A French-named Italian slice shop on a Williamsburg sidewalk that has quietly become one of the most recommended pizza spots in NYC. The internet loves the fig bacon jam slice, but our fans say the prosciutto burrata slice is even better. They have a bigger location in the West Village, a few blocks up from the pizza legend they may be chasing, John’s of Bleecker. We asked what your favorite pizza spots in the city were, and none were mentioned more than this. Coming from New Yorkers, that’s high praise.

Fans recommend: Prosciutto burrata slice. Spicy salami slice. Fig jam bacon slice.

A golden-ceilinged slice shop on Broadway in the Upper West Side — with a West Village location as well — that walks the line between New York and Detroit-style pizza. Our fans talked about the thick, audacious crust and the creativity of the rotating toppings — poached pear with hot honey, fried chicken, spicy salami are all recent stars. The vibe is immaculate as well: patterned ceilings and floors, wooden counters, no chairs, which means you eat standing up, the best way to eat pizza in New York. This is a place you’re very likely to find Roger Bennett if you happen to go.

Fans recommend: Angry Nonna slice. Poached pear with hot honey. Spicy salami.

We end our NY/NJ pizza journey across the Hudson with Razza — a wood-fired restaurant pizzeria in downtown Jersey City that has been making an argument for NJ pizza supremacy since 2012. Local ingredients combined with an Italian background in pizza making has earned this spot three stars from the New York Times and a 50 Top Pizza “Best in North America” nod. Our fans say you can’t quite call it Neapolitan style, but it’s some awesome thing close to it. Sit down and enjoy a Jersey City gem, your most recommended Jersey pizza.

Fans recommend: Margherita. Yellow Margherita.

The delicatessen on the Lower East Side that has been feeding New York since 1888, when the neighborhood was still the beating heart of Jewish immigrant America. Katz’s is a quintessential New York spot in a quintessential New York neighborhood. The icon is the massive pastrami on rye, with spicy mustard and pickles on the side — quite possibly the city’s greatest sandwich — but the brisket, the corned beef, the knishes and the matzoh ball soup aren’t far behind. Waiting in line to order is part of the theater, watching the carvers make your sandwich is part of the art, and the crowded atmosphere makes the whole thing one of the true magical New York food experiences.

Fans recommend: Pastrami on rye with spicy mustard. Corned beef. Knishes.

A tiny slider joint on River Street in Hackensack that started as a diner exhibit at the 1939 New York World's Fair. Now it’s a Jersey burger institution and one our most recommended places to eat. The sliders are small — order at least three. They’re made from fresh beef that’s delivered daily, cooked with thinly sliced onions on the griddle, and served on a Martin's potato roll. Perfection. They’ve been practicing the art of the slider for almost 90 years, and you can taste it in every bite. Best part for this summer? It’s only 20 minutes from the stadium.

Fans recommend: Sliders with onions and cheese.

A true hole-in-the-wall Tibetan restaurant tucked behind a cell phone store in Jackson Heights is our fans’ next New York gem — Lhasa. Inside is exposed brick, wooden tables and framed pictures of one of their biggest fans — Anthony Bourdain. The perfect place to eat some of the best authentic momos in New York City. Chef-owner Sang Jien Ben is from Tibet and has been making the beef-and-chive dumplings and hand-pulled noodle soups here for years. Jackson Heights is one of the most diverse neighborhoods on Earth, and that means some amazing food - this place is a perfect reason to get on the 7 train and go exploring.

Fans recommend: Boiled beef-and-chive momos.

A bagel institution on Third Avenue in Midtown that has been hand-rolling, kettle-boiling, and baking since 1976 and is still considered a gold standard for the New York bagel. They have two other shops in the city — the original reimagined in the East Village and another near Penn Station are both excellent. We asked you about two things in New York: pizza and bagels. This was your top choice for the latter. Ess-a-Bagel is the place to find out why New York claims the best bagels in the world.

Fans recommend: Everything bagel. Lox and scallion cream cheese.

And now your NJ bagel king. A takeout-only bagel shop on River Road in Fair Lawn that has been hand-rolling and baking since 1988. About 12 miles from both Midtown Manhattan and the stadium, this is our fans’ most recommended Jersey bagel. It’s a little out there, but if bagels are your thing, it’s worth it. Opens at 5am, closes at 3pm, moves fast. The everything bagel seems to be the play, but the French-toast bagel got a few nods from the faithful. New Jersey has a legit claim in the bagels debate, and this place is a big reason why.

Fans recommend: Everything bagel. Taylor ham egg and cheese.

A diner tucked underneath the Manhattan Bridge in the Two Bridges neighborhood, where Chinatown meets the Lower East Side. It takes the classic American diner format and runs it through the flavor traditions of the surrounding neighborhood. Golden pancakes are the star, but they’re also known for a great chicken-katsu club and matzo-ball soup. Our fans love it as a way to start your day in Lower Manhattan.

Fans recommend: Honey-butter pancakes.

A Trinidadian restaurant on South Elliott Place in Fort Greene, opened in 2022 with the stated mission of serving non-gentrified Caribbean food that makes you feel like you're at home. Our fans love it for the corn soup and the Bake and Shark Bites. The vibe runs from casual dinner to DJ nights depending on when you show up. Spike Lee's studio is next door, and one your favorite soccer bars — Fancy Free — is across the street. Between the jerk chicken and the football, you could lose an entire afternoon here.

Fans recommend: Corn Soup. Bake and Shark Bites.

An Oaxacan restaurant in Weehawken, right on the Hudson River Palisades with a panoramic view of the Manhattan skyline - Charrito’s. Our fans recommended the authentic Mexican food as much as the amazing view. Two native Oaxacans built this place from scratch in 1992, and it’s become a New Jersey legend. Get the flautas. Get the enchiladas Oaxaqueñas. Get the tableside guac while you’re marveling at the skyline behind you. If you’re in Manhattan, it’s just a quick ferry ride over (and you’re halfway to the stadium).

Fans recommend: Tableside guacamole.

With two cities to cover, we’re throwing in an extra to the XI - another option close to the stadium for the match-goers. Annamaria’s is a family-owned Italian deli in East Rutherford that makes its own mozzarella and gets fresh bread delivered from Brooklyn every day. Our fans mentioned the sandwiches here more than any other place in Jersey. And if we’re talking Italian delis in Jersey, that’s high praise. A great excuse to hit up an under-the-radar local favorite close to the stadium.

Fans recommend: Roast pork with provolone on semolina.

A German-American restaurant and biergarten a short drive from the stadium that has been the Meadowlands' go-to pregame destination since 2002. Long communal tables, over 35 screens, an outdoor patio, and a park-and-ride shuttle straight to the stadium. The original in Carlstadt was founded by fans, for fans — which we obviously love —  as the ideal place to go before a game. The concept worked so well that they’ve expanded to stadium-accessible locations in Newark and New Brunswick. This will be a main hub during the summer…get there early and be at one of the Jersey soccer epicenters.

Fans recommend: The park-and-ride shuttle to the stadium.

An Irish pub on Park Avenue in East Rutherford that fans told us is another pregame go-to. A mile and a half from the gates, it's close enough to walk if you're feeling ambitious, and the atmosphere — live music, a full food menu, a proper pour — rewards the detour. A great place to head to after the game and let the crowds die down.

Fans recommend: Fish and chips. Shepherd’s pie.

The oldest family-run bar in New York City, holding down the corner of 19th and 7th in Chelsea since 1916. While the rest of Chelsea has transformed around it, McManus’s has stayed the same: torn booth seats, Christmas lights, a jukebox stocked with soul, and some of the cheapest drinks in the neighborhood. It’s one of the under-the-radar Manhattan icons that our fans recommended most.

Fans recommend: The stout. The burger. The jukebox.

A narrow, boxing-mad, legendary dive bar wedged between the Broadway theaters on West 44th Street in the heart of Times Square. Founded in 1971 by Jimmy Glenn — a former trainer and cutman who once worked with Muhammad Ali — two blocks away at the Times Square Boxing Club. The walls are floor-to-ceiling signed photos, gloves, and fight posters that Glenn collected over a lifetime in the sport. Robert De Niro filmed the final scenes of “Raging Bull” here. Our fans say it’s a must-stop if you find yourself in the center of the city.

Fans recommend: The jukebox. The cheap drinks.

What locals call Shark Bar - for the taxidermied sharks hanging inside - has lived on the corner of Spring and Mulberry since the 1920s, when it operated as a speakeasy during Prohibition. Why is it one of our fan’s favorites? Probably because it’s one of the few bars in the city that opens at 8am and doesn't close until 4am. It attracts a cross-section of Nolita and SoHo that no other bar in those neighborhoods can claim, and it’s surrounded by some of the best restaurants and shopping in the entire city. Bop over here with a nice walk through LES and Soho from Katz’s and call it a day.

Fans recommend: The early hours.

Paul Dawson moved to the US from Dublin in 1990 and spent a decade watching soccer get overlooked by American bars. On July 4th, 2000, he opened his own spot on First Street in Hoboken. Twenty-five years later, Mulligan’s is the standout soccer bar in an area with more bars per capita than almost anywhere in the country. Three rooms, 20 TVs, Irish breakfast served all day, and a mural on the outside wall showing the greatest players to ever play the game. What more do you need? Best of all, it’s just a quick PATH train ride from Manhattan.

Fans recommend: The Irish breakfast. The wings.

Across from the Empire State Building on 33rd Street, the Football Factory occupies the basement of Legends to make for what our fans say is the best soccer bar in NYC. It’s home to over 30 supporter clubs, has the largest collection of football memorabilia in the US, and shows more than 100 live matches every week across 20 big screens. If you can get here for your game early enough, this is the haven.

Named after an old Dublin market that housed the Jameson Distillery, Smithfield Hall was founded in 2012 and has grown into one of the great soccer bars of NYC. It reps supporter clubs for Man U, West Ham, Bayern, Barca, Forest, and more. The 70-foot bar is made from reclaimed wood salvaged from an old Chelsea warehouse and is lined with screens in front of every seat. Our fans were also keen to mention the great service and food. It’s a high-functioning, sports-watching pub machine.

Fans recommend: Giant pretzel. The craft beer selection.

The soccer bar that Brooklyn built, founded in 2009 by a group of passionate fans on Havemeyer Street in Williamsburg. It opens early for prem games on weekends and has the brunch to go with it. The copper bar, brass chandelier, and 24 taps create what you guys said was the best soccer vibe in Brooklyn. The last time we had this great summer of soccer, they offered beers from 28 different countries.You can trust they’ll be more than ready to go for this one.

Fans recommend: The bacon egg and cheese pie.

On East 27th Street in Flatiron, just east of Madison Square Park, sits the official home of NYC Evertonians. No surprise it was one of our fans’ most recommended places to watch a game. The bar is owned by Evertonians, run by Evertonians, and decorated accordingly: dark wood, leather booths, walls lined with blue memorabilia built up over more than two decades of Saturday mornings. Everton won’t be playing this summer, but if you want somewhere that will make you feel like it (Rog Note: if that’s a good thing!), Turnmill is the place.

Fans recommend: Jazz nights on Wednesdays.

A 25-minute boat ride between Lower Manhattan and St. George Terminal on Staten Island that happens to offer some of the best views in the city. The full Manhattan skyline behind you, the Statue of Liberty off the port side, Ellis Island in the distance. It runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and it is completely free. Our New Yorkers said this is the single best thing you can do in New York without spending a dollar. If you want to view things from the water, this is the move.

Fans Recommend: Take it at sunset.

Opened in 1927 for $300 by the Lithuanian immigrant Benjamin Bass, the Strand on Fourth Avenue was part of Book Row, a six-block stretch of Greenwich Village that housed 48 bookstores. All of those other stores are now gone, but the Strand remains, now at Broadway and 12th. It’s still family-owned across three generations, and now carries over 2.5 million new, used, or rare books across 18 miles of shelves. It is the largest independent bookstore in NYC and the cultural institution our fans recommended the most.

Fans recommend: The rare and antique book section. The dollar book carts outside.

A soccer and clothing shop on Crosby Street in SoHo, Saturdays is equal parts vintage jersey archive, community living room, and general soccer hang. Walls of kits spanning every era from the 1970s to today, two leather couches, a giant screen playing matches old and new…and a foosball table, of course. Half of the inventory is heirloom — they have one of the largest collections of vintage football jerseys in the country — and half is Saturdays' own streetwear line. In a city with a lot of vintage shops and plenty of old soccer jerseys floating around, this was our fans’ most recommended place to peruse.

Open since 1996 on East 6th Street in the East Village, A-1 is one of the great surviving record shops in a neighborhood that has lost many of its musical institutions.  Their specialty is dance music — jazz, funk, soul, hip hop, disco, house, techno — curated with precision by the experts who run the place. It’s been featured as one of the world's best record shops, and our fans agree that it’s one of New York's finest vinyl destinations. A lot of record shops hit our recommendations, but none was mentioned more than A-1. Check out some music with your football this summer.

The Ironbound — four square miles of Newark bounded by railroad tracks - has been a landing place for immigrants (Portuguese, Spanish, Brazilian, Ecuadorian) since the 1800s, and Ferry Street is its spine, featuring over 170 restaurants, bakeries, and bars. Our fans say to start at Teixeira's Bakery for a pastel de nata, then walk and eat. Check out the massive three-wall mural done by Newark artist and MiB friend Unicorn151 - celebrating the 2026 summer of games through the Ironbound's Afro-Latino soccer culture. Finish with a walk across the Jackson Street Bridge into the towns of Harrison and Kearny.

Fans recommend: Brasilia Grill. Pegasus Sports. Casa d'Paco.