1. La Mangeoire
1008 2nd Ave (btwn 53rd & 54th St.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 24 tips and reviews
Amy Carothers: New York City Restaurants are springing for alfresco dining this summer http://exm.nr/KNRb1R Read more.
Renato Treves: If you like omelletes this is the place to go. Great prix fixe with mimosa, coffee and mini muffins included!!
Cover: Delicious rustic french cuisine. The french onion soup and seasoned french fries alone will keep you coming back time and time again! Pay with Cover and skip waiting for the check!
pai: Don't order the sweet Malbec if ya don't want little bugs continuously kamikazing straight into the wine. The richer woodsier pinot noir faired much better against those pests!!! Al fresco dining...
Gianluca Girard: Heaven. Eat outside, get an iced tea or a pot of sangria, with a fresh salad...what do u want more?
The Corcoran Group: Grab an outside table during the warmer months and enjoy a pitcher of sangria with a Beef Burger or Steak and Eggs. Relax, it’s the weekend, who cares if the service is slow.
6. Bryant Park
9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1229 tips and reviews
MetroFocus: Enjoy films al fresco this summer for free at the Bryant Park Film Festival. Don't forget to bring a blanket & some goodies to munch on. Find out when to go on MetroFocus. Read more.
Becka Simon: Cleanest public bathroom EVER. The games, library, and outdoor concerts in the summer and shops in the winter make this one of the best parks in NYC
The New Yorker: “Many of the midday strollers in the park are office workers; they have the subdued mood of prison inmates released into the yard for their daily hour of sunshine and exercise.” —Victor Chen, 1974 Read more.
Samantha Owen: Super laid back. Guacamole is amazing, watermelonade is out of this world. A little pricey but the drinks are strong and the good is quality.
Katie Cubes: Come here when the Bryant Park Grille is over crowded it's 10K times better and the beer on tap is great!
Samara Bliss: They have available power outlets on the north side of the building right next to a bunch of comfortable chairs. That combined with the park's free wifi makes for a great spot to do some work.
9. Rock Center Cafe
20 W 50th St (Rockefeller Center), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Rockefeller Center · 112 tips and reviews
dara lynne: For lunch, the chop salad is delicious (minus shrimp, plus cheese for vegetarians). Always great service and they're on OpenTable!
Dalal Al H: My favourite place in New York.
NBC Nightly News: In the winter grab a meal here for a good view of the famous Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.
Katie Schloss: Home to arguably the best modern art collection in the world, be sure to spend some time in the garden on a warm summer evening.
Time Out New York: The best museum to spend the day in boasts unparalleled holdings in 20th- and 21st-century art, the Sette MoMA restaurant, a plush movie theater and the MoMA Design Store. Read more.
MoMA: Amazing views of the Sculpture Garden from Terrace 5, the fifth-floor café, a great spot to relax and get a something to eat or drink.
12. Radio City Music Hall
9.3
1260 Avenue of the Americas (at W 50th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Rockefeller Center · 390 tips and reviews
Jessica: Wonderful experience, so many talented performers..a must!
TODAY Show: Largest indoor theatre in the world with a marquee that is one whole city-block long.
The New Yorker: When Radio City first opened in 1932, it was the world’s largest enclosed theatre. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. once remarked to a New Yorker reporter, “Don’t you think that it’s a lovely room?” Read more.
13. Grand Central Terminal
8.9
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · Midtown East · 1469 tips and reviews
Nate Bennett: Impossibly large. Come to see the architecture, the constellation murals inside, and the statues and gargoyles outside. Bring a wide angle lens :D
Gossip Girl: This is where it all begins. Or ends. Where S returned from boarding school, where B headed to Yale, and where D and S struck up an unlikely romance. (I Will Always Love You) Read more.
TOOTIT.com Online Magazine: Spot someone that looks good and then don't talk to them because that's what you were going to do anyway!
15. The Halal Guys
8.6
W 53rd St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Halal Restaurant · Theater District · 891 tips and reviews
Bana A: Awesome foooood love this place .. Order the half chicken half beef plate with extra white sauce..
Dave S: order the combo over rice with white sauce and a little bit of the red sauce
The Corcoran Group: Known for the best halal in the city, we love to come here for the chicken and gyro combo with white sauce. The portions are huge, so don't feel obligated to finish the whole thing!