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Private NYC
Brooklyn Roasting Company is one of Private NYC.

1. Brooklyn Roasting Company

25 Jay St (btwn Plymouth & John St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · DUMBO · 314 conseils et avis
Friend of a Farmer is one of Private NYC.

2. Friend of a Farmer

8.0
77 Irving Pl (btwn E 18th & E 19th St), New York, NY
Restaurant américain · Gramercy Park · 347 conseils et avis
Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream is one of Private NYC.

3. Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream

2 Rivington St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Marchand de glaces · Lower East Side · 421 conseils et avis
Codex is one of Private NYC.

4. Codex

7.9
1 Bleecker St, New York, NY
Librairie · NoHo · 4 conseils et avis
Chouchou is one of Private NYC.

5. Chouchou

215 E 4th St, New York, NY
Restaurant marocain · Alphabet City · 10 conseils et avis
Art Cafe is one of Private NYC.

6. Art Cafe

7.6
884 Pacific Ave (Underhill Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Prospect Heights · 2 conseils et avis
Café Gitane is one of Private NYC.

7. Café Gitane

8.4
242 Mott St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Restaurant français · NoLita · 304 conseils et avis
Norman is one of Private NYC.

8. Norman

29 Norman Ave (btwn Banker & Dobbin St), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Greenpoint · 43 conseils et avis
Hanoi House is one of Private NYC.

9. Hanoi House

8.8
119 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Restaurant vietnamien · East Village · 70 conseils et avis
Taiwan Pork Chop House 臺灣武昌好味道 is one of Private NYC.

10. Taiwan Pork Chop House 臺灣武昌好味道

8.4
3 Doyers St (btwn Bowery & Chatham Sq), New York, NY
Restaurant Taïwanais · Chinatown · 90 conseils et avis
Bunna Cafe is one of Private NYC.

11. Bunna Cafe

9.2
1084 Flushing Ave (at Porter Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurant éthiopien · East Williamsburg · 92 conseils et avis
Ippudo is one of Private NYC.

12. Ippudo

9.1
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Restaurant servant des ramen · Greenwich Village · 1164 conseils et avis

Holger L.Holger Lüdorf: The Akamaru Modern ramen was the best ramen I had outside of Japan, although I am sure the others are amazing too! Get the extra special pork belly, if you know what I mean!

Socarrat Paella Bar is one of Private NYC.

13. Socarrat Paella Bar

7.5
284 Mulberry St (btwn Houston & Prince St.), New York, NY
Restaurant servant de la paëlla · NoLita · 73 conseils et avis

Alice H.Alice Hsu: Best paellas in the city. You can skip on the appetizers and go straight for the paellas. The one with the black rice and the one with the assortment of meats are 2 thumbs up!

Aldea is one of Private NYC.

14. Aldea

31 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Restaurant portugais · Union Square · 118 conseils et avis

nymagnymag: Try out the "very New York–ified, Manhattanized, upscale-refined treatment of Portuguese" Frank Bruni talked about in his NY Diet. He's a fan of the baby goat three ways and the duck rice. En savoir plus .

Choice Market is one of Private NYC.

15. Choice Market

8.3
318 Lafayette Ave (at Grand Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Clinton Hill · 129 conseils et avis

tricia w.tricia wang: best ginger salmon burger and best lamb sandwich!loooveee all their desserts!

La Lanterna di Vittorio is one of Private NYC.

16. La Lanterna di Vittorio

8.5
129 Macdougal St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), New York, NY
Restaurant italien · Greenwich Village · 184 conseils et avis

The Spark GroupThe Spark Group: Romantic, romantic, romantic. The garden in the back is perfect for sharing wine, a cheese plate, dessert, and longing looks.

Tai Pan Bakery 大班 is one of Private NYC.

17. Tai Pan Bakery 大班

8.2
194 Canal St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Boulangerie · Little Italy · 89 conseils et avis

Danielle N.Danielle Nguyen: Yummy egg custard tarts, but be prepared... It's always a mad house!

Otafuku x Medetai is one of Private NYC.

18. Otafuku x Medetai

220 E 9th St (btwn Stuyvesant St & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Restaurant japonais · East Village · 142 conseils et avis

Tim V.Tim Vetter: Get Combo B (octopus balls & pancake), all dressed, with a cold barley tea. For $10 you will be stuffed with exotic flavor. Best eating value in E Village.

ABC Kitchen is one of Private NYC.

19. ABC Kitchen

9.2
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Restaurant de cuisine américaine moderne · Flatiron District · 721 conseils et avis

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: 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. En savoir plus .

Brooklyn Art Library is one of Private NYC.

20. Brooklyn Art Library

28 Frost St (btwn Union Ave & Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
Bibliothèque · Williamsburg · 18 conseils et avis

Nic R.Nic Rad: They have Williamsburg oil paint... And more sketchbooks than you can shake a stick at. How many sketch books can you shake a stick at?

Book Thug Nation is one of Private NYC.

21. Book Thug Nation

7.8
100 N 3rd St (btwn Wythe & Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Librairie · Williamsburg · 18 conseils et avis

David H.David Hill: Aaron Cometbus is part-owner of this jawn.

Blue Bottle Coffee is one of Private NYC.

22. Blue Bottle Coffee

160 Berry St (btwn N 4th & N 5th St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 403 conseils et avis

Mike B.Mike Bodge: Kyoto ice coffee + smore made with moonshine.

Good Co Bus is one of Private NYC.

23. Good Co Bus

10 Hope St, Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 1 conseil

Matty V.Matty VB: Hope you brought your sharpie! Sign away!

Roebling Tea Room is one of Private NYC.

24. Roebling Tea Room

143 Roebling St (at Metropolitan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Salon de thé · Williamsburg · 184 conseils et avis
124 Old Rabbit Club is one of Private NYC.

25. 124 Old Rabbit Club

8.1
124 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
Rade · Greenwich Village · 130 conseils et avis

DensDens: Diviest dive-bar in the West Village? Lots of beers on the menu (too many?) and definitely not enough light to read the list. Ask the bartender to pick something awesome.

Eataly Flatiron is one of Private NYC.

26. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Magasin de produits gastronomiques · NoMad · 1479 conseils et avis

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Among the gastronomic greatest hits worth checking out here: handmade mozzarella, oysters, veal and lamb stuffed ravioli, and gelato. And lots and lots of wine. En savoir plus .

Larry Lawrence is one of Private NYC.

27. Larry Lawrence

295 Grand St (btwn Havemeyer and Roebling St.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 59 conseils et avis

E Z.E Z: Secret bar

Union Pool is one of Private NYC.

28. Union Pool

8.3
484 Union Ave (at Meeker Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 284 conseils et avis

JuAnne N.JuAnne Ng: Find the photo booth!

Lady M Cake Boutique is one of Private NYC.

29. Lady M Cake Boutique

8.7
41 E 78th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave), New York, NY
Boulangerie · Upper East Side · 128 conseils et avis

Alex R.Alex Rainert: With ~20 paper thin crepes stacked and layered with light creme this crepe cake manages to be rich without being overwhelmingly filling. Be ready to wait a bit of you want to site down.

Great N.Y. Noodletown is one of Private NYC.

30. Great N.Y. Noodletown

8.1
28 Bowery (btwn Pell & Bayard St), New York, NY
Restaurant chinois · Chinatown · 288 conseils et avis

EpicuriousEpicurious: Don't let the name fool you - the noodles aren't the only delicious items on the menu at this Chinatown fave. Savor the salt-baked soft-shell crab, duck w/ flowering chives, and killer suckling pig.

Via Quadronno Cafe is one of Private NYC.

31. Via Quadronno Cafe

767 5th Ave, New York, NY
Restaurant italien · Midtown East · 2 conseils et avis
Cafe Mogador is one of Private NYC.

32. Cafe Mogador

9.3
133 Wythe Ave (btwn N 7th & N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurant marocain · Williamsburg · 351 conseils et avis

Adam S.Adam Silver: It is awesome and NOT cash only - they accept cards! Too many strollers but gorgeous decor, scrumptious brunch and great service. Another stellar addition to the storied Williamsburg food corridor.

Death & Co. is one of Private NYC.

33. Death & Co.

8.9
433 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Bar clandestin · East Village · 395 conseils et avis

BravoBravo: One of the best cocktails I tried this year was at Death & Co. Gin, cinnamon, bark syrup, and chardonnay. It made a completely different taste and alchemy in my mouth. -Elizabeth Falkner, Top Chef M

Pylos is one of Private NYC.

34. Pylos

8.6
128 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Restaurant grec · East Village · 160 conseils et avis

Kathryn Y.Kathryn Yu: Go to Pylos and order the octopus and extra pita bread.

House of Small Wonder is one of Private NYC.

35. House of Small Wonder

77 N 6th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Williamsburg · 167 conseils et avis

The Spark GroupThe Spark Group: With it's quiet, cozy, and unpretentious charm- the atmosphere here is wonderful.

Zenkichi is one of Private NYC.

36. Zenkichi

77 N 6th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurant japonais · Williamsburg · 155 conseils et avis
Saigon Shack is one of Private NYC.

37. Saigon Shack

8.4
114 Macdougal St (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
Restaurant vietnamien · Greenwich Village · 394 conseils et avis
Popbar is one of Private NYC.

38. Popbar

5 Carmine St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Marchand de glaces · West Village · 141 conseils et avis

Sapna C.Sapna Champaneria: try the strawberry yogurt dipped in choco

McNally Jackson Books is one of Private NYC.

39. McNally Jackson Books

52 Prince St (btwn Lafayette & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Librairie · NoLita · 293 conseils et avis

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best literary hot spot boasts a warm atmosphere, well-curated selection and convivial café. It also has the city’s first Espresso Book Machine, which prints a growing number of texts on demand. En savoir plus .

40. Lure Fishbar

9.0
142 Mercer St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Restaurant de fruits de mer · SoHo · 401 conseils et avis
Sakagura is one of Private NYC.

41. Sakagura

9.0
211 E 43rd St Lowr Level (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bar à saké · Turtle Bay · 223 conseils et avis

Chloe M.Chloe Ma: This hidden restaurant is one of the most authentic Japanese food in the city! Get the seaweed salad, Gyutan Yawaraka Ni (beef tongue) and sea salt chocolate sorbet!

Bookmarc is one of Private NYC.

42. Bookmarc

7.6
400 Bleecker Street (at W 11th St), New York, NY
Librairie · West Village · 37 conseils et avis

Glamazon DiariesGlamazon Diaries: Go for the gorgeous art books and leave with Marc Jacobs permanent markers and coloring pencils. So cute.

The Tippler is one of Private NYC.

43. The Tippler

7.7
425 W 15th St (btwn 9th & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Bar à cocktail · Chelsea · 252 conseils et avis
Hanjan is one of Private NYC.

44. Hanjan

36 W 26th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Restaurant coréen · NoMad · 127 conseils et avis
Happy Bones is one of Private NYC.

45. Happy Bones

394 Broome St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoLita · 207 conseils et avis
China Blue is one of Private NYC.

46. China Blue

135 Watts St (btwn Washington St & Greenwich St), New York, NY
Restaurant chinois · Tribeca · 84 conseils et avis
Smalls Jazz Club is one of Private NYC.

47. Smalls Jazz Club

9.0
183 W 10th St (btwn 4th St & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Salle de concert jazz et blues · West Village · 124 conseils et avis
Tea & Sympathy is one of Private NYC.

48. Tea & Sympathy

7.8
108 Greenwich Ave (btwn 12th & 13th St), New York, NY
Salon de thé · West Village · 136 conseils et avis
Lucien is one of Private NYC.

49. Lucien

8.6
14 1st Ave (at E 1st St), New York, NY
Restaurant français · East Village · 77 conseils et avis
Briciola is one of Private NYC.

50. Briciola

8.4
370 W 51st St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Bar à vins · Hell's Kitchen · 130 conseils et avis
Boqueria is one of Private NYC.

51. Boqueria

9.2
171 Spring St (at Thompson St), New York, NY
Bar à tapas · SoHo · 257 conseils et avis
Cho Dang Gol is one of Private NYC.

52. Cho Dang Gol

8.8
55 W 35th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Restaurant coréen · Koreatown · 141 conseils et avis
Elizabeth Street Garden is one of Private NYC.

53. Elizabeth Street Garden

9.5
209 Elizabeth St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Jardin · NoLita · 40 conseils et avis
Kinfolk 94 is one of Private NYC.

54. Kinfolk 94

94 Wythe Ave (at N 11th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar à cocktail · Williamsburg · 37 conseils et avis
Burrow is one of Private NYC.

55. Burrow

8.9
68 Jay St (at Front St), Brooklyn, NY
Boulangerie · DUMBO · 36 conseils et avis
Maman is one of Private NYC.

56. Maman

8.9
239 Centre St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Café · SoHo · 302 conseils et avis
Cocoron is one of Private NYC.

57. Cocoron

37 Kenmare St (btwn Elizabeth & Mott St), New York, NY
Restaurant de nouilles · NoLita · 239 conseils et avis
Ear Inn is one of Private NYC.

58. Ear Inn

8.7
326 Spring St (btwn Greenwich & West), New York, NY
Pub · Hudson Square · 150 conseils et avis
Casa is one of Private NYC.

59. Casa

72 Bedford St (Commerce), New York, NY
Restaurant brésilien · West Village · 65 conseils et avis
Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is one of Private NYC.

60. Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)

9.2
30 Lafayette Ave (btwn Ashland Pl & Saint Felix St), Brooklyn, NY
Opéra · Fort Greene · 81 conseils et avis
Café Select is one of Private NYC.

61. Café Select

8.4
212 Lafayette St (at Kenmare St), New York, NY
Restaurant suisse · SoHo · 262 conseils et avis
Freemans is one of Private NYC.

62. Freemans

8.9
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
Restaurant américain · Lower East Side · 572 conseils et avis
55 Bar is one of Private NYC.

63. 55 Bar

55 Christopher St (btwn 7th Ave S & Waverly Pl), New York, NY
Salle de concert jazz et blues · West Village · 53 conseils et avis