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Pizzaiolo Giulio Adriani (Olio Pizza e Piu) serves traditional Neapolitan pies at this Williamsburg eatery. The wood-burning brick oven was imported from Naples.

After a two-year hiatus, decorated pie slinger Mathieu Palombino returns to the borough with this 50-seat Williamsburg pizza shop. Rustic trappings include pressed-tin ceilings, pinewood flooring and metal light fixtures. Out of a Naples-imported wood-burning oven come favorites like the Margherita and the Sopressata Piccante (spicy pepperoni, fior di latte). Palombino expands the menu with new items, including his first calzone—a sausage-and-cheese variety dubbed the Rocky—plus the Melanzane pie (roasted eggplant, mint). Sidle up to the eight-seat marble-topped bar for cocktails, beers and regional Italian wines.

Prior to 2023, a cursory Google search for the phrase “FiDi hotel” would bring up plentiful options, from luxury outfits (The Beekman, The Wall Street) to your standard hotel-chain fare (Radissons, Holiday Inns and the like). But it wasn’t until March of that year that a singular hotel took on that SEO search as its official name, with the 131-room FiDi Hotel aiming to be “a welcome harbor for business travelers and holidaymakers in New York City’s Financial District.”  And welcome it is: Though similarly priced, the FiDi Hotel is immediately substantially cooler than the DoubleTree by Hilton rooted right across the street, with friendly, recommendation-ready staffers at the concierge desk and some rogue disco balls pepping up the industrial rawness of the lobby space. (Though there’s little in the way of seating downstairs, but more on that in a bit.) Designed by the New York-based firm Kroesser + Strat Design, the Stone Street building itself features a multi-colored, Piet Mondrian-inspired glass façade, hinting at the modern sleekness highlighted within.  Ranging from 151-square-foot Superior Queen accommodations to 283-square-foot Executive King suites, each guest room is edgily dressed with wood-motif wallpaper, brass light fixtures and bold black-and-white artwork, along with thoughtfully luxe touches like SMEG mini-fridges, high-fashion art books and sumptuous white linens. Though clean and spacious, the bathrooms are slightly less than tranquil with their dizzying,...

The William Vale is effortlessly cool. Nestled on the border between the ultra-hip Greenpoint and Williamsburg neighborhoods of northwest Brooklyn, the five-star stay opened back in 2016, has 183 guestrooms over 23-floors and resembles something you’d see in an up-and-coming neighborhood in Tokyo or Seoul.  With a gym, pool, rooftop bar(s), and three dining spots that get many of their fresh herbs from the on-property Vale Garden, there’s enough here to enjoy The William Vale as an urban resort, all with the perk of being nestled in a lively, walkable part of New York area that’s not overcrowded like much of Manhattan. Why stay at The William Vale? First up, while in Manhattan hotels can feel pretty cramped, visitors to the William Vale will instead enjoy spacious, modern rooms (which each have their own balcony), plus access to the gym, pool, and three different drinking and dining options—you don’t need to leave the hotel if you don’t want to.  But, as it’s close to some of the museums, restaurants, bridges, and public spaces that make New York America’s top tourist destination, William Vale allows you to enjoy the Greenpoint and Williamsburg neighborhoods as a proper, temporary local What are the rooms like at The William Vale? There are 15 different room types, from the Queen rooms to the Vale Garden Residence, which has a large deck with a hot tub. And in case you don’t have the energy to make it down to the gym, the Vale Garden Residence has its own Freemotion Coach...

Indie filmmaker Ron Brown (A Perfect Fit, Consent) apprenticed with the Stefano Ferrara family, who make wood-burning pizza ovens in Naples, before opening his own Neapolitan-style pizzeria. Paulie Gee's alum Jon Greenberg is at the stove, executing a short menu of simple Italian fare, including Margherita, cremini-and-fennel-sausage and artichoke-and-smoked-pancetta pies. The rustic space features antique mirrors, Edison lightbulbs and a wood-and-tin ceiling.  

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.

The newest hotspot from the team behind The Corner Store opened last month in NYC and has quickly become one of the hardest reservations in town. Or'esh (Or meaning light and Esh meaning fire in Hebrew) is an elevated Mediterranean restaurant in Soho that features live-fire cooking over coal and serves up some exceptional takes on seafood, meat and seasonal veggies. It’s hyped, but for a very good reason. The vibe: Simply put, this place is sexy. Perhaps it’s the fact that it’s so hard to get in, or maybe it’s the beautifully backlit bar, the well-dressed crowd, the impeccably decorated dining room or just an unspoken energy—but Or'esh has that special something. It’s elevated but not stuffy, which is a tough balance to strike. Once settled in, you’re going to want to stay a while. The food: The menu has a little something for everyone—from the freshest raw fish to indulgent starters, perfectly grilled meats and creative takes on veggies. Personal favorites included the Jerusalem bagel with dips (babaganoush, matbucha, mint tzatziki, olive oil and za’atar), crispy potato pastel with golden Ossetra caviar and the Spanish octopus. For mains, don’t skip the 18-layer wagyu New York strip, and you can’t go wrong with any grilled fish on the menu. We were dying to try the snapper two ways, but someone snagged the last one, so sadly, we’ll have to save that for our next visit—but if you can get your hands on one, do it. The drinks: Similar to the rest of the menu, Or'esh...

High above the Hudson on the rooftop of Pier 57, Miru feels like one of those rare New York discoveries. By day, it’s a calm escape for polished Bento lunches with a side of skyline views. By night, the lights warm, the vinyl comes out and the whole space shifts into an effortlessly cool rooftop lounge that feels both new and instantly familiar. It’s relaxed, buzzy and the perfect place to meet, sip and soak up the city from above. Executive Chef Rick Horiike brings his lifelong love for Japanese culinary craft and mastery to each dish on the menu. His career spans acclaimed kitchens like Morimoto, The Wall Street Hotel and the Michelin-recognized Ganso Group, blending tradition with modern creativity. At Miru, he curates refined sushi and seasonal Japanese dishes that align with the restaurant’s vision of upscale dining, thoughtful vinyl soundscapes, an expansive sake program and intimate private dining options. Lunch centers around Miru’s signature $45 bento boxes with elevated intentional options, ideal for anyone who wants something refined without slowing down. As the sun sets, the focus turns to shareable plates like sushi, sashimi and small bites that honor Japanese tradition while embracing a contemporary, social style of dining. It’s upscale without being fussy, and just as fitting for a date night as it is for an impromptu rooftop hang. The drinks alone deserve their own moment in the spotlight. The sake list is extensive, spanning crisp, aromatic junmai daiginjo...

Beyond the iconic, show-stopping displays—the grizzly bear in the Hall of North American Mammals, the 94-feet long blue whale, the prehistoric Barosaurus skeleton rearing up as if to scare the adjacent Allosaurus skeleton—is an expertly curated, 150-year-old museum that fills visitors of all ages with a curiosity about the universe. Whether you’re interested in the world below our feet or the cultures of faraway lands or the stars light-years beyond our reach, your visit is bound to teach you a few things you never knew. With four floors filled to the brim with artifacts, you could spend a whole day just looking at the taxidermied animals that hail from North America, Asia, Africa, rain forests and the ocean. Or, conversely, spend a day like an anthropologist and study indigenous Americans, Asian cultures, African peoples, Pacific tribes, and, before these rich cultures existed, the evolutionary origins of humans and our near (now extinct) cousins, like neanderthals. Also don't miss the new wing called the Gilder Center, which houses a butterfly vivarium, an insectarium and a 360-degree immersive experience, in an architectural masterpiece.