Great place to hang out. Order any of their bubble tea with thick toast with half condense milk & coconut butter. If you're hungry, then order the marinated minced pork w/ rice.
We go to Serendipity for the desserts only. They have the best Frozen Hot Chocolate. For real! -Jill Zarin, Real Housewives of New York City
You’ve chased their roving truck all over the city. Now check out their shop at the shiny new Limelight Marketplace.
After opening in 1950, the gallery amounted to a salon for the New York School of poets, publishing the first or second books of John Ashbery, Frank O’Hara, James Schuyler and Barbara Guest. En savoir plus .
If you feel like splurging on the most amazing Sushi, go with the Omakase. The restaurant is small and the service can be a little spotty.
Looks like a typical pizza joint, but they serve pretty atypical pizza. Try the HellFire Pizza or the Mac N’ Cheese Pizza. The Little Devil Wheels are good too.
Oh what a lovely way to tease yourself with all that you could have, if I had an Amex Black Card. -Yigit Pura, Top Chef Just Desserts
Grab a seat at the bar and watch the owner, Chika, create all the ethereal desserts. Get the Prix Fixe with wine pairing ($22) and try anything from the daily menu.
Modern restaurant outfitted with iPads to place your order and then surf the web or play games. Try the Taleggio/Fennel Bruschetta with a glass of wine.
I eat here quite often with colleagues as we work close by. Excellent food, great service, and all around lovely atmosphere. Feel like I'm back in a tiny, off the main road restaurant in France every
There’s an elegant brunch spread here that goes nicely with the Bellinis accented by litchis and raspberries from the bar. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
Italian wonders about here, but don’t miss the perfectly al dente cacio e pepe at La Pizza and La Pasta. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
Don’t miss the Basque favorites like suckling pig laced with truffles or torija here, says Adam Platt. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
Restaurant and bar. They serve an interesting White Star Imperial Daisy cocktail. Try their food. It's very eclectic. -Emil Gampe, Launch My Line
Get the Tenth Avenue Hangover here, a rich mix of soft-poached eggs, tripe, and sofrito. One of Platt favorite breakfasts from Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
There’s more than just falafel at Einat Admony’s charming Nolita spot, says Adam Platt, who chose it as one his best new restaurants in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
This is an amazing little middle eastern/Druze cooking. My friend turned me on to it on my last trip to NYC. Incredible, authentic food. Really fresh and interesting -Susan Feniger, Top Chef
The best one-off store in the UWS, with a gigantic sales floor and a truly impressive roster of talent, such as Alexander Wang, Rory Beca, and Gary Graham.
Sponsored Tip: Order San Pellegrino or Acqua Panna water at the new UWS location of Marc Murphy’s surf shack and a donation will be made to Share Our Strength! En savoir plus .
One of our favorite sandwiches of the year is the slow-cooked lamb sandwich here, made with roasted peppers, cumin-scented yogurt, and a rosemary bun. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
The pieces at this 75-year-old establishment range from simple to elaborate, with diamonds and settings often sold separately so you can create your own combination. And don’t miss the china.
If you want to ride the ferris wheel, be sure to get there early and book a time. Make sure you check out the Jurassic Park section. For the kid in all of us.
This eyeglass shop feels like a tiny walk-in closet, packed with costumey shapes and rare finds from labels like Alain Mikli.
Come here for bargains on meat and groceries. Ignore the atmosphere and stock up for cheap.
Perk up after a show with a cappuccino and homemade (they take three days to prepare!) almond or whole wheat croissants.
Good choices include the mussel soup with sausage, an open-faced sea urchin sandwich, plank-grilled Spanish mackerel in escabeche juice, and diver scallops with risotto and orange. En savoir plus .
Delicious home-cooked chicken and ribs despite the dingy appearance. Best if you eat-in or take-out, delivery is unreliable at best.
The all-star team behind Mary? Scotsman Brian McGrory (of Highlands), has teamed with chef Will Hickox (of Blue Hill) and sous chef Frederico Ribeiro (of El Bulli) are not to be rivaled.
