New York Dearest · 2026
The Best of New York.
271 lists, every place from my own visits. The best lists have no order. My favorites are in mine. How I decide.
Eat
Brunch
Brunch in Williamsburg, skip the hype8
The best bottomless brunch in New York11
The best brunch in Brooklyn9
The best brunch in Chelsea8
The best brunch in Manhattan10
The best brunch in New York13
The best brunch in SoHo12
The best brunch in the East Village10
The best brunch in the Financial District9
The best brunch in the West Village9
The best brunch in Tribeca10
The best brunch in Williamsburg12
The best brunch near Central Park17
The best brunch on the Lower East Side8
The best brunch on the Upper East Side10
The best brunch on the Upper West Side10
The best pancakes in New York6
The brunch spots I actually go to10
Iconic and old New York
Celebrity-owned restaurants worth the detour11
The best affordable Michelin restaurants in New York10
The best delis in New York8
The best dog-friendly restaurants in New York14
The best iconic restaurants in New York15
The foods New York is known for23
Bagels
Every bagel I’ve tried, ranked12
The best bagels and lox in New York7
The best bagels in Brooklyn9
The best bagels in Midtown5
The best bagels in New York12
The best bagels on the Upper East Side9
The best bagels on the Upper West Side6
Desserts
The best apple cider doughnuts in New York16
The best birthday cakes in New York11
The best black and white cookies in New York6
The best bubble tea in New York9
The best cannoli in New York9
The best cheesecake in New York10
The best chocolate cake in New York10
The best cookies in New York9
The best desserts in Chinatown6
The best desserts in New York12
The best doughnuts in New York16
The best hot chocolate in New York14
The best pumpkin pie in New York10
Bakeries
The best bakeries in Brooklyn10
The best bakeries in Chelsea9
The best bakeries in New York10
The best bakeries in the East Village8
The best bakeries in Tribeca8
The best bakeries in Williamsburg14
The best bakeries on the Lower East Side9
The best bakeries on the Upper East Side8
The best bakeries on the Upper West Side11
The best gluten-free bakeries in New York10
Burgers and hot dogs
Cheap eats
Chinatown
By cuisine
The best falafel in New York12
The best Greek food in Astoria8
The best ramen in New York10
The best sushi in New York10
The best sushi in the West Village9
The best tacos in New York10
The best vegan restaurants in New York15
Markets
Pizza
The best gluten-free pizza in New York12
The best pizza in Brooklyn11
The best pizza in Greenwich Village7
The best pizza in New York16
The best pizza in Williamsburg9
The best pizza on the Upper East Side10
The best pizza on the Upper West Side7
The best vegan pizza in New York9
Ice cream
Late night
Restaurants by neighborhood
The best places to eat before a Broadway matinee8
The best places to eat near Barclays Center11
The best places to eat near Times Square9
The best restaurants in Chelsea14
The best restaurants in DUMBO12
The best restaurants in SoHo20
The best restaurants in the East Village15
The best restaurants in the Financial District10
The best restaurants in the West Village11
The best restaurants in Tribeca16
The best restaurants near Central Park21
The best restaurants on the Lower East Side14
The best restaurants on the Upper East Side15
The best restaurants on the Upper West Side10
Date night
Drink
Coffee
My coffee shops, from someone with a problem12
My favorite cute cafes in New York15
My morning coffee spots in Brooklyn10
The best cafes on the Upper East Side8
The best cafes to work from in New York15
The best coffee in New York15
The best coffee in the Financial District9
The best coffee on the Upper West Side9
The best coffee shops in Brooklyn11
The best coffee shops in Chelsea13
The best coffee shops in DUMBO7
The best coffee shops in SoHo14
The best coffee shops in the East Village10
The best coffee shops in Tribeca7
The best coffee shops in Williamsburg15
The best coffee shops on the Lower East Side10
Bars by neighborhood
The best bars in Chelsea10
The best bars in DUMBO6
The best bars in Manhattan8
The best bars in SoHo15
The best bars in the East Village10
The best bars in the Financial District11
The best bars in Tribeca12
The best bars in Williamsburg15
The best bars on the Lower East Side15
The best bars on the Upper East Side15
The best bars on the Upper West Side11
Beer, pubs and breweries
The best beer gardens in New York13
The best breweries in Brooklyn11
The best breweries in New York15
The best Irish pubs in New York9
The best sports bars in New York15
Happy hour
The best cheap drinks in New York12
The best happy hours in Chelsea11
The best happy hours in Midtown12
The best happy hours in New York10
The best happy hours in SoHo6
The best happy hours in the East Village9
The best happy hours in the Financial District10
The best happy hours in the West Village9
The best happy hours near Times Square8
The best happy hours on the Lower East Side11
The best happy hours on the Lower East Side14
The best happy hours on the Upper East Side10
The best happy hours on the Upper West Side9
Cocktail bars and speakeasies
The best cocktail bars in New York15
The best cocktail bars in the West Village9
The best margaritas in New York15
The best martinis in New York10
The best speakeasies in New York10
Jazz and comedy
Rooftop bars
The best rooftop bars in Brooklyn8
The best rooftop bars in Manhattan15
The best rooftop bars in New York9
The best rooftop bars on the Lower East Side5
Wine and whisky
See and do
Landmarks and history
Jewish institutions worth knowing in New York11
My favorite churches in New York13
My favorite movie locations in New York25
My favorite murals in New York15
My favorite New York buildings19
The best things to do in Times Square21
The Hamilton sites in New York9
The mafia hangouts of New York13
Hidden gems
Photo spots
My favorite New York Instagram accounts14
My favorite photo spots in Central Park13
My favorite photo spots in New York25
Things to do
My favorite unique things to do in New York29
The best rainy day things to do in New York23
The best romantic things to do in New York18
The best things to do in Manhattan23
The best things to do in New York35
Museums
My favorite unusual museums in New York12
The best free museums in New York9
The best interactive museums in New York10
The best museums in Brooklyn9
The best museums in New York16
What to see at the American Museum of Natural History14
What to see at the Met20
Shows
Free
Views
The best observation decks in New York5
The best skyline views of New York15
The best views in New York that don’t cost $4013
At night
Day trips
Parks and outdoors
Parks
My favorite dog parks in New York12
The best parks in New York15
The best parks in New York beyond Central Park9
The best things to do on Governors Island9
Pools and beaches
Shop
Shops
My favorite New York souvenirs10
The best gift shops in New York13
The best plant shops in New York10
The best thrift stores in New York8
The best toy stores in New York12
Markets
With kids
Things to do with kids
My favorite children’s books about New York11
The best Broadway shows for kids6
The best children’s museums in New York10
The best museums in Brooklyn for kids6
The best museums in New York for kids8
The best things to do in New York with kids14
The best things to do in New York with teens19
The carousels of New York5
The New York experiences every kid should have10
Eating with kids
Seasonal
Christmas
My favorite Christmas photo spots in New York10
My favorite Christmas trees in New York10
The best bars open on Christmas in New York10
The best Christmas decorations in New York13
The best Christmas lights in New York9
The best Christmas pop-up bars in New York12
The best Christmas shows in New York8
The best Christmas things to do in New York with kids12
The best Christmas-decorated restaurants in New York10
The best free things to do at Christmas in New York16
The best holiday market food in New York8
The best holiday markets in New York9
The best holiday treats in New York8
The best holiday window displays in New York10
The best ice skating rinks in New York7
The best restaurants open on Christmas Day14
The best things to do for Christmas in New York23
The best things to do in New York in December15
Spring
My spring bucket list23
The best cherry blossom spots in Central Park5
The best cherry blossom spots in New York8
The best things to do in New York in April10
The best things to do in New York in March20
The best tulip spots in New York7
Summer
My summer bucket list16
The best things to do in New York in August24
The best things to do in New York in July19
The best things to do in New York in June21
Fall
The best fall foliage spots in Central Park8
The best fall foliage spots in New York9
The best fall things to do in New York16
The best fall treats in New York13
The best things to do in New York in October20
Halloween
The best Halloween bars in New York11
The best Halloween decorations in New York10
The best Halloween events in New York14
The best Halloween things to do in New York with kids12
New Year’s
Thanksgiving
Winter
The best things to do in New York in February17
The best things to do in New York in January13
The best Valentine’s Day things to do in New York8
The best winter things to do in New York12
By neighborhood
Brooklyn
My favorite Brooklyn neighborhoods10
The best things to do in Brooklyn15
The best things to do in Industry City8










































