Tourists come to NYC for...BURGERS

The Big Apple is well known for tourist attractions like the Empire State Building, the Guggenheim Museum and the Statue of Liberty. Visitors will line up for hours to see the sights.

But NYC is also becoming known as a hamburger destination. Whether from guide books, TV shows, the hushed whispers of hotel concierges or from other tourists, out-of-towners know about our beef patties, and are adding eating them to their to-do lists.

This mother and working model made Shake Shack her first stop from the airport. "Perfect weather made it a must!" North explained before indulging in a Shack Burger. Despite auditions all week, this Sports Illustrated swimsuit model wasn't going to miss out.

The first thing Carron wanted when she arrived from London was a "good American cheeseburger." She found it at the Burger Joint at The Parker Meridian Hotel, a burger stand hidden behind a thick curtain next to the check-in desk. She was not disappointed. "It delivers," she exclaimed before quipping that she was glad that it was free of horse meat.

The original destination hamburger is actually a bar that serves a hamburger. It became famous overnight in 1977 after an article in the New York Times. Mentioned in Michelin and numerous guides, it was the last stop before flying home for Kandell and Koman. They wanted a last taste of the city. "It tastes home-made," said Koman before anointing it with ketchup and mustard and digging in.