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New York To-Do

New York To-Do

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Created by Emily L • Updated On: December 22, 2014
230 Fifth Rooftop Lounge is one of New York To-Do.

1. 230 Fifth Rooftop Lounge

8.1
230 5th Ave (btwn W 26th & W 27th St), New York, NY
Rooftop Bar · NoMad · 714 tips and reviews
John's of Bleecker Street is one of New York To-Do.

2. John's of Bleecker Street

8.9
278 Bleecker St (at Jones St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 229 tips and reviews
Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca is one of New York To-Do.

3. Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca

8.8
110 Waverly Pl (btwn MacDougal Alley & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 273 tips and reviews
Gramercy Tavern is one of New York To-Do.

4. Gramercy Tavern

9.4
42 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 446 tips and reviews
Pommes Frites is one of New York To-Do.

5. Pommes Frites

123 2nd Ave (btwn E 7th St & St. Mark's Pl), New York, NY
Belgian Restaurant · East Village · 340 tips and reviews
Rice to Riches is one of New York To-Do.

6. Rice to Riches

8.5
37 Spring St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · NoLita · 395 tips and reviews
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop is one of New York To-Do.

7. Big Gay Ice Cream Shop

125 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 416 tips and reviews
Luke's Lobster is one of New York To-Do.

8. Luke's Lobster

93 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 304 tips and reviews
PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of New York To-Do.

9. PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.5
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 439 tips and reviews
Ippudo is one of New York To-Do.

10. Ippudo

9.0
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 1164 tips and reviews
Eataly Flatiron is one of New York To-Do.

11. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · NoMad · 1479 tips and reviews
Shanghai Café Deluxe is one of New York To-Do.

12. Shanghai Café Deluxe

100 Mott St (btwn Canal & Hester St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Little Italy · 365 tips and reviews
Serendipity 3 is one of New York To-Do.

13. Serendipity 3

7.7
225 E 60th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 535 tips and reviews
Joe's Ginger 锦江饭店 is one of New York To-Do.

14. Joe's Ginger 锦江饭店

6.2
25 Pell St, New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 63 tips and reviews
Magnolia Bakery is one of New York To-Do.

15. Magnolia Bakery

8.6
1240 Avenue of the Americas (at W 49th St), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Rockefeller Center · 682 tips and reviews
Magnolia Bakery is one of New York To-Do.

16. Magnolia Bakery

8.7
401 Bleecker St (at W 11th St), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 436 tips and reviews
Magnolia Bakery is one of New York To-Do.

17. Magnolia Bakery

8.9
200 Columbus Ave (at W 69th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lincoln Square · 280 tips and reviews
Magnolia Bakery is one of New York To-Do.

18. Magnolia Bakery

8.7
1000 3rd Ave (Inside Bloomingdales), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 137 tips and reviews
Magnolia Bakery is one of New York To-Do.

19. Magnolia Bakery

7.7
107 E 42nd St (42nd St & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Midtown East · 114 tips and reviews
UNIQLO is one of New York To-Do.

20. UNIQLO

8.7
546 Broadway (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · SoHo · 253 tips and reviews
UNIQLO is one of New York To-Do.

21. UNIQLO

8.9
660 5th Avenue (at W 53rd St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · Midtown East · 266 tips and reviews
UNIQLO is one of New York To-Do.

22. UNIQLO

31 West 34th Street (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Clothing Store · Koreatown · 117 tips and reviews
Wafels & Dinges - Herald Square is one of New York To-Do.

23. Wafels & Dinges - Herald Square

8.5
Herald Square, New York, NY
Food Truck · Garment District · 316 tips and reviews
Biryani Cart is one of New York To-Do.

24. Biryani Cart

8.0
W 46th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Food Truck · 60 tips and reviews
Bouchon Bakery is one of New York To-Do.

25. Bouchon Bakery

1 Rockefeller Plz (at W 49th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Rockefeller Center · 149 tips and reviews
Bouchon Bakery & Cafe is one of New York To-Do.

26. Bouchon Bakery & Cafe

10 Columbus Cir Fl 3 (Time Warner Center), New York, NY
Bakery · Central Park · 333 tips and reviews
Caputo's Fine Foods is one of New York To-Do.

27. Caputo's Fine Foods

8.8
460 Court St (4th Place), Brooklyn, NY
Gourmet Store · Carroll Gardens · 26 tips and reviews

Emily L.Emily L: Serious Eats recommends the mozzarella.

Monteleone's Bakery is one of New York To-Do.

28. Monteleone's Bakery

7.2
741 Newark Ave (at John F. Kennedy Blvd), Jersey City, NJ
Bakery · Journal Square · 3 tips and reviews
Monteleone's Bakery is one of New York To-Do.

29. Monteleone's Bakery

8.6
355 Court St (btwn Union & President St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Carroll Gardens · 43 tips and reviews
Giovanni Esposito and Sons is one of New York To-Do.

30. Giovanni Esposito and Sons

354 W 38th St, New York, NY
Butcher · Garment District · 1 tip

Emily L.Emily L: Serious Eats recommends buying some arancini and sweet soppressata.

G Esposito & Sons is one of New York To-Do.

31. G Esposito & Sons

357 Court St (btwn Union & President St), Brooklyn, NY
Butcher · Carroll Gardens · 29 tips and reviews
'ino Café is one of New York To-Do.

32. 'ino Café

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

Emily L.Emily L: Serious Eats recommends the Truffled Egg Toast

Joseph Leonard is one of New York To-Do.

33. Joseph Leonard

9.1
170 Waverly Pl (btwn Christopher & W 10th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 400 tips and reviews

Emily L.Emily L: Hash browns and egg sandwich.

Barney Greengrass is one of New York To-Do.

34. Barney Greengrass

8.6
541 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 86th & W 87th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Upper West Side · 161 tips and reviews

Emily L.Emily L: Have a plate of the sturgeon and eggs for breakfast.

Yura on Madison is one of New York To-Do.

35. Yura on Madison

6.8
1350 Madison Ave (95th Street), New York, NY
Café · Carnegie Hill · 47 tips and reviews
Union Square Greenmarket is one of New York To-Do.

36. Union Square Greenmarket

9.4
Union Sq W (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Farmers Market · Union Square · 411 tips and reviews
Two Little Red Hens is one of New York To-Do.

37. Two Little Red Hens

1652 2nd Ave (btwn E 85th & E 86th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Yorkville · 362 tips and reviews
Totonno's Pizzeria Napolitano is one of New York To-Do.

38. Totonno's Pizzeria Napolitano

8.0
1524 Neptune Ave (W 15th & W 16th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Coney Island · 108 tips and reviews
Totonno's Pizzeria Napolitano is one of New York To-Do.

39. Totonno's Pizzeria Napolitano

462 2nd Ave (btw 26th & 27th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Rose Hill · 6 tips and reviews
Torrisi Italian Specialties is one of New York To-Do.

40. Torrisi Italian Specialties

250 Mulberry St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 140 tips and reviews
Taïm Mobile Falafel & Smoothie Truck is one of New York To-Do.

41. Taïm Mobile Falafel & Smoothie Truck

New York, NY
Food Truck · Hudson Square · 75 tips and reviews

Emily L.Emily L: Moving Target

Sullivan Street Bakery is one of New York To-Do.

42. Sullivan Street Bakery

8.8
533 W 47th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Hell's Kitchen · 122 tips and reviews
Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pies is one of New York To-Do.

43. Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pies

9.0
185 Van Dyke St (at Ferris St), Brooklyn, NY
Pie Shop · Red Hook · 116 tips and reviews
Shopsin's General Store is one of New York To-Do.

44. Shopsin's General Store

120 Essex St (btwn Delancey & Rivington), New York, NY
Diner · Lower East Side · 130 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of New York To-Do.

45. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of New York To-Do.

46. Shake Shack

8.8
691 8th Ave (at W 44th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 857 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of New York To-Do.

47. Shake Shack

8.3
152 E 86th St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 377 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of New York To-Do.

48. Shake Shack

8.8
215 Murray St (btwn West St & North End Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Battery Park City · 332 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of New York To-Do.

49. Shake Shack

8.8
366 Columbus Ave (at W 77th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper West Side · 507 tips and reviews
Salumeria Biellese Delicatessen is one of New York To-Do.

50. Salumeria Biellese Delicatessen

8.0
378 8th Ave (at W 29th St), New York, NY
Deli · Chelsea · 32 tips and reviews
Sal, Kris & Charlie's Deli is one of New York To-Do.

51. Sal, Kris & Charlie's Deli

9.4
33-12 23rd Ave (btwn 33rd & 35th St), Astoria, NY
Sandwich Spot · 134 tips and reviews
Roni-Sue's Chocolates is one of New York To-Do.

52. Roni-Sue's Chocolates

120 Essex St (at Essex Street Market), New York, NY
Candy Store · Lower East Side · 9 tips and reviews
Rick's Picks @ Union Square Greenmarket is one of New York To-Do.

53. Rick's Picks @ Union Square Greenmarket

1 Union Sq W (Btw 15th St & 17th St), New York, NY
Farmers Market · Union Square · 2 tips and reviews
Pizza Moto is one of New York To-Do.

54. Pizza Moto

Brooklyn Flea, Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Williamsburg · 2 tips and reviews
Peking Duck Sandwich Stall is one of New York To-Do.

55. Peking Duck Sandwich Stall

8.6
40-28 Main St (40th Rd), Flushing, NY
Asian Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Paulie Gee’s is one of New York To-Do.

56. Paulie Gee’s

9.3
60 Greenpoint Ave (btwn Franklin & West St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Greenpoint · 401 tips and reviews
Motorino is one of New York To-Do.

57. Motorino

8.5
349 E 12th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 317 tips and reviews
Maialino is one of New York To-Do.

58. Maialino

2 Lexington Ave (at Gramercy Park N), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 460 tips and reviews
Locanda Verde is one of New York To-Do.

59. Locanda Verde

9.1
377 Greenwich St (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Tribeca · 508 tips and reviews
Minetta Tavern is one of New York To-Do.

60. Minetta Tavern

8.9
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews

Emily L.Emily L: Serious Eats says they have one of the best cheffy burgers

Katz's Delicatessen is one of New York To-Do.

61. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1451 tips and reviews

Emily L.Emily L: Try the pastrami sandwich.

Hallo Berlin is one of New York To-Do.

62. Hallo Berlin

626 10th Ave (btw 44th & 45th St), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 107 tips and reviews
Grom is one of New York To-Do.

63. Grom

233 Bleecker St (at Carmine St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 248 tips and reviews
Egg is one of New York To-Do.

64. Egg

109A N 3rd St (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Breakfast Spot · Williamsburg · 377 tips and reviews

Emily L.Emily L: Try the Eggs Rothko

Doughnut Plant is one of New York To-Do.

65. Doughnut Plant

9.1
379 Grand St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Lower East Side · 429 tips and reviews
Charles' Country Pan Fried Chicken is one of New York To-Do.

66. Charles' Country Pan Fried Chicken

2839-2841 Frederick Douglass Blvd (at 151st St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 45 tips and reviews
Ninja New York is one of New York To-Do.

67. Ninja New York

25 Hudson St (btwn Duane & Reade St), New York, NY
Theme Restaurant · Tribeca · 163 tips and reviews
Carlo's Bake Shop is one of New York To-Do.

68. Carlo's Bake Shop

7.4
95 Washington St (btwn Newark & 1st), Hoboken, NJ
Bakery · 280 tips and reviews
Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of New York To-Do.

69. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1961 tips and reviews
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is one of New York To-Do.

70. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

8.7
1071 5th Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Carnegie Hill · 567 tips and reviews
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of New York To-Do.

71. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.3
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · Midtown East · 1870 tips and reviews
The Cloisters is one of New York To-Do.

72. The Cloisters

9.3
99 Margaret Corbin Dr (at Fort Tryon Pl), New York, NY
Museum · Hudson Heights · 250 tips and reviews
American Museum of Natural History is one of New York To-Do.

73. American Museum of Natural History

9.2
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Science Museum · Upper West Side · 1399 tips and reviews
Times Square is one of New York To-Do.

74. Times Square

8.5
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2357 tips and reviews
Rockefeller Center is one of New York To-Do.

75. Rockefeller Center

9.1
Rockefeller Plaza (btwn W 49th & W 50th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Rockefeller Center · 847 tips and reviews
Empire State Building is one of New York To-Do.

76. 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
Statue of Liberty is one of New York To-Do.

77. Statue of Liberty

9.3
Liberty Island, New York, NY
Monument · 702 tips and reviews
Mu Ramen is one of New York To-Do.

78. Mu Ramen

1209 Jackson Ave (btwn 47th Rd & 48th Ave), Queens, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Hunters Point · 158 tips and reviews
Ivan Ramen Slurp Shop is one of New York To-Do.

79. Ivan Ramen Slurp Shop

600 11th Ave (btwn W 44th & W 45th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 164 tips and reviews
Takashi is one of New York To-Do.

80. Takashi

456 Hudson St (at Barrow St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 208 tips and reviews
Hide-Chan Ramen is one of New York To-Do.

81. Hide-Chan Ramen

8.4
248 E 52nd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 317 tips and reviews
Totto Ramen is one of New York To-Do.

82. Totto Ramen

366 W 52nd St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 584 tips and reviews
Totto Ramen is one of New York To-Do.

83. Totto Ramen

7.5
464 W 51st St (btwn 9th & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 189 tips and reviews
Hanjan is one of New York To-Do.

84. Hanjan

36 W 26th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · NoMad · 127 tips and reviews
Kajitsu is one of New York To-Do.

85. Kajitsu

125 E 39th St (btwn Park & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Murray Hill · 72 tips and reviews
Ramen Sanshiro is one of New York To-Do.

86. Ramen Sanshiro

249 E 49th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 25 tips and reviews
Bassanova Ramen is one of New York To-Do.

87. Bassanova Ramen

76 Mott St (at Canal St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 147 tips and reviews