1. Lavo
39 E 58th St (btwn Park & Madison Ave), New York, NY
Night Club · Midtown East · 297 tips and reviews
Leticia Murakawa: You can feel the music and just move your body on the dance floor. It's amazing the magic of the especial efects... It's a 'fresh' place to go - just enjoy
Marella Mata: If you are a dessert lover... Get the Oreo Zeppelin OMG so good! Besides the fact that every single item in the menu is amazing!
Concert Ticket Agency: skip the bar, go right to the food. top notch italian inspired. DJ's are great, but live music awaits you nearby...like Roseland...
2. P.J. Clarke's
8.7
915 3rd Ave (at E 55th St), New York, NY
Pub · Midtown East · 316 tips and reviews
Claire Winslow: Mad Men: Season One, Episode 8 takes place here. It's the scene where Pete tells Peggy he "doesn't like her like this" while she's doing the twist on the dance floor.
Michelle Alexander: Blue cheese lovers need to try the BBQ Blue Cheese Burger, it's even better than the Cadillac. Shoe string onion rings are great as well.
Esquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Now fight your way to the bar and get yourself a Guinness and a cheeseburger.
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.
5. 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!
6. The Kimberly Hotel
7.1
145 E 50th St (btwn Lexington Ave & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Turtle Bay · 43 tips and reviews
Jessica Sendra: Incredible customer service. Best hotel experience I've had in the city. Rooms are comfortable. Beds - even the pullout - are great. Very happy here.
Hotel Tonight: The "Upstairs" lounge is 30 stories above the street and features a retractable glass ceiling for year-round views of the Chrysler Building.
Karen Philips: Love this place been here a 100 times & there are no long lines to get it. Amazing views of midtwon. Great service. Good food. Good music. Drinks are a bit pricy. Never had a hard time getting a table
7. Rainbow Room
8.5
30 Rockefeller Plz (49th Street), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Rockefeller Center · 53 tips and reviews
James H.: Baked apple soufflé. Perfect.
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
8. 21 Club
21 W 52nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 129 tips and reviews
Food Network: Ask for a side of 21 Sauce, a spicy blend of ketchup, English mustard, Worcestershire, horseradish and white wine, the sauce has been a signature staple for over 60 years. Via CityEats.com Read more.
HISTORY: The 21 Club is a world famous New York restaurant that started out as a Prohibition-era speakeasy.
The Wall Street Journal: The lounge's dark wood paneling, fireplace, Frederic Remington horse paintings, the low lighting, and the men in suits and ties—despite a recent loosening of the dress code—still beckon another age. Read more.
9. Bulgari
8.4
730 5th Ave (at E 57th St.), New York, NY
Jewelry Store · Midtown East · 7 tips and reviews
Style by Stylism: A classic for those who love a bit of sparkle. This is a great place for engagement rings and earrings. The diamonds are elegantly cut into a more tasteful style than most sparkles.
ℳ𝒶𝓎♍: BVLGARI! Love it for the obnoxious use of the 'V' instead of the 'U' alone. Yes, obviously amazingly expensive. But really, it's BVLGARI! Embrace it, don't hate!
Andy Tao: Ask for sparkling water if you are thirsty
10. Ammos Estiatorio
7.6
52 Vanderbilt Ave (at 45th St.), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Midtown East · 40 tips and reviews
Christina C.: Greeks know better! Delicious food, great variety of Greek and International wines along with excellent service! Definately try octopus, fresh fish simply charcoal grilled &king shrimps to die for!!!
Fizzie Water: I can't! That crispy béchamel on the veggie lasagna is certified crack. Give me a tub of that and put me in a coffin, I'm ready to die.
Gilt City: Eating at Ammos is like taking a vacation to the Greek Islands. Serving some of the freshest and most authentic Greek dishes, Ammos is a truly transporting experience.
Michelle G: Great service. Spinach salad excellent, shrimp app was ok- couldn't really find the taste. Blue honey sauce YUMMY. truffle fries excellent. Great for large groups.
Nathan Simpson: Heinous waitress refused my group entry because of a dress code? I was wearing Alexander wang leather shorts! And it was also 90 degrees... Never again!
Thrillist: STK obviously means "steak," but the spiced duck breast with sweet potato and crispy leeks comes highly recommended...by us! Read more.
12. Abercrombie & Fitch
7.2
720 5th Ave (btwn 56th & 57th St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · Midtown East · 113 tips and reviews
Anil Gulludere: Loud music & dancing going on all day long. Nice decoration, trendy teenagers inside.
The Corcoran Group: Is it a clothing store or a club…it’s hard to tell at this famous outpost that hits you with a dark lighting, loud music, signature perfume and shirtless doormen.
Rocky rock Rock: We've got all things that are good here.
Nicolina Sakelliou: Great hotel!wonderful lobby,very good service and nice rooms!
Adam Davis: Some of the city's slowest elevators. Be prepared to wait, or take the stairs.
Francisco Gutierrez: this is NOT where they filmed Ghostbusters: "filming of the Hotel scenes took place at the Biltmore Hotel, in Los Angeles, California."src: http://ghostbusters.wikia.com/wiki/Sedgewick_Hotel