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New York

1. Gray's Papaya

402 Avenue of the Americas (at W 8th St), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · Greenwich Village · 82 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Recommended meal: hot dog. The classic New Yorker's poor man's meal. Meat, starch and veg--all in a few mouthfuls. - Anthony Bourdain, host of No Reservations

2. Sam's Italian Cuisine

7.7
238 Court St (Baltic St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Cobble Hill · 39 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Really, really, really good...falling off the bone. - Anthony Bourdain, host of No Reservations

3. Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos

8.6
271 Starr St (btwn Wyckoff & St Nicholas Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Bushwick · 206 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: No cubed chicken or orange cheese here... just shockingly simple, unpretentious and delicious street style Mexican food. - Anthony Bourdain, host of No Reservations

4. Madison Square Garden

8.9
4 Penn Plz (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Basketball Stadium · 1000 tips and reviews

MTVMTV: Jay-Z knows this venue well.

5. Alchemy Restaurant & Bar

7.5
56 5th Ave (btwn Bergen St. & St. Marks Pl.), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · North Slope · 110 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Seven words: white chocolate and sweet pea creme brulee. Plus 11 bucks gets you a great burger with fries, a small salad and a beer at Alchemy. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food Read more.

6. Yankee Stadium

8.9
1 E 161st St (btwn Jerome & River Ave), Bronx, NY
Baseball Stadium · Concourse Village · 1157 tips and reviews

MTVMTV: Yankee fan Jay-Z rocked the stadium with a live version of 'Empire State of Mind' with Alicia Keys during the Yanks triumphant 2009 playoff run.

7. Ciao Baby

5074 Sunrise Hwy (at Block Blvd), Massapequa Park, NY
Italian Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: There is a depth of flavor to these meatballs, really smooth, really even texture and flavor. It’s awesome. Really terrific. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food Read more.

8. Buffalo Cantina

149 Havemeyer St (btwn S 1st & S 2nd St.), Brooklyn, NY
Burrito Restaurant · Williamsburg · 32 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: You have to keep the bite in your mouth for so long and that’s what burns you. But don’t think, just eat the six Suicide Wings. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food Read more.

9. Brennan & Carr

8.4
3432 Nostrand Ave (at Avenue U), Brooklyn, NY
Sandwich Spot · Sheepshead Bay · 113 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Why did it take me so long to have one of the legendary Gargiulo Burger? Nothing goes better with beef than mo’ beef. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food Read more.

10. Fourth Avenue Pub

8.3
76 4th Ave (btwn Bergen St & St. Marks Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Boerum Hill · 101 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: The 4th Ave Pub has something really special here. The mini mug. They’ll hook you up with a little taste. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food

Marea is one of New York.

11. Marea

9.3
240 Central Park S (at 59th St & Broadway), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Theater District · 356 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Get the awesome, over-the-top "fusilli with octopus and bone marrow" at Marea. As seen on Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations - Food Porn 2.

12. Katz's Delicatessen

9.1
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1450 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Pastrami On Rye With Brown Mustard: A thing of unparalleled beauty. Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations

13. Manganaro's Hero Boy

494 9th Ave (btwn 38th & 37th), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Hell's Kitchen · 39 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: The ambience? You couldn’t buy this for a million dollars or 10 million dollars. Delicious. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations Read more.

14. Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop

174 5th Ave (btwn 22nd & 23rd St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Flatiron District · 284 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: It still serves the working person’s lunch and classic New York City non-alcoholic beverages in like, 2 minutes flat. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations Read more.

15. Hop Kee

7.6
21 Mott St (at Mosco St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 136 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: The urban legend of the phantom menu turns out to be true. - Anthony Bourdain, host of No Reservations

16. Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop

174 5th Ave (btwn 22nd & 23rd St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Flatiron District · 284 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Lime Rickey: Considering the alarming color, a truly delicious thing. - Anthony Bourdain, host of No Reservations

17. Russ & Daughters

9.3
179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 422 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Bagel with Lox and Cream Cheese: Doesn’t get more New York than this. Unreproducible. - Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations

Strawberry Fields is one of New York.

18. Strawberry Fields

Central Park West (at W 72nd St), New York, NY
Memorial Site · Central Park · 165 tips and reviews
Maine Monument is one of New York.

19. Maine Monument

7.7
Central Park, New York, NY
Sculpture Garden · Central Park · 4 tips and reviews
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is one of New York.

20. 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
King Jagiello / Poland Monument is one of New York.

21. King Jagiello / Poland Monument

7.8
East Dr (79th St), New York, NY
Monument · Central Park · 4 tips and reviews
Times Square is one of New York.

22. Times Square

8.5
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2355 tips and reviews
Pure Thai Cookhouse is one of New York.

23. Pure Thai Cookhouse

8.6
766 9th Ave (btwn 51st & 52nd St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 397 tips and reviews
Patsy's Pizzeria is one of New York.

24. Patsy's Pizzeria

7.0
206 E 60th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Upper East Side · 50 tips and reviews