When it comes to the New York + food combination , burgers immediately come to mind.
American hamburgers are certainly an absolute specialty, and are very different from those offered in various countries of the world; but the food of the Big Apple also offers much more. Let’s see together 10 things to eat absolutely in New York , not to be missed if you are visiting the famous city!
1 – Pizza
It seems almost an offense for us Italians to talk about pizza in New York. But that’s it: New York eats the best pizza in the United States. And it was we Italians who exported it .
- Recommended for: Lunch and Dinner
- How much it costs: $ 15
- Where to eat: Roberta’s (261 Moore St, NY 11206), Lombardi’s (32 Spring Street, NY 10012), Motorino Pizza (349 East 12th Street, NY 10003).
2 – Bagels
To create the perfect bagel it takes a real art . In fact, it must be chewy on the inside, shiny and crunchy on the outside . Bagels were brought to New York by Jews around 1880. The bagel is briefly boiled in water and then baked .
- Recommended for: Snack
- How much it costs: $ 3
- Dove mangiarla: Absolute Bagels (2788 Broadway, NY 10025), Murray’s Bagels (500 Avenue of the Americas, NY 10011), Russ & Daughters (127 Orchard Street, NY 10002).
3 – Hotdogs
It was 1871 and the German butcher Charles Feltman started selling hotdogs on Coney Island. Since then, hotdogs have become one of the symbols of New York .
- Recommended for: Lunch and Dinner
- How much it costs: $ 4
- Dove mangiarla: Crif Dogs (113 Saint Marks Place, NY 10009), Nathan’s Famous (1310 Surf Avenue, NY 11224), Katz’s Delicatessen (205 E Houston St, NY 10002)
4 – Donuts
Now found almost everywhere in Italy, where they are often simply called “donuts”, New Yorkers go crazy for these sweet donuts . Donuts are decorated and stuffed in many different ways: from chocolate to fruit. Even in 2013 the trend of the hybrid cornetto / donut , called ” cronuts “, spread.
- Recommended for: Breakfast and Snack
- How much it costs: $ 4
- Dove mangiarla: Dun-Well Doughnuts (222 Montrose Avenue, NY 11206), Dominique Ansel Bakery (189 Spring St, NY 10012),
Doughnut Plant (379 Grand Street, NY 10002)
5 – Cheesecake
The New York cheesecake is different from the classic cheesecake: here in the Big Apple it is another absolute specialty. It was invented in 1929 by restaurant owner Arnold Reuben, and soon this mix of cream and cheese began to spread throughout the city.
- Recommended for: Breakfast and Snack
- How much it costs: $ 10
- Dove mangiarla: Junior’s (386 Flatbush Avenue, NY 11201), Eileen’s (17 Cleveland Place, NY10012), Two Little Red Hens (1652 2nd Ave, NY 10028)
6 – Pastrami on Rye
Photo by Erika39. Classic sandwich invented in 1888 by Sussman Volk , who emigrated from Lithuania who opened a deli shop. Pastrami is usually made with beef , prepared in brine with dried herbs and spices. Everything is pressed, smoked and steamed.
- Recommended for: Lunch and Snack
- How much it costs: $ 15
- Dove mangiarla: Katz Delicatessen (205 East Houston Street, NY 10002), Pastrami Queen (1125 Lexington Avenue #2, NY 10075), Ben’s Best ( 96-40 Queens Blvd, Rego Park, NY 11374)
7 – Cupcakes
And here we are with another very famous New York specialty: we are talking about cupcakes, whose first mention dates back to 1796 in a cookbook, with instructions on how to bake cakes in small cups. Cupcakes are mini cakes that are baked in ceramic cups .
- Recommended for: Snack
- How much it costs: $ 4
- Where to eat it: Magnolia Bakery (401 Bleecker Street, NY 10014)
8 – Burger
Now let’s talk about burgers, a real institution for the city of New York. According to legend, the first hamburger was served in the early 1800s to German sailors to commemorate their hometown, Hamburg. Some New York restaurants prepare some of the best burgers in the world .
- Recommended for: Lunch and Dinner
- How much it costs: $ 10
- Dove mangiarla: Balthazar Restaurant (80 Spring Street, NY 10012), Shake Shack (Madison Square Park), Burger Joint (Le Parker Meridien, 119 W 56th St, NY 10009).
9 – Sweet pancake widely used for breakfast . It is prepared with pancakes similar to crepe , but thicker and placed one on top of the other. The pancake can also be salty , with melted butter, eggs, bacon.
- Recommended for: Breakfast
- How much it costs: $ 10
- Dove mangiarla: Cafe Luluc (214 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11201), Clinton St. Baking Company & Restaurant (4 Clinton St, New York, NY 10002), Landmark Coffee Shop (158 Grand St, New York, NY 10013)
10 – Cookies
Cookies are typical American cookies very popular in New York. Made up of dark chocolate drops , they are baked for about 10 minutes at 200 degrees.
- Recommended for: / Breakfast and Snack
- How much it costs: $ 4
- Dove mangiarla: Milk & Cookies Bakery (19 Commerce St, New York, NY 10014), Levain (167 W 74th St, New York, NY 10023), Culture Espresso (72 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018).
Where to eat: best restaurants, typical bars and street food
New York has never stood out for a particular or typical cuisine but it is the city where you can taste flavors from all over the world and try dishes of all kinds.
The Big Apple differs from other metropolises for an exorbitant number of places to eat in any neighborhood: street stalls, pubs and hamburger shops or refined restaurants.
Among Japanese, Vietnamese, Italian and French dishes, the only New York specialties (although they have foreign origins) are bagels, Pizza, Hot Dogs and Cheesecake.
1 – Seaport Smorgasburg
- Description : it is not a place but one of the coolest food markets in downtown; open from May to September, it really offers many specialties from different parts of the world
- Specialties : lobster rolls, ramen, brisket sandwich alla texana
- Average price : from $ 6.00 (approximately € 5.44) per person
- Address : 90 Kent Ave, Brooklyn – Get directions / website
2 – Uncle Boons
- Description : New York’s best-loved uncle’s kitchen serves exquisite Thai food in an original wood-paneled venue with Thai movie posters hanging
- Specialties : mieng kum (special rolls stuffed with shrimp and dried fruit) and kao pat puu (fried rice with crab)
- Average price : from $ 20.00 (approximately € 18.50) per person
- Address : 7 Springs St. – Get Directions / FB Page
3 – Antibes Bistro
- Description : a small bistro lit with chandeliers and soft lights where you can enjoy fish or meat dishes with flavors from French cuisine
- Specialties : grilled octopus with chickpea puree, mushroom risotto and stewed ribs
- Average price : from $ 28.00 (approximately € 25.00) per person
- Address : 112 Suffolk St. – Get directions
4 – Burger Joint
- Description : the perfect place to eat one of the best burgers in New York and at the same time experience the emotion of a speakeasy going back to the era of prohibition
- Specialty : hamburgher
- Average price : from $ 8.00, (approximately € 7.00) per person
- Address : 119 W 56th St., inside the Hotel Parker Meridien – Get Directions / FB Page
5 – Freemans
- Description : at the end of a dead end, with a very particular entrance, this restaurant serves excellent meat in a perfect setting for a romantic lunch or dinner
- Specialty : filet mignon with mashed potatoes
- Average price : from $ 40.00 (approximately € 36.00) per person
- Address : Freemans Alley, New York – Get Directions / Website
