1. Amma
7.7
246 E 51st St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 68 tips and reviews
NearSay NYC: They perfected authentic classic Indian dishes alongside homey style vegetable. So good! Try the crispy spinach chaat appetizer or the Bombay bhel puri.
Nourah Al-Twaijri: Really GOOD Indian Reataurant!! The food is so delicious, don't miss the Butter Chicken and "karere bindi" the signature dish is So yummy!! Friendly staff and the owner is super sweet :)
3. Le Pain Quotidien
7.1
70 W 40th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Café · Garment District · 172 tips and reviews
Sarah E: I just went yesterday, and it is a good place to go. I highly would recommend the cheese plate to share. It's a nice place, and different. The service is very nice and the place feels very homey.
Debbie S: Homey feeling place in the heart of midtown.
Mariana Pantalena: Mint lemonade is great, salmon salad with goat cheese and the cappuccino with the mixed berry tart is awesome!
4. Bryant Park
9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1229 tips and reviews
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.
The Wall Street Journal: Try estimating the percentage of women here. On a recent weekday, it was 53%, according to the park's engineer, who considers that a success. "Women are more discriminating park users," he says. Read more.
5. Zengo
7.4
622 3rd Ave (at E 40th St), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Midtown East · 139 tips and reviews
Phoebe Johnson: Alison the bartender is wonderful! Be sure to get the chargrilled salmon!!! and the tuna tataki salad! and the XO edamame!
Gilt City: Latin wines, Japanese sakes and over 400 tequilas make this Richard Sandoval restaurant the ultimate fusion experience. Don't leave without trying the sugarcane-skewered swordfish.
Daniel M.: Two words: mango mojitos.
6. The LEGO Store
620 5th Ave (at Rockefeller Plaza), New York, NY
Toy Store · Rockefeller Center · 108 tips and reviews
Monica Vargas: Cute key-chains near the cash register. Great to get cheaper souvenirs from this awesone store!
NBC Nightly News: Check out the Rockefeller Center LEGO sculpture!
Barrett Lane: As touristy as they are, the oversized Lego sculptures, including the model of Rockefeller Center, are really cool.
7. BXL East
210 E 51st St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Bar · Turtle Bay · 77 tips and reviews
Conch V: Great Belgian restaurant, the mussels are to die for, but ... The fries are french ... Not belgian
Christophe Jammet: Just let them pick the beer for you. trust me.
Patrick M: The mussels here are amazing and the service is really, really excellent as well. Add in the fact that this place has an awesome beer list and i have a new regular spot!!
8. Rue 57
7.8
60 W 57th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 239 tips and reviews
Dontré Conerly: Compliments to the mixologist, my Manhattan was perfect! Brunch menu is tasty and everyone knows it, so get here early!
David Trahan: Brunch menu lobster with home fries corn and eggs. So amazing!
David DePhillips: Cannot beat the sliders.
Alex McCoy: We waited 20 min for our pedicab guy to "get back" from a different tour and then the guy realized he was there the whole time... Waste of time, but the tour guy was awesome. Really knowledgable guy.
Lucy Wu: Book online in advance to receive 50% off!
Kathrin Steinberger: We did a guided bike-tour through Central Park. It was great! Our guide (Dan) was awesome. The tour lasted more then 2 1/2 hours but it was quite relaxed.