Travel video guide
Where to Eat in Manhattan, New York: All 5 Spots + Addresses
This guide turns Top 5 NYC Foods You MUST TRY Before You Die! from Jon Barr into a practical food map with 5 saved spots around Manhattan. The mapped places include a bagel shop, a bakery stop, a deli, and a meal takeaway. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Jon Barr declared the everything bagel from Absolute Bagels as the best he has ever had in New York City, noting its perfect chewy exterior and soft interior. He also emphasized the importance of visiting local legends like Billy the hot dog vendor to truly feel like a New Yorker. Ultimately, he showcased these spots as the definitive bucket list for iconic city staples like pastrami and thin-crust pizza.
What this map is good for
- Planning a bakery stop or short itinerary in Manhattan.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 5 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
- Eileen's Special Cheesecake
Bakery in 17 Cleveland Pl, New York, NY 10012, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - Billy’s Hot Dog Cart
Meal Takeaway in 327 Central Prk W #63, New York, NY 10025, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - New Absolute Bagels
Bagel Shop in 2788 Broadway, New York, NY 10025, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - Sarge’s Delicatessen & Diner
Deli in 548 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Bleecker Street Pizza
Pizza Restaurant in 69 7th Ave S, New York, NY 10014, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available
Food notes from the video
- everything bagel with scallion cream cheese
- hot dog with onion sauce and mustard
- number three corn beef and pastrami sandwich
- Dr. Brown's Celery Soda
- Nona Maria pizza slice
Experiences captured
- waited in line at Absolute Bagels
- visited Billy's hot dog stand
- walked through Central Park
- dined at Sarge's Delicatessen
- met viewers from London and Estonia
- visited Bleecker Street Pizza
Planning notes for New York
New York City, located at the mouth of the Hudson River, was established as a Dutch trading post named New Amsterdam in 1624. Control transferred to the English in 1664, at which time the settlement was renamed New York. The city served as the first capital of the United States under the Constitution from 1789 to 1790. The architectural landscape includes 19th-century brownstone rowhouses, Gilded Age mansions, and a high concentration of Art Deco skyscrapers.
Must-try foods nearby
- Pastrami on Rye
The quintessential New York deli staple, featuring beef brisket that is salt-cured, seasoned with a secret spice rub, smoked, and steamed until it melts in your mouth. - The New York Slice
A wide, thin-crust pizza slice that is foldable yet crispy, characterized by a high-gluten bread flour crust, light tomato sauce, and full-fat dry mozzarella. - Bagel with Lox and Schmear
A dense, chewy, and malt-boiled bagel topped with a generous layer of cream cheese (schmear) and silky translucent slices of salt-cured salmon (lox). - Halal Chicken and Rice Platter
The ultimate street food fuel, consisting of yellow basmati rice topped with chopped grilled chicken, a side of iceberg lettuce and pita, and the legendary. - Chopped Cheese
Originating from Upper Manhattan and Bronx bodegas, this cult-favorite sandwich features ground beef, onions, and melted American cheese grilled together on a flat-top.
When to go: The best time to visit New York is during the shoulder seasons of May to June and September to October.
Local tips
- Treat sidewalks like highways by staying to the right and pulling over to the side before stopping to check maps or take photos.
- Tipping is essential in full-service restaurants, where a gratuity of 18% to 22% of the total bill is the standard expectation.
- When using the subway, always let passengers exit the train completely before you attempt to board.
- Use the OMNY contactless system to pay for public transit by simply tapping your credit card, smartphone, or smartwatch at the turnstiles.
What travelers are noticing
- Shaver Hall: A massive new 35,000-square-foot food hall in the former Lord & Taylor building featuring the first U.S. location of London’s Pick & Cheese and the Japanese spot Mako.
- Somssi: A viral new Greenwich Village opening from Ahris Kim (NA:EUN Hospitality) featuring social media-famous dishes like the 'Potato, Potato, Potato' and White Rabbit candy ice cream.
- Noury: A modern Parisian-style izakaya in SoHo from the acclaimed Kiko team, trending for its reimagined futomaki and extensive sake program.
Extra place context
- Absolute Bagels
Known for: Bagel with Lox and Schmear. Mentioned as a must-try spot in top foods.
food and Bagel with Lox and Schmear
Official tourism resource
The official destination marketing organization and visitor guide for the five boroughs of New York City, including Manhattan.
Planning questions
Where did Jon Barr eat in Manhattan, New York?
This guide maps all 5 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in Manhattan, New York.
What are the must-try foods in Manhattan, New York?
Creator picks from the video include everything bagel with scallion cream cheese, hot dog with onion sauce and mustard, number three corn beef and pastrami sandwich, Dr. Brown's Celery Soda. Open the map in Varedelo to see which spot each one is at.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this food 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.