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Where To Eat And Drink In Coney Island
Hot dogs, candy apples, enormous tortas, and more good stuff to eat before you ride the Wonder Wheel.
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Eat and drink your way through these 15 spots in Essex Market and The Market Line.
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The Best Restaurants & Bars At Essex Market
Eat and drink your way through these 15 spots in Essex Market and The Market Line.
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Where To Eat And Drink In Coney Island
Hot dogs, candy apples, enormous tortas, and more good stuff to eat before you ride the Wonder Wheel.
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Fanelli Cafe
A classic Soho restaurant experiencing a sceney renaissance, Fanelli is the perfect place to eat a sandwich while wearing tiny sunglasses.
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Knish Nosh
Open since 1952, Knish Nosh is a Queens institution, and not just because of their knishes. Try the pierogi, and get a tub of borscht.
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Gray's Papaya
Serving hot dogs and tropical drinks since 1973, Gray’s Papaya is an Upper West Side staple.
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Mee Sum Cafe
A Chinatown classic, Mee Sum Cafe is the perfect place to drink a milk tea and eat some chicken over rice at 8am.
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Sami’s Kabab House
Sami’s Kabab House in Astoria makes lots of delicious things, but the Afghan kebabs are (unsurprisingly) the first thing you should order.
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Elio’s
Elio’s is an old-school Italian restaurant on the UES that’s great for celebrity sightings.
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Tra Di Noi
Tra Di Noi has all the checkerboard-tablecloth charm you want out of a red sauce spot near Arthur Avenue. Order the specials.
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Casa della Mozzarella
The fresh mozzarella at this famous Bronx deli is worth a trip to the neighborhood from anywhere. Try it in a prosciutto sandwich.
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Amore Pizzeria
This fluorescent-lit Flushing spot has been around since the '70s, and it's still serving some of the finest and greasiest pizza in town.
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Taverna Kyclades
Taverna Kyclades is a classic spot in Astoria for family-style Greek food. Order whatever whole fish sounds best, and get a side of melt-in-your-mouth lemon potatoes.
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Sarge's Delicatessen
Sarge's is a classic Jewish deli in Murray Hill that has a huge menu and enormous sandwiches.
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Quatorze
A reliable classic French Upper East Side bistro with one of the best salads of all time.
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Donovan's Pub
This Irish pub in Woodside has been around since 1966. They've got stories for days and one of the best burgers in the city.
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Michael's of Brooklyn
Michael's is an old school Italian restaurant near Marine Park, and it'll make you think of one word: classy.
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The Russian Tea Room
The Russian Tea Room is an NYC institution in Midtown that's part art museum and part restaurant, and it's a popular destination for afternoon tea.
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Peter Luger Steak House
It’s easy to convince yourself that you love Peter Luger. It’s steak and bacon and ice cream. What’s not to love? A lot, it turns out.
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J&V Pizzeria
J&V in Bensonhurst is one of New York City's oldest pizzerias, and it's still one of the best.
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Smith & Wollensky
Smith & Wollensky in Midtown East isn’t trying to be anything other than a classic and reliable steakhouse, and that’s exactly what it is.
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El Quijote
El Quijote originally opened in 1930 in the bottom of Hotel Chelsea, and the Spanish food here is all better than what’s typically found at NYC’s legendary landmarks.
