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NYC, I'm not a tourist, but a mobile citizen
Cafe Pedlar is one of NYC, I'm not a tourist, but a mobile citizen.

1. Cafe Pedlar

210 Court St (at Warren St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Cobble Hill · 102 tips and reviews

citizenMcitizenM: Their coffee beans are roasted by their neighbors at Stumptown Coffee Roasters in Red Hook Brooklyn. Read more.

RedFarm is one of NYC, I'm not a tourist, but a mobile citizen.

2. RedFarm

8.5
529 Hudson St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews

citizenMcitizenM: Feel like you’re having a picnic in a (very charming) barn and definitely try the Pac Man Dumplings + Filet Mignon Tarts. Read more.

The City Bakery is one of NYC, I'm not a tourist, but a mobile citizen.

3. The City Bakery

3 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Union Square · 657 tips and reviews

citizenMcitizenM: Best in a cold day, come here to warm up with the best hot chocolate in town (humongous marshmellow included!) Read more.

Cielo is one of NYC, I'm not a tourist, but a mobile citizen.

4. Cielo

18 Little West 12th St (btwn Greenwich & Washington St), New York, NY
Night Club · Meatpacking District · 166 tips and reviews

citizenMcitizenM: The original home of soulful latin house… don't miss coming here on a Wednesday. Read more.

The Drawing Center is one of NYC, I'm not a tourist, but a mobile citizen.

5. The Drawing Center

9.0
35 Wooster St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Art Museum · SoHo · 12 tips and reviews

citizenMcitizenM: A beautiful, small and intimate art center. Read more.

Apothèke is one of NYC, I'm not a tourist, but a mobile citizen.

6. Apothèke

8.8
9 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 434 tips and reviews

citizenMcitizenM: NYC’s first cocktail bar with a strict “Farm-to-Bar” philosophy. All their ingredients are local and organic, and some come from their own rooftop garden. Read more.

The McKittrick Hotel is one of NYC, I'm not a tourist, but a mobile citizen.

7. The McKittrick Hotel

9.1
530 W 27th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Indie Theater · Chelsea · 325 tips and reviews

citizenMcitizenM: Prepare to be masked, confused, and a little scared… Read more.

Ushiwakamaru is one of NYC, I'm not a tourist, but a mobile citizen.

8. Ushiwakamaru

136 W Houston St (btwn Sullivan & MacDougal St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 71 tips and reviews

citizenMcitizenM: NYC has many, many, many sushi restaurants. However, this is one of the best because it is still so authentic--none of that ‘nobu fabulousness’ here. Read more.

Fette Sau is one of NYC, I'm not a tourist, but a mobile citizen.

9. Fette Sau

8.9
354 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Williamsburg · 561 tips and reviews

citizenMcitizenM: Leave your vegetarian friends at home… Read more.

The Hotel Chelsea is one of NYC, I'm not a tourist, but a mobile citizen.

10. The Hotel Chelsea

8.2
222 W 23rd St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Historic and Protected Site · Chelsea · 39 tips and reviews

citizenMcitizenM: The epitome of sex, drugs and rock n’ roll, all conveniently concentrated in the history of this hotel’s 400 rooms Read more.

Minetta Tavern is one of NYC, I'm not a tourist, but a mobile citizen.

11. Minetta Tavern

8.9
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews
Puddin' by Clio is one of NYC, I'm not a tourist, but a mobile citizen.

12. Puddin' by Clio

102 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 66 tips and reviews
Smith & Mills is one of NYC, I'm not a tourist, but a mobile citizen.

13. Smith & Mills

8.7
71 N Moore St (btw Greenwich & Hudson), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 147 tips and reviews

citizenMcitizenM: There is no sign on the door, a gem in Tribeca. Get the avocado toast, salmon tartar and house pickled vegetables with a bottle of Riesling! Read more.

Battery Park is one of NYC, I'm not a tourist, but a mobile citizen.

14. Battery Park

9.2
Battery Pl (at State St), New York, NY
Park · Financial District · 302 tips and reviews

citizenMcitizenM: For a lovely Sunday picnic. Read more.

El Toro Blanco is one of NYC, I'm not a tourist, but a mobile citizen.

15. El Toro Blanco

257 6th Ave (at Downing St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · West Village · 125 tips and reviews

citizenMcitizenM: 100 different types of tequilas and guacamole just the way you like it. Read more.