Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Ultimate tapas restaurant for foodies -- sit at the bar so you can watch the cooks. But make a reservation or go off hours, this place is popular.
56 locals recommend
Casa Mono
52 Irving PlUltimate tapas restaurant for foodies -- sit at the bar so you can watch the cooks. But make a reservation or go off hours, this place is popular.
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueThe best burger of your life
Nothing too wild on the traditional-American menu here, but everything from this kitchen is produced to perfection
111 locals recommend
Little Owl
90 Bedford StNothing too wild on the traditional-American menu here, but everything from this kitchen is produced to perfection
The Standard Grill
848 Washington StPerfect for a meal before or after The Whitney
Probably my most visited restaurant in the city. I guess that makes it my favorite. :-) Always a crowd-pleaser, it's American cuisine with regional ingredients.
171 locals recommend
Cookshop
156 10th AveProbably my most visited restaurant in the city. I guess that makes it my favorite. :-) Always a crowd-pleaser, it's American cuisine with regional ingredients.
Craft
43 E 19th StTo me, this is the ultimate American restaurant, perfect for a celebration.
Amazing Italian cuisine, in a peaceful, modern setting, Lincoln Center as the backdrop. Impeccable service.
8 locals recommend
Lincoln Ristorante
Lincoln Center PlazaAmazing Italian cuisine, in a peaceful, modern setting, Lincoln Center as the backdrop. Impeccable service.
Arts & Culture
The Village Vanguard
178 7th Ave SHistoric jazz club, top notch artists
Always an amazing experience. Make reservations for dinner at intermission, you can pre-order so your food is ready.
116 locals recommend
Metropolitan Opera House
30 Lincoln Center PlazaAlways an amazing experience. Make reservations for dinner at intermission, you can pre-order so your food is ready.
One of the best deals is to attend the open rehearsal, usually in the morning on Thursdays. It's a dress rehearsal, so usually it's the whole program.
10 locals recommend
New York Philharmonic
10 Lincoln CenterOne of the best deals is to attend the open rehearsal, usually in the morning on Thursdays. It's a dress rehearsal, so usually it's the whole program.
New York City Ballet
20 Lincoln Center PlazaThis will make you believe in ballet.
The greatest collection of art from the last 150 years.
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetThe greatest collection of art from the last 150 years.
The new breathtaking home of The Whitney. Make a reservation at The Standard Grill for a meal after.
884 locals recommend
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
The new breathtaking home of The Whitney. Make a reservation at The Standard Grill for a meal after.