Travel video guide
Best Restaurants in Manhattan, New York From Danny Kim
This guide turns Eating & Rating the BEST and WORST Chinese restaurants in NYC from Danny Kim into a practical restaurant map with 2 saved spots around Brooklyn and Manhattan. The mapped places include a restaurant stop. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What this map is good for
- Planning a chinese restaurant stop or short itinerary in Brooklyn.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 2 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Joe's Shanghai
Chinese Restaurant in 46 Bowery, New York, NY 10013, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - Antidote
Chinese Restaurant in 66 S 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11249, USA, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Price level: Cheap
Planning notes for New York
The Central Park West Historic District, spanning Central Park West between 61st and 97th Streets on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, is a stunning architectural showcase and one of New York City's grandest residential boulevards . Its background is rooted in the post-completion development of Central Park and the arrival of elevated and subway transit.
Must-try foods nearby
- Bagel, Lox, Onion and Tomato Sandwich (The Sturgeon King)
An iconic, classic New York Jewish deli staple, particularly famous in this district due to the century-old institution, Barney Greengrass. - Giant Levain Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookie
A must-try classic from the Upper West Side, this large, dense, and famously gooey cookie is known for being thick, slightly underbaked in the center. - Ube Croissant
A trending, unique Asian-inspired bakery item from a top-rated UWS spot like Pig and Khao. - Southern Fried Chicken and Biscuits
A traditional Southern comfort food dish that has become a neighborhood staple, popularized by Jacob's Pickles. - Wagyu Beef with Inventive American-French Plating
Representing the trending high-end dining scene, dishes like exquisitely prepared Wagyu beef or scallops are highlights at modern.
When to go: The best times to visit the Central Park West Historic District are during the shoulder seasons: Spring (April-May) for blooming flowers and Fall (September-October) for stunning foliage. These seasons offer mild, comfortable weather.
Local tips
- Observe the architectural diversity, particularly the concentration of grand Neo-Renaissance and Art Deco luxury apartment co-ops like The Dakota and The San Remo.
- As Central Park West is mostly non-commercial, plan to walk two blocks west to Columbus or Amsterdam Avenues for the majority of dining and retail options.
- Leverage your proximity to world-class cultural institutions like the American Museum of Natural History and the New-York Historical Society, which are directly on CPW.
What travelers are noticing
- Reopening of the Delacorte Theater in Central Park in August 2025 with a star-studded production of *Twelfth Night* following a major renovation.
- The ongoing local controversy and Landmarks Preservation Commission debate over Extell Development's proposed affordable housing project that requires de-landmarking 30 West 67th Street.
- Continued viral popularity of the grand Central Park West architecture and iconic landmarks like Strawberry Fields as top Instagram/photo spots for 2025.
Extra place context
- Joe's Shanghai (Upper West Side)
A popular destination for Chinese cuisine, specifically famous for its 'soup dumplings' (xiao long bao). The UWS location draws crowds looking for a quick, authentic, and delicious meal.
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Official tourism resource
The official destination marketing organization and visitor bureau for the five boroughs of New York City, including Brooklyn.
Planning questions
What is this video map?
It is a crawlable guide to the mapped places from Eating & Rating the BEST and WORST Chinese restaurants in NYC, with the creator video, a static map preview, and selected spots from the trip.
Can I save these spots?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save the places, keep planning notes, and revisit the guide from your phone.
Does this replace watching the video?
No. The video remains the source, and the map makes the places easier to scan, compare, and save while planning.
Use it on your trip
Save this restaurant map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.