P.S. This guide is probably outdated. It's mostly based on my visits in 2010-2012. NY changes every year, check other sources for the latest suggestions or visit my foursquare list instead: https://foursquare.com/shalinguyen/list/nyc
- Soba-ya http://www.yelp.com/biz/soba-ya-new-york
- Ippudo (65 4th Ave)
- Luke’s Lobster (93 E. 7th St)
- Anything Momofuku (Ssam Bar, Noodle Bar, Milk Bar, etc)
- Meatball Shop http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-meatball-shop-new-york
- Shake Shack
- Lupa http://www.yelp.com/biz/lupa-new-york
- Wondee Siam http://www.yelp.com/biz/wondee-siam-new-york-3
- Clinton St Baking Co (breakfast!!) http://www.yelp.com/biz/clinton-st-baking-company-new-york-2
- Joe's Shanghai (for soup dumplings) http://www.yelp.com/biz/joes-shanghai-new-york-2
- il laboratorio del gelato http://www.yelp.com/biz/il-laboratorio-del-gelato-new-york
- Pomme Frites (late night fries) http://www.yelp.com/biz/pommes-frites-new-york
- Kat'z Deli (pastrami sandwiches!) http://www.yelp.com/biz/katzs-delicatessen-new-york
- En (get the soft tofu!) http://www.yelp.com/biz/en-japanese-brasserie-new-york
- The Stanton Social http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-stanton-social-new-york
- Nobu http://www.yelp.com/biz/nobu-57-new-york
- 230 Fifth Rooftop Bar http://www.yelp.com/biz/230-fifth-new-york
- Please Don't Tell (make a reservation!) http://www.yelp.com/biz/please-dont-tell-new-york-2
- Le Bain (top of the Standard)
- Spitzer's corner
- Buttermilk Channel
- Clover Club
- Barcade http://www.yelp.com/biz/barcade-brooklyn
- Hotel on Rivington
- The Ace NY
- The Standard NY
- Nu hotel (in Brooklyn)
- Le Meridien
- Royalton
- St Marks Pl between 1st & 3rd at night
- Highline
- Chelsea Market http://www.yelp.com/biz/chelsea-market-new-york
- Times Square at night is fun to roam
- Top of the Rock (Rockefeller center)
- Smith St in Carrol Gardens
- Bowery Ballroom