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The Best Businesses in New York City, Across All Five Boroughs

Restaurants and delis, bars, hotels, salons, doctors, lawyers and real estate agents, chosen for New Yorkers and visitors who want the good place on their block, not just the famous one.

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From pizza and bagels to dentists and movers, each category opens into rankings of places worth the subway ride.

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A city that lives block by block

New Yorkers stay loyal to the corner bodega, the slice shop by the station and the dry cleaner who knows their name. Jackson Heights eats differently from Arthur Avenue, and Bed-Stuy shops differently from the Upper East Side. We write for every one of those New Yorks.

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How the lists are made

We study every category in all five boroughs, weigh how a place has stood with New Yorkers over time and confirm it is open with current details. Every list is revisited, because in this city a favorite can change hands overnight.

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