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NYC/NJ favorites

NYC/NJ favorites

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Created by Roger Mitchell • Updated On: October 1, 2013

My favorite places in New York City and the greater metro area.

P.J. Clarke's is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

1. P.J. Clarke's

7.8
44 W 63rd St (at Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Lincoln Square · 195 tips and reviews
Max Brenner is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

2. Max Brenner

8.6
841 Broadway (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Greenwich Village · 675 tips and reviews
S'MAC is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

3. S'MAC

7.8
197 1st Ave (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Mac and Cheese Joint · East Village · 283 tips and reviews
Subway Inn is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

4. Subway Inn

6.1
1140 2nd Ave (at E 60th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Upper East Side · 51 tips and reviews
Heartland Brewery and Chophouse is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

5. Heartland Brewery and Chophouse

6.1
127 W 43rd St, New York, NY
Brewery · Theater District · 115 tips and reviews
Tre Giovani is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

6. Tre Giovani

7.4
548 Laguardia Pl (W 3rd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 24 tips and reviews
Boyd Thai is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

7. Boyd Thai

210 Thompson St (btwn W 3rd & Bleecker St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 55 tips and reviews
Terrace 5 is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

8. Terrace 5

11 W 53rd St, New York, NY
Café · Midtown East · 21 tips and reviews
Amsterdam Billiards & Bar is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

9. Amsterdam Billiards & Bar

7.7
110 E 11th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
Pool Hall · Greenwich Village · 60 tips and reviews
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

10. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.3
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · Midtown East · 1870 tips and reviews
CHOPT is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

11. CHOPT

6.9
1450 Broadway (btwn 41st & 42nd St), New York, NY
Salad Restaurant · Theater District · 90 tips and reviews

12. Arkus, Inc.

1501 Broadway (W 43rd Street), New York, NY
Tech Startup · Theater District · 2 tips and reviews
Europa Cafe is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

13. Europa Cafe

5.9
3 Times Sq (btwn 7th & 8th), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Theater District · 51 tips and reviews
Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

14. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1961 tips and reviews
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

15. Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

9.1
Pier 86 (at W 46th St & 12th Ave), New York, NY
History Museum · Hell's Kitchen · 348 tips and reviews
South Street Seaport is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

16. South Street Seaport

8.9
South St (Pier 17), New York, NY
Harbor or Marina · Financial District · 225 tips and reviews
Vanessa's Dumpling House is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

17. Vanessa's Dumpling House

8.7
118 Eldridge St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Lower East Side · 419 tips and reviews

18. Li Hua

171 Grand St (btw Baxter St & Centre St), New York, NY
Uncategorized · Little Italy · 1 tip
New World Pizza & Café is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

19. New World Pizza & Café

5.9
1147 Route 601, Skillman, NJ
Pizzeria · 3 tips and reviews
Sultan Wok & Sushi is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

20. Sultan Wok & Sushi

7.3
33 Princeton Hightstown Rd Ste L (at Cranbury Rd), Princeton Junction, NJ
Japanese Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Terhune Orchards is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

21. Terhune Orchards

8.8
330 Cold Soil Rd, Princeton, NJ
Farm · 69 tips and reviews
Triumph Brewing Company - Princeton is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

22. Triumph Brewing Company - Princeton

8.0
138 Nassau St (Between S. Tulane & Vandeventer), Princeton, NJ
Brewery · 189 tips and reviews
Winberie's Restaurant & Bar is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

23. Winberie's Restaurant & Bar

8.0
1 Palmer Sq E, Princeton, NJ
American Restaurant · 66 tips and reviews
The Bent Spoon is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

24. The Bent Spoon

8.9
35 Palmer Sq W, Princeton, NJ
Ice Cream Parlor · 147 tips and reviews
Palace Of Asia is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

25. Palace Of Asia

8.3
540 Lawrence Square Blvd S, Lawrenceville, NJ
Indian Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
Sahara is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

26. Sahara

7.3
1325 US Highway 206, Skillman, NJ
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
American Museum of Natural History is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

27. 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
Shake Shack is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

28. Shake Shack

8.8
366 Columbus Ave (at W 77th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper West Side · 507 tips and reviews
Levain Bakery is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

29. Levain Bakery

9.3
167 W 74th St (at Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 854 tips and reviews
Jacob's Pickles is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

30. Jacob's Pickles

9.2
509 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Upper West Side · 675 tips and reviews
Land Thai Kitchen is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

31. Land Thai Kitchen

8.2
450 Amsterdam Ave (btw 81st & 82nd), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Upper West Side · 144 tips and reviews
Island Burgers & Shakes is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

32. Island Burgers & Shakes

422 Amsterdam Ave (W 80th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper West Side · 54 tips and reviews
McAleer's Pub & Restaurant is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

33. McAleer's Pub & Restaurant

425 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 80th & 81st St), New York, NY
Bar · Upper West Side · 55 tips and reviews
The Counter is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

34. The Counter

7 Times Sq (btwn 41st & 42nd St.), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 230 tips and reviews
Savann Turkish Restaurant is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

35. Savann Turkish Restaurant

414 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Upper West Side · 9 tips and reviews
The Cottage is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

36. The Cottage

360 Amsterdam Ave (btw 77th St & 78th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Upper West Side · 49 tips and reviews
Elizabeth's Neighborhood Table is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

37. Elizabeth's Neighborhood Table

680 Columbus Ave (at W 93rd St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Upper West Side · 44 tips and reviews
ParkWest is one of NYC/NJ favorites.

38. ParkWest

103 W 70th St (Columbus Avenue), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 8 tips and reviews