1. Sol-Mar

8.5
267 Ferry St (at Niagara St), Newark, NJ
Portuguese Restaurant · North Ironbound · 32 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Portuguese in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! The fish dishes win here, especially any served in clay pots.

2. Polonica Restaurant

6.7
8303 3rd Ave (83rd Street), Brooklyn, NY
Eastern European Restaurant · Bay Ridge · 20 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Polish in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue!

3. Lima Limon

94-20 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights, NY
South American Restaurant · 1 tip

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Peruvian in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! The ocopa features a rarely-seen herb in NYC - huacatay!

4. Sri Ganesh's Dosa House

7.1
777 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Indian Restaurant · Journal Square · 21 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Indian (South) in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Be prepared for their table number ordering system - know what you want!

5. Le Bain

8.8
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Night Club · Meatpacking District · 347 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Hotel Bar in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Keep an eye on the calendar for some of the best DJ bookings in the city.

6. Lady Jay’s

7.8
633 Grand St (at Leonard), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 50 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Smoking Patio in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Head outside in the summer months to chat and light up.

7. Le Bain

8.8
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Night Club · Meatpacking District · 347 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Pool Parties in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Strip down and dive in when the pool is open!

8. Hudson River Park

9.6
West St (btwn Battery Pl & W 59th St), New York, NY
Park · West Village · 117 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Place To Walk A Dog in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Its proximity to dog-friendly stores on 23rd make it a must-walk.

9. Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course

7.5
Van Cortlandt Park South (Bailey Ave), Bronx, NY
Golf Course · Van Cortlandt Park · 17 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Public Golf Course in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! It's the only golf course in America you can reach by subway.

10. Sandy Hook (Gateway National Recreation Area)

8.9
Sandy Hook Visitor Center (Gateway National Receation Area), Highlands, NJ
National Park · 68 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Convenient Beach in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! The $40 roundtrip ferry ride is well worth the seclusion and tranquility.

11. Central Park Loop

9.3
Central Park (btwn 85th & 96th St), New York, NY
Hiking Trail · Central Park · 98 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Bike Ride in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! The best time to ride is after 8 PM, when the park is a little less crowded.

12. Amor y Amargo

8.9
443 E 6th St (at Avenue A), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 204 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Their Alpine Afternoon drink – a mixture of Pine Liqueur and Bitters is likeChristmas in a glass.

13. Culture: An American Yogurt Company

8.7
331 5th Ave (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Brooklyn, NY
Frozen Yogurt Shop · Central Slope · 96 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Variety is the spice of life - thankfully, the special flavor changes daily! Always worth a taste.

14. Bien Cuit

8.2
120 Smith St (btwn Pacific & Dean St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Boerum Hill · 175 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: The zuccini sandwich made up of roasted zuccini, black olives and roast garlic spread will satisfy both vegetarians and meat-eaters alike!

15. Saranac Brewery (F.X. Matt Brewing Co.)

8.7
830 Varick St, Utica, NY
Brewery · West Utica · 47 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Saranac will be sampling beer Oct.15 at The Village Voice's Brooklyn Pour Craft Beer Festival! Check out more info at our website: http://ow.ly/6nNID Read more.

16. Allagash Brewing Company

9.5
50 Industrial Way, Portland, ME
Brewery · Riverton · 110 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Allagash Brewing Company will be sampling beer Oct.15 at The Village Voice's Brooklyn Pour Craft Beer Festival! Check out more info at our website: http://ow.ly/6nNID Read more.

17. Tom Cat Bakery

6.2
43-05 10th St (43rd Ave), Long Island City, NY
Bakery · 4 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Try the baguette we dubbed the best in NYC!

18. Amorino Gelato

8.8
60 University Pl (at E 10th St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Greenwich Village · 200 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Get a Focaccina- the bread used is a soft and eggy brioche roll, and once the ice cream is inserted inside the hollow pocket, it's similar to a jelly donut, only the filling is pretty much solid.

19. Best Fuzhou

74 Eldridge St, New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 8 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Get the Eggplant with Garlic Sauce-The steaming dish is garlicky in the extreme, and the spiciness comes from strips of green chile.

20. Thailand's Center Point

7.8
63-19 39th Ave, Woodside, NY
Thai Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Get the crispy fried whole pink snapper, which arrives in a broth-y sour curry, heaped with a julienne of peppers that pack a little heat. Served with sticky rice, it's an altogether satisfying dish.

21. Golden Palace Restaurant

6.2
140-09 Cherry Avenue (Kissena Blvd), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Get the bean curd skin noodles- At Golden Palace, they are flavored with sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, flakes of red pepper, cilantro, and pungent Chinese celery.

22. Satay Junction

5.5
28 Greenwich Ave (btw W.10th and Charles), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · West Village · 14 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: We're proud to announce Satay Junction will be joining us for Choice Eats 2011!

23. Albert's Mofongo House

6.0
4762 Broadway (Dyckman), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Inwood · 20 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Their Roast pork, Rice & Peas, Potato Salad, Stewed Eggplant, and Fried Sweet Plantains were featured dishes at Choice Eats!

24. Favela Grill

8.8
33-18 28th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St.), Astoria, NY
Brazilian Restaurant · 57 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: They brought Coxinha de frango (chicken), Risoles de camarao (shrimp), Pastel de carne (ground beef), Bolinho de bacalhau (cod fish and potato) and Caipirinhas to Choice Eats

25. Agnanti Meze

8.6
19-06 Ditmars Blvd (at 19th St), Astoria, NY
Greek Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: They brought Kefte Mentite (chopped beef with yogurt patties), Ntakos (cretan rusk, tomatoes, feta cheese, olives, capers, oregano and olive oil), and Kolokythokeftedes Mykonos to Choice Eats 2009

26. Xunta Tapas Bar

507 Grand St (btw Union & Lorimer), Brooklyn, NY
Tapas Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 3 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: They brought Tortilla Espanolas, Small Spanish Spicy Sausages, and Tuna Croquetas to Choice Eats- can I say all three were my favorite?

27. The Sweet Shop (Kumquat Cupcakery and Liddabit Sweets Pop Up Shop)

170 Franklin St, Brooklyn, NY
Cupcake Shop · Greenpoint · 1 tip

Village VoiceVillage Voice: The Village Voice voted this Best Edible Repackaging of Beer in the Best of New York poll!

28. Best Fuzhou

74 Eldridge St, New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 8 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: The Village Voice voted this Best Fish Maw Soup in our Best Of New York Poll!

29. Lucky Strike New York

7.1
624-660 W 42nd St (at 12th Ave), New York, NY
Bowling Alley · Hell's Kitchen · 100 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: The Village Voice voted this Best Bowling Alley as a Nightclub in our Best Of New York Poll!

30. Plattduetsche Park Biergarten

9.1
1132 Hempstead Tpke (Renken Blvd), Franklin Square, NY
Beer Garden · 26 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: The Village Voice voted this Best Bar to Get Weiss to German Beer in our Best Of New York Poll!