Guidebook for New York
Sightseeing
This museum is set in a beautiful park with views overlooking New Jersey and parts of NYC. The museum has invaluable historical European religious art and is itself a museum piece. Well wort a visit!
707 locals recommend
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrThis museum is set in a beautiful park with views overlooking New Jersey and parts of NYC. The museum has invaluable historical European religious art and is itself a museum piece. Well wort a visit!
You can walk or bike the GWB to New Jersey. On the NJ side there is a small park. Walking the bridge provides a view downtown including views of the World Trade Center.
46 locals recommend
George Washington Bridge
George Washington BridgeYou can walk or bike the GWB to New Jersey. On the NJ side there is a small park. Walking the bridge provides a view downtown including views of the World Trade Center.
A beautiful and well maintained park, especially in the summer. Restored by the Rockefeller foundation, the park also features a restaurant owned by Barbra Streisand.
343 locals recommend
Fort Tryon Park
Dr To BroadwayA beautiful and well maintained park, especially in the summer. Restored by the Rockefeller foundation, the park also features a restaurant owned by Barbra Streisand.
If you are a bike enthusiast, this park located only 10min from my house marks the beginning of a long bike path going all the way to the World Trade Center. Rent a bike or use mine and explore!
33 locals recommend
Fort Washington Park
Hudson River GreenwayIf you are a bike enthusiast, this park located only 10min from my house marks the beginning of a long bike path going all the way to the World Trade Center. Rent a bike or use mine and explore!
Shopping
Key food is the largest closest grocery store. You can find it either by going through the tunnel of the 1 train station onto Broadway. Approx. 10-15min walk.
347 locals recommend
Key Food Supermarkets
1769 2nd AveKey food is the largest closest grocery store. You can find it either by going through the tunnel of the 1 train station onto Broadway. Approx. 10-15min walk.
This small supermarket is just as close as the train station, right across from the apartment!
162 locals recommend
Fine Fare Supermakets
4211 BroadwayThis small supermarket is just as close as the train station, right across from the apartment!
High-end grocery store (premium brands) that's open late! (I think till about 11pm)
35 locals recommend
Frank's Market
807-809 W 187th StHigh-end grocery store (premium brands) that's open late! (I think till about 11pm)
Food Scene
1599 St Nicholas Ave
1599 Saint Nicholas AvenueVery close to my apartment, enjoy a morning coffee or doughnut!
This place has some of the best burgers around for an authentic American burger!
26 locals recommend
Burger Heights
177 Wadsworth AveThis place has some of the best burgers around for an authentic American burger!
Grito
1555 St Nicholas AveFast delivery and cheap Mexican/Dominican food
Excellent Mexican food, but delivery will take about 1 hour
29 locals recommend
Refried Beans Mexican Grill
591 Fort Washington AveExcellent Mexican food, but delivery will take about 1 hour
Kismat
603 Fort Washington AveGreat Indian food for takeout or eating in.
Good place for health-conscious eating, although delivery can take a long time
34 locals recommend
Pick & Eat Fresh Natural Fast
4179 BroadwayGood place for health-conscious eating, although delivery can take a long time
Bangkok Heights
Good Thai restaurant and speedy delivery
800 W 181st St
800 West 181st StreetMy choice restaurant for Chinese food
Starbucks
17 E Palisade AveThere is even a Starbucks!
Everything Else
Manny's Bicycle
8 Bennett AveRent a bike here to explore NYC in the most original and native way!