Guidebook for New York

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Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

A must in NYC. Killer burgers, dogs and ice cream concoctions! Beware long lines especially evenings and weekends.
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison Avenue
993 locals recommend
A must in NYC. Killer burgers, dogs and ice cream concoctions! Beware long lines especially evenings and weekends.
Great outdoor brunch spot. Classic American fare.
37 locals recommend
Isabella's
359 Columbus Ave
37 locals recommend
Great outdoor brunch spot. Classic American fare.
Delicious refined yet homey Italian food in a warm setting. Plus they have gluten free everything!! Moderately priced.
12 locals recommend
Pappardella
316 Columbus Ave
12 locals recommend
Delicious refined yet homey Italian food in a warm setting. Plus they have gluten free everything!! Moderately priced.
Finally my West Coast addiction makes it to NYC! I love the ice-blended drinks and amazing selection of tea.
12 locals recommend
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
1469 3rd Ave
12 locals recommend
Finally my West Coast addiction makes it to NYC! I love the ice-blended drinks and amazing selection of tea.
Pappardelle with duck ragu is a must. Beautiful restaurant. Also currently offering a $28 prix fixe 3-course dinner on Sunday evenings.
11 locals recommend
Storico
170 Central Park West
11 locals recommend
Pappardelle with duck ragu is a must. Beautiful restaurant. Also currently offering a $28 prix fixe 3-course dinner on Sunday evenings.
Raw and vegan heaven. Healthy and delicious juices, mylks plus raw/vegan meals and snacks galore.
30 locals recommend
organic avenue
116 Suffolk St
30 locals recommend
Raw and vegan heaven. Healthy and delicious juices, mylks plus raw/vegan meals and snacks galore.
The best French macaroons in Paris now available in NYC! Also try the Cafe Caramel.
47 locals recommend
Ladurée
864 Madison Ave
47 locals recommend
The best French macaroons in Paris now available in NYC! Also try the Cafe Caramel.
Good BBQ for the city! Try the fried pickles and bloody mary.
36 locals recommend
Brother Jimmy's BBQ
428 Amsterdam Ave
36 locals recommend
Good BBQ for the city! Try the fried pickles and bloody mary.
Classic New York pizza. Don't miss it! Everything is good. Beware long lines on evenings and weekends.
202 locals recommend
Patsy's Pizzeria
2287 1st Ave.
202 locals recommend
Classic New York pizza. Don't miss it! Everything is good. Beware long lines on evenings and weekends.
Great destination for a bike ride up the river on a nice day. Snag an outdoor picnic table if you can!
409 locals recommend
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th St
409 locals recommend
Great destination for a bike ride up the river on a nice day. Snag an outdoor picnic table if you can!
As close to genuine Texas-style BBQ as you're going to get north of Austin!
55 locals recommend
Hill Country Barbecue Market
30 W 26th St
55 locals recommend
As close to genuine Texas-style BBQ as you're going to get north of Austin!
Authentic Spanish tapas in a unique and gorgeous setting. Live band on Sunday evenings. Everything on the menu is delicious.
ABC Linens Plus
888 Broadway
Authentic Spanish tapas in a unique and gorgeous setting. Live band on Sunday evenings. Everything on the menu is delicious.
A good, non touristy lunch/dinner option around the Empire State building. Also, the basis of the book that launched Anthony Bourdain's celeb chef career - Kitchen Confidential. Classic French bistro.
35 locals recommend
Brasserie Les Halles
411 Park Avenue South
35 locals recommend
A good, non touristy lunch/dinner option around the Empire State building. Also, the basis of the book that launched Anthony Bourdain's celeb chef career - Kitchen Confidential. Classic French bistro.
Do the High Line then dine here. You won't regret it. Pizza is amazing.
19 locals recommend
Ovest Pizzoteca
513 W 27th St
19 locals recommend
Do the High Line then dine here. You won't regret it. Pizza is amazing.
The best in produce, meat, gelato, coffee, you name it! My preference is to window shop, then treat myself to either a gelato or coffee. If you're splurging make a picnic to take to Madison Sq Park.
592 locals recommend
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th Ave
592 locals recommend
The best in produce, meat, gelato, coffee, you name it! My preference is to window shop, then treat myself to either a gelato or coffee. If you're splurging make a picnic to take to Madison Sq Park.
There's also Sushi of Gari 78/Columbus right by me but this is more energetic. If you can't do the omakase go for sashimi not the cooked dishes. Best sushi in NYC.
33 locals recommend
Sushi of Gari 46
347 W 46th St
33 locals recommend
There's also Sushi of Gari 78/Columbus right by me but this is more energetic. If you can't do the omakase go for sashimi not the cooked dishes. Best sushi in NYC.
Comfort Italian food including chicken osso bucco. Very reasonable. A good option after visiting the Statue of Liberty, Wall Street, Ground Zero, etc.
Gigino Trattoria
323 Greenwich St
Comfort Italian food including chicken osso bucco. Very reasonable. A good option after visiting the Statue of Liberty, Wall Street, Ground Zero, etc.
Best burger in NYC. Save room for the pie selection!
127 locals recommend
The Dutch
131 Sullivan St
127 locals recommend
Best burger in NYC. Save room for the pie selection!
My favorite restaurant in the city. Neighborhood feel belies the fact that reservations are nearly impossible to score! The food is impeccable.
82 locals recommend
Locanda Verde
377 Greenwich St
82 locals recommend
My favorite restaurant in the city. Neighborhood feel belies the fact that reservations are nearly impossible to score! The food is impeccable.
Classic American comfort brunch. Perfect for a mid-morning fix of pancakes etc if you're around the area.
106 locals recommend
Bubby's
120 Hudson St
106 locals recommend
Classic American comfort brunch. Perfect for a mid-morning fix of pancakes etc if you're around the area.
The original.
23 locals recommend
Nobu Next Door
23 locals recommend
The original.
Go for the bar and appetizers. Make sure you check it out downstairs.
45 locals recommend
Macao Trading Co
311 Church St
45 locals recommend
Go for the bar and appetizers. Make sure you check it out downstairs.
Tacos, micheladas and corn on the cob. Yum. Great sidewalk dining and people watching on a warm night.
263 locals recommend
La Esquina - SoHo
114 Kenmare St
263 locals recommend
Tacos, micheladas and corn on the cob. Yum. Great sidewalk dining and people watching on a warm night.
Classic NY style pizza. Line can be long on weekends but moves quickly.
180 locals recommend
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
1 Front St
180 locals recommend
Classic NY style pizza. Line can be long on weekends but moves quickly.
Quirky place with something for everything. A good non touristy option for post theater.
26 locals recommend
Vynl
756 9th Avenue
26 locals recommend
Quirky place with something for everything. A good non touristy option for post theater.
Slightly pricy but good Spanish tapas option around the High Line and Chelsea Market.
Ventanas
100 10th Ave
Slightly pricy but good Spanish tapas option around the High Line and Chelsea Market.
Yummy and cheap Cuban food. Perfect non touristy lunch option near Empire State building.
Tina's
179 Madison Ave
Yummy and cheap Cuban food. Perfect non touristy lunch option near Empire State building.
Get the soup dumplings!
196 locals recommend
Joe's Shanghai
46 Bowery
196 locals recommend
Get the soup dumplings!
Pierogis!
235 locals recommend
Veselka
144 2nd Ave
235 locals recommend
Pierogis!
No reservations. One of my favorites. Tons of wines by the glass or half glass. Reasonably priced American/bistro food by celeb chef Marc Murphy. Get the fries and cotton candy! Family friendly.
37 locals recommend
Landmarc
10 Columbus Cir
37 locals recommend
No reservations. One of my favorites. Tons of wines by the glass or half glass. Reasonably priced American/bistro food by celeb chef Marc Murphy. Get the fries and cotton candy! Family friendly.
Reasonably priced delicious Greek food by Michael Psilakis.
44 locals recommend
Kefi
222 W 79th St
44 locals recommend
Reasonably priced delicious Greek food by Michael Psilakis.
I haven't been but judging by the lines and the smell coming out of there apparently the coffee is amazing and coffee-snob approved.
214 locals recommend
Joe Coffee Company
514 Columbus Ave
214 locals recommend
I haven't been but judging by the lines and the smell coming out of there apparently the coffee is amazing and coffee-snob approved.
Three level cozy restaurant makes you feel right at home. The food is also extremely tasty!!
43 locals recommend
Bobo
181 W 10th St
43 locals recommend
Three level cozy restaurant makes you feel right at home. The food is also extremely tasty!!
Great for brunch or late night dining.
127 locals recommend
Schiller's Liquor Bar
127 locals recommend
Great for brunch or late night dining.
In my humble opinion, the best cupcakes in NYC!
64 locals recommend
Sugar Sweet Sunshine
126 Rivington St
64 locals recommend
In my humble opinion, the best cupcakes in NYC!
The newest wait list you want to be on. Try to go off hours eg 2pm otherwise expect a 1-2 hour wait!
179 locals recommend
Mission
171 E Broadway
179 locals recommend
The newest wait list you want to be on. Try to go off hours eg 2pm otherwise expect a 1-2 hour wait!
The ramen is SO. GOOD. And cheap. Drinks are pretty good too!
226 locals recommend
Ippudo NY
65 4th Ave
226 locals recommend
The ramen is SO. GOOD. And cheap. Drinks are pretty good too!
Really really good ramen in a convenient Midtown location. They basically only have ramen so make sure that's what you want!
138 locals recommend
Totto Ramen Midtown West
138 locals recommend
Really really good ramen in a convenient Midtown location. They basically only have ramen so make sure that's what you want!
The wait can be atrocious on weekends but it's a good mid-day spot if you're shopping in the area. Amazing desserts and coffee-ish drinks. Featured in the movie with John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale.
123 locals recommend
Serendipity 3
225 E 60th St
123 locals recommend
The wait can be atrocious on weekends but it's a good mid-day spot if you're shopping in the area. Amazing desserts and coffee-ish drinks. Featured in the movie with John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale.
Get a million cannoli to go. They're delicious.
93 locals recommend
Veniero's
342 E 11th St
93 locals recommend
Get a million cannoli to go. They're delicious.
Strangely one of the better Mexican food places in the city. Good for delivery. Offer gluten free and dairy free options that taste just as good and not too expensive!
274 locals recommend
Harry's Burrito
241 Columbus Ave
274 locals recommend
Strangely one of the better Mexican food places in the city. Good for delivery. Offer gluten free and dairy free options that taste just as good and not too expensive!
Classic NY pizzeria if you're in the area. Building used to be a church.
16 locals recommend
John's of Times Square
260 West 44th Street
16 locals recommend
Classic NY pizzeria if you're in the area. Building used to be a church.
Great weekend dinner spot. Order one of everything to share! Drinks are creative and delicious.
54 locals recommend
Saxon + Parole
316 Bowery
54 locals recommend
Great weekend dinner spot. Order one of everything to share! Drinks are creative and delicious.
Quiet Italian place with simple rustic dishes (and gluten free options!).
40 locals recommend
Bread
40 Kenmare Street
40 locals recommend
Quiet Italian place with simple rustic dishes (and gluten free options!).

Essentials

A little grungy but the nearest place for all the essentials. Closed on Sundays.
95 locals recommend
Pioneer Supermarkets
380 Malcolm X Blvd
95 locals recommend
A little grungy but the nearest place for all the essentials. Closed on Sundays.
My favorite grocery store. Wide selection of yummy and healthy foods for very reasonable prices. Friendly staff (most of the time!).
274 locals recommend
Harry's Burrito
241 Columbus Ave
274 locals recommend
My favorite grocery store. Wide selection of yummy and healthy foods for very reasonable prices. Friendly staff (most of the time!).
Good for specialty/ethnic foods. Decent butcher and fishmonger. Upstairs has all the organic goods including bulk grains, etc. and a decent cafe-style restaurant. The service is iffy but food is good.
185 locals recommend
Fairway Market 74th Street
2131 Broadway
185 locals recommend
Good for specialty/ethnic foods. Decent butcher and fishmonger. Upstairs has all the organic goods including bulk grains, etc. and a decent cafe-style restaurant. The service is iffy but food is good.

Everything Else

Downstairs between Jonathan Adler and Lenny's. Bring your own detergent. Last wash is 90 mins before close. Mon-Wed, Fri 7:30 am - 9 pm Thu 7:30 am - 10 pm Sat 8 am - 9 pm Sun 8 am - 7 pm
Jonathan Adler
West 74th Street
Downstairs between Jonathan Adler and Lenny's. Bring your own detergent. Last wash is 90 mins before close. Mon-Wed, Fri 7:30 am - 9 pm Thu 7:30 am - 10 pm Sat 8 am - 9 pm Sun 8 am - 7 pm
Pick up and delivery for laundry (wash and fold) at approx $1/pound. (212) 721-0478. If you get the wash in before 10am it will be done same day by 6pm.
Poly Organic Cleaners
60 W 75th St
Pick up and delivery for laundry (wash and fold) at approx $1/pound. (212) 721-0478. If you get the wash in before 10am it will be done same day by 6pm.

Shopping

Amazing selection of gently used and new books.
207 locals recommend
The Strand Bookstore
828 Broadway
207 locals recommend
Amazing selection of gently used and new books.
Food emporium! Several of NYC's finest artisan and food cos all under one roof. Plus MLB.com's headquarters and studios for the Food Network!
1123 locals recommend
Chelsea Market
75 9th Ave
1123 locals recommend
Food emporium! Several of NYC's finest artisan and food cos all under one roof. Plus MLB.com's headquarters and studios for the Food Network!

Arts & Culture

Amazing jazz acts playing in front of a great view of Central Park with Southern comfort food & drink. Can't beat it! 2-3 sets per evening. http://jalc.org/dizzys
38 locals recommend
Dizzy's Club
10 Columbus Cir
38 locals recommend
Amazing jazz acts playing in front of a great view of Central Park with Southern comfort food & drink. Can't beat it! 2-3 sets per evening. http://jalc.org/dizzys

Sightseeing

My favorite museum of all. There is something for everyone.
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
1623 locals recommend
My favorite museum of all. There is something for everyone.
Good place to do bike rental. From here you can go all the way down the Hudson River and turn the bikes in in Battery Park or South St Seaport. Or work up an appetite biking up to Dinosaur BBQ.
6 locals recommend
Bike and Roll NYC - Riverside Park
6 locals recommend
Good place to do bike rental. From here you can go all the way down the Hudson River and turn the bikes in in Battery Park or South St Seaport. Or work up an appetite biking up to Dinosaur BBQ.
A good way to spend sunset with river views.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
2323 locals recommend
A good way to spend sunset with river views.
Walk or bike across for views of the city and some exercise. Grimaldi's for pizza on the other side.
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
1505 locals recommend
Walk or bike across for views of the city and some exercise. Grimaldi's for pizza on the other side.
A must for air, sea and space nerds!
379 locals recommend
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
West 46th Street
379 locals recommend
A must for air, sea and space nerds!
You could spend a week and not see everything. Pick 2-3 main areas so you're not overwhelmed. Definitely check out the rooftop on a nice day. Great view of Central Park.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave
2653 locals recommend
You could spend a week and not see everything. Pick 2-3 main areas so you're not overwhelmed. Definitely check out the rooftop on a nice day. Great view of Central Park.
Celebrating 100 years! Check out exhibits in the New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex through July 7. Get cheesecake from Junior's in the food hall downstairs.
781 locals recommend
Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd St
781 locals recommend
Celebrating 100 years! Check out exhibits in the New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex through July 7. Get cheesecake from Junior's in the food hall downstairs.
Free admission but must make reservations in advance via online site.
567 locals recommend
9/11 Memorial South Pool
180 Greenwich St
567 locals recommend
Free admission but must make reservations in advance via online site.

Drinks & Nightlife

Speakeasy bar with the most amazing artistic drinks. Go upstairs in the sushi bar. Hidden door is to your left. Max 4 ppl in a party. Crazy lines on the wknd!
172 locals recommend
Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant St
172 locals recommend
Speakeasy bar with the most amazing artistic drinks. Go upstairs in the sushi bar. Hidden door is to your left. Max 4 ppl in a party. Crazy lines on the wknd!
if you're looking for the football (soccer) game, it's a fair bet they'll have it on!
Legends
6 W 33rd St
if you're looking for the football (soccer) game, it's a fair bet they'll have it on!
Afternoon drinks at the rooftop bar overlooking the river and the park = heaven.
48 locals recommend
The Empire Hotel
44 W 63rd St.
48 locals recommend
Afternoon drinks at the rooftop bar overlooking the river and the park = heaven.
One of a kind bar that you will find nowhere else in the world. People of all occupations come to sing their little theater-nerd hearts out! PIano man plays show tunes while everyone sings ensemble.
43 locals recommend
Marie's Crisis Cafe
59 Grove St
43 locals recommend
One of a kind bar that you will find nowhere else in the world. People of all occupations come to sing their little theater-nerd hearts out! PIano man plays show tunes while everyone sings ensemble.
Ties Locanda Verde for my favorite restaurant but this one has the edge as it's a great bar too! You MUST have the shoestring fries and a dark & stormy.
264 locals recommend
The Spotted Dog
1154 1st Ave.
264 locals recommend
Ties Locanda Verde for my favorite restaurant but this one has the edge as it's a great bar too! You MUST have the shoestring fries and a dark & stormy.
Great beer selection and yummy bar bites too. Perfect for a warm night as it has open air seating in the bar area.
95 locals recommend
Spitzer's Corner
95 locals recommend
Great beer selection and yummy bar bites too. Perfect for a warm night as it has open air seating in the bar area.
If you can manage to get to the rooftop bar - at the very tippy top, there are several layers of the rooftop - there is an amazing view.
11 locals recommend
Hotel on Rivington
107 Rivington St
11 locals recommend
If you can manage to get to the rooftop bar - at the very tippy top, there are several layers of the rooftop - there is an amazing view.