New York City
Williamsburg Bridge is one of New York City.

1. Williamsburg Bridge

Williamsburg Bridge, Brooklyn, NY
Bridge · 201 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: Lots of joggers along the East River. Also nice for just a stroll. Wonderful view on the bridge.

Back Forty West is one of New York City.

2. Back Forty West

70 Prince St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 158 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: It took them a while to find us a spot, but once seated they were very nice. I had the pancakes and they were delicious. My boyfriend had rosemary fries and they were to die for!

Bubby's is one of New York City.

3. Bubby's

8.8
120 Hudson St (btwn Franklin & Moore St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 528 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: Foursquare says it's a breakfast spot but we were here late a night and had a great dinner. Lovely hamburger and cupcakes as a dessert. Also had a very tasty sauvignon blanc. Mmmm!

Times Square is one of New York City.

4. Times Square

8.4
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2360 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: Stand in the midst of the crazy and just let it all in. And breathe...

Magnolia Bakery is one of New York City.

5. Magnolia Bakery

8.5
401 Bleecker St (at W 11th St), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 435 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: Get a cupcake at Sweet Revenge (62 Carmine St). There is way more love there. :)

Blue Bottle Coffee is one of New York City.

6. Blue Bottle Coffee

450 W 15th St (btwn 9th & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Chelsea · 268 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: I love their drip coffee. Old fashioned but so nice! These guys know what they are doing. Their spot on the High Line is awesome.

High Line is one of New York City.

7. High Line

9.4
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1499 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: Must see for every visitor of New York. Enjoy the view over the Meatpacking District and relax on one of the many benches.

Statue of Liberty is one of New York City.

8. Statue of Liberty

9.2
Liberty Island, New York, NY
Monument · Liberty Island · 700 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: This is one fierce lady!

Staten Island Ferry - Whitehall Terminal is one of New York City.

9. Staten Island Ferry - Whitehall Terminal

4 South St (South Ferry), New York, NY
Pier · Financial District · 409 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: While everybody is looking at Lady Liberty, turn to the right and see how lovely the Manhattan skyline looks from the water.

Grand Central Terminal is one of New York City.

10. Grand Central Terminal

8.9
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · Midtown East · 1466 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: For me, Grand Central Station stands for the romantic side of traveling by train.

Apple Grand Central is one of New York City.

11. Apple Grand Central

8.0
45 Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY
Electronics Store · Midtown East · 255 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: An Apple Store inside Grand Central Station. Weird but awesome.

Dean & DeLuca is one of New York City.

12. Dean & DeLuca

1 Rockefeller Plaza (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Café · Rockefeller Center · 38 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: Get a fresh lemonade, it's deliciously refreshing.

Top of the Rock Observation Deck is one of New York City.

13. Top of the Rock Observation Deck

9.2
30 Rockefeller Plz (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Rockefeller Center · 886 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: As a lot of other tourists have probably told you by now: don't go on the Empire State Building but on this one. So you can look at the Empire State. It's common sense, really.

Apple Fifth Avenue is one of New York City.

14. Apple Fifth Avenue

8.9
767 5th Ave (btwn E 58th & E 59th St), New York, NY
Electronics Store · Midtown East · 1237 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: This is the Lourdes for Apple fanboys.

TGI Fridays is one of New York City.

15. TGI Fridays

5.4
604 5th Ave, New York, NY
American Restaurant · Rockefeller Center · 46 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: Overpriced but for me as a Dutch girl a restaurant were you have to go during your first stay in the USA.

Bottega Falai is one of New York City.

16. Bottega Falai

267 Lafayette St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · SoHo · 73 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: Great place for breakfast or lunch. Super nice staff, great coffee and oh my god, the focaccia's are to die for.

Victoria's Secret is one of New York City.

17. Victoria's Secret

7.0
591-593 Broadway (SoHo), New York, NY
Lingerie Store · SoHo · 24 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: Their size system really works! And every store in the world can learn something from their fitting rooms.

Levi's Store is one of New York City.

18. Levi's Store

6.0
495 Broadway (btwn Spring & Broome St.), New York, NY
Clothing Store · SoHo · 29 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: Great jeans, much cheaper than in the Netherlands. Also, their Curve ID is perfect!

Sticky Rice is one of New York City.

19. Sticky Rice

7.3
85 Orchard St (at Broome St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 71 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: Get the happy hour deal! Drink, starter and main course for close to nothing. :)

Brooklyn Bridge is one of New York City.

20. Brooklyn Bridge

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

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: A must do when you are in New York. Just walk across, look out for fast New Yorkers on bicycles and often stop to look at the view and the architecture of the bridge itself.

papabubble is one of New York City.

21. papabubble

380 Broome St (btw Mott & Mulberry), New York, NY
Candy Store · NoLita · 23 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: This place is awesome! A mixture of a candy store, laboratory and art gallery.

88 Orchard is one of New York City.

22. 88 Orchard

88 Orchard St (at Broome St), New York, NY
Café · Lower East Side · 91 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: Hipster heaven! Loved the chocolate chip bananabread. Mmmm...

Flatiron Building is one of New York City.

23. Flatiron Building

175 5th Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Structure · Flatiron District · 136 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: It's just so iconic, you need to see it. Nothing much more to see here.

New York Public Library Terrace is one of New York City.

24. New York Public Library Terrace

9.2
476 5th Ave (btwn W 40th & W 42nd St), New York, NY
Plaza · Midtown East · 46 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: For us, this was a great place to sit down and unwind when we were here during the summer.

Saks Fifth Avenue is one of New York City.

25. Saks Fifth Avenue

8.8
611 5th Ave Fl 8 (btwn E 49th & E 50th St), New York, NY
Department Store · Midtown East · 290 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: Very nice public toilets. ;)

Central Park is one of New York City.

26. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1842 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: The first time I saw Central Park, I wasn't impressed at all. The second time, it was covered in snow and I loved it. The ice skating rink, all the squirrels, the hills and the amazing views.

Shake Shack is one of New York City.

27. Shake Shack

8.6
366 Columbus Ave (at W 77th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper West Side · 509 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: Best fast food burgers in town!

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of New York City.

28. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.3
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1877 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: For me van Gogh's Starry Night is the highlight of this museum.

LOVE Sculpture by Robert Indiana is one of New York City.

29. LOVE Sculpture by Robert Indiana

1350 Avenue of the Americas (at W 55th St), New York, NY
Outdoor Sculpture · Midtown East · 64 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: Iconic sculpture.

Artichoke Basille's Pizza & Bar is one of New York City.

30. Artichoke Basille's Pizza & Bar

8.2
114 10th Ave (btwn W 17th & W 18th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Chelsea · 300 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: Typical American experience of eating great pizza. Order a huge one or just a couple of slices when there's just two of you.

Sweet Revenge is one of New York City.

31. Sweet Revenge

62 Carmine St (btwn Bedford & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · West Village · 158 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: This is perfection. They pair cupcakes with wine. Brilliant!

National September 11 Memorial is one of New York City.

32. National September 11 Memorial

9.2
180 Greenwich St (btwn Liberty & Fulton St), New York, NY
Memorial Site · Financial District · 870 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: Get your tickets online to avoid long ques. It's a very impressive memorial, really gave me chills.

SoHo Park is one of New York City.

33. SoHo Park

6.1
62 Prince St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · SoHo · 242 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: Nice place for a quick bite. Order at the counter, take a seat and they'll bring you your food.

Shake Shack is one of New York City.

34. Shake Shack

8.9
409 Fulton St (at Boerum Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Burger Joint · Downtown Brooklyn · 240 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: When in New York, you just have to try a burger at Shake Shack. This one in Brooklyn didn't had a line when we were there and the crinkly fries are just as great.

Konditori is one of New York City.

35. Konditori

7.7
114 Smith St (btwn Pacific & Dean St), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Boerum Hill · 65 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: A Swedish coffee house in Brooklyn. Great coffee and a juice bar in the back. There's also a very pretty table soccer table and tasty kanelbullar.

Pasticceria Rocco is one of New York City.

36. Pasticceria Rocco

8.3
243 Bleecker St (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · West Village · 167 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: Everything looked so good! We were completely overwhelmed. Went with the classic: cannoli. Very good. But I still dream about also eating one of the pies.

E.A.T. is one of New York City.

37. E.A.T.

5.6
1064 Madison Ave (80th Street), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 85 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: Overpriced. But the bread and sandwiches are very good and the staff is nice and polite. The pies looked great, but I wasn't hungry enough to also try a slice.

Alice in Wonderland Statue is one of New York City.

38. Alice in Wonderland Statue

9.0
Wallach Walk (btwn E 75th & 76th St), New York, NY
Outdoor Sculpture · Central Park · 56 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: I FREAKING LOVE THIS SCULPTURE! Excuse me for yelling, but I was so excited to see this one on a cold but sunny day. Snow everywhere but no other people! Amazing.

39. The McKittrick Hotel

9.1
530 W 27th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Indie Theater · Chelsea · 325 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: Went here to see Sleep No More. I am not gonna tell you more otherwise I'll spoil it for you. Just go! Do it! Buy the earliest ticket available and go in alone. It's frightening but worth it.

Ovest Pizzoteca by Luzzo's is one of New York City.

40. Ovest Pizzoteca by Luzzo's

8.1
513 W 27th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Chelsea · 122 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: We had ‘A Frustra, an oven baked Neapolitan specialty. Very tasty but also a lot. Fortunately, doggy bags are really normal here. Gave my leftovers to a homeless man and felt great about myself...

230 Fifth Rooftop Lounge is one of New York City.

41. 230 Fifth Rooftop Lounge

7.9
230 5th Ave (btwn W 26th & W 27th St), New York, NY
Roof Deck · NoMad · 715 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: I liked this rooftop bar! Yes, the drinks are expensive and the service isn't that great. But the view was amazing and on cold days they have heaters and fleece snuggies.

Joe Coffee Company is one of New York City.

42. Joe Coffee Company

8.0
405 W 23rd St (at 9th Ave.), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Chelsea · 91 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: Cute little coffee shop. We sat inside for a while and warmed up with a great latte. I couldn't resist the peanut butter cookie. Crunchy yet chewy. Perfect.

Bareburger is one of New York City.

43. Bareburger

7.2
149 Court St (Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY
Burger Joint · Boerum Hill · 76 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: It is impossible to choose. I've never seen a menu with quite so many burgers. Chose one with turkey ham and pineapple. Just to shake things up. It turned out to be the best burger I had in NYC.

Gran Eléctrica is one of New York City.

44. Gran Eléctrica

8.5
5 Front St (at Old Fulton St), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · DUMBO · 203 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: The best meal we had during our trip. I love Mexican food and the people here do to. Amazing tortilla chips with salsa. We ordered the taco's and churros as a dessert. Absolutely no regrets.

Le Pain Quotidien is one of New York City.

45. Le Pain Quotidien

7.4
100 Grand St (at Mercer St), New York, NY
Bakery · SoHo · 113 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: I had a warm quinoa porridge. If that isn't hipster, I don't know what is. But it tasted great and I felt extremely healthy all day.

The Butcher's Daughter is one of New York City.

46. The Butcher's Daughter

7.9
19 Kenmare St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · NoLita · 326 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: Went here for a coffee and some juice with friends. Nice place. Healthy food, great atmosphere and the most stylish staff I've seen in New York.

Artists and Fleas at Chelsea Market is one of New York City.

47. Artists and Fleas at Chelsea Market

8.6
88 10th Ave (btwn W 15th & 16th St), Chelsea, NY
Flea Market · 34 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: I wanted to buy almost everything here. There are a lot of great jewelry stands and other creative designers selling their stuff here. I went home with just a postcard. Don't know how I did that.

ID Pop Shop is one of New York City.

48. ID Pop Shop

75 9th Ave, New York, NY
Pop-Up Store · Chelsea · 3 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: I guess who sells what here changes all the time. But we bought an amazing print from Natchie; an very cute drawing of the High Line. Perfect souvenir.

Chelsea Market is one of New York City.

49. Chelsea Market

9.2
75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Market · Chelsea · 1217 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: I always love these kind of places. An old industrial factory (the Oreo cookie factory!) turned into a food hall, shopping mall and exhibition space. Walk around and soak it all in!

Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum is one of New York City.

50. Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum

9.2
2 E 91st St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · Carnegie Hill · 142 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: We were looking for a small but interesting museum where we could spent a couple of hours but not a whole day. This was exactly that. Interesting, interactive, fun. I made a sand selfie!

The Bushwick Collective is one of New York City.

51. The Bushwick Collective

8.9
Scott Ave (at Troutman St & St. Nicholas Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Street Art · Bushwick · 23 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: We did a street art tour organised by Free Tours By Foot, which was great. Our guide really knew what he was talking about. This area is amazing if you know where to look. I loved it!

The Bean is one of New York City.

52. The Bean

101 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 47 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: Sat down to warm up from some serious geocaching in the neighborhood. Had a latte and a slice of spectacular vegan peanut butter cheesecake.

Tia Pol is one of New York City.

53. Tia Pol

8.4
205 10th Ave (btwn 22nd & 23rd St.), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Chelsea · 157 tips and reviews

Hartje U.Hartje Utrecht: It seems like there aren't many tapas restaurants in New York. This cosy one is very nice though. Great staff, loved the sangria and the Spanish cheese platter.