New York City: 10 Things to Do

New Yorkers love to argue about the best pizza, with Di Fara's, John's and Lombardi's being among the primary contenders. We won't settle that score here, but if you have only 24 hours you can't go wrong with Grimaldi's, a coal-fired pizzeria under the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge. Not only will you get a memorable pie, you'll also get a memorable view of Manhattan from one of the oldest — and most picturesque — parts of Brooklyn. Not to mention a jukebox filled with classics by Frank Sinatra, who, legend has it, had Grimaldi's pies flown to him in Vegas.

• 1. Grimaldi's Pizzeria
  1 Front Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201; 718-858-4300 40.702745-73.993625 grimaldis.com
• 2. Di Fara Pizza
  1424 Ave. J, at East 15th St., Brooklyn, NY 11230; 718-258-1367 40.625048-73.961533
• 3. John's of Bleecker Street
  278 Bleecker Street, New York, NY 10014; 212-243-1680 40.731712-74.003274 johnsbrickovenpizza.com
• 4. Lombardi's
  32 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012; 212-941-7994 40.721535-73.995667 firstpizza.com