12 New York Spots -By A Well Crafted Life
Oro Bakery and Bar is one of 12 New York Spots -By A Well Crafted Life.

1. Oro Bakery and Bar

375 Broome St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Café · NoLita · 108 tips and reviews

2. Goat Town

511 E 5th St (btwn Ave. A & B), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 99 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Upon being seated for brunch at Goat Town, order the biscuits straightaway. Salty on top and not too dense, they're served with house-made poblano jam that was a happy accident in the kitchen. Read more.

3. Allswell

8.6
124 Bedford Ave (at N 10th St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 247 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Drinks-friendly gastropub good for burgers and fried bites.

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4. Post Office Whiskey Bar

188 Havemeyer St (at S 4th St), Brooklyn, NY
Whisky Bar · Williamsburg · 121 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the chicken-liver baguette, with rich chicken-liver mousse; crisp bacon; sriracha-infused mayo; & crunchy frisée coated in green-apple vinaigrette. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011 Read more.

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5. Paulie Gee’s

9.3
60 Greenpoint Ave (btwn Franklin & West St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Greenpoint · 401 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the fiery Hellboy: chili pepper-infused honey drizzled over a blistered pie w/ sopressata picante, creamy fior di latte & grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks 2011. Read more.

6. The Wayland

9.0
700 E 9th St (at Avenue C), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 283 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Jason Mendenhall, the bar's mixologist, makes his own bitters, preserves and cola—try the San Fran Sprout, made with his soda and fernet-branca, an Italian liqueur. Read more.

7. Franny's

348 Flatbush Ave (btwn Sterling Pl & 8th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · North Slope · 221 tips and reviews

Andrew G.Andrew Green: Go to Franny's and ask the bartender to interpret the wine list word for word then order a shot of jack

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8. Selamat Pagi

152 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Indonesian Restaurant · Greenpoint · 113 tips and reviews

BlackBook MagazineBlackBook Magazine: When you’re craving Balinese, the Van Leeuwen crew has branched out from ice cream to Indonesian fusion, with former Otto hand, Sophia Loch, running the kitchen. Read more.

9. Luzzo's

8.0
211 1st Ave (btwn E 12th & E 13th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 114 tips and reviews

FoodspottingFoodspotting: There are only five pizzas worth eating in New York & Luzzo’s is amongst them. Nothing beats their standard gooey margarita pie. - Soraya

10. The Standard Grill

8.3
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 382 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: Adam Platt’s favorite breakfast sandwich in the meatpacking district is the $10 combo of Kentucky bacon, fried eggs, and Cheddar cheese here. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.

11. Wallflower

235 W 12th St (at Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · West Village · 99 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Well-crafted cocktails and French-leaning bites in the West Village.

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12. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

9.1
48 1/2 E 7th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 307 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: If you can’t track down a truck, you can always visit their tiny shop to get your Hazelnut or Peppermint & Chip creamy ice cream fix.