Guidebook for New York

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Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

A must in NYC. Killer burgers, dogs and ice cream concoctions! Beware long lines especially evenings and weekends.
993 lokalaca preporučuje
Shake Shack
Madison Avenue
993 lokalaca preporučuje
A must in NYC. Killer burgers, dogs and ice cream concoctions! Beware long lines especially evenings and weekends.
Great outdoor brunch spot. Classic American fare.
37 lokalaca preporučuje
Isabella's
359 Columbus Ave
37 lokalaca preporučuje
Great outdoor brunch spot. Classic American fare.
Delicious refined yet homey Italian food in a warm setting. Plus they have gluten free everything!! Moderately priced.
12 lokalaca preporučuje
Pappardella
316 Columbus Ave
12 lokalaca preporučuje
Delicious refined yet homey Italian food in a warm setting. Plus they have gluten free everything!! Moderately priced.
Finally my West Coast addiction makes it to NYC! I love the ice-blended drinks and amazing selection of tea.
12 lokalaca preporučuje
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
1469 3rd Ave
12 lokalaca preporučuje
Finally my West Coast addiction makes it to NYC! I love the ice-blended drinks and amazing selection of tea.
Pappardelle with duck ragu is a must. Beautiful restaurant. Also currently offering a $28 prix fixe 3-course dinner on Sunday evenings.
11 lokalaca preporučuje
Storico
170 Central Park West
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Pappardelle with duck ragu is a must. Beautiful restaurant. Also currently offering a $28 prix fixe 3-course dinner on Sunday evenings.
Raw and vegan heaven. Healthy and delicious juices, mylks plus raw/vegan meals and snacks galore.
30 lokalaca preporučuje
organic avenue
116 Suffolk St
30 lokalaca preporučuje
Raw and vegan heaven. Healthy and delicious juices, mylks plus raw/vegan meals and snacks galore.
The best French macaroons in Paris now available in NYC! Also try the Cafe Caramel.
47 lokalaca preporučuje
Ladurée
864 Madison Ave
47 lokalaca preporučuje
The best French macaroons in Paris now available in NYC! Also try the Cafe Caramel.
Good BBQ for the city! Try the fried pickles and bloody mary.
36 lokalaca preporučuje
Brother Jimmy's BBQ
428 Amsterdam Ave
36 lokalaca preporučuje
Good BBQ for the city! Try the fried pickles and bloody mary.
Classic New York pizza. Don't miss it! Everything is good. Beware long lines on evenings and weekends.
202 lokalaca preporučuje
Patsy's Pizzeria
2287 1st Ave.
202 lokalaca preporučuje
Classic New York pizza. Don't miss it! Everything is good. Beware long lines on evenings and weekends.
Great destination for a bike ride up the river on a nice day. Snag an outdoor picnic table if you can!
409 lokalaca preporučuje
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th St
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Great destination for a bike ride up the river on a nice day. Snag an outdoor picnic table if you can!
As close to genuine Texas-style BBQ as you're going to get north of Austin!
55 lokalaca preporučuje
Hill Country Barbecue Market
30 W 26th St
55 lokalaca preporučuje
As close to genuine Texas-style BBQ as you're going to get north of Austin!
Authentic Spanish tapas in a unique and gorgeous setting. Live band on Sunday evenings. Everything on the menu is delicious.
ABC Linens Plus
888 Broadway
Authentic Spanish tapas in a unique and gorgeous setting. Live band on Sunday evenings. Everything on the menu is delicious.
A good, non touristy lunch/dinner option around the Empire State building. Also, the basis of the book that launched Anthony Bourdain's celeb chef career - Kitchen Confidential. Classic French bistro.
35 lokalaca preporučuje
Brasserie Les Halles
411 Park Avenue South
35 lokalaca preporučuje
A good, non touristy lunch/dinner option around the Empire State building. Also, the basis of the book that launched Anthony Bourdain's celeb chef career - Kitchen Confidential. Classic French bistro.
Do the High Line then dine here. You won't regret it. Pizza is amazing.
19 lokalaca preporučuje
Ovest Pizzoteca
513 W 27th St
19 lokalaca preporučuje
Do the High Line then dine here. You won't regret it. Pizza is amazing.
The best in produce, meat, gelato, coffee, you name it! My preference is to window shop, then treat myself to either a gelato or coffee. If you're splurging make a picnic to take to Madison Sq Park.
592 lokalaca preporučuje
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th Ave
592 lokalaca preporučuje
The best in produce, meat, gelato, coffee, you name it! My preference is to window shop, then treat myself to either a gelato or coffee. If you're splurging make a picnic to take to Madison Sq Park.
There's also Sushi of Gari 78/Columbus right by me but this is more energetic. If you can't do the omakase go for sashimi not the cooked dishes. Best sushi in NYC.
33 lokalaca preporučuje
Sushi of Gari 46
347 W 46th St
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There's also Sushi of Gari 78/Columbus right by me but this is more energetic. If you can't do the omakase go for sashimi not the cooked dishes. Best sushi in NYC.
Comfort Italian food including chicken osso bucco. Very reasonable. A good option after visiting the Statue of Liberty, Wall Street, Ground Zero, etc.
Gigino Trattoria
323 Greenwich St
Comfort Italian food including chicken osso bucco. Very reasonable. A good option after visiting the Statue of Liberty, Wall Street, Ground Zero, etc.
Best burger in NYC. Save room for the pie selection!
127 lokalaca preporučuje
The Dutch
131 Sullivan St
127 lokalaca preporučuje
Best burger in NYC. Save room for the pie selection!
My favorite restaurant in the city. Neighborhood feel belies the fact that reservations are nearly impossible to score! The food is impeccable.
82 lokalaca preporučuje
Locanda Verde
377 Greenwich St
82 lokalaca preporučuje
My favorite restaurant in the city. Neighborhood feel belies the fact that reservations are nearly impossible to score! The food is impeccable.
Classic American comfort brunch. Perfect for a mid-morning fix of pancakes etc if you're around the area.
106 lokalaca preporučuje
Bubby's
120 Hudson St
106 lokalaca preporučuje
Classic American comfort brunch. Perfect for a mid-morning fix of pancakes etc if you're around the area.
The original.
23 lokalaca preporučuje
Nobu Next Door
23 lokalaca preporučuje
The original.
Go for the bar and appetizers. Make sure you check it out downstairs.
45 lokalaca preporučuje
Macao Trading Co
311 Church St
45 lokalaca preporučuje
Go for the bar and appetizers. Make sure you check it out downstairs.
Tacos, micheladas and corn on the cob. Yum. Great sidewalk dining and people watching on a warm night.
263 lokalaca preporučuje
La Esquina - SoHo
114 Kenmare St
263 lokalaca preporučuje
Tacos, micheladas and corn on the cob. Yum. Great sidewalk dining and people watching on a warm night.
Classic NY style pizza. Line can be long on weekends but moves quickly.
180 lokalaca preporučuje
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
1 Front St
180 lokalaca preporučuje
Classic NY style pizza. Line can be long on weekends but moves quickly.
Quirky place with something for everything. A good non touristy option for post theater.
26 lokalaca preporučuje
Vynl
756 9th Avenue
26 lokalaca preporučuje
Quirky place with something for everything. A good non touristy option for post theater.
Slightly pricy but good Spanish tapas option around the High Line and Chelsea Market.
Ventanas
100 10th Ave
Slightly pricy but good Spanish tapas option around the High Line and Chelsea Market.
Yummy and cheap Cuban food. Perfect non touristy lunch option near Empire State building.
Tina's
179 Madison Ave
Yummy and cheap Cuban food. Perfect non touristy lunch option near Empire State building.
Get the soup dumplings!
196 lokalaca preporučuje
Joe's Shanghai
46 Bowery
196 lokalaca preporučuje
Get the soup dumplings!
Pierogis!
235 lokalaca preporučuje
Veselka
144 2nd Ave
235 lokalaca preporučuje
Pierogis!
No reservations. One of my favorites. Tons of wines by the glass or half glass. Reasonably priced American/bistro food by celeb chef Marc Murphy. Get the fries and cotton candy! Family friendly.
37 lokalaca preporučuje
Landmarc
10 Columbus Cir
37 lokalaca preporučuje
No reservations. One of my favorites. Tons of wines by the glass or half glass. Reasonably priced American/bistro food by celeb chef Marc Murphy. Get the fries and cotton candy! Family friendly.
Reasonably priced delicious Greek food by Michael Psilakis.
44 lokalaca preporučuje
Kefi
222 W 79th St
44 lokalaca preporučuje
Reasonably priced delicious Greek food by Michael Psilakis.
I haven't been but judging by the lines and the smell coming out of there apparently the coffee is amazing and coffee-snob approved.
214 lokalaca preporučuje
Joe Coffee Company
514 Columbus Ave
214 lokalaca preporučuje
I haven't been but judging by the lines and the smell coming out of there apparently the coffee is amazing and coffee-snob approved.
Three level cozy restaurant makes you feel right at home. The food is also extremely tasty!!
43 lokalaca preporučuje
Bobo
181 W 10th St
43 lokalaca preporučuje
Three level cozy restaurant makes you feel right at home. The food is also extremely tasty!!
Great for brunch or late night dining.
127 lokalaca preporučuje
Schiller's Liquor Bar
127 lokalaca preporučuje
Great for brunch or late night dining.
In my humble opinion, the best cupcakes in NYC!
64 lokalaca preporučuje
Sugar Sweet Sunshine
126 Rivington St
64 lokalaca preporučuje
In my humble opinion, the best cupcakes in NYC!
The newest wait list you want to be on. Try to go off hours eg 2pm otherwise expect a 1-2 hour wait!
179 lokalaca preporučuje
Mission
171 E Broadway
179 lokalaca preporučuje
The newest wait list you want to be on. Try to go off hours eg 2pm otherwise expect a 1-2 hour wait!
The ramen is SO. GOOD. And cheap. Drinks are pretty good too!
226 lokalaca preporučuje
Ippudo NY
65 4th Ave
226 lokalaca preporučuje
The ramen is SO. GOOD. And cheap. Drinks are pretty good too!
Really really good ramen in a convenient Midtown location. They basically only have ramen so make sure that's what you want!
138 lokalaca preporučuje
Totto Ramen Midtown West
138 lokalaca preporučuje
Really really good ramen in a convenient Midtown location. They basically only have ramen so make sure that's what you want!
The wait can be atrocious on weekends but it's a good mid-day spot if you're shopping in the area. Amazing desserts and coffee-ish drinks. Featured in the movie with John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale.
123 lokalaca preporučuje
Serendipity 3
225 E 60th St
123 lokalaca preporučuje
The wait can be atrocious on weekends but it's a good mid-day spot if you're shopping in the area. Amazing desserts and coffee-ish drinks. Featured in the movie with John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale.
Get a million cannoli to go. They're delicious.
93 lokalaca preporučuje
Veniero's
342 E 11th St
93 lokalaca preporučuje
Get a million cannoli to go. They're delicious.
Strangely one of the better Mexican food places in the city. Good for delivery. Offer gluten free and dairy free options that taste just as good and not too expensive!
274 lokalaca preporučuje
Harry's Burrito
241 Columbus Ave
274 lokalaca preporučuje
Strangely one of the better Mexican food places in the city. Good for delivery. Offer gluten free and dairy free options that taste just as good and not too expensive!
Classic NY pizzeria if you're in the area. Building used to be a church.
16 lokalaca preporučuje
John's of Times Square
260 West 44th Street
16 lokalaca preporučuje
Classic NY pizzeria if you're in the area. Building used to be a church.
Great weekend dinner spot. Order one of everything to share! Drinks are creative and delicious.
54 lokalaca preporučuje
Saxon + Parole
316 Bowery
54 lokalaca preporučuje
Great weekend dinner spot. Order one of everything to share! Drinks are creative and delicious.
Quiet Italian place with simple rustic dishes (and gluten free options!).
40 lokalaca preporučuje
Bread
40 Kenmare Street
40 lokalaca preporučuje
Quiet Italian place with simple rustic dishes (and gluten free options!).

Essentials

A little grungy but the nearest place for all the essentials. Closed on Sundays.
95 lokalaca preporučuje
Pioneer Supermarkets
380 Malcolm X Blvd
95 lokalaca preporučuje
A little grungy but the nearest place for all the essentials. Closed on Sundays.
My favorite grocery store. Wide selection of yummy and healthy foods for very reasonable prices. Friendly staff (most of the time!).
274 lokalaca preporučuje
Harry's Burrito
241 Columbus Ave
274 lokalaca preporučuje
My favorite grocery store. Wide selection of yummy and healthy foods for very reasonable prices. Friendly staff (most of the time!).
Good for specialty/ethnic foods. Decent butcher and fishmonger. Upstairs has all the organic goods including bulk grains, etc. and a decent cafe-style restaurant. The service is iffy but food is good.
185 lokalaca preporučuje
Fairway Market 74th Street
2131 Broadway
185 lokalaca preporučuje
Good for specialty/ethnic foods. Decent butcher and fishmonger. Upstairs has all the organic goods including bulk grains, etc. and a decent cafe-style restaurant. The service is iffy but food is good.

Everything Else

Downstairs between Jonathan Adler and Lenny's. Bring your own detergent. Last wash is 90 mins before close. Mon-Wed, Fri 7:30 am - 9 pm Thu 7:30 am - 10 pm Sat 8 am - 9 pm Sun 8 am - 7 pm
Jonathan Adler
West 74th Street
Downstairs between Jonathan Adler and Lenny's. Bring your own detergent. Last wash is 90 mins before close. Mon-Wed, Fri 7:30 am - 9 pm Thu 7:30 am - 10 pm Sat 8 am - 9 pm Sun 8 am - 7 pm
Pick up and delivery for laundry (wash and fold) at approx $1/pound. (212) 721-0478. If you get the wash in before 10am it will be done same day by 6pm.
Poly Organic Cleaners
60 W 75th St
Pick up and delivery for laundry (wash and fold) at approx $1/pound. (212) 721-0478. If you get the wash in before 10am it will be done same day by 6pm.

Shopping

Amazing selection of gently used and new books.
207 lokalaca preporučuje
The Strand Bookstore
828 Broadway
207 lokalaca preporučuje
Amazing selection of gently used and new books.
Food emporium! Several of NYC's finest artisan and food cos all under one roof. Plus MLB.com's headquarters and studios for the Food Network!
1123 lokalaca preporučuje
Челси Маркет
75 9th Ave
1123 lokalaca preporučuje
Food emporium! Several of NYC's finest artisan and food cos all under one roof. Plus MLB.com's headquarters and studios for the Food Network!

Arts & Culture

Amazing jazz acts playing in front of a great view of Central Park with Southern comfort food & drink. Can't beat it! 2-3 sets per evening. http://jalc.org/dizzys
38 lokalaca preporučuje
Dizzy's Club
10 Columbus Cir
38 lokalaca preporučuje
Amazing jazz acts playing in front of a great view of Central Park with Southern comfort food & drink. Can't beat it! 2-3 sets per evening. http://jalc.org/dizzys

Sightseeing

My favorite museum of all. There is something for everyone.
1623 lokalaca preporučuje
Амерички музеј природне историје
200 Central Park West
1623 lokalaca preporučuje
My favorite museum of all. There is something for everyone.
Good place to do bike rental. From here you can go all the way down the Hudson River and turn the bikes in in Battery Park or South St Seaport. Or work up an appetite biking up to Dinosaur BBQ.
6 lokalaca preporučuje
Bike and Roll NYC - Riverside Park
6 lokalaca preporučuje
Good place to do bike rental. From here you can go all the way down the Hudson River and turn the bikes in in Battery Park or South St Seaport. Or work up an appetite biking up to Dinosaur BBQ.
A good way to spend sunset with river views.
2323 lokalaca preporučuje
Парк Хај Лин
2323 lokalaca preporučuje
A good way to spend sunset with river views.
Walk or bike across for views of the city and some exercise. Grimaldi's for pizza on the other side.
1505 lokalaca preporučuje
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
1505 lokalaca preporučuje
Walk or bike across for views of the city and some exercise. Grimaldi's for pizza on the other side.
A must for air, sea and space nerds!
379 lokalaca preporučuje
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
West 46th Street
379 lokalaca preporučuje
A must for air, sea and space nerds!
You could spend a week and not see everything. Pick 2-3 main areas so you're not overwhelmed. Definitely check out the rooftop on a nice day. Great view of Central Park.
2653 lokalaca preporučuje
Метрополитен музеј уметности
1000 5th Ave
2653 lokalaca preporučuje
You could spend a week and not see everything. Pick 2-3 main areas so you're not overwhelmed. Definitely check out the rooftop on a nice day. Great view of Central Park.
Celebrating 100 years! Check out exhibits in the New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex through July 7. Get cheesecake from Junior's in the food hall downstairs.
781 lokalaca preporučuje
Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd St
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Celebrating 100 years! Check out exhibits in the New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex through July 7. Get cheesecake from Junior's in the food hall downstairs.
Free admission but must make reservations in advance via online site.
567 lokalaca preporučuje
Јужни базен споменика 9/11
180 Greenwich St
567 lokalaca preporučuje
Free admission but must make reservations in advance via online site.

Drinks & Nightlife

Speakeasy bar with the most amazing artistic drinks. Go upstairs in the sushi bar. Hidden door is to your left. Max 4 ppl in a party. Crazy lines on the wknd!
172 lokalaca preporučuje
Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant St
172 lokalaca preporučuje
Speakeasy bar with the most amazing artistic drinks. Go upstairs in the sushi bar. Hidden door is to your left. Max 4 ppl in a party. Crazy lines on the wknd!
if you're looking for the football (soccer) game, it's a fair bet they'll have it on!
Legends
6 W 33rd St
if you're looking for the football (soccer) game, it's a fair bet they'll have it on!
Afternoon drinks at the rooftop bar overlooking the river and the park = heaven.
48 lokalaca preporučuje
The Empire Hotel
44 W 63rd St.
48 lokalaca preporučuje
Afternoon drinks at the rooftop bar overlooking the river and the park = heaven.
One of a kind bar that you will find nowhere else in the world. People of all occupations come to sing their little theater-nerd hearts out! PIano man plays show tunes while everyone sings ensemble.
43 lokalaca preporučuje
Marie's Crisis Cafe
59 Grove St
43 lokalaca preporučuje
One of a kind bar that you will find nowhere else in the world. People of all occupations come to sing their little theater-nerd hearts out! PIano man plays show tunes while everyone sings ensemble.
Ties Locanda Verde for my favorite restaurant but this one has the edge as it's a great bar too! You MUST have the shoestring fries and a dark & stormy.
264 lokalaca preporučuje
The Spotted Dog
1154 1st Ave.
264 lokalaca preporučuje
Ties Locanda Verde for my favorite restaurant but this one has the edge as it's a great bar too! You MUST have the shoestring fries and a dark & stormy.
Great beer selection and yummy bar bites too. Perfect for a warm night as it has open air seating in the bar area.
95 lokalaca preporučuje
Spitzer's Corner
95 lokalaca preporučuje
Great beer selection and yummy bar bites too. Perfect for a warm night as it has open air seating in the bar area.
If you can manage to get to the rooftop bar - at the very tippy top, there are several layers of the rooftop - there is an amazing view.
11 lokalaca preporučuje
Hotel on Rivington
107 Rivington St
11 lokalaca preporučuje
If you can manage to get to the rooftop bar - at the very tippy top, there are several layers of the rooftop - there is an amazing view.