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Cocina Economica is one of NYC.

1. Cocina Economica

452 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper West Side · 34 tips and reviews
Ozen Asian Fusion Cuisine is one of NYC.

2. Ozen Asian Fusion Cuisine

7.6
760 Amsterdam Ave (97th Street), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Upper West Side · 16 tips and reviews

3. St Francis Thrift Shop

6.6
New York, NY
Vintage and Thrift Store · Upper West Side · 5 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Those who dig can find treasures. Nearly new cashmere sweaters are often available for $10. Check out the racks of leather /suede garments. There's a bonus excellent used books room. Read more.

4. Gennaro Restaurant

7.2
665 Amsterdam Ave (W 93rd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 44 tips and reviews

EaterEater: An Upper West Sider's secret, Gennaro is no reservations, no cash and no frills. But its straightforward pastas and main proteins never disappoint at this off-the-cuff dining option. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

City Diner is one of NYC.

5. City Diner

7.4
2441 Broadway (btwn W 90th & 91st St), New York, NY
Diner · Upper West Side · 57 tips and reviews

6. Murray's Sturgeon Shop

6.5
2429 Broadway Ave (btwn W 89th & W 90th), New York, NY
Deli · Upper West Side · 9 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Great local deli here, fill up on the chopped liver, smoked salmon, or our personal favorite - lox on a bagel.

Bodrum Mediterranean Restaurant is one of NYC.

7. Bodrum Mediterranean Restaurant

8.4
584 Amsterdam Ave (at W 88th St), New York, NY
Turkish Restaurant · Upper West Side · 50 tips and reviews
Mamajuana Cafe is one of NYC.

8. Mamajuana Cafe

570 Amsterdam Ave (btwn 87th & 88th St), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Upper West Side · 24 tips and reviews

9. 5 Napkin Burger

6.8
2315 Broadway, New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper West Side · 168 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: There are three locations, each of which have a great atmosphere. Get the original burger which comes with carmelized onions and gruyere cheese and a side of the savory tuscan fries.

10. Momoya

7.5
427 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 80th St & W 81st St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper West Side · 55 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Great place for a date or just to catch up with someone. Get the sashimi platter, 26 bucks of heaven.

Zabar's is one of NYC.

11. Zabar's

9.0
2245 Broadway (at W 80th St), New York, NY
Food and Beverage Retail · Upper West Side · 217 tips and reviews

12. American Museum of Natural History

9.2
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Science Museum · Upper West Side · 1398 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: See a six-foot-tall human statue whose body parts are sized in proportion to the amount of sensory information each transmits to the brain, in the interactive "Brain: The Inside Story" exhibition.

13. Dovetail

103 W 77th St (at Columbus Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Upper West Side · 130 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: Celebrate the vegetable with the $42 Mondays-only veggie tasting menu here. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.

Nectar is one of NYC.

14. Nectar

6.1
1090 Madison Ave (at E 82nd St), New York, NY
Diner · Upper East Side · 30 tips and reviews

15. Inventors' Gate

8.4
E 72nd St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Plaza · Central Park · 7 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: 1931. Golden Age Hollywood actress Greta Garbo on a walk up the East side of Central Park, at the link! Read more.

Dan Japanese Restaurant is one of NYC.

16. Dan Japanese Restaurant

2018 Broadway (at W 69th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 27 tips and reviews
AMC Lincoln Square 13 is one of NYC.

17. AMC Lincoln Square 13

8.7
1998 Broadway (at W 68th St), New York, NY
Movie Theater · 446 tips and reviews

18. Apple Upper West Side

8.5
1981 Broadway (at W 67th St), New York, NY
Electronics Store · Lincoln Square · 143 tips and reviews

macnewsmacnews: Apple Store Upper West Side, one of the most popular Apple Stores!

Boulud Sud is one of NYC.

19. Boulud Sud

8.4
20 W 64th St (btwn Broadway & Central Park West), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 135 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the Grapefruit Givré, stuffed with rose-scented loukoum and topped with flossy halvah cotton candy and black-and-white sesame tuile. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

20. Asiate

80 Columbus Cir, New York, NY
American Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 56 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Lunch favorites here include the sashimi with avocado mousse appetizer and the salmon with Mandarin orange and ginger entree. Read more.

21. 635 Madison Avenue

635 Madison Ave, New York, NY
Office · Upper East Side · 3 tips and reviews

iFanboyiFanboy: The original location of Stan Lee's Marvel Bullpen. This is where the magic happened in the 1960s. Just about every major Marvel Comics character was brought to life here!

22. Szechuan Gourmet

242 W 56th St (btw Broadway & 8th), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Theater District · 38 tips and reviews

demi m.demi moore: The spicy was all a bit sweet for me but the veggie fried rice was clean and fresh!

Estiatorio Milos is one of NYC.

23. Estiatorio Milos

8.8
125 W 55th St (btwn 6th and 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Theater District · 173 tips and reviews

24. Toloache

8.6
251 W 50th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Theater District · 395 tips and reviews

The New York TimesThe New York Times: Order a trio of guacamoles along with a margarita, and then ceviche, quesadillas and tacos with a second and — hey, now! — a third.

Room Service is one of NYC.

25. Room Service

690 9th Ave (btwn W 47th & W 48th St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 301 tips and reviews
Emporium Brasil is one of NYC.

26. Emporium Brasil

7.6
15 W 46th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Brazilian Restaurant · Midtown East · 57 tips and reviews
Charles Tyrwhitt is one of NYC.

27. Charles Tyrwhitt

7.8
377 Madison Ave (East 46th Street), New York, NY
Men's Store · Midtown East · 10 tips and reviews
JoS. A. Bank is one of NYC.

28. JoS. A. Bank

5.2
366 Madison Ave, New York, NY
Men's Store · Midtown East · 13 tips and reviews
Osteria al Doge is one of NYC.

29. Osteria al Doge

7.8
142 W 44th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Theater District · 55 tips and reviews
Four at Yotel is one of NYC.

30. Four at Yotel

6.9
570 10th Ave (at W 42nd St), New York, NY
Night Club · Hell's Kitchen · 24 tips and reviews
Naples 45 Ristorante e Pizzeria is one of NYC.

31. Naples 45 Ristorante e Pizzeria

200 Park Ave (MetLife Building), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 77 tips and reviews

32. Bierhaus NYC

7.5
712 3rd Ave (45th St), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 158 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Look out for a variety of beers (lager, hefe weizen, dunkel, dunkel weizen, bock, Knut bock) running on 24 taps, live music, and enough wurst derivatives to tide you over until Oktoberfest. Read more.

The Counter is one of NYC.

33. The Counter

7 Times Sq (btwn 41st & 42nd St.), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 230 tips and reviews

34. Midtown Comics

8.7
200 W 40th St (at 7th Ave), New York, NY
Comic Book Store · Theater District · 140 tips and reviews

iFanboyiFanboy: Get upstairs to look at the motherload of toys and statues.

35. Andaz 5th Avenue

8.7
485 5th Avenue (at 41st St), New York, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 72 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Smaller plates include the roasted lemon chicken on tarragon and couscous ($11). Among the larger entrees and sandwiches, try poached fish with mint salad ($20) or the pulled-pork sandwich ($10). Read more.

The Shop is one of NYC.

36. The Shop

7.2
485 5th Ave, New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 66 tips and reviews
Cellar Bar at Bryant Park Hotel is one of NYC.

37. Cellar Bar at Bryant Park Hotel

6.6
40 W 40th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Midtown East · 42 tips and reviews
Ben's Kosher Delicatessen is one of NYC.

38. Ben's Kosher Delicatessen

209 W 38th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Garment District · 80 tips and reviews

39. MADANGSUI

35 W 35th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Koreatown · 83 tips and reviews

The New York TimesThe New York Times: Recommended: Savory pancakes, kimchi soup, noodles in cold broth, yook hwe, saeng galbi, bulgogi, dweiji bulgogi. Read more.

40. B&H Photo Video

9.1
420 9th Ave (at W 34th St), New York, NY
Camera Store · Chelsea · 492 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: The scores of Hasidic Jewish salesmen at B&H have the biggest inventory and the best prices in town. It's like Epcot Center for the bargain shopper. Closed on Shabbos, open on Christmas! - IFC Staff

41. John Dory Oyster Bar

1196 Broadway (at W 29th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · NoMad · 272 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: From the same folks behind The Spotted Pig, the focus here is (obviously!) on seafood. Had a wonderful peeky-toe bruschetta. -Monica Pope, Top Chef

Chelsea Piers Sky Rink is one of NYC.

42. Chelsea Piers Sky Rink

8.7
61 Chelsea Piers (Hudson River), New York, NY
Skating Rink · Chelsea · 26 tips and reviews
Beecher's Handmade Cheese is one of NYC.

43. Beecher's Handmade Cheese

900 Broadway (at E 20th St), New York, NY
Cheese Store · Flatiron District · 214 tips and reviews
Kiss & Fly is one of NYC.

44. Kiss & Fly

409 W 13th St (btwn Washington St & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Meatpacking District · 56 tips and reviews
Max Brenner is one of NYC.

45. Max Brenner

8.6
841 Broadway (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Greenwich Village · 675 tips and reviews
Fredi Sandwich Bar is one of NYC.

46. Fredi Sandwich Bar

28 E 12th St, New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Greenwich Village · 16 tips and reviews
Blue Note is one of NYC.

47. Blue Note

8.8
131 W 3rd St (btwn MacDougal St & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Greenwich Village · 175 tips and reviews

48. Zum Schneider

107 Avenue C (at E 7th St), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Alphabet City · 174 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: If you like beer they have got it! Hands down the best Schnitzel and Sauerkraut. -Ed Cotton, Top Chef

Happy Bones Coffee is one of NYC.

49. Happy Bones Coffee

7 Bond St, New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoHo · 22 tips and reviews
Sláinte is one of NYC.

50. Sláinte

7.2
304 Bowery (btwn E Houston & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Pub · NoHo · 115 tips and reviews
Greenhouse is one of NYC.

51. Greenhouse

150 Varick St (at Vandam St), New York, NY
Night Club · Hudson Square · 119 tips and reviews

52. Blue Ribbon Brasserie

9.0
97 Sullivan St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 152 tips and reviews

HuffPostHuffPost: Blue Ribbon's menu spans from fried chicken to cilantro-laced salsa, but their liquor-filled oysters keep the dedicated crowds returning. Read more.

Jack's Wife Freda is one of NYC.

53. Jack's Wife Freda

8.8
226 Lafayette St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · SoHo · 522 tips and reviews
Mikaku Sushi is one of NYC.

54. Mikaku Sushi

7.5
85 Kenmare St (btwn Centre & Mulberry St.), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · NoLita · 43 tips and reviews
MontyQ's Brick Oven Pizza is one of NYC.

55. MontyQ's Brick Oven Pizza

6.5
158 Montague St (At Clinton), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Brooklyn Heights · 30 tips and reviews
Pax Wholesome Foods is one of NYC.

56. Pax Wholesome Foods

225 W 42nd St (btw 7th & 8th), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Theater District · 26 tips and reviews
Dive Bar is one of NYC.

57. Dive Bar

7.8
732 Amsterdam Ave (btwn 95th & 96th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Upper West Side · 120 tips and reviews
The Empire Hotel Rooftop is one of NYC.

58. The Empire Hotel Rooftop

7.1
44 W 63rd St (btwn Broadway & Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Roof Deck · Lincoln Square · 169 tips and reviews
Mila Cafe is one of NYC.

59. Mila Cafe

7.7
694 Columbus Ave (94th St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Upper West Side · 22 tips and reviews
The Red Flame is one of NYC.

60. The Red Flame

6.4
67 W 44th St (6th Ave), New York, NY
Diner · Midtown East · 95 tips and reviews
New York Penn Station is one of NYC.

61. New York Penn Station

5.7
1 Penn Plz (btwn W 31st & W 33rd St), New York, NY
Rail Station · Chelsea · 1671 tips and reviews
Bareburger is one of NYC.

62. Bareburger

8.3
535 Laguardia Pl (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Greenwich Village · 193 tips and reviews
Fay Da Bakery 飛達西餅 is one of NYC.

63. Fay Da Bakery 飛達西餅

7.8
321 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 39 tips and reviews
Pasticceria Rocco is one of NYC.

64. Pasticceria Rocco

8.2
243 Bleecker St (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · West Village · 167 tips and reviews
Murray's Cheese is one of NYC.

65. Murray's Cheese

9.5
254 Bleecker St (at Cornelia St), New York, NY
Cheese Store · West Village · 265 tips and reviews
Sushi Mambo is one of NYC.

66. Sushi Mambo

255 Bleecker St (at Cornelia St.), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · West Village · 38 tips and reviews
Goorin Bros. Hat Shop - West Village is one of NYC.

67. Goorin Bros. Hat Shop - West Village

8.7
337 Bleecker St (btwn W 10th & Christopher St.), New York, NY
Fashion Accessories Store · West Village · 11 tips and reviews
Bill's Bar & Burger is one of NYC.

68. Bill's Bar & Burger

22 9th Ave (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Meatpacking District · 234 tips and reviews
Cafe Frida is one of NYC.

69. Cafe Frida

768 Amsterdam Ave (at W 97th St.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper West Side · 22 tips and reviews
El Mitote is one of NYC.

70. El Mitote

8.2
208 Columbus Ave (btwn W 69th St & W 70th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 106 tips and reviews
Café Carlyle is one of NYC.

71. Café Carlyle

8.5
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Upper East Side · 24 tips and reviews
Aria Wine Bar is one of NYC.

72. Aria Wine Bar

117 Perry St (btwn Hudson & Greenwich St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · West Village · 173 tips and reviews
Spasso is one of NYC.

73. Spasso

551 Hudson St (at Perry St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 70 tips and reviews
Jerry's is one of NYC.

74. Jerry's

90 Chambers St (Btwn Church St & Broadway), New York, NY
Diner · Tribeca · 21 tips and reviews
The Compleat Strategist is one of NYC.

75. The Compleat Strategist

8.3
11 E 33rd St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave.), New York, NY
Toy Store · NoMad · 36 tips and reviews
Grand Bazaar NYC is one of NYC.

76. Grand Bazaar NYC

6.1
100 West 77th Street (Columbus Avenue), New York, NY
Flea Market · Upper West Side · 40 tips and reviews
Churrascaria Tribeca is one of NYC.

77. Churrascaria Tribeca

221 W Broadway (at Franklin St.), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Tribeca · 31 tips and reviews
Paramount Hotel is one of NYC.

78. Paramount Hotel

6.2
235 W 46th St, New York, NY
Hotel · Theater District · 150 tips and reviews
Upstairs is one of NYC.

79. Upstairs

8.2
145 E 50th St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Turtle Bay · 81 tips and reviews
Vezzo Thin Crust Pizza is one of NYC.

80. Vezzo Thin Crust Pizza

8.8
178 Lexington Ave (at E 31st St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Rose Hill · 274 tips and reviews
The Raines Law Room is one of NYC.

81. The Raines Law Room

9.2
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 335 tips and reviews
The Copenhagen is one of NYC.

82. The Copenhagen

13 Laight St (at Varick St), New York, NY
Scandinavian Restaurant · Tribeca · 35 tips and reviews