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Eat, drink & shop in New York

Where to eat, drink and shop in New York: famous pizza and delis, halal favourites, steakhouses and fine dining, bakeries and cafés, Fifth Avenue, department stores, malls and outlets.

Restaurants

Famous names, local favourites and halal options for every budget. $ under $20 · $$ $20–50 · $$$ $50–100 · $$$$ over $100 per person.

Halal street food
Halal street food$

The Halal Guys

✓ Halal

The famous halal cart: chicken and gyro over rice with white sauce. Quick, filling and cheap.

53rd St & 6th Ave (original cart) · Subway: 5 Av/53 StMap
Hyderabadi
Hyderabadi$$

Hyderabadi Zaiqa

✓ Halal

Fragrant Hyderabadi biryani, kebabs and chaat, featured in halal restaurant guides.

Hell's Kitchen (also Murray Hill) · Subway: 50 St (C, E)Map
Afghan
Afghan$$

Ariana Afghan Kebab

✓ Halal

Long-running Afghan kebab house with generous grills and rice, near Times Square.

Hell's Kitchen · Subway: 50 St (C, E)Map
Yemeni
Yemeni$

Yemen Café

✓ Halal

Classic Yemeni lamb haneeth, fahsa and fresh bread at very fair prices.

Cobble Hill, Brooklyn & other branches · Subway: Borough Hall / Bergen StMap
Thai
Thai$$

Top Thai Vintage

✓ Halal

Home-style Thai cooking that happens to be halal.

Greenwich Village · Subway: Christopher St–Sheridan SqMap
Deli
Deli$$

Katz's Delicatessen

Legendary 1888 deli famous for its towering pastrami sandwiches.

Lower East Side · Subway: 2 Av (F)Map
New York pizza
New York pizza$

Joe's Pizza

The classic New York slice since 1975.

Greenwich Village & other branches · Subway: W 4 St–Washington SqMap
Pizza
Pizza$

Prince Street Pizza

Famous square slices with crispy pepperoni cups. Expect a line.

Nolita · Subway: Prince St / Spring StMap
Chinese noodles
Chinese noodles$

Xi'an Famous Foods

Hand-ripped noodles with spicy cumin lamb, quick and cheap.

Several branches · Subway: Several branchesMap
Mexican tacos
Mexican tacos$

Los Tacos No. 1

Some of the best tacos in the city, made in front of you.

Chelsea Market & other branches · Subway: 14 St (A, C, E) / 8 Av (L)Map
Burgers
Burgers$

Shake Shack Madison Square Park

The original Shake Shack kiosk in the park where the chain began.

Flatiron · Subway: 23 St (R, W)Map
American diner
American diner$$

Junior's

Big diner menu and the city's most famous cheesecake.

Times Square & Brooklyn · Subway: Times Sq–42 StMap
Steakhouse
Steakhouse$$$$

Keens Steakhouse

Historic steakhouse from 1885, famous for its mutton chop and walls of clay pipes.

Midtown · Herald Square · Subway: 34 St–Herald SqMap
Steakhouse
Steakhouse$$$$

Peter Luger

Legendary Brooklyn steakhouse, open since 1887, famous for porterhouse for two.

Williamsburg, Brooklyn · Subway: Marcy Av (J, M, Z)Map
Seafood fine dining
Seafood fine dining$$$$

Le Bernardin

One of New York's most celebrated restaurants, devoted to seafood.

Midtown · Subway: 50 St (1) / 49 StMap
Fine dining
Fine dining$$$$

Eleven Madison Park

Plant-based tasting menu in a grand Art Deco room facing Madison Square Park.

Flatiron · Subway: 23 St (R, W / 6)Map

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Halal status is based on published restaurant information and can change. Please confirm with the restaurant before you go. Food photos are illustrative and do not show the restaurant itself.

Cafés, afternoon tea & desserts

Classic afternoon tea, specialty coffee and sweet stops.

Levain Bakery
Upper West Side & other branches

Levain Bakery

Huge, gooey chocolate chip walnut cookies.

Subway: 72 St (1, 2, 3)Map
Magnolia Bakery
Bleecker Street & other branches

Magnolia Bakery

Classic cupcakes and the famous banana pudding.

Subway: Christopher St–Sheridan SqMap
Dominique Ansel Bakery
SoHo

Dominique Ansel Bakery

Birthplace of the Cronut, with creative French pastries.

Subway: Spring StMap
Lady M
Several branches

Lady M

Elegant cake boutique famous for its mille crêpes cake.

Subway: Several branchesMap
Veniero's
East Village

Veniero's

Italian pastry shop since 1894, with cannoli and cheesecake.

Subway: 1 Av (L)Map
Ess-a-Bagel
Midtown East

Ess-a-Bagel

Big, chewy New York bagels with lots of spreads.

Subway: 51 St (6)Map
Sarabeth's Central Park South
Central Park South

Sarabeth's Central Park South

Popular brunch spot near Central Park, known for pancakes and jams.

Subway: 57 St (F)Map
Ralph's Coffee
Fifth Avenue & other branches

Ralph's Coffee

Ralph Lauren's stylish coffee bars.

Subway: Several branchesMap
La Colombe
Several branches

La Colombe

Specialty coffee, known for its creamy draft latte.

Subway: Several branchesMap
Librae Bakery
Cooper Square

Librae Bakery

Bakery mixing Middle Eastern and European flavours, featured in halal guides.

Subway: Astor Pl (6)Map
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
Several branches

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

Rich, creamy ice cream with classic and fun flavours.

Subway: Several branchesMap

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Shopping & markets

Department stores, luxury streets, malls, outlets and markets.

LuxuryMidtown

Fifth Avenue

The world's most famous shopping street, with flagship stores from 49th to 60th Street.

Subway: 5 Av/53 St · 5 Av/59 StMap
LuxuryUpper East Side

Madison Avenue

Elegant luxury boutiques along the Upper East Side.

Subway: 68 St–Hunter College (6)Map
Department storeFifth Avenue

Bergdorf Goodman

The ultimate luxury department store, facing Central Park.

Subway: 5 Av/59 StMap
Department storeFifth Avenue

Saks Fifth Avenue

Flagship department store opposite Rockefeller Center.

Subway: 47–50 Sts–Rockefeller CtrMap
Department storeMidtown East

Bloomingdale's 59th Street

Big, popular department store with fashion, beauty and home.

Subway: Lexington Av/59 StMap
Department storeMidtown

Macy's Herald Square

One of the world's largest department stores, with historic wooden escalators.

Subway: 34 St–Herald SqMap
Department storeFinancial District

Century 21

Discount department store with designer brands at lower prices.

Subway: Cortlandt St / Fulton StMap
Shopping streetSoHo

SoHo

Cast-iron streets full of fashion brands, sneaker stores and boutiques.

Subway: Prince St / Spring StMap
Shopping streetHerald Square

34th Street

Busy street of high-street brands around Macy's.

Subway: 34 St–Herald SqMap
MallHudson Yards

The Shops at Hudson Yards

Modern mall next to the Vessel and the Edge observation deck.

Subway: 34 St–Hudson Yards (7)Map
MallFinancial District

Westfield World Trade Center

Shops inside the striking white Oculus building.

Subway: WTC / Fulton StMap
MallColumbus Circle

The Shops at Columbus Circle

Elegant mall at the corner of Central Park.

Subway: 59 St–Columbus CircleMap
OutletCentral Valley, NY

Woodbury Common Premium Outlets

Huge outlet village with more than 250 brands at reduced prices.

Subway: Bus from Port Authority (about 1 hour)Map
MarketChelsea

Chelsea Market

Indoor food hall and shops in an old biscuit factory, by the High Line.

Subway: 14 St (A, C, E) / 8 Av (L)Map
MarketUnion Square

Union Square Greenmarket

Farmers' market on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Subway: 14 St–Union SqMap
MarketBrooklyn

Smorgasburg

Big open-air weekend food market, mainly from spring to autumn.

Subway: Check the season's locationMap
ToysRockefeller Plaza

FAO Schwarz

Famous toy store with the giant floor piano.

Subway: 47–50 Sts–Rockefeller CtrMap
ToysRockefeller Plaza

Nintendo New York

Nintendo's flagship store with games, figures and exclusives.

Subway: 47–50 Sts–Rockefeller CtrMap

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