The Layover: New York
Bemelmans Bar is one of The Layover: New York.

1. Bemelmans Bar

9.0
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Upper East Side · 130 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: At the only place where Bemelman’s art work is publicly displayed, Tony has a martini saying “a room like this calls for a classic.” As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Burger Joint is one of The Layover: New York.

2. Burger Joint

8.4
119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 783 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Tony claims it is your patriotic duty to order a burger medium rare. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Kitchen Arts & Letters is one of The Layover: New York.

3. Kitchen Arts & Letters

9.2
1435 Lexington Ave (at E 93rd St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Upper East Side · 17 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Find rare books about all things food! Tony picks up some for himself on this trip. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

MTA Subway - Bedford Park Blvd/Lehman College (4) is one of The Layover: New York.

4. MTA Subway - Bedford Park Blvd/Lehman College (4)

Bedford Park Blvd (Jerome Ave), Bronx, NY
Metro Station · Kingsbridge Heights · 9 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Safe, cheap & easy to navigate! However, avoid eye contact in an attempt to be polite. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Subway Inn is one of The Layover: New York.

5. Subway Inn

5.9
1140 2nd Ave (at E 60th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Upper East Side · 51 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Tony met up with David Chang at this “genuine dive bar.” As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Crif Dogs is one of The Layover: New York.

6. Crif Dogs

8.6
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 472 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: A great place for a hot dog and tator tots! As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of The Layover: New York.

7. PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.4
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 439 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Found behind a “secret” door next to Crif Dogs, this place is a favorite for classic and tweaked cocktails. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Takashi is one of The Layover: New York.

8. Takashi

456 Hudson St (at Barrow St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 208 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Tony’s new favorite restaurant in New York City! It is a mix of Japanese and Korean BBQ styles. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

M. Wells is one of The Layover: New York.

9. M. Wells

2117 49th Ave (at 21st St.), Queens, NY
Diner · Hunters Point · 50 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Tony thinks this place is a great diner! As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck is one of The Layover: New York.

10. The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck

New York, NY
Food Truck · NoMad · 62 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Tony enjoyed a cone from this Manhattan ice cream truck. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

High Line is one of The Layover: New York.

11. High Line

9.4
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1499 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Tony wandered around this “park in the sky.” As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Chef Restaurant Supply is one of The Layover: New York.

12. Chef Restaurant Supply

6.7
294 Bowery (Houston Street), New York, NY
Miscellaneous Store · East Village · 14 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Stop here and get some new gear for your kitchen - Tony did! As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Baohaus is one of The Layover: New York.

13. Baohaus

137 Rivington St (btw Norfolk & Suffolk), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 49 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Known for their Taiwanese sandwiches! As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Tammany Hall is one of The Layover: New York.

14. Tammany Hall

152 Orchard St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St.), New York, NY
Music Venue · Lower East Side · 52 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: A great stop for drinks! As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Papaya King is one of The Layover: New York.

15. Papaya King

179 E 86th St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · Upper East Side · 117 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Tony stops in for hotdogs and a papaya drink. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

The St. Regis New York is one of The Layover: New York.

16. The St. Regis New York

8.7
2 E 55th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 82 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: “If you’re willing to spend some bucks, I love the St. Regis. They don’t make them like this anymore.” – Anthony Bourdain

The Jane Hotel is one of The Layover: New York.

17. The Jane Hotel

7.7
113 Jane St (at West St), New York, NY
Hotel · West Village · 150 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: “If you’re not a big pimpin’ oligarch and looking for more affordable accommodations, the recently restored Jane Hotel in the West Village might be more in your zone.” – Anthony Bourdain.

Birreria is one of The Layover: New York.

18. Birreria

7.8
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Brewery · NoMad · 327 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Anthony Bourdain recommends this “insane Italian beer garden and rustic style eatery.”

Shake Shack is one of The Layover: New York.

19. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Square Park (Madison Ave & E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1235 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: “Hard to beat for price and quality.” – Anthony Bourdain

Minetta Tavern is one of The Layover: New York.

20. Minetta Tavern

8.6
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Anthony Bourdain believes they serve the best burger in New York City, but “getting in is a challenge – try early or late.”

Sushi Yasuda is one of The Layover: New York.

21. Sushi Yasuda

8.9
204 E 43rd St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 256 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

Masa is one of The Layover: New York.

22. Masa

7.5
10 Columbus Circle (at W 60th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Central Park · 71 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: “Better sushi than in Tokyo…pricy, but good.” – Anthony Bourdain.

Strand Bookstore is one of The Layover: New York.

23. Strand Bookstore

9.4
828 Broadway (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Greenwich Village · 589 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: This store boasts 18-miles of books. As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

St. Mark's Bookshop is one of The Layover: New York.

24. St. Mark's Bookshop

136 E 3rd St (at Ave A), New York, NY
Bookstore · East Village · 31 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain – he describes it as “odd-ball, off the wall, hipster & obscure.”

Ess-a-Bagel is one of The Layover: New York.

25. Ess-a-Bagel

8.4
831 3rd Ave (btwn 50th & 51st St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Turtle Bay · 358 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

Great N.Y. Noodletown is one of The Layover: New York.

26. Great N.Y. Noodletown

8.0
28 Bowery (btwn Pell & Bayard St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 286 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

The Arepa Lady is one of The Layover: New York.

27. The Arepa Lady

8.1
7811 Roosevelt Ave (btwn 78th & 79th St), Jackson Heights, NY
Food Truck · 21 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Home to legendary Columbia-style arepas. As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.