Gotham Bar & Grill
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

12 E 12th St
New York, NY 10003

Frederick G. writes: How fitting that the creator of American "architectural" cuisine, the layering of food into fantastic shapes and heights, should have originated in New York, the capitol and progenitor of all things majestic in the United States. And how laudable…

Blue Ribbon Sushi
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

119 Sullivan St
New York, NY 10012

Archie R. writes: Remember the little guy in those Barq's Root Beer commercials?

He was the one yelling "what do you mean Barq's has bite?"

Remember?

Anyways, Blue Ribbon is pretty much the same as this guy.  

Think about it.

Tiny, lots of attitude, a little annoying and…

Cooper-Hewitt Museum
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

2 E 91st St
New York, NY 10128

nicole c. writes: I saw my fave print design show here in 2000, impacting my career beyond belief. I've always had fond memories and high hopes for this anitque gem of a museum. The victorian achitecture, stained glass, sun-lit rooms, vegetative garden gallery in the…

Eleven Madison Park

11 Madison Avenue
Lobby 1
New York, NY 10010

Dave M. writes: People that know me know that I don't mess around when it comes to my food and my drink.  I don't presume to tell others what to like, and I don't waste time trying to perpetuate hype where none is merited.  Likewise, I refuse to let trends and…

Financier Pastry Shop
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Financial District

62 Stone St
New York, NY 10004

Atif I. writes: Who can resist this delectable Patisserie that has branched into three locations in the past few years?

For starters, it has the definitive romanticism of a cafe on a "narrow street of cobbled stones". Next, it is an oasis in the culinary wasteland of…

ChikaLicious Dessert Bar
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

203 E 10th St
New York, NY 10003

Atif I. writes: The Mark W. Diaries (Part V)

Today I met yelper, Atif I. for a dessert outing. I've realized that if one has to pick up chicks, one should pretend to know stuff about dessert. I selected him as he is regarded highly by my idol at yelp, "He who goes…

Pommes Frites
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

123 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003

Audrey J. writes: x + "I like French fries" = y
x = knowledge with the exception of opinion of French fries
y = sum of knowledge prior to the introduction of Pommes Frites into my life

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y + "I like rosemary garlic mayo on my French fries" = z
z = sum of knowledge AFTER…

Kossar's Bialys
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Chinatown

367 Grand Street
New York, NY 10002

Ken O. writes: Yiddish and Yinglish will be sprinkled in for authenticity.

Bagels schmagels, you want something delish - try a bialey. When I was a little pisher we lived about a block away from Kossars. Back then the floors were wood and the smell of fresh bread…

Downtown Yarns
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

45 Avenue A
New York, NY 10009

Nikki P. writes: The staff was really approachable, friendly, and helpful. Good selection for a small store too! I'd go back.

Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

110 Waverly Pl
New York, NY 10011

Srini V. writes: Note -- this review is currently a work in progress
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The Tower Of Hanoi problem: The objective of the game is to transfer the entire stack of eight disks from the first peg to another…

Burp Castle
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

41 East 7th Street
New York, NY 10003

Katie Q. writes: Hundreds of Beers in an impossibly small bar... they call down to the cellar on a radio to bring up the good stuff.  They have the world's strongest Belgian beer and your tree-hugging Vermont suds all under one roof.  Do not go looking for a…

Rosario's Pizza
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

173 Orchard Street
New York, NY 10002

Jon S. writes: Disclaimer: I've never eaten pizza in New York City.
(I know, what the eff, right?)

I had a slice with pepperoni, sat down and took a bite, and slowly mouthed to myself...
"oh my god."

I took a second bite.
"Dude."
Third bite.
"DUDE."
Fourth bite. I looked…

Peter Luger Steak House
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Williamsburg - South Side

178 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Kevin A. writes: BEEF BACCHANAL

Maybe it was the charred porterhouse with its marbled perfection...

Maybe it was our waiter who clairvoyantly knew that we'd be ordering steak for 3 with spinach and potatoes...

Maybe it was the tea ceremony-like precision of movements…

Veniero's Pastry Shop
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

342 East 11th Street
New York, NY 10003

laura b. writes: At my very young and un-disclosed age, I have many amazing life moments under my belt.  I have gone Gorilla trekking in the mountains of Rwanda, I have swam with stingrays off the great barrier reef (and lived to tell unlike some crocodile hunters i…

St Marks Bookshop
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

31 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10003

stephy s. writes: Yay for books!

I remember one of the first times I came to NY, I was terribly scared and lost with a dead cell phone and no money to speak of since I lost my ATM card. That sucked...a lot. But as I wandered the streets trying to figure out a plan, I…

The Wall Street Journal
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Battery Park

200 Liberty St
New York, NY 10281

Joan S. writes: Five stars for WSJ customer service.  I like the contents of the paper, too, but that's not what this review is about.  It's about noisy paper deliveries at 3 a.m..  (Why the hell doesn't everyone just read the news online & save trees?)  Every night…

Pure Food and Wine
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron, Manhattan/Union Square

54 Irving Pl
New York, NY 10003

Tori K. writes: 3 1/2 Stars for inside ...4 for the outside garden. If you are reading this and you are a dude, this is where you should hang out.  There are so many single, available,  professional women dining at PFAW,  just waiting for you..that's right, you!  If…

Pearl Oyster Bar
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

18 Cornelia St
New York, NY 10014

Scott R. writes: Pearl Oyster Bar - where have you been all my life?  I couldn't have walked into this place with higher expectations after seeing this restaurant at the top of the Yelp rankings but it still managed to exceed them.

I got there at 7:40PM on a Wednesday…

Mary's Fish Camp
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

64 Charles St
New York, NY 10014

Sam P. writes: Ok, so I'm all for hyped restaurants.  But this place lives up to it in spades.  The lobster roll is amazing.  Amazing doesn't even really cover it, and I know from lobster rolls, having spent most of the summers of my youth on Cape Cod.  This is the…

Joe - The Art of Coffee
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

141 Waverly Pl
New York, NY 10003

Stellah D. writes: The best cup of coffee in Manhattan Nola says, and I believe her. My espresso shot was perfect, chocolatey, with a hint of tobacco, and the crema was sweet and thick and well, creamy tasting. The spiced chocolate is so dense and rich that it comes…

Jacques Torres Chocolate
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/DUMBO

66 Water St
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Atif I. writes: Jacques Torres' creations have a special place in my heart --- and I try my best to exercise self-control so that every encounter evokes the same magical feelings of the first visit. To quote from one of my favorite books, the Little Prince: "One…

B&H Photo-Video

420 9th Avenue
New York, NY 10001

Sam P. writes: Whoever called this place Santa's Jewish Worskshop is right on the money (and also brilliant).  It's kind of an amazing thought to think of Santa Claus outsourcing his electronics division to the Orthodox Jews - SO, New York.  

But I digress, I don't…

The Town Hall
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

123 West 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036

Ames F. writes: By far the best small venue in the city for a sit-down show. After catching artists like Regina Spektor, M. Ward and Jenny Lewis & the Watson Twins here, I've come to the conclusion that it is far better for shows that are best listened to in total…

C.O. Bigelow Pharmacy
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

414 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10011

Sam P. writes: Seriously, this is my fantasy pharmacy.  It's got everything you need normally (a la Duane Reade) all the good high-end stuff you need (like Sephora with a filter), and fantastic Greenwich Village locale, cooler-than-you yet friendly staff, and their…

Ricky's
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

590 Broadway
New York, NY 10012

grace g. writes: One of the few really cool stores left in NYC's lower-Broadway/SOHO/NOHO location, now also in Miami Beach.
I went to Sephora but could not get the right shade with olive base hue brown makeup (2008).  So I came here and voila, found one that will do…

River Cafe

1 Water St
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Andrew B. writes: YES on River Cafe!

I went here for a romantic birthday dinner.  My sig othe (short for significant other, a phase I loathe) was generous enough to treat me to a legit fancy meal.

I got there a little on time, and my date was a little late, so I had…

Fishs Eddy
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron

889 Broadway
New York, NY 10003

B.K. W. writes: This is a fun store, full of kitchenware, dishes and cutlery, some of it very utilitarian and some of it with a retro or humorous twist.  All of it is very affordable.

My husband made a face of disgust and disapproval when I tried to purchase a set of…

Ziegfeld Theatre
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

141 W 54th St
New York, NY 10019

Sam P. writes: So lovely.  So old New York.  So HUGE!  I had no idea it was so big! Saw Sweeney Tood there last night (Great film - had some issues with it, but Burton did a great job), and I was pretty dazzled.  I appreciate that they pick smart films to show…

Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

108 Orchard Street
New York, NY 10002

CB M. writes: Museums are sooo boring.  Not this one.  I take visitors there all the time.  

And if you don't go keep going there, the owners will take advantage of LES real estate prices and turn the buidling into 24 luxury condos going for $2.5 million each.

So…

Jacques Torres Chocolate Haven
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

350 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014

Christy V. writes: Two words: HOT CHOCOLATE.

And not just any hot chocolate. The best hot chocolate in the world. Hot chocolate that you'll drink even when it's 100F outside. Hot chocolate that you'll walk 80 blocks for. Hot chocolate that serves as a meal. Hot…

Bronx Zoo

2300 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10460

Willis W. writes: I have been coming here since I was a kid.  My family went this past Saturday and it was good fun.  My wife has never been here before and it's always nice going someplace familiar with a new person.  Baby Maya was amazed at the animals.  Real…

Calle Ocho
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

446 Columbus Ave
New York, NY 10024

Srini V. writes: |                |                                        Those who know me would say I avoid controversy.
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Sunshine Cinema
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

143 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002

Steven V. writes: GREAT cinema!  I can't say enough about it.  They play great movies and the theatre is really well run.

Excellent picture and sound, comfortable seats, well-organized and clean.

Bonus points for not being freezing cold like most cinemas.

I wish all…

Babeland
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

94 Rivington St
New York, NY 10002

Ligaya T. writes: Oh goodie! I get to pay tribute to the establishment that deserves at least partial credit for saving my relationship. Here's where you should stop reading if you don't want to get to know me intimately.

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Did you stop?
STOP.
It's for your own…

Fairway Market
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Harlem

2328 12th Avenue
New York, NY 10027

Heather H. writes: Dear God. Never come here on a weekend. The crowd will drive you to drink, that's for sure. And you are guaranteed to get stuck behind somebody moving down a long aisle at 2 inches an hour.

I love the meat room though. It's so huge that it makes me…

Flyrite Tattoo
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Williamsburg - South Side

492 Metropolitan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Lindsay D. writes: Everyone I've encountered here has been really friendly, even considering I came in with a friend to get "F(heart)CK" tattooed on our inner lips (all tattoo artists hate inner lip tattoos, unless they're REALLY clever).

I first went in with a friend…

Lemon Ice King of Corona

5202 108th St
Corona, NY 11368

Brian S. writes: For my 150th review, I wanted to dedicate it to my father.  I wanted to write about a place that meant something special to him, something that he truly enjoyed.  Well, the Ice King of Corona is such a place.

Most of my father's childhood took place…

Daniel
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

60 E. 65th Street
New York, NY 10021

Allison W. writes: How far back can I yelp?

Date: October 2001

Time: Lunch

Place: Daniel's on the Upper East Side

Characters:  A Group of older, mature, wealthy Park Avenue socialites, all garden club friends. A random girl I just met a few weeks ago but am crashing at her…