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The picks that aren't tied to one borough — New York's best kosher restaurants, hotels, pizza, museums and professionals, chosen from all five boroughs.
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Kosher NYC across NYC
All Kosher NYCThe 6 Best Kosher Sushi Restaurants in Manhattan (2026)
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 Midtow…
Read the list NYC · Kosher SteakhousesThe 7 Best Kosher Steakhouses in NYC (2026)
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, B…
Read the list NYC · Kosher RestaurantsThe 11 Best Kosher Restaurants in NYC (2026)
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. M…
Read the list NYC · Kosher PizzaThe 5 Best Kosher Pizza Places in Manhattan (2026)
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 …
Read the list NYC · Kosher Meat (Fleishig)The 12 Best Kosher Meat Restaurants in NYC (2026)
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 Sh…
Read the list NYC · Kosher Israeli & Middle EasternThe 8 Best Kosher Israeli & Middle Eastern Restaurants in Manhattan (2026)
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 Mo…
Read the list NYC · Kosher SupermarketsThe 5 Best Kosher Supermarkets & Butchers in Manhattan (2026)
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 Mar…
Read the list NYC · Kosher DelisThe 4 Best Kosher Delis in Manhattan (2026)
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 ne…
Read the list NYC · Kosher Dairy (Milchig)The 8 Best Kosher Dairy Restaurants in NYC (2026)
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 so…
Read the list NYC · Kosher CaterersThe 6 Best Kosher Caterers in NYC (2026)
The best kosher caterers for NYC events in 2026 are Esprit Events (OU) and Lederman Caterers (Star-K) for weddings, GingerMan Catering for glatt koshe…
Read the list NYC · Kosher CafesThe 8 Best Kosher Cafes in Manhattan (2026)
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 Di…
Read the list NYC · Kosher BurgersThe 4 Best Kosher Burgers in Manhattan (2026)
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…
Read the list NYC · Kosher BakeriesThe 6 Best Kosher Bakeries in Manhattan (2026)
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 Low…
Read the listFood & Drink across NYC
All Food & DrinkThe 5 Best Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurants in NYC (2026)
The best vegan and vegetarian restaurants in NYC in 2026 are Dirt Candy for vegetable-forward fine dining, Superiority Burger for a beloved vegetarian…
Read the list NYC · SushiThe 7 Best Sushi Restaurants in NYC (2026)
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…
Read the list NYC · SteakhousesThe 8 Best Steakhouses in NYC (2026)
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 Ko…
Read the list NYC · Rooftop BarsThe 7 Best Rooftop Bars in NYC (2026)
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 Manh…
Read the list NYC · RestaurantsThe 12 Best Restaurants in NYC (2026)
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 cl…
Read the list NYC · PizzaThe 12 Best Pizza Places in NYC (2026)
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…
Read the list NYC · ItalianThe 9 Best Italian Restaurants in NYC (2026)
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 Torr…
Read the list NYC · Ice CreamThe 5 Best Ice Cream Shops in NYC (2026)
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…
Read the list NYC · Food HallsThe 6 Best Food Halls in NYC (2026)
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 ro…
Read the list NYC · DelisThe 6 Best Jewish Delis in NYC (2026)
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 P…
Read the list NYC · Cocktail BarsThe 9 Best Cocktail Bars in NYC (2026)
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 E…
Read the list NYC · Coffee ShopsThe 8 Best Coffee Shops in NYC (2026)
The best coffee shops in NYC in 2026 are Sey in Bushwick for light-roast specialty coffee, Devoción in Williamsburg for freshly roasted Colombian bean…
Read the list NYC · BrunchThe 9 Best Brunch Spots in NYC (2026)
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, S…
Read the list NYC · BakeriesThe 7 Best Bakeries in NYC (2026)
The best bakeries in NYC in 2026 are Levain Bakery for giant chocolate chip walnut cookies, Dominique Ansel Bakery for the original Cronut, Breads Bak…
Read the list NYC · BagelsThe 9 Best Bagels in NYC (2026)
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, Uto…
Read the listHotels across NYC
All HotelsThe 5 Best Shabbat-Friendly Hotels in Manhattan (2026)
The best Shabbat-friendly hotels in Manhattan in 2026 are on the Upper West Side: Hotel Beacon (with kitchenettes), Hotel Belleclaire, The Lucerne, Th…
Read the list NYC · Luxury HotelsThe 9 Best Luxury Hotels in NYC (2026)
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 S…
Read the list NYC · HotelsThe 10 Best Hotels in NYC for Every Budget (2026)
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…
Read the list NYC · Hotels Near Times SquareThe 7 Best Hotels Near Times Square (2026)
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 an…
Read the list NYC · Family-Friendly HotelsThe 6 Best Family-Friendly Hotels in NYC (2026)
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 …
Read the list NYC · Budget HotelsThe 6 Best Budget Hotels in NYC (2026)
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…
Read the list NYC · Boutique HotelsThe 9 Best Boutique Hotels in NYC (2026)
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 do…
Read the listThings to Do across NYC
All Things to DoThe 4 Best Tours in NYC (2026)
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'…
Read the list NYC · ParksThe 9 Best Parks in NYC (2026)
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…
Read the list NYC · Observation DecksThe 5 Best Observation Decks in NYC (2026)
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 …
Read the list NYC · MuseumsThe 10 Best Museums in NYC (2026)
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 Guggenhei…
Read the list NYC · With KidsThe 10 Best Things to Do in NYC With Kids (2026)
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…
Read the list NYC · Jewish Heritage SitesThe 9 Best Jewish Heritage Sites in NYC (2026)
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 F…
Read the list NYC · Jazz ClubsThe 5 Best Jazz Clubs in NYC (2026)
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 …
Read the list NYC · Free Things to DoThe 10 Best Free Things to Do in NYC (2026)
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 B…
Read the list NYC · Day TripsThe 4 Best Day Trips From NYC (2026)
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…
Read the list NYC · Comedy ClubsThe 5 Best Comedy Clubs in NYC (2026)
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 Squar…
Read the list NYC · BeachesThe 4 Best Beaches in NYC (2026)
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 s…
Read the list NYC · AttractionsThe 12 Best Attractions in NYC (2026)
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 A…
Read the listServices & Professionals across NYC
All Services & ProfessionalsThe 6 Best Real Estate Lawyers in NYC (2026)
The best real estate lawyers in NYC in 2026 include Belkin Burden Goldman and Rosenberg & Estis for disputes and regulatory work, Romer Debbas for res…
Read the list NYC · Real Estate BrokeragesThe 8 Best Real Estate Brokerages in NYC (2026)
The best real estate brokerages in NYC in 2026 are Corcoran, Douglas Elliman and Brown Harris Stevens — the city's longest-established residential fir…
Read the list NYC · Personal Injury LawyersThe 4 Best Personal Injury Lawyers in NYC (2026)
The best personal injury lawyers in NYC in 2026 include Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo and Gair Gair Conason, two long-established t…
Read the list NYC · Moving CompaniesThe 5 Best Moving Companies in NYC (2026)
The best moving companies in NYC in 2026 are FlatRate Moving, Moishe's Moving & Storage, Dumbo Moving & Storage, Roadway Moving and Oz Moving & Storag…
Read the list NYC · Law FirmsThe 9 Best Law Firms in New York City (2026)
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 & Moo…
Read the list NYC · Immigration LawyersThe 5 Best Immigration Lawyers in NYC (2026)
The best immigration lawyers in NYC in 2026 include Fragomen, the world's largest immigration firm, for corporate visas; Wildes & Weinberg and Barst &…
Read the list NYC · Employment LawyersThe 4 Best Employment Lawyers in NYC (2026)
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-…
Read the list NYC · Coworking SpacesThe 5 Best Coworking Spaces in NYC (2026)
The best coworking spaces in NYC in 2026 are Industrious for a calm, hospitality-style office; WeWork for the most locations; Bond Collective for desi…
Read the list NYC · ArchitectsThe 7 Best Architecture Firms in NYC (2026)
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. Ster…
Read the list NYC · Accounting FirmsThe 6 Best Accounting Firms in NYC (2026)
The best accounting firms in NYC in 2026 for businesses and private clients are EisnerAmper, CohnReznick, Citrin Cooperman and Anchin — established Ne…
Read the listWeddings & Events across NYC
All Weddings & EventsThe 7 Best Wedding Venues in NYC (2026)
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,…
Read the list NYC · Kosher Wedding VenuesThe 4 Best Kosher Wedding & Simcha Venues in NYC (2026)
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 a…
Read the listShopping across NYC
All ShoppingThe 6 Best Shopping Streets in NYC (2026)
The best shopping streets in NYC in 2026 are Fifth Avenue for flagships and department stores, Madison Avenue for luxury boutiques, SoHo for brands an…
Read the list NYC · MarketsThe 5 Best Markets in NYC (2026)
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 …
Read the list NYC · Department StoresThe 5 Best Department Stores in NYC (2026)
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 famou…
Read the list NYC · BookshopsThe 6 Best Bookshops in NYC (2026)
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…
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