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Carmen’s Liked Places
Bhatti Indian Grill is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

1. Bhatti Indian Grill

8.5
100 Lexington Ave (at E 27th St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Rose Hill · 165 tips and reviews

Carmen N.Carmen N: Everybody is right, the lunch special is a really good deal. Variety is awesome, flavors are great.

Kiwiana is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

2. Kiwiana

847 Union St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · North Slope · 64 tips and reviews
Carpe Donuts Popup is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

3. Carpe Donuts Popup

230 W 55th St, New York, NY
Donut Shop · Theater District · 7 tips and reviews
Waffle House is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

4. Waffle House

7.2
609 Long Point Rd, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Breakfast Spot · 8 tips and reviews

Carmen N.Carmen N: Classic greasy spoon (I mean that in the best way). Get a pecan waffle and hash browns!

Red Hook Lobster Pound is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

5. Red Hook Lobster Pound

7.5
230 Park Ave, Queens, NY
Food Truck · Seaside · 62 tips and reviews

Carmen N.Carmen N: Dependable good lobster roll.

Memorial Waterfront Park is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

6. Memorial Waterfront Park

9.4
Harry M. Hallman Jr. Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Park · 18 tips and reviews

Carmen N.Carmen N: Beautiful pier.

McCrady's is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

7. McCrady's

8.6
2 Unity Aly, Charleston, SC
New American Restaurant · French Quarter · 56 tips and reviews

Carmen N.Carmen N: Excellent cocktails. Tasting menu is superb, worth the splurge: ours included smoked trout, delicious pork loin, lots of seasonal vegetables. Beautiful adaptive reuse of the old carriage house.

COAST Brewing Company is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

8. COAST Brewing Company

8.9
1250 N 2nd St (Old Navy Base), North Charleston, SC
Brewery · 13 tips and reviews

Carmen N.Carmen N: Still love these guys. The Rye Knot Brown Ale is a new fave.

South Carolina Aquarium is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

9. South Carolina Aquarium

8.1
100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, SC
Aquarium · Downtown Charleston · 79 tips and reviews

Carmen N.Carmen N: Great for kids, friendly staff, terrific animal selection.

The Raines Law Room is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

10. The Raines Law Room

8.6
24 E 39th St, New York, NY
Speakeasy · Murray Hill · 62 tips and reviews

Carmen N.Carmen N: Great cocktails, swanky decor.

New York Public Library - Jefferson Market is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

11. New York Public Library - Jefferson Market

8.9
425 Avenue of the Americas (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Library · West Village · 41 tips and reviews

Carmen N.Carmen N: One of the best repurposed landmark buildings in the city.

The Donut Pub is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

12. The Donut Pub

8.5
203 W 14th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Chelsea · 172 tips and reviews

Carmen N.Carmen N: Honey Dip doughnut.

The Meatball Shop is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

13. The Meatball Shop

64 Greenwich Ave (at Perry St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 273 tips and reviews
Shayna's Restaurant is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

14. Shayna's Restaurant

907 Church Ave (E. 10th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Flatbush · 7 tips and reviews
Park Italian Gourmet is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

15. Park Italian Gourmet

60 W 45th St (6th Ave), New York, NY
Deli · Midtown East · 44 tips and reviews
Chavela's is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

16. Chavela's

9.1
736 Franklin Ave (at Sterling Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Crown Heights · 291 tips and reviews

Carmen N.Carmen N: Usually crowded. Terrific molè.

Varrio 408 is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

17. Varrio 408

412 5th Ave (btwn 7th St & 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Central Slope · 45 tips and reviews
Strand Bookstore is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

18. Strand Bookstore

9.5
828 Broadway (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Greenwich Village · 592 tips and reviews

Carmen N.Carmen N: Possibly my favorite bookstore in the city. Always has what I'm looking for - and usually a good condition used book for a good price.

Forbidden Planet is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

19. Forbidden Planet

9.0
832 Broadway (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Comic Book Store · Greenwich Village · 177 tips and reviews

Carmen N.Carmen N: A old fave since forever, always a fun place to visit for comics, graphic novels, and toys.

The Grey Dog - Union Square is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

20. The Grey Dog - Union Square

8.7
90 University Pl (btwn E 11th & E 12th St), New York, NY
Café · Greenwich Village · 325 tips and reviews

Carmen N.Carmen N: Great breakfast food.

Red Hook Lobster Pound is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

21. Red Hook Lobster Pound

7.5
230 Park Ave, Queens, NY
Food Truck · Seaside · 62 tips and reviews

Carmen N.Carmen N: Dependable good lobster roll.

Brooklyn Bridge Park is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

22. Brooklyn Bridge Park

9.6
Furman St (Plymouth St), Brooklyn, NY
Park · DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY · 414 tips and reviews

Carmen N.Carmen N: Lovely scenic spot.

powerHouse on 8th is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

23. powerHouse on 8th

8.0
1111 8th Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Bookstore · South Slope · 6 tips and reviews

Carmen N.Carmen N: I like this little outpost of the big store in DUMBO. Usually end up buying kid's stuff that isn't featured at other bookshops.

Clermont State Historic Site is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

24. Clermont State Historic Site

8.2
Germantown, NY
Scenic Lookout · 3 tips and reviews

Carmen N.Carmen N: Beautiful spot.

Peekskill Brewery is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

25. Peekskill Brewery

47-53 S Water St (Hudson Ave.), Peekskill, NY
Brewery · 108 tips and reviews
Grazin' Diner is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

26. Grazin' Diner

717 Warren St (Park Ave.), Hudson, NY
Burger Joint · 50 tips and reviews
DA|BA Restaurant is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

27. DA|BA Restaurant

225 Warren St, Hudson, NY
Scandinavian Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Sketch is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

28. Sketch

701 Warren St, Hudson, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · 1 tip

Carmen N.Carmen N: Small artsy place with supplies ranging from paints & canvas to kids crafts. Good stuff.

The Spotty Dog Books & Ale is one of Carmen’s Liked Places.

29. The Spotty Dog Books & Ale

9.1
440 Warren St, Hudson, NY
Bookstore · 33 tips and reviews

Carmen N.Carmen N: Books and beer, you can't really go wrong with that.