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Blue Hill
Daniel
Di Fara Pizza
Peter Luger
Eleven Madison Park
Faiccos Pork Store
Dead Rabbit
Rafetto’s
Dursos Pasta & Ravioli
Gramercy Tavern
Halel Guys
Katz’s Deli
Keens Steakhouse
Le Bernardin
Lombardi’s
Momofuku Ssam
Per Se
Prince Street Pizza
Parisi Bakery
Taqueria Tlaxcalli
Gabriel Kreuther
Forma Pasta Kitchen
Atera
Otis
Sunny & Annies
Sorisso Italian Pork
Hold Fast Kitchen
Landi’s Pork Store
Bleecker Street Pizza
Minetta Tavern
Defonte’s
Clinton Street Baking Co
Ess A Bagel
Atomix
Xian Famous Food
Levain Bakery
Grand Central Oyster Bar
Smith & Wollensky
Tonchin
Between The Bagel
Hometown Barbeque
Los Mariscos
Paulie Gee’s
Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi
Nobu
Ippudo
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Attractions
Name
Type of Attraction
Rating 1-5 Scale
Address
Phone Number
Web Site or Facebook
Statue of Liberty
national monument
5
Liberty island via Battery Park (Lower Manhattan)
212/363-3200
Ellis Island Immigration Museum
museum
4
Ellis Island via Battery Park (Lower Manhattan)
212/883-1986
Rockefeller Center/Top of the Rock Observation Center
art deco complex
4
45 Rockefeller Plaza (Manhattan)
212/698-2000
Metropolitan Opera House
opera house
4
30 Lincoln Center Plaza (West Side Manhattan)
212/799-3100
Wall Street/Bull Statue
financial street/statue
4
26 Broadway (Lower Manhattan/Financial District)
866/648-5873
The High Line
linear park
5
From Gansevoort Street in Chelsea (West Side/Manhattan)
212/206-9922
Times Square/Broadway/Theater District
theater district
4
6th Avenue to 8th Avenue (Midtown West/Manhattan)
212/944-0013
Grand Central Terminal
Railroad Terminal
5
89 E 42nd St (Midtown /Manhattan)
212/340-2583
New York Public Library/Main Branch
library
4
5th Ave & 42nd St (Midtown/Manhattan)
917/275-6975
Madison Square Gardens
sports arena
4
4 Pennsylvania Ave (Midtown/Manhattan)
212/465-6741
One World Trade Center Observatory
observatory
4
285 Fulton St (Lower Manhattan)
212/602-4000
American Museum of Natural History
museum
5
200 Central Park W (Upper West Side/Manhattan)
212/769-5100
Flatiron Building
historic building
4
175 5th Ave at 23rd St (Midtown/Manhattan)
212/477-0947
Wave Hill Garden/Gyndor Gallery
gardens/art gallery
4
4900 Independence Ave Bronx NY
718/549-3200
All Area Restaurants With Details
Restaurant
Rating On 1-5 Scale
Price Category
Type Of Cuisine
Address
Phone
Menu Favorite
Location Within State
Website
Di Fara Pizza
4
moderate
pizza
1424 J St Brooklyn
718/258-1367
sicilian w/meatballs & artichokes
fresh mozzarella w/basil
chaos
classic
white
se coast
Peter Lugers
4
fine dining
steakhouse
178 Broadway (Brooklyn)
718/387-7400
porterhouse for 2
sizzling bacon
pecan pie
onion rings
creamed spinach
lunch burger
tomatoes & onions w/house steak sauce
german coffee
se coast
Faicco’s Pork Store
5
moderate
deli
260 Bleecker St (Brooklyn)
212/243-1974
special italian sub
pork sandwich
arancini
rice ball w/vodka sauce
stromboli
sausage
fresh mozzarella
se coast
Katz’s
5
moderate
deli
205 E Houston (Lower West Side/Manhattan)
212/254-2246
huge pastrami sandwich
sour and 1/2 pickles
fatty brisket
reuben
coleslaw
matzo ball soup
se coast
Nathans Famous
4
inexpensive
hot dogs
1310 Surf Ave (Brookyln)
718/946-2202
beef hot dogs
fries
chili cheese dog
clam strips
hush puppies
se coast
Shake Shack
4
moderate
american
366 Columbus Ave (Upper West Side/Manhattan)
212/747-8770
chicken sandwich
double cheeseburger
smoke shack burger
concrete
lemonade
shroomburger
se coast
Lombardi’s
4
moderate
pizza
32 Spring St (Lower Manhattan)
212/941-7994
double pepperoni
pancetta
esposito sausage & onion
fantastic calzone
clam pie
se coast
Raffetto’s
4
inexpensive
pasta
144 W Houston St (Lower West Side/Manhattan)
212/777-1261
chicken noodle soup
fettucine
gourmet cookies
green tortellini w/basil pesto sauce
baked ziti
pumpkin ravioli
ricotto ravioli w/tomato basil gravy
se coast
Durso’s Pasta and Ravioli
5
moderate
pasta
18901 Crocheron Ave (Flushing)
718/358-1311
ravioli
house sausages
eggplant rollitini
manicotti
vodka sauce
chicken marsala
se coast
Jacques Torres
4
expensive
chocolate
66 Water St (Brooklyn)
718/875-1269
spicy hot chocolate
pistachio ice cream sandwich
banana rum sorbet
vanilla rum caramel ice cream
bon bons
se coast
Gramercy Tavern
5
fine dining
american
42 E 20th St (Flatiron)
212/477-0777
crab crepes
duck confit
pork loin & belly
butternut squash custard
pastrami
trout appetizer
tasting menu
chocolate bread pudding
se coast
Le Bernardin
5
fine dining
french/seafood
155 W 51st St (Manhattan)
212/554-1515
poached skate w/oysters
red snapper
oysters
kobe and escolar surf and turf
shaved geoduck w/caviar
se coast
Momofuku Ssam
4
expensive
asian
207 2nd Ave (East Village)
212/254-3500
3 terrine banh mi
duckaholic lunch
bo ssam pork feast
apple kimchi
cocktails
spicy pork sausage
pork buns
crab claws
se coast
Daniel
5
fine dining
french
60 E 65th St (Upper East Side/Manhattan)
212/288-0033
6 course tasting menu
pressed duck
amuse bouche
duck liver pate
duck terrine w/pears
baked sea bass
venison
scallops w/hazelnuts
scallop & duck terrine
se coast
Minetta Tavern
4
expensive/fine dining
french
113 MacDougal St (Greenwich Village)
212/475-3850
famous black label burger
bone marrow
pasta za za
mussels
fries
oxtail & foie gras terrine
trout
potatoes aligot
chocolate or grand marnier souffle
se coast
Per Se
5
fine dining
french
10 Columbus Circle (Midtown West/Manhattan)
212/823-9335
foie gras torchon w/huckleberries
“oysters and pearls”
roasted lamb
calotte de boeuf
cappachino ice cream
partridge
gruyere puff pastry
parker house rolls
cape cod bay scallops
se coast
Defontes Sandwich Shop
4
moderate
sandwiches
379 Columbia St (Brooklyn)
718/625-8052
great hot roast beef w/fried eggplant
fried eggplant sandwich
steak pizzaiola
nicky’s special w/mozzarella & natural gravy
sinatra
potato & eggs
sausage & peppers
se coast
Keens Steakhouse
5
fine dining
steakhouse
72 w 36th St (Midtown West/Manhattan)
212/947-3636
mutton chops
porterhouse for 2
t-bone
oysters rockefeller
chopped salad
creme brulee
grilled bacon
short rib of beef
whiskey flights
crabmeat cocktail
se coast
Eleven Madison Park
5
fine dining
american
11 Madison Ave (Flatiron)
212/889-0905
tasting menu
sturgeon amuse bouche
seared foie gras
tomato tea
cauliflower couscous
se coast
Los Tacos No 1
4
inexpensive
mexican
75 9th Ave ( Meatpacking District/Chelsea)
212/256-0343
adobada tacos
chips & guacamole
pollo asado
nopal taco
carne asada
se coast
Atera
5
fine dining
american
77 Worth St (TriBeCa)
212/226-1444
multi course small plate meals
squid ramen
razor clam
lobster roll
squab
halibut
bourbon ice cream sandwich
se coast
Ample Hills Creamery
4
inexpensive
ice cream
623 Vanderbilt Ave (Brooklyn)
347/240-3926
crossing brooklyn ferry sundae
crack salted caramel
coconut fudge
ooey gooey butter cake
mexican hot chocolate
halibut
bourbon ice cream sandwich
se coast
Gaby’s Pizza
4
moderate
pizza
204-23 Hillside Ave (Queens)
718/740-9716
breaded chicken tomato and fresh garlic pizza
cheese slice
garlic knots
baked ziti
chicken parmesan sandwich
se coast
Dead Rabbit
4
moderate
top 5 rated U.S. Bar
30 Water St (Financial District)
646/422-7906
lamb lollipops
shrimp pot
punch red cup
perfect lady royale
mini shepherd pie
apple blossom
zucchini fritters
chips w/dip
se coast
New Park Pizzeria
4
moderate
pizza
156-71 Crossbay Blvd (Queens)
718/641-3082
cheese pie “well done”
white pie
meatball
pepperoni
se coast
Prince Street Pizza
4
inexpensive
pizza
27 Prince St (Nolita/Manhattan)
212/966-4100
mercer margherita
prince perfection
spicy spring pie
rissoto balls
pepperoni
soho
se coast
Juliana’s Pizza
4
moderate
pizza
19 Old Fulton St (Brooklyn)
718/596-6700
margherita w/pepperoni
brookie bridge desert
white pizza
specialty # 1
calzone
se coast
Estela
4
expensive
american
47 E Houston St (Nolita/Manhattan)
212/219-7693
brunch
pancetta egg & avocado
fried arroz negro w/squid
mushroom & ricotta dumplings
beef tartare
lamb shank
se coast
Blue Hill
5
fine dining
american
75 Washington Pl (Greenwich Village)
212/539-1776
tasting menu
chocolate bread pudding
roasted oysters
tomato salad
lamb
venison
se coast
Halel Guys
4
inexpensive
middle eastern
307 E 14th (Manhattan)
mobile top rated food truck-call
347/527-1505
chicken over rice w/extra white sauce
spicy chicken sandwich
lamb over rice
hot sauce
gyro
falafel
se coast
Gabriel Kreuther
5
fine dining
french
41 W 42nd St (Midtown West/Manhattan)
212/257-5826
sturgeon tart
foie gras terrine
potato soup
hamachi
duck breast
rack of lamb
marlin
se coast
Mughlai Grill
4
moderate
indian
6 Cinton St (Lower East Side/Manhattan)
347/389-7608
chicken tikka masala
rice pudding
kerala pepper chicken
rajasthani hara maas
chicken curry
lamb pasanda
biryani
shrimp saag
se coast
4 Charles Prime Rib
4
expensive
prime rib
4 Charles St (West Village/Manhattan)
212/561-5992
cheeseburger
english cut prime rib
creamed spinach
thick cut bacon
mashed potatoes
chocolate cream pie
se coast
Taqueria Tlaxcalli
5
moderate
mexican
2103 Starling Ave (Bronx)
347/851-3085
al pastor tacos
steak nachos
chicken quesadilla w/chipotle sauce
carnitas
lemonade
steak burrito
mole
se coast
Otis
5
moderate
american
18 Harrison Pl (East Williamsburg)
646/886-0601
pork shoulder pasta
green beans
lamb chops
mussels
burrata
lamb shank
short rib
whole fish
berry crumble
expresso martini
se coast
Sunny and Annie’s
5
inexpensive
deli
94 Ave B (Alphabet City/East Village)
212/677-3131
roast beef w/kimchi
roast pork
mr bloomburga
bulgogi
great hot pho sandwich
hot italian
se coast
Parisi Bakery
5
moderate
bakery
198 Mott St
212/226-6378
dennis chicken cutlet
roast beef
lard bread
italian combo
se coast
Sorisso Italian Pork
5
inexpensive
deli
4416 30th Ave (Astoria)
718/728-4392
godfather
soppressata
king of new york
proscuitto & fresh mozzarella
italian combo
winnie the pooh
se coast
l’ Industrie Pizzeria
4
inexpensive
pizza
254 S 2nd St (Brooklyn)
718/599-0002
burrata slice
new yorker
hot honey
fig and goat cheese
proscuitto & ricotta
l’ industrie
se coast
Hold Fast Kitchen
5
moderate
tapas
364 N 46th St (Midtown West/Manhattan)
917/261-6691
deviled eggs
fried burrata
bone marrow
ahi tuna tacos
meatballs
charcuterie
dry rub wings
carnitas fries
se coast
Forma Pasta Factory
5
moderate
pasta
14 Bedford Ave (Brooklyn)
718/349-2009
pappardelle bolognese
arancini balls
tagliatelli
scampi
fetticine funghi
pork ragu
pesto pasta
se coast
Landi’s Pork Store
5
moderate
deli
5909 Ave N (Brooklyn)
718/763-3230
italian sausage
eggplant parm
stuffed shells
italian hero
rice balls
fresh bread & mozzarella
steak or chicken cutlet hero
se coast
Korzo
4
moderate
slovakian
667 5th Ave (Brooklyn)
718/499-1199
korzo original burger
halusky
arugula beet salad
apple raisin potato latkes
otto burger
slav burger
se coast
Bleecker Street Pizza
4
moderate
pizza
69 7th Ave South
212/924-4466
nonna maria pizza
white pizza
cheese
chicken bacon ranch
front street
garlic knots
se coast
Defonte’s
5
inexpensive
sandwiches
379 Columbia St
718/625-8052
enzo hot roast beef
great chicken parmesan
italian sub
nicky special
valentino
golden glove
eggplant parmesan
chicken cutlet
steak pizzaiola
fries
golden boy special
italian stallion
se coast
Banter
4
moderate
breakfast/american
169 Sullivan St
417/515-1449
golden folded eggs
nutella stuffed french toast
golden latte
avocado toast
mushroom toast
fried chicken sandwich
big breakfast
bacon egg roll
falafel bowl
mushroom wrap
sweet potato fries
se coast
Clinton Street Baking Co
4
moderate
breakfast/american
4 Clinton St
646/602-6263
great chocolate chunk or blueberry pancakes
biscuits
chicken & waffles
eggs benedict
brioche french toast
bacon
clinton street omelette
huevos rancheros
fried chicken sandwich
se coast
Ess A Bagel
4
moderate
bagels/breakfast
831 3rd Ave
212/980-1010
signature favorite bagel
mr nova lova
DIY egg sandwich
morning classic
se coast
Atomix
5
fine dining
korean
104 E 30th st
212/658-1115
10-12 course tasting menu
king crab
twigim
tilefish
jjim
smoked eel
fried langoustine
bluefin tuna w/caviar
kohlrabi
sea cucumber w/shrimp
se coast
Chili
4
moderate/expensive
szechuan
13 E 37th St
646/882-0666
spicy cumin lamb
truffle beef tenderloin
tea smoked duck
dan dan noodles
spicy soft shell crabs
kung pao chicken
chung king spicy chicken
fish blossom
dry pot cabbage
crystal shrimp dumplings
se coast
Rao’s
4
fine dining
italian
455 E 114th st
212/722-6709
meatballs
seafood salad
baked clams
pasta bolognese
veal chops
mozzarella en corozza
tartufo
orecchiette w/sausage
linguine
steak pizzaiola
chicken parmigiano
se coast
Maison Pickle
4
moderate/expensive
sandwiches
2315 Broadway
212/496-9100
deluxe frnch dip
classic french dip
patty melt
garlic parmesan bread
confetti cake
french onion soup au gratin
hot honey chicken
croque madame
steak frites
bacon steak
shrimp pillow dumplings
se coast
Xian Famous Food
4
inexpensive
chinese
41-10 Main St (in Golden Mall) Flushing NY
212/786-2068
liang pi cold skinned noodles
spicy cumin pork or lamb burger
spicy cumin lamb hand ripped noodles
spicy & sour lamb dumplings
tingly beef noodles
stewed oxtail noodles
spicy cucumber salad
spicy beef soup
se coast
Levain Bakery
4
moderate
bakery/cookies
167 W 74th St
917/464-3769
huge chocolate chip cookie
walnut chocolate chip
peanut butter
oatmeal raisin
rocky road
coconut caramel chocolate chip
se coast
Chong Qing Lao Zao
4
expensive
chinese
37-04 Prince St Flushing NY
917/563-7171
spicy beef tallow hot pot
milk beef hot pot
hot tai chi beef
chongquin hot pot
peanut milk
watermelon juice
spicy soup
shrimp paste
se coast
Rocco Steakhouse
4
fine dining
steakhouse
72 Madison Ave
212/696-9660
filet mignon
ribeye
new york steak
creamed spinach
lobster mac
seafood tower
bacon
lamb chops
onion rings
cheesecake
se coast
Grand Central Oyster Bar
4
expensive
seafood
89 E 42nd St (lower level)
212/490-6650
oyster pan roast
raw oysters
new england clam chowder
fried oysters
oysters rockefeller
lobster roll
crab cake sandwich
fried clams
gazpacho
calamari
se coast
Smith & Wollensky
4
fine dining
steakhouse
797 3rd Ave
212/753-1530
filet mignon
coconut cake
bone in rib steak
creamed spinach
prime rib
fried calamari
crab cakes
cajun ribeye
chocolate mousse cake
se coast
Tonchin
4
moderate
japanese
13 W 36th St
646/692-9912
spicy tan tan ramen
chicken wings
tokyo tonkotsu
smoked dashi
miso ginger
yuzu margarita
cucumbers
unagi rice roll
fruit sake floght
spicy goma tsukemen
se coast
Between The Bagel
5
moderate
bagel sandwiches
31-12 30th Ave Astoria NY
718/932-1425
great bulgogi SMB on everything bagel
DAPS sandwich
iced coffee
bens kimchi arancini balls
se coast
Sal Chris and Charlie’s
4
moderate
deli
33-12 23rd Ave Astoria NY
718/278-9240
huge Bomb Sub (for 2-4)
roast beef sub
italian hero
honey turkey
chicken salad
se coast
Hometown Barbeque
4
moderate
BBQ
454 Van Brundt St Brooklyn NY
347/294-4644
brisket
beef rib
korean sticky ribs
pulled pork sandwich
pastrami bacon
jerk rib tips
ribs
brisket taco
pastarami sandwich
texas red chili
HTBC sandwich
lamb bahn mi
se coast
Los Mariscos
4
inexpensive/moderate
mexian/seafood
409 W 15th St (in Chelsea Market)
212/920-4986
enchilado spicy shrimp taco
especial or fish ceviche
fish taco
watermelon aqua fresca
guacamole & chips
se coast
Very Fresh Noodles
4
moderate
taiwanese
409 W 15th St (in Chelsea Market)
332/215-6161
tingly & spicy cumin lamb
la mei taiwanese beef noodle soup
spicy vegan noodles dry
very spicy pork dan dan
se coast
Red Hook Tavern
4
moderate/expensive
american
329 Van Brunt St
917/966-6094
dry aged cheeseburger
wedge salad
country ham croquettes
kale salad
roast chicken
prawns
fish n chips
fries
se coast
Paulie Gee’s
4
moderate
italian/pizza
60 Greenpoint Ave
347/987-3747
hellboy pizza
anise & anephew
pork pie white
ricotta de vita
spicy honey
porkypineapple
ricotta de vegan
fennel sausage
se coast
Tuome
4
expensive
asian fusion/american
636 E 5th St
616/833-7811
blue crab noodles
deviled eggs
chicken liver
snow crab noodles
quail
chinese beignets
wagyu beef tartare
spicy peanut noodles
pork belly
bone marrow or shrimp spring roll
pig out
fluke w/massaman curry
scallion pancakes
se coast
Doctor’s Cave Cafe
4
inexpensive/moderate
breakfast/american
856 Marcy Ave Brooklyn NY
718/398-4776
omelette
jerk chicken sandwich
grilled cheese
smoothies
watermelon lemonade
pastries
egg salad sandwich
grilled chicken thighs
french toast
crepes
brownies
salmon burger
se coast
Mah Ze Dahr Bakery
4
moderate
bakery
28 Greenwich Ave
212/498-9810
chocolate explosion cookie
chocolate croissant
cinnamon roll
vanilla choux
almond mocha croissant
toffee cookie
quiche
quiche
monkeybread
carrot cake
coffee
se coast
Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi
5
expensive
caribbean/african
10 Lincoln Center Plaza
212/875-5222
curried goat empanada
short rib pastrami suya
egusi dumplings
braised oxtails
crispy okra
black bean hummus
crab rangoon
piri piri salad
se coast
Pies and Thighs
4
moderate
southern
166 S 4th St Brooklyn NY
212/875-5222
chicken & waffles
fried chicken box
fried catfish box
hippie banjo sandwich
cornbread w/honey butter
chicken sandwich
superbowl
mac n cheese
burnt end baked beans
hot honey chicken biscuit
bourbon pecan pie
apple pie
pecan crunch donuts
se coast
Liebman’s Deli
4
moderate
deli
552 W 235th St The Bronx NY
713/548-4534
combo brisket & pastrami sandwich
corned beef sandwich
pastrami sandwich
turkey sandwich
kash knish
rugelach
matzo ball soup
coleslaw
hot dog
chopped liver sandwich
se coast
Frankel’s Deli
4
moderate
deli
631 Manhattan Ave Brooklyn NY
713/389-2302
smoked whitefish salad
mintzer sandwich
corned beef sandwich
hot pastrami sandwich
turkey sandwich
everything bagel
matzo ball soup
breakfast sandwich
smoked salmon tartare
hot brisket on challah
hot dog
turkey sandwich
nettie sandwich
se coast
Great Jones Distilling Co
5
moderate
distillery/american
686 Broadway
332/910-9880
distillery tours
bourbon
duck croquettes
steak & pom frittes
tuna tartare
chicken in a blanket
pasta bolognese
oysters
burger
smoked old fashioned
gold sour cocktail
se coast
Roberta’s
4
moderate
pizza
261 Moore St
718/417-1118
famous original pizza
bee sting pizza
lil stinker
margherita
white guy
cheesus christ
romaine salad
se coast
Lucali
4
moderate/expensive
italian
575 Henry St
718/858-4086
plain cheese pie
pepperoni pie
cheese calzone w/garlic & extra marinara
special pasta
kale caesar salad
se coast
Taste of Heaven
4
moderate
soul food
251 Jackson St
718/576-3146
jerk chicken
turkey wings dinner
bbq chicken
beef ribs
oxtail
jack daniels ribs
collard greens
mac n cheese
potato salad
candied yams
cabbage
rice & beans
cornbread
se coast
Lioni Italian Heroes
4
moderate
deli
7803 15th Ave Brooklyn NY
718/232-1411
roast beef hero
alyssa milano hero
frank sinatra
dean martin
leonardo dicaprio
jerry vale
brooklyn italian
proscuitto di parma
potato croquettes
se coast
Nobu
4
fine dining
japanese
195 Broadway
212/219-0500
great miso black cod
spicy tuna maki
crispy rice w/tuna
rock shrimp tempura
mini tacos
yellowtail jalapeno appetizer
baked alaska
se coast
Ipuddo
4
moderate
japanese
65 4th Ave
212/388-0088
akamaru modern ramen
karaka spicy ramen
nirvana karaka
miso ramen
side of spiced miso bolognese
pork belly
pork buns
se coast