Guidebook for New York
Sightseeing
Historic and current residence of the Mayor of New York City.
40 locals recommend
Gracie Mansion Conservancy
East End AvenueHistoric and current residence of the Mayor of New York City.
Great views of Queens, Roosevelt Island and the East River from the River Esplanade. Walk or jog up to the Randalls Island Bridge or down to the 59th Street Bridge.
221 locals recommend
Carl Schurz Park
East End AvenueGreat views of Queens, Roosevelt Island and the East River from the River Esplanade. Walk or jog up to the Randalls Island Bridge or down to the 59th Street Bridge.
The preeminent art museum in the US. Try the rooftop sculpture garden on a Friday afternoon in the summer for a cocktail.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveThe preeminent art museum in the US. Try the rooftop sculpture garden on a Friday afternoon in the summer for a cocktail.
Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece, do you start from bottom up, or from the top and work your way down??
Try the Friday evening Art after Dark exhibitions.
1126 locals recommend
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveFrank Lloyd Wright masterpiece, do you start from bottom up, or from the top and work your way down??
Try the Friday evening Art after Dark exhibitions.
The dinosaur remains, the planetarium and the artifacts exhibits are second to none.
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestThe dinosaur remains, the planetarium and the artifacts exhibits are second to none.
We're just a stroll away from some of the finest museums in the world.
90 locals recommend
Museum Mile
Museum MileWe're just a stroll away from some of the finest museums in the world.
Food Scene
The Loeb Boathouse
East 72nd StreetA fine spot for an afternoon drink or a weekend brunch.
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueOne of the great burger places of NYC.
JG Melon
1291 3rd AveRestaurant and bar, great burgers, a NY institution.
The Plaza Food Hall USA
768 Central Park SA cool spot to check out if you're hungry.
Sarabeth's
381 Park Avenue SouthHome cooking.
One of my favorites in NYC, great beers and German food, a real old town Yorkville holdover.
37 locals recommend
Heidelberg Restaurant
1648 2nd AveOne of my favorites in NYC, great beers and German food, a real old town Yorkville holdover.
Bar and restaurant that has it all - good food, great decor -- eat on the patio if weather permits.
58 locals recommend
Jones Wood Foundry
401 E 76th StBar and restaurant that has it all - good food, great decor -- eat on the patio if weather permits.
East End Kitchen
539 East 81st StreetBrunch spot nearby.
The Drunken Munkey - UES
338 E 92nd StIndian Restaurant.
Felice 83
1593 1st Ave.Late night spot for a bite.
Reliable diner is open late, two blocks from the apartment.
25 locals recommend
The Mansion Restaurant
1634 York AveReliable diner is open late, two blocks from the apartment.
Sylvia's Restaurant
328 Malcolm X BlvdA must-visit NYC institution
Le Pain Quotidien
861 Lexington AveGreat spot for coffee or light brunch in Central Park
Essentials
Eli's bakery is arguably more famous for their great basement market. A nice place for brunch.
16 locals recommend
Eli's Market
1415 3rd AveEli's bakery is arguably more famous for their great basement market. A nice place for brunch.
Great supermarket, close by to the 4-5-6 subway line, easy to pick up great stuff to cook back at the apartment.
215 locals recommend
Fairway Market 86th Street
240 East 86th StGreat supermarket, close by to the 4-5-6 subway line, easy to pick up great stuff to cook back at the apartment.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of my favorite places in NYC, take the 4 train from 86th Street, try them all.
42 locals recommend
Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant
89 East 42nd StreetOne of my favorite places in NYC, take the 4 train from 86th Street, try them all.
Lexington Bar and Books
1020 Lexington AveA nice place for a whiskey and a cigar.
Czech bar and restaurant, the freshest beer in NYC, excellent menu, great space at the Bohemia National Hall.
Hospoda
321 E 73rd StCzech bar and restaurant, the freshest beer in NYC, excellent menu, great space at the Bohemia National Hall.
The former space of the old Elaine's retains the great interior feel.
36 locals recommend
The Writing Room
1703 2nd AveThe former space of the old Elaine's retains the great interior feel.
A great bar with a dark feel, this side-street hideout is favorite of mine and is closeby to the apartment.
68 locals recommend
The Auction House
300 E 89th StA great bar with a dark feel, this side-street hideout is favorite of mine and is closeby to the apartment.
The Cantor Roof Garden Bar
1000 5th AveOne of the nicest spots in Manhattan for a cocktail
Everything Else
Big Box shopping center in Manhattan- Target, Costco and Best Buy.
41 locals recommend
East River Plaza
517 E 117th StBig Box shopping center in Manhattan- Target, Costco and Best Buy.
Asphalt Green Upper East Side Campus
555 E 90th StGymnasium, swimming pool and family center.
Driving range, batting cages, miniature golf - regular shuttle service from NE corner 86th and 3rd http://www.randallsislandgolfcenter.com/#!shuttle/cp4b
Randalls Island Golf & Entertainment Center
1 Randall's IslandDriving range, batting cages, miniature golf - regular shuttle service from NE corner 86th and 3rd http://www.randallsislandgolfcenter.com/#!shuttle/cp4b