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The Essential NYU List

1. Webster Hall

7.8
125 E 11th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
Music Venue · Greenwich Village · 315 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Attend a party here. Make sure to dress up, and make sure you're at least 19 years old.

Shake Shack is one of The Essential NYU List.

2. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1233 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: You can check the Shack Cam online to see if it's busy — and if it's going to take some time, take advantage of the B Line to get a drink while you wait!

Insomnia Cookies is one of The Essential NYU List.

3. Insomnia Cookies

8.6
116 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Greenwich Village · 79 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: For when Hayden Dining Hall is closed and you're just craving some deliciously chewy cookies.

The Halal Guys is one of The Essential NYU List.

4. The Halal Guys

8.6
W 53rd St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Halal Restaurant · Theater District · 890 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Get the lamb (or chicken) over rice and enjoy the people watching. The entertainment usually begins around 11PM.

NYU Student Health Center is one of The Essential NYU List.

5. NYU Student Health Center

726 Broadway (at Waverly Place), New York, NY
Doctor's Office · NoHo · 19 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Get HIV tested.

NYU Wasserman Center for Career Development is one of The Essential NYU List.

6. NYU Wasserman Center for Career Development

133 E 13th St (btw 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
College Administrative Building · Greenwich Village · 13 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Get your résumé checked and grab a free cup of coffee.

NYU Box Office is one of The Essential NYU List.

7. NYU Box Office

566 Laguardia Pl (LaGuarda Pl and Washington Sq S), New York, NY
Performing Arts Venue · Greenwich Village · 4 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Buy super cheap movie tickets from here... Stock 'em up!

Regal Union Square ScreenX & 4DX is one of The Essential NYU List.

8. Regal Union Square ScreenX & 4DX

6.7
850 Broadway, New York, NY
Movie Theater · Union Square · 333 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Use the discount movie tickets you surely bought at NYU Ticket Central!

NYU Elmer Holmes Bobst Library is one of The Essential NYU List.

9. NYU Elmer Holmes Bobst Library

70 Washington Sq S (at Laguardia Pl), New York, NY
College Library · Greenwich Village · 157 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Say hi to Andy!

Starbucks is one of The Essential NYU List.

10. Starbucks

13-25 Astor Pl (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoHo · 211 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Grab a seat by the window and people watch.

Big Gay Ice Cream Shop is one of The Essential NYU List.

11. 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

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Try the Bea Arthur, Salty Pimp, or Cinnamax sandwich for a cold delight. You can also buy a t-shirt.

Milk Bar is one of The Essential NYU List.

12. Milk Bar

8.4
251 E 13th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 711 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Get the compost cookie. It will change your perception of baked goods forever.

Molly's Cupcakes is one of The Essential NYU List.

13. Molly's Cupcakes

8.9
228 Bleecker St (at Carmine St), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · West Village · 253 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Come here for the board games.

14. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Come here with a date and you may get lucky.

Battery Park is one of The Essential NYU List.

15. Battery Park

9.2
Battery Pl (at State St), New York, NY
Park · Financial District · 302 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: If things didn't work out for you at the High Line, then take your date here. If this doesn't work either, find a new date.

The Cloister Cafe is one of The Essential NYU List.

16. The Cloister Cafe

238 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 113 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: You will end up here if you're a freshman at NYU.

86th Floor Observation Deck is one of The Essential NYU List.

17. 86th Floor Observation Deck

8.6
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th Sts), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Koreatown · 242 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Take a trip up here for a great view of the city. If you're feeling ambitious, propose to someone. You could make someone's day.

NYU Palladium Food Court is one of The Essential NYU List.

18. NYU Palladium Food Court

140 E 14th St (btw 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
College Cafeteria · Greenwich Village · 21 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Palladium brunch was voted the Best Special Event on campus. Find a freshman/sophomore to swipe you. If you already have a meal plan, consider yourself lucky.

Washington Mews is one of The Essential NYU List.

19. Washington Mews

New York, NY
Neighborhood · 10 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Once upon a time, the Washington Mews were stables. For now, these are incredibly picturesque buildings that houses the language houses.

NYU Hayden Dining Hall is one of The Essential NYU List.

20. NYU Hayden Dining Hall

33 Washington Sq W (at Washington Pl), New York, NY
College Cafeteria · Greenwich Village · 21 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Try the cookies!

Washington Square Park is one of The Essential NYU List.

21. Washington Square Park

9.5
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 710 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Oh, WaSquaPa! From sunset yoga to dog-spotting, the park is often abustle with vibrancy. Bring a book, or simply sit and watch—the humans of New York do not disappoint!

IKEA is one of The Essential NYU List.

22. IKEA

7.0
1 Beard St, Brooklyn, NY
Furniture and Home Store · Red Hook · 450 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Buy your furniture here when you move into an apartment. It will be cheap but may not last as long as you'd like.

Katz's Delicatessen is one of The Essential NYU List.

23. Katz's Delicatessen

9.1
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1449 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Try their pastrami or reuben sandwiches after a night out in the Lower East Side.

Cozy Soup 'n Burger is one of The Essential NYU List.

24. Cozy Soup 'n Burger

6.5
739 Broadway (at Astor Pl), New York, NY
Diner · Greenwich Village · 118 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: We can't pinpoint what to get here, but it just seems so NYU. Appropriate for coming in wearing sweats with a weary stomach on a Sunday morning.

NYU Palladium Athletic Facility is one of The Essential NYU List.

25. NYU Palladium Athletic Facility

7.5
140 E 14th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave.), New York, NY
Gym · Greenwich Village · 41 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Climb the rock wall. Race your friends. Enjoy your life.

Shakespeare In The Park Line is one of The Essential NYU List.

26. Shakespeare In The Park Line

8.0
Central Park (60th Street), New York, NY
Theater · Central Park · 11 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Even if you're not into theater and the arts, you go to NYU so you are pretty much required to experience this it least once.

Central Park is one of The Essential NYU List.

27. Central Park

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

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Try taking a date here. The canoes and Bethesda fountain are especially effective.

28. NYU Trolley of Dreams

Bus Line · Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village · 3 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: You can definitely brag to your non-NYU friends about this.

Pizza Mercato is one of The Essential NYU List.

29. Pizza Mercato

11 Waverly Pl (Mercer St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Greenwich Village · 46 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: If you run a club at NYU, you probably order pizza for meetings from here.

Josie Woods Pub is one of The Essential NYU List.

30. Josie Woods Pub

6.5
11 Waverly Pl (at Mercer St.), New York, NY
Pub · Greenwich Village · 56 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Wings, wings, wings!

S'MAC is one of The Essential NYU List.

31. S'MAC

7.8
197 1st Ave (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Mac and Cheese Joint · East Village · 283 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Right behind Third North, this is a guilty pleasure for many!

Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk is one of The Essential NYU List.

32. Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk

9.0
Riegelmann Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY
Beach · Coney Island · 359 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Just an hour-long subway ride from Washington Square Park is a day full of fun! http://hashtagnyu.tumblr.com/post/147754437351/how-to-spend-a-day-at-coney-island

Brooklyn Bridge is one of The Essential NYU List.

33. Brooklyn Bridge

9.5
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 1012 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Cross the Brooklyn Bridge for stellar views of both Manhattan and Brooklyn. http://hashtagnyu.tumblr.com/post/146656725076/a-guide-to-impressing-your-nyc-visitors-downtown

NYU Tandon School of Engineering is one of The Essential NYU List.

34. NYU Tandon School of Engineering

6 Metrotech Ctr (btwn Jay & Lawrence St), Brooklyn, NY
University · Downtown Brooklyn · 22 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Are you really an NYU student if you haven't been to the Brooklyn campus?

Roosevelt Island Promenade is one of The Essential NYU List.

35. Roosevelt Island Promenade

9.0
Roosevelt island, New York, NY
Hiking Trail · 14 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Take the tram for excellent views! http://hashtagnyu.tumblr.com/post/146072079746/9-islands-beyond-manhattan-you-should-explore

Fair Harbor, Fire Island is one of The Essential NYU List.

36. Fair Harbor, Fire Island

8.5
Birch Walk, Bay Shore, NY
Beach · 10 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: If you’re looking for the more paradise type of island, this is it! http://hashtagnyu.tumblr.com/post/146072079746/9-islands-beyond-manhattan-you-should-explore

Randall's Island is one of The Essential NYU List.

37. Randall's Island

1 Randalls Is, New York, NY
Island · Randalls-Wards Island · 55 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Bring a picnic and spend an afternoon there! http://hashtagnyu.tumblr.com/post/146072079746/9-islands-beyond-manhattan-you-should-explore

Governors Island is one of The Essential NYU List.

38. Governors Island

9.1
New York, NY
Island · Governors Island · 219 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: They hold tons of events there all summer long! http://hashtagnyu.tumblr.com/post/146072079746/9-islands-beyond-manhattan-you-should-explore

Dominique Ansel Bakery is one of The Essential NYU List.

39. Dominique Ansel Bakery

8.7
189 Spring St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Bakery · SoHo · 743 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Get here early to try the infamous Cronut! http://hashtagnyu.tumblr.com/post/145355234008/a-guide-to-impressing-your-nyc-visitors-just

Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of The Essential NYU List.

40. Metropolitan Museum of Art

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

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: The Met has the finest collections in the world with pieces and rooms from almost all areas and time periods. http://hashtagnyu.tumblr.com/post/141255765865/how-to-impress-visitors-at-nyu-central-park

Chelsea Market is one of The Essential NYU List.

41. Chelsea Market

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

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Start here for noms before heading up to the High Line! http://hashtagnyu.tumblr.com/post/139618027971/a-guide-to-impressing-your-nyc-visitors-the-west

Magnolia Bakery is one of The Essential NYU List.

42. Magnolia Bakery

8.6
401 Bleecker St (at W 11th St), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 436 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Their Bread Puddings are divine and a must-try! http://hashtagnyu.tumblr.com/post/139618027971/a-guide-to-impressing-your-nyc-visitors-the-west

Whitney Museum of American Art is one of The Essential NYU List.

43. Whitney Museum of American Art

9.2
99 Gansevoort St (btwn 10th Ave & Washington St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Meatpacking District · 434 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Their massive windows and balconies offer wonderful views of downtown Manhattan. http://hashtagnyu.tumblr.com/post/139618027971/a-guide-to-impressing-your-nyc-visitors-the-west

Madison Square Garden is one of The Essential NYU List.

44. Madison Square Garden

8.9
4 Penn Plz (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Basketball Stadium · 999 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Some schools have their NYU graduation ceremonies here! http://hashtagnyu.tumblr.com/post/139618027971/a-guide-to-impressing-your-nyc-visitors-the-west

Levain Bakery is one of The Essential NYU List.

45. Levain Bakery

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

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Expect lines but also expect heavenly goodness. http://hashtagnyu.tumblr.com/post/141255765865/how-to-impress-visitors-at-nyu-central-park

Hayden Planetarium is one of The Essential NYU List.

46. Hayden Planetarium

8.9
200 Central Park W (inside American Museum of Natural History), New York, NY
Planetarium · Upper West Side · 85 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: The view is especially spectacular at night. http://hashtagnyu.tumblr.com/post/141255765865/how-to-impress-visitors-at-nyu-central-park

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is one of The Essential NYU List.

47. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

9.4
70 Lincoln Center Plz (btwn Columbus & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Performing Arts Venue · 216 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Does anyone remember the film "Center Stage"?! http://hashtagnyu.tumblr.com/post/141255765865/how-to-impress-visitors-at-nyu-central-park

Columbus Circle is one of The Essential NYU List.

48. Columbus Circle

8.6
Columbus Cir (Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Plaza · 232 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Right by the edge of Central Park, Columbus Circle boasts one of Manhattan's only shopping malls. http://hashtagnyu.tumblr.com/post/141255765865/how-to-impress-visitors-at-nyu-central-park

Brookfield Place is one of The Essential NYU List.

49. Brookfield Place

9.0
230 Vesey St (at West St), New York, NY
Shopping Mall · Battery Park City · 116 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Whether you're craving burgers, sushi, or pizza, Hudson Eats in Brookfield Place has got you covered. http://hashtagnyu.tumblr.com/post/143117135471/a-guide-to-impressing-your-nyc-visitors-going-way

One World Trade Center is one of The Essential NYU List.

50. One World Trade Center

9.2
1 World Trade Ctr (btwn Fulton & West St), New York, NY
Structure · Financial District · 313 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: The Western Hemisphere’s tallest building! http://hashtagnyu.tumblr.com/post/143117135471/a-guide-to-impressing-your-nyc-visitors-going-way

New York City Hall is one of The Essential NYU List.

51. New York City Hall

7.6
260 E Broadway (at Murray St), New York, NY
City Hall · Downtown Manhattan · 87 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: The oldest city hall in the United States! http://hashtagnyu.tumblr.com/post/143117135471/a-guide-to-impressing-your-nyc-visitors-going-way

Trinity Church is one of The Essential NYU List.

52. Trinity Church

75 Broadway (at Wall St), New York, NY
Church · Financial District · 86 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: You may not have seen Hamilton on Broadway, but you may visit him at his final resting place. http://hashtagnyu.tumblr.com/post/143117135471/a-guide-to-impressing-your-nyc-visitors-going-way

Charging Bull is one of The Essential NYU List.

53. Charging Bull

8.4
Broadway & Morris St, New York, NY
Outdoor Sculpture · Financial District · 216 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Get up close and personal with the icon of Wall Street. http://hashtagnyu.tumblr.com/post/143117135471/a-guide-to-impressing-your-nyc-visitors-going-way

Battery Park is one of The Essential NYU List.

54. Battery Park

9.2
Battery Pl (at State St), New York, NY
Park · Financial District · 302 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: If Staten Island is too far a trip, this park offers beautiful views of the Statue of Liberty! http://hashtagnyu.tumblr.com/post/143117135471/a-guide-to-impressing-your-nyc-visitors-going-way