2. Previti Pizza
6.7
123 E 41st St. (btwn Lexington & Park Ave.), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Midtown East · 50 tips and reviews
Yan P: While the pizza here is really good and has incredibly creative toppings, you should get one of the roast beef sandwiches for lunch instead. Probably one of the best I've ever had.
Serious Eats: Roast Beef Special: House-roasted beef is dipped in its juices, layered with fresh mozzarella, and sandwiched between a roast-beef-specific bread that's a cross between an English muffin and focaccia. Read more.
Michaela Pearce: Artichoke pizza is AMAZING!
3. 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.
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
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!
Igor Lopatonok: Great hotel in art deco style. Room is really BIG! And that view! Friendly stuff and good service's.
The Wall Street Journal: Paris Hilton grew up here. We asked her what it was like to live in a hotel... Read more.
The New Yorker: In 1938, workmen laid down a new 2,295-square-foot rug in the lobby, “stopping only to extricate a workman who had fallen into its folds.” Read more.
6. Sofia Wine Bar
8.6
242 E 50th St (Bet 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Turtle Bay · 93 tips and reviews
Christopher Tai: Order the Prosciutto mac n' cheese with the buffalo cheese and sea salt! Order it with some red wine and you're good to go!
schneidermike schneidermike: Look. Midtown sucks, but this place rules.
Alexandra H.: GO HERE.I know it's tiny,but the tapas(esp:prosciutto-topped mac&cheese!) is TO DIE FOR. plus, the wine list is phenomenal. I've been here 4 times and am always ready to go back. tip:GREAT date spot!
8. Pizzarte
7.3
69 W 55th St (btwn 5th Ave.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 54 tips and reviews
Isis Phoenix: Try the calamari shrimp app! So big and great dipping sauce. Skip the mussels appetizer, ours was rancid.
JennyJenny: Overlooked calamari, bland pizza, lentil soup is pile of lentils with no broth & they didn't honor the foursquare specials. Don't waste your money.
wayneywonder: Dont waste your time here ive been to Italy the pizza here does not compare the other tips are unreliable... They also didnt give me my free app for the 4 square special jerks..
12. La Bellezza Pizzeria
7.5
145 E 49th St (Between 3rd & Lexington), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Turtle Bay · 29 tips and reviews
Ravi Mexico: Great service, great bread, great atmosphere and a eggplant parm to knock you out. The type of place those if us grew up here would always go to.
Jake Baker: Amazing eggplant parm heroes here. One of the true great hole in the walls, but watch put for major food coma after lunch.
Nick Rovisa: The chicken roll is perfect. (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.
14. Patsy's Pizzeria
7.6
801 2nd Ave (E. 42nd St.), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Turtle Bay · 32 tips and reviews
Chris Anderson: The concierge at the Grand Hyatt recommended Patsy's and he was on target! The pizza is outstanding, but I'd recommend the Penne Alla Vodka. It was delicious!
Serious Eats: Their coal fired slices are the missing link of pizza; the clear middle ground between the old world Neapolitan pies and the modern New York slice
Brian Storts: The white pie had a light finish with ricotta and fresh basil and a crisp thin crust.
Melissa Bourdon: You should try the pizza. I've had a couple of different slices, and they were all really good!
Anna McPhee: This place has become the worst place I have ever been to - it's absurdly overprice with rude staff and subpar food. Don't waste your time or money here just because it's in a convenient location.
Natalie Cyréus: The pizza was good! The Scandinavian coffee was awesome for Scandinavians looking for "real" swedish coffee !!