We interrupt the news of shuttering institutions — Carnegie Deli, BookCourt, Other Music — to bring you our annual “Best of New York” roundup. The list continues to spotlight the most impressive new (or under-the-radar) shops, restaurants, and services — shoemakers, calzone bakers, and Elvis impersonators among them. And as always, it draws on our obsessive, year-round coverage of the city’s retail- and food-scape as well as the wisdom of our in-the-know associates.
Food
Beef-Fat Potatoes, Transporting Fish Stew, and Indian Egg Toast
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Fun
Grown-up Dancing, Elvis Impersonators, Fancy Fernet
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Shopping
Hefty Sweatpants, Alt Marimekko, Bronx Couture
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Beauty
Brow Tats, IMAX Workouts, the Drybar of Hair Color
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Services
Long-Lasting Dahlias, Bespoke Lampshades, a Cheesecake Engraver