Going to NY in 2 weeks and would like any recommendations on bars/lounges, restaurants, etc.?

Question

I appreciate any recommendations from where to get the best bagel to where to hang out on Saturday night!

Any rooftop bars that are nice?

And where to get the best pizza too please!!

Thanks!!

Answer 1

As far as restaurants go, there's so many... but here's a few recommendations...

Pure Food and Wine: It's a crazy macrobiotic raw foods restaurant (sounds weird, I know...). Which means that everything is vegan and not cooked past 118 degrees. I am a huge meat eater, but I had one of the more interesting meals of my life here. It has positives and negatives, but it's definitely an experience.

Cafe Bruxelles: Great Belgian food and beer. Excellent mussels and frites. Cozy and comfortable. Reasonably priced for NYC.

Little Italy: Yes, I know it's touristy, but you are a tourist, right? Just pick a place and sit outside and have a great Italian meal. Perfect for lunch time. Definitely entertaining...

Otherwise, I'd suggest checking out Yelp.com. You will find a ton of great suggestions on there.

EDIT

By the way, if you want the best pizza, you have to go to New Haven, CT (Frank Sinatra used to send his limo driver from NYC to New Haven to pick up pepperoni pizzas and drive them back). Sorry :)

Answer 2

Rooftop bar 230 5th, its actually on the roof outside, but be prepared to spend a lot, $10 beer, $12-$15 mixed dink $16-$20 martini  

good pizza is anywhere far away from times square

Answer 3

here are some suggestions and tips from our personal experience:

we went to NY for a week.

we had a blast!!!

you should visit Serendipity for dessert :)

http://jotan23.blogspot.com/2008/03/day-...

there's a book called Lonely Planet (NYC)

it is a really really helpful book for tourists like us because it includes walking tours, etc, and places to eat.

you should also try the yummiest Pizza Margherita at  'Lil Frankie  in East Village ^,^

http://jotan23.blogspot.com/2008/03/tour...

you should have lunch/brunch at Cafe lalo!!! or at Sarabeth's :)

http://jotan23.blogspot.com/2008/03/livi...

we chose Cafe Lalo hihihi because of the ambiance and because it's famous.

To relax, try having a picnic at Central Park.

http://jotan23.blogspot.com/2008/03/labo...

we chose to eat at the top of one huge rock there tp have e good view of the whole central park :)

DON'T MISS eating at PARADOU!!!

it's a MUST!!!

trust me on this!

Answer 4

H & H Bagels 2239 Broadway

(between 79th St & 80th St)

or

Ess-a-Bagel

359 1st Avenue

Meat Packing District or Williamsburg (assuming you are 21+ YEARS OF AGE)

The Peninsula Hotel, 700 Fifth Ave., at 55th ST. Rooftop Bar

Franny’s, 295 Flatbush Avenue,Brooklyn (Prospect Heights) for Pizza