New York

A tiny taco stand in Chelsea Market serving the most authentic Mexican tacos in Manhattan. The adobada and nopal tacos are life-changing.

Enter through a phone booth inside a hot dog shop to reach this legendary speakeasy. The cocktails and hot dogs are both world-class.

A medieval art museum in Fort Tryon Park built from actual European monastery cloisters. The unicorn tapestries and Hudson River views are stunning.

Dom DeMarco has been hand-making every pizza here since 1965. The classic round with fresh basil and olive oil is arguably the best slice in NYC.

Dom DeMarco has been hand-making every pizza since 1965 in Midwood, Brooklyn. He scissors fresh basil onto each pie. Worth the subway ride.

A no-menu cocktail bar on the Lower East Side. Tell the bartender what you like and they create something perfect. The successor to Milk and Honey.

The sit-down version of the iconic appetizing shop. The smoked fish platter and egg cream are a quintessential New York breakfast experience.

A medieval European monastery reconstructed in Fort Tryon Park with unicorn tapestries and Hudson River views. The most peaceful spot in NYC.

A stunning 478-acre Victorian cemetery in Brooklyn with rolling hills, Gothic architecture, and incredible views. More peaceful than Central Park.

Enter through a phone booth inside a hot dog shop (Crif Dogs). One of NYC's original craft cocktail bars with inventive drinks.

A waterfront park in Williamsburg built on an old sugar refinery site. Amazing Manhattan skyline views and the best sunset spot in Brooklyn.

A food hall in a former Nabisco factory with lobster rolls, Thai noodles, and artisan brownies. The High Line entrance is right outside.

A standing-room-only espresso bar in the East Village. The olive oil cake and cortado are legendary among coffee lovers. Cash only.

Skip the daytime crowds and walk the Ramble or Bethesda Fountain at sunrise. The park belongs to runners and birds at 6am.

The most legendary appetizing store in New York since 1914. The classic bagel with lox and cream cheese is the NYC food experience.

A gorgeous Williamsburg coffee roaster with a glass-roofed atrium filled with plants. They fly green beans directly from Colombia. The cold brew is incredible.

Stand in opposite corners of the Oyster Bar archway and whisper — you'll hear each other perfectly across the room. A hidden NYC secret.

The quintessential New York slice since 1975. Thin, foldable, and perfect at 2am. The Carmine Street location is the original.

Walk from Brooklyn to Manhattan at dawn for the skyline emerging from morning light with zero crowds. The most magical NYC experience.

A cocktail den accessed through a vintage phone booth inside a hot dog joint. The bacon-infused bourbon Old Fashioned started a revolution.