https://www.topinnyc.com/blog/ Curated guides to the best of New York City — kosher restaurants, pizza, bagels, hotels, things to do and trusted professionals, borough by borough. Hand-picked lists for visitors and New Yorkers. en-us https://www.topinnyc.com/brooklyn/best-kosher-restaurants/ https://www.topinnyc.com/brooklyn/best-kosher-restaurants/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best kosher restaurants in Brooklyn in 2026 are Castell's in Gravesend for dairy Italian, Yakar and Bordeaux in Midwood and The Loft in Borough Park for steak, Bison & Bourbon in Park Slope and Izzy's in Crown Heights for barbecue, and Falafel Tanami, named among the New York Times' 100 best NYC restaurants. Check each certificate before you eat. https://www.topinnyc.com/brooklyn/best-pizza/ https://www.topinnyc.com/brooklyn/best-pizza/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best pizza in Brooklyn in 2026 is at Di Fara in Midwood, L&B Spumoni Gardens in Gravesend for Sicilian squares, Lucali in Carroll Gardens, and Totonno's in Coney Island, one of America's oldest pizzerias. Juliana's under the Brooklyn Bridge, Paulie Gee's in Greenpoint, Roberta's in Bushwick and L'Industrie in Williamsburg complete the list. https://www.topinnyc.com/manhattan/best-kosher-restaurants/ https://www.topinnyc.com/manhattan/best-kosher-restaurants/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best kosher restaurants in Manhattan in 2026, by neighborhood: on the Upper West Side, Malka, Eshel and Polanco Social; on the Upper East Side, Casa Tevere and Eighteen; in Midtown, Barnea Bistro, Abaita, Le Marais and Sen Sakana; and downtown, Reserve Cut and Wall Street Grill. Every entry names its certifying agency. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-accountants/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-accountants/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best accounting firms in NYC in 2026 for businesses and private clients are EisnerAmper, CohnReznick, Citrin Cooperman and Anchin — established New York CPA firms with strong tax and private-client practices — plus Withum and Forvis Mazars. Each offers tax planning, audit and advisory; their industry strengths differ, as noted below. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-architects/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-architects/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best architecture firms in NYC in 2026 are SOM, designers of One World Trade Center; KPF, behind Hudson Yards and One Vanderbilt; Robert A.M. Stern Architects, known for 15 Central Park West; SHoP; Diller Scofidio + Renfro, co-designers of the High Line; Selldorf Architects; and BIG's New York office. For a home renovation, look for a smaller residential practice. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-attractions/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-attractions/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best attractions in NYC in 2026 are the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, Central Park, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Add the High Line, Grand Central, an observation deck and a Broadway show, and you have the essential first-time New York trip. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-bagels/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-bagels/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best bagels in NYC in 2026 are at Russ & Daughters for the ultimate bagel with lox, Ess-a-Bagel and Murray's for big classic Manhattan bagels, Utopia Bagels in Queens for hand-rolled, kettle-boiled perfection, and Tompkins Square Bagels and Leo's for loaded sandwiches. PopUp Bagels has made the warm, pull-apart bagel a craze. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-bakeries/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-bakeries/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best bakeries in NYC in 2026 are Levain Bakery for giant chocolate chip walnut cookies, Dominique Ansel Bakery for the original Cronut, Breads Bakery for chocolate babka and Radio Bakery in Greenpoint for pastries. Magnolia's banana pudding, Supermoon's croissants and William Greenberg's black and whites are the other must-tries. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-beaches/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-beaches/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best beaches in NYC in 2026 are Coney Island for the boardwalk, Luna Park and the aquarium, Rockaway Beach in Queens for surfing and a laid-back scene, Brighton Beach for its Russian-speaking boardwalk cafés, and Orchard Beach in the Bronx. All are free and reachable by subway; lifeguards are on duty from late May to early September. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-bookshops/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-bookshops/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best bookshops in NYC in 2026 are the Strand near Union Square, famous for its '18 miles of books', McNally Jackson in SoHo, the beautiful Rizzoli Bookstore in NoMad and Albertine, a French bookshop in a Fifth Avenue mansion. Book Culture by Columbia and Barnes & Noble's Union Square flagship complete the list. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-boutique-hotels/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-boutique-hotels/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best boutique hotels in NYC in 2026 are Crosby Street Hotel in SoHo, The Greenwich in Tribeca, the newly restored Hotel Chelsea and The Beekman downtown. In Brooklyn, the Wythe and The Hoxton lead Williamsburg, and the TWA Hotel at JFK — a 1962 airline terminal — is the most memorable night near an airport anywhere. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-brunch/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-brunch/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best brunch in NYC in 2026 is at Balthazar in SoHo for a Parisian brasserie morning, Clinton St. Baking Co. for the city's most famous pancakes, Sadelle's for bagel towers and Buvette for a tiny, romantic West Village table. Jack's Wife Freda, Cafe Mogador, Bubby's and Sunday in Brooklyn are the other weekend favorites. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-budget-hotels/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-budget-hotels/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best budget hotels in NYC in 2026 are the Pod Hotels for the lowest prices in Midtown, citizenM and Moxy for stylish compact rooms, YOTEL and Arlo SoHo for clever micro-rooms, and Hotel Edison for classic mid-range value in the Theater District. New York has no truly cheap hotels, but these offer the best value for the location. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-cafes/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-cafes/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best coffee shops in NYC in 2026 are Sey in Bushwick for light-roast specialty coffee, Devoción in Williamsburg for freshly roasted Colombian beans, and Joe Coffee and La Colombe for reliable cafés across Manhattan. Partners, Variety, Felix Roasting Co. and Ralph's Coffee round out the city's best cups. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-cocktail-bars/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-cocktail-bars/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best cocktail bars in NYC in 2026 are Double Chicken Please and Attaboy on the Lower East Side, Dante in Greenwich Village and Death & Co in the East Village. Please Don't Tell (entered through a phone booth), Employees Only, Katana Kitten, The Dead Rabbit and Superbueno complete a list that includes several former World's 50 Best Bars winners. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-comedy-clubs/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-comedy-clubs/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best comedy clubs in NYC in 2026 are the Comedy Cellar in Greenwich Village, where big-name comics drop in unannounced, The Stand near Union Square, Gotham Comedy Club in Chelsea, New York Comedy Club and Stand Up NY on the Upper West Side. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-coworking-spaces/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-coworking-spaces/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best coworking spaces in NYC in 2026 are Industrious for a calm, hospitality-style office; WeWork for the most locations; Bond Collective for design-led boutique spaces in Brooklyn and the Financial District; Convene for premium meetings and offices; and Spaces for flexible desks near transit. Most offer day passes, so try before you commit. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-day-trips/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-day-trips/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best day trips from NYC in 2026 are the Hudson Valley's art landmarks — Dia Beacon and Storm King Art Center — and the historic villages of Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown, all reachable by Metro-North train or car. For a summer beach day, Jones Beach on Long Island is the classic escape. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-delis/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-delis/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best Jewish delis in NYC in 2026 are Katz's Delicatessen on Houston Street for pastrami, 2nd Ave Deli for matzo ball soup and the full menu, and Pastrami Queen on the Upper East Side, which is kosher-certified. Sarge's in Murray Hill and Liebman's in the Bronx keep the old-style deli going, and Russ & Daughters is the appetizing counterpart. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-department-stores/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-department-stores/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best department stores in NYC in 2026 are Bergdorf Goodman for luxury fashion on Fifth Avenue, Saks Fifth Avenue for designer labels and its famous holiday windows, Bloomingdale's on Lexington Avenue, Macy's Herald Square — one of the biggest stores in the world — and Nordstrom's seven-floor Midtown flagship. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-employment-lawyers/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-employment-lawyers/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best employment lawyers for employees in NYC in 2026 are Outten & Golden, one of the largest firms representing only workers, Wigdor LLP for high-profile discrimination and harassment cases, Vladeck, Raskin & Clark for individual employment disputes and executive negotiations, and Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight for class actions. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-family-hotels/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-family-hotels/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best family-friendly hotels in NYC in 2026 are Hotel Beacon on the Upper West Side for big rooms with kitchenettes, Four Seasons Downtown for its indoor pool, The Plaza for an Eloise-themed splurge and 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge for park views. The Marriott Marquis in Times Square and Hotel Edison suit Broadway-loving families. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-food-halls/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-food-halls/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best food halls in NYC in 2026 are Chelsea Market, under the High Line, and Essex Market on the Lower East Side. Time Out Market in Dumbo has a rooftop with skyline views, DeKalb Market Hall in Downtown Brooklyn has a Katz's outpost, Eataly Flatiron is an Italian food emporium and Urbanspace Vanderbilt feeds Midtown by Grand Central. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-free-things-to-do/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-free-things-to-do/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best free things to do in NYC in 2026 are riding the Staten Island Ferry past the Statue of Liberty, walking Central Park, the High Line and the Brooklyn Bridge, and visiting the 9/11 Memorial pools, Grand Central and the New York Public Library's reading room. Little Island, Washington Square Park and the Jewish Museum's free Saturdays round it out. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-hotels-times-square/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-hotels-times-square/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best hotels near Times Square in 2026 are The Times Square EDITION and The Knickerbocker for luxury, the New York Marriott Marquis for families and the Art Deco Hotel Edison for mid-range value. For budget stays, Moxy Times Square, Pod Times Square and YOTEL offer compact, well-designed rooms a short walk from Broadway. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-hotels/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-hotels/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best hotels in NYC in 2026 are The Peninsula and The Carlyle for classic luxury, The Greenwich and Crosby Street Hotel for boutique style downtown, and 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge and the Wythe for Brooklyn. For value, Hotel Beacon on the Upper West Side has kitchenettes, and citizenM and Arlo do small, smart rooms for less. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-ice-cream/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-ice-cream/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best ice cream in NYC in 2026 is at Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream on West Houston Street, Van Leeuwen's many scoop shops, Caffè Panna for Italian-style gelato and affogato, Il Laboratorio del Gelato on the Lower East Side and Brooklyn's Ample Hills Creamery. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-immigration-lawyers/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-immigration-lawyers/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best immigration lawyers in NYC in 2026 include Fragomen, the world's largest immigration firm, for corporate visas; Wildes & Weinberg and Barst & Mukamal, two of the oldest immigration practices in the country; and Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners for complex green card and litigation cases. Each firm's specialty is noted below. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-italian-restaurants/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-italian-restaurants/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best Italian restaurants in NYC in 2026 are Via Carota and I Sodi for rustic Tuscan-style cooking in the West Village, Don Angie, Carbone and Torrisi for modern Italian-American, Lilia and Misi in Williamsburg for handmade pasta, Marea for coastal Italian seafood and L'Artusi for a lively West Village night out. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-jazz-clubs/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-jazz-clubs/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best jazz clubs in NYC in 2026 are the Village Vanguard, the most storied jazz room in the world, the Blue Note for big-name headliners, Birdland in the Theater District, Smalls for late-night sessions in the West Village and Dizzy's Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center, with Central Park views behind the band. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-jewish-sites/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-jewish-sites/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best Jewish heritage sites in NYC in 2026 are the Museum at Eldridge Street and the Tenement Museum on the Lower East Side, the Jewish Museum on Fifth Avenue and the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Battery Park City. Add Shearith Israel, America's oldest Jewish congregation, Central Synagogue, Temple Emanu-El and Park East Synagogue for New York's great sanctuaries. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kid-friendly/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kid-friendly/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best things to do in NYC with kids in 2026 are the American Museum of Natural History, the Bronx Zoo and Central Park Zoo, the Intrepid Museum and the New York Aquarium. Younger children love the Children's Museum of Manhattan and Brooklyn Children's Museum; older kids, the New York Hall of Science and Coney Island's Luna Park. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-bakeries/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-bakeries/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best kosher bakeries in Manhattan in 2026 are William Greenberg Desserts, famous for black and white cookies and babka, Moishe's Bakery on the Lower East Side, Patis Bakery & Cafe and Bear's Boomin' Bakery on the Upper West Side, Haya Braun's baked goods and Park East's craft bakery. Each entry names its hechsher. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-burgers/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-burgers/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best kosher burgers in Manhattan in 2026 are at Mocha Burger (Union Square, Midtown and SoHo), Smash House Burgers in Midtown, Amsterdam Burger on the Upper West Side and Burgers & Grill in Washington Heights. All are glatt kosher meat restaurants; there is no dairy cheese, though some use vegan cheese. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-cafes/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-cafes/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best kosher cafes in Manhattan in 2026 are Caffe Aronne on the Upper East Side, Le Lis and Patis on the Upper West Side, Robusta in the Diamond District and the two Lox cafes at Jewish museums. Downtown, Cafe 11 near Wall Street and Sweet Dreams on the Lower East Side are the picks. All are dairy. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-caterers/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-caterers/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best kosher caterers for NYC events in 2026 are Esprit Events (OU) and Lederman Caterers (Star-K) for weddings, GingerMan Catering for glatt kosher events at a venue of your choice, and Park East Kosher, Tiberias and Le Marais for catering from established Manhattan kosher kitchens. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-dairy-restaurants/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-dairy-restaurants/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best kosher dairy restaurants in NYC in 2026 are Abaita in Midtown East, Castell's in Brooklyn and Tiberias near the Empire State Building. For something lighter, Libbi on the Upper East Side, Noi Due on the Upper West Side and the Lox cafes at two Jewish museums are all excellent. Each pick names its certifying agency. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-delis/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-delis/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best kosher deli in Manhattan in 2026 is Pastrami Queen, serving pastrami since 1956 from Lexington Avenue on the Upper East Side. Mr. Broadway near Times Square and Kosher Deluxe in Midtown are classic glatt kosher deli-and-grill stops, and Fischer Bros & Leslie on the Upper West Side is the place for deli meats to take home. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-groceries/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-groceries/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best kosher markets in Manhattan in 2026 are Fischer Bros & Leslie and Kosher Marketplace on the Upper West Side, and Park East Kosher, Ouri's Market and Tomer's Gourmet Market on the Upper East Side. Each sells kosher meat, prepared foods and groceries for Shabbat; certifications are named below. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-israeli/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-israeli/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best kosher Israeli and Middle Eastern restaurants in Manhattan in 2026 are Eyal Shani's Malka and Miznon, Eshel's Persian cooking and Kasbah's Moroccan grill on the Upper West Side. For quick bites, Shawarma Shabazi, PitaBar, Grill Point and Moshe's Falafel truck in Midtown are the go-tos. Every entry names its certifying agency. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-meat-restaurants/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-meat-restaurants/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best kosher meat restaurants in NYC in 2026 are Barnea Bistro in Midtown East, Le Marais in the Theater District, Reserve Cut downtown and Eyal Shani's Malka on the Upper West Side. For something different, Casa Tevere cooks Roman-Jewish food and Izzy's in Crown Heights smokes real barbecue. Every pick names its certifying agency. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-pizza/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-pizza/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best kosher pizza in Manhattan in 2026 is at Rosie's Kosher Pizza near Times Square, Saba's Pizza on the Upper East and Upper West Sides, Viva La Dough in the Garment District and downtown, Bravo Pizza on Fifth Avenue and Lake Como Pizza in Washington Heights. All are dairy; each entry names its certifying agency. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-restaurants/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-restaurants/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best kosher restaurants in NYC in 2026 are Barnea Bistro and Abaita in Midtown East, Le Marais in the Theater District and Reserve Cut downtown. Manhattan has the most choice, but Brooklyn's Castell's and Yakar and Queens' Marani are worth the trip. Every pick below names its certifying agency and whether it is dairy or meat. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-steakhouses/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-steakhouses/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best kosher steakhouses in NYC in 2026 are Le Marais in the Theater District, Reserve Cut on Broad Street and Park Avenue, and Yakar in Midwood, Brooklyn, which dry-ages its own beef. Rothschild TLV, La Brochette, Wall Street Grill and Talia's round out the list. Each names its certifying agency. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-sushi/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-sushi/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best kosher sushi in Manhattan in 2026 is the omakase at Akimori on the Upper East Side, the Japanese-Peruvian Nikkei menu at Sen Sakana in Midtown, and the sushi bar at Tiberias near the Empire State Building. Sushi Tokyo on the Upper West Side, Osaka on the Upper East Side and Sushi Fusion in the Diamond District are reliable everyday picks. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-wedding-venues/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-kosher-wedding-venues/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best kosher wedding and simcha venues in NYC in 2026 are Metropolitan Ballroom in Brooklyn for full glatt kosher weddings, and the private rooms at Barnea Bistro, Reserve Cut and Tiberias in Manhattan for smaller weddings, sheva brachot, bar mitzvahs and engagement parties. For a non-kosher venue, pair it with a certified kosher caterer. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-lawyers/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-lawyers/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best law firms in New York City in 2026 are the elite Manhattan-headquartered firms: Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz for M&A, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, Sullivan & Cromwell, Davis Polk, Simpson Thacher and Paul, Weiss. These firms advise major companies and financial institutions; for personal legal matters, see our guides to specialist NYC lawyers. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-luxury-hotels/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-luxury-hotels/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best luxury hotels in NYC in 2026 are Aman New York and The Peninsula on Fifth Avenue, The Carlyle and The Mark on the Upper East Side, and Four Seasons Downtown. The Plaza remains the classic, Baccarat the most glamorous, and The Greenwich in Tribeca the most intimate. Expect to pay well over $1,000 a night at most of them. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-markets/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-markets/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best markets in NYC in 2026 are the Union Square Greenmarket for farm produce, Smorgasburg in Brooklyn for weekend street food, Brooklyn Flea for vintage finds, and Essex Market and Chelsea Market for indoor food shopping year-round. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-moving-companies/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-moving-companies/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best moving companies in NYC in 2026 are FlatRate Moving, Moishe's Moving & Storage, Dumbo Moving & Storage, Roadway Moving and Oz Moving & Storage. All are established, licensed New York movers that handle building paperwork like certificates of insurance. Always confirm a mover's USDOT and NYSDOT numbers before you book. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-museums/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-museums/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best museums in NYC in 2026 are the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the American Museum of Natural History and the Guggenheim. The Whitney, the newly reopened Frick Collection, the Morgan Library and the Brooklyn Museum are close behind, and the Intrepid is the pick for kids who love planes and ships. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-observation-decks/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-observation-decks/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best observation deck in NYC depends on what you want: Top of the Rock for the classic view including the Empire State Building, the Empire State Building for history, Edge for its outdoor sky deck and glass floor, Summit One Vanderbilt for mirrored art rooms, and One World Observatory for the highest view in the city. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-parks/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-parks/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best parks in NYC in 2026 are Central Park and Brooklyn's Prospect Park, both designed by Olmsted and Vaux; Brooklyn Bridge Park and the High Line for skyline views; Fort Tryon Park with the Met Cloisters; and Governors Island, reached by ferry. Little Island, Flushing Meadows and the Bronx's Wave Hill gardens complete the list. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-personal-injury-lawyers/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-personal-injury-lawyers/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best personal injury lawyers in NYC in 2026 include Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo and Gair Gair Conason, two long-established trial firms; Kreindler & Kreindler, known worldwide for aviation disaster cases; and Morelli Law, a high-profile Manhattan trial firm. Most work on contingency. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-pizza/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-pizza/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best pizza in NYC in 2026 starts with the classic slice at Joe's Pizza in the West Village and Di Fara in Midwood, the coal-oven pies at John's of Bleecker Street and Totonno's in Coney Island, and the Sicilian squares at L&B Spumoni Gardens and Prince Street Pizza. Una Pizza Napoletana and Lucali are the destination pies. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-real-estate-agencies/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-real-estate-agencies/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best real estate brokerages in NYC in 2026 are Corcoran, Douglas Elliman and Brown Harris Stevens — the city's longest-established residential firms — plus Compass, the largest by agent count. For luxury, look at Sotheby's International Realty and SERHANT.; for townhouses, Leslie J. Garfield. In New York, the individual agent matters as much as the brand. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-real-estate-lawyers/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-real-estate-lawyers/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best real estate lawyers in NYC in 2026 include Belkin Burden Goldman and Rosenberg & Estis for disputes and regulatory work, Romer Debbas for residential and commercial closings, and Gallet Dreyer & Berkey for co-op and condo matters. Herrick Feinstein suits large commercial deals. In New York, buyers and sellers routinely hire their own attorney for every closing. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-restaurants/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-restaurants/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best restaurants in NYC in 2026 are Le Bernardin for seafood fine dining, Eleven Madison Park and Atomix for tasting menus, Gramercy Tavern for classic New York hospitality, and Via Carota, Don Angie and Carbone for Italian. Lilia in Williamsburg, Semma, Dhamaka and Thai Diner show how global New York's best cooking has become. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-rooftop-bars/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-rooftop-bars/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best rooftop bars in NYC in 2026 are Overstory in the Financial District for Art Deco glamour 64 floors up, Westlight in Williamsburg for the Manhattan skyline, 230 Fifth for Empire State Building views and Bar 54 above Times Square. Le Bain, Panorama Room and Mr. Purple are great for a night out. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-shabbat-friendly-hotels/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-shabbat-friendly-hotels/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best Shabbat-friendly hotels in Manhattan in 2026 are on the Upper West Side: Hotel Beacon (with kitchenettes), Hotel Belleclaire, The Lucerne, The Excelsior and the ArtHouse Hotel. All are within walking distance of Orthodox synagogues and kosher restaurants. There are no fully kosher hotels in Manhattan, so ask each hotel about keys and meals before you book. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-shopping-streets/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-shopping-streets/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best shopping streets in NYC in 2026 are Fifth Avenue for flagships and department stores, Madison Avenue for luxury boutiques, SoHo for brands and independents, Bleecker Street in the West Village for small boutiques, Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg for vintage and indie shops, and Hudson Yards for an indoor mall. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-steakhouses/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-steakhouses/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best steakhouses in NYC in 2026 are Peter Luger in Williamsburg for its porterhouse, Keens in Midtown for the mutton chop and history, Cote for Korean barbecue-style steak, and 4 Charles Prime Rib in the West Village. Gallaghers, Smith & Wollensky, Hawksmoor and Delmonico's complete the city's classic steak dinners. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-sushi-restaurants/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-sushi-restaurants/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best sushi in NYC in 2026 is the omakase at Masa, Sushi Noz and Sushi Nakazawa, long-running Midtown institution Sushi Yasuda, the creative pieces at Sushi of Gari, late-night Blue Ribbon Sushi in SoHo and the good-value set menus at Sugarfish. For kosher sushi, see our dedicated guide. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-tours/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-tours/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best tours in NYC in 2026 are Big Onion's historian-led walking tours, Free Tours by Foot's pay-what-you-wish neighborhood walks, and Circle Line's harbor cruises around Manhattan. For a budget version of a boat tour, the NYC Ferry costs the same as a subway ride and the Staten Island Ferry is free. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-vegan/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-vegan/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best vegan and vegetarian restaurants in NYC in 2026 are Dirt Candy for vegetable-forward fine dining, Superiority Burger for a beloved vegetarian diner, abcV from Jean-Georges, Spicy Moon for vegan Szechuan, and Modern Love Brooklyn for vegan comfort food. https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-wedding-venues/ https://www.topinnyc.com/nyc/best-wedding-venues/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The best wedding venues in NYC in 2026 are the grand hotel ballrooms of The Plaza and The Pierre, the Rainbow Room 65 floors above Rockefeller Center, and Cipriani 42nd Street in a former bank hall. Pier Sixty offers Hudson River views, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden a garden setting and the Wythe Hotel an industrial-chic Brooklyn wedding.