NYC

1. 230 Fifth Rooftop Lounge

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

Andrea S.Andrea Skerritt: The "heated"rooftop garden is not so heated. In the winter, park your but in a cozy lounge seat downstairs. Save the rooftop folly for the summer.

2. Comedy Cellar

9.3
117 Macdougal St (btwn Minetta Ln & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Comedy Club · Greenwich Village · 155 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: If you've never been to a comedy club, make sure you come here for your first time. Great talent in a fun and interactive environment. Big name comics often do sets on any given night too!

Serendipity 3 is one of NYC.

3. Serendipity 3

7.4
225 E 60th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 536 tips and reviews

4. Lavo

39 E 58th St (btwn Park & Madison Ave), New York, NY
Night Club · Midtown East · 297 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: The sister restaurant to Tao, this clubby spot has a dance club downstairs, and serves an intense one-pound Wagyu-blend meatball upstairs. Read more.

5. Bloomberg

731 Lexington Ave (btwn E 58th & E 59th St), New York, NY
Office · Midtown East · 67 tips and reviews

Urban OysterUrban Oyster: Between levels 6 (the atrium) and 5 (broadcast studios), you can ride on one of only a handful of spiral escalators in the entire world.

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant is one of NYC.

6. Carmine’s Italian Restaurant

8.9
200 W 44th St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Theater District · 564 tips and reviews

7. 1430 Broadway

1430 Broadway (at W 40th St), New York, NY
Coworking Space · Garment District · 2 tips and reviews

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: At 5:30 P.M. on Wednesdays, people gather in Suite 1107 for Laughter Yoga. Read more.

8. New York Public Library - Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL)

7.7
188 Madison Ave (at 34th St.), New York, NY
Library · Garment District · 50 tips and reviews

Clarisel G.Clarisel Gonzalez: If you are an entrepreneur in NYC, this is a must. It is great for research. A wonderful resource.

9. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (LPA)

8.7
40 Lincoln Center Plz (btwn 64th & 65th St), New York, NY
Library · Lincoln Square · 37 tips and reviews

Em L.Em Lazer-Walker: A great place to get work done: Aeron chairs, ample power plugs/wifi, excessive AC in the summer, and friendly people!

10. New York Public Library - Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

8.6
455 5th Ave (at E 40th St), New York, NY
Library · Garment District · 42 tips and reviews

Seth P.Seth Poiley: Make sure to check out the original Pooh stuffed animals in the kids section.

11. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1228 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: In 1853-54, NY's first world's fair, the Crystal Palace Exhibition, took place here. A huge iron-and-glass structure was erected to house 5,272 exhibitors from 23 foreign nations and across the U.S.

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 · 1397 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. Equinox Sports Club New York

8.8
160 Columbus Ave (at W 67th St), New York, NY
Gym · Lincoln Square · 49 tips and reviews

Dani Z.Dani Zoldan: Try the roofdeck.

14. Equinox East 54th Street

6.2
250 East 54th Street (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Gym · Midtown East · 135 tips and reviews

Angelica T.Angelica Torres: This place is HUMONGOUS!!! It's the kind of gym that has something for everyone. Hardcore workouts, dancing, yoga, etc. I give it 2 thumbs ups!

15. Josie Robertson Plaza (Lincoln Center Plaza)

8.8
10 Lincoln Center Plz (btwn W 63rd & W 64th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Lincoln Square · 73 tips and reviews

Diego R.Diego Rufo: Lincoln Center is a group of buildings that holds one of the largest complexes for performing arts.The complex is also very worth seeing even if you’re not interested in performing arts. Read more.

16. Union Square Park

9.0
Union Sq E/W & Broadway (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Park · 566 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Meet at the Ghandi Statue, the one landmark in NYC, where the West side and the East side converge . . . and where D met his own Eastern-philosophy spouting pseudo-soul mate (Only in Your Dreams) Read more.

17. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1499 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Built in the 30s, this was an active railway until 1980. "Friends of the High Line" formed in 1999 with the idea of turning it into an elevated park similar to the Promenade Plantée in Paris.

Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春 is one of NYC.

18. Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春

9 Pell St (btwn Doyers St & Bowery), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 565 tips and reviews
Ippudo is one of NYC.

19. Ippudo

8.8
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 1165 tips and reviews
Totto Ramen is one of NYC.

20. Totto Ramen

366 W 52nd St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 586 tips and reviews
Eataly Flatiron is one of NYC.

21. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · NoMad · 1479 tips and reviews
Boqueria is one of NYC.

22. Boqueria

9.0
53 W 19th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Flatiron District · 298 tips and reviews

23. Smorgasburg Williamsburg

8.9
90 Kent Ave (at N 7th St), Brooklyn, NY
Street Food Gathering · Williamsburg · 411 tips and reviews

cyn k.cyn k: lobster rolls, brisket sandwich, blood orange donuts, whole food smoothies. need i say more?

Nobu Fifty Seven is one of NYC.

24. Nobu Fifty Seven

9.1
40 W 57th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Midtown East · 270 tips and reviews
Momofuku Ssäm Bar is one of NYC.

25. Momofuku Ssäm Bar

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 523 tips and reviews
Otto Enoteca Pizzeria is one of NYC.

26. Otto Enoteca Pizzeria

1 5th Ave (at E 8th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Greenwich Village · 480 tips and reviews
La Esquina is one of NYC.

27. La Esquina

8.5
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 724 tips and reviews
Num Pang Sandwich Shop is one of NYC.

28. Num Pang Sandwich Shop

21 E 12th St (btwn 5th Ave & University Pl), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Greenwich Village · 277 tips and reviews
Gemma is one of NYC.

29. Gemma

8.3
335 Bowery (btwn E 2nd & E 3rd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 192 tips and reviews
Levain Bakery is one of NYC.

30. Levain Bakery

9.3
167 W 74th St (at Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 857 tips and reviews
Tacombi at Fonda Nolita is one of NYC.

31. Tacombi at Fonda Nolita

8.9
267 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · NoLita · 738 tips and reviews
Milk Bar is one of NYC.

32. Milk Bar

7.8
251 E 13th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 711 tips and reviews
Grimaldi's Pizzeria is one of NYC.

33. Grimaldi's Pizzeria

7.7
1 Front St (at Cadman Plaza W), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · DUMBO · 591 tips and reviews
Keens Steakhouse is one of NYC.

34. Keens Steakhouse

9.1
72 W 36th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Koreatown · 482 tips and reviews
PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of NYC.

35. PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.3
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 439 tips and reviews
Milk & Honey is one of NYC.

36. Milk & Honey

30 E 23rd St, New York, NY
Speakeasy · Flatiron District · 144 tips and reviews

Kathryn Y.Kathryn Yu: Try the Ex Pat (a bourbon sour with mint) or the Peat's Word (a Last Word with Scotch).

The Summit Bar & Cafe is one of NYC.

37. The Summit Bar & Cafe

8.4
133 Avenue C (btwn E 8th & E 9th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 204 tips and reviews
Pianos is one of NYC.

38. Pianos

7.3
158 Ludlow St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 268 tips and reviews
SUSHISAMBA is one of NYC.

39. SUSHISAMBA

87 7th Ave S (at Barrow St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · West Village · 240 tips and reviews
Curry Leaf is one of NYC.

40. Curry Leaf

99 Lexington Ave (at 27th St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Rose Hill · 22 tips and reviews
Kodama Sushi is one of NYC.

41. Kodama Sushi

7.1
301 W 45th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 84 tips and reviews
Apothèke is one of NYC.

42. Apothèke

8.7
9 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 433 tips and reviews
The Raines Law Room is one of NYC.

43. The Raines Law Room

9.2
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 336 tips and reviews
Flatiron Lounge is one of NYC.

44. Flatiron Lounge

37 W 19th St (btwn 5th & 6th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Flatiron District · 145 tips and reviews
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre is one of NYC.

45. Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

307 W 26th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Comedy Club · Chelsea · 171 tips and reviews
The Peoples Improv Theater is one of NYC.

46. The Peoples Improv Theater

123 E 24th St (btwn Park & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Comedy Club · Rose Hill · 99 tips and reviews
Gotham Comedy Club is one of NYC.

47. Gotham Comedy Club

8.3
208 W 23rd St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Comedy Club · Chelsea · 76 tips and reviews
Acne Studios is one of NYC.

48. Acne Studios

8.8
33 Greene St (at Grand St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · SoHo · 19 tips and reviews
Bird is one of NYC.

49. Bird

203 Grand St (btw Bedford & Driggs), Brooklyn, NY
Clothing Store · Williamsburg · 13 tips and reviews
The Future Perfect is one of NYC.

50. The Future Perfect

7.5
55 Great Jones St Frnt A (at Bowery), New York, NY
Design Studio · NoHo · 4 tips and reviews
Saturdays Surf NYC is one of NYC.

51. Saturdays Surf NYC

17 Perry St (at Waverly Pl.), New York, NY
Board Store · West Village · 24 tips and reviews
Purl Soho is one of NYC.

52. Purl Soho

459 Broome St (btwn Greene & Mercer St), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · SoHo · 24 tips and reviews
Red Flower is one of NYC.

53. Red Flower

8.1
13 Prince St (Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cosmetics Store · NoLita · 11 tips and reviews