DK Travel : New York

With its skyscrapers, great museums, and bright lights of Broadway, New York is a city of superlatives. There are countless sights that have to be seen, but a handful are truly definitive of the city. These highlights illustrate the very best.

Blue Hill

Highly praised New American fare that uses local, seasonal ingredients, served in intimate, elegant surroundings.
Blue Note

Tony Bennett, Natalie Cole, and Ray Charles have all played this Greenwich Village venue. The emphasis is on jazz, but blues, Latin, R&B, soul, and big band also feature.
Blue Ribbon Bakery

A casual Village favorite with an enormous, eclectic menu that includes everything from croissants and caviar to the signature fried chicken.
Bluestockings Book Store

Named after an 18th-century feminist group, this Lower East Side lair is not only a comprehensive source for women’s literature but a social center with a café, gallery, readings, and events. Women of all ages and races are welcome.
Boathouse Bar

Watch the sun set and the lights come on in the surrounding skyline at this outdoor bar beside the lake in Central Park, a location worthy of a movie set. The setting is particularly romantic on warm nights when rowboats and gondolas glide by.
Boiler Room

A favorite East Village cruising destination. Weeknights are mellow, weekends packed.
Boston Comedy Club

Another cellar spot with up to ten acts per night.
Bottega Veneta

The first in the uptown Madison Avenue boutique line-up, known for luxury leather goods, shoes, and fashion.
Bottino

Thanks to the booming gallery scene, this attracts a stylish crowd for good northern Italian fare and a lovely garden.
Bouley

David Bouley can’t go wrong when it comes to food. The room isn’t memorable, but the New French cuisine is heavenly.

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Restaurant price categories

For a three-course meal for one with a glass of house wine, and all unavoidable charges including tax.
- under $25
- $25-$50
- $50-$80
- over $80