Guidebook for New York
Essentials
Best Farmer's Market in the City - Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until sunset
987 locals recommend
Union Square
Best Farmer's Market in the City - Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until sunset
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StAbout 5 minutes away.
Great groceries and very reasonable prices. Does get very crowded, so try and go on off hours.
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court StGreat groceries and very reasonable prices. Does get very crowded, so try and go on off hours.
Food Scene
Haru Sushi
433 Amsterdam AveSushi and Japanese
Friend Of A Farmer
77 Irving PlAmazing brunch. Just go early on the weekends to get a table.
Irving Farm New York
224 W 79th StMy go to place for great coffee
Recently given the top star rating by NYT. An amazing dining experience, but pricey!
55 locals recommend
Eleven Madison Park
11 Madison AveRecently given the top star rating by NYT. An amazing dining experience, but pricey!
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueGreat burgers in Madison Square Park. About a 10 minute walk.
Eataly is Mario Batali's mega Italian market, but it also has 4 restaurants and an amazing beer garden on the roof.
592 locals recommend
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveEataly is Mario Batali's mega Italian market, but it also has 4 restaurants and an amazing beer garden on the roof.
Casa Mono
52 Irving PlSpanish Food.
Sunburst Espresso Bar
206 3rd AveCoffee and sandwiches.
POST
217 E 3rd StPizza and Salads.
The House
121 E 17th StBeautiful restaurant, great food.
Hearth
403 E 12th StMy favorite restaurant.
Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StBest Bagels and Smoked Fish.
Pure Food and Wine's Takeout - amazing salads and smoothies. All raw.
6 locals recommend
One Lucky Duck Juice & Takeaway
125 East 17th StreetPure Food and Wine's Takeout - amazing salads and smoothies. All raw.
Pure Food & Wine
54 Irving PlNY's top raw restaurant.
Laut
15 E 17th StPan - Asian. Very reasonable and highly rated.
Sightseeing
NYC's only private park. You do need a key to enter, but a lovely area for a morning walk.
86 locals recommend
Gramercy Park
NYC's only private park. You do need a key to enter, but a lovely area for a morning walk.
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StGreat views of the city.
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestGood for kids.
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandStatue of Liberty
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Beautiful gothic architecture
Central Park
85 S Jefferson RdTake a stroll through the park! Ice skating is also great there.
Shopping
Largest bookstore in the city. Great places for bargain used books.
207 locals recommend
The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayLargest bookstore in the city. Great places for bargain used books.
Amazing home furnishings department store. Great place to browse pieces from around the world.
53 locals recommend
ABC Carpet & Home
888 BroadwayAmazing home furnishings department store. Great place to browse pieces from around the world.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pierre Loti
53 Irving PlThe perfect local wine bar.
Pete's Tavern
129 E 18th StOne of the oldest taverns in NYC.
Fifty Paces
413 East 12th StreetWine Bar with extensive wine list and great food as well.
Arts & Culture
Radio City Music Hall
1260 6th AveGreat concert venue and the Rockettes perform here!