Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Oslo Coffee Roasters
328 Bedford AveOrens Coffee - 81st and 1st
1574 1st Ave.Orwashers Bakery
308 E 78th St西安名吃 Xi'an Famous Foods
328 E 78th StGreat handmade Chinese noodles
Cafe Evergreen
1367 1st Ave.Great Dim Sum
JG Melon
1291 3rd AveBest burger in the city; local scene
Numero 28
1431 1st Ave.Brick oven pizza, great local Italian
San Matteo Pizzeria e Cucina
1559 2nd AveLively Italian, great pizza and unique offerings
Toloache
166 E 82nd StFancy Mexican , great tequila drinks
Bagels and smoked fish; don’t miss this if you like lox, whitefish etc
6 residents recomanen
Sable's Smoked Fish
1330 E 76th StBagels and smoked fish; don’t miss this if you like lox, whitefish etc
2nd Ave Deli
162 E 33rd StClassic NY Jewish Deli
Maison Kayser
1294 3rd AveFrench style breakfast
Heidi's House
308 E 78th StTiny local restaurant. Tough to get in but very good food
Fleishers Craft Butchery
1325 3rd Avereal butcher
Canyon Road
1470 1st Ave.Casual Mexican, close by, friendly service
My favorite pizza, worth a shot if you're nearby. Tough to get in sometimes
133 residents recomanen
RubiRosa Restaurant & Bar
235 Mulberry StMy favorite pizza, worth a shot if you're nearby. Tough to get in sometimes
Very busy but can be a lot of fun for people into food. All of the restaurants here are very good
592 residents recomanen
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveVery busy but can be a lot of fun for people into food. All of the restaurants here are very good
Very high end and special sushi. If nothing is available here try another location on UWS or Tribeca
39 residents recomanen
Sushi of Gari
402 E 78th StVery high end and special sushi. If nothing is available here try another location on UWS or Tribeca
Sedutto
1498 1st Ave.Ice cream with tons of variety
Emack & Bolio's
1564 1st Ave.Ice cream with tons of variety
Quality Eats
19 Greenwich AveBoqueria
1460 2nd AveFun and quality tapas
Momokawa Sushi
1466 1st AvenueGood sushi and very close. I order the ramen here
Drinks & Nightlife
Jones Wood Foundry
401 E 76th StScottish bar great pub food, high quality
Sojourn
244 E 79th StUpper East Side people watching
Vanguard Wine Bar (Upper East Side)
1372 1st AvenueKnowledgeable staff good wine
The Pony Bar
1444 1st AvenueLocal beers cask ales, rotating menu
Great venue, easy to get to from the apartment, no need to go downtown
95 residents recomanen
Teatre Beacon
2124 BroadwayGreat venue, easy to get to from the apartment, no need to go downtown
2nd Floor
1442 1st Ave.Arts & Culture
El Museu Metropolità d'Art
1000 5th AveThe best would take weeks to see it all ...
Col·lecció Frick
1 E 70th StNice special exhibits
Museu Solomon R. Guggenheim
1071 5th AveModern art
Museu Americà de Història Natural
200 Central Park WestCheck out special exhibits and films
Opera or ballet in NY is amazing at the venues here. Check out availability and dress nice :)
116 residents recomanen
Metropolitan Opera House
30 Lincoln Center PlazaOpera or ballet in NY is amazing at the venues here. Check out availability and dress nice :)
Essentials
Soo Cleaners
346 E 76th StJust outside the door great service
Agata & Valentina
64 University PlGourmet, great prepared foods, Italian style
Citarella Gourmet Market - Upper East Side
1313 3rd Avefancy grocery great fish
Gristedes
3 Sheridan SquareBasic grocery store
Getting Around
Hertz
310 E 48th StThis a great place for just sightseeing tour is actually great. Check out Campbell Apartment. One of the coolest building in the city. It will also get you out of the city heading north
781 residents recomanen
Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd StThis a great place for just sightseeing tour is actually great. Check out Campbell Apartment. One of the coolest building in the city. It will also get you out of the city heading north
Alternative to Grand central for heading north on Metro-North rail
67 residents recomanen
Harlem-125th Street Station
Alternative to Grand central for heading north on Metro-North rail
Lexington Avenue
Lexington Avenue4 5 6 local subway running north south at 77th and lexington
Q train second avenue subway, runs across and downtown express. times square, herold's square and Union square etc
25 residents recomanen
72 Street Subway Station -Q train only
2nd AvenueQ train second avenue subway, runs across and downtown express. times square, herold's square and Union square etc
Sightseeing
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeWalk to Brooklyn
Parc High Line
Fun way to check out downtown
Nice neighborhood to explore. Pricey but less chaotic than other downtown spots. Celebrity sightings possible
94 residents recomanen
TriBeCa
Nice neighborhood to explore. Pricey but less chaotic than other downtown spots. Celebrity sightings possible
Great architecture around Madison Park. This is my favorite building. Lots of food options including Eataly and Hanjan
304 residents recomanen
Edifici Flatiron
175 5th AveGreat architecture around Madison Park. This is my favorite building. Lots of food options including Eataly and Hanjan
Lunch here includes a great view and unique experience
20 residents recomanen
Mandarin Oriental, New York
80 Columbus CirLunch here includes a great view and unique experience
I prefer this to the Empire State Building. It's just set up better and its close to other desirable tourist places
423 residents recomanen
Cim de la Roca
30 Rockefeller PlazaI prefer this to the Empire State Building. It's just set up better and its close to other desirable tourist places
Something a little different. The tour with the food added is fun. Also this neighborhood is great for nightlife and restaurants.
603 residents recomanen
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StSomething a little different. The tour with the food added is fun. Also this neighborhood is great for nightlife and restaurants.
Shopping
Walk around, more diverse than 5th Ave or Madison, tons of fun shops and eating places
909 residents recomanen
SoHo
Walk around, more diverse than 5th Ave or Madison, tons of fun shops and eating places
Serious high end shopping but they are the best at it.
109 residents recomanen
Chanel New York Madison Avenue
660 Madison AveSerious high end shopping but they are the best at it.
Along with Barney's a true experience if you've budgeted for it. Consider lunch at either place.
149 residents recomanen
Bergdorf Goodman
754 5th AveAlong with Barney's a true experience if you've budgeted for it. Consider lunch at either place.