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NYC Transit Area To Do
Bang Bang Bangkok is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

1. Bang Bang Bangkok

131 Grand St, New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Rice to Riches is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

2. Rice to Riches

8.4
37 Spring St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · NoLita · 395 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: Their rice pudding is made daily in their super high-tech kitchen. Try the original flavor which is always good, or mix it up with their unconventional flavors and toppings.

New York City Ballet is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

3. New York City Ballet

9.2
20 Lincoln Center Plz (63rd and Columbus), New York, NY
Theater · Lincoln Square · 27 tips and reviews

NY WaterwayNY Waterway: Amazing performances! Try the "Create Your Own" package when purchasing tickets.

Life and Trust is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

4. Life and Trust

69 Beaver St., New York, NY
Theater · Financial District · No tips or reviews
Grand Banks is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

5. Grand Banks

9.0
Pier 25 (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Tribeca, New York, NY · 144 tips and reviews

Nikki B.Nikki Bogopolskaya: Go for a glass of rosè on the gorgeous deck but skip the wait for dinner. The line may look intimidating on a warm summer night but moves very quickly, stick it out.

Chef Guo is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

6. Chef Guo

135 E 50th St, New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 1 tip
Gage & Tollner is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

7. Gage & Tollner

9.1
372 Fulton St (at Jay St), Brooklyn, NY
Steakhouse · Downtown Brooklyn · 16 tips and reviews

KaitlinKaitlin: Saw this place in a YouTube video and had to come after learning it’s one of the city’s oldest steakhouses still in operation. It lives up to its legacy! Wonderful steak, service, and charm.

Jupiter Disco is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

8. Jupiter Disco

8.9
1237 Flushing Ave (Wyckoff St.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 26 tips and reviews

Ata S.Ata S: from Timeout:At once nostalgic and futuristic, analog and digital, the tech-noir cocktail dive..Cocktail lineup scrolls in green block font across pixelated monitors.Try: Ancillary,Infinite Szechuan

Argosy Book Store is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

9. Argosy Book Store

7.8
116 E 59th St (btwn Park & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Bookstore · Midtown East · 13 tips and reviews

Angeline B.Angeline Bryant: As such has an amazing collection of classics. They also sell prints for ten dollars and usually have dollar books outside. A great place for Shakespeare nerds.

White Mana Diner is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

10. White Mana Diner

8.2
470 Tonnele Ave (at Manhattan Ave.), Jersey City, NJ
Burger Joint · The Heights · 56 tips and reviews

Meta P.Meta Psyche: For at least once in your life, try a historic burger!

Empire State Building is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

11. Empire State Building

9.1
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY · 1174 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best touristy venue, this 80-year-old landmark is simply stunning. Check out the Art Deco flourishes in the lobby, restored to its original gilded splendor in 2009. Read more.

Delmonico's is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

12. Delmonico's

8.8
56 Beaver St (at William St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Financial District · 135 tips and reviews

Buford B.Buford Barnes: Opened in 1827, first American restaurant to feature ordering à la carte, as opposed to table d’hôte, and to employ a separate wine list. Reopened several times since family ownership ended in 1923.

Old Homestead Steakhouse is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

13. Old Homestead Steakhouse

8.1
56 9th Ave (btwn 14th St & 15th St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Chelsea · 150 tips and reviews

Buford B.Buford Barnes: Established 1868 and continuously operated. It is renowned for its fine cuts of steak.

Ellis Island Immigration Museum is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

14. Ellis Island Immigration Museum

8.7
Ellis Island, Jersey City, NJ
History Museum · Ellis Island · 166 tips and reviews

Smithsonian ChannelSmithsonian Channel: Approximately 40 percent of all Americans can trace their lineage back to at least one ancestor at Ellis Island. In total, 12 million immigrants first arrived stateside here. (From Aerial America) Read more.

King Cole Bar is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

15. King Cole Bar

8.0
2 E 55th St (St Regis Hotel), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 63 tips and reviews

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: “The menu features six kinds of Bloody Mary, which the King Cole claims to have invented in the nineteen-thirties. They call the original the Red Snapper, and it’s spicy, irresistible, and strong.” Read more.

Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

16. Museum of Mathematics (MoMath)

6.9
11 E 26th St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Science Museum · NoMad · 61 tips and reviews

Joe D.Joe Diaz: Very cool exhibits and decent explanations from the museum staff. However, go early on a school day to avoid longer lines of screaming kids.

La Morada is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

17. La Morada

8.9
308 Willis Ave (E. 141st), Bronx, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Mott Haven · 31 tips and reviews

Zachary W.Zachary Waltz: White mole!

Brooklyn Games & Arcade is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

18. Brooklyn Games & Arcade

6120 (4th Av), Brooklyn, NY
Video Games Store · Sunset Park · No tips or reviews
BrookLAN is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

19. BrookLAN

8.4
333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Bushwick · 4 tips and reviews

Danny G.Danny Garcia: eSports Venue, gaming cafe, and bar all in one. The staff is fantastic, and the place has that vibe of hanging out with your friends in the living room but with better food. Get the Lemonade.

Empire Diner is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

20. Empire Diner

7.9
210 10th Ave (btwn W 22nd St & W 23rd St), New York, NY
Diner · Chelsea · 128 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Head to Amanda Freitag's revamp for matzo ball soup with bone marrow, crispy Buffalo-style skate wings, Brussels sprouts with chili jam, or a plump cheeseburger with a mountain of crispy fries. Read more.

Ellen's Stardust Diner is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

21. Ellen's Stardust Diner

8.1
1650 Broadway (at W 51st St), New York, NY
Diner · Theater District · 450 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Very touristy but totally fun…like walking into a show tune from the 1950’s with singing waiters. If only the food were as enjoyable as the atmosphere.

Beauty Bar is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

22. Beauty Bar

7.6
231 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Gramercy Park · 150 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: NYC: Beauty parlor meets watering hole. With locations in 10 major cites, hangnails are not an option. -IFC Staff

Lucky Cheng's Crazy Booze Brunch is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

23. Lucky Cheng's Crazy Booze Brunch

707 8th Ave, New York, NY
Other Event · Hell's Kitchen · No tips or reviews
Tom's Restaurant is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

24. Tom's Restaurant

6.8
2880 Broadway (at W 112th St), New York, NY
Diner · West Harlem · 198 tips and reviews

The Daily MealThe Daily Meal: Made famous by Seinfeld, Tom’s Restaurant is a Columbia student staple that has been around since the 1940s. It is perfect for Greek-American diner classics or a milkshake and gravy fries at 3 a.m. Read more.

Sylvia's Restaurant is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

25. Sylvia's Restaurant

7.8
328 Malcolm X Blvd (btwn W 126th & W 127th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 248 tips and reviews

Buford B.Buford Barnes: Great general soul food in Harlem. Chicken & waffles is available, but not the mainstay. Slightly touristy, but it has history and Sylvia herself still presides over many meals in a grandmotherly way.

Faicco's Italian Specialties is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

26. Faicco's Italian Specialties

9.3
260 Bleecker St (at Cornelia St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · West Village · 129 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Order the Italian special ($12) features: prosciutto, ham, soppressata, mozzarella, and either red peppers or marinated sundried tomatoes. The entirety is hosed with olive oil and vinegar. Read more.

Bubby's is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

27. Bubby's

8.9
120 Hudson St (btwn Franklin & Moore St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 528 tips and reviews

LogoTVLogoTV: “Splurge and go for the pancakes! You can work them off later! ” – Renee, Setup Squad

PopUp Bagels is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

28. PopUp Bagels

8.4
177 Thompson St (at Houston), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Greenwich Village · 3 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: The bagels live up to the hype, as does the whitefish salad and seasonal cream cheese

Cheli 浙里 is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

29. Cheli 浙里

133-42 39th Ave, Queens, NY
Shanghai Restaurant · 1 tip
Whitney Museum of American Art is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

30. Whitney Museum of American Art

9.2
99 Gansevoort St (btwn 10th Ave & Washington St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Meatpacking District · 434 tips and reviews
The Palm Court at The Plaza is one of NYC Transit Area To Do.

31. The Palm Court at The Plaza

7.8
768 5th Ave (inside Plaza Hotel), New York, NY
Tea Room · Midtown East · 31 tips and reviews