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The First Timer’s Guide To Eating In New York City
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The First Timer’s Guide To Eating In New York City
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The First Timer’s Guide To Eating In Ne...

Coming to New York for the first time ever is exciting and intimidating. Let us take some of the pressure off by suggesting where to to eat.

By Hannah Albertine, Bryan Kim, Katherine Lewin, Chris Stang, and Matt Tervooren on July 22, 2019

The NYC Hit List: The Best New Restaurants In NYC
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The NYC Hit List: The Best New Restaurants In NYC
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The best new restaurants in NYC.

By Hannah Albertine, Bryan Kim, Katherine Lewin, Hillary Reinsberg, Arden Shore, and Matt Tervooren on July 8, 2019

Mama Fina’s
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Mama Fina’s
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Mama Fina’s

Mama Fina’s is a counter-service Filipino restaurant in the East Village that makes excellent pork sisig.

By Hannah Albertine on July 18, 2019

Where To Go When You’re In The Mood For A Martini
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Where To Go When You’re In The Mood For A Martini

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18 bars and restaurants for when you don’t just want a drink - you want a martini.

By Katherine Lewin, Hillary Reinsberg, Arden Shore, and Matt Tervooren on July 19, 2019

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The NYC Summer Guide

All the best places to eat and drink outside from now until September.

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The NYC Summer Guide

All the best places to eat and drink outside from now until September.

The Best Restaurants In The East Village
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The Best Restaurants In The East Village
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The Best Restaurants In The East Village

Our 25 favorite spots in the neighborhood.

By Hannah Albertine, Bryan Kim, and Matt Tervooren on July 15, 2019

NYC’s New Restaurant Openings
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NYC’s New Restaurant Openings
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NYC’s New Restaurant Openings

The new restaurant openings you should know about.

By Hannah Albertine and Nikko Duren on July 17, 2019

Uluh
7.6
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Uluh
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Uluh

Uluh is a BYOB Chinese restaurant in the East Village that feels like a clubby teahouse.

By Hannah Albertine on July 16, 2019

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By Chris Stang on January 9, 2017

The Best Restaurants For Affordable Group Dinners
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The Best Restaurants For Affordable Group Dinners
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The Best Restaurants For Affordable Gro...

29 spots to go for a group dinner when you still want to be able to pay for drinks or a subway ride afterwards.

By Bryan Kim, Katherine Lewin, and Matt Tervooren on July 11, 2019

Crown Shy
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Crown Shy
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Crown Shy

Crown Shy is an American restaurant in the Financial District that’s one of the few places we’d recommend to absolutely everyone.

By Matt Tervooren on June 10, 2019

The Jersey Shore Guide

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The best places to eat and drink down the Shore this summer.

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The Jersey Shore Guide

The best places to eat and drink down the Shore this summer.
Kāwi
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Kāwi
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Kāwi

Kāwi is a restaurant in Hudson Yards from the Momofuku team that makes some really good Korean food.

By Hannah Albertine on July 2, 2019

The NYC Brunch Hit List
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The NYC Brunch Hit List
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The NYC Brunch Hit List

All the new places for when you wake up on the weekend and actually have the energy to leave the house.

By Hannah Albertine, Bryan Kim, and Matt Tervooren on June 28, 2019

77 Great Places To Eat Outside Right Now
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77 Great Places To Eat Outside Right Now
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77 Great Places To Eat Outside Right Now

Take advantage of the four-ish months of the year that aren’t freezing with our guide to NYC’s best restaurants with outdoor seating.

By Hannah Albertine, Bryan Kim, and Matt Tervooren on May 21, 2019

The Best Happy Hours In Manhattan
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The Best Happy Hours In Manhattan
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The Best Happy Hours In Manhattan

96 spots to get a discounted drink.

By Hannah Albertine, Bryan Kim, and Katherine Lewin on May 15, 2019

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By Andrew Steinthal on July 2, 2019

Where To Get Lunch In Midtown East
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Where To Get Lunch In Midtown East
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Where To Get Lunch In Midtown East

35 spots to pick up some food or sit down for a daytime meal.

By Hannah Albertine, Bryan Kim, and Matt Tervooren on July 1, 2019

Jacob Restaurant
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Jacob Restaurant
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Jacob Restaurant

Jacob Restaurant is a buffet in Harlem where you can fill a styrofoam container with some very solid soul food, Caribbean food, or spaghetti.

By Bryan Kim on July 9, 2019

Where To Go On A Coffee Date In NYC
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Where To Go On A Coffee Date In NYC
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Where To Go On A Coffee Date In NYC

23 coffee shops for a daytime date.

By Hannah Albertine on July 10, 2019

Bohemian
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Bohemian
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Bohemian

Bohemian has a secret phone number and referral process to get a reservation, but that’s not why you should care about this Japanese spot in Noho.

By Matt Tervooren on June 20, 2019

The Private Dining Directory
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The Private Dining Directory
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The Private Dining Directory

Here’s our complete guide to the best private rooms in the city, with capacity from 10 to over 100.

By Hannah Albertine, Bryan Kim, and Katherine Lewin on December 21, 2018

39 Places For Date Night Outside
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39 Places For Date Night Outside
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39 Places For Date Night Outside

All the charming gardens, twinkly lights, and plant-covered patios needed for your summertime date night.

By Bryan Kim, Katherine Lewin, and Hillary Reinsberg on May 31, 2019

The Best Restaurants In Chinatown
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The Best Restaurants In Chinatown
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The Best Restaurants In Chinatown

The 39 greatest restaurants in NYC’s Chinatown.

By Hannah Albertine, Bryan Kim, Hillary Reinsberg, and Matt Tervooren on June 17, 2019

RH Rooftop Restaurant
6.6
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RH Rooftop Restaurant
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RH Rooftop Restaurant

RH is the restaurant on top of Restoration Hardware in Meatpacking where you can get design inspiration for your megayacht while eating American food.

By Matt Tervooren on June 27, 2019

22 Bars Where You Can Sit Down
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22 Bars Where You Can Sit Down
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22 Bars Where You Can Sit Down

Whether you want to talk to someone or just occasionally be able to put your drink down, here are some spots that have plenty of seating.

By Matt Tervooren on May 10, 2019

Where To Eat Something Quick If You’re Running Late To A Broadway Show
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Where To Eat Something Quick If You’re Running Late To A Broadway Show

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Where To Eat Something Quick If You’re ...

10 restaurants near the Theater District for when you need a quick dinner before the show.

By Hannah Albertine on June 5, 2019

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Lamoon
8.2
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Lamoon
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Lamoon

Lamoon is a cash-only, BYOB restaurant in Elmhurst that specializes in Northern Thai food, and it’s a great spot to eat sausage and pork spine soup.

By Bryan Kim on June 25, 2019

30 Great LGBTQ Bars In NYC
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30 Great LGBTQ Bars In NYC
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30 Great LGBTQ Bars In NYC

Some of the greatest LGBTQ bars, and bars with LGBTQ nights, across the city.

By Rob Anderson, Matt Clifton, Nikko Duren, Amelia Isaac, and Katherine Lewin on June 24, 2019

The Best First Date Spots In NYC
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The Best First Date Spots In NYC
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The Best First Date Spots In NYC

The perfect first date spots can be hard to find, so we put them all in one place for you.

By Bryan Kim and Katherine Lewin on June 6, 2019

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