1. Bryant Park
9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1228 tips and reviews
Steve Krief: Have a nice sandwich on a Sunny day here is great ! Don't forget to take a picture of the Bank of America tower from here !
HashtagNYU: Free movies in the summer, and free wi-fi year round. Surrounding the park are the Bank of America tower, HBO headquarters, and the New York Public Library.
Dmtr: You see the Public library, the fountains, the Empire State, the Bank of America and other buildings while hearing the drops of the fountain and sipping your morning coffee.
2. Saks Fifth Avenue
8.8
611 5th Ave Fl 8 (btwn E 49th & E 50th St), New York, NY
Department Store · Midtown East · 290 tips and reviews
The Feast: Up on floor 9 Saks women's shoe department has its own zip code, 10022. Catch the 10022 express or the escalators up which is marked clearly on the elevator bank. [Essential NYC Shops] Read more.
@HungryEditor Ben Setiawan: If you need to use the restroom, both the men's and the women's lounges are on the 4th floor. (Men's just off the north elevator bank. Women's in the back NW corner of the building.)
Yanique: It doesn't get more "New York" than this store! The place is huge with brands for everyone no matter your taste! The workers treat you like royalty & will bend over backwards to satisfy you! Love it!
Ting: 2oz Lobster BLT was the perfect amount of lobster and thick bacon to satisfy me without breaking the bank.
Gilt City: The Maine-style roll is lathered with homemade mayo; the Connecticut-style is tangy and delicious with butter. (It's hard to choose.) Make sure to try one of the super-sweet whoopie pies, too.
Village Voice: Village Voice is excited to have Red Hook Lobster Pound at the 2012 Choice Eats food fest! Full list of restaurants here: http://ow.ly/8QjDQ
5. Rainbow Room
8.5
30 Rockefeller Plz (49th Street), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Rockefeller Center · 53 tips and reviews
David Milberg: Came for brunch. It was excellent. They have an open buffet as well as a menu to order off of. Come on a VERY empty stomach and with company so you can try a bit of everything. Staff was also amazing.
Gothamist: The legendary Rainbow Room is reopening today. There will be a festive Sunday brunch in addition to Monday night dinners with live performances open to the public. Sun, 10/5. Read more.
Meredith Blechman: The much-hyped re-opening did not disappoint. The space offers the most incredible view of the city that never sleeps. The staff was incredibly attentive - service rivaled a Danny Meyer restaurant
6. Monkey Bar
8.5
60 E 54th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 77 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Great Midtown business lunch spot. Try the bacon lobster roll.
Eater: Cocktail maven Julie Reiner revamped the list and the bartenders. As has always been the case, the room is dark, romantic, and old school--a perfect place for fun rendezvous or a business drink.
Bergdorf Goodman: It's a BG New York City Secret! Victoria Beckham loves this uber chic and classic bar. Read more.
Grace Ladyecua: Great food, cuisine, and service. We went on a Thursday for my mom's B'day and were lucky to hear live music.
7th.List: New. What should i try? Drinks? 10 Cane - Mojito with hand-harvested sugar cane from Trinidad Food? Savor - Bronzed Swordfish with Warm Farro Salad, Rainbow Carrots, Jalapeño-Lime Compound Butter Read more.
AJ S: The service is a joke
9. Rockefeller Center
9.1
Rockefeller Plaza (btwn W 49th & W 50th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Rockefeller Center · 848 tips and reviews
The New Yorker: “In the bank at Rockefeller Plaza where he went to cash a check, the long-haired guard asked in a whisper if he could touch Mr. Zuckerman’s coat.” —Philip Roth, “Smart Money.” Read more.
Richard Hunt: It is an Icon! The views from the top are exceptional. The best place to see The Empire State Building, The Chrysler Building, The Freedom Tower, The Statue of Liberty, and Times Square.
HISTORY: Covering 22 acres, Rockefeller Center is a complex of 19 commercial buildings that was built during the 1930s.