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The letter grade in every NYC restaurant window, explained
A, B, C — the card by the door comes from a points system, not a vibe check. Here is how the city actually scores it.
Hotel reviews written from a food traveler's priorities: what stands within a short walk, the quality and hours of breakfast, whether the hotel restaurant deserves an evening, room noise, seasonal nightly rates and parking. Stays are paid for. For readers who choose a hotel by its address and its bread.

A, B, C — the card by the door comes from a points system, not a vibe check. Here is how the city actually scores it.

At Blue Sky Deli on First Avenue, the counter’s own staff can’t agree on the sandwich’s origin — which is part of why the story keeps traveling.