Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
A must in NYC. Killer burgers, dogs and ice cream concoctions! Beware long lines especially evenings and weekends.
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Shake Shack
Madison AvenueA must in NYC. Killer burgers, dogs and ice cream concoctions! Beware long lines especially evenings and weekends.
Isabella's
359 Columbus AveGreat outdoor brunch spot. Classic American fare.
Delicious refined yet homey Italian food in a warm setting. Plus they have gluten free everything!! Moderately priced.
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Pappardella
316 Columbus AveDelicious 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.
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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
1469 3rd AveFinally 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.
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Storico
170 Central Park WestPappardelle 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.
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organic avenue
116 Suffolk StRaw 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.
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Ladurée
864 Madison AveThe 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.
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Brother Jimmy's BBQ
428 Amsterdam AveGood 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.
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Patsy's Pizzeria
2287 1st Ave.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!
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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th StGreat 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!
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Hill Country Barbecue Market
30 W 26th StAs 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 BroadwayAuthentic 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.
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Brasserie Les Halles
411 Park Avenue SouthA 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.
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Ovest Pizzoteca
513 W 27th StDo 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.
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Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveThe 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.
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Sushi of Gari 46
347 W 46th StThere'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 StComfort Italian food including chicken osso bucco. Very reasonable. A good option after visiting the Statue of Liberty, Wall Street, Ground Zero, etc.
The Dutch
131 Sullivan StBest 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.
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Locanda Verde
377 Greenwich StMy 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.
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Bubby's
120 Hudson StClassic American comfort brunch. Perfect for a mid-morning fix of pancakes etc if you're around the area.
Nobu Next Door
The original.
Go for the bar and appetizers. Make sure you check it out downstairs.
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Macao Trading Co
311 Church StGo 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.
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La Esquina - SoHo
114 Kenmare StTacos, 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.
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Grimaldi's Pizzeria
1 Front StClassic 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.
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Vynl
756 9th AvenueQuirky place with something for everything. A good non touristy option for post theater.
Ventanas
100 10th AveSlightly pricy but good Spanish tapas option around the High Line and Chelsea Market.
Tina's
179 Madison AveYummy and cheap Cuban food. Perfect non touristy lunch option near Empire State building.
Joe's Shanghai
46 BoweryGet the soup dumplings!
Veselka
144 2nd AvePierogis!
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.
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Landmarc
10 Columbus CirNo 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.
Kefi
222 W 79th StReasonably 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.
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Joe Coffee Company
514 Columbus AveI 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!!
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Bobo
181 W 10th StThree level cozy restaurant makes you feel right at home. The food is also extremely tasty!!
Schiller's Liquor Bar
Great for brunch or late night dining.
In my humble opinion, the best cupcakes in NYC!
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Sugar Sweet Sunshine
126 Rivington StIn 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!
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Mission
171 E BroadwayThe 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!
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Ippudo NY
65 4th AveThe 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!
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Totto Ramen Midtown West
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.
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Serendipity 3
225 E 60th StThe 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.
Veniero's
342 E 11th StGet 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!
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Harry's Burrito
241 Columbus AveStrangely 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.
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John's of Times Square
260 West 44th StreetClassic 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.
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Saxon + Parole
316 BoweryGreat 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!).
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Bread
40 Kenmare StreetQuiet 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.
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Pioneer Supermarkets
380 Malcolm X BlvdA 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!).
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Harry's Burrito
241 Columbus AveMy 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.
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Fairway Market 74th Street
2131 BroadwayGood 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 StreetDownstairs 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 StPick 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.
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The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayAmazing 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!
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Челси Маркет
75 9th AveFood 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
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Dizzy's Club
10 Columbus CirAmazing 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.
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Американский музей естественной истории
200 Central Park WestMy 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.
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Bike and Roll NYC - Riverside Park
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.
Парк Хай-Лайн
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.
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Бруклинский мост
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeWalk 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!
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Музей морской, воздушной и космической техники Интрепид
West 46th StreetA 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.
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Музей Метрополитен искусств
1000 5th AveYou 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.
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Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd StCelebrating 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.
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9/11 Memorial South Pool
180 Greenwich StFree 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!
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Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant StSpeakeasy 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!
Legends
6 W 33rd Stif 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.
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The Empire Hotel
44 W 63rd St.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.
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Marie's Crisis Cafe
59 Grove StOne 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.
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The Spotted Dog
1154 1st Ave.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.
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Spitzer's Corner
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.
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Hotel on Rivington
107 Rivington StIf 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.