Claire Mazur

Every neighborhood needs and deserves a slice shop, and this one just happens to be excellent.

You're starting with the kale salad, main course-ing with the mezzi rigatoni, and dessert-ing with the tartufo. If they have the soft-shell crab on the menu, you're throwing that in the mix too.

To be fair, this has little to nothing to do with keeping up appearances, but I love my OB-GYN. She deserves a spot on this list.

Because you shouldn't have to get rid of your favorite jeans just because they have a giant hole in the crotch. These experts will reweave 'em so you can wear them at least until they go out of style. (Miss u, skinny jeans.)

Order the nachos (that somehow feel...healthy-ish? health-adjacent?) and the excellent burger, too.

Most people come for the pizza, but you're here for the wings—KC BBQ style—and the charming jazz trio that hangs around on the weekends.

The best of the best for your paws.

You're getting the queso—maybe two orders of it?—a frozen margarita, and the avocado and al pastor tacos.

An institution for 50-odd years that’s hidden inside an Upper West Side apartment building. It’s full of master seamstresses working their magic on everything from bridal gowns to suits to looks that are about to be headed down a runway for fashion week. Their wall of thank you notes is fun celeb-spotting.

You're feasting on Ethiopian—specifically Ras Special Tibs and Shiro, with lots of extra injera and rice. In case it matters to you: It's all vegan.