Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud's downtown spot serves pork-belly-topped burgers and great sausages (try the blood and pig's head sausage) with an extensive beer list (24 on tap and 63 bottled). Mehr erfahren.
This decidedly old-school steakhouse is a rite of passage for Wall Street traders willing to shell out $88 for the signature porterhouse for two. Lunch reservations are doable, but bring cash. Mehr erfahren.
CB serves the best $6 burger in NYC. For $.75 more, get the Bistro Burger (bacon, cheese, lettuce and tomato) and get crispy fries for $2.50. Mehr erfahren.
Try the double patty/horseradish/cheddar/onions meatstrosity called the Iron Horse -- but don't make a habit of it, or you'll never be able to shake your caboose. Mehr erfahren.
See if the smoked chicken wings are available: rubbed with a mixture of mustard powder, cayenne, brown sugar & other spices, then smoked for 2 hrs. They are one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011 Mehr erfahren.
This sleek bistro offers “haute-cuisine versions of home-cooking favorites.” Their theatrical and legendary DB Burger is “rich, well travelled, charred in the right places, and a little bit jaded.” Mehr erfahren.
“This is a fancy food court, and it fulfills its function with gusto.” Indeed, it’s hard to go wrong with most of the selection, including their “startlingly delicious take on the ubiquitous cupcake.” Mehr erfahren.
In his NY Diet, Jeffrey Steingarten calls Eataly "spectacular" - there are "wonderful, delicious pastas," "wonderful" pizza, not to mention great crudo, breadsticks, and Pat LaFrieda steak. Mehr erfahren.
The lobster roll here is a study of balance and restraint: four ounces of sweet Maine lobster meat, a buttered bun with a brush of mayonnaise and a dash of seasoning ($14). Mehr erfahren.
It's all meatballs here, rolled into shape, featuring beef, spicy pork and chicken. Most popular is a bowl of beef meatballs with the classic tomato sauce and a slice of focaccia ($7). Mehr erfahren.
Architect Daniel Libeskind’s plan strikes “a careful balance between commemorating the lives lost and reëstablishing the life of the site itself.” Mehr erfahren.
Executives dream of ringing the closing bell here, but it's a little more complicated than they might imagine. Which button do you press to conclude the trading day: green, orange, or red? Mehr erfahren.
This is the place to tweet and be seen. Their meaty lunch menu includes terrines, ham, sea bass and steak, but the most popular entree is the lamb burger ($17). Mehr erfahren.
Despite its hefty $20 ticket price, the museum attracted its highest-ever number of visitors, 3.09 million, during its 2010 fiscal year. "Monet's Water Lilies" was the most popular exhibit. Mehr erfahren.
"If you’re looking for the finest slice in all of Manhattan, you’ll probably want to keep looking. If you’re looking for the greatest cost-value slice in the entire city, Koronet delivers" ($3.75). Mehr erfahren.
It's a chicken-finger joint from a dude whose own personal craziness is exceeded only by the bird offerings. Mehr erfahren.
Originally commissioned for the World Trade Center, The Sphere stood between the Twin Towers in Austin Tobin Plaza from 1971 until the 9/11 attacks. The 25 foot high bronze by Fritz Koenig was meant Mehr erfahren.
I had naively originally thought Robert Indiana’s LOVE sculpture was unique to Philadelphia’s LOVE park. I couldn’t have been more wrong. The original image was designed for the Museum of Modern Art Mehr erfahren.
Street art schmeet art. Don’t get me wrong, I like it, but I’m used to it being everywhere, from tags to wheat paste, its so common nowadays that it almost blends into the background. Mehr erfahren.
You have probably never noticed Max Neuhaus’ permanent installation, “Times Square.” Like me, most New Yorkers avoid the tourist heavy area at all costs. Mehr erfahren.
In 1889, to mark the centennial of George Washington’s presidency, the city of New York constructed a wood and plaster arch at the North End of Washington Square Park, at the foot of 5th Avenue. Mehr erfahren.
For about $9, you can get one of about a dozen subs on homemade bread. Among the best is the lamb meatloaf with strawberry pico de gallo, curried crema, cheddar and pappadam. Mehr erfahren.
The menu includes house-cured meats & Italian cheeses, fish courses like charred octopus & cured sardines, fresh pastas with everything from pork ragout to braised duck. Mehr erfahren.
Hanging out on the Met steps is a New York tradition, and billionaire David Koch has pledged "at least $10 million" to renovate the fountains outside the museum. Mehr erfahren.
Did you know that the base of the statue of liberty is in the shape of the fort that used to be there? It was called Fort Wood. Mehr erfahren.
"Ten years after 9/11 we now have a 'new greatest generation' of Americans on the scene and ready to lead," announced Stanford economics professor John Taylor. Mehr erfahren.
Mr. Ansel's interpretation of a Paris-Brest uses soft caramel, chocolate ganache and peanut butter cream. "It looks like a French classic," he said, "but it tastes like a Snickers bar." Mehr erfahren.
Try the vodka pizza, the crisp yet pliable thin-crust pies have a delicate char and a crackerlike crust. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Mehr erfahren.
Michael White’s newest is one of our favorite spot for Grandma-style rustic Italian. Don’t miss the porchetta or the tagliatelle. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Mehr erfahren.
250 teas available for tasting - including Lapsang Souchong, which we think smells like Johnny Walker - on a bar made of reclaimed barn wood, & a small cafe serving snacks & custom "tea" cheeses. Mehr erfahren.
"Indeed, it felt like good luck to eat there." Hannah Goldfield reviews Bistro Petit in the Nov. 12, 2012 issue: Mehr erfahren.
Ajay Naidu -- AKA Samir from "Office Space" - calls this the best place to take out-of-town visitors in the East Village. "It has the most delicious food and the best ingredients. It's my home cafe." Mehr erfahren.
The claims to fame here are The Rev. Al Sharpton and The Tommy Tomita, pairings of juicy chicken and fluffy waffles. Mehr erfahren.
David Chang brings Midtown Manhattan a menu of French-Vietnamese cuisine served in an austere, eco-friendly room with communal tables and Miguel Calderon's painting "Bad Route." Mehr erfahren.
Since Miranda and Carrie from Sex and the City sat outside the bakery eating cupcakes at the original location on Bleeker Street the iconic neighborhood bakery has never been the same. Find out more: Mehr erfahren.
Try estimating the percentage of women here. On a recent weekday, it was 53%, according to the park's engineer, who considers that a success. "Women are more discriminating park users," he says. Mehr erfahren.
Toby's, an Aussie coffee spot and roastery via Williamsburg serving some pretty serious single origin bean, plus a menu of baked goods, sammies, salads, and an egg + cheese Mehr erfahren.
Options include the pickle plate and marinated olives, as well as peekytoe crab rolls, which are more like sliders, and ruby red shrimp tacos. Mehr erfahren.
The Brooklyn chowder is something of a cross between the creamy New England favorite and Manhattan's tomato-based counterpart and is served with corn nuts and homemade goldfish and oyster crackers. Mehr erfahren.
The decadent but delicious Triple T—tiramisu made with the Australian favorite chocolate Tim Tam cookie—is not to be missed. Mehr erfahren.
Owner Roland Biamonte uses unusual ingredients for some of his pizzas, including roasted pumpkin and a truffle cream developed by his mother. Mehr erfahren.
Tacos are the name of the game here, though, with options like the skirt-steak taco with pecans, crispy sweetbread with chickpeas and the Moroccan lamb on naan bread. Mehr erfahren.
Don't let the homey atmosphere fool you; make a reservation at least a week in advance. Popular lunch items include include the turkey sandwich, cheeseburger, and the whole wheat pizzas. Mehr erfahren.
Don't be intimidated by GQ magazine's labeling of The Smile as "The White-Hot Center of New York Cool." This basement cafe is welcoming and casual. Try the roast-beef sandwich ($11.50). Mehr erfahren.
Recommended: Turkey sandwich, cross-cut marrow bones, salad, oysters, Wilkinsons for dessert. The well-charred “hamburger sandwich” is a balm to an appetite fatigued by too many baroque burgers. Mehr erfahren.
Try the little oyster sandwiches. Sesame-speckled buns each cradle one fat, crispy mollusk, iceberg lettuce and a smear of pickled okra sauce. They’re one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Mehr erfahren.
The best place to find your inner Zen boasts relaxed, peaceful grounds. Claim a spot near the serene Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, surrounded by Japanese myrtle and cypress trees, and bliss out. Mehr erfahren.
This spot takes the drinks-and-a-cut concept to the next level, w/ a 2-seat barber shop up front & behind a sliding door, a cocktail lounge decked w/ leather-cushioned wooden booths & old-school sofas Mehr erfahren.
Living up to its punny name, the focus is on the other white meat. Beneath a taxidermied boar’s head named Piggie Smalls, sink your teeth into sticky, succulent ribs or slow-smoked pulled pork. Mehr erfahren.
Look west to see the august face of the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, or stop at the northern end of the island to gaze at lower Manhattan and the recently topped-off One World Trade Center. Mehr erfahren.
This spot's chicken-or-pork ramen's made with Japan-sourced ingredients including a secret "spicy oil" called Rayu, traditionally used to kick up cuts of M Bison. Mehr erfahren.
Try the addictive Sundae of Broken Dreams, 2 vanilla scoops topped w/ caramel sauce from Nine Cakes bakery, homemade whipped cream & bits of broken pretzel. It’s 1 of our #100best dishes & drinks 2011 Mehr erfahren.
They describe the duck wing drumettes as almost a reworked Spanish version of Peking duck, thanks to sea salt, sesame seeds, and a quince glaze. Epic. Mehr erfahren.
The wood-fired pizzas come with toppings such as oyster and shiitake mushrooms, spicy soppressata, red chili flakes and honey and Brussels sprouts, egg and truffle oil. Mehr erfahren.
To see what Wall Streeters and mobsters have in common, go to Rao’s. The food explodes with flavor, especially the lemon chicken and pasta dishes, says Suzanne Corso, author of Brooklyn Story. Mehr erfahren.