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My NYC Faves
Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of My NYC Faves.

1. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1961 tips and reviews

Eynat E.Eynat Eliraz: Love this place! Look at the wonderful flower arrangements when you enter. Entrance is suggested donation. If you have limited time go see the newly renovated American Wing.

Iris & B Gerald Cantor Roof Garden is one of My NYC Faves.

2. Iris & B Gerald Cantor Roof Garden

8.9
1000 5th Ave (Roof), New York, NY
Roof Deck · Central Park · 113 tips and reviews

Eynat E.Eynat Eliraz: Great views! Exhibitions include large installations. Cool bar and vibe on Friday afternoons.

The City Bakery is one of My NYC Faves.

3. The City Bakery

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

Eynat E.Eynat Eliraz: If you order one thing - the pretzel croissant.

Saigon Grill is one of My NYC Faves.

4. Saigon Grill

620 Amsterdam Ave (at 90th Street), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Upper West Side · 37 tips and reviews
Spice Market is one of My NYC Faves.

5. Spice Market

403 W 13th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 386 tips and reviews

Eynat E.Eynat Eliraz: Cool place for drinks and dinner.

Chelsea Market is one of My NYC Faves.

6. Chelsea Market

9.2
75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Market · Chelsea · 1218 tips and reviews

Eynat E.Eynat Eliraz: Lots of yummy little eateries.

Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春 is one of My NYC Faves.

7. Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春

9 Pell St (btwn Doyers St & Bowery), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 564 tips and reviews

Eynat E.Eynat Eliraz: I think this is the place that serves soup dumplings. The soup is in the dumplings. Must try it!

The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory is one of My NYC Faves.

8. The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

8.6
65 Bayard St (btwn Elizabeth & Mott St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Chinatown · 450 tips and reviews

Eynat E.Eynat Eliraz: Try the green tea ice cream.

Pearl River Mart is one of My NYC Faves.

9. Pearl River Mart

477 Broadway (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Miscellaneous Store · SoHo · 59 tips and reviews

Eynat E.Eynat Eliraz: For all those Chinatown souvenirs you want to get. Buy them here. Largest selection by far.

The Cloisters is one of My NYC Faves.

10. The Cloisters

9.2
99 Margaret Corbin Dr (at Fort Tryon Pl), New York, NY
Museum · Hudson Heights · 250 tips and reviews

Eynat E.Eynat Eliraz: A little far from the city, but has a special feel to it. Medieval setting.

ABC Carpet & Home is one of My NYC Faves.

11. ABC Carpet & Home

9.0
888 Broadway (at E 19th St), New York, NY
Furniture and Home Store · Flatiron District · 90 tips and reviews

Eynat E.Eynat Eliraz: This store is like a museum. Worth a visit.

Fishs Eddy is one of My NYC Faves.

12. Fishs Eddy

9.5
889 Broadway (btwn E 19th & E 20th St), New York, NY
Furniture and Home Store · Flatiron District · 108 tips and reviews

Eynat E.Eynat Eliraz: Another favorite store.

Balthazar is one of My NYC Faves.

13. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1059 tips and reviews

Eynat E.Eynat Eliraz: A classic. Say no more.

'ino Café is one of My NYC Faves.

14. 'ino Café

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

Eynat E.Eynat Eliraz: A stroll through Greenwich Village is always a fun treat. Yummy sandwiches. Tiny place.

Brooklyn Bridge Promenade is one of My NYC Faves.

15. Brooklyn Bridge Promenade

9.1
Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn, NY
Hiking Trail · DUMBO · 61 tips and reviews

Eynat E.Eynat Eliraz: Take the subway to Brooklyn and cross over to Manhattan. This way, you can see the beautiful views of the city.

Century 21 Department Store is one of My NYC Faves.

16. Century 21 Department Store

472 86th St (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Department Store · Bay Ridge · 45 tips and reviews

Eynat E.Eynat Eliraz: Can't believe they have so many new locations. I used to go downtown just to buy CK undies for the hubby. Good deals on brand clothes.

Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of My NYC Faves.

17. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.5
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 848 tips and reviews

Eynat E.Eynat Eliraz: Wish I had time to visit this place. Unfortunately didn't make it on my last visit, but heard that any one of David Chang's places are superb.

Grand Central Oyster Bar is one of My NYC Faves.

18. Grand Central Oyster Bar

7.6
89 E 42nd St (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Midtown East · 404 tips and reviews
Eataly Flatiron is one of My NYC Faves.

19. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · NoMad · 1479 tips and reviews
Central Park is one of My NYC Faves.

20. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1839 tips and reviews
Central Park Zoo is one of My NYC Faves.

21. Central Park Zoo

8.6
E 64th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Zoo · Central Park · 248 tips and reviews
Toy Tokyo is one of My NYC Faves.

22. Toy Tokyo

8.7
91 2nd Ave (btwn E. 5th & E 6th Sts), New York, NY
Toy Store · East Village · 45 tips and reviews
Buvette is one of My NYC Faves.

23. Buvette

9.2
42 Grove St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 533 tips and reviews
Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe is one of My NYC Faves.

24. Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe

9.1
342 E 11th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · East Village · 318 tips and reviews
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of My NYC Faves.

25. 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
Washington Square Park is one of My NYC Faves.

26. Washington Square Park

9.5
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 711 tips and reviews
The Evolution Store is one of My NYC Faves.

27. The Evolution Store

120 Spring St (btw Greene St. & Mercer St.), New York, NY
Gift Store · SoHo · 47 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Museum is one of My NYC Faves.

28. Brooklyn Museum

9.4
200 Eastern Pkwy (at Washington Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Art Museum · 423 tips and reviews
Grimaldi's Pizzeria is one of My NYC Faves.

29. Grimaldi's Pizzeria

7.8
1 Front St (at Cadman Plaza W), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · DUMBO · 592 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of My NYC Faves.

30. Shake Shack

8.9
691 8th Ave (at W 44th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 857 tips and reviews
American Folk Art Museum is one of My NYC Faves.

31. American Folk Art Museum

6.9
2 Lincoln Sq (Columbus Ave & W 66th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Lincoln Square · 15 tips and reviews