"Why the cast of Gossip Girl never left the Met steps and made a beeline for burgers and martinis at J.G. Melon we’ll never know. Although it likely has something to do with the fact that they were still in high school. You don’t have to make the same mistake. After the city’s largest museum has thoroughly exhausted you, head to this oh-so-classic New York establishment where the martinis are very dirty, the burgers are all cooked medium-well regardless of what you tell your server, and the cups of chili are always steaming hot. It’s cash only, but there’s an ATM on the corner of 75th and 3rd, which we assume sees a lot of burger- and martini-related transactions." - neha talreja, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick