Things to do in Manhattan, New York
9 places curated from 10 travel vlogs — the more a spot gets mentioned, the higher it ranks
Central Park
Manhattan's huge park of about a thousand acres, described as plentiful forage for the city's urban bees.
Union Square
A Manhattan hub mentioned as a reference point, with Montauk's fishing waters about 100 miles away.
Ichiran
Japanese tonkotsu ramen restaurant with individual booths, which makes it ideal for solo dining. The classic ramen has a rich, flavorful broth, and the custardy matcha pudding was a standout.
Pop Up Bagels
Bagel shop popular on TikTok, serving pull-apart bagels with schmear. The scallion spread was the favorite.
Crave
A creative pizza restaurant known for Big Mac and tikka masala pizzas. It also makes over-the-top specialty hot dogs such as the Peking duck 'Quack Attack' and a Peruvian-inspired salchipapa dog.
Maison Barnes
An elegant French-salon-style restaurant famous for the 'Chopster', a roast chicken stuffed with lobster. It is carved tableside and served with a sauce made using an antique lobster press.
Dim Sum Palace
A Chinese restaurant with a live seafood aquarium. It serves geoduck and coral shrimp sashimi, and turns a 10 lb king crab into cheese-baked legs, salt-and-pepper fried body pieces and fried rice served in the shell.
Scott's Pizza Tours
Pizza tours led by Scott Wiener, who explains what makes the classic New York slice unique: crust, sauce and cheese.
Upper East Side
New York's 'old money' neighbourhood, built up during the Gilded Age with grand mansions and doorman apartment buildings. It sits right beside Central Park and is quieter and safer than much of the city.