Books Kinokuniya is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Midtown East, New York.

1. Books Kinokuniya

9.4
1073 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 40th & W 41st St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Midtown East · 202 tips and reviews

Carmen N.Carmen N: Kawaii stationery in the basement, great pens, and awesome picture book selection.

Aileen P.Aileen P.: love the cute notebooks, plushies, stickers in the basement. they also have moleskines and nice japanese stationaty. for a full range of japanese comic books, check upstairs! sweets at zaya bakery...

Yasmin M.Yasmin Mohamed: The place is huge. And it has so many Japanese books and magazines, and then books in English. Great gift ideas I'm the basement and the 1st floor!

Sakagura is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Midtown East, New York.

2. Sakagura

9.1
211 E 43rd St Lowr Level (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sake Bar · Turtle Bay · 223 tips and reviews

EatocracyEatocracy: A taste of Tokyo is hidden in the basement of a Midtown East office building -- your friends will be impressed you found this place. Go for lunch and sake -- their platters are a multi-course steal.

ninanina: This charming izakaya is hidden in the basement of an office building. Dinner is great, order anything! And save room for black sesame creme brulee.

DinaDina: A secret restaurant hidden inside the basement of an office building. Great, authentic Japanese food. Everything is delicious. Extensive sake list. Reservations essential.

Blue Bottle Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Midtown East, New York.

3. Blue Bottle Coffee

8.3
1 Rockefeller Plaza Suite N (at W 49th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Rockefeller Center · 247 tips and reviews

Kevin D.Kevin Dudley: Located in the basement of the building. The mocha is amazing, but be aware that it is nowhere near as sweet as its competitors (which is why it is so good!)

David ☕️ K.David ☕️ Klein: Hard to find down in the basement but don't give up looking. The coffee is worth it. West Coast represent.

TiffanyTiffany: In the basement floor. Very hard to find, but definitely rewarding once you find it.

Grand Central Terminal is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Midtown East, New York.

4. Grand Central Terminal

8.9
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · Midtown East · 1469 tips and reviews

donny w.donny wong: check out the oyster bar(restaurant) in the basement floor! reasonal price for bargans!

Anil K.Anil Kadimisetty: Two Boots pizza down in the basement is the best pizza around. You gotta check it out .

Fabiano B.Fabiano Boccia: Magnolia Bakery in the basement floor

Lady M Cake Boutique is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Midtown East, New York.

5. Lady M Cake Boutique

1 W 59th St, New York, NY
Bakery · Midtown East · 67 tips and reviews

Truong N.Truong Nguyen: This place is in the basement of the Plaza Hotel. I recommend getting the green tea crêpe cake. The plain and strawberry just taste like butter...

Sabrina W.Sabrina Wang: this Lady M is in the basement food court of Plaza Hotel.

TomTom: Best crepe cakes outside of Japan! Lady M has a couple of locations, this one is in The Plaza Food Hall on the basement floor. Seating is very limited in this hall.

Tomi Jazz is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Midtown East, New York.

6. Tomi Jazz

8.8
239 E 53rd St, New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Midtown East · 73 tips and reviews

Anna F.Anna Frenkel: Hidden in a basement. Ring the doorbell and wait to enter through the huge silver door. Perfect for when you're in the mood for jazz and sake on a weekday evening.

Denise L.Denise L: Basement jazz, yamazaki sour and mentaiko pasta. One of the better combinations in life. Try the crab omelette omu rice and house plum wine too.

Minji K.Minji Kwon: Jazz, sake, food, ambience = 10/10

Harvard Club of New York City is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Midtown East, New York.

7. Harvard Club of New York City

8.3
35 W 44th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Historic and Protected Site · Midtown East · 52 tips and reviews

KW.KW.: The ladies room in the basement. Great spot for a nap...Not that I've ever done that...

Christian T.Christian Thwaites: Work in the basement. Wifi and printers available. Nice people too!

Amy L.Amy Leigh: Relaxing atmosphere, nice rooftop area for drinks. Great cocktails. Inside seating large and comfy

Chrysler Building is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Midtown East, New York.

8. Chrysler Building

8.4
405 Lexington Ave (at E 42nd St), New York, NY
Structure · Turtle Bay · 91 tips and reviews

Sara Y.Sara Y: Secret amazing cobbler in the basement!

Norman E.Norman Ellis: If you'd really like to see what the view looks like from the top, make an appt with one of the dentists on the top floors. Get a cleaning and enjoy the view.

HISTORYHISTORY: The Chrysler Building was built at an average rate of four floors per week & was the world's tallest building for 11 months before it was surpassed by the Empire State Building in 1931.

The Plaza Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Midtown East, New York.

9. The Plaza Hotel

8.9
5th Avenue, Central Park South (at Central Park S), New York, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 234 tips and reviews

Botica P.Botica Pop: Ven a desayunar o por una comida ligera al Food Hall (en el sótano). O al menos baja por un cupcake y café! Mi fav: Piada - Delicioso y excelente atención. No es barato pero tampoco es caro.

BooieBooie: Todd English Foodcourt is at the basement

R M.R M: Romantic atmosphere, wonderful setting and friendly service. $$$

21 Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Midtown East, New York.

10. 21 Club

21 W 52nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 129 tips and reviews

Jana F.Jana Fernandes: Ask to take a tour of the old wine cellar in the basement before leaving!

Theodore K.Theodore Kim: Ask your waiter about touring the spectacular hidden wine cellar in the basement, which was used to hide booze during Prohibition. It's this place's semi-secret gem.

Timothy C.Timothy Csontos: Ask the GM for a tour of the speakeasy in the basement!

sushi AMANE is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Midtown East, New York.

11. sushi AMANE

7.0
245 E 44th St Lowr Level, New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 8 tips and reviews

Gene C.Gene Cho: Hidden sushi bar tucked in the basement of Mifune serves an excellent 15-18 pieces omakase

WEI W.WEI WEI: Almost all courses are made by the main chef himself on spot with little help from others. Lots of varieties besides traditional Sushi. Very good

Urban NomadUrban Nomad: One Michelin star.

Rockefeller Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Midtown East, New York.

12. Rockefeller Center

9.0
Rockefeller Plaza (btwn W 49th & W 50th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Rockefeller Center · 848 tips and reviews

Chris P.Chris Pollone: Go inside 30 Rock and go to the basement. Lots of dining options. With back facing Starbucks, bathrooms are down the hall on the right.

Jason B.Jason Brew: The best kept secret is the blue bottle coffee in the basement

Jon M.Jon Morris: Iconic plaza, but can get very packed when the tree is up. Take a trip around the corner and go up to Top of the Rock, they have the best views in the city!

The Plaza Food Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Midtown East, New York.

13. The Plaza Food Hall

1 W 59th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Food Court · Midtown East · 106 tips and reviews

Cole K.Cole Kennedy: Forget about all the street vendors; duck into the basement of the Plaza for tons of awesome choices for a quick lunch.

Sherie S.Sherie Swerdlow: Loved the asian spot. Great Udon.

Laura S.Laura Shum: Many fantastic options!

Bergdorf Goodman is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Midtown East, New York.

14. Bergdorf Goodman

8.8
754 5th Ave (btwn E 57th & E 58th St), New York, NY
Department Store · Midtown East · 241 tips and reviews

WineCountryMuseWineCountryMuse: Cafe has moved to the basement but the salads are still simply divine!

Alexandra G.Alexandra Greenawalt: The cafe is my favorite spot for a cozy bite. The chocolate carousel cakes isn't on the menu but its to die for.

BravoBravo: I love to work with Charles in Fendi and Tina in Personal Shopping. I love the Bergdorf shoe selection, and their gowns are among the best in the city. I always treat myself to lunch on 7th floor. Ask

Apple Fifth Avenue is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Midtown East, New York.

15. Apple Fifth Avenue

8.9
767 5th Ave (btwn E 58th & E 59th St), New York, NY
Electronics Store · Midtown East · 1237 tips and reviews

Leandro R.Leandro Radi Rocha: El Apple Store mas impresionante que conocí. El sótano del Tío Steve.

S Y.S Yusop: Cool outlet. It's in the basement.

Paul GPaul G: Loved the cube. Great looking store with great staff. Was served very quickly on a busy Saturday afternoon.