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Brandon's Saved Places
The Tour at NBC Studios is one of Brandon's Saved Places.

1. The Tour at NBC Studios

7.2
30 Rockefeller Plz (49th Street between 5th and 6th Avenue), New York, NY
Arts and Entertainment · Rockefeller Center · 35 tips and reviews
Foley's NY Pub & Restaurant is one of Brandon's Saved Places.

2. Foley's NY Pub & Restaurant

18 W 33rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Koreatown · 88 tips and reviews
Buffalo Cantina is one of Brandon's Saved Places.

3. Buffalo Cantina

149 Havemeyer St (btwn S 1st & S 2nd St.), Brooklyn, NY
Burrito Restaurant · Williamsburg · 32 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: You have to keep the bite in your mouth for so long and that’s what burns you. But don’t think, just eat the six Suicide Wings. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food Read more.

Tepango is one of Brandon's Saved Places.

4. Tepango

7.5
568 Myrtle Ave (at Emerson Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 21 tips and reviews

Chris C.Chris Cookson: Much more of a hole in the wall place compared to Castro's but offers a lot of really high quality take-out style food. They win the battle of tacos and the nachos are a great, filling order as well.

Artichoke Basille's Pizza & Bar is one of Brandon's Saved Places.

5. Artichoke Basille's Pizza & Bar

8.2
114 10th Ave (btwn W 17th & W 18th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Chelsea · 300 tips and reviews

PizzaSnobo p.PizzaSnobo pizzasnobo.com: Last time we stopped by, we were disappointed with the Sicilian slice. We’ll have to go back and do a couple more taste tests with the other locations.

Castros is one of Brandon's Saved Places.

6. Castros

7.7
511 Myrtle Ave (btwn Grand & Ryerson), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 44 tips and reviews

Chris C.Chris Cookson: Good place for take-out, or an affordable hour or two to hang out with friends. I was a big fan of their burritos and quesadillas here but everything is pretty good. Outdoor dining's great in Spring.

GO Burger Truck is one of Brandon's Saved Places.

7. GO Burger Truck

6.7
1745 Broadway (55/56), New York, NY
Food Truck · Upper West Side · 15 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: The namesake burgers are good. The $6 Kobe hot dog—served on a buttery bun and topped with chili and cheese or apple slaw and jalapeño—is better. One of our 25 favorite food trucks! Read more.

Union Square Park is one of Brandon's Saved Places.

8. Union Square Park

9.1
Union Sq E/W & Broadway (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Park · 564 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Union Square is home to four historical monuments: Mohandas Gandhi, the Marquis de Lafayette, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. Can you find all of them?

Moshe's Falafel Truck is one of Brandon's Saved Places.

9. Moshe's Falafel Truck

7.0
6th Ave (at 46th), New York, NY
Food Truck · Midtown East · 21 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: A small portion of the crispy, fluffy falafels (three for $3.75) is a meal; a large order (five for $5.25) is a feast.One of our 25 favorite food trucks! Read more.

99 Miles to Philly is one of Brandon's Saved Places.

10. 99 Miles to Philly

94 3rd Ave (btwn 12th & 13th St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Greenwich Village · 83 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: The cheesesteak - one of our 101 Best Sandwiches in NY - is the kind that makes Philadelphia expats shed a silent tear of joy for the good old days on South Street — though they won’t admit it. Read more.

Trader Joe's Wine Shop is one of Brandon's Saved Places.

11. Trader Joe's Wine Shop

138 E 14th St (btwn Irving Pl & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Wine Store · Gramercy Park · 127 tips and reviews

Christine M.Christine Major: $2.99 Chuck!!! best price for wine in NYC and it actually tastes good.

Mariella Pizza is one of Brandon's Saved Places.

12. Mariella Pizza

6.6
935 8th Ave (W 55th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Theater District · 28 tips and reviews

PizzaSnobo p.PizzaSnobo pizzasnobo.com: Big saucy slices and hefty chicken parmesan heroes. For more reviews check out www.pizzasnobo.com.

Bouchon Bakery & Cafe is one of Brandon's Saved Places.

13. Bouchon Bakery & Cafe

10 Columbus Cir Fl 3 (Time Warner Center), New York, NY
Bakery · Central Park · 333 tips and reviews

The New York TimesThe New York Times: This editor lunch favorite also has takeout sandwiches and nutter-butter cookies for fashionistas on the run.

'Wichcraft - West Chelsea is one of Brandon's Saved Places.

14. 'Wichcraft - West Chelsea

601 W 26th St (at 11th Ave), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Chelsea · 22 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: This new 'wichcraft is is the largest yet (120 seats!) and the first to offer dinner service along with a full bar. Read more.

264 Kosciuszko St is one of Brandon's Saved Places.

15. 264 Kosciuszko St

Hudson, NY
Apartment or Condo · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 1 tip

Lisa C.Lisa Champ: This place is awesome.

International Center of Photography is one of Brandon's Saved Places.

16. International Center of Photography

250 Bowery (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Art Gallery · NoLita · 65 tips and reviews

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: “All the history of the twentieth century will be in photographs—more than in words,” the museum’s founder told Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis for her 1975 Talk of the Town piece. Read more.

17. Veloce Pizzeria

103 1st Ave (at 7th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 10 tips and reviews

PizzaSnobo p.PizzaSnobo pizzasnobo.com: Not as good as Motorino and the Sicilian at Artichoke is better. But if you’re at Veloce, we suggest you order toppings. The plain pies don’t quite do it.

Umi Nom is one of Brandon's Saved Places.

18. Umi Nom

433 Dekalb Ave (at Classon), Brooklyn, NY
Asian Restaurant · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 41 tips and reviews

The New York TimesThe New York Times: Recommended: Sautéed sweet sausage, grilled mackerel, bahay kubo fried rice, chicken pad see ew. The best dishes stick close to Southeast Asia, like the pork-belly adobo and the green papaya salad. Read more.

Rink Bar is one of Brandon's Saved Places.

19. Rink Bar

20 West 50th St (at Rockefeller Center), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Rockefeller Center · 22 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: Through Labor Day, this tourist-friendly bar will knock a dollar off its $11 spiked lemonade for every degree the temperature rises above 90. Read more.

Lipstick Building is one of Brandon's Saved Places.

20. Lipstick Building

885 3rd Ave (E 53rd St), New York, NY
Office · Midtown East · 4 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This unique 34 floor skyscraper was completed in 1986 and was once home to Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities on the 17th through 19th floors.

Milk Bar is one of Brandon's Saved Places.

21. Milk Bar

8.2
620 Vanderbilt Ave (at Prospect Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Breakfast Spot · Prospect Heights · 168 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Rainert: The full eggs with avocado is just about the perfect breakfast.

Brooklyn Stoops is one of Brandon's Saved Places.

22. Brooklyn Stoops

748 Myrtle Ave (Nostrand Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 38 tips and reviews

Ian D.Ian Duncan: Get a BLT on their delicious rosemary bread. It's only $3.50.