New York:

New York City:

(From TC)
Restaurants
Locanda Verde http://www.locandaverdenyc.com
Momofuku Saam (great late night place) http://momofuku.com/new-york/ssam-bar/
Babbo (book in advance - part of the famous Mario Battali empire - great pasta) http://www.babbonyc.com
La Esquina Taqueria (Mexican) http://www.esquinanyc.com
Mercadito (Mexican, great salsa)
Cafe Gitane http://www.cafegitanenyc.com
Adrienne's Pizza Bar (near Battery Park/Financial District) http://www.adriennespizzabarnyc.com

Bars (bring passport, they card everyone)
Bar in Ace Hotel
Terroir (wine bar)(Tribeca)
Employee's Only (there should be a psychic sign or actual person sitting in the window)
Pegu Club (earl grey martinis)
Crif Dog (hotdogs) and into the corner phone booth to PDT (for old fashion cocktails done right) (East Village)
Angel's Share (bar with Japanese restaurant)
Anotheroom (pretty chill, good beer selection)
The Macao Trading Company (cool decor/space) (Tribeca/Soho)
d.b.a (dive bar) (East Village)
Flatiron Lounge (near Union Square)
BeerParc (alfresco drinking)
Cafe Select (near Spring St. in Soho)

Cafes
Cafe Grumpy (cult clover machine that brews different beans differently) http://cafegrumpy.com
71 Irving Place Coffee (Union Square) https://citymaps.com/v/us/ny/new-york/71-irving-place-coffee-tea-bar/3330715a-f8e1-4d22-97ec-74ea6c109814
Abraco (East Village) http://www.abraconyc.com
Mud Coffee (look for the orange van parked near Whole Foods in Union Square or by Astor Place subway stop; by the metal cube in the square near Cooper's Union - Ting's College) http://www.onmud.com/collections/coffee