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The Foursquare Insider's Perfect Day in NYC
Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of The Foursquare Insider's Perfect Day in NYC.

1. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

9.0
18 W 29th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoMad · 678 tips and reviews

Leigh Anne Z.Leigh Anne Zinsmeister: Basically my favorite coffee, and the Ace Hotel lobby is a fantastic place to hang out and get some work done.

Buvette is one of The Foursquare Insider's Perfect Day in NYC.

2. Buvette

9.2
42 Grove St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 532 tips and reviews

Stephanie D.Stephanie Downes: Steamed eggs will ruin eggs for you forever because you won't want them any other way again. Come early, sit at the bar, have an espresso, don't miss the waffle sandwich either.

Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of The Foursquare Insider's Perfect Day in NYC.

3. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1959 tips and reviews

Andrea O.Andrea Ossi-Perretta: World class institution, amazing collection of applied and decorative art. The American wing with its interiors is a must. Many free tours available every day with passionate and prepared volunteers.

Gramercy Tavern is one of The Foursquare Insider's Perfect Day in NYC.

4. Gramercy Tavern

9.4
42 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 446 tips and reviews

@d_d_dunn@d_d_dunn: One of my favorite places to be. The burger is fantastic, however sells out quickly. Get in early for lunch and grab one. Pair it with a Mortoni or two.

Central Park is one of The Foursquare Insider's Perfect Day in NYC.

5. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1837 tips and reviews

Zach R.Zach R: Great place to take a stroll, relax, and enjoy the scenery away from the madness that is NYC.

Union Square Greenmarket is one of The Foursquare Insider's Perfect Day in NYC.

6. Union Square Greenmarket

9.3
Union Sq W (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Farmers Market · Union Square · 410 tips and reviews

Sara .Sara 🌈⚔🍾: Amazing all year round. Flowers, produce, bread, cider, meat. All organic. And THE CHEESE.

Levain Bakery is one of The Foursquare Insider's Perfect Day in NYC.

7. Levain Bakery

9.3
167 W 74th St (at Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 854 tips and reviews

AngelAngel: Best cookies in the world. As big as slabs of scones, and they're slightly undone, warm, and gooey in the center. Lines move pretty quickly, so it's definitely worth the wait.

ABC Kitchen is one of The Foursquare Insider's Perfect Day in NYC.

8. ABC Kitchen

9.2
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 720 tips and reviews

Aniruddh C.Aniruddh Chaturvedi: Completely lives up to its hype. Crab toast was incredible, mushroom pizza made me realize that I've been eating crap all my life, and every bite of the salted caramel sundae sent me to heaven.

The Dead Rabbit is one of The Foursquare Insider's Perfect Day in NYC.

9. The Dead Rabbit

9.3
30 Water St (btwn Broad St & Coenties Slip), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 489 tips and reviews

Umair Z.Umair Zia: Might be the most pleasant/amazing cocktail bar I've gone to in NYC. So much personality & effort put into the littlest details like menu material, signs, etc. In FiDi=no crowds. Perfect date spot.

The Meatball Shop is one of The Foursquare Insider's Perfect Day in NYC.

10. The Meatball Shop

84 Stanton St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 621 tips and reviews

Garry T.Garry Tan: Best late night option. Get an egg on it.