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My 12 Favorite Places in NYC

My 12 Favorite Places in NYC

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Created by Maxwell Z • Updated On: February 4, 2013

I would drop what I'm doing to go to any one of these places at any time.

Vinegar Hill House is one of My 12 Favorite Places in NYC.

1. Vinegar Hill House

9.1
72 Hudson Ave (at Water St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Vinegar Hill · 262 tips and reviews

Spencer F.Spencer Fry: Worth the trip. Really love the interior design and the pork chop. The octopus starter was great too. Cute backyard.

Death & Co. is one of My 12 Favorite Places in NYC.

2. Death & Co.

8.8
433 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 395 tips and reviews

Maxwell Z.Maxwell Z: Cocktail Mecca, plain and simple.

3. Hudson River Park

9.6
West St (btwn Battery Pl & W 59th St), New York, NY
Park · West Village · 120 tips and reviews

Maxwell Z.Maxwell Z: Great place for a picnic.

La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of My 12 Favorite Places in NYC.

4. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

8.9
400 Lafayette St (at E 4th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoHo · 379 tips and reviews

Amy .Amy 🍦: The almond croissants (from Payard bakery on Houston) go great with the coffee!

ABC Kitchen is one of My 12 Favorite Places in NYC.

5. ABC Kitchen

9.2
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 721 tips and reviews

Maxwell Z.Maxwell Z: Pro tip: order one of everything. It's all good.

Northern Spy Food Co. is one of My 12 Favorite Places in NYC.

6. Northern Spy Food Co.

511 E 12th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 316 tips and reviews

Maxwell Z.Maxwell Z: Biscuits. Pork Gravy. And Eggs.

Fette Sau is one of My 12 Favorite Places in NYC.

7. Fette Sau

8.9
354 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Williamsburg · 561 tips and reviews

Maxwell Z.Maxwell Z: Open rolls, apply pulled pork, then add BBQ sauce. Enjoy.

Terroir is one of My 12 Favorite Places in NYC.

8. Terroir

8.9
24 Harrison St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Tribeca · 136 tips and reviews
Mas (farmhouse) is one of My 12 Favorite Places in NYC.

9. Mas (farmhouse)

39 Downing St (Bedford St.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 86 tips and reviews

Nina Y.Nina Yiamsamatha: Delicious food and phenomenal staff. A true delight!

Calexico Cart is one of My 12 Favorite Places in NYC.

10. Calexico Cart

8.7
Wooster St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Food Truck · Greenwich Village · 161 tips and reviews

Derek H.Derek Heidemann: 100% worth the wait. Pulled Pork burrito - can't go wrong. Go for the crack sauce.

The Wren is one of My 12 Favorite Places in NYC.

11. The Wren

8.4
344 Bowery (at Great Jones St), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoHo · 218 tips and reviews

TribecaTribeca: Lively atmosphere for dinner or late-night cocktails

Prime Meats is one of My 12 Favorite Places in NYC.

12. Prime Meats

465 Court St (at Luquer St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 236 tips and reviews

Maxwell Z.Maxwell Z: Don't miss the pork chop. It might be the best piece of pork you'll ever have.