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Places to try

Places to try

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Created by Samantha F. • Updated On: December 14, 2015
Japan Society is one of Places to try.

1. Japan Society

9.3
333 E 47th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Museum · Turtle Bay · 49 tips and reviews
Dylan's Candy Bar is one of Places to try.

2. Dylan's Candy Bar

1011 3rd Ave (at E 60th St), New York, NY
Candy Store · Upper East Side · 349 tips and reviews
Tea & Sympathy is one of Places to try.

3. Tea & Sympathy

8.2
108 Greenwich Ave (btwn 12th & 13th St), New York, NY
Tea Room · West Village · 136 tips and reviews
Roasting Plant Coffee is one of Places to try.

4. Roasting Plant Coffee

75 Greenwich Ave (at 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · West Village · 121 tips and reviews

5. T Salon Emporium

495 W 15th St. (btwn 9th & 10th Ave.), New York, NY
Tea Room · Chelsea · 4 tips and reviews

Ana S.Ana Salles: They have a great selection of teas and the best earl grey (my favorite!)

Stone Street Coffee Company is one of Places to try.

6. Stone Street Coffee Company

7.4
133 9th Ave (at W 18th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Chelsea · 34 tips and reviews

7. Royale Cafe & Pastry

461 Avenue of the Americas (at W 11th), New York, NY
Café · West Village · 3 tips and reviews
Ciao For Now is one of Places to try.

8. Ciao For Now

107 W 10th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · West Village · 9 tips and reviews
Bosie Tea Parlor is one of Places to try.

9. Bosie Tea Parlor

10 Morton St (btwn S 7th Ave & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Tea Room · West Village · 125 tips and reviews
SoBar is one of Places to try.

10. SoBar

860 Washington (W 13th St), New York, NY
Juice Bar · Meatpacking District · 1 tip
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is one of Places to try.

11. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

1469 3rd Ave (at E 83rd St.), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 38 tips and reviews
The London Candy Co. is one of Places to try.

12. The London Candy Co.

1442 Lexington Ave (at 94th St), New York, NY
Candy Store · Carnegie Hill · 30 tips and reviews
Purple Elephant Cake is one of Places to try.

13. Purple Elephant Cake

1212 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · No tips or reviews
Eataly Flatiron is one of Places to try.

14. Eataly Flatiron

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

15. Grounded

28 Jane St (btwn W 4th St & Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · West Village · 289 tips and reviews
Chocolate Bar is one of Places to try.

16. Chocolate Bar

19 8th Ave (btwn Jane & W 12th St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · West Village · 37 tips and reviews
Landbrot Bakery & Bar is one of Places to try.

17. Landbrot Bakery & Bar

137 7th Ave S (at Charles St.), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 31 tips and reviews
DAVIDsTEA is one of Places to try.

18. DAVIDsTEA

688 Avenue of the Americas (at W 22nd St), New York, NY
Tea Room · Flatiron District · 49 tips and reviews
Mille-Feuille Bakery is one of Places to try.

19. Mille-Feuille Bakery

8.3
552 Laguardia Pl (btwn Bleecker & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Bakery · Greenwich Village · 93 tips and reviews
Teariffic is one of Places to try.

20. Teariffic

51 Mott St (btwn Bayard & Pell St), New York, NY
Café · Chinatown · 90 tips and reviews
Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) is one of Places to try.

21. Museum of Mathematics (MoMath)

6.9
11 E 26th St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Science Museum · NoMad · 61 tips and reviews
The NoMad Hotel is one of Places to try.

22. The NoMad Hotel

1170 Broadway (at W 28th St), New York, NY
Hotel · NoMad · 94 tips and reviews
L'Ecole- Restaurant of the International Culinary Center is one of Places to try.

23. L'Ecole- Restaurant of the International Culinary Center

462 Broadway 1st Floor Fl 1 (Grand St.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 50 tips and reviews
Amsterdam Burger Company is one of Places to try.

24. Amsterdam Burger Company

654 Amsterdam Ave (at W 92nd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper West Side · 35 tips and reviews
Arlington Club is one of Places to try.

25. Arlington Club

1032 Lexington Ave (btwn 73rd & 74th St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Upper East Side · 48 tips and reviews
Steak Frites is one of Places to try.

26. Steak Frites

9 E 16th St (btwn 5th Ave. And Union Sq. West), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Union Square · 58 tips and reviews
Francois Payard Patisserie is one of Places to try.

27. Francois Payard Patisserie

1293 3rd Ave (at 74th St.), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 40 tips and reviews
Parc is one of Places to try.

28. Parc

9.1
227 S 18th St (at Locust St), Philadelphia, PA
French Restaurant · Rittenhouse Square · 269 tips and reviews
Risotteria is one of Places to try.

29. Risotteria

270 Bleecker St (at Morton St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 120 tips and reviews
L'Express is one of Places to try.

30. L'Express

8.1
249 Park Ave S (at E 20th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 198 tips and reviews
Nom Wah Tea Parlor is one of Places to try.

31. Nom Wah Tea Parlor

8.0
13 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 376 tips and reviews
Ayza Wine & Chocolate Bar is one of Places to try.

32. Ayza Wine & Chocolate Bar

8.5
11 W 31st St (btwn 5th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Koreatown · 176 tips and reviews
Bianca is one of Places to try.

33. Bianca

5 Bleecker St (btwn Bowery & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoHo · 182 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: A charming atmosphere and surprisingly affordable Italian fare makes Bianca an excellent date night spot.

34. Coppelia

9.0
207 W 14th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Chelsea · 507 tips and reviews
Murray's Cheese Bar is one of Places to try.

35. Murray's Cheese Bar

264 Bleecker St (at Cornelia St), New York, NY
Cheese Store · West Village · 119 tips and reviews
Maison Kayser is one of Places to try.

36. Maison Kayser

1294 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 152 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The bread's the thing here. Amazing baguettes and sourdough.

Penelope is one of Places to try.

37. Penelope

159 Lexington Ave (at E 30th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Rose Hill · 423 tips and reviews
Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of Places to try.

38. Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant

8.7
4 Clinton St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 973 tips and reviews
Almond is one of Places to try.

39. Almond

12 E 22nd St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Flatiron District · 161 tips and reviews
The Smith is one of Places to try.

40. The Smith

8.6
55 3rd Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 517 tips and reviews
Emporio is one of Places to try.

41. Emporio

8.8
231 Mott St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 220 tips and reviews
Zengo is one of Places to try.

42. Zengo

622 3rd Ave (at E 40th St), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Midtown East · 139 tips and reviews
The Raines Law Room is one of Places to try.

43. The Raines Law Room

9.2
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 335 tips and reviews
Breads Bakery is one of Places to try.

44. Breads Bakery

9.3
18 E 16th St (btwn Union Sq W & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Union Square · 336 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: An Israeli import with serious rye bread and especially buttery chocolate babka.

Sticky's Finger Joint is one of Places to try.

45. Sticky's Finger Joint

8.1
31 W 8th St (at MacDougal St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Greenwich Village · 117 tips and reviews
IOSSELLIANI NY-04-IOS is one of Places to try.

46. IOSSELLIANI NY-04-IOS

4 W. 29th Street (Between 5th and 6th Aves), New York, NY
Jewelry Store · NoMad · 1 tip

47. alibi NYC

241 Mulberry St, New York, NY
Uncategorized · Alphabet City · No tips or reviews

48. Aesa

35 Crosby St, New York, NY
Jewelry Store · SoHo · No tips or reviews
Erica Weiner is one of Places to try.

49. Erica Weiner

8.4
173 Elizabeth St (btwn Spring & Kenmare), New York, NY
Jewelry Store · NoLita · 9 tips and reviews
Greenwich St Jewelers is one of Places to try.

50. Greenwich St Jewelers

64 Trinity Pl (Rector St.), New York, NY
Jewelry Store · Financial District · 6 tips and reviews
Experimental Cocktail Club is one of Places to try.

51. Experimental Cocktail Club

191 Chrystie St (btwn Rivington & Stanton), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 102 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Try the Green Horny, a carbonated vodka drink bottled in-house, or the Blackheart made from bourbon, maraschino liqueur, orange oils and coffee. Read more.

Andanada is one of Places to try.

52. Andanada

141 W 69th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 47 tips and reviews
STIX is one of Places to try.

53. STIX

112 E 23rd St (btwn Park & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Rose Hill · 80 tips and reviews
Stella 34 Trattoria is one of Places to try.

54. Stella 34 Trattoria

7.6
151 West 34th Street (btwn 7th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Garment District · 110 tips and reviews
Nori Nori is one of Places to try.

55. Nori Nori

136-20 38th Ave Fl 2 (138th St), Flushing, NY
Japanese Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Jaiya New York is one of Places to try.

56. Jaiya New York

7.3
1553 2nd Ave (at 81st St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Yorkville · 42 tips and reviews
Spot Dessert Bar is one of Places to try.

57. Spot Dessert Bar

7.9
11 W 32nd St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Koreatown · 55 tips and reviews
Spice Market is one of Places to try.

58. Spice Market

403 W 13th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 386 tips and reviews
Bill's Bar & Burger is one of Places to try.

59. Bill's Bar & Burger

22 9th Ave (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Meatpacking District · 234 tips and reviews
Dessert Club, ChikaLicious is one of Places to try.

60. Dessert Club, ChikaLicious

204 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 124 tips and reviews
M2M Mart is one of Places to try.

61. M2M Mart

200 E 11th St (3rd Ave), New York, NY
Convenience Store · East Village · 38 tips and reviews
Essex Street Market is one of Places to try.

62. Essex Street Market

120 Essex St (at Delancey St.), New York, NY
Market · Lower East Side · 102 tips and reviews
Brasserie Cognac is one of Places to try.

63. Brasserie Cognac

7.4
1740 Broadway (btwn W 55th & W 56th St.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Theater District · 77 tips and reviews
Pastai is one of Places to try.

64. Pastai

6.0
186 9th Ave (at W 21st St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Chelsea · 45 tips and reviews
Sprig is one of Places to try.

65. Sprig

885 3rd Ave (at 54th St.), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 14 tips and reviews
Russian Vodka Room is one of Places to try.

66. Russian Vodka Room

8.1
265 W 52nd St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Russian Restaurant · Theater District · 101 tips and reviews
Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery is one of Places to try.

67. Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery

8.8
380 Lafayette St (btwn Great Jones & E 4th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoHo · 419 tips and reviews
Sanctuary T is one of Places to try.

68. Sanctuary T

337B W Broadway (at Grand St.), New York, NY
Tea Room · SoHo · 124 tips and reviews
Sugar Factory American Brasserie is one of Places to try.

69. Sugar Factory American Brasserie

835 Washington St (at Little West 12th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 133 tips and reviews
Sugar Cafe is one of Places to try.

70. Sugar Cafe

200 Allen St (at E Houston St.), New York, NY
Diner · Lower East Side · 101 tips and reviews
Lady M Cake Boutique is one of Places to try.

71. Lady M Cake Boutique

8.7
41 E 78th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 128 tips and reviews
Carbone is one of Places to try.

72. Carbone

9.1
181 Thompson St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 243 tips and reviews
The Vault at Pfaff's is one of Places to try.

73. The Vault at Pfaff's

643 Broadway (Bleecker St.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenwich Village · 24 tips and reviews
Isola Trattoria & Crudo Bar is one of Places to try.

74. Isola Trattoria & Crudo Bar

9 Crosby St (btwn Grand & Howard St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 42 tips and reviews
Friend of a Farmer is one of Places to try.

75. Friend of a Farmer

8.0
77 Irving Pl (btwn E 18th & E 19th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 348 tips and reviews
Beyond Sushi is one of Places to try.

76. Beyond Sushi

229 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 119 tips and reviews
DAVIDsTEA is one of Places to try.

77. DAVIDsTEA

234 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Tea Room · Central Slope · 14 tips and reviews
Taka Taka is one of Places to try.

78. Taka Taka

330 W Broadway (at Grand St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · SoHo · 99 tips and reviews
Bemelmans Bar is one of Places to try.

79. Bemelmans Bar

9.0
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Upper East Side · 130 tips and reviews
The Empire Room is one of Places to try.

80. The Empire Room

350 5th Ave (at 33rd St.), New York, NY
Bar · Koreatown · 30 tips and reviews
Bathtub Gin is one of Places to try.

81. Bathtub Gin

8.8
132 9th Ave (btwn W 18th & W 19th St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Chelsea · 308 tips and reviews
House Of Cupcakes is one of Places to try.

82. House Of Cupcakes

101 7th Avenue South (corner of Grove Street), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · West Village · 11 tips and reviews
Intelligentsia Coffee is one of Places to try.

83. Intelligentsia Coffee

9.2
180 10th Ave, New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Chelsea · 184 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The first New York location of the celebrated roaster, with pastries worth the trip alone. Located in the High Line hotel.

Sugar Shop is one of Places to try.

84. Sugar Shop

254 Baltic St (at Court St.), Brooklyn, NY
Candy Store · Cobble Hill · 18 tips and reviews
Sugar Flower Cake Shop is one of Places to try.

85. Sugar Flower Cake Shop

336 W 37th St Rm 950 (at The Arts Builing), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Garment District · 2 tips and reviews
Chicago Waffles is one of Places to try.

86. Chicago Waffles

6.7
1400 South Michigan Avenue (at E 14th St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · South Loop · 91 tips and reviews
Food Gallery 32 is one of Places to try.

87. Food Gallery 32

7.6
11 W 32nd St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Food Court · Koreatown · 165 tips and reviews
The Odeon is one of Places to try.

88. The Odeon

8.7
145 W Broadway (at Thomas St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Tribeca · 219 tips and reviews
Barbounia is one of Places to try.

89. Barbounia

8.4
250 Park Ave S (at E 20th St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Flatiron District · 219 tips and reviews
Cull & Pistol is one of Places to try.

90. Cull & Pistol

8.8
75 9th Ave, New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Chelsea · 142 tips and reviews
Orale Mexican Kitchen is one of Places to try.

91. Orale Mexican Kitchen

768 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper West Side · 4 tips and reviews
Downtown Bakery is one of Places to try.

92. Downtown Bakery

69 1st Ave (at 4th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 85 tips and reviews
Dante NYC is one of Places to try.

93. Dante NYC

9.1
79-81 Macdougal St (btwn W Houston & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 153 tips and reviews
Peacefood Cafe is one of Places to try.

94. Peacefood Cafe

8.5
460 Amsterdam Ave (82nd St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 218 tips and reviews
Dirt Candy is one of Places to try.

95. Dirt Candy

8.3
86 Allen St (btwn Grand St & Broome St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 151 tips and reviews
Gobo is one of Places to try.

96. Gobo

1426 3rd Ave (at E 81st St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Yorkville · 40 tips and reviews
Angelica Kitchen is one of Places to try.

97. Angelica Kitchen

300 E 12th St (2nd Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 134 tips and reviews
Rockin' Raw is one of Places to try.

98. Rockin' Raw

171 Sullivan St (Houston And Bleecker), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 16 tips and reviews
Barley & Grain is one of Places to try.

99. Barley & Grain

421 Amsterdam Ave (Between 80th St & 81st St), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Upper West Side · 30 tips and reviews
Left Bank is one of Places to try.

100. Left Bank

8.0
117 Perry St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 48 tips and reviews
Jack's Wife Freda is one of Places to try.

101. Jack's Wife Freda

8.8
226 Lafayette St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · SoHo · 522 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Beer Garden is one of Places to try.

102. Blue Ribbon Beer Garden

7.2
190 Allen St Fl 2, New York, NY
Beer Garden · Lower East Side · 33 tips and reviews
MilkMade Tasting Room is one of Places to try.

103. MilkMade Tasting Room

204 Sackett St (Henry & Hicks St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Carroll Gardens · 35 tips and reviews
OddFellows Ice Cream - The Sandwich Shop is one of Places to try.

104. OddFellows Ice Cream - The Sandwich Shop

75 E 4th St (btwn 2nd and 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 114 tips and reviews
Davey's Ice Cream is one of Places to try.

105. Davey's Ice Cream

137 1st Ave (St Marks Pl & 9th St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 162 tips and reviews
Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream is one of Places to try.

106. Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream

2 Rivington St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 421 tips and reviews
Il Laboratorio del Gelato is one of Places to try.

107. Il Laboratorio del Gelato

9.1
188 Ludlow St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 345 tips and reviews
Milk Bar is one of Places to try.

108. Milk Bar

8.3
251 E 13th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 711 tips and reviews
5oz. Factory is one of Places to try.

109. 5oz. Factory

24 W 8th St, New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Greenwich Village · 16 tips and reviews
Victory Garden is one of Places to try.

110. Victory Garden

31 Carmine St (btwn Bleecker & Bedford St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 120 tips and reviews