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central park, new york
Central Park is an iconic 843-acre first major landscaped public park in the United States. It is the most visited (more than 42 million) and the most filmed location in the world. The visitors can enjoy scenic hills, meadows while taking a walk. There are ice-skating rinks, strawberry fields, ball fields, Belvedere castle, a zoo, a beautiful bow bridge, fountains, a wildlife sanctuary, Elm tree path (the mall), Cleopatra's needle, a large area of natural woods, and the Delacorte Theater; an amphitheater that hosts the "Shakespeare in the Park" summer festivals. Six miles path inside the park is used by joggers, cyclists, skateboarders, and inline skaters, especially when automobile traffic is prohibited, on weekends and in the evenings after 7:00 pm. Central Park is one of the best outdoor venues for huge concerts. Around 980,000 people attended the Garth Brooks concert in 1997 making it "the most attended concert" in its history. The Central Park Carousel, one of the largest merry-go-rounds in the US was installed in the park in 1951. The area where Central Park now stands was once covered and surrounded by glaciers about 12,000 years ago. If you want to experience both nature and arts, Central Park is the place to be.
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1000 fifth avenue, new york
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the largest art museum in the United States and one of the most visited museums in the world. It was founded in 1870 by the group of businessmen financiers, artists, and cultural enthusiast. The museum showcase more than two million works divided among seventeen curatorial departments. The collection consists of works of art from classical; antiquity, ancient Egypt, paintings and sculpture from nearly all European masters, also the collection of American and modern art. The museum also features encyclopedic collections of musical instrument, costumes, and accessories as well as unique weapons and armor from around the world. The longest work in the museum collection is from 16th-century Egyptian carpet and the smallest is a 1.1-inch cylinder that was used to stamp impression on clay. The MET has been featured in many movies and comic books which make it most visited museum in the world with around 6.3 million visitors in 2015.
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812 Washington St, new york
The Highline is a 1.45 miles long new york city park built on an elevated section of a disused freight rail line on Manhattan's West Side. Visitors encounter nature, art, design, flowers, foliage, old train tracks and, a beautiful cityscape on the trail. A lot of activities are available to play, create and learn together in the park. Each year, Friends of the High Line creates fun and innovative opportunities for people of all ages to experience the park in a new way.
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bryant park, new york
Bryant Park is a French classic style green oasis near time square, a perfect break from the concrete jungle of manhattan. Park is a complete enjoyment spot with family-friendly events all year long, plenty of space for reading books, ping pong tables in the summer, a skating rink during holidays, free movie nights, yoga and other classes, and free wifi spots in the park, and so much more.
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Prospect Park, Brooklyn, new york
Prospect Park is a 585-acre largest public park in Brooklyn. The main attraction of the park includes a 90-acre long meadow, the picnic house, the prospect park zoo, the pre-existing home of Edwin Clark Litchfield, the prospect lake, and the old arches & bridges. The park also boasts a large number of historic buildings such as a restored 1912 carousel, the concert grove - also known as the Oriental Pavilion, the historic eighteenth-century Lefferts House, the Music Pagoda, the colonnaded Grecian Shelter. The park also has sports facilities including seven baseball courts, a tennis center, a basketball court, a soccer field, and much more. The park zoo is a 12-acre zoo, presently offers children’s educational programs, is also engaged in the restoration of endangered species populations, runs a wildlife theater. The zoo houses about 630 animals and with over 300,000 visitors annually visiting the zoo. This park has beautiful gardens and a boat club. There is also 2 ice skating center. The trees are beautiful besides the charming lake.
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coney island, new york
Coney Island is an ideal summer spot. It is known for famous amusement parks, including the original Luna Park, Astroland, and Steeplechase Park. The visitors can enjoy playing beach volleyball, handball, and basketball as well as playgrounds and amusement rides, the beach and boardwalk can provide hours of entertainment. Coney Island is also a great place to visit in the off-season. There are also New York Aquarium, The Abe Shark ice skating rink.
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179 E Houston St, new york
Russ and Daughters, now the 4th generation owners, have been serving the customers since 1914. This place made history by being the first business in the United States to have “& Daughters” in its name. This place has received many accolades from a long-standing family business and community anchor from the New York City Mayor’s office, the Manhatten chamber of commerce, The Smithsonian institutions, and much more. This place is a landmark of its own hailed by many travel channels, radio stations, local institutions, and celebrities for its contribution to New York’s culinary and historical landscape. Their lox and bagel sandwiches are legendary, but it is all about the superb fish. They offer all types of fish, bagels, cheeses, sandwich specials.
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42 Grove Street, West Village, new york
This place is inspired by a European-style eatery offering the closest sourced meat and produce of the season. It is famous for French food. The chef Jody Williams opened this place with a neighborhood vibe where locals hang out and order their favorite food items. The scrambled eggs are cooked with the wand of an espresso machine. You can be sure of the authenticity of the food there as the chef takes extra care to follow the traditional recipes. The chef is a miniaturist so the food is offered in small servings in bite-sized dishes. The guests can also buy cookbooks, bags, posters, t-shirts from the shop.
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225 W 35th St A, new york
Best Bagel and Coffee specializes in offering hand-rolled bagels baked daily on the premises with all-natural flavors. They focus on creating a simple yet carefully-prepared menu with thoughtful attention to detail featuring only the freshest and high-quality ingredients available. They also serve soups, salads, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, and bakery items.
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1424 Avenue J, brooklyn
Domenico De Marco, or "Dom", opened Di Fara Pizza in 1965 after emigrating to Brooklyn from the Province of Caserta in Italy. Each pie of pizza is handcrafted by the master himself, Dom, who spent over 53 years perfecting his pizza. With several of his children supporting him in the kitchen, this legend still cooks at the age of 82. Many of the ingredients are imported from Italy and form a taste that can't be replicated. In his piping hot retro oven, Dom has each mouthwatering pie ready to be devoured in just minutes.
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144 2nd Ave, new york
Opened in 1954, this Ukrainian restaurant has been serving the customers with comfort food serving countless delicious Pierogies, borscht, potato pancakes, goulash, and many other unpretentious favorites. They source their ingredients from small and local places, e.g. their maple almond granola comes from a small producer in Vermont. They serve many food items such as coffee, eggs, pancakes, burgers, pies, and Ukrainian specialties like borscht—hot and meaty, or cold, with buttermilk, cucumbers, and hard-boiled eggs—and bigos, a hearty “hunter’s stew” of kielbasa, pork shoulder, and cabbage. This place has seen it all from being a newsstand serving soup and sandwiches to one of the best places to eat in new york city.
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380 Lafayette St, new york
Lafayette is a very popular french bistro in New York’s Noho neighborhood featuring a variety of signatures and traditional dishes from various France regions for lunch, brunch, and Dinner. The dining room at the restaurant boasts soaring arched windows overlooking the NoHo streets and the entertaining rotisserie bar. The restaurant’s main dining room, bakery, and two private dining suites are housed inside an iconic landmark NoHo building originally designed by Henry J. Hardenbergh with a brasserie-style cinematic landscape with modern additions like mahogany floors, spontaneous murals, etc.
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101 Saint Marks Pl # 1, new york
Cafe Mogador, founded in 1983 by Rivka in East Village, is famous for serving Moroccan-inspired cuisine pushing culinary boundaries in the last 3 decades. It gained tremendous recognition and solidified its place as a culinary destination. The place is known for its expertly braised tagines, house-made bread, and award-winning brunch.
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229 West 43rd Street, new york
Los Tacos No. 1 is an establishment started by three close friends, from Tijuana, Mexico, and Brawley, California. They wanted to bring Authentic Mexican Taco to the east coast in a distinctly New York way. The authentic taste comes from family recipes and fresh, simple, and tasteful ingredients straight from home. In every taco from LOS TACOS No. 1, there is a bit of true Mexican culture and flavor. They welcome their customer with friendly staff, quality eats, and Mexican music from the radio.
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302 W 37th St, new york
Non-Solo Piada is an Italian restaurant serving popular Italian street food (Piadine, Cassoni, Piadizze, Pasta, etc. ) and breakfast. This place was born from the desire of the chefs Sami Iriti and Alex Pava to bring The real PIADINA in New York City and in the US. Piadina is a thin Italian flatbread typically prepared in the Emilia Romagna region in Italy. Cassoni is like a pocket, closed and sealed, remains very cheesy inside. The main ingredient is the mozzarella cheese which is melting with the rest of the ingredients. Piadizze is like a pizza, but the crust remains ultra-thin and crunchy. Their goal is to enlighten their patrons by offering fresh and delicious high-quality Italian street food in a lovely ambiance.
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4 Clinton St, new york
Clinton Street Baking Company is an American restaurant and bakery opened in 2001 by Chef Neil Kleinberg and DeDe Lahman. It began as a small bakery and a coffee cafe. The menu is simple but spots on. It offers delicious dishes from secret recipes that only Clinton St. Baking Co. knows. The company has been described by different names such as “brunch magnet” by The New York Times, "cult favorite” by TIME, and the "city’s hottest breakfast nook" by The New York Daily News for its delicious food. They have international branches in Bangkok, Tokyo, Singapore, and Dubai.
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1084 Flushing Ave, brooklyn
Bunna Cafe is an African cuisine famous for serving tasty vegan Ethiopian food with a wide range of options. Started as a pop-up place, It eventually became so popular and successful that the owners moved the establishment to its current brick and mortar space. True to the Ethiopian tradition, the food is enjoyed with friends and family at a shared table. This place serves a traditional combination of plant-based Ethiopian dishes (cooked vegetables and simmered legumes with spices) served with Injera flatbread (a spongy sourdough flatbread for scooping). It is the first of its kind in the city to serve a completely hearty, wholesome, nutritious, and packed with flavors, full of vitamins, healthy fats, veggie proteins, and fiber vegan fair.
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205 E Houston St, new york
Katz’s Delicatessen, a popular destination for gastronomers, visitors, and locals since 1888, was founded by the Iceland brothers. They are famous for serving the meats (Pastrami, corned beef, etc.) cured using a slower method, which best flavors the meat, without injecting chemicals, water, or other additives to speed the process. The finished product can take up to a full 30 days to cure, while commercially prepared corned beef is often pressure-injected (or “pumped”) to cure in 36 hours. There is plenty of seating and great pictures all over the walls of famous customers.
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159 Lexington Ave, new york
Penelope is a cafe, bakery, and wine bar created and run by Jennifer Potenza, and named after her pet turtle. It offers the best breakfast, a cute atmosphere, and fresh ingredients. Penelope features food and ambiance similar to a New England country kitchen offering painted wainscoting and house-baked confections. From breakfast to dinner, bakery to bar Penelope has something for everyone and anytime. The cute and cozy atmosphere, open space layout of the table, and wooden flooring add something more to the delicious meal.
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156 10th Avenue, new york
Cookshop is an American casual restaurant opened by Chef Marc Meyer who brings seasonal dining options with exceptional beverages to New York City. The dishes are made from vegetables grown without fertilizers and animals that were raised humanely and without growth hormones or antibiotics, true to its mission cookshop has independent farmers. The glass-walled corner spot with open kitchen inside is equipped with a wood-burning oven, rotisserie as they tend to be old Italian fashion. The dishes are healthy and their delicious dessert is the perfect ending to the dining experience.
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831 3rd Ave, new york
Ess-a-Bagel was established in 1976 by Florence and Gene Wilpon and Florence's brother Aaron Wenzelberg, an Austrian baking family. Within 2 years of opening, they were voted as #1 in the Tri-State area for their perfect hand-rolled crafted bagels. The bagels are fluffy on the inside and extraordinarily flavorful.
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32 Spring Street, new york
Lombardi was the first pizzeria in the United States when it opened in 1905. Gennaro Lombardi, the owner of this place, baked the pizzas using his baker's trade from Napels. Lombardi is credited with developing New York Style pizza and making Lombardi's the first pizzeria in the United States. It is located in the Little Italy section of Manhattan offering its beautiful, smoky-crusted coal oven-baked pizza, topped with purist tomato sauce, fresh whole milk mozzarella, and basil, keeping locals and visitors alike coming back. Many other well-known pizza makers in New York learned their craft from Gennaro Lombardi and started some of the city's most famous pizzerias, including Totonno's, Patsy's, and John's.
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226 Lafayette St, new york
Jack’s Wife Freda, opened in 2011, is an American-Mediterranean bistro famous for serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, opened 7 days a week. They serve the dishes from Israel and South Africa, as well as New York’s Jewish food and culture, emphasizing bright, fresh ingredients and beautiful presentation. Visitors will enjoy a lively atmosphere, all-day dining hours, effortless ambiance, and a joyful sense of community. The place is renowned for greeting everyone like family, and food is as good to look at as it is delicious to eat.
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165 Avenue A, new york
Christopher Pugliese, the owner of the Tompkins Square Bagels, learned the art of making a perfect bagel at Bake City Bagels in Gravesend Brooklyn, New York at the beginning of his career. All the artisanal bagels are made on-premises in small batches with extreme care and attention to details ranging in flavor from plain, sesame, and poppy to French toast, pumpkin. With the “do it the right way” philosophy, this place brings the A-game every time and never disappoints. They do not compromise on quality with their hand-rolled, kettle-boiled, and oven-baked bakery items.
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170 Waverly Pl, new york
Joseph Leonard is a casual American restaurant in the west village serving seasonal American food in a welcoming, relaxed setting. The restaurant also features a bar where you can enjoy your meals with drinks and a great view. The restaurant offers American and French dishes with southern charm.
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541 Amsterdam Ave, new york
Barney Greengrass is a century-old establishment, opened in 1908, is famous for smoked fish dishes, delis, bagels, and other specialty food. People travel to this place from all over the world just to taste the food. It has been featured in numerous travel/eating shows and movies. People called the owner “The Sturgeon King” and this title still holds. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. They offer high-quality food at reasonable prices. They once famously shipped an order of smoked fish to President Roosevelt
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214 E 45th St, new york
The Comfort Diner fully exemplifies the "comfort diner" moniker with its quick service and friendly staff. The restaurant chef has been working there for more than 20 years, even after the ownership change, ensuring the same food is being served at this retro diner. Comfort Diner is a clean, simple place to dine have breakfast or brunch, or sometimes late-night food.
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575 Henry Street, brooklyn
Accidental Pizzaiolo Mark Iacono opened Lucali as a labor of love, to save the local candy store of his Carroll Gardens youth from an uncertain, generic fate. Since its opening in 2006, this place has been attracting legions of fans for its menu of famous thin blistered wood-fired pies and calzones. There are only two menu items but this place is ranked top pizzeria not only in New York City but in the whole country.
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379 Grand Street, new york
Doughnut Plant, opened by Mark Isreal in 1994, takes the recipe inspiration from the owner's grandfather's recipe from 1910 when his family started making bakery items. They use high-quality all-natural ingredients, no preservatives, fresh and seasonal fruit glazes, and original flavor combinations for their doughnut. The New York Times has called their doughnuts the "Doughnuts of the Gods". The New York has called them "Taste anything from Doughnut Plant once, and you're hooked". The doughnuts are simply great.
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166 S 4th St, brooklyn
Pies n Thighs started as a tiny kitchen in 2006 in place of a beer storage closet with six stools, serving huge donuts, two-napkin smoked pork sandwiches, and salty, crispy fried chicken. The restaurant has received numerous accolades for its dishes, especially baked goods, and comfort food. All the products used for cooking are antibiotic and authentic. The restaurant takes the cooking inspiration from classic American dishes, Mexican and Californian cuisine, and the Slow Food movement’s attention to ingredients.
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132 W 31st St, new york
Friedmans, which opened in 2009, is a family-run business serving American comfort food and gluten-free options. The name Friedman is named after the famous economist Milton Friedman who popularized the phrase “there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch.” Friedman’s serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. The restaurant follows the simple mantra "Eat good food". They work with local farmers and serve antibiotic-free meats & local vegetables.
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520 Columbus Ave, new york
Good Enough to Eat was founded in 1981 by Carrie Levin with the goal of serving "good old-fashioned American food". The eatery is a huge success for its all-day, bountiful breakfasts where everything is made from scratch. True to their Farm to Table mission, all of their bread, cakes, cookies, and pies are made on-site with all the raw ingredients from local farmers and merchants, including wild-caught Pacific shrimp, grass-fed beef, humanely raised, antibiotic-free chicken, eggs from pasture-raised chickens. While cooking traditional food, they are also in the vanguard of sustainability and leading the way for others to follow.
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2880 Broadway, new york
Tom’s is a family-owned restaurant serving a scrumptious line of burgers, fries, stakes since 1940s. The menu selection also includes gluten-free and organic options, and all menu items are designed to meet the high standards for sustainability. It has been in the hands of the same Greek American family since the beginning and still has the classic diner-style eatery menu in the lists. Seinfeld fans rejoice in this place; Jerry Seinfeld’s eponymous character and his friends regularly gathered to eat and chat there. This place has inspired Suzane Vega’s 1987 song 'Tom’s Diner'.
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120 HUDSON STREET, new york
Opened in 1990 on Thanksgiving Day, Bubby's started as a home-baked, made-from-scratch pie place selling pies to restaurants and neighbors out of a small kitchen at the corner of Hudson and North Moore St. in Tribeca. Customers enjoy its simple and fresh comfort food, Bubby’s is dedicated to cooking traditional American food with thoughtful ingredient sourcing and an “off the commercial food grid” philosophy. The mission is to raise awareness of the beauty of American food - its ethnic contributions and regional and geographic abundance and to celebrate the patchwork of American culture.
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286 8th Ave, new york
Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee company is famous for its high-quality and appetizing bagels. They carefully choose ingredients and un-bromated and unbleached flour, to eliminate toxins in the food. The bagels are individually hand-rolled with care, kettle-boiled in small batch kettles in the store, and baked to perfection in ovens throughout the day so that they achieve the perfect balance of a crunchy exterior and chewy center. They use the freshest ingredients and toppings from fresh eggs to premium Atlantic Nova Salmon, smoked whitefish salad, crispy bacon, and fresh produce like avocado, tomatoes, and red onion, to build the world’s best bagel sandwich or wrap. They have been voted as New York City's best bagel by Food Network and other outlets.
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2788 Broadway, new york
Sam Thongkrieng moved from Bangkok to New York in the 1980s and worked at Ess-A-Bagel (another very popular bagel place) for years before opening this establishment, Absolute Bagel. This bare-bones joint draws the crowd for its hand-rolled, housemade bagels, spread, and other toppers.
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2750 Broadway, new york
Frank Tuttolomondo grew up in famed Mama's pizzeria before opening Mama's Too in 2017. The place quickly became famous for offering round and square speciality pizza slices and whole pies. They also pair wines with the pizzas and provide a unique in-store experience for guests where they can enjoy with friends and family.
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672 9th Ave, new york
Amy’s Bread is a nationally recognized bakery/cafe that specializes in hand-made, traditional bread as well as sandwiches, sweets, and old-fashioned layer cakes. The bakery started in 1992 in Hell's kitchen with 5 staff members; today the staff has grown to 190 and delivers to over 200 wholesale customers daily. They only buy local and organic ingredients, local dairy products, eggs, and local seasonal fruits. The customers get delighted to see the counter piled high with a variety of loaves in different shapes and sizes. Amy’s Bread is a cross between a Parisian boulangerie and a cozy Midwestern kitchen.
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64 W 39th St, new york
Parker & Quinn is the signature restaurant of the Refinery Hotel at Refinery Hotel in NYC. It showcases classic design that spans a century of New York City history, from the building’s early life as a working factory to a chic, present-day meeting place for fashionable locals and guests. It is conveniently located steps away from Bryant Park in the heart of NYC’s Garment District. The chefs here take a straightforward and rustic approach in the kitchen, relying on high-quality and locally-sourced ingredients to produce balanced, approachable American dishes.
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1524 Neptune Avenue, brooklyn
Anthony (Totonno) Pero was the first pizzaiolo at the famed Lombardi's (first licensed pizzeria) in America in 1905 when it opened. He established Totonno's in Coney Island after leaving Lombardi's in 1924. Presently the place is operated by his grandchildren. They use handmade mozzarella cheese, fresh dough made daily, and finest ingredients imported from Italy in their famous pies. The place has featured in many outlets such as "Ugly Delicious", "Somebody feed Phil", earning many accolades "Only God Makes Better Pizza", "Best Pizza in New York, Possibly the World", "The Ultimate", etc.. The place uses the original receipes passed down from Totonno himself.
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94 Avenue C, new york
Bobwhite is a southern comfort food joint featuring Fried chicken & soul food sides, made from seasonable, responsible ingredients. The cozy space with few tables, this place is famous for its world-class fried chicken. This place is named after the “bobwhite” quail from Virginia, the home state of this restaurant’s owner.
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82 6th Ave, brooklyn
Purbird is famous for its delicious, healthy, top-quality organic Chicken based menu, which includes healthy salads, and sides at a reasonable price. They offer a casual friendly atmosphere where customers feel good about what they’re eating, not only once but even several times a week.
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2357 Arthur Ave, bronx
Opened in 2008 and named after Chef Roberto Paciullo's hometown area code (089) of Salerno, Italy, Zero Otto Nove is an antique-style Italian restaurant. The place is famous for not only its authentic Italian fare but also the overall "Salerno" experience with exposed brick, whitewashed arches, and a huge pizza oven in the center. It's one of the prettiest restaurants in New York City. It serves many Italian staples such as antipasti, salads, pasta & risotto, fish, meat, and side dishes but Pizza is the must-try dish. The mozzarella comes from the famed "Casa Della Mozzarella" on the daily basis. The interior of the restaurant offers a vibrant, courteous, and welcoming experience to the guests but their location in Little Italy takes the overall experience up a notch.
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77-17 37th Ave, queens
The “Arepa Lady” is a Colombian cuisine serving Arepas (corn cakes) and other signature dishes. It started as a late-night food cart decades ago by Maria Piedad Cano, an immigrant from Colombia, to support her children. Born in Medellin, Colombia, Cano began her career in the courtroom, as a lawyer and, eventually, judge. She came to the USA to start a new life away from drug lord Pablo Escobar's terror. In the beginning, she used to serve arepas on the street cart, the food was so flavorful that foodies started writing about it, a cult started! The arepa itself is crisp on the outside, and moist and creamy on the inside.
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150 Ainslie St, brooklyn
Okonomi is a Japanese cuisine offering regional seafood, ramen, and traditional Japanese set meal options. This place had its humble beginnings. Chef Yuji Haraguchi used to cook ramen staff meals at Roberta's (his former workplace). The food was so delicious that it eventually had its place in the form of Okonomi. The place offers a seasonal menu chosen by the chef. They practice healthy cooking techniques without the use of butter or oil. Their staff is extremely nice and knowledgeable. Okonomi serves a traditional set breakfast and lunch menu and Ramen Noodles for dinner.
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215 W 85th St, new york
Han Dynasty is a Chinese restaurant opened a branch in East Village in 2013. The restaurant provides its customer a bright atmosphere and elegant decor, the yellow walls are decorated with oil paintings look like as they are purchased from back-alley gallery Hong Kong, the polished wood tables set up with plastic red chopsticks and lighting that provides proper light as well ass look attractive. The food they cook is not homemade but when you will have a bite to their menu options it gives the homestyle feel. Everything cooked with balanced sauces and ingredients used is fresh and authentic. Popular items from their menu include dry pot style, a sizzling pan with mushrooms, bamboo shoots and peppers in a spicy sauce, the sweet and spicy crispy rice style, with tomatoes, black mushrooms pea leaves served on crispy rice pillows and the salt and pepper style battered chicken. Dan Dan Noodles are famous here, must try them out.
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44-14 48th Ave, queens
Opened in 2012 by the Oropeza brothers, Bolivian Llama Party serves modern Bolivian food for the discerning NYC palate. It has been recognized for its innovative take on Bolivian cuisine by the NY Times, Eater, Gothamist, CNN, TimeOut, and many more. It first got its recognition in Smorgasburg where the Oropeza brothers served their family’s recipes. The brothers share the dream to bring worldwide recognition to the rich culinary history of Bolivia through the fun and creative efforts of their craft.
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284 Van Brunt St, brooklyn
Red Hook Lobster Pound is a seafood joint famous for serving Maine lobsters. The Flagship location sits in the neighborhood for which the restaurant is named. Red Hook is a unique neighborhood similar to the seaside towns of New England, the best way to get there is by boat. The place serves lunch, dinner, or a picnic to enjoy by the harbor. The restaurant became the food success of the year when it opened back in April 2009. They serve lobster rolls & other New England-style seafood plus cocktails. To ensure the quality of lobster, they directly work with the best lobstermen in Maine. Since doors opened, people have traveled hundreds of miles or more to Red Hook to sample the freshest Maine lobster in this incredibly special part of NYC.
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144 W 37th St, new york
Balade Your Way serves authentic flavors from the middle east with a modern flair. They follow the simple recipe of using the highest quality local ingredients and a wide variety of flavors to satisfy the sophisticated palates, Balade literally means "fresh". They follow "Your Way Philosophy" where customers can pick and choose, mix and match to cater to exactly their taste. They are redefining what it means to have healthy fresh delicious food that is quick and customized up to the last spice. They apply a special variety of cooking techniques with their unique blend of flavors. Their contemporary interior design brings highlights from the world of fine dining in quick-service restaurants.
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33 Havemeyer St, brooklyn
Best Pizza has been serving one of the best pizzas in New York in this former bakery since 2010. The chef and tv personality Frank Pinello utilizes a century-old, wood-burning oven to turn out some of the best slices in town. This pizza slice joint embodies the chef's Bensonhurst roots, Sicilian heritage, and New York City pizzeria tradition, with high-quality seasonal ingredients. Frank is also the host of VICE's "The Pizza Show" where he travels around the world to experience the pizza culture as far away as Seoul. Most recently, he is the host of "A Frank Experience" on VICE.
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62 West 22nd Street (between 5th & 6th Ave), new york
The first Bite opened in a unique corner space on Bleecker and Lafayette in 2002 by Ami Melamed with a fashion industry background, offering no more than five sandwiches. Today, the joint offers one of the most eclectic menus in the city inspired by Ami's travel around the globe with different cuisines and spices ranging from a simple Mediterranean sandwich to a Thai-inspired curry, an Italian staple panini to a classic Moroccan appetizer. The ingredients at Bite are fresh and simple, without any preservatives. The bread comes fresh every day from Balthazar bakery, the cheese from Joe's dairy, the soups, and the dressings are all prepared from scratch every day in-house.
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10 Columbus Circle, new york
Momofuku Noodle Bar is a famous noodle bar founded by celebrity chef David Chang in 2004. It also has its locations in Washington DC, Sydney, Toronto, and Las Vegas. The menu is inspired by street food in Korea, Japan, and the USA. Momofuku is known for creative ramen dishes, pork bun, and many seasonal dishes. They also serve the famous Fried Chicken Meal, a celebratory mainstay, inspired by Southern-style Fried Chicken. The food here continues to evolve raising the bar.
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13 Doyers St, new york
Nom Wah Tea Parlor first opened at 13–15 Doyers Street in 1920 as a bakery and tea parlor. For most of the 20th century, Nom Wah served as a neighborhood staple, offering fresh Chinese pastries, steamed buns, dim sum, and tea. The restaurant moved to next door 11-13 Doyers Street due to a leasing issue Eventually, the restaurant became most famous for its almond cookie, lotus paste, and red bean filling, which is used for moon cake during the Chinese autumn festival. Nom Wah Tea Parlor hasn’t gone through many changes throughout the years. Its 1950s vintage looks, good food, and great value have kept generations of families coming back. Numerous movies and TV shows have been shot at Nom Wah Tea Parlor like Reversal of fortune, Premium Rush, All Good Things, and ‘Law and Order”.
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456 9th Ave, new york
Sergimmo Salumeria is an authentic Italian deli and café. Sergio and Massimo (owners) are constantly perfecting the art of cooking modern authentic Italian food with flavorful ingredients. They travel yearly to Sicily for the best cheeses, cured meats, spices, oils, bread, coffee, wine, and new techniques. Their father immigrated to New York City from a small town named Torretta in Palermo, Sicily in 1969. They have taken the Mediterranean "diet" and turned it into a lifestyle in the heart of New York City with their sandwiches, meats, and other meals with precision and love. No panino ever goes neglected- from Sergio and Massimo’s (owners) approval. Expanding on the family business they have cultivated their talents for pairing fine Italian products for their hungry American clientele and became the Lunch Mecca in Hells Kitchen.
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919 Fulton Street, brooklyn
Emmy is the result of a romantic love story. Guy meets the girl in the college, share Pizza on their first date, move to New York, eventually get married, the guy opens his wife's namesake restaurant. It is a cozy, gourmet eatery serving signature wood-fired pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, pasta, burritos, and tacos. They have been featured in many publications for their famous wood-fired pizzas and burgers.
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235 Mulberry St, new york
Rubirosa came into its existence in 2010 from the desire of Aj Pappalardo, the son of Giuseppe Pappalardo, the founder of famed Joe & Pat's in Staten Island, to create an institution like his father's in Manhatten. The place became an instant hit for pizzas and instant Italian classics featuring a wide array of Pasta made fresh in-house daily. The pizza uses 60 plus years old heirloom recipes from his father's establishment. Rubirosa is famous for its vodka sauce.