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Adam Pomerantz, the cofounder of Murray’s Bagels, brought his traditional hand-rolled method to FiDi back in 2007. Ever since, Leo's—named for his uncle—has solidified itself as a go-to for residents and local corporate catering. The team makes their bagels the old-fashioned way: kettle boiled and baked in small batches. And they're baking them off throughout the day, so you're bound to catch at least one fresh variety whenever you walk in. The bagels are shiny on the outside with a perfectly sturdy crust, and when you rip one open and the steam pours out, you get hit with the fresh-baked bagel scent that few (if any) outside the tri-state area can replicate. That soft, pillowy, dense interior is just a little bit sweet, and the right amount of chewy—and the evidence of hand-rolling is right there in the way its interior refuses to evenly break apart. Anything you could possibly want on a bagel, you can find at Leo's. Choose your schmear and/or a salad (tuna, egg, chicken). Go for a chicken cutlet or cold cut sandwich. Maybe you want an omelet (get the L.E.O. with lox, eggs and onions), a baconeggandcheese, smoked fish or a B.L.T. You can't go wrong. There have been times when I couldn't decide and ended up going halfsies with myself by getting two different sandwiches (one time, I walked out with three). Leo's recently expanded its interior space to stretch to the corner of the building, leaving room for indoor window seating and more baked goods on display. Whatever you...

These pizza pies aren’t just delicious—they’re crafted with a passion for flavor and perfected with a scientific touch. Owner Atalay, a chemical engineer, has spent years perfecting every element—from the cheese’s melt factor to the sauce’s acidity—to bring you pizzas that are both mouthwatering and light. With each bite you'll taste the difference that using premium ingredients makes, from the freshest produce to authentic, flavorful cheeses. From classic Margheritas to bold gourmet creations, they're got a slice for every craving.

Printemps doesn't necessarily like to be associated with a department store, preferring to call its 55,000-square-foot Parisian footprint a "French luxury retailer" or simply a "French apartment" that so happens to be filled with Balmain and Cartier. Perhaps it's fitting that the main restaurant on the ground floor, Maison Passerelle, shirks the title of just another French restaurant, too, but this time rightfully so. That is due in part to the quiet genius that is Gregory Gourdet. Gourdet's pedigree is far-reaching—a Top Chef alum, cookbook author and a multiple-time James Beard Award winner. His range in the kitchen is just as broad, starting with fine French food under Jean-Georges Vongerichten before spending 10 years exploring pan-Asian cuisine at Portland's Departure (including a two-year layover in Denver). But in recent years, the chef tapped into his own well, sharing Haitian recipes such as griyo (twice-baked pork) and jerked cauliflower at Portland's Kann to critical acclaim. But when it came to the anchoring restaurant at Printemps—Gourdet oversees all five concepts inside the luxury retailer—it was clear that French food had to be the throughline; that tie was necessary. But he's done it the Gourdet way as Maison Passerelle explores the traces left behind from France's colonial past, visiting West Africa, Vietnam and Laos, with Haiti carrying the strongest influence.   The vibe: Printemps' lead designer, Parisian designer Laura Gonzalez, also designed Maison...

Primrose, which opened this summer dressed with amber chandeliers and marble, comes from Patrick Kennedy and Seamus McNulty, two Irish childhood friends who long dreamed of opening a cocktail bar of this standard. Built in partnership with Indigo Interiors, it’s the glow-up this stretch of West 26th Street badly needed, especially considering the space’s last life as The Cauldron NYC, where you ordered your drinks with a magic wand. But a good-looking room only gets a bar so far, and Primrose backs up the marble with a cocktail list that’s just as considered. The Lavender Haze mixes gin with lychee liqueur and butterfly pea for something bright and effervescent, while the Humo Dorado leans into mezcal, passion fruit and habanero for a drink with real heat behind the sweetness. The Unbelievable Dream, built on coconut rum, ube and salted whipped cream foam, reads more like dessert than cocktail, but honestly, who doesn’t want a cocktail for dessert? A curated playlist plays underneath all of it, tuned as carefully as everything else in the room. Two surprises wait past the bar itself. An imported Italian pizza oven turns out Neapolitan pies made from scratch-fermented dough, the Classic Margherita and a Calabrian chili-and-soppressata Primrose Spicy among them, best caught during happy hour when a pie runs $8 alongside $8 cocktails (Primrose Margarita, Copper Blossom, Bitter Fizzle) Monday through Friday until 7pm. Then there’s the Guinness. Primrose’s Irish owners built a...

We really like eating around the city, and we're guessing you do, too. So lucky for all of us, we've packed all our favorite restaurants under one roof at the Time Out Market New York. The DUMBO location in Empire Stores has fried chicken from Jacob’s Pickles, pizza from Fornino, delicious bagels from Ess-a-bagel and more amazing eateries—all cherry-picked by us. Chow down over two floors with views of the East River, Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan skyline.  RECOMMENDED: The best things do in NYC

If you thought getting a table at Per Se was tough, try getting into Rao’s. On second thought, don’t. Rao’s (pronounced “RAY-ohs”) is really a private club without the dues. To eat here, you’ll need a personal invite from one of the heavy hitters who “owns” a table. These CEOs, actors, politicians, news personalities and neighborhood old-timers established a long-standing arrangement with the late, legendary owner Frankie “No” Pellegrino, and that's what ensures a seat at one of the ten tables at the Italian-American icon. In fact, reading this review is probably the closest you’ll get to Rao’s.

Red Room Bar has, perhaps, one of the best entryways of any bar in New York City, all other vestibules be damned. That's because once you wander in through the Wall Street entrance, you'll first arrive at the Red Room, which gives the bar its name. Designed by Art Deco muralist Hildreth Meière in the 1930s, the opulent room is truly breathtaking with a collection of red, orange and gold tiles lined all the way up to the ceiling. Once a reception area and entryway for Irving Trust and Bank Company, the landmark now serves a new class of moneyed New Yorkers, operating as the luxury shoe room of Printemps.  Follow the river of tiles to the Red Room Bar, a sultry little cocktail lounge from Gregory Gourdet. Given its address inside the French luxury retailer, it's the coolest of the cool who drink here, as the lounge serves as the "it" bar during New York Fashion Week and a stopover for those who casually drop $1,000 on sweaters. But all can soak up the chicness here, over cocktails and bites that lean French and Haitian, mimicking its stellar sister restaurant next door.  The vibe: No, the tiles of the iconic Red Room don't dot the interior of the Red Room Bar. But the bar isn't dwarfed by the landmark either, as the lounge's first hello starts with a beautiful red jasper marble bar, fashioned into a horseshoe shape, with a beautiful chandelier made of bottles. Sit here or take to one of the tulip-shaped marble tables with upholstered chairs to better eye the bookshelves that...

According to our contributor Christina Izzo, the Financial District's The Wall Street Hotel "glamorously honors the New York neighborhood around it while feeling like a transportive respite," with staterooms awash in soft blues and seafoam greens, plus fireplaces and soaking tubs. The modern French brasserie on the ground floor completes the escape. Helmed by John Fraser, the all-day restaurant is as stunning as it is delicious, with an excellent raw bar and king crab pastas that draw everyone from the buttoned-up after-work crowd to date-night diners. The vibe: Soho House's former global design lead, Vicky Charles, set the mood at La Marchande, and her touch is evident throughout. Turquoise window wells and golden palm frond sconces frame the bar, while oysters, mussels and clams are displayed behind a striking mother-of-pearl raw bar. The dining room is wrapped in rattan wallpaper depicting a lush landscape of birds and trees, creating an atmosphere that's both glamorous and inviting. The food: Modern takes on French cuisine begin at the raw bar, where oysters are dressed in tomato-verjus mignonette and clams are topped with a fiery mix of Scotch bonnet, culantro and lime. French onion soup is reimagined as delicate dumplings filled with Comté cheese, floating in an impossibly rich mushroom consommé you'll want to savor to the last drop. It is French food, after all, so butter is a generous companion, folded into silky Jonah crab tagliatelle with breadcrumbs and...

We curated every last detail at the Time Out Market: the food, the cultural experiences, the drinks, the space—everything including the breathtaking view, which is the perfect backdrop for the “best in New York City” experience. At The Rooftop at Time Out Market you can discover impressive bites from culinary rockstars while relaxing on sea foam seats on the outdoor terrace. Post up for acts selected by our team, complementing the entertainment of the breathtaking, sweeping views of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline, perfectly framed by the grand windows. Signature Cocktails ($14) New York SourAmador Double Barrel Whiskey, Lemon, Simple, Aquafaba and Reserve Port Hibiscus ChillCasamigos Reposado, Combier Orange, Lime and Hibiscus Syrup Sangria SpritzBertoux Brandy, Mulling Spice, Red Wine Blend and Club Soda Smokin' Cherry MuleAgave De Cortes Mezcal, Black Cherry, Amaro, Lemon and Ginger Beer SouthsiderSpring 44 Vodka, Aloe, Mint and Cucumber My Kind of Old FashionedHigh West Double Rye, Bertoux Brandy, Maple and Bitters Coconut CarouselOwney's Rum, Dark Rum, Orange, Pineapple, Coconut and Nutmeg Strawberry BelliniGrey Goose Vodka, Strawberry, Basil and ProseccoBeer Selection ($8) Brooklyn Brewery, Bronx Brewery, Stella Artois ($9), Modelo Especial ($9), Asahi Brewery, Estrella Damm, Mikkeller Brewery ($12), Five Boroughs Brewery Wine List SparklingLambrusco, Otello Ceci, Emilia, Italy ($12, $54)Mumm Napa, Blanc De Blancs, Napa, CA ($13, $56)Bedell Sparkling...

This is a boutique hotel in every sense of the phrase; every detail has been poured over, from the silky, pleated walls in the corridor to the hidden Portrait Bar, just for hotel guests.  It’s full of surprises; you could round a corner to find a floral, velvet sofa and a well-stocked bookcase as a reading nook, or discover a colorful parlor filled with palms and garden furniture, available for private hire. It’s a bit like a cabinet of curiosities, but on a much larger scale—here’s my brand-new review of The Fifth Avenue Hotel.  Why should I stay at The Fifth Avenue Hotel? First up, because it’s absolutely gorgeous. Its home is found within a 19th-century mansion and Swedish-born star designer Martin Brudnizki created the design scheme, which is inspired by owner Alex Ohebshalom’s travels as well as romanticized figures of French history, like the poet Baudelaire. The vibe is all richly toned colors, exquisite materials, and romantic details, so you’ll want to get your camera out. It also genuinely feels five-star—there are special touches like tablets in rooms that control all elements of lighting, heat, sound, and television, as well as a 24/7 butler service. What are the rooms like at The Fifth Avenue Hotel? There’s a mixture of rooms (queens, kings, and corners), suites (studio, one-bedroom, terrace), and signature suites such as the penthouse, which are beautifully designed, offering features such as smart TVs, designer bath products, and even luxury car service. You...