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Her Name is Han is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New York City.

1. Her Name is Han

9.0
17 E 31st St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · NoMad · 196 tips and reviews

David D.David Dunhill: The army stew is great. Trendy, friendly, good service, reasonable prices. And tasty food to boot. A keeper

AnissaAnissa: Trendy Korean food that is both delicious and won't break the bank! The pork belly was delicious and the soju cocktails are cheap! ($7)

Caroline D.Caroline Deng: Get the Avocado and Salmon platter! Trendy Korean fusion restaurant with great lunch specials.

Buddakan is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New York City.

2. Buddakan

9.1
75 9th Ave (at W 16th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chelsea · 526 tips and reviews

EchoDAEchoDA: an out of this world experience of chic interiors, the lower floor is stunning and you feel as though you have been transported to another time period.. great food

Aristotele S.Aristotele Strobbe: The atmosphere is awesome! Stylish and fashion! And the food is very good! You should come in groups so you can order lots of different plates so you can taste anything!

Andrew K.Andrew K: Perfect place to have a couple of long drinks with friends and girls. Stylish. Sophisticated. Posh. Everything you need to feel like a star

citizenM Hotel New York Times Square is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New York City.

3. citizenM Hotel New York Times Square

9.1
218 W 50th St (btwn 8th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Hotel · Theater District · 84 tips and reviews

Vladi P.Vladi Popov: New hotel with trendy and stylish rooms (which are also small though - but that's kind of a standard in Manhattan). Staff is super friendly and helpful and the location is great, next to Times Square.

LeahLeah: This place is an oasis in Times Square. Nice lobby/bar area with cool art and hip atmosphere.

colleen r.colleen rehm: Love everything about this hotel! Everything is super stylish, and the employees are some of the BEST I have encountered anywhere. EVER.

The Standard, High Line is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New York City.

4. The Standard, High Line

9.1
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Hotel · Meatpacking District · 256 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: Love it that Standard Hotels are so hip, modern, cozy and keep similar kind of atmosphere across the country...Just as Kimpton Hotels are. Read more.

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: It's not just a hotel - it's one of the coolest, modern, hip and sexy hotels of all times. It's great for couples and newly weds. The rooms are small, but sexy. The bar is very cool-lots of models.

Rebecca M.Rebecca Mazza: Awesome people watching and still a hip place to stay

The Polo Bar is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New York City.

5. The Polo Bar

9.0
1 E 55th St (5th Avenue), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 65 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Paris’s haute société loves heading to the Boulevard Saint-Germain to devour juicy bacon cheeseburgers at the most American of locales—Ralph Lauren’s chic restaurant. Opening this fall. Read more.

Heather R.Heather Rodriguez: Over-priced, trendy douchebaggery.

Ahu R.Ahu Ragusin: This place is an incredibly chic American Style Restaurant and bar. The food is delicious. Tuna tartar, lobster salad and calamari are highly recommended!

Freemans is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New York City.

6. Freemans

8.8
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 569 tips and reviews

Katie P.Katie Pitre: Very hip & crowded, but we were seated promptly. Make a reservation!

Jenny M.Jenny McMahon: Nice wine selection, good cocktails. Cozy, hip, upscale atmosphere but unpretentious--a rare find in Manhattan!

Kim P.Kim Pham: Trendy, delicious brunch place, but make a reservation in advance and come on time!

As Is NYC is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New York City.

7. As Is NYC

9.2
734 10th Ave (50th Street/10th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 89 tips and reviews

Rob M.Rob Murcek: Long and high quality draft list that rotates frequently. Friendly and knowledgeable bartenders. Sophisticated, trendy atmosphere. Crowded on weekend nights. Quiet early on weekdays. Food too!

Gianna N.Gianna Nebbia: Very cool place. They don’t offer samples, but you can order a 4oz beer. Very reasonably priced and trendy place

Justin C.Justin Clark: Trendy feeling craft beers, with good snacking options.

Kiki's is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New York City.

8. Kiki's

9.2
130 Division St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Chinatown · 213 tips and reviews

Celena C.Celena Chan: The mixed meat plate was great for sharing-- would split this with 3-5 people. The tzatziki sauce was a great starter. No reservations, but large space. Friendly, cool, trendy environment.

Kirk M.Kirk McMurray: Hidden treasure on border of Chinatown and LES serves up best, authentic, fresh, Greek food in a hip yet cozy environs. You can't go wrong with the Saganaki, Octopus, Lamb Chops, Branzino & Moussaka!

Jonathan H.Jonathan H: Great food, service was mediocre. Too hip?

Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New York City.

9. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

9.2
30 W 8th St (at MacDougal St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Greenwich Village · 322 tips and reviews

Lee B.Lee Byron: Great cortado, but very trendy.

Ben H.Ben Huff: Lots of hot trendy moms her......eerrrrr I mean the espresso is top notch!

Dave S.Dave Sawyer: It's hip, but not pretentious. I realize that's a contradictory statement. But, they're happy and excited to teach you about their craft!

Raku is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New York City.

10. Raku

9.2
342 E 6th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Udon Restaurant · East Village · 119 tips and reviews

Kim P.Kim Pham: The ankake udon is really unique and delicious. Tiny little space with a hip & minimalist decor.

Grace K.Grace Kwan: Hip udon place. Authentic, with a laid-back vibe. The kakiage here was generously portioned and wonderfully crispy. Cash-only.

Julius T.Julius Tarng: Real hip, and good. But TBH just go to Udon West. Udon shouldn't be this expensive

Saturdays NYC is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New York City.

11. Saturdays NYC

9.1
31 Crosby St (btwn Grand & Broome St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · SoHo · 255 tips and reviews

99U99U: Coffee? Surfboards? Hip menswear? Epitomizing leading-edge cool in Soho, Saturdays Surf has it all and then some. Mon-Fri: 8am-7pm | Sat-Sun: 10am-7pm

KathKath: Casual hip coffee shop for summer time hangout. Cappuccino and big waves photo book goes hand in hand at this little piece of oasis.

Sarah S.Sarah Spagnolo: On a Friday afternoon, the coffee line is insane. Arrive early, then grab a bench in the backyard patio. Super chic crowd.

Boqueria UES is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New York City.

12. Boqueria UES

9.1
1460 2nd Ave (76th St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Upper East Side · 98 tips and reviews

New York PostNew York Post: This hip tapas bar promises "to bring downtown uptown" and it doesn't disappoint. Tapas range from $5 to $14, larger plates $13 to $19. Read more.

Marc S.Marc Schneeberger: Real tapas. Almost feels like spain. If only the sangria and drinks selection was better chosen. Food is really good and stylish!

Kristina P.Kristina P: Definitely get the tasting option and let your server take you on a journey. Best meal.

La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New York City.

13. La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels

9.3
249 Centre St (at Broome St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · SoHo · 88 tips and reviews

Peter B.Peter Boyce: Wine selection, cheese, chic ambience

LorenLoren: Check out the $5 wine happy hour. Cheapest glass for feeling chic and Parisienne in the neighborhood.

Kathryn D.Kathryn D: Cozy, delicious, chic as hell. Get the cauliflower with your wine.

Nobu Fifty Seven is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New York City.

14. Nobu Fifty Seven

9.1
40 W 57th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Midtown East · 270 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Hip as hip gets!!! One of my favorite places to go to people watch! Great food, great atmosphere, lots of fun. -Caroline Manzo, Real Housewives of NJ

Exclusive ResortsExclusive Resorts: An easy walk from our Park Avenue Place residences, Nobu Fifty Seven is a must! The bar is hip and trendy and the food is outstanding.

Maria S.Maria Styles: Trendy, fun hot spot. big selection of tempura, my favs are the scallops, shrimp, sweet potato and green beans. as main course i like the lobster or tenderloin and hibachi beef.

La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New York City.

15. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

9.0
400 Lafayette St (at E 4th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoHo · 379 tips and reviews

Shengyu C.Shengyu Chen: The place is very hip and has a lot of culture. At least feels like it. Sort of inspired me to learn more about the culture behind coffee beans and how they are brewed. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.

Calvin M.Calvin Multanen: Trendy scene. Coffee is excellent

Gabo S.Gabo S: Beautiful venue with great selection of coffee and great variety of roasted beans. I wish it wasn’t that trendy so the lime would be smaller; best time to stop by, weekdays.