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NYC Favorites

NYC Favorites

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Created by Globetrottergirls Dani • Updated On: June 20, 2014
Almondine Bakery is one of NYC Favorites.

1. Almondine Bakery

8.5
85 Water St (btwn Dock & Main St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · DUMBO · 151 tips and reviews
Birch Coffee is one of NYC Favorites.

2. Birch Coffee

21 E 27th St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoMad · 486 tips and reviews
Junior's Restaurant is one of NYC Favorites.

3. Junior's Restaurant

Grand Central Terminal (Lower Level Dining Concourse), New York, NY
Bakery · Midtown East · 69 tips and reviews
Magnolia Bakery is one of NYC Favorites.

4. Magnolia Bakery

8.7
401 Bleecker St (at W 11th St), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 436 tips and reviews
One Girl Cookies is one of NYC Favorites.

5. One Girl Cookies

33 Main St, Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · DUMBO · 171 tips and reviews
Vineapple Cafe is one of NYC Favorites.

6. Vineapple Cafe

8.8
71 Pineapple St (btwn Henry & Hicks St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Brooklyn Heights · 154 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bridge is one of NYC Favorites.

7. Brooklyn Bridge

9.5
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 1012 tips and reviews
61 Local is one of NYC Favorites.

8. 61 Local

61 Bergen St (btwn Smith St & Boerum Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Boerum Hill · 239 tips and reviews
Lulu's is one of NYC Favorites.

9. Lulu's

113 Franklin St (at Greenpoint Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Greenpoint · 62 tips and reviews
La Cerveceria is one of NYC Favorites.

10. La Cerveceria

65 2nd Ave (at 4th St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · East Village · 74 tips and reviews
Central Park is one of NYC Favorites.

11. Central Park

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

12. Nitehawk Cinema

9.5
136 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Movie Theater · Williamsburg · 301 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Taco Company is one of NYC Favorites.

13. Brooklyn Taco Company

120 Essex St (at Delancey St.), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Lower East Side · 41 tips and reviews
Ninth Street Espresso is one of NYC Favorites.

14. Ninth Street Espresso

8.9
700 E 9th St (at Avenue C), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Alphabet City · 106 tips and reviews
S'MAC is one of NYC Favorites.

15. S'MAC

7.8
197 1st Ave (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Mac and Cheese Joint · East Village · 283 tips and reviews
Chelsea Market is one of NYC Favorites.

16. Chelsea Market

9.2
75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Market · Chelsea · 1218 tips and reviews
High Line is one of NYC Favorites.

17. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews
Roosevelt Island Tram (Manhattan Station) is one of NYC Favorites.

18. Roosevelt Island Tram (Manhattan Station)

E 60th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Cable Car · Upper East Side · 79 tips and reviews
Roosevelt Island is one of NYC Favorites.

19. Roosevelt Island

New York, NY
Island · 78 tips and reviews
5 Pointz is one of NYC Favorites.

20. 5 Pointz

4623 Crane St (at Jackson Ave.), Long Island City, NY
Art Gallery · 83 tips and reviews
Paulie Gee's is one of NYC Favorites.

21. Paulie Gee's

9.3
60 Greenpoint Ave (btwn Franklin & West St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Greenpoint · 401 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: The Regina pizza is an essential New York bite: fior di latte, Italian tomatoes, Pecorino Romano, olive oil, and fresh basil. More places to eat like a local: tandl.me/12ufz7c

Murray's Bagels is one of NYC Favorites.

22. Murray's Bagels

8.2
500 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 12th & W 13th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · West Village · 298 tips and reviews
Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of NYC Favorites.

23. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

9.2
30 W 8th St (at MacDougal St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Greenwich Village · 323 tips and reviews
Doughnut Plant is one of NYC Favorites.

24. Doughnut Plant

9.1
379 Grand St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Lower East Side · 429 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bridge Park is one of NYC Favorites.

25. Brooklyn Bridge Park

9.6
Furman St (Plymouth St), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Brooklyn Heights · 418 tips and reviews
Haveli is one of NYC Favorites.

26. Haveli

100 2nd Ave (at 5th St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · East Village · 26 tips and reviews
Ferrara Bakery is one of NYC Favorites.

27. Ferrara Bakery

8.4
195 Grand St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Bakery · Little Italy · 248 tips and reviews
Marsha P. Johnson State Park is one of NYC Favorites.

28. Marsha P. Johnson State Park

9.1
90 Kent Ave (btwn N 7th & N 9th St), Brooklyn, NY
State or Provincial Park · Williamsburg · 78 tips and reviews
Doughnut Plant is one of NYC Favorites.

29. Doughnut Plant

220 West 23rd Street (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Chelsea · 634 tips and reviews
Third Rail Coffee is one of NYC Favorites.

30. Third Rail Coffee

159 2nd Ave (at E 10th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 93 tips and reviews
Fornino is one of NYC Favorites.

31. Fornino

187 Bedford Ave (btwn N 6th & N 7th St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Williamsburg · 92 tips and reviews
Milk & Cookies is one of NYC Favorites.

32. Milk & Cookies

14 Chambers St (at 7th Ave. S), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 86 tips and reviews
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop is one of NYC Favorites.

33. Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop

9.2
727 Manhattan Ave (btwn Norman & Meserole Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Donut Shop · Greenpoint · 320 tips and reviews

34. Silver Moon Bakery

8.5
2740 Broadway (at W 105th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 80 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: One of our favorite bakeries on the Upper West Side. Great baguettes, strong sandwiches, and sweets that go light on the sugar.

Cafe Nadery is one of NYC Favorites.

35. Cafe Nadery

16 W 8th St (@ 5th Ave), New York, NY
Persian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 33 tips and reviews
Baz Bagel and Restaurant is one of NYC Favorites.

36. Baz Bagel and Restaurant

8.1
181 Grand St (btw Baxter & Mulberry), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Little Italy · 85 tips and reviews
Dun-Well Doughnuts is one of NYC Favorites.

37. Dun-Well Doughnuts

8.8
222 Montrose Ave (btwn Bushwick Ave & Humboldt St), Brooklyn, NY
Donut Shop · East Williamsburg · 182 tips and reviews
La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of NYC Favorites.

38. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

8.9
270 Lafayette St (btwn Prince & W Houston St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · SoHo · 421 tips and reviews
Everyman Espresso is one of NYC Favorites.

39. Everyman Espresso

8.6
136 E 13th St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Greenwich Village · 208 tips and reviews
Everyman Espresso is one of NYC Favorites.

40. Everyman Espresso

301 W Broadway (at Canal St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · SoHo · 150 tips and reviews
Café Grumpy is one of NYC Favorites.

41. Café Grumpy

8.7
193 Meserole Ave (at Diamond St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Greenpoint · 110 tips and reviews
Dough Loco is one of NYC Favorites.

42. Dough Loco

24 E 97th St (Madison), New York, NY
Donut Shop · East Harlem · 62 tips and reviews
La Colombe Torrefaction is one of NYC Favorites.

43. La Colombe Torrefaction

8.8
319 Church St (at Lispenard St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Tribeca · 246 tips and reviews
Levain Bakery is one of NYC Favorites.

44. Levain Bakery

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