Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Great Ukranian food. Order some pierogies and borcht – it’s open all night!
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Veselka
144 2nd AveGreat Ukranian food. Order some pierogies and borcht – it’s open all night!
Some of the best burgers in New York, at least from a vegetarian's perspective. Try the veggie burger with lots of extra mushrooms!
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Paul's Da Burger Joint
131 2nd AveSome of the best burgers in New York, at least from a vegetarian's perspective. Try the veggie burger with lots of extra mushrooms!
This is my favorite Chinese restaurant, potentially in the world. Order the vegetable steamed dumplings. If you're not vegetarian, try the soup dumplings, their specialty.
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Deluxe Green Bo
66 Bayard StThis is my favorite Chinese restaurant, potentially in the world. Order the vegetable steamed dumplings. If you're not vegetarian, try the soup dumplings, their specialty.
If you're in Chinatown, check out this ice creamery with lots of Asian-flavor ice creams, such as black sesame seed, almond cookie, and green tea! MMM.
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The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
65 Bayard StIf you're in Chinatown, check out this ice creamery with lots of Asian-flavor ice creams, such as black sesame seed, almond cookie, and green tea! MMM.
Delicious Ethiopian food. I always get the Vegetarian Combo. You can't go wrong there!
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Meskerem
124 MacDougal StDelicious Ethiopian food. I always get the Vegetarian Combo. You can't go wrong there!
Amorino Greenwich Village
60 University PlGreat gelato and lots of options!
It's right on the corner of where I live! Super easy to get to. It's pricey, but good if you're looking for some soulful Caribbean food. Try the paella.
Don Pedro's
1865 2nd AveIt's right on the corner of where I live! Super easy to get to. It's pricey, but good if you're looking for some soulful Caribbean food. Try the paella.
Fetch is a great little brunch place that’s nearby the apartment. Try lunch time, 11:00am-3:00pm, or weekend brunch, 10:00am-3:30pm. An American bar and grill, Fetch has tasty pastas and burgers.
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Fetch
1649 3rd AvenueFetch is a great little brunch place that’s nearby the apartment. Try lunch time, 11:00am-3:00pm, or weekend brunch, 10:00am-3:30pm. An American bar and grill, Fetch has tasty pastas and burgers.
Another local American grill, Barking Dog is a great place to find comfort foods – soups, pot roast, shepherd’s pie, salads, sandwiches, and the likes.
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Barking Dog
1678 3rd AveAnother local American grill, Barking Dog is a great place to find comfort foods – soups, pot roast, shepherd’s pie, salads, sandwiches, and the likes.
My favorite place for ramen, Naruto is an absolute delight! Check it out! I always order the miso-based vegetarian ramen noodle soup. ☺
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Naruto Ramen
1596 3rd AveMy favorite place for ramen, Naruto is an absolute delight! Check it out! I always order the miso-based vegetarian ramen noodle soup. ☺
If you’re in the area and want a great pizza, stop by this place. I love there Nonna Maria pizza. The ingredients are fresh. Nice choice.
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Bleecker Street Pizza
69 7th Ave SIf you’re in the area and want a great pizza, stop by this place. I love there Nonna Maria pizza. The ingredients are fresh. Nice choice.
This is my favorite pizza place in the city. Order the artichoke and spinach pizza, and if you still have room (which you probably won’t, because the slices are so huge), try the margherita pizza.
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Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StThis is my favorite pizza place in the city. Order the artichoke and spinach pizza, and if you still have room (which you probably won’t, because the slices are so huge), try the margherita pizza.
Go here to treat yourself to yummy food and chocolate! The best is the frrrrrrozen hot chocolate! That’s the main attraction, and it’s easy to see why!
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Serendipity 3
225 E 60th StGo here to treat yourself to yummy food and chocolate! The best is the frrrrrrozen hot chocolate! That’s the main attraction, and it’s easy to see why!
ABV is the best wine bar near my apartment and one of my favorites in Manhattan. It features delicious food, as well.
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ABV
1504 Lexington AveABV is the best wine bar near my apartment and one of my favorites in Manhattan. It features delicious food, as well.
Essentials
If you're looking for fresh fruit, veggies, nuts or grains, this is the place to go. They also have a fresh juice bar, make their own hummus and have lots of dried fruits! Organic all the way.
Fresh From the Farm
141 E 96th StIf you're looking for fresh fruit, veggies, nuts or grains, this is the place to go. They also have a fresh juice bar, make their own hummus and have lots of dried fruits! Organic all the way.
Just a few blocks from my apartment, Food For Health is a great place to get organic produce and all-natural foods, but especially a great place to find homeopathic remedies and herbal supplements.
Food For Health Inc
1653 3rd AveJust a few blocks from my apartment, Food For Health is a great place to get organic produce and all-natural foods, but especially a great place to find homeopathic remedies and herbal supplements.
A bit of a trek at 10 blocks away from the apartment, Fairway is a great option if you want choices. It has three floors of goods and a lot to offer, including large organic and gluten-free options.
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Fairway Market 86th Street
240 East 86th StA bit of a trek at 10 blocks away from the apartment, Fairway is a great option if you want choices. It has three floors of goods and a lot to offer, including large organic and gluten-free options.
Located at my subway stop, Associated is very convenient. I use it as a backup supermarket if I can’t find something at either Gristedes or Fresh From the Farm. They also have more produce options.
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Food Universe Marketplace
538 W 138th StLocated at my subway stop, Associated is very convenient. I use it as a backup supermarket if I can’t find something at either Gristedes or Fresh From the Farm. They also have more produce options.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you’re in the mood for beer and cheese, fear no more, there’s Earl’s! This little spot is open late and features a rotation of craft beers matched with cheese boards and other tasty treats.
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Earl's Beer and Cheese
1259 Park AveIf you’re in the mood for beer and cheese, fear no more, there’s Earl’s! This little spot is open late and features a rotation of craft beers matched with cheese boards and other tasty treats.
This place is nothing fancy, but is just a block away if you’re looking for a burger and Guinness to keep you company while watching a sports game or two.
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Merrion Square
1840 2nd AveThis place is nothing fancy, but is just a block away if you’re looking for a burger and Guinness to keep you company while watching a sports game or two.
If you’re not feeling Merrion Square, you can also walk down a few couple of blocks and check out Manny’s. It’s the same deal: sports pub and grill.
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Manny's on Second
If you’re not feeling Merrion Square, you can also walk down a few couple of blocks and check out Manny’s. It’s the same deal: sports pub and grill.
Just a stroll away, you’ll find Bar East, which features a number of microbrews and craft ales, including my favorite, Lindeman’s Framboise Lambic beer. It also has a few pool tables.
Bar East Ale House
1733 1st AvenueJust a stroll away, you’ll find Bar East, which features a number of microbrews and craft ales, including my favorite, Lindeman’s Framboise Lambic beer. It also has a few pool tables.
This speak easy is by far my favorite bar in the city. Try the One Mind Julep.
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Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant StThis speak easy is by far my favorite bar in the city. Try the One Mind Julep.
Arts & Culture
Go on Friday between 4PM and 8PM, because it’s free. It will be a little more crowded, but it’s really lively. Try to find my favorite painting by Renee Magritte, “The False Mirror”.
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The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetGo on Friday between 4PM and 8PM, because it’s free. It will be a little more crowded, but it’s really lively. Try to find my favorite painting by Renee Magritte, “The False Mirror”.
This museum is an awesome piece of artwork itself! The building is beautiful and just walking through it is a great experience in itself. “Pay What You Wish” is on Saturday from 5:45–7:45pm.
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Музей Соломона Гуггенхайма
1071 5th AveThis museum is an awesome piece of artwork itself! The building is beautiful and just walking through it is a great experience in itself. “Pay What You Wish” is on Saturday from 5:45–7:45pm.
It’s free, it’s incredible, and it’s one of the world’s best museums. Go here, go here, go here! (Remember: It’s pay what you wish, all the time!)
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Музей Метрополитен искусств
1000 5th AveIt’s free, it’s incredible, and it’s one of the world’s best museums. Go here, go here, go here! (Remember: It’s pay what you wish, all the time!)
This is an amazing museum, with tons of exhibits! It will take you a long time to navigate through everything, but I highly recommend it. Anything natural – you’ll find it there!
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Американский музей естественной истории
200 Central Park WestThis is an amazing museum, with tons of exhibits! It will take you a long time to navigate through everything, but I highly recommend it. Anything natural – you’ll find it there!
Everything Else
My apartment is just a short walk from Central Park, which has a lot to offer. Find a park map and discover all of the statues, lakes, bridges and pathways!
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Central Park
85 S Jefferson RdMy apartment is just a short walk from Central Park, which has a lot to offer. Find a park map and discover all of the statues, lakes, bridges and pathways!
Same-day wash-and-fold service if you get your clothes there in the morn. Otherwise, it’s next-day service. They charge $10 for the first 10 pounds and $1.20 per pound after that. Next to the train.
Monterey Cleaners
Same-day wash-and-fold service if you get your clothes there in the morn. Otherwise, it’s next-day service. They charge $10 for the first 10 pounds and $1.20 per pound after that. Next to the train.
If you prefer to wash your own laundry, you can head over to this laundromat, which has coin-operated washers and dryers.
Laundry Boy
1829 2nd AveIf you prefer to wash your own laundry, you can head over to this laundromat, which has coin-operated washers and dryers.
Another laundry option, this one is a bit cheaper than Monterey Cleaners, but is a block out of the way, if you're heading towards the subway. Monterey is right in the path to the subway.
Jade Cleaner & Laundry
1685 3rd AveAnother laundry option, this one is a bit cheaper than Monterey Cleaners, but is a block out of the way, if you're heading towards the subway. Monterey is right in the path to the subway.
If you’re into cycling, SoulCycle is nearby. A single class costs $32 and features a full-body indoor cycling workout that incorporates weights and core exercises during the 45-minute class.
1470 3rd Ave
1470 3rd AvenueIf you’re into cycling, SoulCycle is nearby. A single class costs $32 and features a full-body indoor cycling workout that incorporates weights and core exercises during the 45-minute class.
This is a yoga studio that specializes in hot yoga, with a studio that is heated to 100 degrees. New students can take an unlimited week of classes for $27 or a month of unlimited classes for $59.
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bodē nyc Upper East Side
173 E 83rd StThis is a yoga studio that specializes in hot yoga, with a studio that is heated to 100 degrees. New students can take an unlimited week of classes for $27 or a month of unlimited classes for $59.
This nearby gym, sports field and swimming pool complex features a 50-meter pool. You can register for classes online, in person or by phone. Check its website in advance for pool hours.
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Asphalt Green Upper East Side Campus
555 E 90th StThis nearby gym, sports field and swimming pool complex features a 50-meter pool. You can register for classes online, in person or by phone. Check its website in advance for pool hours.
For your all-around gym needs, check out one of New York’s best gyms, Equinox, just a short walk away. Lots of classes, including pilates, yoga and studio cycling, as well as personal training.
Equinox East 85th Street
203 E 85th StFor your all-around gym needs, check out one of New York’s best gyms, Equinox, just a short walk away. Lots of classes, including pilates, yoga and studio cycling, as well as personal training.
Sightseeing
Just do it! If you haven't seen the view from atop the Empire State Building, you're really missing out!
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Эмпайр-стейт-билдинг
20 W 34th StJust do it! If you haven't seen the view from atop the Empire State Building, you're really missing out!
It’s big, pretty, and shaped like a flatiron. Who would want to miss it? Not you! No way!
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Origins
175 5th AveIt’s big, pretty, and shaped like a flatiron. Who would want to miss it? Not you! No way!
Shopping
Dylan's Candy Bar
1011 3rd AvenueGrab a bag and fill it up with candy! So fun!