And this, including a pizza place near Little Italy:





http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2011/07/12-spots-in-new-york-where-tourists-should-go-where-to-eat-in-new-york-nyc.html

Thank you for this. I will be there in a couple of weeks.

Some good choices, but it seems a little strange to dis Lombardi's, which usually ranks near the top of New York pizza spots.

We have eaten every one except the pizza place.

It is a decent list.

Balthazar is over rated.

Murray's makes good bagels but Ess-A is better and H & H is going out of business.

Katz's pastrami is wonderful, but 2nd Avenue Deli makes a great patrami and their side dishes are light years better. They also should not photograph sandwiches with mustard, it makes it look like they have a disease

I love the Spotted Pig french fries.

The idea of Grey's Papaya is better than the franks themselves, but it is a bargain.

Pommes Frites-the smallest portion is $4.50 but they are filling.

Donut Plant-probab;y the best donuts in the city.

Shake Shack-wonderful burgers, ridiculous lines

Eataly-It is frenetic and you can get cheaper and better provisions BUT they are not under one roof.
+++++++

Places I would add

Defonte's-great Italian/American sandwiches

Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

Kossar's Bialy's

Yonah Schimmel's-they only make knishes and are the last of a breed

Veniero's-over 100 years old with great pastries

Lombardi's-the are often credited with making the first pizza in the United States and it is excellent pizza

And the quintessential NY eat-a dirt water dog.

Great list, Adu! Except for the last one, maybe. I do like the grilled ones at Katz, though.