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The directory

What is in the New York directory

10,156Restaurants
3,061Street food
4,253Cafés
3,707Bars
2,265Hotels
2,720Attractions
236Markets
796Desserts
1,302Bakeries
2,041Shopping
7,355Beauty and spa
422Museums

Built from open map data, kept current, and never ranked by who paid, because nobody can pay. Placement is not for sale on NUM. Counted November 8, 2026.

Before you go

New York at a glance

The largest city in the United States, built around a harbor and five boroughs. People come for the museums, theater, parks, skyline and neighborhood food. The subway runs 24 hours, so most of it can be seen without a car.

Known for

  • Central Park

    An 843-acre park in Manhattan from 59th to 110th Street, designed by Olmsted and Vaux in 1858.

  • Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

    Reached only by Statue City Cruises ferries from The Battery or Liberty State Park; one ticket covers both islands.

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    The vast art museum on Fifth Avenue at the edge of Central Park; closed Wednesdays.

  • Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO

    The 1883 bridge has a raised walkway over the East River, landing by the DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights waterfront.

  • New York-style pizza

    Large, thin, hand-tossed pizza sold by the slice and folded to eat; it grew from Neapolitan immigrant pizza in the early 1900s.

Getting there

From JFK, AirTrain JFK runs to Jamaica (LIRR and E, J, Z subway) or Howard Beach (A train). From LaGuardia, the free Q70 LaGuardia Link bus runs to the Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue subway hub. From Newark, AirTrain Newark goes to the airport train station for NJ Transit and Amtrak trains. Licensed taxis and rideshare serve all three.

Getting around

The subway runs 24 hours a day and reaches most places visitors go; buses, ferries and walking fill the gaps. A car is rarely needed.

When to go

Spring (April to May) and fall (September to October) are mild. July and August are hot and humid, with afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are cold, with most snow from December to March. Hurricanes are rare but possible from June to November.

Local tip

For the Statue of Liberty, take the earliest ferry you can. The time on your ticket is when to join the security line, and summer waits can pass an hour.

Facts checked November 1, 2026. Transport and openings change, so NUM checks them again.

More of New York

Where NUM looks in New York

Districts NUM covers here.

  • Brooklyn
  • The Bronx
  • Astoria, Queens
  • Long Island City, Queens
  • Fort Lee, New Jersey
  • West New York, New Jersey
  • Union City, New Jersey
  • Ridgewood, Queens
  • North Bergen, New Jersey
  • Hoboken, New Jersey
  • Woodside, Queens
  • Edgewater, New Jersey

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Every place of one kind that NUM holds here, mapped, with a short take on where to start.

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How it works

How NUM works in New York

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    Text NUM what you want

    A table, a massage, a driver, a pharmacy. In your words, in your language.

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    Get three real places

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    It books the one you pick

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Questions

Questions about NUM in New York

How many restaurants does NUM know in New York?

10,156 in and around New York, from the open map data NUM builds its directory on. NUM does not list all of them at you. It picks three that fit what you asked for, and says why.

Does NUM cover street food and markets in New York?

Yes: 3,061 street-food spots and 236 markets. Ask it what is open now and it will answer for the hour you are actually in.

Can NUM help me find a hotel in New York?

NUM knows 2,265 places to stay here. It finds the one that fits and hands you to the licensed partner who books it, so you always know who you are booking with.

What is the cheapest way from JFK to Manhattan?

AirTrain JFK (paid on exit) to Jamaica or Howard Beach, then the subway (E, J, Z or A) or the LIRR into Manhattan.

How do I get from LaGuardia by public transit?

The Q70 LaGuardia Link bus is free and runs from Terminals B and C to the Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue and 74 St-Broadway subway hub.

Is the Met free?

Only New York State residents, and students from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, can pay what they wish. Other visitors pay a set admission.

What language can I message NUM in for New York?

Whatever you write in. NUM answers in the language of your message, and in the script you used, which for Chinese means Traditional stays Traditional.

Does it cost anything?

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For businesses

For businesses in New York

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