The 9 best rom-coms set in New York to watch right now, ranked

• Rom-coms are some of the most beloved movies on the planet, and for good reason: heartwarming plots combined with funny characters and romantic couplings make for an easy and comforting watch.
• Some of most beloved rom-coms are set in New York, with classics like "Moonstruck" and "When Harry Met Sally" utilizing some of the city's most iconic institutions, like the Metropolitan Opera or Katz's Deli.
• Others, like "Set It Up" and "Maid In Manhattan," focus on workers in New York as they find love through their careers.
• Since there's quite a few New York rom-coms to sort through, we've rounded up the best ones and ranked them below.
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Rom-coms are a universally-beloved genre, but rom-coms set in New York hold a special place in many people's hearts — whether that's on account of the setting, or because of the hilarious and relatable characters that are featured in these films.

Classics like "When Harry Met Sally," "Moonstruck," and "Sleepless in Seattle" all feature New York landmarks — Katz's Deli, the Metropolitan Opera, and the Empire State building, respectively — in their stories, while newer rom-coms like "Set It Up" and "13 Going on 30" focus on New York workers as they sort through their careers and their love lives.

There are numerous New York-based rom-coms out there, but we've rounded up the best ones and ranked them (from worst to best) below. Read on for our list.