New York City [1] boasts about 18,000 eating establishments. Some come and go almost overnight, while others have been around for decades. A few rules of thumb: The East Village is an excellent neighborhood for cheap eats and ethnic restaurants; SoHo, TriBeCa, and Columbus Avenue boast lots of trendy spots; and Midtown and the Upper East Side are home to some of the city’s most venerable and expensive restaurants.
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-york-city-long-island/discover-new-york-city
[2] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-york-city-long-island/manhattan/food-and-drink/lower-manhattan
[3] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-york-city-long-island/manhattan/food-and-drink/chinatown
[4] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-york-city-long-island/manhattan/food-and-drink/little-italy
[5] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-york-city-long-island/manhattan/food-and-drink/lower-east-side
[6] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-york-city-long-island/manhattan/food-and-drink/soho
[7] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-york-city-long-island/manhattan/food-and-drink/tribeca
[8] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-york-city-long-island/manhattan/food-and-drink/east-village
[9] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-york-city-long-island/manhattan/food-and-drink/greenwich-village
[10] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-york-city-long-island/manhattan/food-and-drink/union-square-and-murray-hill
[11] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-york-city-long-island/manhattan/food-and-drink/chelsea
[12] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-york-city-long-island/manhattan/food-and-drink/midtown-west
[13] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-york-city-long-island/manhattan/food-and-drink/midtown-east
[14] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-york-city-long-island/manhattan/food-and-drink/upper-east-side
[15] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-york-city-long-island/manhattan/food-and-drink/upper-west-side
[16] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-york-city-long-island/manhattan/food-and-drink/harlem