Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
World-Famous Restaurant created by celebrity-chef Marcus Samuelsson.
1044 locals recommend
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveWorld-Famous Restaurant created by celebrity-chef Marcus Samuelsson.
Listed as one of the best Taco Shops in NYC. Delicious tacos made fresh to order.
48 locals recommend
Taco Mix
234 E 116th StListed as one of the best Taco Shops in NYC. Delicious tacos made fresh to order.
Legendary spot known for it's large slices and delicious milk shakes.
17 locals recommend
Sams Famous Pizzeria
150 E 116th StLegendary spot known for it's large slices and delicious milk shakes.
Harlem Shake
100 W 124th StGreat Big Sports Bar, Great Beers, Great Food, Huge TV Screens playing all the games.
428 locals recommend
Harlem Tavern
2153 Frederick Douglass BlvdGreat Big Sports Bar, Great Beers, Great Food, Huge TV Screens playing all the games.
Essentials
7-Eleven
6215 Park AveKeyCafe DropBox located in the 24-Hour Convenience Store
24-Hour Super Market for groceries, produce, butcher, fresh seafood, pre-made foods, toiletries and cleaning supplies.
311 locals recommend
City Fresh Market
518 32nd St24-Hour Super Market for groceries, produce, butcher, fresh seafood, pre-made foods, toiletries and cleaning supplies.
Getting Around
2/3 Subway. Goes directly to Penn Station and the Port Authority.
Connects easily to the 1 Subway.
15 locals recommend
116th Street station (IRT Lenox Avenue Line)
2/3 Subway. Goes directly to Penn Station and the Port Authority.
Connects easily to the 1 Subway.
Lexington Avenue & East 116th Street
6 Subway. Connects easily to the 4/5 Subway.
Parks & Nature
The world-famous Central Park. 10-minute walk to Central Park North, opening with a beautiful lake with walkways leading through the entire park. You can also head farther down Madison Avenue and enter the park along any of the various entry points.
There are landmarks located throughout the park and events happening all the time.
Check current listings here: https://www.centralpark.com/search/event/upcoming-events/#page=1
39 locals recommend
110 Street Station - Central Park North
The world-famous Central Park. 10-minute walk to Central Park North, opening with a beautiful lake with walkways leading through the entire park. You can also head farther down Madison Avenue and enter the park along any of the various entry points.
There are landmarks located throughout the park and events happening all the time.
Check current listings here: https://www.centralpark.com/search/event/upcoming-events/#page=1
Entertainment & Activities
Massive movie theater showing all of the current blockbusters in all forms (Standard, 3D, etc)
157 locals recommend
AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9
2309 Frederick Douglass BlvdMassive movie theater showing all of the current blockbusters in all forms (Standard, 3D, etc)
Arts & Culture
World famous Guggenheim Museum.
Check current calendar for exhibits and special events: https://www.guggenheim.org/calendar
1126 locals recommend
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveWorld famous Guggenheim Museum.
Check current calendar for exhibits and special events: https://www.guggenheim.org/calendar
Get lost in the Rain Forest, explore the deepest oceans, or gaze into outer space. Marvel at the colorful scales of a swallowtail butterfly’s wings, count the bones of the great dinosaurs, or track earthquakes around the world in real time, right here in Manhattan, all in one museum.
Check the current calendar for exhibits and special events: https://www.amnh.org/calendar
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestGet lost in the Rain Forest, explore the deepest oceans, or gaze into outer space. Marvel at the colorful scales of a swallowtail butterfly’s wings, count the bones of the great dinosaurs, or track earthquakes around the world in real time, right here in Manhattan, all in one museum.
Check the current calendar for exhibits and special events: https://www.amnh.org/calendar
Shopping
Macys Herald Square Café
151 W 34th St