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Hidden behind a functioning pawn shop, Beauty & Essex is a true gem on the Lower East Side and widely regarded as one of New York's most beautiful restaurants.

This pan-Asian hotspot leaves no stone unturned with its menu, which covers Thai, Chinese and Japanese cuisines.

Surfish Bistro is chef Miguel Aguilar's Peruvian fusion restaurant, family owned with a great ceviche menu plus tapas and entreés for seafood and meat lovers.

This lively, modern Japanese restaurant serves free-spirited izakaya dishes invigorated with New York attitude.

Under soaring ceilings and a monumental wire-mesh sculpture by Edoardo Tresoldi, executive chef Jason Hall delivers pure, ingredient-driven flavors.

Legasea combines a top-tier seafood menu with a fun atmosphere.

The world's most famous ice-skating rink is conveniently located in the heart of Manhattan.