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Hidden Gems
Back Room is one of Hidden Gems.

1. Back Room

8.2
102 Norfolk St (btwn Delancey & Rivington St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 205 tips and reviews

DensDens: Winter time + midweek + Backroom + fireplace = one of the better spots on a cold night in Lower East Side (backup plan: fireplace @ The Delancey). Just watch out for the dbags!

Ninja New York is one of Hidden Gems.

2. Ninja New York

25 Hudson St (btwn Duane & Reade St), New York, NY
Theme Restaurant · Tribeca · 163 tips and reviews
Nom Wah Tea Parlor is one of Hidden Gems.

3. Nom Wah Tea Parlor

8.1
13 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 376 tips and reviews
Two-Bit's Retro Arcade is one of Hidden Gems.

4. Two-Bit's Retro Arcade

153 Essex St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Arcade · Lower East Side · 99 tips and reviews

Cooper S.Cooper Smith: New bar/arcade in the LES features 22 rotating games, a surprisingly sophisticated (yet reasonably priced) selection of wine and sake, craft beer pours, and 40s of Colt 45s (via Thrillist) Read more.

Burger Joint is one of Hidden Gems.

5. Burger Joint

8.5
119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 783 tips and reviews
Modern Pinball NYC is one of Hidden Gems.

6. Modern Pinball NYC

362 3rd Ave (Btwn 26th & 27th St), New York, NY
Arcade · Rose Hill · 47 tips and reviews