Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Ramen soup makes a delicious and healthy meal for under $15. They do take out but it is fun to sit on the long counter and watch the action. Go early because they get very busy at night!
69 residents recomanen
Naruto Ramen
1596 3rd AveRamen soup makes a delicious and healthy meal for under $15. They do take out but it is fun to sit on the long counter and watch the action. Go early because they get very busy at night!
Excellent burgers and shakes, the fries are nothing special, good quick meal at all hours. This place is wildly popular but the line moves fast!
993 residents recomanen
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueExcellent burgers and shakes, the fries are nothing special, good quick meal at all hours. This place is wildly popular but the line moves fast!
This is the only place I eat hot dogs. I don't know if they really are better, or I like to stand at the counter in the bright lights late at night. Quick bite for under $10 any time of day
26 residents recomanen
Papaya King
1535 East 86th StThis is the only place I eat hot dogs. I don't know if they really are better, or I like to stand at the counter in the bright lights late at night. Quick bite for under $10 any time of day
Tiny Thai
1558 3rd AveSmall Thai restaurant for eat in or take out, close by.
Nothing fancy, just reliable Chinese take out or eat in. This place has been here for over 20 years. Open late.
7 residents recomanen
Wok 88
1570 3rd AveNothing fancy, just reliable Chinese take out or eat in. This place has been here for over 20 years. Open late.
French bistro with an extensive beer selection and outdoor seating. Very nice atmosphere for a meal or a few drinks.
74 residents recomanen
Café D'Alsace
1703 2nd AveFrench bistro with an extensive beer selection and outdoor seating. Very nice atmosphere for a meal or a few drinks.
Excellent Italian coffee shop and cafe, I love this place!
I also love walking the stretch of Lexington Avenue between here and my apartment. It is lined with smaller shops, very unique!
Sicaffe
964 Lexington AvenueExcellent Italian coffee shop and cafe, I love this place!
I also love walking the stretch of Lexington Avenue between here and my apartment. It is lined with smaller shops, very unique!
An authentic old luncheonette, fun for lunch, try a NY egg creme!
I love the stretch of Lexington Avenue between here and 70th Street, it is lined with small shops that are fun and unique.
17 residents recomanen
Lexington Candy Shop
1226 Lexington AveAn authentic old luncheonette, fun for lunch, try a NY egg creme!
I love the stretch of Lexington Avenue between here and 70th Street, it is lined with small shops that are fun and unique.
Classic NYC coffee shop, good reliable meals at any hour of the day.
Unfortunately they are currently surrounded by the construction of the new Second Avenue subway line.
Viand Cafe
2130 BroadwayClassic NYC coffee shop, good reliable meals at any hour of the day.
Unfortunately they are currently surrounded by the construction of the new Second Avenue subway line.
This is one of the best bakeries in NYC for cakes and desserts.
Currently somewhat hidden behind the construction on 2nd Avenue.
89 residents recomanen
Two Little Red Hens
1652 2nd AveThis is one of the best bakeries in NYC for cakes and desserts.
Currently somewhat hidden behind the construction on 2nd Avenue.
Essentials
An excellent small Italian deli. They sell prepared food to take home, fresh bread, some cheeses and grocery items.
23 residents recomanen
Milano Market
1582 3rd AveAn excellent small Italian deli. They sell prepared food to take home, fresh bread, some cheeses and grocery items.
Mister Wright Fine Wines and Spirits
1593 3rd AveA large wine & liquor store close by
Excellent German deli for prepared meals and groceries.
Highly recommended!
One of the few remaining businesses from when this was a German neighborhood called Yorkville.
10 residents recomanen
Schaller & Weber
1654 2nd AveExcellent German deli for prepared meals and groceries.
Highly recommended!
One of the few remaining businesses from when this was a German neighborhood called Yorkville.
Elm Health
A very good "natural foods" grocery store
Excellent food market very close to the apartment.
Groceries, produce, prepared food and beer.
Walk down 2nd Avenue, cross 86th Street, it is to the right.
215 residents recomanen
Fairway Market 86th Street
240 East 86th StExcellent food market very close to the apartment.
Groceries, produce, prepared food and beer.
Walk down 2nd Avenue, cross 86th Street, it is to the right.
Everything Else
This cycle shop rents bikes for the day for around $40.
A little hard to see, they are behind the construction barriers and below street level.
6 residents recomanen
Danny's Cycles
1690 2nd AveThis cycle shop rents bikes for the day for around $40.
A little hard to see, they are behind the construction barriers and below street level.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live Jazz on the weekends. French bistro with very nice atmosphere for drinks. They also serve food.
Brasserie Julien
1422 3rd AveLive Jazz on the weekends. French bistro with very nice atmosphere for drinks. They also serve food.
I like the atmosphere in this bar. Antiques, tall red velvet curtains, but comfortable and relaxed.
68 residents recomanen
The Auction House
300 E 89th StI like the atmosphere in this bar. Antiques, tall red velvet curtains, but comfortable and relaxed.
Live music every night. Quality performers in a small bar atmosphere.
No charge for admission, but there is a 2 drink minimum.
36 residents recomanen
Brandy's Piano Bar
235 E 84th StLive music every night. Quality performers in a small bar atmosphere.
No charge for admission, but there is a 2 drink minimum.
Classic cabaret supper club for an elegant old-school New York night out.
http://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/carlyle/dining/entertainment_calendar/
15 residents recomanen
Café Carlyle
35 E 76th StClassic cabaret supper club for an elegant old-school New York night out.
http://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/carlyle/dining/entertainment_calendar/
Arts & Culture
My favorite museum, devoted to the artistic aspects of industrial design.
The building and grounds are the former Andrew Canegie mansion.
Currently closed for renovations.
cooperhewitt.org
146 residents recomanen
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 E 91st StMy favorite museum, devoted to the artistic aspects of industrial design.
The building and grounds are the former Andrew Canegie mansion.
Currently closed for renovations.
cooperhewitt.org
A very small museum/gallery in a Fifth Avenue townhouse. Sometimes worth a visit, depending on the exhibit. http://nationalacademy.org/art-museum/exhibitions/
13 residents recomanen
National Academy of Design
519 Gramercy Park SA very small museum/gallery in a Fifth Avenue townhouse. Sometimes worth a visit, depending on the exhibit. http://nationalacademy.org/art-museum/exhibitions/
Small museum devoted to German and Austrian art. Highly recommended! They also have a beautiful Austrian cafe, Cafe Sabarsky.
http://www.neuegalerie.org/
176 residents recomanen
Neue Galerie
1048 5th AveSmall museum devoted to German and Austrian art. Highly recommended! They also have a beautiful Austrian cafe, Cafe Sabarsky.
http://www.neuegalerie.org/
I could spend a week in here and never become tired!
2653 residents recomanen
El Museu Metropolità d'Art
1000 5th AveI could spend a week in here and never become tired!
The admission charge is high, if you don't go inside you should walk past the building, peek in the windows and go in the gift shop! One of the most unique works of Architecture, anywhere.
1126 residents recomanen
Museu Solomon R. Guggenheim
1071 5th AveThe admission charge is high, if you don't go inside you should walk past the building, peek in the windows and go in the gift shop! One of the most unique works of Architecture, anywhere.
Shopping
A resale and consignment shop for high quality used designer goods.
http://www.encoreresale.com
Encore Consignment
1132 Madison AvenueA resale and consignment shop for high quality used designer goods.
http://www.encoreresale.com
Housing Works Thrift Shop
245 West 10th StreetA thrift shop that offers quality used clothing.
A very unique book shop devoted to the culinary arts. Stop in here if you love cookbooks!
Kitchen Arts & Letters
1435 Lexington AveA very unique book shop devoted to the culinary arts. Stop in here if you love cookbooks!
Sightseeing
A lovely place to look at the East River, I like to walk here at night
221 residents recomanen
Carl Schurz Park
East End AvenueA lovely place to look at the East River, I like to walk here at night
This is a beautiful place to be at sunset!
Enter the park at 90th street and stay clear of the runners and bicycles!
142 residents recomanen
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
This is a beautiful place to be at sunset!
Enter the park at 90th street and stay clear of the runners and bicycles!
A beautiful formal walled garden is just inside the park at 105th St.
I love this garden, and the lake just north of here. You will not see tourists this far north in the park but it is my favorite!
159 residents recomanen
Jardí del Conservatori
1233 5th AveA beautiful formal walled garden is just inside the park at 105th St.
I love this garden, and the lake just north of here. You will not see tourists this far north in the park but it is my favorite!