At NYU, there are 16 dining locations which leaves students with plenty of options for meals, snacks, and even groceries. As a disclaimer, I have to mention that I have not had the chance yet to try all of the dining halls, but from the places I’ve been so far, these are some of the highlights for me.

Market Place at Kimmel

The dining hall in Kimmel has many amazing options. The possibilities for sandwiches, burritos, and more are endless. The food is pretty great, but possibly the best part of Kimmel is the view.

Lipton

Without a doubt, Lipton has some of the best options for lunch and dinner. Even though it can take a pretty long time to find a seat (warning: it is pretty packed by prime lunch time, at about 12:30), the daily soups, custom sandwiches, delicious desserts and the ice cream bar make the wait well worth it as long as you aren’t in a rush to get to class.

18 Below

NYU’s newest dining location is located beneath the Torch Club, a restaurant specifically for alumni. When you first walk in, it seems to be a pretty fancy setting with the linen napkins and tablecloths. If you send a snap of your perfectly plated salad when eating lunch here, your friends will definitely be jealous.

Peet's Coffee

The convenience of using dining dollars to buy a quick snack make this place great for getting something when you’re in a rush. Also, the doughnut is possibly the best one out there. This is another essential for either grabbing a quick snack to eat or picking up some much-needed coffee.

Sidestein

In what is essentially the “supermarket” of NYU, at least for most freshmen on campus, there are limitless options. One thing is for sure if there were ever a storm, you would be set with an endless supply of chips, easy mac, and candy. Anything you could imagine is in Sidestein.

Off-Campus

Because NYU is a school in and of the city, you can’t limit yourself to the dining halls and should try new places once in a while. With places like Sweetgreen, Insomnia Cookies, By Chloe and so many others, it’s important to vary up your meals and try out the amazing places in Greenwich Village and in New York City in general.