The bread and baked goods and chicken salad
Want to go.
Nathan Myhrvold considers it the best pizza in the New York area. Want to go.
Want to go. Discovered via @jakecohen on instagram. Photo via @eatkubeh on Instagram
Want to go.
Want to go for tahini soft serve and cardamom halvah 🤤.
Casual Chinese from a Din Tai Fung alum with a good natural wine list. Want to go. Via Kes.
Want to go.
Creative new Korean. Highlighted by Bon Appetit in their favorite trends of 2016. Fun spot. Photo via @insabrooklyn (Instagram).
A Pete Wells favorite. Had a wonderful meal here with Ryan and Erin. Creative, vibrant cooking and welcoming service.
Una moves back to NYC - Anthony Mangieri’s uncompromising Neapolitan pies in collaboration with Jeremiah and Fabian from Contra/Wildair. Want to go. Photo via @fabianvhv (Instagram).
Paris comes to NYC.
Want to go.
Cute, eclectic local market.
Want to go.
Fun hawaiian-inspired menu, serious(ly reasonable and interesting) wine list. Go with wine friends 😉
Want to go. Photo via @alice_gao (Instagram).
Recommended by the host at Sushi Nakazawa for tea. Want to go. Photo via @_breeze0 (Instagram).
Want to go.
No frills burger bar hidden inside the Parker hotel. Photo via @ryancirk (Instagram).
2017 JBFA Design Icon. 📸 @mohothenomad on Instagram
Want to go.
Hamilton, of course!
The neon jungle of Times Square couldn’t be a sharper contrast to this minimalist omakase den a few steps away. An oasis for the senses, full of beautiful seafood sourced daily from Tsukiji Market. It’s a splurge regardless, but go for the shorter omakase menu before or after the theater ($130).
Great natural wines. Mixed food experience 12/2017.
Natural wines and small plates from the same guys as Contra next door. Want to go.
Legendary pizza, supposed to be well worth the trek (and the wait). Cash only. Want to go. Photo via @lzznnn (Instagram).
A small coffee shop owned by Missy Robbins from Lilia Ristorante. They served savory pastries for breakfast, small sandwiches for lunch and bar snacks for dinner.
Want to go.
A midtown sushi jewel box, though it's lost its luster after the opening chef returned to Japan. Still a nice experience, but lacking some of the detail in execution that I'd expect of an omakase menu at this level.
I've had really crappy service here. On the other hand, both times I've been, food has been outstanding. Seafood and pasta; but don't ignore the meat - had fantastic steak here too. Will go back.
Seafood-focused Italian from Michael White (though Bonjwing notes the meat dishes don't play second fiddle either). Two Michelin stars. Notable pasta. A great spot for lunch or dinner at the bar.
Japanese tucked away in the basement of a midtown office building, right below Soba Totto. Delicious.
More casual than Milk and Honey before it, fun speakeasy vibe.
A solid sushi option in midtown. Photo via @vanessadolly (Instagram).
Rooftop bar at the 6 Columbus hotel. Retractable roof means it stays open year-round. Photo via @newyork_next (Instagram).
Boutique hotel with mid-century modern style. Have stayed a number of times on business - central location, usually reasonably priced. Blue Ribbon Sushi on the ground floor is also solid. Small rooms are definitely small though, worth a premium for the larger rooms on higher floors.
Japanese tea stand in the old Parlor space. Want to go.
Want to go.
A New York landmark for great reason. Still need to walk it someday.
A very thoughtfully designed and ecologically conscious hotel, with jaw-dropping views of the Brooklyn Bridge. Fantastic use of materials that make you feel grounded and comfortable.
Über-authentic Viennese café hidden in the Neue Gallerie.
Want to go.
Want to go.
Fantastic tea house with exquisite small plates and pastries. Do not leave without trying a pineapple linzer. Photo via @ambrosiamagazine (Instagram)
Exquisite Nordic inspired tasting menu, and welcoming service. Want to check out the downstairs bar/menu. Photo via @askanyc (Instagram).
A veritable emporium of herbal supplements and healthy eating options. If you're looking for fresh juice, vegan food options, nut-milk based products, definitely make a stop.
High-style updated takes on classic leather shoes. Men's and women's.
Comfortable, well-designed t-shirts and Oxfords.
Impeccably selected Japanese goods. The main shop rotates four times a year with a special exhibit of one craftsperson or workshop, so not all of their stock may be apparent when you visit. Via @guidedbycereal (Instagram).
Calatrava's Oculus. Want to go. Photo via @yosefitche (Instagram).
Omakase den of Daisuke Nakazawa, one-time apprentice of Jiro Ono. Four stars from Pete Wells of the NY Times. Want to go. Photo via @foodrooadmap (Instagram).
Your iPhone, iPad and Mac fix, in a beautiful industrial building in the Meatpacking District. Photo via @lisaroow12
A notable contemporary art gallery, featuring primarily photo-based art. Photo via @nealbeckstedt (Instagram).
You wouldn't know from the branding, but they actually make a nice coffee. Photo via @nomequedamas (Instagram).
Want to go. Photo via @ambrosiamagazine (Instagram).
Want to go for the Profiterole Maison, with banana ice cream, vanilla chantilly and dark chocolate sauce. And canelé. Definitely need to test their canelé.
New multi-vendor market that Daniela just discovered - seems to have a strong design sense. Want to go. Photo via @angelaluong (Instagram).
Black sesame ice cream and pInk grapefruit sorbet 👌. Photo via @jesseatsicecream (Instagram).
Want to go for reflexology.
Natural wine lovers rejoice. Delicious plates to match.
Luxitaliano. Want to go.
Want to go.
An incredible Japanese set breakfast and lunch - unassuming tiny spot, prepare for a wait. I want to eat here weekly.
Excellent old world wine selection, some harder to find producers like Kir Yianni and Domaine Tempier. Photo via @arthurious (Instagram).
Want to go for the Roni Supreme with chilis. Photo via @katieleekitchen (Instagram).
Casual Greek, one of Ramzi's absolute favorite places in the city. Want to go. Photo via @satisfeed (Instagram).
A time capsule of a tenement building, turned museum. I hear the tour is great. Photo via @abrooklynsoul (Instagram).
Quality natural wine bar, small plates. French focus.
Intimate food community. Loud, tasty, and inclusive
Italian, looks very charming. Want to go.
Cool space, incredible beers (on tap and by the bottle), delicious small plates.
Truly one of the highlights of New York dining. Relaxed space, welcoming service, stunning cooking. There's something about Igancio Mattos' dishes which balance the soulful and creative like few can. You can never go wrong with the endive salad, mussels escabeche or arroz negro.
Standing room only at the best place to get an espresso, Vichy, and olive oil cake. Now with proper brick and mortar, at 81 E. 7th, same great filling.
Fantastic espresso counter. Want to see their new brick and mortar.
A great small venue for live acts. Like the incomparable Tom Rosewater band.
Visit the Laura Poitras exhibit at the Whitney if you can. Astro Noise gives you a visceral, personal view (and experience) of post 9/11 surveillance that you'll take with you far beyond the museum #remarkable
Apothecary-inspired cocktails in Chinatown. Want to go.
Spanish specialties store.
Spanish specialties. Get your jamon on. Sister wine shop next door.
Copenhagen chic in Soho. Stunning public spaces and rooms.
"Authentically inauthentic Jewish Japanese cooking." Want to go.
Mint chip or earl grey, all the way.
A favorite cocktail bar. Amazing happy hour - excellent cocktails for only $7, and great bar snacks
Want to go.
This is the place if you're looking for a modern classic - just prepare for a wait. The Lower Sunny Side is a pretty amazing way to start a day.
Tasty sandwiches. Try the Uncle Chucky.
Your bangs won't be the only haircut you'll take here, but this salon knows their craft. And that scalp massage while they wash your hair. Heaven.
Japanese housewares, stationery and clothing; modern, minimal and reasonably priced.
Nice selection of Old World wines, knowledgable and friendly staff.
Small, minimally designed rooms in LES. Square windows frame your view of the city perfectly.
Fantastic soba noodle bar, complete with 'only in Japan' cartoon characters extolling the health benefits of soba. Cozy, mostly bar seating, with efficient but charming service.
Aussi inspired surf gear and clothing. With a little La Colombe inside.
Want to go.
Pastries, bread and takeout by Daniel Boulud. Definitely want to go. Via @francois_brunet on Instagram.
Great hole in the wall bar with classic and nouveau bitters drinks.
A cocktail bar focused on bitters and amari - I first heard about it from the bartenders at Rye in SF, a regular hangout of Sam Lewontin (one of my favorite coffee people, and palates, in NYC).
Great local wine bar. Large bottle selection, not as much by glass. Total wine bar though.
Want to go. Also via Aurelia.
Want to go. Via Aurelia.
Espresso and pourovers transported to a space capsule downtown. Worth the adventure to find it.
Beautiful, healthy, vibrant breakfast and lunch. Aussie vibes. And nice coffee. I want more of this in my life.
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The biggest selection of the freshest spices—aka "a round-the-world ticket for your face."
Gotta see these spices. Want to go.
This feels special, but it should (could!) be an everyday lunch: strozzapreti al ragù, broccolini con romesco, @lapecorabianca. #recommend
Want to go.
Florist recommended by Torryne at Birch in SF
Quirky, light space. Good coffee.
Modern classics from Paris. Creative retail space. On y parle français facilement.
Old school bakery, known for their lard bread - be ready to wait.
Minimal modern women's shoes.
Thoughtful small plates, natural wine list, good vibes in Greenpoint.
A *fantastic* wine selection, from the best new producers in California, to small-production Australian naturals. And totally fairly priced. What a gem.
The Japanese hair salon where I got a most unexpected pompadour (that kind of worked?). Attentive service, reasonable prices.
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Want to go.
Very good Thai, reasonable and good service - I would ask. Thai table mate what to order here.
Definitely want to go. Also recommended by Sean Tom and Josh Greene.
This makes me feel like I'm at home: Sichuan water-cooked fish (水煮魚) at Grand Sichuan House. #recommend
Want to go.
Great gin and locally distilled whiskey. Not open to public though, but available in liquor shops
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#wanttogo for iced beef soup on a summer day
The Robertas team. Tasting menu. Seats are all chef's counter, à la Momofuku Ko. Wed-Sat evenings only. Reservations required.
Excellent pizza, in particular breakfast pizza
Tasty pizza.
Wild, creative jewelry shop, mainly rings and pendants - designs riff off of animals, bones and random objets. Featured art from a friend, Amber Jean Young, in 2011.
Extensive tap list. Want to go.
Serious cocktails. No reservations. No groups larger than 7. Want to go.
Quality espresso. Want to go to their Tompkins Square location.
Speakeasy accessed through phone booth in Crif Dogs. Want to go.
Low key wine bar with a cozy rustic interior, small plates.
Hearty, flavorful Italian cooking by Marco Canora. Nicely presented dishes. Great brunch option. I recommend.
James Beard-nominated seasonal American cooking. Comforting food.
Matcha + lava cake
Serbian cuisine, tucked away in a charming space in Alphabet City. The bathrooms are a time warp.
No reservations at this Italian institution in the Bronx, so expect a wait. Want to go.
Handmade tortillas. Want to go. Via NY Times - http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/11/dining/reviews/11unde.html
Nice cocktail bar, speakeasy vibe. The booth seating will make you feel like you're on a train carriage on the Orient Express. Unmarked entrance to lower ground floor, on the south side of the street.
Minimalist Japanese butcher specializing in high grade beef. Supposed to have an amazing restaurant hidden away just behind it (hush hush). Want to go.
Want to go. Via Heejin Lho.
Equal parts European pastry and mad science, home of the cronut. Via Ulterior Epicure.
Solid cocktail bar, mood lighting and varnished wood, both bar seating and tables.
Beautiful waterfront park with great views of the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges.
Beautiful any time of year.
Park slope branch. Clover machine, no laptops, only a few seats.
Artist studio (by appointment only) with fascinating terrariums in handblown glass.
Want to go for paella.
Good European pastries in Brooklyn
Want to go.
Curved glass bricks fronting this Red Hook speakeasy won't tell you much about what's inside. You'll just have to find out for yourself.
Imagine a small, French version of Eataly opened in Dubai; something is clearly manufactured about the experience, but it's the option you want in your back pocket when you're in the area. Cocktails and wine bar (with requisite downtown oyster happy hour), fish, meat and cheese markets, cafe and patisserie in front.
Your Ignacio Mattos fix for the west side of Manhattan. More Italian (and much more spacious) than Estela, delicious pastas. Even better cocktails. And a shockingly good sausage starter with butter beans.
The architectural anchor of downtown, reborn. Home of Conde Nast, and some spectacular views.
Renowned cocktails in a stunning space.
Shuffleboard. In Gowanus. With a full bar. Hello, Brooklyn.
Amazing Syrian pastries. The semolina cake is great as are the filo treats. A special place (they recommended Vic's nearby for pizza, too, but haven't been)
Want to go.
Great cafe in Tribeca; Intelligentsia coffee, free wifi, work seating, good music that's not too loud, homemade pastries and sandwiches. Close to the ideal working cafe for me, though a bit dark upstairs and can get crowded. Great selection of tea, also has a Clover machine.
Deliciously simple Italian from Andrew Tarlow and Co. An East Coast version of Pizzaiolo for my Oakland heart (minus the pizza). A service-included menu.
Boerum Hill's neighborhood Blue Bottle. Small but mighty location.
Raw bar and creative cocktails, with enough neighborhood vibe that I could see it becoming my local.
Recommended.
Wide selection of wines and spirits, competitive prices. A good option to know in the UWS. Via @la_romanee_ on Instagram.
One minimal massively tall space with a slightly vaulted glass ceiling. Pretty striking. Via @omarzrobles on Instagram.
Take some lox with you. And bring some back to SF for me, will you?
For only four hours on Fridays they open to the public and it sounds like smoked fish heaven. Want to go. Via @jmoranmoya on Instagram.
Theater. Bar. Restaurant. Gorgeous.
Want to go.
Proper tacos in a gorgeous space.
Want to go.
Your specialty coffee spot if you have a Google meeting.
Old school Italian deli, in business for over 100 years. Nice selection of cheese and salumi. And they have Sanbitter bianco!
Korean-inspired noodle bar. Looks (and smells) delicious!
Beautiful bread. Nominated by James Beard Foundation for best baker of 2015 - next time I need to taste it.
Juice to go in their market next door.
Bustling, approachable Malaysian spot. Curry mee. Do it.
Want to go.
Fun space, casual Italian.
Great bar on weeknights, live music Sun-Thu; I'm told it's a different beast on weekends though. 'I Hear Banjos' incorporates applewood smoke, really nice. Ginger kale juice in their 'garden variety margarita' is refreshing.
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Doubles.
Want to go for doubles.
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Pretty well-edited (largely natural) wine selection by the glass. Small plates like the cured trout merit a snack too. Clean, simple lines in the interior help you escape from the sullied confines of Williamsburg.
Want to go for sushi.
Top-tier ramen in the LES. Spicy tonkotsu and yuzu shoyu were both impressive.
Want to go for goat curry roti.
Why oh why did i discover this on my last night in New York!!! This is by far, my favourite restaurant in New York!!! The people, the atmosphere, the interieur,... Everything was perfec!! The food, well...we kept ordering more even after our main course we went for 2 more mains just because i wanted to taste it all!!! I.want.to.go.back!!!!
Definitely want to go.
Concord grape sorbet is definitely my jam #wanttogo - via @lagracieuse (Instagram)
What mm said. Def want to go.
Coworking by Projective Space, vibe by Freemans #wanttogo - via @projectivespace (Instagram)
Happiness has a flaky crust. Just get one of everything. And don't forget a poppy seed bun, a zaatar labneh twist, and a chocolate rugelach. I don't know whether to thank Mira or curse her for resetting my pastry standards after my visit here.
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Old school neighborhood butcher, supposed to be excellent quality. Want to go.
Beautiful women's clothing store with accessories and perfume. Larger men and women's store in Williamsburg.
Want to go.
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Stylish neighborhood bar.
Want to go.
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Some kinda pie!
Want to go.
Kenta Goto's cozy Japanese cocktail bar, his first solo project after time spent at Pegu Club down the road. Tasty looking okonomiyaki-focused food menu to boot. Want to go. Photo via PUNCH / Daniel Krieger.
Great park in midtown featuring a big lawn and live music, yoga, and other events during the summer. Carousel for little ones.
One avenue and a world away from Times Square. Enjoy the cafe chairs under the shade in summer, the pop-up market during the holidays. The NY Public Library on the eastern edge is also stunning.
A vast collection of art spanning many centuries and civilizations. A must-do in NYC. Try Museum Hack or the Yum Yum Met tour for fun ways to see a slice of the collection.
Belgian and German beers on tap on a constantly rotating basis; whispers and drinking only, or expect to be shushed... Photo via @yucimus on Instagram.
Great for any time of day.
Want to go.
Solid eats sourcing 60% of produce from their roof garden. Subterranean masculine digs.
Want to go.
Brunch at the bar.
Want to go for the Black Label burger (as recommended by Ian Hathaway).
Old school coffee and tea merchant. Not my roast profile as I recall, but an interesting space.
Speakeasy.
A true icon of the restaurant world, run by the incomparable Eric Ripert. Three Michelin stars for their seafood focused menu. I can't wait to go. Photo via @cutiepatroller on Instagram.
Want to go.
Tasty gelato, a multitude of flavors. I'm very partial to the basil.
Great cocktails, real bartenders. Raines Law Room people but bigger, less subterranean, and easier to get into.
Speakeasy cocktails, à la Raines Law Room. Want to go.
Creme brûlée doughnut is hands down the best. Look out for the churros and hot chocolate.
Want to go.
Want to see the rooftop garden commission by Pierre Huyghe. Curated by Meredith Brown. Photo via @metphotostudio.
Billionaire cocktail. #mindblown #thatgood
Want to go.
Thank me later. Brunch or dinner. If dinner- hit Employees Only afterward -- right around the corner!
All-day French 'gastroteque' - open until 2am. Recommended by many. Want to go.
Wood fired pizza is the thing here. Recommended by Soraya Darabi.
Sounds like an ideal rooftop garden scene to enjoy in summer. Want to go.
Modern Empire State dining - one of the top restaurants in New York, and the world (#5 according to Pellegrino). Daniel Humm's cooking focuses on seasonal, regionally sourced ingredients (down to the bread grains, and Amagansett salt). Beautiful, playful at times, rich.
Such good pizza! Must go
Looks like a great spot for pizza.
What an incredibly creative patisserie. Want to go.
Coffee sourced directly from Colombia, in a vibrant, airy space with a living wall. Pair your favorite preparation (from espresso to Kyoto cold brew) with a pastry, Dough doughnut, or freshly cut fruit, and your morning is set.
Quality (and largely small production) spirits.
Locally-roasted beans and cold brew iced coffee on tap. Want to go.
Nice looking gym in North Williamsburg - yoga and spin classes galore. If you stay at the Wythe, you'll have a guest pass here.
The quintessential area dive bar with plenty of live music, and a big outdoor space. Huddle and get sweaty with hundreds of your 20-something Brooklynite brethren.
Williamsburger beer hall, complete with steins and grilled sausages. Definitely recommended if you have a hankering for any of the above.
Want to go.
Casual romantic Italian, great cauliflower.
Aesthetic coffee shop serving counter culture coffee and food with a mexi slant.
Want to go.
The original Shake Shack location; always a wait, but worth it. Burgers are very good, even if I'm still partial to In-N-Out...Try the frozen custard too!
Blue Bottle's seasonal kiosk at the High Line.
Great slow drip iced coffee.
Want to go.
Excellent fish and prepared foods, in a wonderful marketplace setting.
Fishmonger, looks great.
Want to go.
Nicely curated housewares, ceramics, jewelry, fragrances for women.
Nice little bakery. Some Scandinavian-inspired pastries and cookies.
A great wine shop to know in Williamsburg.
More casual 'oyster and sake bar' next to Zenkichi. Some items from Zenkichi's menu also available.
Cafe from Australian coffee roaster Toby Smith, recommended by Eddie Simeon. Solid espresso in a beautiful space, lots of seating (though often packed), free wifi. They also roast their beans on site.
An all-food Saturday market from the folks who started Brooklyn Flea. Sounds amazing. 11am-6pm, rain or shine, Apr-Nov.
One of the Polish classics in the neighborhood. Want to go.
Wine, beer bar, cheese and small plates. La Colombe coffee. Want to go.
Want to go.
Nice little bistro, simple classic French menu.
The Greenpoint independent bookstore. Nice selection.
Random findings, stunning flowers, Blue Bottle coffee, Bellocq tea, and Cacao Prieto chocolate.
The art of handcrafted tea in a beautiful space.
Beautiful tea atelier, originally based in London, now here in Greenpoint. Note limited hours.
Notable Italian from Mario Batali; classic, consistent, absolutely delicious. Octopus was arguably the best I've ever had. Front of house can have attitude, but table service was great.
Want to go.
The view crossing the river looks stunning. Want to go. Via Gregg Rubin.
What a stunning space. Would love to go. Photo via @_jwilkins on Instagram.
Fave brunch in Dumbo. Excellent food with true neighborhood energy.
One of my sentimental favorites in Brooklyn, worth a detour. The shortrib pot au feu was perfect on a cold winter night. Very charming interior, gets quite busy so prepare for a wait.
Spacious and airy. Perf coffee spot downtown.
NoHo outpost for La Colombe, with more seating - though equally tasty, not to be confused with the Lafayette St location south of here...
Well-designed modern leather goods from Montreal.
A real food institution in UWS, that effortlessly surpasses the Jewish/Kosher borders. Love its über stylish orange logo.
Want to go.
Eero Saarinen's ode to the future of air travel. Want to go. Photo via @ricardogrigori on Instagram.
Pretty extensive wine and spirits selection.
Definitely want to stay at this townhouse-feeling hotel in Greenwich Village (though rooms do look *very* cozy). Very cool lobby (and coffee bar that's almost out of a Wes Anderson film).
Old school burger join. Burgers so good, I can't even stop to get a proper photo.
I hear tales of delicious burgers in an old school setting. An UES favorite. Want to go.
Permanent art exhibit in SoHo, worth a visit.
Want to go.
Amazing selection of spices and housemade vinegars. Chefs' haunt. 104 Ave. B (between 6th & 7th).
Want to go.
Amazing sabich! The Harissa flavored falafel is also outstanding.
Epic falafel shop. Incredibly tasty, very fresh ingredients. Cash only, open daily 11am-10pm.
The legendary Westerner who charmed Tokyo with his ramen, now back in NYC. Want to try the late night Tonkotsu Ramen, available after 8pm (photo via @ramenjunkie).
Want to go.
Just enough touches of old New York to feel grounded, just enough modern comforts to feel the pulse of the great city at your doorstep.
Speakeasy-ish bar behind an unmarked door at 266 Adelphi St. Exposed brick, tin ceiling, dramatic lighting, you get the picture. Want to go. Tue/Wed/Thu/Sun, 7pm-1am; Fri-Sat, 7pm-3am; Mon closed.
Tiny little taco place where the salsas are muy bueno, and they make their own chorizo.
Mira knows her tacos. Want to try their salsas.
Want to go.
Free public library in Bryant Park.
Want to go. Aron says they have an incredible menu collection going back 120 years!
A 19th century Irish tavern known for their memorabilia-clad walls, sawdust floors, Houdini's handcuffs, and (small) house beers served as a pair (light and dark). Photo via NY Mag.
Sounds like spectacular Isaan Thai. Want to go.
Want to go.
Nice breakfast and lunch option, delicious salads and sandwiches. Via Rameet Chawla.
Arepa at its best in a cool location!
Want to go! Also heard about it from Sean Tom.
Cool culinary events space, designed for convivial dinners or cocktail receptions.
Tasty pastries, featured at Secret Breakfast Society.
Impossibly small rooms, but often one of the best midtown hotel deals.
Great vibe.
Excellent cocktail bar, vintage feel without being overdone. Well crafted drinks and extensive spirit selection - fond memories of their Smoke and Flowers. Small plates (charcuterie, raw bar) also offered.
Local ice cream outfit, not a bad coffee option too.
Casual resto on the northeast corner of McCarren Park that heralded the Williamsburg-isation of Greenpoint. Solid menu, distressed interior and cool salvaged furniture. Serves food until midnight, bar and coffee until 1am. Their outfit across the street, Nights and Weekends, has a (smaller) late night kitchen.
Great farmers' market on Saturdays - Union Ave. between Driggs and N 12th.
Sardinian enoteca with a rustic interior, sounds delicious. Want to go.
Indoor fireplace, huge range of beers (including sours and ciders) and great snacks. I highly recommend the soft pretzel with maple-sriracha dipping sauce! Great atmosphere; good for a date or a night out with friends.
Industrial space with a large beer selection, good option for a drink with a small group.
Greenpoint location of this new Brooklyn bakery. Want to go.
Want to go.
Over 100 whiskies in 288 square feet. Photo via @timothyrowan on Instagram.
Surprisingly good Mexican for NYC, worth a stop if you're in the neighborhood.
Williamsburg channeling the French Quarter. Excellent fruits de mer, impeccable egg dishes at brunch. Service with major attitude, and sometimes, nonexistent.
Sounds like an excellent option for seafood. Oysters at happy hour recommended by Ali Altinsoy.
Great Williamsburg butcher shop. Same owners as Marlowe and Sons, and Diner.
Great restaurant, delicious food and cozy, convivial atmosphere. Little general store in the front too.
Sort of odd decor, but the deep fried dough pizzas are something worth trying out once.
Edit: I say once because that's all you will be able to eat before you suffer a massive coronary
Supposed to be amazing pizza. Want to go.
Menus don't exist here in hipster land, but you can get it scrawled on your table, while sitting outdoors with a killer view of Manhattan. My burger was delicious
Fantastic Andrew Tarlow spot in an old diner. Menus written for you on the table...
Yep, exactly what it sounds like. Want to go.
Fried chicken and donuts, recommended by a lot of friends. Want to try the chicken biscuit.
A Brooklyn institution. Want to go.
Nice local restaurant and bar in a flatiron-shaped space with industrial windows. Incredibly nice staff. It's been a while since I've been back, but remember enjoying tender ribs with a wide assortment of pickles.
Want to go.
Cafe and restaurant inside the newly-renovated New York Historical Society; small plates, handmade pastas and an all-Italian wine list. Want to go.
Great tacos. Fish, pork belly.
Definitely want to go for tacos.
Not a hotel; rather a unique live theatrical experience. Particularly want to check out Sleep No More.
Dim sum meets farm-to-table; consider me intrigued.
Great Italian cafe; excellent space for morning coffee, or a business lunch. Full kitchen menu all-day. I'm a fan of the nizzarda salad and the rosemary ham panino.
For great fish and chips!
Want to go.
Enrique Olvera's new restaurant in NYC, one of the most anticipated openings of 2014. @enriqueof's photo of 'sepia a la mexicana' seen here. Want to go.
Classic brasserie space, consistently good food, great for late night dining.
Beautiful rooms in a restored 1901 factory near the Williamsburg waterfront. Spaces maintain a nice warmth amidst spare, industrial surroundings - and I'm not just talking about the heated concrete floors. You know you want to stay in Brooklyn.
I'm here far too often, sometimes 3 times a week. Love the counter (tables are small and few). Get the fideos and crispy pig ears, and whatever else looks good. I highly recommend.
Nice tapas, good Spanish wine list. Bar Jamon, right behind Casa Mono, is great for a quick bite (while standing).
Independent cafe that roasts their own beans on their Hudson Valley farm. Crowded and noisy but not a bad spot for a quick meeting since there's a lot of seating.
Wonderful flowers and artifacts.
Sounds like amazing tacos. Via Jesse and Erica.
Want to go. Via Jesse and Erica.
Dim sum.
Want to go.
Want to go.
Pork buns, cereal milk soft serve, and compost cookies.
Blue Bottle comes to Midtown. Open Mon-Fri 7a-7p, Sat-Sun 8a-7p.
Small espresso bar inside Saturdays Surf NYC. Check out the outdoor seating at the back. Free wifi too.
Bar and restaurant at the Bowery Hotel; multiple friends have recommended for breakfast. If room service is any indication, I'd second that.
Vegetarian, kosher, gluten free AND some of the best dim sum in Chinatown, serving til 3:30p every day.
Vegetarian, kosher, gluten-free dim sum? That's actually really good? Want to go.
Historic bar where Raging Bull was shot. Want to go.
Sounds like wonderful California-inspired cooking. Also top on JR's wishlist for NYC.
Want to go. Negroni o'clock.
Want to go. Darina Allen highly recommends.
You'll need to come here when you want to dig deep for a drink atop the city.
Stayed at the hotel, yet to do the bar with all the buzz. Want to go. (20 Jan 2015)
Formerly the Boom Boom Room, still a popular scene in the Meatpacking district. (20 Jan 2015)
Old books, prints and maps.
Want to go.
Dramatic, large public art and event space. Fascinated by a 2013 exhibit "Ann Hamilton: the event of a thread" - visitors could use giant swings which twist a giant curtain through shifting air movements.
Modernist Korean which, as Bonjwing describes, is trying to break the culinary 'glass ceiling' for Asian cuisine that only the Japanese have managed so far. Sounds like very precise, but also delicious, cooking. Want to go.
Inconsolable that opening chef Gabriel Kreuther and pastry chef Marc Aumont have left. But new chef Abram Bissell showing strong. Pastries had yet to turn over on my last visit. Also strains of being without general manager showed. Hoping they can tighten game before I return.
The restaurant adjacent to MoMA, though it stands on its own. Had excellent meals here years ago, though sounds like there's been some turnover so need to try it out again. Would generally recommended for a business lunch or dinner.
Great little deli and items to procure.
Sounds like a great little deli.
Grupo Habita brings their fresh modern Mexican sensibility stateside for the first time. Rooms with clean lines, warm concrete floors and wooden platform beds. Aesop toiletries.
Trendy rooftop pool bar and restaurant at the Hotel Americano. Greek-inspired menu in summer, more Alpine in winter. Restaurant has retractable glass walls for summertime.
See New York from a whole new perspective atop the old elevated west side railway, now an iconic urban park. Truly a must-do. Open 7am-10pm every day, runs from Gansevoort up to 34th St. Entrances every couple blocks.
Sounds like a good dinner option in the area. Nice brunch menu too.
Beautiful looking new hotel. Want to go.
Standard Hotels made a big statement with their first NYC project - a modern icon perched over The High Line. Retro rooms with a 1960s space-age feel, using nautical wood elements. It works. That said, the walls are thin, so you can easily hear people in the hallway.
Incredible Japanese coffee bar by day, sake bar by night.
East Village cafe that harkens back to Tokyo's kissaten; Jen says it transforms to a sake bar by night. Want to go.
Want to go.
Indian food from Uttar Pradesh. Sounds fantastic, just saw they had a feature in the New Yorker.
Want to go.
Supple-y layered, this lasagna is one of the more delicate I've encountered. Though, just with a glass of wine and a salad, the meal came out to be fairly pricey.
The lasagne looks pretty exquisite. Want to go.
As Adam Platt said, it's less of a restaurant than a highly curated experience, only about four tables. Uni on pretzel toast sounds amazing, but I really want to go for the cocktails. Via Damon Boelte.
Fantastic cocktails, enjoyed over conversation with man of the bar (and the bandstand), Damon Boelte. The Grand Prix, with Japanese grain whiskey and coconut vermouth, is remarkable.
New hotel in LES with a style that speaks to 1920s New York. Very thoughtfully designed, if tiny, rooms.
Wood-fired pizzas as memorable as the Bushwick scene around you. Huge garden out back, with planters made of shipping containers. Beer garden tent in the winter; Tiki Disco every other Sunday in summer. Reserve a table at Blanca (hidden in the back) for their 20+ course tasting menu.
The restaurant that started David Chang's empire - still a favorite of mine. Must try the pork buns and the ramen. Nonstop express train to umami land (with speed of service to match). Closed between 4 and 5:30p.
Bowling, live bands, bourbon milkshakes, sounds amazing. I hear the Blue Ribbon fried chicken is a must.
Want to try their panuozzi (Photo via their website)
Looks like a solid option for wood-fired pizza in the Upper East Side.
Museum honoring and documenting the work of renowned designer Isamu Noguchi, with a series of ten galleries and an interior sculpture garden.
Museum devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe. Part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, but located in Fort Tryon Park far north on Manhattan - looks like an oasis within the city.
Want to go. Wish I had been able to experience Tino Sehgal's conversation-based exhibit in 2010, for which they cleared the entire rotunda for the first time in the museum's history.
Cocktail bar, Art deco style interior. Like a flashback in a film to a different time and place.
The pioneering heart of Queens is here, spurring the next generation of engineers, designers and entrepreneurs.
Nice little cafe in K-Town, tons of space, Counter Culture beans. Via David Hammer.
Great lobby atmosphere, part Vermont ski lodge, part vintage public library (if the library served Manhattans). Startups and free wifi by day, scenesters and DJs by night. Kitchen serves a limited (but delicious) menu from The Breslin until 4am. Must try the burger or the house-made terrine. Rooms are a retro hipster chic take on summer camp in Portland. Very unique style and well executed for the most part, though many of the rooms have limited natural light.
Good spot for coffee and pastries. Same building as Ace Hotel, can order coffee here to enjoy in the hotel lobby (which has plenty of seating, plugs, and free wifi). Be prepared for a line, though.
Caffe Vita beans, Balthazar pastries, what's not to love? Terminal C, by Gate C132.
Nice cafe that serves Intelligentsia coffee.
Huge living green wall and open kitchen plan. Looks incredible. Via Remodelista (23 May 2012)
Looks like a nice spot for dinner. (17 Apr 2014)
New American restaurant and bar. For brunch, the duck hash with slow poached egg sounds great.
Very solid burger, good beer and cocktail selections as well.
"Good broth will resurrect the dead." Want to try their bone broth.
Want to go.
Amazingly cheap and delicious - the original location. I'm partial to the sesame pancake with roast duck.
Such an institution, still haven't been!
Want to go. Via Geoff, who says it's part of his rounds when he stops by Russ and Daughters and Katz's.
Adam Goldberg says it's worth the train ride out to Flushing for their Korean BBQ. Want to go. Photo via @alifewortheating on Twitter.
Japanese, incredibly fresh sushi and a large list of daily specials. Surprisingly, also offers delivery. My first visit also included a quick cameo by Alec Baldwin at the sushi bar.
Jean-Georges resto inside the iconic ABC Carpet & Home, main entrance on 18th just east of Broadway. Focus on local, sustainable ingredients, cool space. Excellent value prix fixe at lunch.
Delicious falafel
Counter Culture's NYC training center for coffee professionals, as well as public tastings every Friday at 10am.
Amazing. Make the trip, and order a steak.
Want to go. A favorite of Sean's.
South prospect park. What a gem.
Want to go.
Lovely.
So much here to explore.
Sounds like a great collection of housewares
Yes
Want to go.
Wonderful Montreal-style bagels. Try the beet cured lox.
Highly recommended by Rameet Chawla for a very tasty meal on a budget.
Cafe that serves Intelligentsia, striking industrial space
Ai WeiWei Exhibit
Ai Ai Ai Weiwei. Want to go.
Looks like a more budget version of the Ace, in LIC. Want to go. Via Hotel Tonight.
"Cold rice noodles" undersells one of the great dishes in Brooklyn Chinatown at this awesome Hunan spot.
I love good hunan. Want to go.
Want to go.
Their tailored performance clothing looks incredible. The only way to see it in person is at their workshop in Brooklyn (open studio Fridays 4-7pm, except holiday weekends).
Want to go.
Want to go.
Quintessential jazz club, very intimate. Top acts have played here since the '30s and '40s.
Coworking and so much more. Want to go.
Jordan recommends the bar here, especially for the Kentucky porch sipper.
Marcus Samuelsson (of Aquavit fame) does American comfort food in Harlem. I hear good things. Photo: Flickr via @sackerman519
Enjoyed some very tasty tacos here with Lily Rogers.
Busy but central location to get your La Colombe fix.
All about the coffee; longer drinks are served in hand-painted Italian cups and saucers
New York's finest farmers' market, open Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat from 8am to 6pm.
*wrong geocode - should be 40.7369,-73.9903
The waterfall showers are an oasis. One of my favorite NYC hotels.
The classic 'appetizing' shop in the Lower East Side, a temple to smoked fish, bagels and savory snacks. Must try a smoked salmon bagel.
Great films with a great meal to match. The executive chef of the restaurant (which also serves food tableside in the theater) is Saul Bolton, whose eponymous restaurant on Smith Street has retained a Michelin star since 2005. Via Ryan LeCluyse.
Can't wait to check out the jazz club with Ryan Witt.
Want to go.
New barber shop in the Ace Hotel that offers shaves as well. Cuts from $40.
Now at Terminal C Food Court. Caffe Vita beans and Balthazar pastries. Looks like part of the broader LGA makeover that's bringing in great local businesses instead of generic concessions.
Casual Indian, via Daniel Boulud.
Your one-stop shop for superhero supplies. NYC offshoot of 826 Valencia. Can't wait to check it out. Via Ryan LeCluyse.
Vietnamese; good Banh mi, try the classic
Specialty grocery; cheese, charcuterie and other tasty provisions. Via Tasting Table.
Dumplings. Via Jukay Hsu.
Same owners as Xian Famous Foods, with a brighter, more modern interior (but prices that are just as low). Look for hand-pulled lamb noodles here too. Via Jukay Hsu.
"Elevated yet rustic" new Mexican spot in DUMBO from chef Sam Richman, formerly of WD-50 and Jean Georges. Via NY Times.
Cocktail bar in a grand space above Grand Central Station, originally the private office of the industrialist John W. Campbell. Small plates as well. For the sneaker-less Connecticut commuter to start their journey home in style. Dress code is strictly enforced (no sneakers, no torn jeans, no t-shirts)
Austrian/German menu, looks delicious. Open for dinner only, no reservations.
Men's toiletries, cologne, shaving supplies from Italy - SMN was originally one of the oldest pharmacies in the world. This is the flagship store.
Recommended by Maggie Spicer.
Restored 1920s soda fountain, Sundae of Broken Dreams sounds great. Via Bon Appetit.
Sounds incredible. Spinoff of Il Buco restaurant; meat counter and takeout in front, dining room in the back. Bread is baked in-house. The top NYC sandwich addition of 2011, according to Eater NY.
Exquisite paper goods and housewares. Via Jeremy Galen.
Legendary spice blends from Lior Lev Sercarz. Exclusive supplier to Le Bernardin; lauded by Daniel Boulud and chefs across the country. Open Wed-Fri 3-7pm, or just give them a call. Via Food & Wine.
Awesome selection of French, Italian wine, spirits too.
Fantastic grocery story.
Looks like a great cafe, interior is all recycled wood and brick. Serves Stumptown beans.
Want to go.
The pasta sounds worth a trip. Via Ben Harrison.
Sounds like a great, eclectic interior inside. Via Matt Brimer.
A somewhat Southern-inspired sartorial outfitter, mainly serving the investment banker set in these parts. Basically, it's the uptown version of 'meta-prep' you'd find at Odin and other points downtown. Via Jukay Hsu.
Want to go.
Want to go.
Quirky little bar and small plates place run by Michael Cesari and Adam Clark; low/highbrow hybrid dishes paired with craft beers and organic wines.
An outdoor beer garden under the High Line Park, right next to The Standard Grill. Beers on tap, full bar, German menu with sausages and pretzels.
Want to go.
Italian food emporium. Both an extensive grocery selection and a series of sit-down cafes inside, specializing in different regional cuisine.
Recommended by Meg Kalinowski.
Recommended by Rameet Chawla. His advice originally came via Duncan Quinn.
Take the water taxi from Pier 11, Slip A to get to Red Hook and IKEA. Supposed to be a nice route, and Red Hook is a great neighborhood.
This is the water taxi slip for Red Hook and IKEA.
Neapolitan pizza recommended by Vi Tran.
Want to go.
Sounds like they make a killer chocolate stout milkshake, plus all manner of baked goods. Via Maggie Spicer.
Want to go.
Very popular ramen spot, many argue it's the best. Be prepared for a wait!
The original Thompson hotel that started a mini-empire. Solid boutique hotel, though rooms and spaces look more worn (and more staid) compared to 6 Columbus and Thompson LES (their other NYC properties that I've stayed at).
Amazing vegan doughnuts, old timey atmosphere.
Suggested by Joanna Menendez.
Via Sasha Farfel.
The original location of Cafe Grumpy, also where they roast their beans. Great coffee, free wifi, plenty of seating. Offers Clover brewed coffee, like their Chelsea location.
Men's Clothing, Men's Accessories. (19 Jan 2012)
Men's Clothing, Men's Accessories in a beautiful space, emphasis on American-made clothing. (19 Jan 2012)
Suggested by Ryan Witt.
Same owners as Whiskey Tavern and Whiskey Brooklyn.
Eco-friendly Cuban outpost, entirely solar powered! Same owners as Cafe Habana, open seasonally only.
Want to go.
Wine bar, Italian menu, intimate setting. Via Maggie Spicer.
Excellent wine shop, exactly my kind of selection. Well curated selection of mainly French, Spanish and Italian bottles. Some very cool canvas bags as well.
Totally respectable food if you find yourself stuck near Times Square; good breakfast menu. Via Andrew Rosen.
Upscale men's barber, plus retro hipster clothing boutique. Cool atmosphere, but I hear the quality of the cuts is mixed (no reservations taken).
First US store for Laduree and their famous macarons. Open Mon-Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 10am-6pm.
Japanese tea house and restaurant, sounds exquisite.
One of Sam Sifton's top 10 new NYC restaurants of 2011. Via Jukay Hsu.
Excellent rustic Italian; especially grilled meats and fowl. The wine bar downstairs (walk-in seating) is more intimate than upstairs, but menu is the same.
Nautically-themed pub in Windsor Terrace / South Park Slope. Burgers and assorted bites too.
Local coffee roaster for over 100 years; the roastery here is open for visits, but schedule in advance. Open M-F 8am-4:30pm. Via Jukay Hsu.
Supposed to have excellent banh mi.
Great bookstore, both new and used titles. Via Roger Wu.
Recommended.
Japanese restaurant and bar; has Hitachino on draft, though $11 for a smallish glass. Great eclectic bar setting.
24-hour grocery and health food store. Good selection.
Want to go.
Sichuan Chinese restaurant, quite tasty. Via Jukay Hsu.
Supposed to be legendary arepas. Via Sean Tom.
Located in Graybar passage at Grand Central
Recommended.
Recommended.
Specialty grocery; cured meats, cheeses, great beer selection. Lots of snacks made in NY. A top 10 NYC sandwich addition of 2011, according to Eater NY.
Chicken and lamb combo at 53rd and 6th Ave, street food, bargain. Truly one of your best options in midtown for a quick bite.
Excellent Greek restaurant; very fresh fish and amazing octopodaki.
Cafe with a huge wall of books, a piano, and outdoor seating. Serves wine as well. Looks amazing.
Japanese housewares, stationery and clothing; modern, minimal and reasonably priced.
Want to go.
Yakitori den for the cool Japanese kids.
Beer bar and store.
Tasty donuts.
Vietnamese, banh mi. Pork chop and brisket sandwiches were both excellent. Recommended by Ryan Witt
Delicious soft serve made simply from frozen fruit, water and sugar.
Iconic bar in the St. Regis; framed by a Maxfield Parrish mural. Creator of the Bloody Mary. Recommended by Tim West.
Restaurant and cocktail lounge with a pawn shop as a storefront
Want to go.
Recommended.
New bar in a converted century-old space under Chelsea Market. Recommended by Tim Dybvig.
Maria Athens says 'all the Greeks come here for a frappe in the summer'
Beautiful looking small lounge and restaurant, American cuisine. Supposed to have good cocktails.
Wine bar.
Good looking bar with an outdoor patio.
Want to go.
Supposed to have excellent dim sum. Jukay Hsu recommends them for dinner.
Recommended.
Intelligentsia espresso, great coffee and pastries - not a lot of seating though.
Greek retail shop featuring products with mastiha, a tree sap from the island of Chios (which is also the base of an excellent after-dinner spirit).
Want to go.
Nautical themed bar (deep sea diving suit and all). And yes, there is a velvet painting of Vladimir Putin. Bar open until 4am, kitchen until 3am.
Want to go.
The place for late night grub in the West Village. Usually a long line, but moves quickly.
Want to go.
Want to go.
Highly recommended.
Daniel Boulud's high-end take on mediterranean cuisine.
Want to go.
Formerly Eat Records, this space hosts a cafe with a small menu that changes daily. Big big focus on locally sourced ingredients, very simple white space with beautiful unfinished wood tables.
*name should be Eat
Recommended.
Intimate neighborhood bar, nice enough atmosphere, not very serious about their cocktails.
24 hour bistro, decent menu. Great spot to know for late night dining near Union Square
French cafe with outdoor seating. Casual, BYOB.
Want to go.
Looks like a quality beer shop in the Williamsburg mini mall...
Soba and sushi restaurant. Recommended by Heejin.
Keith McNally's original bistro, sister restaurant to Balthazar and Pastis.
Great beer selection, especially on draught. Recommended by Ryan Witt
Supposed to have a good beer selection.
The iconic glass cube Apple flagship. Open 24 hours. Right on the southeast corner of Central Park.
Recommended by Ben Harrison.
Want to go.
Excellent cafe; beans from Counter Culture, milk from Battenkill Valley Creamery. One of the baristas, Sam Lewontin, is involved with Craft Coffee (a fellow startup working out of General Assembly).
Intimate atmosphere, good wine and beer selection
The more casual, and cozy, wine bar next to Al Di La. Supposed to have a great menu here as well, and less of a wait than the main restaurant. (20 Sep 2011)
Highly rated Italian restaurant in Park Slope; no reservations, so be prepared for a wait... (20 Sep 2011)
Sounds like a fantastic restaurant specializing in Northern Italian cuisine. $65 prix fixe, $90 tasting menu.
Want to go.
Sister restaurants in the Village and UWS, but this is generally highest rated (more seating, for one thing). http://www.lukeslobster.com/
Daniel Boulud's namesake restaurant, one of the highest regarded in New York City.
Name is actually "Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden" - operating since 1910, now the oldest beer garden in NYC. http://www.bohemianhall.com/
Nice cafe, serves Stumptown coffee and good pastries. Free wifi, can get crowded with the laptop toting masses...
Good wine merchant for the area, if a little pricy. Wide selection of spirits too.
Charming used bookstore with cafe inside that serves Intelligentsia.
The Brooklyn outpost of Ikea, located in Red Hook. Open daily 10am - 9pm.
Cacao distillery and confectionary maker, expected to start offering public tours by Summer 2011. Chocolates available at Botanica, the bar next door, after 5pm. http://www.cacaoprieto.com
Solid place for cheap banh mi.
Well thought-out collection of gardening supplies, homewares, fresh and cut flowers.
Chilled out bar dating back to the 1950s (though in third location now), friendly dive-y atmosphere with a mixed crowd.
Great brunch spot, part of the Greenwich Hotel.
Cool antiques and industrial style furniture
Great selection of meats, sausages, do their own smoking in-house. On the pricey end, but you get what you pay for.
Amazing everything - kitchen supplies, specialty ingredients, groceries. Recommended by Sean, great butcher
Recommended.
Amazing local supermarket, if on the pricey side
Just about my ideal selection; excellent variety of small production French, Spanish, Italian, Austrian wines; great selection of spirits and amari
Meat/cheese/bar
(between 19th and 20th)
Great grocery store in downtown Brooklyn
Labelled as Brooklyn Heights location, yoga studio, no pool
Great cocktail bar, vintage theme
Want to go.
Want to go.
Want to go.
Long Island City, same owners as Little Branch
Drinks are served in tea cups and brown bagged bottles; second ‘secret’ bar behind a bookcase
Recommended spot for brunch
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Recommended.
