New York Dearest
The guide, $35

New York Dearest · 2026

My best lists.

270 lists, every place from my own visits. The best lists have no order. My favorites are in mine. How I decide.

Eat

Brunch

Iconic and old New York

Bagels

Desserts

Bakeries

Burgers and hot dogs

Cheap eats

Chinatown

By cuisine

Markets

Pizza

Ice cream

Late night

Restaurants by neighborhood

Date night

Drink

Coffee

Bars by neighborhood

Beer, pubs and breweries

Happy hour

Cocktail bars and speakeasies

Jazz and comedy

Rooftop bars

Wine and whisky

See and do

Landmarks and history

Hidden gems

Photo spots

Things to do

Museums

Shows

Free

Views

At night

Parks and outdoors

Parks

Pools and beaches

Shop

Shops

Markets

With kids

Things to do with kids

Eating with kids

Seasonal

Christmas

Spring

Summer

Fall

Halloween

New Year’s

Thanksgiving

Winter

By neighborhood

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Heights

Chelsea

DUMBO

Greenpoint

Queens

Red Hook

SoHo

The Bronx

East Village

Financial District

Flatiron

Tribeca

Lower East Side

Upper West Side

Lists, not rankings

In my order, no badge