The Best of New York

Eat

Brunch

• Brunch in Williamsburg8
• The best bottomless brunch in New York City10
• The best brunch in Brooklyn9
• The best brunch in Chelsea7
• The best brunch in Manhattan10
• The best brunch in New York City12
• The best brunch in SoHo12
• The best brunch in the East Village9
• 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 Side7
• The best brunch on the Upper East Side9
• The best brunch on the Upper West Side10
• The best pancakes in New York City6
• The brunch spots I actually go to10

Iconic and old New York

• Celebrity-owned restaurants worth the detour10
• The best affordable Michelin restaurants in New York City10
• The best delis in New York City8
• The best dog-friendly restaurants in New York City13
• The best iconic restaurants in New York City15
• The foods New York City is known for23

Bagels

• Every bagel I’ve tried12
• The best bagels and lox in New York City7
• The best bagels in Brooklyn9
• The best bagels in Midtown5
• The best bagels in New York City12
• The best bagels on the Upper East Side9
• The best bagels on the Upper West Side6

Desserts

• The best apple cider doughnuts in New York City16
• The best birthday cakes in New York City10
• The best black and white cookies in New York City6
• The best bubble tea in New York City9
• The best cannoli in New York City9
• The best cheesecake in New York City9
• The best chocolate cake in New York City9
• The best cookies in New York City9
• The best desserts in Chinatown6
• The best desserts in New York City12
• The best doughnuts in New York City15
• The best hot chocolate in New York City13
• The best pumpkin pie in New York City10

Bakeries

• The best bakeries in Brooklyn10
• The best bakeries in Chelsea8
• The best bakeries in New York City8
• The best bakeries in the East Village8
• The best bakeries in Tribeca7
• The best bakeries in Williamsburg13
• 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 York City10

Burgers and hot dogs

• The best burgers in New York City16
• The best hot dogs in New York City8

Cheap eats

• The best cheap eats in Midtown5
• The best cheap eats in New York City13
• The best food carts in New York City14

Chinatown

• The best dim sum in New York City5
• The best restaurants in Chinatown19
• Where I eat in Chinatown10

By cuisine

• The best falafel in New York City10
• The best Greek food in Astoria8
• The best ramen in New York City10
• The best sushi in New York City9
• The best sushi in the West Village8
• The best tacos in New York City10
• The best vegan restaurants in New York City11

Markets

• The best food markets in New York City7

Pizza

• The best gluten-free pizza in New York City11
• The best pizza in Brooklyn11
• The best pizza in Greenwich Village7
• The best pizza in New York City16
• The best pizza in Williamsburg9
• The best pizza on the Upper East Side9
• The best pizza on the Upper West Side6
• The best vegan pizza in New York City8

Ice cream

• The best ice cream in New York City13

Late night

• The best late-night food in New York City11

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 Chelsea13
• The best restaurants in DUMBO12
• The best restaurants in SoHo19
• The best restaurants in the East Village14
• The best restaurants in the Financial District10
• The best restaurants in the West Village11
• The best restaurants in Tribeca14
• The best restaurants near Central Park20
• The best restaurants on the Lower East Side13
• The best restaurants on the Upper East Side15
• The best restaurants on the Upper West Side10

Date night

• The best romantic restaurants in New York City15
• The best waterfront restaurants in New York City19

Drink

Coffee

• My coffee shops12
• My favorite cute cafes in New York City14
• My morning coffee spots in Brooklyn10
• The best cafes on the Upper East Side8
• The best cafes to work from in New York City15
• The best coffee in New York City14
• 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 Chelsea12
• 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 Tribeca6
• 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 DUMBO5
• 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 Tribeca10
• The best bars in Williamsburg15
• The best bars on the Lower East Side15
• The best bars on the Upper East Side14
• The best bars on the Upper West Side10

Beer, pubs and breweries

• The best beer gardens in New York City11
• The best breweries in Brooklyn8
• The best breweries in New York City10
• The best Irish pubs in New York City9
• The best sports bars in New York City15

Happy hour

• The best cheap drinks in New York City12
• The best happy hours in Chelsea10
• The best happy hours in Midtown12
• The best happy hours in New York City10
• The best happy hours in SoHo5
• 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 Side9
• The best happy hours on the Upper West Side8

Cocktail bars and speakeasies

• The best cocktail bars in New York City15
• The best cocktail bars in the West Village9
• The best margaritas in New York City14
• The best martinis in New York City10
• The best speakeasies in New York City10

Jazz and comedy

• The best comedy clubs in New York City13
• The best jazz clubs in New York City9

Rooftop bars

• The best rooftop bars in Brooklyn7
• The best rooftop bars in Manhattan15
• The best rooftop bars in New York City8
• The best rooftop bars on the Lower East Side5

Wine and whisky

• The best whisky bars in New York City9
• The best wine bars in New York City10

See and do

Landmarks and history

• Jewish institutions worth knowing in New York City11
• My favorite churches in New York City13
• My favorite movie locations in New York City25
• My favorite murals in New York City15
• My favorite New York City buildings19
• The best things to do in Times Square21
• The Hamilton sites in New York City9
• The mafia hangouts of New York City13

Hidden gems

• My favorite hidden gems in New York City15

Photo spots

• My favorite New York City Instagram accounts14
• My favorite photo spots in Central Park13
• My favorite photo spots in New York City25

Things to do

• My favorite unique things to do in New York City27
• The best rainy day things to do in New York City22
• The best romantic things to do in New York City18
• The best things to do in Manhattan23
• The best things to do in New York City35

Museums

• My favorite unusual museums in New York City12
• The best free museums in New York City9
• The best interactive museums in New York City10
• The best museums in Brooklyn9
• The best museums in New York City16
• What to see at the American Museum of Natural History14
• What to see at the Met20

Shows

• The best Broadway shows in New York City8

Free

• The best free things to do in New York City18

Views

• The best observation decks in New York City5
• The best skyline views of New York City14
• The best views in New York City that don’t cost $4013

At night

• The best outdoor movies in New York City4
• The best things to do in New York City at night17

Day trips

• The best weekend trips from New York6

Parks and outdoors

Parks

• My favorite dog parks in New York City12
• The best parks in New York City15
• The best parks in New York City beyond Central Park9
• The best things to do on Governors Island9

Pools and beaches

• The best public pools in New York City13
• The best things to do at Coney Island8

Shop

Shops

• My favorite New York City souvenirs10
• The best gift shops in New York City13
• The best plant shops in New York City9
• The best thrift stores in New York City8
• The best toy stores in New York City12

Markets

• The best flea markets in New York City9

With kids

Things to do with kids

• My favorite children’s books about New York City11
• The best Broadway shows for kids6
• The best children’s museums in New York City10
• The best museums in Brooklyn for kids6
• The best museums in New York City for kids8
• The best things to do in New York City with kids14
• The best things to do in New York City with teens19
• The carousels of New York City5
• The New York City experiences every kid should have10

Eating with kids

• The best dessert spots in New York City with kids13
• The best kid-friendly restaurants in New York City9

Seasonal

Christmas

• My favorite Christmas photo spots in New York City10
• My favorite Christmas trees in New York City10
• The best bars open on Christmas in New York City10
• The best Christmas decorations in New York City13
• The best Christmas lights in New York City9
• The best Christmas pop-up bars in New York City12
• The best Christmas shows in New York City8
• The best Christmas things to do in New York City with kids12
• The best Christmas-decorated restaurants in New York City10
• The best free things to do at Christmas in New York City16
• The best holiday market food in New York City8
• The best holiday markets in New York City9
• The best holiday treats in New York City8
• The best holiday window displays in New York City10
• The best ice skating rinks in New York City7
• The best restaurants open on Christmas Day14
• The best things to do for Christmas in New York City23
• The best things to do in New York City in December15

Spring

• My spring bucket list22
• The best cherry blossom spots in Central Park5
• The best cherry blossom spots in New York City8
• The best things to do in New York City in April10
• The best things to do in New York City in March20
• The best tulip spots in New York City7

Summer

• My summer bucket list16
• The best things to do in New York City in August24
• The best things to do in New York City in July19
• The best things to do in New York City in June21

Fall

• The best fall foliage spots in Central Park8
• The best fall foliage spots in New York City9
• The best fall things to do in New York City16
• The best fall treats in New York City13
• The best things to do in New York City in October20

Halloween

• The best Halloween bars in New York City11
• The best Halloween decorations in New York City10
• The best Halloween events in New York City14
• The best Halloween things to do in New York City with kids12

New Year’s

• The best restaurants open on New Year’s Day16

Thanksgiving

• The best Thanksgiving dinner restaurants in New York City13

Winter

• The best things to do in New York City in February17
• The best things to do in New York City in January13
• The best Valentine’s Day things to do in New York City8
• The best winter things to do in New York City12

By neighborhood

Brooklyn

• My favorite Brooklyn neighborhoods10
• The best things to do in Brooklyn15
• The best things to do in Industry City7

Brooklyn Heights

• The best things to do in Brooklyn Heights11

Chelsea

• The best things to do in Chelsea17

DUMBO

• The best things to do in DUMBO15

Greenpoint

• The best things to do in Greenpoint9

Queens

• The best things to do in Long Island City9

Red Hook

• The best things to do in Red Hook12

SoHo

• The best things to do in SoHo13

The Bronx

• The best things to do in the Bronx14

East Village

• The best things to do in the East Village15

Financial District

• The best things to do in the Financial District17

Flatiron

• The best things to do in the Flatiron District16

Tribeca

• The best things to do in Tribeca12

Lower East Side

• The best things to do on the Lower East Side14

Upper West Side

• The best things to do on the Upper West Side19

Lists I don’t rank

In my order with no seal

• The hardest reservations in New York City15
• The oldest restaurants in New York City10