Acqua Santa

556 Driggs Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Andrea D. writes: I'm in love with this place but it might be the garden... Doesn't it just transport you to another continent altogether? Very good pizzas, wine, and all. Maybe this is cheesy, but grab a matchbook if they have them. Very cute chiorboy on the cover.

Chinese Herbal Center
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Chinatown

28 Bowery
New York, NY 10013

Li M. writes: My mother is convinced that Chinese herbs can cure anything if you just take it seriously.  I, of course, have never taken it seriously.  But I've gone to this shop many a times and my mother has revealed some of my most embarrassing ailments…

Ero's Cafe Inc
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Chelsea

190 7th Ave
New York, NY 10011

K Tempest B. writes: A surprisingly great little diner!  I happened upon this place one night after visiting the Rubin and searching for a place to eat.  My friends wanted "a diner" and Eros fit the bill (even though they call it a cafe).  Right away the waiter brought…

La Petite Coquette
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

51 University Pl Frnt 1
New York, NY 10003

Tara D. writes: Ok, so Agent Provocateur may be intimidating to some. Here is your alternative. The second best lingerie shop in NYC is La Petite Coquette. Also French name, also not French, but quite a cool place to shop.

La Petite Coquette (www.thelittleflirt.com)…

Delta Grill
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen

700 9th Ave
New York, NY 10036

Ted S. writes: I had dinner at Delta last night and I think they should put a warning on the menu that patrons will not be able to come close to finishing any of their dishes.  The portions were generous to say the least.  We were three hungry people and we only…

Ace Bar
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

531 E 5th St
New York, NY 10009

PJ G. writes: It's crowded, noisy, crazy on a Saturday night.
The pool tables are constantly being used, and used well.
Tons of people, super cheap drinks. We're talking $7 for a Ketel 1 and your choice of mixer.

Pretty people, ugly people, tall people, short…

Oasis
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Williamsburg - North Side

161 N. 7th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Caryn R. writes: Dissenter here - but I actually lived in the Middle East for 6 years so I have a little more experience on this subject.

I have never gotten sick from the food here. Ever. On the other hand, the shwarma is not consistently tasty. Sometimes it's…

Zachary's Smile

9 Greenwich Ave
New York, NY 10014

Ellis B. writes: This guy, Kristos in Vancouver BC told me about this vintage place and what he said is correct, especially re the t-shirts!  
Unfortunately I can't write about BC as Id love to yelp about places outside of the US as well, so I'll do it here.  If…

Lower Eastside Tenement
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Chinatown

66 Allen Street
Floor 3
New York, NY 10002

Emmy F. writes: This is one of the coolest, most unique museums around. Basically, you get a tour of a Lower East Side tenement home that's been preserved since families lived there near the turn of the century. It's a real trip, and, I think, especially valuable if…

Le Pain Quotidien
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

50 W 72nd St Apt 812
New York, NY 10023

Mr K. writes: I thought this Pain Quotidien location was great. I trust my former roommate's instincts with food, and was not disappointed.

Bustling dining room full of wooden tables giving it a somewhat French country feel. Even though it's in the Upper West…

Nina's Argentine Pizza Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

1750 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10124

Emily A. writes: I have been here enough to know whats good on the menu and whats not. you could say I became a little obsessed when i first discovered this place because it is YUMMY. nina's is a good example of a place that you could walk by a million times (and I…

Beer Bar at Cafe Centro
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

MetLife Building
200 Park Ave
New York, NY 10166

Max S. writes: This is a great bar for a quick after work drink.  

The burgers are pretty good, although I don't really come here to eat - I come here to drink my work troubles away.  It can get crowded and you might see your boss if you work close - it seems to be…

Hotel Venus
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

382 W Broadway
New York, NY 10012

r. g. writes: If you loved what the girls wore on Sex In The City then you really have to go to Patricia Field's store, Hotel Venus, in Soho since she was responsible for it. The store is a shopping adventure and unlike any other retail experience you will ever…

Juvenex Spa
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Murray Hill

25 W 32nd St
New York, NY 10001

Ella R. writes: Celebes private room, with Mango & Champaign...

At least that what my friend promised me, when she insisted on me checking out this Spa... Sorry, but; there were no Alcohol in the Champaign ;-). At least not enough... but I did have a private room,…

La Paella
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

214 E 9th St
New York, NY 10003

Jacqueline C. writes: This is definitely one of my favorite restaurant.  The place is not fancy but is definitely cozy (dark with candlelight along with the background music that brings out the foreign mood). I like the upstairs seating better than the basement, although…

Acme Bar & Grill
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

9 Great Jones St
New York, NY 10012

Ryan C. writes: The food at Acme is a delicious disguise for the musical horrors that await you below in the Acme Club.  I'm not really ashamed to admit that I've ventured to Acme several times to "support" my friends in their current musical endeavors, when in…

Riviera Cafe
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

225 W 4th St
New York, NY 10014

RoDERICK a. writes: Boston 4    LA Angels 0

Josh Beckett tosses a complete game, four hit shutout. THAT is the main memory that I will take from the Riviera Cafe, a safe haven for Boston Red Sox fans in the big bad city that is the Evil Empire of new york city.

I've been…

Naples 45
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

200 Park Avenue
MetLife Building
New York, NY 10166

Bruce S. writes: I think Naples 45 has the best slice of pizza in Manhattan, and it's even one of the few pizza places in the US that has an official "Attesta" certificate of authenticity from the Verace Pizza Napoletana Association.  All the ingredients are high…

Burrito Loco Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

166 W 4th St
New York, NY 10014

Eugene T. writes: We got shitfaced in there MANY times. You know you getting majorly drunk and dropping some serious dough, if after drinking 2 bottles of tequila restaurant sending you a few rounds "On the house". Good times! There we two Brooklyn Bridges on the way…

Down the Hatch
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

179 W 4th St
New York, NY 10014

Rachael W. writes: i love this bar. it's a dive bar, but it's not an old man sitting on his ass with his head hanging into his beer while he periodically stares at my tits dive bar.

Anna Maria Pizza
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Williamsburg - North Side

179 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211

calamity chang c. writes: I like this place for many reasons.

There are about 10 different types of pizza by the slice ready for you to take. The guys working behind the counter have the art of service down to a science. It's well-balanced playful interaction at its finest…

Queens Zoo NY Zoological Society
Neighborhood: Queens/Flushing Meadows

5351 111th Street
Corona, NY 11368

Gourmet G. writes: This small zoo, open since 1992, evolved from one that was part of the 1964 World's Fair, the grounds of which became Flushing Meadows Park. While locals flock to the area for a wide variety of activities, many are unaware that this outpost operated…

Wakamatsu Inc
Neighborhood: Queens/Maspeth

7018 Grand Ave
Maspeth, NY 11378

Ani V. writes: My little neighborhood in Queens has a wonderful Japanese restaurant. I feel lucky to have options . We have one Indian restaurant, one Polish, a few Italian, Chinese and one Japanese. Wakamatsu has a wonderful menu of Japanese cuisine from…

Pongsri Thai Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Stuyvesant Town

311 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003

Vicky L. writes: by far, the BF's favorite thai restaurant in the city.  now that I think about it, it's a nice date place, dimly lit, cozy, and intimate.

tom yum gai, duck curry, chicken pad thai are among my faves.

79 Street Boat Basin Cafe
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

West 79th Street at Riverside Drive
Near the Hudson River
New York, NY 10025

Phil M. writes: Drinking beer in the sun is one of our inalienable rights as Americans.  Maybe not explicitly -- the forefathers couldn't put it in the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution because they would've looked like a bunch of wig-happy booze…

St. Nick's Pub
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Harlem

773 Saint Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY 10031

Laurel B. writes: Unbelievable music on Monday nights (jam night in New York at lots of clubs).  It's world-class jazz.  Unbelievable.  I could not believe that I was sitting 2 feet away from the musicians (not that any place in the very small house is bad).

Can I just…

Vinny's Pizzeria
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Carroll Gardens

445 Court St
Brooklyn, NY 11231

Todd L. writes: Last night was a lazy, stay at home with the dogs kind of night.  Normally I don't order in too much, but was really getting into my complete night of leisure.  

I was watching the Celtics lose their first home game of the season when I suddenly got…

Betsey Johnson
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

138 Wooster St
New York, NY 10012

bO w. writes: Two years in a row, I was able to put together my Halloween costumes in 1 minute.
All I needed was a wig and a Betsey Johnson dress. Those bright colors and dramatic contrast worked perfectly for the occasion. (You all saw me that night, you liked it…

Eastern Athletic Clubs

17 Eastern Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11238

Paula H. writes: I used to be a member of this gym before I turned into a yoga nut.  It's very beautiful and each of its three branches have different advantages.  The one on Eastern Parkway is on the 10th floor of the Union Temple building and has sweeping views of…

Kismat Indian Cuisine
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Washington Heights

603 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10079

charlotte c. writes: I was so excited when I saw the delivery guy pull up outside my building I accosted him for a menu (unlike many other take out places, Kismat didn't slip 2 menus a week under our door). I tried their tandoori chicken, tikka masala, and a spicier lamb…

Iris Nail
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

795 Broadway
New York, NY 10003

Andrea W. writes: Oh, you lucky Americans. Not only do you have superior cell phone service, fabulous shopping, a competitive airline industry AND this Yelp network thing, but you also have chic and affordable nail bars. If I were living amongst you, I'd be so damn…

Nine-D
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Carroll Gardens

462 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231

Steven V. writes: I have yet to find Thai food in NYC that rivals that of the Bay Area but Nine-D comes close.

The dishes are well-balanced with flavors, not too heavy on lemongrass or chili oil.  I've had excellent panang curry here, they have a very good basil/chili…

Elmo
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Chelsea

156 7th Ave
New York, NY 10011

Sam P. writes: Ok, I'm going to be a literature nerd here for a moment.  Has anyone ever read the Hawthorne novella "Rappacini's Daughter?"  Basically it's about this girl who's magically connected to this weird garden, but the way he describes the plants is that…

Libretto's Pizza
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Murray Hill

546 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10016

Mel F. writes: Instead of relying on Chinese food as my fall-back, I now turn to Libretto's.  The food is QUALITAY.  The eggplant parm hero, rigatoni al verde and pizza margherita are probably my favorite items from the menu.  Their salads are amazing as well.…

Carl's Steaks
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Murray Hill

507 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10016

Brandon H. writes: These are the best cheesesteaks ever.

But what do I know? I've never been to Philly, and I'm from California.

San Jose, California

Where the cheesesteaks taste like cardboard and bologna (don't ever go to Amato's if you visit.)

Carl's is a great last…

The Mark Bar

1025 Manhattan Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222

stephy s. writes: This bar owns, plain and simple!

I came here on New Year's Eve a few years ago and ended up having one of the best times in decades. And yeah, we all sat around drinking and playing drunken Scrabble til the wee hours of the morning and yeah, it…

Toasties
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Financial District

25 John St
New York, NY 10038

Toastface Killah X. writes: If Toasties and Lenny's (a chain of NY delis) got in a fight, I would be torn about which sandwich vendor to support... in the end, I think I might have to break poor Lenny's heart as it watched me slowly walk over to Toasties' side while trying to…

Brooks Brothers
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

346 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10017

Srini V. writes: I can't stand the preppy look of Brooks Brothers, although several of my colleagues and friends like shopping here, maybe because they remember their dads doing so?

Classic doesn't have to be boring, but BB seems to prove otherwise.

The Ginger Man
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Murray Hill

11 E 36th St
New York, NY 10016

Jen D. writes: So 4 Korean FBI Agents and one roundeye girl walk into a bar... What does the roundeye girl see?

3 words:

CHIMAY...

ON....

TAP...

Fuck...

Me...

Good...

Yeah...

!!!!!!!!!