Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Caffe Reggio
119 MacDougal StIt's old and cute. Quintessential experience in the village.
Cute french place nearby and quieter than most places in the area. Great food, decent prices.
52 locals recommend
La Bergamote
177 9th AveCute french place nearby and quieter than most places in the area. Great food, decent prices.
Kahve
403 W 51st StBest coffee.
Allow two hours and make a reservation for brunch! Bottomless mimosas and blood mary's for only $6. The food is good, and the drag queen show is AWESOME.
12 locals recommend
Lips Drag Queen Show Palace Restaurant & Bar
227 E 56th StAllow two hours and make a reservation for brunch! Bottomless mimosas and blood mary's for only $6. The food is good, and the drag queen show is AWESOME.
Drinks & Nightlife
Carolines School of Comedy
1626 BroadwayFamous comedy club right in the heart of Times Square.
Many famous comics have performed here. The Comedy Cellar is featured in the opening credits of the Louis CK show. Beware, most comedy clubs in the city require a 2-drink minimum per person. Definitely buy tickets in advance online, chances of getting in at the door are slim.
323 locals recommend
Comedy Cellar
117 MacDougal StMany famous comics have performed here. The Comedy Cellar is featured in the opening credits of the Louis CK show. Beware, most comedy clubs in the city require a 2-drink minimum per person. Definitely buy tickets in advance online, chances of getting in at the door are slim.
Live bands every night of the week. Rock Karaoke 10pm every Monday night! Sign up and sing a rock song with a live backing band. Super fun.
73 locals recommend
Arlene Grocery
95 Stanton StLive bands every night of the week. Rock Karaoke 10pm every Monday night! Sign up and sing a rock song with a live backing band. Super fun.
Good happy hour specials, cool atmosphere. Lots of beer to choose from.
22 locals recommend
Brickyard Gastropub
Good happy hour specials, cool atmosphere. Lots of beer to choose from.
Sightseeing
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StIconic piece of architecture. A great walking tour is to go from our apartment down Broadway to see Times Square, the Empire State Building, Flat Iron Building, and end up at Washington Square Park.
304 locals recommend
Flatiron Building
175 5th AveIconic piece of architecture. A great walking tour is to go from our apartment down Broadway to see Times Square, the Empire State Building, Flat Iron Building, and end up at Washington Square Park.
The Staten Island Ferry is *free* and you can see the Statue of Liberty on the voyage. You can also see the statue from where you board the ferry (South Ferry) but you can get closer if you take the Staten Island Ferry. It's a 30 minute ride and leaves every half hour. Beware of the people trying to sell you statue tours for $$$.
71 locals recommend
Whitehall Terminal station
4 Whitehall StThe Staten Island Ferry is *free* and you can see the Statue of Liberty on the voyage. You can also see the statue from where you board the ferry (South Ferry) but you can get closer if you take the Staten Island Ferry. It's a 30 minute ride and leaves every half hour. Beware of the people trying to sell you statue tours for $$$.
Times Square
Go kiss someone on the red steps!
Parks & Nature
Very cool little castle that overlooks the Delacorte Theater and parts of Central Park. Great for taking photos!
46 locals recommend
Belvedere Castle
Very cool little castle that overlooks the Delacorte Theater and parts of Central Park. Great for taking photos!
The fountain! The bump around the village. A must for a trip to the city if you've never been. There's always street performers of some kind and the people watching is great.
946 locals recommend
Washington Square Park
Washington SquareThe fountain! The bump around the village. A must for a trip to the city if you've never been. There's always street performers of some kind and the people watching is great.
Arts & Culture
The Delacorte Theater is home to *free* productions open to the public throughout the summer *outside in Central Park*. It's an incredible experience. Because it's free, in order to get tickets, you have to wake up at dawn and wait in line for hours. But while you wait there are usually some musicians and street performers to entertain you while you wait. Plus, you're in the park! They give a maximum of 2 tickets per person in line.
19 locals recommend
Delacorte Theater
81 Central Park WestThe Delacorte Theater is home to *free* productions open to the public throughout the summer *outside in Central Park*. It's an incredible experience. Because it's free, in order to get tickets, you have to wake up at dawn and wait in line for hours. But while you wait there are usually some musicians and street performers to entertain you while you wait. Plus, you're in the park! They give a maximum of 2 tickets per person in line.
TKTS is not a theater, it's the place to get discounted tickets for Broadway shows the day of. It's located right under the red steps in Times Square.
149 locals recommend
TKTS Times Square
West 47th StreetTKTS is not a theater, it's the place to get discounted tickets for Broadway shows the day of. It's located right under the red steps in Times Square.
Suggested donation of $18 but they will accept any amount you give them. Lots of greats from all eras and parts of the world. Don't forget to go up on the roof to see the view.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveSuggested donation of $18 but they will accept any amount you give them. Lots of greats from all eras and parts of the world. Don't forget to go up on the roof to see the view.
The Duplex
61 Christopher StCabaret theater -- you'll love if you're a Broadway fan.
Shopping
Midtown Comics
200 W 40th StBecause comic books. LOTS of comic books.
Every kind of book for the aspiring thespian, straight play or musical theater. You can even buy CDs to train yourself on different accents.
The Drama Book Shop Inc
266 W 39th StEvery kind of book for the aspiring thespian, straight play or musical theater. You can even buy CDs to train yourself on different accents.
The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayJust a great bookstore.
My favorite little hippie store! The owner will pick a scent for you and you'll come home with a unique perfume. They also sell incense, bags, yoga pants, buddhist tokens, tarot cards, soaps, etc.
ScentElate
313 W 48th StMy favorite little hippie store! The owner will pick a scent for you and you'll come home with a unique perfume. They also sell incense, bags, yoga pants, buddhist tokens, tarot cards, soaps, etc.
Essentials
CVS
115 W 125th StAnything and everything - the closest pharmacy to our apartment.
This place has awesome natural organic foods, but the price reflects that.
64 locals recommend
Westerly Natural Market
911 8th AveThis place has awesome natural organic foods, but the price reflects that.
D'Agostino Supermarkets Inc
815 10th AveClosest basic grocery store to us.