Travel video guide
Where to Eat in Manhattan, New York: Joe's Pizza Slice
This guide turns Only eating PIZZA in New York City for a day #shorts from Matt Peterson into a practical restaurant map with 3 saved spots around 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 the creator captured
Matt Peterson spent a full day sampling iconic New York City pizza spots, including Joe's, John's, and Prince Street. While he enjoyed the aesthetic of the Prince Street slice, he was surprised by its spiciness and ultimately ranked John's Pizzeria as his top choice. He noted that the slice from Joe's Pizza was impressively larger than the size of his face.
What this map is good for
- Planning a pizza restaurant stop or short itinerary in Manhattan.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 3 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 Pizza Broadway
Pizza Restaurant in 1435 Broadway, New York, NY 10018, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - John's Pizzeria of Times Square
Pizza Restaurant in 260 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Prince Street Pizza
Pizza Restaurant in 27 Prince St, New York, NY 10012, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available
Food notes from the video
- Joe's Pizza slice
- John's Pizzeria slice
- Prince Street Pizza slice
Experiences captured
- Ate pizza twice the size of his face
- Visited Joe's Pizza
- Visited John's Pizzeria
- Visited Prince Street Pizza
- Rated three different New York pizza slices
Planning notes for New York
Manhattan, the central borough of New York City, is an island of approximately 22.7 square miles situated at the mouth of the Hudson River. Its historical development is defined by a 400-year trajectory from a Dutch trading post established in 1624 to a global commercial center. The Commissioners' Plan of 1811 established the rectangular street grid that dictates the borough's layout north of Houston Street. The architectural landscape of Manhattan contains a high concentration of vertical structures enabled by.
Must-try foods nearby
- Pastrami on Rye
The quintessential Manhattan deli experience, specifically the legendary hand-carved version at Katz’s Delicatessen. - New York Slice
A thin-crust, wide-diameter pizza slice that is foldable and heavy on the 'grease and cheese. - Bagel with Lox and Schmear
A hand-rolled, kettle-boiled bagel that is dense and chewy. The gold standard in Manhattan remains the 'Classic' from Russ & Daughters—a poppyseed or everything bagel topped with. - Chopped Cheese
Once a neighborhood secret from Harlem and Upper Manhattan bodegas, this hero sandwich is made by chopping ground beef with onions and American cheese on a griddle. - Halal Platter
The smell of Manhattan’s street corners is defined by the chicken and lamb over rice platters from carts like The Halal Guys.
When to go: The best times to visit are from September to November and May to June, when the weather is mild and the city's parks are at their most scenic. While summer can be oppressively humid and winter bitingly cold.
Local tips
- Walk on the right side of the sidewalk and step to the side completely if you need to stop for photos or directions to avoid blocking local foot traffic.
- Expect to tip between 18% and 22% at sit-down restaurants, as service staff rely on these gratuities for their primary income.
- Use the OMNY tap-to-pay system with your smartphone or credit card for seamless entry into the subway system instead of buying physical MetroCards.
- Avoid empty subway cars late at night and instead ride in the middle car where the conductor is located for increased safety.
What travelers are noticing
- New Museum Expansion: The Bowery’s contemporary art landmark has doubled its size with a 60,000-square-foot OMA-designed second tower, featuring a new permanent home for its art and technology incubator.
- Whitney Biennial 2026: The 82nd edition of this influential contemporary art survey is viral for its new policy offering free daily admission to anyone 25 and under.
- Canyon Lower East Side: A massive 40,000-square-foot 'anti-museum' and performance venue that features a 60-foot-tall skylit plaza and immersive video-sound installations.
Extra place context
- Joe’s
Known for: New York Slice. Mentioned as a must-try spot in top foods.
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Planning questions
What is this video map?
It is a crawlable guide to the mapped places from Only eating PIZZA in New York City for a day #shorts, 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.