Favorite places in NYC <3
Conservatory Garden is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

1. Conservatory Garden

9.5
1231 5th Ave (at 105th St), New York, NY
Giardino · Central Park · 66 consigli e recensioni

Liana L.Liana Lau: There are three gardens - the Italian one (with a beautiful pergola), the French one (with lovely tulips & roses), and the English one (with its own "secret" garden!)

The Islands is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

2. The Islands

803 Washington Ave (btw Lincoln Pl and Eastern Pkwy), Brooklyn, NY
Ristorante caraibico · Prospect Heights · 127 consigli e recensioni

Liana L.Liana Lau: FAVORITE restaurant. The Islands man is super wonderful and generous, though he has a pretty thick accent. The food is delicious, too. :D Mmm stewed oxtails & calypso shrimp ...

The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

3. The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

8.5
65 Bayard St (btwn Elizabeth & Mott St), New York, NY
Gelateria · Chinatown · 450 consigli e recensioni

Liana L.Liana Lau: PANDAN ICE CREAM. Need I say more? If you arrive, devastated and heartbroken like me when there is no pandan ice cream, you can get the almond cookie or zen butter. Those are pretty good.

Asuka Sushi is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

4. Asuka Sushi

7.0
300 W 23rd St (btwn 9th Ave & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Ristorante sushi · Chelsea · 101 consigli e recensioni

Liana L.Liana Lau: LOVE the salmon surprise appetizer. I've never had it anywhere else. Sashimi is well-presented. The white tuna is addicting.

Pocha 32 is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

5. Pocha 32

7.7
15 W 32nd St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Ristorante coreano · Koreatown · 169 consigli e recensioni

Liana L.Liana Lau: Come early for a fun dinner with a friend. :)

Ladurée is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

6. Ladurée

9.0
864 Madison Ave (btwn E 70th & E 71st St), New York, NY
Negozio di dessert · Upper East Side · 257 consigli e recensioni

Liana L.Liana Lau: SO THRILLED that Laduree has come to NY!!! :D :D Vanille and pistache are amaazing. Melon & fraise mentholée (the summer seasonal flavors) were amazing, but are no longer here.

Bianca is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

7. Bianca

5 Bleecker St (btwn Bowery & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Ristorante italiano · NoHo · 182 consigli e recensioni

Liana L.Liana Lau: Come either super early or super late - no reservations. It's only open for dinner and it is amazing - super fresh, super delicious, and very filling.

Ba Xuyên is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

8. Ba Xuyên

9.1
4222 8th Ave (at 43rd St), Brooklyn, NY
Ristorante vietnamita · Sunset Park · 77 consigli e recensioni

Liana L.Liana Lau: Currently my favorite place to get Viet sandwiches now that the other one that I used to like went downhill. :(

Nyonya is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

9. Nyonya

8.0
199 Grand St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Ristorante Malay · Little Italy · 279 consigli e recensioni

Liana L.Liana Lau: I think this one is better than its sister restaurant in Brooklyn. Pretty cheap, good Malaysian food. I really like the Hainanese chicken. :) Saigon is also across the street!

Pommes Frites is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

10. Pommes Frites

123 2nd Ave (btwn E 7th St & St. Mark's Pl), New York, NY
Ristorante Belga · East Village · 340 consigli e recensioni

Liana L.Liana Lau: The fries are overpriced (don't think they're quite as good as Belgian fries), but the guys are nice and I've always gotten at least one free sauce whenever I go. Free samples of sauces

Sugar Sweet Sunshine is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

11. Sugar Sweet Sunshine

8.4
126 Rivington St (btwn Essex & Norfolk), New York, NY
Negozio di cupcake · Lower East Side · 248 consigli e recensioni

Liana L.Liana Lau: Pistachio & Red sassy velvet are awesome.

Belvedere Castle is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

12. Belvedere Castle

9.0
79th St Transverse Rd, New York, NY
Castello · Central Park · 85 consigli e recensioni

Liana L.Liana Lau: Lovely castle that overlooks parts of Central Park. Turtle Pond is fun for - you guessed it! - turtle watching.

Saint's Alp Teahouse is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

13. Saint's Alp Teahouse

39 3rd Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Negozio Bubble Tea · Greenwich Village · 147 consigli e recensioni

Liana L.Liana Lau: Hot taro tea with agar is awesome :)

Scandinavia House is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

14. Scandinavia House

7.7
58 Park Ave (btwn 37th & 38th St), New York, NY
Centro culturale · Murray Hill · 28 consigli e recensioni

Liana L.Liana Lau: This is a really cool random place to visit :) You can also eat at Smorgas Chef which is right here!

Smörgås Chef is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

15. Smörgås Chef

7.3
58 Park Ave (btwn 38th & 37th St), New York, NY
Ristorante scandinavo · Murray Hill · 26 consigli e recensioni

Liana L.Liana Lau: The lindonberry cheesecake is ridiculously delicious.

Prosperity Dumpling is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

16. Prosperity Dumpling

46 Eldridge St (btwn Canal & Hester St), New York, NY
Ristorante con specialità gnocchi asiatici · Chinatown · 260 consigli e recensioni

Liana L.Liana Lau: 5 delicious, warm, crispy dumplings for $1 + sesame crispy "pancake" for .75 = amazingly delicious meal for $1.75 that you can eat at the field nearby

Rice to Riches is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

17. Rice to Riches

8.4
37 Spring St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Negozio di dessert · NoLita · 393 consigli e recensioni

Liana L.Liana Lau: Fancy rice pudding + cool decor. :)

Openhouse Gallery is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

18. Openhouse Gallery

201 Mulberry St (btwn Spring & Kenmare St), New York, NY
Spazio per eventi · NoLita · 22 consigli e recensioni
Maharlika Filipino Moderno is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

19. Maharlika Filipino Moderno

111 1st Ave (btwn E 6th & 7th St), New York, NY
Ristorante filippino · East Village · 212 consigli e recensioni
Takahachi Bakery is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

20. Takahachi Bakery

9.1
25 Murray St (at Church St), New York, NY
Panetteria · Tribeca · 203 consigli e recensioni
Inwood Hill Park is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

21. Inwood Hill Park

9.2
Isham St (Indian Road), New York, NY
Parco · Inwood · 52 consigli e recensioni
Totto Ramen is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

22. Totto Ramen

366 W 52nd St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Ristorante di ramen · Hell's Kitchen · 586 consigli e recensioni
Smorgasburg is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

23. Smorgasburg

Pier 5 (at Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn, NY
Raduno di cibo di strada · Brooklyn Heights · 164 consigli e recensioni
Hester Nights at Eventi Plaza is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

24. Hester Nights at Eventi Plaza

7.8
851 Avenue of the Americas (Entrances at 29th & 30th St.), New York, NY
Posto da snack · Chelsea · 24 consigli e recensioni
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

25. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

9.2
48 1/2 E 7th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Gelateria · East Village · 307 consigli e recensioni
Mile End Delicatessen is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

26. Mile End Delicatessen

53 Bond St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Paninoteca · NoHo · 234 consigli e recensioni
Katz's Delicatessen is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

27. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Paninoteca · Lower East Side · 1447 consigli e recensioni
Community Food & Juice is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

28. Community Food & Juice

7.7
2893 Broadway (btwn 112th & 113th St), New York, NY
Ristorante americano · West Harlem · 161 consigli e recensioni
Five Leaves is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

29. Five Leaves

9.0
18 Bedford Ave (at Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
Nuovo ristorante americano · Greenpoint · 536 consigli e recensioni
Brooklyn Art Library is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

30. Brooklyn Art Library

28 Frost St (btwn Union Ave & Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
Biblioteca · Williamsburg · 18 consigli e recensioni
Jeepney Filipino Gastropub is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

31. Jeepney Filipino Gastropub

201 1st Ave (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Ristorante filippino · East Village · 168 consigli e recensioni
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is one of Favorite places in NYC <3.

32. Brooklyn Botanic Garden

9.4
990 Washington Ave (btwn President St & Empire Blvd), Brooklyn, NY
Giardino Botanico · Prospect Park · 321 consigli e recensioni