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Amazing greek seafood restaurant. Use the plastic bags to grab fish off ice, then check out and tell them how you want it cooked and what sides you want. Garlic bread is free. It’s BYOB and really popular, so bring some drinks to enjoy during the wait.

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A world-famous cocktail bar. There can be a two-hour wait on weekends, so I recommend going early or during the week. Don’t order off the menu- tell the bartender your favorite flavors and let them make something special for you

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$6 delicious banh mi sandwiches. Spicy BBQ pork is my favorite.

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A bar on a converted barge docked in the East River. Great sunset views of the city

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Solid Himalayan restaurant

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Chipotle-style Mediterranean bowls. There are a bunch of locations.

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my favorite poke in NYC.

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Not a New York food by any stretch, but there are numerous fantastic dim sum and dumpling restaurants, especially in Long Island and Chinatown.

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Famous standup comedy venue

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Italian Grocery store with several Italian restaurants. I prefer the sandwiches. The Madison Square location has a nice rooftop garden.

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Different empanada styles from latin America.

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a large bar on several boats in the Hudson River.

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Basic joint specializing in Chinese steamed buns with varied fillings from BBQ pork to pumpkin.

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Amazing Vietnamese pho. Get “the everything”.

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Fast-food Indian food. They can make it really spicy if you ask

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famous ramen restaurant in NYC and Tokyo.

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Ramen with unique rye noodles

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Southern bar & eatery focused on fried chicken biscuit sandwiches, housemade pickles & beers.

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Cheap coffee and delicious Hong Kong sponge cakes. They usually have half a dozen or so different flavors in addition to the standard. (eg matcha, pandan, coconut, lychee.)

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Famous NYC deli, famous for pastrami sandwiches. The corned beef is great too

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Hand roll sushi and ice green tea. It’s a no-tipping fair-wage restaurant as well.

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Famous giant cookies. The location in the Upper East has ice cream sandwiches after 3pm

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Theater with unique comedy shows

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Surprisingly good tacos in Chelsea Market.

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not just beef jerky. Their chicken and pork jerky’s are also amazing

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Mexican restaurant with a good all you can eat/drink brunch on weekends. They also have a solid happy hour during the week

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Classic old bar with sawdust on the floors. They only have two beers, and when you order one you get two mugs of it.

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My favorite ramen in NYC. Try the pork buns too.

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Cool museum of the history of NYC’s public transportation

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To-go cocktails. Buy a to-go cocktail and walk a few blocks down to Astoria seafood.

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Good croissants and breakfast buns

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Great Italian sandwich shop near Little Italy. Eat the Dennis

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cheap pho and clay pot

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massive Italian sandwiches near the World Trade Center

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Hole in the wall authentic Sake restaurant.

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famous interactive play where you walk through different scenes

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Nearly everything in SOHO (and Chinatown) is cash-only. Take $30 and you’re good for a ton of food.

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Cupcakes and puddings

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Very good (and expensive) sushi. There’s usually a two-hour wait, so put your name in and wander nearby to grab drinks ahead of time. I highly recommend doing one of the tasting menus, rather than picking specific sushi.

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Japanese Grocery store with a small kitchen in back with fast ramen, udon, curry, etc

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Fantastic soup dumplings

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Delicious ice creams, cakes, drinks, and a few savory dishes too. They’re popular on social media for the beautiful food designs, but the flavor is worth it as well.

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Japanese ice cream across the street from the above coffee shop. Buy a 50/50 black sesame green tea ice cream in a fish cone. There’s a Brooklyn location as well that’s usually less crowded.

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Sister restaurant to the SOHO Taiyaki.

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Ice creamer with dozens of unique flavors. The black sesame is my favorite.

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Cafe with hundreds of board games. Pay $5/person for a table and play as many games as you want

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Korean tapas, delicious cocktails in ziplock bags

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Best cheesecake in New York, along with great pies, breakfast breads, and muffins.

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Delicious Japanese Udon soup

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improv comedy, with surprisingly affordable drink prices

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Best wraps in NYC- steak, grilled chicken, fries, burrito, fried chicken, vegan, vegetarian, keto, gluten free, gluten-free, cheese, salads, sandwiches.

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Fast food with spicy Chinese-style flat noodles. There are several locations around the city.

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New Yorkers claim the only place to eat a bagel is in New York. There are heated debates over the best bakery, but it’s generally agreed to not toast a fresh bagel.

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