Hidden Gems in New York City
Looking for hidden gems in New York City? This community-voted list of 5 currently puts Please Don't Tell (PDT) (East Village, Manhattan) in the top spot. Rankings move with every vote — last updated Aug 14, 2026.
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East Village, Manhattan
A cocktail bar accessed through a hidden phone booth inside the Crif Dogs hot dog shop, credited with launching the modern speakeasy trend in 2007.
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Economy Candy
shopLower East Side, Manhattan
A family-run candy shop on Rivington Street operating since 1937, stocked with hard-to-find and nostalgic candy brands.
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The City Reliquary
attractionWilliamsburg, Brooklyn
A small nonprofit museum of New York City artifacts and ephemera that grew out of a Williamsburg apartment window display.
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Chess Forum
shopGreenwich Village, Manhattan
A Thompson Street chess shop and parlor open since 1995, one of the last of its kind in the city.
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Green-Wood Cemetery
attractionGreenwood Heights, Brooklyn
A 478-acre historic rural cemetery from 1838 with Gothic Revival gates, sweeping hills, and notable 19th-century statuary.
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best hidden gems in New York City?
- Please Don't Tell (PDT) is currently ranked #1 in New York City, according to community ranking.
- How many hidden gems are on this list?
- There are currently 5 hidden gems on this list.
- How is this list ranked?
- Entries are ranked by community votes — upvotes move an entry up, downvotes move it down. Anyone can add an entry, edit its blurb, or cast a vote, and this list is a wiki: rankings update live as votes come in, with no editorial gatekeeping.