Mario Batali presents a 50,000-sq-ft gastro-playground with seven separate eateries, multiple food stores, a rooftop beer garden, a culinary bookstore and an educational center. Yum!
Everyone has to try the Compost Cookie (a standardchocolate chip with potato chips and other unexpected crunchy things) atleast once. Trust us, it's a salty-sweet revelation!
Along with Daisy May's, Dinosaur tops the category of Best BBQ in New York. Waits are epic, as are the ribs. Be aware that outside tables are first-come first-served. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
simply the best pastrami sandwich on the planet, pair it with a dr browns cel ray soda and see god
The biscuits and strawberry butter make this place the best brunch on the Upper West Side.
Opening any day now, the Prospect Heights bar has Victorian decor, a general manager named Doc, a police call box for a bathroom, live jazz & blues four nights a week. Read more.
Michael Symon, of The Best Thing I Ever Ate, can't resist the pulled pork and amazing side dishes at Daisy May's BBQ in New York, NY. We recommend the BBQ Beef Ribs. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.
It's all meatballs here, rolled into shape, featuring beef, spicy pork and chicken. Most popular is a bowl of beef meatballs with the classic tomato sauce and a slice of focaccia ($7). Read more.
Serving lobster steamed, grilled, broiled, in burgers, pasta, pies and rolls, Ed’s is the place to come for lobster in New York. We tried the lobster roll paired with a fresh white wine – delicious!
The best place to remember why you love Brooklyn examines the borough’s historical, cultural and gastronomic legacies through its permanent collection, rotating exhibitions and events. Read more.
Taste the best of Southern-friend Brooklyn here with the catfish entrée or the excellent fried chicken box. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
A real-life Candy Land with two floors of rainbow sweets that beckon stars like Taylor Swift and the Beckham boys. Tip: Get bang for your buck with the pre-packed baskets.
Grill master, Bobby Flay, thinks the best burger can be found at JG Melon in New York, NY on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.
Can anyone say Red Velvet cupcakes???? Oh My God.... (Christopher loves them) When Al and I are in the city it's a definite stop. -Caroline Manzo, Real Housewives of NJ
Largest indoor theatre in the world with a marquee that is one whole city-block long.
The NBC Experience Store has amazing merchandise from all the hit NBC shows. Also, the NBC Studio Tour is located on the second floor of the store. I had the best experience on the tour! Read more.
The United Nations relocated here from its first headquarters in Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, in 1951.
Displayed in its current location since 1989, this 7,000-pound bronze sculpture has become a famous symbol of American capitalism.
Sunny Anderson finds guilty pleasure in the deep fried candy bar at A Salt & Battery on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.
Architect George B. Post designed the neo-Classic building, whose front features a glass window wall measuring 50 feet high and 96 feet wide.
This Michelin star restaurant is for the true foodies, especially egg lovers. We recommend the tasting menu to get the full experience.
The best place to gawk at priceless art has a collection that is seemingly endless, spanning creepy Egyptian tombs to the shimmering Impressionist paintings to an unparalleled costume collection. Read more.
Rocco DiSpirito gets his garlic and seafood fix at Schiller's Liquor Bar in New York, NY, with the Garlic Shrimp on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.
Giada DeLaurentiis heads to Grimaldi's, in Brooklyn, NY, for a slice some of the best coal oven pizza in town, on Food Network's Giada's Weekend Getaways. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.
The best view of NYC offers a stunning panorama. From the midpoint of the massive suspension bridge, there are spectacular sight lines of Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo and lower Manhattan. Read more.
PHOTO: Check out this shot of 30 Rockefeller under construction in 1932, at the link! Read more.
This area was originally named Longacre Square but was renamed in 1904 when the NY Times moved to the skyscraper now known as One Times Square at 42nd St., famous for the Times Square Ball drop.
An entire restaurant dedicated to the most beloved comfort food, mac & cheese. While you can try the fancier cheese options, the cheeseburger is an old faithful that will not disappoint.
This editor lunch favorite also has takeout sandwiches and nutter-butter cookies for fashionistas on the run.
Rachael Ray stops by Serendipity 3, for their famous Frrrozen Hot Chocolate, a popular lunch spot and ice cream shop located in a cozy brownstone on $40 a Day. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.
If you want the real New York-style steakhouse, it helps to actually do it in New York. You really can’t do any better or more authentic than Keens. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations Read more.
PHOTO: Home of the Brooklyn Dodgers. View historic photos of the Dodgers in action at Ebbets Field, including their 1955 World Series victory over the New York Yankees. Photos at the link! Read more.
Although it might seem like this place has seen its best years, its still a great spot! Especially in summer season the place literally lights up: you can see brilliant fireworks here on Friday night!
Home to long lines, the annual 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest and hands down the best Chili Cheese Dog and Waffle Fries in the city.
This is the largest legal aerosol exhibit in the US, possibly the world. It was founded in '93 as a haven for aerosol artists to hone and showcase their craft. See more: Read more.
Rocco DiSpirito visits Artisanal Bistro in New York, NY, for Cheese Fondue and other classic French dishes, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.
Grab a super tasty burger and frozen custard at the original Shake Shack in Madison Square Park.
1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx, a venue used by DJ Kool Herc during the early 70's which is often considered the birthplace of hip hop
For many years, Apollo was the only theater in New York City to hire black talent. Ella Fitzgerald made her singing debut at 17 at the Apollo, on November 21, 1934.
The Empire State Building opened ahead of schedule in 1931 taking only one year and 45 days to build. It is currently the tallest building in NYC.
This triangle shaped building was built in 1902 and is considered the World's first Skyscraper. It has become famous in recent years as the setting of The Daily Bugle in the "Spider-Man" movies.
The bawdy hosts and performers change every week at Floating Kabarette!, a weekly cabaret show (Sat 10:30pm). The red-lit island tables on the indoor lake are the most romantic seats. Read more.
On Kid in a Candy Store Adam Gertler swings by Doughnut Plant where the bakery makes fresh doughnuts with real fruit and nut glazes like the jelly square-shaped doughnut. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.
Over the top kitschy tiki-bar serving great burgers, philly steak sandwiches and tater tots. The margaritas are killer and come in pitchers.
Citi Field is built on the same site the 1964 World's Fair. At that Fair, General Motors' exhibit, "Futurama," introduced the idea of a future of networked, electric cars.
Union Square is home to four historical monuments: Mohandas Gandhi, the Marquis de Lafayette, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. Can you find all of them?
Visit the famous window on the world studio and watch our friends at TODAY every morning between 7-11a. In the summer be sure to stop by for free concerts.
President Obama and the First Lady along with former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush, paused at the North Memorial Pool on the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Read more.
Anything fried is possible at the ChipShop where they are frying up everything from pizza to bagels with lox, on Food Network's Outrageous Food with Tom Pizzica. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.
Home to some of New York's most famous concerts. Diana Ross literally singing in the rain, Simon & Garfunkel, Garth Brooks and Dave Matthews Band have all played Central Park.
This Southern spot isn't just cool to look at (thank you, Justin Timberlake), the BBQ is pretty damn good too. If you've never had Memphis-style ribs, place your order immediately.
The new stadium opened on April 2, 2009, when the Yankees hosted a workout day in front of fans from the Bronx community. The Yankees are the only team to inaugurate 2 stadiums with World Series wins.
Thank publisher Joseph Pulitzer—yes, that Pulitzer—for stimulating enough American donations to pay for Lady Liberty’s pedestal. His statue is at the walkway near the left entrance to the statue. Read more.
The nation's first pizzeria doesn't accept reservations, but their wood-oven pies are worth the wait.
Dedicated in 1985, this 2.5-acre area of the park is a memorial to musician John Lennon, who was murdered nearby on December 8, 1980.
Rocco DiSpirito craves the Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies and other baked goods at Levain Bakery in New York, NY, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.
