One of the major attractions of New York as a vacation destination is its unrivaled selection of cuisine from all over the world combined with the signature delis, hot dogs, New York-style thin crust pizza, and the bagel. Eateries come in all shapes, sizes, styles, and price levels, with tens of thousands of venues scattered all over the city. Good food is a passion with New Yorkers, and eating out most nights is a tradition. Hot dining scenes can be found in Chelsea Market and the Meatpacking district, and there’s a vast variety of bars and swanky clubs.
From street food to pizza joints, delis and bodegas up to the best Michelin-starred restaurants anywhere, New York is foodie heaven at all levels of preference and price. For a tasty chunk of steak, Ben Benson’s Steakhouse (Times Square, New York), delivers what it promises, while Barbetta (321 W 46th Street, New York) is a landmark of Italian cuisine and the oldest restaurant in the city.
For lovers of authentic Chinese, Szechuan Gourmet (21 W 39th Street, New York) serves spicy regional dishes with flair, while the Oyster Bar (Grand Central Station, New York) is an unmissable treat. Food courts are the latest fad here, with FoodParc (Eventi Hotel, New York) the brainchild of restaurateur Jeffrey Chodorow, and gourmet street food trucks another trendy innovation.
For meat-lovers, chef April Bloomfield’s gastro-pub The Breslin (16 W 29th Street, New York), serves classic cocktails along with delights such as lamb burgers with feta cheese and a pig foot for two, while Prime Meats (377 Greenwich Street, New York) uses locally-sourced ingredients to complement its perfectly–prepared steaks, chops and ribs.