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New York City is referred to by many as the greatest city in the world. Although it has its problems, it is my favorite city (I’m biased). I’ve put together a Google Map with some of my favorite spots in the city. Below are some of the highlights.
Food and Drink
Rezdora — Michelin-star Italian restaurant near Madison Square Park with cuisine from the Emilia-Romagna Region of Italy
Frankel’s Delicatessen — Jewish Deli in Greenpoint with some incredible breakfast offerings
Frankel’s pastrami egg and cheese on challah roll
Miss Ada — outstanding Mediterranean restaurant in Fort Greene
L’industrie — my favorite pizza in the city with locations in Williamsburg and the West Village
7th St Burger — no-frills burger with locations throughout the city
Randolph — Barcade in Dumbo
Lovers of Today — Underground speakeasy
Employees Only — Upscale bar named one of the 50 best bars in the world
McSorley’s Old Ale House — NYC’s oldest bar serving up two kinds of beer only: light and dark
Places to Stay
5-star
4-star
3-star
AirBnBs can be a great option as well.
Recommended Neighborhoods to Explore
West Village - trendy, high-end area with quintessential NYC city streets and lots of cafes and restaurants
Upper West Side and Upper West Side — historic neighborhoods known for quieter residential streets, old money and rich history
Astoria and Jackson Heights — great for cheap food crawls
Brooklyn Heights — Quiet residential neighborhood great for admiring beautiful Brooklyn brownstones
DUMBO — best access to Brooklyn Bridge and wonderful water views
Williamsburg — trendy hotspot in Brooklyn
Greenpoint — a more low-key version of Williamsburg with all of the good food and less of the crowds and big box stores
Fort Greene and Cobble Hill — quieter Brooklyn neighborhoods with a little bit of everything
Parks and Outdoor Spaces
Central Park — the largest park in the city, one of the most famous in the world
Prospect Park — Brooklyn’s largest park
Brooklyn Bridge Park — beautiful waterfront park with various mini-parks, basketball courts, a turf field, and more that extends starts at the Brooklyn Bridge
Domino Park — main park in Williamsburg. The site of the former Domino Sugar Factory
The High Line — an elevated walkway in Chelsea
West Side Highway — promenade and bike lanes that hug the water on the west side of Manhattan with views of New Jersey
Fort Greene Park — packs a punch for its size and is home to a Saturday farmer’s market
Madison Square Park, Washington Square Park, and Union Square Park — smaller parks in Manhattan good to break up the monotony of concrete
There are all sorts of activities you can do in the city, the famous ones are easy to find, but I recommend that you walk around and take the subway through as many neighborhoods as you can! I promise you’ll eventually run into something that catches your interest.