shack is one of New York City.

15. Shake Shack

8.8
691 8th Ave (at W 44th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 857 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: Get your tasty burgers here; don't wait in line at Madison Sq Park!

Bryant Park is one of New York City.

16. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1230 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: A nice respite from the concrete jungle. If you're looking for a place to eat outside, find a few chairs here.

New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building is one of New York City.

17. New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

9.3
476 5th Ave (at W 42nd St), New York, NY
Library · Midtown East · 528 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: In NYC staffing a MUN conference, but worried about finals next week? Get some peace and quiet and study here!

Rickshaw Dumpling Bar is one of New York City.

18. Rickshaw Dumpling Bar

459 Lexington Ave (at E 45th St), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Midtown East · 24 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: Get the chicken dumplings with the thai sauce

The Campbell is one of New York City.

19. The Campbell

8.0
15 Vanderbilt Ave (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 269 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: Looking for a fancy Grand Central/NYC experience? Have a cocktail here. 21+ only

MTA Subway - 42nd St/Times Square/Port Authority Bus Terminal (A/C/E/N/Q/R/W/S/1/2/3/7) is one of New York City.

20. MTA Subway - 42nd St/Times Square/Port Authority Bus Terminal (A/C/E/N/Q/R/W/S/1/2/3/7)

W 42nd St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Metro Station · Theater District · 112 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: There are a TON of Times Sq subway entrances in the area. Ask your hotel concierge for the nearest subway entrance.

Staten Island Ferry - Whitehall Terminal is one of New York City.

21. Staten Island Ferry - Whitehall Terminal

4 South St (South Ferry), New York, NY
Pier · Financial District · 410 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: Excellent view of Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty! 30 minutes Staten Island to Manhattan.

Brooklyn Bridge is one of New York City.

22. Brooklyn Bridge

9.5
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 1012 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: Walk from the Brooklyn side to Manhattan for a great view

Katz's Delicatessen is one of New York City.

23. Katz's Delicatessen

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

Best DelegateBest Delegate: Sure, it's touristy and further away, but absolutely delicious! Make a late night trip out here and get a sandwich. Light eaters can split a sandwich.

Houston Street is one of New York City.

24. Houston Street

Houston St, New York, NY
Road · East Village · 3 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: Think of Houston St as "0" Street. Street become numbered as you go uptown

UNIQLO is one of New York City.

25. UNIQLO

8.7
546 Broadway (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · SoHo · 253 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: Popular clothing store from Japan; check this place out for decent shopping.

26. Columbia University

W 116th St (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
University · West Harlem · 112 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: Hosts the annual Columbia Model United Nations Conference and Exposition (CMUNCE) and Columbia Model UN in NY (CMUNNY) conferences.

New York University is one of New York City.

27. New York University

25 W 4th St, New York, NY
University · NoHo · 39 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: Hosts NYUMUNC - Model UN conference for high school students. Visit Best Delegate's 2011 conference recap here http://bit.ly/oxOPlf

Pommes Frites is one of New York City.

28. Pommes Frites

123 2nd Ave (btwn E 7th St & St. Mark's Pl), New York, NY
Belgian Restaurant · East Village · 340 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: Tons of fries for a decent price. Visit and share a large fries with a few friends. Also, sample the different dipping sauces!

Crocodile Lounge is one of New York City.

29. Crocodile Lounge

325 E 14th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Gramercy Park · 208 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: Free pizza with a drink! Excellent deal that can't be beat. 21+

30. Milk Bar

8.4
251 E 13th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 711 tips and reviews

Best DelegateBest Delegate: Looking for a late night dessert? Try the cereal milk ice cream or cookies.