Hidden gems in New York City
Skip the tourist circuit. These New York City spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
Top spots in New York City
Central Park
OutdoorsManhattan
843 acres of meadows, lakes and the Bow Bridge — the city's living room.
The High Line
OutdoorsChelsea
Elevated rail-line park threading through galleries and Hudson Yards.
Brooklyn Bridge Walk
OutdoorsDUMBO
Manhattan-to-Brooklyn crossing with the city's best skyline angle.
The Met
CultureUpper East Side
Two million artworks from every era — plan a whole day.
Where to eat
Katz's Delicatessen
$$Jewish deli · Lower East Side
Pastrami on rye since 1888 — order a #1.
Lilia
$$$Italian · Williamsburg
Missy Robbins' wood-fired pasta — book a month out.
Joe's Pizza
$Pizza · Greenwich Village
Classic NYC slice, open until 4am.
Le Bernardin
$$$$French seafood · Midtown
Three Michelin stars, Eric Ripert at the pass.
Xi'an Famous Foods
$Chinese · Multiple
Hand-pulled noodles and lamb burgers — fast and fiery.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include Central Park, The High Line, Brooklyn Bridge Walk. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.