Small slices to go plus a sit down restaurant. Lazzara's claims to be the 'best pizza in the garment district' and they're probably right.
Try the margherita pizza and fried calamari to start, and then one of their homemade pastas as an entree! Can't go wrong with any of the selections!
Go here for delicious, affordable thin crust pizza. Get a pesto & cheese personal 9" pie ($6.50) or a toppings-loaded Shroomtown pie ($12). Read more.
Crispy and fresh, this thin-crust pizza doesn’t leave you feeling stuffed and greasy. Go when the weather is right because seating outside is much more enjoyable.
The ultimate spot that marries artichoke dip with pizza to make one of the most savory slices around. Regulars call ahead for pick up to save themselves from the insanely long lines.
There are only five pizzas worth eating in New York & Luzzo’s is amongst them. Nothing beats their standard gooey margarita pie. - Soraya
Choose a fresh pizza full of veggies - the margherita pizza is a great simple choice with fresh basil.
Come here to enjoy some of the cheapest, tastiest personal pizzas in NY. Try the Tricolore ($10.50) or Prosciutto E Fichi for $12.50). Delizioso! Read more.
Shakespeare in the Park is one of New York City's most cherished summer traditions and tickets are distributed free the day of the show at the park’s Delacorte Theater.
After navigating nine floors of sheer extravagance, slip into BG, the dining room the 7th floor, for caviar, champagne, and a to-die-for lobster mac-and-cheese.
At the slick Jazz at Lincoln Center next door to the shopping complex, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola is a tiny jazz joint with a speakeasy atmosphere and gorgeous views across Central Park.
The hefty $20 admission fee is justified by the impressive collection, but consider going on Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., when admission is free (you’ll have to fight the crowds).
Score big with offerings from top New York restaurateurs, like the organic chicken sandwich at Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Simply Chicken or the or the burger at Drew Nieporent’s Daily Burger.
Head upstairs to La Birreria, the year-round rooftop beer garden with hearty bites from Mario Batali and exclusive beers from Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione.
Take in stunning views of the cityscape and Hudson River. On a clear day, the Statue of Liberty can be seen from 10th Avenue Square.
Caffeinate at one of New York’s best coffee spots, Ninth Street Espresso, which makes creamy foam-swirled lattes and the exclusive Alphabet City Blend, with hints of dark chocolate and citrus.
You don't have to be a hotel guest to sink into a leather seat in the screening room and enjoy dinner and a movie every Sunday night ($50 per person; $30 per person for just a cocktail and snacks).
Jane’s Carousel is a beautifully restored merry-go-round in a pavilion designed by Jean Nouvel. After a ride on the horses, head across the street to Grimaldi’s for its world-famous thin-crust pizza.
