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There are almost 19,000 restaurants in New York City—that’s about 63 per square mile.

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The Shake Shack in Madison Square Park. That’s my favorite place for burgers and shakes in the City.

Padma Lakshmi

Actress, Award-Winning Writer and Host of Bravo’s Top Chef

If you love to see the chef in action, you can watch Marco Canora behind the stove at Hearth. Great Italian food. And Terroir Wine Bar is right next door.

Tom Colicchio

Chef/Owner of Craft Restaurants and Head Judge of Bravo’s Top Chef

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Dont eat at a Hot Dog Stand, go to Nathan's Famous @ Coney Island for a kickass hotdog!
Submitted by nycvisit on 01/12/2009

For a good selection of restaurants, head for West 46th Street between 8th and 9th avenues; Italian, Spanish, Steakhouses,etc
Submitted by nycvisit on 01/12/2009

Best walk: Brooklyn Bridge, from NYC to Brooklyn. Finish with awesome pizza at Grimaldi's in Brooklyn!
Submitted by nycvisit on 01/12/2009

Love grottino in the west village. Good wine bar.
Submitted by nycvisit on 01/12/2009

DIM SUM on Sunday morning at Jing Fong on Elizabeth Street. A Pacific experience!
Submitted by nycvisit on 12/17/2008