Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Healthy Oasis
456 3rd AveHealthy snacks! Low fat, low carb meal options. Health smoothies.
I love this place for Samosas and a 'fast-food' dinner, Indian style.
8 locals recommend
Curry In a Hurry
119 Lexington AveI love this place for Samosas and a 'fast-food' dinner, Indian style.
This is the BEST breakfast place in the 'hood. Nutella waffles, and all sorts of deliciousness. Everything is good here. Friendly staff, nice ambiance and fast service.
75 locals recommend
Penelope
159 Lexington AveThis is the BEST breakfast place in the 'hood. Nutella waffles, and all sorts of deliciousness. Everything is good here. Friendly staff, nice ambiance and fast service.
BBQ - on Monday they do an all you can eat $25 option. It is the best $25 you will ever spend. Be really hungry.
55 locals recommend
Hill Country Barbecue Market
30 W 26th StBBQ - on Monday they do an all you can eat $25 option. It is the best $25 you will ever spend. Be really hungry.
Hill Country Chicken
1123 BroadwayLike Hill Country BBQ, but chicken. Soooo good.
So good, so very good, I recommend going really late at night so there is barely any line. Milkshakes, burgers, fries, hotdogs - so good.
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueSo good, so very good, I recommend going really late at night so there is barely any line. Milkshakes, burgers, fries, hotdogs - so good.
French food, and French style decor. Fun to go to and the steak is so good. It's nice to sit outside when the weather is good.
35 locals recommend
Brasserie Les Halles
411 Park Avenue SouthFrench food, and French style decor. Fun to go to and the steak is so good. It's nice to sit outside when the weather is good.
Everything Else
These people deliver warm, fresh cookies, until 3am! Need I say more?!
85 locals recommend
Insomnia Cookies
1579 2nd AveThese people deliver warm, fresh cookies, until 3am! Need I say more?!
Kips Bay Library
446 3rd AveIf you have a library card, and you like books - this is where it's at.
Madison Square Park
11 Madison AveThis place is lovely and has awesome art installations.
Movie night!! Buy groceries at Fairway & stash it on the way in. I took a friend (just one) to the movies here once and it cost nearly $60 once I had bought tickets, and popcorn and etc.
106 locals recommend
AMC Loews Kips Bay 15
570 2nd AveMovie night!! Buy groceries at Fairway & stash it on the way in. I took a friend (just one) to the movies here once and it cost nearly $60 once I had bought tickets, and popcorn and etc.
Equinox Park Avenue
1 Park AveThis is my local gym. The staff are awesome.
This place is crazy busy. I recommend going when they open. If you go very late at night they have run out of a lot of items.
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court StThis place is crazy busy. I recommend going when they open. If you go very late at night they have run out of a lot of items.
This location is HUGE and less stressful than the Union Square location - I recommend this location and sometimes it is not busy at all. Hit and miss. Go early to be sure to avoid crowds.
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court StThis location is HUGE and less stressful than the Union Square location - I recommend this location and sometimes it is not busy at all. Hit and miss. Go early to be sure to avoid crowds.
Booze - good wine, cheap wine, expensive wine. Best deals in town.
62 locals recommend
Trader Joe's Wine Shop
138 E 14th StBooze - good wine, cheap wine, expensive wine. Best deals in town.
Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd StTRAINS!
Penn Station LIRR
214 W 34th StTRAINS!
TRAINS! And also there is always something fun going on, street performance, and food markets - 2014 Farmers Market Season
Every Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm
Market Opens May 17, 2014 to November 22nd.
987 locals recommend
Union Square
TRAINS! And also there is always something fun going on, street performance, and food markets - 2014 Farmers Market Season
Every Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm
Market Opens May 17, 2014 to November 22nd.
Shopping
Ricky's NYC
44 E 8th StAnything beauty - friendly staff
I love 16 handles. For those who don't know it's serve yourself frozen yoghurt. It's also right next to another frozen yoghurt place, Tasty Dee Lite, if it doesn't grab your fancy.
116 locals recommend
16 Handles
153 2nd AveI love 16 handles. For those who don't know it's serve yourself frozen yoghurt. It's also right next to another frozen yoghurt place, Tasty Dee Lite, if it doesn't grab your fancy.
FedEx Office Ship Center
108 East 28th StreetShipping here! This is a FEDEX/Kinko's location. 1/2 block from apartment.
Essentials
This is a great grocery store. It's known for it's organic selections and healthy eating options. It is GIGANTIC. You can also buy flowers here.
116 locals recommend
Fairway Market Kips Bay
550 2nd AveThis is a great grocery store. It's known for it's organic selections and healthy eating options. It is GIGANTIC. You can also buy flowers here.