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Entertainment & Activities

Great to be able to see Polar Bears and Penguins and Monkeys and Sea Lions right in our back yard!
394 locals recommend
Central Park Zoo
East 64th Street
394 locals recommend
Great to be able to see Polar Bears and Penguins and Monkeys and Sea Lions right in our back yard!

Food Scene

great outdoor dining and people-watching location for excellent food in a European Brasserie setting with a hopping nightlife in the bar and downstairs lounge.
16 locals recommend
Rue 57
60 W 57th St
16 locals recommend
great outdoor dining and people-watching location for excellent food in a European Brasserie setting with a hopping nightlife in the bar and downstairs lounge.
Excellent, if very expensive, top-notch steakhouse and lively bar scene.
34 locals recommend
Quality Meats
57 W 58th St
34 locals recommend
Excellent, if very expensive, top-notch steakhouse and lively bar scene.
My favorite local for a really nice dinner. Fabulous Italian food with a diverse menu and range of prices and lively bar scene and DJ some nights. Also delivers!
Pazza Notte
1375 6th Ave
My favorite local for a really nice dinner. Fabulous Italian food with a diverse menu and range of prices and lively bar scene and DJ some nights. Also delivers!
Fabulous fusion food and still trendy hot spot.
73 locals recommend
TAO Uptown
42 E 58th St
73 locals recommend
Fabulous fusion food and still trendy hot spot.
Very hot spot with models and euro crowd. Food and bar impressive and nightclub is hopping.
38 locals recommend
Lavo Nightclub
40 E 58th St
38 locals recommend
Very hot spot with models and euro crowd. Food and bar impressive and nightclub is hopping.
One of the best Thai restaurants in NYC. We order from there often.
10 locals recommend
New Topaz Thai
127 W 56th St
10 locals recommend
One of the best Thai restaurants in NYC. We order from there often.
Excellent baked goods, coffee, soups and salads
247 locals recommend
Le Pain Quotidien
861 Lexington Ave
247 locals recommend
Excellent baked goods, coffee, soups and salads
great well-priced salads, soups and sandwiches in a clean and peaceful setting - great for lunch after shopping at nearby TJ Maxx or Daffy's
44 locals recommend
Lenwich
302 Columbus Ave
44 locals recommend
great well-priced salads, soups and sandwiches in a clean and peaceful setting - great for lunch after shopping at nearby TJ Maxx or Daffy's
nearby popular spot with great mexican food
269 locals recommend
Chipotle Mexican Grill
193 W 237th St
269 locals recommend
nearby popular spot with great mexican food
Nearest authentic, classic diner for breakfast, lunch or dinner to eat in or order delivery.
Astro Restaurant
1361 6th Avenue
Nearest authentic, classic diner for breakfast, lunch or dinner to eat in or order delivery.
The BEST burgers and fries nearby to eat in or order for delivery.
43 locals recommend
Five Guys
2847 Broadway
43 locals recommend
The BEST burgers and fries nearby to eat in or order for delivery.
Excellent mid-price-range food. Great brick oven pizza but also many other entrees.
8 locals recommend
Angelo's Coal Oven Pizzeria
117 W 57th St
8 locals recommend
Excellent mid-price-range food. Great brick oven pizza but also many other entrees.
Fabulous "food lover's market" to eat in or take out - tasty soups, sandwiches, sushi, baked goods, coffee and more. Love this place!
12 locals recommend
Balducci's Food Lovers Market - Hearst Tower
300 W 57th St
12 locals recommend
Fabulous "food lover's market" to eat in or take out - tasty soups, sandwiches, sushi, baked goods, coffee and more. Love this place!
There's actually a Starbucks across the street on 6th Avenue and one on nearly every block all over the city! Good places for coffee, baked goods and sandwiches and comfy to sit and use free wifi.
577 locals recommend
Starbucks
154 N 7th St
577 locals recommend
There's actually a Starbucks across the street on 6th Avenue and one on nearly every block all over the city! Good places for coffee, baked goods and sandwiches and comfy to sit and use free wifi.
Top-quality Indian - our favorite local for chicken korma, tikka masala and vindaloo. We order in, but it is a short walk away and is surrounded by local bars and restaurants.
7 locals recommend
Bengal Tiger
58 W 56th St
7 locals recommend
Top-quality Indian - our favorite local for chicken korma, tikka masala and vindaloo. We order in, but it is a short walk away and is surrounded by local bars and restaurants.
Great English spot in very cool area. Had Mother's Day lunch there and English husband was happy . . .
65 locals recommend
The Wren
344 Bowery
65 locals recommend
Great English spot in very cool area. Had Mother's Day lunch there and English husband was happy . . .
Fabulous brunch and well worth waiting in line - coffee shop next door was cool waiting place and served nice brew.
268 locals recommend
Sweet Chick
178 Ludlow St
268 locals recommend
Fabulous brunch and well worth waiting in line - coffee shop next door was cool waiting place and served nice brew.
Actually new one is at 50 West 55th Street. Love the Dinner Bento with chicken teriyaki, miso soup, small salad, shumai, california roll and rice - good deal at $16.95. Great selection of Japanese food: hibachi, all sorts of sushi and fabulous lunch specials.
6 locals recommend
Kiku
3838 Richmond Ave
6 locals recommend
Actually new one is at 50 West 55th Street. Love the Dinner Bento with chicken teriyaki, miso soup, small salad, shumai, california roll and rice - good deal at $16.95. Great selection of Japanese food: hibachi, all sorts of sushi and fabulous lunch specials.
Very cool neighborhood and I had an excellent brunch in this trendy spot inside an edgy hotel. Loved the bloody mary and eggs benedict!
74 locals recommend
Dirty French
180 Ludlow St
74 locals recommend
Very cool neighborhood and I had an excellent brunch in this trendy spot inside an edgy hotel. Loved the bloody mary and eggs benedict!
Excellent sushi to eat there or take home. We get bean sprouts and ginger dressings and other great Japanese groceries.
10 locals recommend
Katagiri Japanese Grocery 59th Street Store
224 E 59th St
10 locals recommend
Excellent sushi to eat there or take home. We get bean sprouts and ginger dressings and other great Japanese groceries.
I had one of the best dinners ever here - the food and service were fabulous. We tried 3 different cuts of steak and 3 sauces and they were all excellent. I recommend the spinach and double-stuffed potatoes as sides. Definitely a place for a special occasion :)
9 locals recommend
American Cut Steakhouse Tribeca
363 Greenwich Street
9 locals recommend
I had one of the best dinners ever here - the food and service were fabulous. We tried 3 different cuts of steak and 3 sauces and they were all excellent. I recommend the spinach and double-stuffed potatoes as sides. Definitely a place for a special occasion :)
great outdoor dining with european sidewalk cafe feel and good people-watching spot
18 locals recommend
Quality Italian
57 W 57th St
18 locals recommend
great outdoor dining with european sidewalk cafe feel and good people-watching spot
excellent old school Chinese with tablecloths and delicious food
Red Peony
24 W 56th St
excellent old school Chinese with tablecloths and delicious food
A super cool spot in SoHo with dining inside a retail store or great outdoor dining options. Heaters in overhead fan blades offer a toasty warm addition. Just celebrated a birthday here and the lobster salad and the crispy chicken entrees were delicious special treats, as well as an amazing fig cake for dessert.
11 locals recommend
La Mercerie
53 Howard St
11 locals recommend
A super cool spot in SoHo with dining inside a retail store or great outdoor dining options. Heaters in overhead fan blades offer a toasty warm addition. Just celebrated a birthday here and the lobster salad and the crispy chicken entrees were delicious special treats, as well as an amazing fig cake for dessert.
excellent brunch spot
60 locals recommend
French Louie
320 Atlantic Ave
60 locals recommend
excellent brunch spot
delicious food and love sitting outside in courtyard at back favorite appetizers - mushroom and spinach empanada and french fries with garlic and parmesan main course - chicken parmesan is big enough for 2 pasta with pesto sauce
R40
47-16 Vernon Blvd
delicious food and love sitting outside in courtyard at back favorite appetizers - mushroom and spinach empanada and french fries with garlic and parmesan main course - chicken parmesan is big enough for 2 pasta with pesto sauce
Fabulous Italian restaurant tucked away on 5th Street and Avenue B - one of the best Italian restaurants I've been to in NYC! Authentic trattoria setting, enticing aromas and atmosphere and delicious food - I had the insalata mista and the rigatoni and the flavors and textures were amazing. I highly recommend this place!
55 locals recommend
Lavagna
545 E 5th St
55 locals recommend
Fabulous Italian restaurant tucked away on 5th Street and Avenue B - one of the best Italian restaurants I've been to in NYC! Authentic trattoria setting, enticing aromas and atmosphere and delicious food - I had the insalata mista and the rigatoni and the flavors and textures were amazing. I highly recommend this place!
new deli called Halo good prices and extensive menu very clean
1628 6th Ave
1628 6th Avenue
new deli called Halo good prices and extensive menu very clean
Delicious pizza and sandwiches and fabulous pasta dinners
Amore Pizza Restaurant
370 West 58th Street
Delicious pizza and sandwiches and fabulous pasta dinners
I love this place! Whether sitting outside with a croissant and cappuccino people watching or tasting the amazing assortment of delicious pizzas in the beautiful inside, it's a fabulous restaurant!
Farinella Pizza Bakery Columbus Circle
I love this place! Whether sitting outside with a croissant and cappuccino people watching or tasting the amazing assortment of delicious pizzas in the beautiful inside, it's a fabulous restaurant!
Not only delicious pizzas but also hot and cold subs, salads , pastas and amazing special dinners all make this a local favorite of ours.
Amore Pizza Café
Not only delicious pizzas but also hot and cold subs, salads , pastas and amazing special dinners all make this a local favorite of ours.
I love the breakfast and lunch menu here
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I love the breakfast and lunch menu here
there is also a pret at 58 and CPS I love this chain - excellent croissants and baked goods and sandwiches and salads and delicious coffee - i love the cappuccino
30 locals recommend
Pret A Manger
857 Broadway
30 locals recommend
there is also a pret at 58 and CPS I love this chain - excellent croissants and baked goods and sandwiches and salads and delicious coffee - i love the cappuccino

Essentials

This 24-hour store has everything - food, cosmetics, toiletries, pharmacy, greeting cards, gifts, household products. There are baked goods and fresh fruit and produce- not as good as Morton Williams
209 locals recommend
Duane Reade
3506 Broadway
209 locals recommend
This 24-hour store has everything - food, cosmetics, toiletries, pharmacy, greeting cards, gifts, household products. There are baked goods and fresh fruit and produce- not as good as Morton Williams
My favorite local supermarket for everything - great deli, bakery, produce, sushi and pre-cooked foods.
30 locals recommend
Morton Williams
2941 Broadway
30 locals recommend
My favorite local supermarket for everything - great deli, bakery, produce, sushi and pre-cooked foods.
Smaller but more expensive nearby market with groceries, bakery items, coffees, sushi, sandwiches and all sorts of international foods and household items.
Ernest Klein & Co's Gourmet Food
1366 6th Ave
Smaller but more expensive nearby market with groceries, bakery items, coffees, sushi, sandwiches and all sorts of international foods and household items.

Shopping

Excellent place to get EVERYTHING - food, pharmacy, make-up, cleaning supplies, cards, and walk-in medical clinic is very good and takes most insurance.
87 locals recommend
CVS Pharmacy
241 W 57th St
87 locals recommend
Excellent place to get EVERYTHING - food, pharmacy, make-up, cleaning supplies, cards, and walk-in medical clinic is very good and takes most insurance.

Everything Else

With one location at 50 West 57th Street, on the 2nd floor, it is around the corner, top-notch for color (Ramona) and makeup and updo's (Hilda) and shampoo (Lulu) and cuts and blowdry's
Salon Ziba
50 W 57th St
With one location at 50 West 57th Street, on the 2nd floor, it is around the corner, top-notch for color (Ramona) and makeup and updo's (Hilda) and shampoo (Lulu) and cuts and blowdry's
excellent clean and soothing place for manicures, pedicures, waxing and massages
Think Pink Nails & Spa
excellent clean and soothing place for manicures, pedicures, waxing and massages

Sightseeing

This is a MUST during any visit to NYC. Really fabulous outdoor space with great views of cool architecture around it too!
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
2323 locals recommend
This is a MUST during any visit to NYC. Really fabulous outdoor space with great views of cool architecture around it too!