Guidebook for New York
Essentials
Fairway Market Kips Bay
550 2nd AveBest place to food shop!
Drinks & Nightlife
Molly's
287 3rd AvenueTraditional Irish Pub with best burgers. Old New York
Waterfront Ale House
155 Atlantic AveCraft beer and BBQ's
Food Scene
The Bluebell Café
293 3rd AvePerfect for brunch!
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveGreat place to shop and eat!!
Nobu Next Door
Great spot for Japanese-Peruvian food
Casual gastropub serving up Belgian beers & comfort fare like moules frites in a stylish space.
6 locals recommend
Resto
111 E 29th StCasual gastropub serving up Belgian beers & comfort fare like moules frites in a stylish space.
This narrow gastropub offers a meat-heavy Belgian menu along with an extensive list of bottled beer.
10 locals recommend
The Cannibal Beer & Butcher
113 E 29th StThis narrow gastropub offers a meat-heavy Belgian menu along with an extensive list of bottled beer.
Maialino
30 Lexington AveRoman trattoria facing Gramercy Park!
Gramercy Tavern
42 E 20th StGreat tavern and restaurant (reservations needed for table).
There's usually a long line for these burgers, but worth it! Outside, in the middle of the park. Great shakes too!!
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueThere's usually a long line for these burgers, but worth it! Outside, in the middle of the park. Great shakes too!!
5th Avenue
5th AvenueClassic NY Delicatessen, over 78 years old. Sit at the counter!!
Arts & Culture
The Stone
55 West 13th StreetJazz/Music. No drinks, but great jazz
Check out live jazz in this iconic club. Check before hand for listings.
95 locals recommend
The Village Vanguard
178 7th Ave SCheck out live jazz in this iconic club. Check before hand for listings.
Film Forum
209 W Houston StLandmark theater with lots of classic, independent & foreign films.
Soho venue for new indie & foreign films, shown on 5 screens, with a cafe.
184 locals recommend
Fulton Street Art Gallery
116 John StSoho venue for new indie & foreign films, shown on 5 screens, with a cafe.
Whitney's new museum just opened. Modern art in the heart of Meat Packing District.
884 locals recommend
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
Whitney's new museum just opened. Modern art in the heart of Meat Packing District.
The Cell
175 8th AveExcellent dance performances here!
Sightseeing
Madison Square Park
11 Madison AveGorgeous park, and so close
Great park and sightseeing spot with fresh produce market. Market is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturdays.
987 locals recommend
Union Square
Great park and sightseeing spot with fresh produce market. Market is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturdays.
The High Line Park
Elevated walking path in the heart of Chelsea.
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeA must to talk over. Romantic at night!
Chelsea
Galleries
Times Square
Heart of NYC!!
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveOne of NYC largest museums.
Rockefeller Plaza
Rockefeller PlazaA gorgeous art-deco spot to take in NYC.
Don't miss the Summer Film Festival here. Free classic films on the lawn
688 locals recommend
Bryant Park
Don't miss the Summer Film Festival here. Free classic films on the lawn
Shopping
SoHo
People come from all over to shop and people-gaze from cafe's.