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New York City in AI travel recommendations

AI assistants present New York City as a destination for food experiences, fine dining, winter activities, and boutique hotel scene.

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954
Questions asked
1,258
Places identified
Oct 3, 2026
Last checked
Current score 63/100 Average of model agreement, confirmed-open rate and presence rate — how this score is calculated
Key takeaways

What this check tells you

Closed places

Old City Hall Subway Station, though permanently closed, is still recommended in 4 answers by two of the four AI assistants.

Top picks

Los Tacos No. 1 is recommended in 84% of the answers to "Best Budget-Friendly Restaurants" questions about New York City.

Generated from this check's data Updated Oct 3, 2026
Lead finding

New York City appears in all four U.S.-wide AI travel questions tested, ranking 1st of 23 tracked U.S. cities for appearing in such questions, tied with 1 other city.

New York City is named in answers to questions about a two-week must-see itinerary, winter destinations, foodie cities, and romantic weekend getaways in the United States. It appears in all four of these national-level questions, tying for the top spot among 23 tracked U.S. cities for appearing in U.S.-wide AI travel questions.

Based on the check of October 3, 2026

How AI sees New York City

Across the prompts we've tracked, AI most consistently associates New York City with:

  • food experiences
  • fine dining
  • Local Experience
  • winter activities
  • winter experiences
  • authentic local cuisine
  • boutique hotel scene
  • indoor activities

How New York City benchmarks

Model agreement
New York City 18%
Tracked U.S. destinations 13%
Confirmed-open rate
New York City 80%
Tracked U.S. destinations 82%
Presence rate
New York City 92%
Tracked U.S. cities 30%

Each metric shows two bars: New York City's rate and the average it is compared with, so you can see how it compares. See how these scores are calculated.

When travellers don't ask about New York City

New York City comes up in 4 of 4 U.S.-wide questions, 1st of 23 tracked U.S. cities.

Each question is asked 3 ways to each of the 4 AI assistants, so 12 answers per question.

  • Best Foodie Cities in the United States Recommended in every answer
    How we asked

    A question travellers ask without naming a place, in 3 wordings. An answer is one assistant answering one wording.

    • “What are the best foodie cities in the United States?” Answered by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity.
    • “I'm planning a food-focused trip to the U.S. Which cities have the best culinary scenes?” Answered by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity.
    • “Recommend the top U.S. cities known for their food and restaurant scenes.” Answered by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity.
  • Two-Week Must-See Itinerary in the United States Recommended in every answer
    How we asked

    A question travellers ask without naming a place, in 3 wordings. An answer is one assistant answering one wording.

    • “What are the must-see destinations during two weeks in the United States?” Answered by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity.
    • “I have two weeks to explore the United States. What destinations should I absolutely visit?” Answered by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity.
    • “Create a two-week United States itinerary highlighting the top destinations.” Answered by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity.
  • Best Winter Destinations in the United States Recommended in 6 of 12 answers

    ChatGPT 2 of 3 · Claude 2 of 3 · Gemini 1 of 3 · Perplexity 1 of 3

    How we asked

    A question travellers ask without naming a place, in 3 wordings. An answer is one assistant answering one wording.

    • “What are the best winter destinations in the United States?” Answered by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity.
    • “I want to experience winter in the U.S. Which destinations are the best for that?” Answered by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity.
    • “Recommend the top U.S. destinations to visit in winter.” Answered by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity.
  • Best Romantic Weekend Destinations in the United States Recommended in 3 of 12 answers

    ChatGPT 1 of 3 · Claude 1 of 3 · Perplexity 1 of 3 · Gemini 0 of 3

    How we asked

    A question travellers ask without naming a place, in 3 wordings. An answer is one assistant answering one wording.

    • “What are the best romantic weekend destinations in the United States?” Answered by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity.
    • “My partner and I want a romantic U.S. getaway. Where should we go?” Answered by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity.
    • “Suggest the most romantic weekend destinations in the United States for couples.” Answered by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity.

Top picks by traveler intent

Best Restaurants

43 answers
Le Bernardin 30 of 43
rank #1–#10
Katz's Delicatessen 25 of 43
rank #1–#16
Eleven Madison Park 21 of 43
rank #1–#8
Peter Luger Steak House 20 of 43
rank #2–#14
Russ & Daughters Cafe 17 of 43
rank #3–#15
Via Carota 15 of 43
rank #2–#15
Atomix 14 of 43
rank #1–#16
Per Se 14 of 43
rank #3–#5

Best Luxury Hotels

43 answers
The St. Regis New York 30 of 43
rank #1–#8
Baccarat Hotel New York 26 of 43
rank #2–#10
The Carlyle 26 of 43
rank #1–#10
The Plaza Hotel 25 of 43
rank #1–#12
Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown 24 of 43
rank #2–#10
The Greenwich Hotel 24 of 43
rank #1–#12
Aman New York 23 of 43
rank #1–#5
Central Park 23 of 43
rank #3–#14

Must-See Attractions

43 answers
Central Park 34 of 43
rank #1–#11
Times Square 34 of 43
rank #1–#18
Brooklyn Bridge 33 of 43
rank #1–#18
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island 33 of 43
rank #1–#4
Empire State Building 32 of 43
rank #2–#10
Metropolitan Museum of Art 31 of 43
rank #4–#12
High Line 28 of 43
rank #5–#21
9/11 Memorial & Museum 25 of 43
rank #3–#15

Best Romantic Hotels

43 answers
The Greenwich Hotel 31 of 43
rank #1–#11
The Carlyle 22 of 43
rank #1–#11
The Bowery Hotel 21 of 43
rank #3–#12
The Plaza Hotel 21 of 43
rank #1–#5
Crosby Street Hotel 20 of 43
rank #4–#12
Brooklyn Bridge 17 of 43
rank #4–#12
The Ludlow 17 of 43
rank #3–#13
High Line 16 of 43
rank #3–#12

Best Attractions for Families

42 answers
American Museum of Natural History 33 of 42
rank #1–#10
Central Park 33 of 42
rank #1–#13
Children’s Museum of Manhattan 29 of 42
rank #2–#12
Intrepid Museum 29 of 42
rank #2–#14
Bronx Zoo 25 of 42
rank #3–#14
Brooklyn Bridge 25 of 42
rank #3–#20
High Line 23 of 42
rank #6–#16
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island 22 of 42
rank #1–#13

Best Budget-Friendly Restaurants

76 answers
Los Tacos No. 1 64 of 76
rank #1–#13
Xi’an Famous Foods 58 of 76
rank #1–#12
Mamoun’s Falafel 56 of 76
rank #1–#12
Joe’s Pizza 41 of 76
rank #1–#11
Shu Jiao Fu Zhou 41 of 76
rank #1–#6
Wah Fung No. 1 Fast Food 41 of 76
rank #1–#8
L’Industrie Pizzeria 33 of 76
rank #1–#11
Birria-Landia 30 of 76
rank #2–#12
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Best Food Experiences

67 answers
Katz's Delicatessen 55 of 67
rank #1–#15
Russ & Daughters Cafe 53 of 67
rank #1–#6
Lucali 38 of 67
rank #1–#9
Le Bernardin 35 of 67
rank #2–#31
Atomix 30 of 67
rank #1–#32
Eleven Madison Park 30 of 67
rank #1–#21
Joe’s Pizza 28 of 67
rank #1–#13
Smorgasburg 26 of 67
rank #4–#36

Best Local or Traditional Restaurants

66 answers
Katz's Delicatessen 54 of 66
rank #1–#14
Russ & Daughters Cafe 53 of 66
rank #2–#12
Joe’s Pizza 41 of 66
rank #2–#10
Peter Luger Steak House 37 of 66
rank #2–#11
Keens Steakhouse 32 of 66
rank #3–#10
John's of Bleecker Street 31 of 66
rank #3–#12
Nom Wah Tea Parlor 26 of 66
rank #1–#12
Bamonte's 25 of 66
rank #4–#9

Best Restaurants for Couples

49 answers
The River Café 38 of 49
rank #1–#10
One if by Land, Two if by Sea 29 of 49
rank #1–#4
Gramercy Tavern 21 of 49
rank #1–#11
Manhatta 20 of 49
rank #2–#11
Le Bernardin 16 of 49
rank #1–#12
Il Buco 14 of 49
rank #2–#9
Le Coucou 14 of 49
rank #1–#10
L’Artusi 13 of 49
rank #4–#9

Best Day Trips

48 answers
Philadelphia 27 of 48
rank #3–#12
Dia Beacon 24 of 48
rank #1–#5
Storm King Art Center 22 of 48
rank #2–#8
Cold Spring 21 of 48
rank #1–#9
Princeton 19 of 48
rank #5–#12
Fire Island 18 of 48
rank #2–#10
Sleepy Hollow & Tarrytown 18 of 48
rank #1–#17
Bear Mountain State Park 14 of 48
rank #1–#7

Best Local Experiences

47 answers
Prospect Park 24 of 47
rank #1–#23
Jackson Heights 21 of 47
rank #1–#10
Arthur Avenue 16 of 47
rank #2–#12
Flushing 14 of 47
rank #1–#16
Astoria, Queens 13 of 47
rank #1–#8
Harlem 13 of 47
rank #3–#15
Greenpoint 12 of 47
rank #1–#18
Smorgasburg 12 of 47
rank #1–#23

Best Fine-Dining Restaurants

45 answers
Le Bernardin 36 of 45
rank #1–#3
Eleven Madison Park 35 of 45
rank #1–#5
Per Se 34 of 45
rank #2–#4
Atomix 30 of 45
rank #1–#10
The Modern 28 of 45
rank #5–#12
Masa 26 of 45
rank #3–#10
Daniel 24 of 45
rank #3–#12
Jean-Georges 16 of 45
rank #5–#9

Best Hidden Gems

45 answers
Green-Wood Cemetery 32 of 45
rank #2–#21
The Elevated Acre 31 of 45
rank #1–#11
The City Reliquary 21 of 45
rank #1–#15
Fort Tryon Park & The Cloisters 16 of 45
rank #1–#12
Roosevelt Island Tramway 16 of 45
rank #2–#15
The Noguchi Museum 15 of 45
rank #5–#14
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden 14 of 45
rank #1–#27
The Morgan Library & Museum 14 of 45
rank #1–#15

Best Budget Hotels

43 answers
YOTEL New York 20 of 43
rank #2–#9
The Jane Hotel 18 of 43
rank #2–#6
The Local NYC 17 of 43
rank #1–#12
The Pod Hotels 17 of 43
rank #1–#8
HI NYC Hostel 14 of 43
rank #1–#7
Times Square 13 of 43
rank #1–#8
HI New York City Hostel 10 of 43
rank #1–#11
Pod 51 10 of 43
rank #1–#5

Best Historical Attractions

43 answers
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island 34 of 43
rank #1–#8
Brooklyn Bridge 30 of 43
rank #2–#17
Federal Hall National Memorial 30 of 43
rank #1–#11
Grand Central Terminal 25 of 43
rank #5–#16
Tenement Museum 25 of 43
rank #2–#15
Trinity Church and St. Paul’s Chapel 25 of 43
rank #2–#14
9/11 Memorial & Museum 23 of 43
rank #2–#13
Fraunces Tavern 21 of 43
rank #1–#11

Best Rainy-Day Attractions

43 answers
Metropolitan Museum of Art 34 of 43
rank #1–#2
American Museum of Natural History 32 of 43
rank #1–#3
Chelsea Market 32 of 43
rank #1–#21
Museum of Modern Art 31 of 43
rank #2–#3
New York Public Library 22 of 43
rank #5–#17
Grand Central Terminal 21 of 43
rank #5–#22
Broadway Shows for Families 15 of 43
rank #4–#11
Eataly 12 of 43
rank #5–#23

Best Boutique Hotels

42 answers
Crosby Street Hotel 24 of 42
rank #1–#16
The Greenwich Hotel 23 of 42
rank #1–#14
The Bowery Hotel 22 of 42
rank #1–#17
The Ludlow 20 of 42
rank #1–#13
Wythe Hotel 20 of 42
rank #1–#11
High Line 17 of 42
rank #1–#18
The Marlton Hotel 17 of 42
rank #4–#10
The NoMad Hotel 17 of 42
rank #1–#9

Best Family Hotels

42 answers
Times Square 29 of 42
rank #1–#10
The Peninsula New York 19 of 42
rank #1–#6
Hotel Beacon 16 of 42
rank #1–#7
The Plaza Hotel 15 of 42
rank #1–#10
The Langham, New York, Fifth Avenue 14 of 42
rank #1–#9
Central Park 13 of 42
rank #2–#11
Loews Regency New York Hotel 13 of 42
rank #1–#8
Residence Inn by Marriott New York Manhattan/Times Square 12 of 42
rank #3–#9

Best Viewpoints

42 answers
Top of the Rock 33 of 42
rank #1–#2
Empire State Building 32 of 42
rank #1–#5
Brooklyn Bridge 31 of 42
rank #3–#12
One World Observatory 31 of 42
rank #1–#5
Edge at Hudson Yards 23 of 42
rank #2–#11
Staten Island Ferry 23 of 42
rank #1–#13
Summit One Vanderbilt 20 of 42
rank #1–#10
DUMBO 19 of 42
rank #5–#17

Best Winter Experiences

42 answers
Rockefeller Center 30 of 42
rank #1–#8
Central Park 29 of 42
rank #3–#27
Dyker Heights 23 of 42
rank #1–#21
Metropolitan Museum of Art 22 of 42
rank #3–#24
American Museum of Natural History 21 of 42
rank #5–#25
Wollman Rink 20 of 42
rank #1–#8
Museum of Modern Art 19 of 42
rank #4–#17
Winter Village at Bryant Park 19 of 42
rank #1–#16

Where Perplexity's answers about New York City come from

Perplexity cited nyctourism.com, New York City's official tourism site, in 11 of 60 answers about New York City in the October check (18%), about the same as in August (19%).

The web domains Perplexity's live search pulled most while answering tracked travel questions about New York City (last 90 days). ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini aren't grounded in our tracking yet. See the network-wide ranking.

  1. michelin.com ↗ 145
  2. Tripadvisor ↗ 132
  3. timeout.com ↗ 82
  4. eater.com ↗ 66
  5. nyctourism.com ↗ 66
  6. GetYourGuide ↗ 52
  7. nps.gov ↗ 46
  8. Expedia ↗ 41
  9. nyc.gov ↗ 30
  10. nytimes.com ↗ 29
  11. theinfatuation.com ↗ 26
  12. Hotels.com ↗ 24

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