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1. Trump Tower

725 5th Ave (btwn E 56th & E 57th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown East · 102 tips and reviews

NBC PoliticsNBC Politics: Supporters of Mitt Romney, Melania & Donald Trump will throw a fundraiser event and a 63rd birthday bash for Ann Romney at this venue on April 2012. Get your wonk on at http://NBCPolitics.com

NBC News is one of ToGo.

2. NBC News

30 Rockefeller Plz, New York, NY
Office · 6 tips and reviews

NBC PoliticsNBC Politics: NBC News world headquarters and the home of the Decision 2012 News Desk. Follow NBC Politics on Foursquare and get your wonk on at http://NBCPolitics.com

3. Disney's MARY POPPINS at the New Amsterdam Theatre

214 W 42nd St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave.), New York, NY
Theater · Theater District · 46 tips and reviews

NBC PoliticsNBC Politics: President Obama held a fundraiser with Fmr. President Bill Clinton for his 2012 presidential campaign. http://NBCPolitics.com http://nbcnews.to/KClYnE

4. New York City Hall

7.5
260 E Broadway (at Murray St), New York, NY
City Hall · Downtown Manhattan · 87 tips and reviews

NBC PoliticsNBC Politics: US National History landmark - the building's Governor's Room hosted President-elect Abraham Lincoln in 1861. Get your wonk on at http://NBCPolitics.com

5. Madison Square Garden

8.9
4 Penn Plz (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Basketball Stadium · 1000 tips and reviews

PeoplePeople: You've made it to the Garden! The world's most famous arena is perfect for our fave sport: celeb spotting. If you see star fans like Hugh Jackman and Beyoncé, send a virtual high-five their way.

6. Central Park SummerStage

9.2
Central Park (Rumsey Playfield), New York, NY
Music Venue · Central Park · 115 tips and reviews

PeoplePeople: This beloved outdoor venue hosts (mostly) free shows, from pop musicians to dance troupes. Tip: Don't want to battle crowds? Park yourself on the lawn bordering SummerStage to enjoy the music.

7. Manhattan Bridge

8.9
Manhattan Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 230 tips and reviews

City of New YorkCity of New York: You're on a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark!

8. Williamsburg Bridge

Williamsburg Bridge, Brooklyn, NY
Bridge · 202 tips and reviews

City of New YorkCity of New York: The Williamsburg Bridge was the first bridge with all-steel towers. The 310-foot steel towers support four cables, each measuring 18 inches in diameter and weighing 4,344 tons!

9. Parachute Jump

8.2
1601-1899 Boardwalk W, Brooklyn, NY
Monument · Coney Island · 8 tips and reviews

City of New YorkCity of New York: This joyride hasn’t operated since 1964, but it’s one of Brooklyn’s most recognizable landmarks. Originally built for the 1939 World’s Fair, it simulated a parachute-guided leap for 40 cents.

10. Battery Maritime Building

10 South St (at Whitehall St), New York, NY
Boat or Ferry · Financial District · 9 tips and reviews

City of New YorkCity of New York: The Governors Island ferry runs from this c. 1909 steel-faced, Beaux-Arts style survivor, a lone holdout from the days when ferry terminals lined the East River waterfront.

11. Battery Park City Esplanade

9.3
Battery Park City (From Chambers St to Battery Park), New York, NY
Park · Battery Park City · 52 tips and reviews

City of New YorkCity of New York: Spanning the entire length of Battery Park City, the Esplanade with breathtaking views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the Hudson River is the ideal place to jog or take a sunset stroll.

12. New York Public Library - High Bridge

8.2
78 W 168th St (at Woodycrest Ave.), Bronx, NY
Library · Highbridge · 10 tips and reviews

City of New YorkCity of New York: Water from 40 miles away in Westchester County used to cross the bridge en route to a reservoir in Manhattan. Completed in 1848, it’s the oldest bridge in New York City.

13. Union Square Greenmarket

9.3
Union Sq W (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Farmers Market · Union Square · 411 tips and reviews

City of New YorkCity of New York: Union Square Partnership, along with Big Onion Walking Tours offers a free, 90-minute walking tour Saturdays at 2PM. Meet at the Abraham Lincoln Statue along the 16th Street transverse!

14. John's Water Ice

9.0
701 Christian St (at 7th St), Philadelphia, PA
Dessert Shop · Bella Vista - Southwark · 39 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: One of the best locations for Italian ice! As seen on Man v Food.

15. Tony Luke's

39 E Oregon Ave (btwn S Front & Swanson St), Philadelphia, PA
Sandwich Spot · Queen Village - Pennsport · 195 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Try Tony Luke's Ultimate Cheesesteak Challenge -- 2 1/2 lbs. of beef over 1 lb. of cheese, fried onions and a 20-inch roll. As seen on Man v Food.

16. The Franklin Fountain

9.2
116 Market St (at Letitia St), Philadelphia, PA
Ice Cream Parlor · Center City East · 260 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Get the Mt. Vesuvius -- a mountain of homemade chocolate ice cream erupting with hot fudge, brownie chunks and whipped cream. --Adam Richman, Man v Food Nation

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17. Maruca's Tomato Pies

21 Boardwalk, Seaside Heights, NJ
Pizzeria · 22 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: On Man v Food, Adam Richman heads to Maruca’s, a 60-year-old New Jersey institution, for their original take on pizza – a thin-crust pie that stands out with its delicious swirls of tomato sauce.

18. Hoffman's Ice Cream

9.2
800 Richmond Ave, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Ice Cream Parlor · 54 tips and reviews

Erin A.Erin Atkinson: Get the bobsicle! Its amazing.

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19. L&B Spumoni Gardens

9.1
2725 86th St (at W 10th St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Gravesend · 432 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: The Square is a singular, impressive, culinary achievement. And a kick-ass slice of pie. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food

20. Brick Lane Curry House

7.2
79 2nd Ave (btwn E 4th and E 5th St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · East Village · 112 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: For a taste of the hot and savory, try the London-style Indian food from Brick Lane Curry House in the trendy East Village.

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21. La Fonda

7.1
169 E 106th St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Puerto Rican Restaurant · East Harlem · 35 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Adam had the Grande Pernil with Mofongo. As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.

Barneys New York is one of ToGo.

22. Barneys New York

660 Madison Ave (btwn E 60th & E 61st St), New York, NY
Department Store · Upper East Side · 221 tips and reviews
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23. Apple Fifth Avenue

9.0
767 5th Ave (btwn E 58th & E 59th St), New York, NY
Electronics Store · Midtown East · 1235 tips and reviews
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24. UNIQLO

9.0
660 5th Avenue (at W 53rd St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · Midtown East · 266 tips and reviews
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25. rag & bone

8.9
119 Mercer St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · SoHo · 16 tips and reviews
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26. Perry Ellis International NY HQ

1120 Avenue of the Americas (at 8th Ave.), New York, NY
Office · Garment District · No tips or reviews

27. Branzino Italian Ristorante

261 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Rittenhouse Square · 13 tips and reviews

Showtime NetworkShowtime Network: The staff is used to getting their theater crowd to curtain on time. Getting Alexander VI to his papal address would be a whole different matter.

28. Tir Na Nog

7.5
1600 Arch St (at 16th St & Ben Franklin Pkwy), Philadelphia, PA
Pub · Logan Square · 62 tips and reviews

U.S. SoccerU.S. Soccer: Stop by Tir Na Nog in Philly to support the U.S. MNT and be a part of the excitement surrounding all U.S. Men’s National Team matches. Oh, and enjoy a good pint while you’re there!

29. New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

9.2
476 5th Ave (at W 42nd St), New York, NY
Library · Midtown East · 528 tips and reviews

Fast CompanyFast Company: This library was among the first to join Google's "Library Project," which aims to scan the collections of the world's major book repositories and make their contents searchable online.

30. Times Square

8.5
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2355 tips and reviews

Fast CompanyFast Company: JetBlue (a 2011 Most Innovative Company) is the first corporation ever to receive rights to Milton Glaser's famous "I ♥ NY" logo, which is featured prominently in the airline's New York ads.

31. NYU ITP

721 Broadway Fl 4 (at Waverly Pl), New York, NY
College Communications Building · Greenwich Village · 27 tips and reviews

Fast CompanyFast Company: Dennis Crowley, co-founder of Foursquare (a 2011 Most Innovative Company), was first inspired to make “a city smarter” while crafting a foosball table for a class project at this school.

32. The Grey Dog - Union Square

8.6
90 University Pl (btwn E 11th & E 12th St), New York, NY
Café · Greenwich Village · 326 tips and reviews

Fast CompanyFast Company: Students at NYU (a 2011 Most Innovative Company) are drawn to this close-to-campus cafe, known for free Wi-Fi and good eats. Order a cup of the house blend and a chicken pesto sandwich.

33. Vintry Wine & Whiskey

57 Stone St (Hanover St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Financial District · 110 tips and reviews

Fast CompanyFast Company: New York-based staffers at architecture firm Snohetta (a 2011 Most Innovative Company) unwind at this cozy bar, which offers 80 different wines and more than 100 types of whiskey.

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34. Delta Delta Delta

4044 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA
Sorority House · Spruce Hill · 2 tips and reviews

35. Delta Delta Delta

Villanova University, Villanova, PA
Sorority House · 1 tip
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36. Delta Delta Delta

725 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA
Sorority House · Kenmore · 1 tip
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37. Delta Delta Delta

4604 College Ave (at University of Maryland), College Park, MD
Fraternity House · 2 tips and reviews
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38. Delta Upsilon Fraternity

3829 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Fraternity House · University City · 2 tips and reviews
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39. Delta Upsilon Fraternity

Fraternity Row, Swarthmore, PA
Fraternity House · No tips or reviews
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40. Delta Upsilon Fraternity

10 Union St (at Hamilton St), New Brunswick, NJ
Fraternity House · 1 tip
Phi Delta Theta is one of ToGo.

41. Phi Delta Theta

3700 Locust Walk (at 37th St), Philadelphia, PA
Fraternity House · University City · 2 tips and reviews
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42. Phi Delta Theta

511 E 13th St, Chester, PA
Fraternity House · 1 tip
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43. Sandy Run Middle School

1500 Twining Rd., Dresher, PA
Middle School · 1 tip

44. Locanda Verde

9.1
377 Greenwich St (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Tribeca · 508 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: One of our favorite sandwiches of the year is the slow-cooked lamb sandwich here, made with roasted peppers, cumin-scented yogurt, and a rosemary bun. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.

45. Talula's Garden

9.2
210 W Washington Sq (btwn Walnut St & Locust St), Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Washington Square West · 117 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: If I made a list of my top-ten dishes of 2011, three would come from Olexy's big-city spot: braised rabbit with handkerchief pasta, soft-shell crab with spicy fennel pickle, and golden potato gnocchi.

46. Resurrection Ale House

2425 Grays Ferry Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Graduate Hospital · 41 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Crispy fried chicken with ice cold beer can’t be beat. This gastropub has exceptional versions of both: lots of locally brewed stuff on tap and twice-fried chicken with a spiced-honey drizzle.

47. Village Whiskey

8.6
118 S 20th St (at Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Whisky Bar · Center City West · 173 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: At chef Jose Garces's upscale pub, order the eight-ounce Village Burger served on a sesame roll with house-made Thousand Island dressing.

48. Sampan

8.5
124 S 13th St (btw Sansom St & Walnut St), Philadelphia, PA
Asian Restaurant · Center City East · 184 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Chef Michael Schulson takes Chinese dim sum favorites and turns them on their head with results like edamame dumplings and crab wonton tacos. What to order: Philly cheesesteak. Read more.

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49. The Violet Hour

9.0
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews

50. McDonald Elementary School

Warminster, PA
Elementary School · 3 tips and reviews

NASANASA: Several improvements were made to the theater. A digital imaging system, capable of projecting full-dome video on to the theater's 12.2-meter dome, was added to the theater in August.

Mikonos Restaurant is one of ToGo.

51. Mikonos Restaurant

7.8
50 Scotch Rd, Ewing, NJ
Greek Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
Hempen Hill BBQ is one of ToGo.

52. Hempen Hill BBQ

13208 Fountain Head Plz, Hagerstown, MD
BBQ Joint · 45 tips and reviews
Szechuan House is one of ToGo.

53. Szechuan House

7.9
2022 Nottingham Way, Trenton, NJ
Indian Chinese Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Jeffrey's Grocery is one of ToGo.

54. Jeffrey's Grocery

9.1
172 Waverly Pl (at Christopher St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 236 tips and reviews
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55. Elements

163 Bayard Ln, Princeton, NJ
New American Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews