Empire State Building Travel Guide (478)

1. 1.STK Steakhouse

   ★ 4.8(37,593)
   steak restaurants
   

   STK Steakhouse Midtown NYC is a steakhouse in Midtown, New York, serving steak and burgers. It serves steak wi…

2. 2.Grand Central Terminal

   ★ 4.8(33,406)
   places
   

   Grand Central Terminal is a large train station in New York at 42nd Street, serving both trains and the subway…

3. 3.miss KOREA BBQ

   ★ 4.7(19,063)
   korean-bbq restaurants
   

   Miss Korea BBQ is a Korean restaurant in New York's Koreatown that serves samgyeopsal (pork belly), kimchi ste…

4. 4.TopView

   ★ 4.3(33,174)
   places
   

   TopView is a tour operator that runs double-decker bus tours of Manhattan, boarding in front of Times Square i…

5. 5.Joe's Pizza Broadway

   ★ 4.4(26,003)
   pizza restaurants
   

   Joe's Pizza Broadway is a pizza shop near Times Square that sells New York-style slices. Its main items are ch…

6. 6.Hard Rock Cafe

   ★ 4.4(24,883)
   western restaurants
   

   Hard Rock Cafe sits in the center of Times Square, with a clothing and merchandise shop on the first floor and…

7. 7.230 Fifth Rooftop Bar

   ★ 4.3(25,456)
   cocktail-bars bars
   

   230 Fifth Rooftop Bar is a rooftop bar in New York with a direct view of the Empire State Building. It serves …

8. 8.Harry Potter Shop New York

   ★ 4.7(10,666)
   places
   

   The Harry Potter Shop New York sells film props and merchandise for the four Hogwarts houses in the middle of …

9. 9.Kinokuniya New York

   ★ 4.7(9,526)
   bookstores shopping
   

   Kinokuniya New York is a bookstore in Midtown Manhattan that sells Japanese books, stationery, and manga and a…

10. 10.New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

    ★ 4.7(8,288)
    attractions
    

    The New York Public Library sits behind Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan, in a Greek-style building over a hun…

11. 11.Keens Steakhouse

    ★ 4.6(9,812)
    steak restaurants
    

    Keens Steakhouse in New York serves steak and lamb dishes, including the King's Cut, porterhouse, and mutton c…

12. 12.Grand Central

    ★ 4.7(7,693)
    places
    

    Grand Central is a train station in central Manhattan, New York, connecting regional trains, several subway li…

13. 13.Red Lobster

    ★ 4.4(14,134)
    seafood restaurants
    

    Red Lobster is a family restaurant in New York that serves seafood dishes, located where the Times Square sign…

14. 14.Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

    ★ 4.3(16,360)
    seafood restaurants
    

    Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is a restaurant near Times Square in New York that serves shrimp dishes and seafood. Its…

15. 15.NY Pizza Suprema

    ★ 4.6(8,665)
    pizza restaurants
    

    NY Pizza Suprema is a shop across from Penn Station that sells slices and whole pies. It serves Suprema, peppe…

16. 16.Tony's Di Napoli

    ★ 4.6(8,384)
    italian restaurants
    

    Tony's Di Napoli is a family restaurant near Times Square that serves Italian home-style food for sharing. Rig…

17. 17.787 Coffee Co.

    ★ 4.8(5,674)
    coffee cafes
    

    787 Coffee Co. is a cafe near the Best Bus route in New York that sells coffee and baked cookies. It serves fl…

18. 18.Isla & Co. - Midtown

    ★ 4.8(5,283)
    brunch restaurants
    

    Isla & Co. - Midtown is an Australian-style brunch restaurant in a hotel lobby in Midtown, New York. The menu …

19. 19.787 Coffee

    ★ 4.9(4,310)
    coffee cafes
    

    787 Coffee is a coffee shop in New York that serves coffee and lattes made with Puerto Rican beans. Americano …

20. 20.Sozai Japanese Restaurant (Izakaya Ramen)

    ★ 4.9(4,177)
    japanese restaurants
    

    Sozai Japanese Restaurant (Izakaya Ramen) is a Japanese izakaya in Manhattan that serves tonkotsu ramen and to…

21. 21.Eataly - Flatiron

    ★ 4.4(10,484)
    italian restaurants
    

    Eataly - Flatiron is a store near Flatiron where Italian groceries and several restaurants are gathered in one…

22. 22.One Vanderbilt

    ★ 4.7(5,759)
    places
    

    One Vanderbilt is a skyscraper next to Grand Central Station in New York that operates the Summit observation …

23. 23.Best Bagel & Coffee

    ★ 4.6(6,733)
    bagels cafes
    

    Best Bagel & Coffee is a bagel shop in New York, close to Times Square. Customers order an everything bagel wi…

24. 24.New York City Bar Legal Referral Service

    ★ 4.9(3,791)
    places
    

    New York City Bar Legal Referral Service connects people in New York with lawyers suited to their individual s…

25. 25.Shake Shack Madison Square Park

    ★ 4.5(7,760)
    burgers restaurants
    

    Shake Shack Madison Square Park is the first Shake Shack, selling burgers and milkshakes inside Madison Square…

26. 26.Vintage Green Rooftop

    ★ 4.9(3,580)
    restaurants
    

    Vintage Green Rooftop is a rooftop restaurant in Manhattan, New York, serving both food and drinks. The menu i…

27. 27.Dave & Buster's New York City - Times Square

    ★ 4.3(10,875)
    restaurants
    

    Dave & Buster's New York City - Times Square is a restaurant and bar in Times Square that combines American-st…

28. 28.Andrews NYC Diner

    ★ 4.4(8,764)
    bunsik restaurants
    

    Andrews NYC Diner is a casual restaurant near 35th Street in New York that serves American breakfast items suc…

29. 29.Hole In The Wall - Flatiron

    ★ 4.7(4,187)
    brunch restaurants
    

    Hole In The Wall - Flatiron is a cafe in New York's Flatiron district, next to the entrance of the Sonde Henry…

30. 30.Black Iron Burger

    ★ 4.5(5,862)
    burgers restaurants
    

    Black Iron Burger is a handmade burger restaurant in New York, selling burgers such as the Masterpiece and The…

31. 31.Liberty Bagels Midtown

    ★ 4.6(4,816)
    bagels cafes
    

    Liberty Bagels Midtown is a bagel shop near Macy's in Midtown, New York. It serves rainbow bagels with strawbe…

32. 32.Jongro BBQ

    ★ 4.5(5,543)
    korean-bbq restaurants
    

    Jongno Sanghoe is a Korean BBQ restaurant in New York's Koreatown that serves samgyeopsal and beef galbi. Staf…

33. 33.The Smith

    ★ 4.4(6,339)
    western restaurants
    

    The Smith is a restaurant in New York that serves American comfort food and brunch. The menu includes avocado …

34. 34.NIKU X | Limitless Wagyu BBQ & Seafood

    ★ 4.8(3,013)
    steak restaurants
    

    NIKU X serves unlimited wagyu and seafood BBQ in New York's Koreatown, near the Empire State Building. The men…

35. 35.Burger & Lobster Bryant Park

    ★ 4.5(5,014)
    western restaurants
    

    Burger & Lobster Bryant Park is a British restaurant near Bryant Park in New York that serves burgers and lobs…

36. 36.COTE Flatiron

    ★ 4.6(4,129)
    steak restaurants
    

    COTE Flatiron is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Flatiron, New York, serving aged meat with Korean side dishes…

37. 37.FotoLab Studio

    ★ 5.0(2,097)
    places
    

    FotoLab Studio is a studio on 29th Street in Manhattan that shoots couple, family, wedding, and passport photo…

38. 38.Ichiran

    ★ 4.5(4,749)
    ramen restaurants
    

    Ichiran is a Japanese tonkotsu ramen shop in New York. The tonkotsu ramen uses a rich pork broth, and diners c…

39. 39.NY Bakery and Desserts Midtown

    ★ 4.6(3,760)
    bakery cafes
    

    NY Bakery and Desserts Midtown is a bakery in Midtown Manhattan, New York, selling bread and desserts. It carr…

40. 40.Refinery Rooftop

    ★ 4.5(4,515)
    western restaurants
    

    Refinery Rooftop is a rooftop bar in Midtown, New York, serving American food and drinks. It offers a bar menu…

41. 41.KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar

    ★ 4.7(3,139)
    sushi restaurants
    

    KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar is a sushi restaurant in New York that serves hand rolls made with seawee…

42. 42.Yard House

    ★ 4.5(4,475)
    western restaurants
    

    Yard House is an American pub near Times Square in New York that serves modern American food alongside beer. T…

43. 43.Bao Bao Cafe

    ★ 4.8(2,636)
    chinese restaurants
    

    Bao Bao Cafe is a Chinese restaurant near Times Square in New York that serves Taiwanese beef noodle soup and …

44. 44.Park Avenue Tavern

    ★ 4.6(3,694)
    western restaurants
    

    Park Avenue Tavern is a restaurant in New York that serves American food and cocktails. It offers French onion…

45. 45.The Ragtrader & Bo Peep Cocktail and Highball Store

    ★ 4.7(3,032)
    cocktail-bars bars
    

    The Ragtrader & Bo Peep Cocktail and Highball Store is a bar in the Herald Square shopping area of New York th…

46. 46.TONCHIN NEW YORK

    ★ 4.6(3,603)
    ramen restaurants
    

    Tonchin New York is a Japanese ramen shop in New York that serves tonkotsu ramen and tantanmen. The tonkotsu c…

47. 47.Milk Bar

    ★ 4.6(3,599)
    ice-cream cafes
    

    Milk Bar is a dessert shop in Midtown, New York, that serves cereal milk soft ice cream. The base ice cream co…

48. 48.Zen Ramen & Sushi

    ★ 4.5(4,117)
    ramen restaurants
    

    Zen Ramen & Sushi is a restaurant in New York that serves Japanese-style ramen and American-style sushi. Its s…

49. 49.Boqueria W40th

    ★ 4.5(4,073)
    spanish restaurants
    

    Boqueria W40th is a Spanish restaurant on 40th Street in central New York, serving paella and tapas. The menu …

50. 50.Venchi Chocolate & Gelato NOMAD

    ★ 4.8(2,390)
    ice-cream cafes
    

    Venchi Chocolate & Gelato NOMAD is an Italian-style gelato and chocolate shop in Nomad, New York. It sells cho…

51. 51.Virgil's Real BBQ

    ★ 4.3(5,861)
    korean-bbq restaurants
    

    Virgil's Real BBQ - NYC is a casual restaurant near Times Square that serves American barbecue including pulle…

52. 52.KJUN

    ★ 4.8(2,285)
    korean restaurants
    

    KJUN is a Korean and New Orleans Cajun fusion restaurant in Midtown, New York. Its menu combines Cajun cooking…

53. 53.Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao

    ★ 4.7(2,693)
    chinese restaurants
    

    Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao is a Chinese restaurant on 33rd Street in Midtown Manhattan, across from the Empire St…

54. 54.Parker & Quinn

    ★ 4.6(3,199)
    western restaurants
    

    Parker & Quinn is an American brunch restaurant in New York that serves omelets, acai bowls, and lamb burgers.…

55. 55.Cho Dang Gol

    ★ 4.6(3,171)
    korean restaurants
    

    Chodang Gol is a Korean restaurant on 35th Street in Manhattan's Koreatown, serving Korean stews and rice dish…

56. 56.Friedman's

    ★ 4.4(4,548)
    brunch restaurants
    

    Friedman's serves American brunch and gluten-free dishes in New York. The menu includes chicken and waffle pla…

57. 57.Izakaya MEW

    ★ 4.5(3,520)
    japanese restaurants
    

    Izakaya MEW is an izakaya in Manhattan, New York, serving Japanese-style food and beer. The food leans strongl…

58. 58.Grace Street Coffee & Desserts

    ★ 4.5(3,515)
    dessert cafes
    

    Grace Street Coffee & Desserts is a Korean-style dessert cafe in New York's Koreatown that sells cheesecake an…

59. 59.The New Yorker Hotel

    ★ 3.9(12,272)
    hotels
    

    The New Yorker Hotel is an old hotel near Penn Station on 34th Street in Midtown Manhattan. High-floor rooms l…

60. 60.Bukchangdong Sundubu

    ★ 4.3(4,889)
    korean restaurants
    

    Bukchangdong Sundubu is a Korean restaurant in Manhattan, New York, serving sundubu jjigae and galbi. The menu…

The Empire State Building Area sits in the middle of Manhattan in New York, within walking distance of several major transit hubs and public spaces. This list covers 212 restaurants, 106 cafes, and 78 bars, along with places such as STK Steakhouse, miss KOREA BBQ, and Bryant Park. The area also includes shopping at Macy's and attractions like SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, Madison Square Garden, and Madame Tussauds New York.