NYC List
Governors Island is one of NYC List.

1. Governors Island

9.0
New York, NY
Island · Governors Island · 222 tips and reviews
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop is one of NYC List.

2. Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop

9.2
727 Manhattan Ave (btwn Norman & Meserole Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Donut Shop · Greenpoint · 320 tips and reviews

Ben B.Ben Breier: Mother effing donut ice cream sandwich. Red velvet donut + cookie and cream ice cream is the way to go.

Café Grumpy is one of NYC List.

3. Café Grumpy

8.2
193 Meserole Ave (at Diamond St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Greenpoint · 110 tips and reviews

HBOHBO: Girls happened here. Hannah donned pants with “a slim leg” and joined Ray as a barista at this BK coffee spot.

Brooklyn Bowl is one of NYC List.

4. Brooklyn Bowl

8.6
61 Wythe Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bowling Alley · Williamsburg · 536 tips and reviews

Concert Ticket AgencyConcert Ticket Agency: 16-lane bowling alley, 600-capacity performance venue with live music 7 nights a week. The food is by Blue Ribbon and the fried chicken is NOT to be missed! Home of Lebowski fest! The Dude Abides.

Brooklyn Brewery is one of NYC List.

5. Brooklyn Brewery

8.8
79 N 11th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Williamsburg · 366 tips and reviews

Brian R.Brian Ries: Get a Saturday afternoon tour at the Brooklyn Brewery. Last departure into the depth of hops and barley leaves at 4pm.

Extra Fancy is one of NYC List.

6. Extra Fancy

302 Metropolitan Ave (at Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Williamsburg · 184 tips and reviews

Nao M.Nao Miz: Fancy? Maybe. Snobby? Not at all. Sit at the bar and talk to friendly bartenders who know what they're doing. Order the oyster and scallops!! The porkbelly melts in your mouth.

Beacon's Closet is one of NYC List.

7. Beacon's Closet

7.9
74 Guernsey St, Brooklyn, NY
Vintage and Thrift Store · Greenpoint · 149 tips and reviews

How To Make It In AmericaHow To Make It In America: The wide selection encompasses everything from no-name 70s vintage to $40 DVF wrap dressed, and the music and the people-watching are both always top-notch.

8. Gimme! Coffee

107 Roebling St (btwn N 5th & N 6th St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 50 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: This Ithaca-based roaster does great drip coffee and espresso drinks.

9. Partners Coffee

8.8
125 N 6th St (btwn Bedford Ave & Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 408 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Toby's, an Aussie coffee spot and roastery via Williamsburg serving some pretty serious single origin bean, plus a menu of baked goods, sammies, salads, and an egg + cheese Read more.

Konditori is one of NYC List.

10. Konditori

167 N 7th St (btwn Bedford & Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 66 tips and reviews

Kevin V.Kevin Varadian: Single shot is more like a double....ssshhhh

Central Park is one of NYC List.

11. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1842 tips and reviews

Team CocoTeam Coco: "Central Park takes up roughly 843 acres of land. To give you an idea, that’s roughly 16 billion NY apartments." - Conan O'Brien

Empire State Building is one of NYC List.

12. Empire State Building

9.1
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St), New York, NY
Structure · Koreatown · 1175 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Through an unmarked (and locked, sorry) door on the 102nd-floor observation deck is a narrow terrace that was once intended to be a docking station for airships moored to the mast Read more.

Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of NYC List.

13. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Central Park · 1955 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best place to gawk at priceless art has a collection that is seemingly endless, spanning creepy Egyptian tombs to the shimmering Impressionist paintings to an unparalleled costume collection. Read more.

Grand Central Terminal is one of NYC List.

14. Grand Central Terminal

8.9
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · Midtown East · 1466 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Look left when inbound or right when outbound on the upper level to see Track 61, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt old private platform. His armor-clad train car is still there. Read more.

Roosevelt Island Tram (Manhattan Station) is one of NYC List.

15. Roosevelt Island Tram (Manhattan Station)

E 60th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Cable Car · Upper East Side · 79 tips and reviews

KBHKBH: Neat way to see Manhattan from above. Cost = Metro Card swipe. On Roosevelt Island see: Light House, Four Freedoms Park, abandoned Small Pox Hospital, beautiful East River walk; great for picnics.

Bryant Park is one of NYC List.

16. Bryant Park

9.4
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown East · 1228 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: In 1853-54, NY's first world's fair, the Crystal Palace Exhibition, took place here. A huge iron-and-glass structure was erected to house 5,272 exhibitors from 23 foreign nations and across the U.S.

Tomiz is one of NYC List.

17. Tomiz

18 E 41st St (btw 5th & Madison), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Midtown East · 162 tips and reviews

Zamreen E.Zamreen Ebrahim: Stop in for some good, cheap Japanese food. The spicy tuna onigiri is a must try! At $1.75 you can't go wrong.

MUJI is one of NYC List.

18. MUJI

8.0
620 8th Ave (at W 40th St), New York, NY
Furniture and Home Store · Theater District · 47 tips and reviews

Ari R.Ari Rossen: It's Japan's answer to IKEA. Sleek, minimalist, well-made home goods & clothes. Perfect for NYCers, and the calm music is a definite bonus.

Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of NYC List.

19. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

9.0
18 W 29th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoMad · 680 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Originally from Portland, this NYC transplant has friendly baristas and great cofee. Ask for your drink in a mug and relax in the nearby lounge.

High Line is one of NYC List.

20. High Line

9.4
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1499 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Built in the 30s, this was an active railway until 1980. "Friends of the High Line" formed in 1999 with the idea of turning it into an elevated park similar to the Promenade Plantée in Paris.

Chelsea Market is one of NYC List.

21. Chelsea Market

9.2
75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Market · Chelsea · 1217 tips and reviews

Kathryn Y.Kathryn Yu: Chelsea Market is built inside the old Nabisco Factory. The first Oreo was baked here in 1912.

John's of Bleecker Street is one of NYC List.

22. John's of Bleecker Street

8.9
278 Bleecker St (at Jones St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 224 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Brick oven cheesiness. Another one of NYC's best spots to get a pizza. They don't do slices so either come here with some friends or be prepared to eat an entire pie by yourself!

Washington Square Park is one of NYC List.

23. Washington Square Park

9.5
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 707 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: A beautiful park and a must see for any visitor. It's perfect when you just want to sit on a bench and read a book or do some people watching. On nice days you can find all sorts of live music too.

Risotteria is one of NYC List.

24. Risotteria

270 Bleecker St (at Morton St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 121 tips and reviews

Erin S.Erin Smith: One of the best gluten-free menus in the city! The GF breadsticks are amazing.

Miyabi Sushi & Asian Cuisine is one of NYC List.

25. Miyabi Sushi & Asian Cuisine

7.2
118 W 3rd St, New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 49 tips and reviews

Thomas P.Thomas Pasquier: Cute Japanese place w/ awesome lunch specials and jazz music... What else?

Rockmeisha is one of NYC List.

26. Rockmeisha

11 Barrow St (at W 4th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 59 tips and reviews

Danny W.Danny Wen: Miso brussel sprouts and ramen are not to be missed.

Third Rail Coffee is one of NYC List.

27. Third Rail Coffee

8.0
240 Sullivan St (btwn Bleecker & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Greenwich Village · 195 tips and reviews

James B.James B: Best coffee in the Greenwich/West Village area.

Caffe Reggio is one of NYC List.

28. Caffe Reggio

7.4
119 Macdougal St (at W 3rd St), New York, NY
Café · West Village · 164 tips and reviews

Buford B.Buford Barnes: Established 1927. Continuously operated. First caffe in the United States to serve Cappuccino. Ornate bronze espresso machine built in 1902. Some of its decor dates back to the 16th century.

Katz's Delicatessen is one of NYC List.

29. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1447 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Try the pastrami or the hot dogs. Katz's is a landmark eatery that's been serving up delicious meats since 1888.

Gem Spa is one of NYC List.

30. Gem Spa

131 2nd Ave (at St. Marks Pl.), New York, NY
Newsstand · East Village · 16 tips and reviews

Real Cheap EatsReal Cheap Eats: The humble egg cream ($2.50), a mixture of chocolate syrup (the purists demand Fox’s U-Bet), milk and soda water, lives on at Gem Spa, a ramshackle bodega on the corner of St. Marks and 2nd Ave. Read more.

McSorley's Old Ale House is one of NYC List.

31. McSorley's Old Ale House

9.0
15 E 7th St (btwn Cooper Sq & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 467 tips and reviews

Rich G.Rich Gallagher: Not much has changed at McSorley's over the years (no ladies until 1970), but that has created NYC's best drinking experience. Order a round of light and darks, bring cash and "Be Good or Be Gone".

Sake Bar Decibel is one of NYC List.

32. Sake Bar Decibel

9.0
240 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sake Bar · East Village · 257 tips and reviews

jj: Hole-in-the-ground izakaya with a great selection of sake and shochu. The most authentic one I've found in NYC yet.

33. Angel’s Share

8 Stuyvesant St (at E 9th St & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 493 tips and reviews

Tony H.Tony Haile: Go up the stairs and into the noodle bar. There's a discreet door on the left that takes you into a beautiful cocktail bar.

Taishu-Izakaya Kenka is one of NYC List.

34. Taishu-Izakaya Kenka

7.7
25 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 155 tips and reviews

An X.An Xiao: Order a plate of okonomiyaki for the table and don't forget the cotton candy on your way out.

Xi'an Famous Foods is one of NYC List.

35. Xi'an Famous Foods

81 Saint Marks Pl (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 316 tips and reviews

Examiner.comExaminer.com: Dine for under $10 in East Village? This hot spot is special in that they hand-pull their own noodles and take a more traditional approach to Chinese cuisine. Not a noodle fan? Go for the lamb face Read more.

Tuck Shop is one of NYC List.

36. Tuck Shop

115 Saint Marks Pl (btw 1st & A), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · East Village · 31 tips and reviews

Syndicate Media GroupSyndicate Media Group: NYC [Eat] Our resident Aussie recommends this spot (a favorite of Russell Crowe's) for their regular pie and steaming hot thai chook curry pie!

37. Sunny & Annie Gourmet Deli

9.2
94 Avenue B (at E 6th St), New York, NY
Deli · Alphabet City · 181 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: The P.H.O. Real, one of our 101 Best Sandwiches in NY, takes on the considerable challenge of reinterpreting a bowl of Vietnamese soup as a kaiser-roll sandwich - and wins.

UNIQLO is one of NYC List.

38. UNIQLO

8.6
546 Broadway (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · SoHo · 253 tips and reviews

Teen VogueTeen Vogue: I’m totally spoiled since this affordable Japanese import’s only U.S. store is located in NYC. A good 50 percent of my wardrobe is filled with Uniqlo basics. –Danielle Nussbaum, entertainment director

La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of NYC List.

39. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

8.9
400 Lafayette St (at E 4th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoHo · 380 tips and reviews

Talisa C.Talisa Chang: The iced coffee, both a delicious and dangerous choice, automatically comes with an extra shot of espresso (red eye). Lactards beware - no soy or almond milk here!

Gasoline Alley Coffee is one of NYC List.

40. Gasoline Alley Coffee

8.8
325 Lafayette St (btwn Bleecker & E Houston St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoHo · 305 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Rainert: Apparently "Japanese-style" iced coffee = hot brew over ice and it's delicious and strong. Get some!

Alidoro is one of NYC List.

41. Alidoro

8.7
105 Sullivan St (btwn Spring & Prince St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · SoHo · 230 tips and reviews

Helmut LangHelmut Lang: NY. Best Italian sandwich spot in the city. It's for purists, no substitutions, no lattes. Just sandwiches. The Matthew & Alyssa hit the spot.

Ninth Street Espresso is one of NYC List.

42. Ninth Street Espresso

8.6
700 E 9th St (at Avenue C), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Alphabet City · 106 tips and reviews

Darshy N.Darshy N: The first specialty coffeehouse in NY. Awesome, awesome coffee, and the baristas as well as the caffeine addicted customers are super friendly.