Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
A super iconic food cart of NYC, every visitor should definitely come here! Locals eat here all the time too. Get the combo bowl with white sauce and hot sauce!
46 residents recomanen
The Halal Guys
West 53rd StreetA super iconic food cart of NYC, every visitor should definitely come here! Locals eat here all the time too. Get the combo bowl with white sauce and hot sauce!
As an indoor market with a lot of different ethnic foods inside, it's a great place to visit. But, the food here isn’t good and is overpriced, so I would suggest definitely checking out the place but eating elsewhere.
1123 residents recomanen
Mercat de Chelsea
75 9th AveAs an indoor market with a lot of different ethnic foods inside, it's a great place to visit. But, the food here isn’t good and is overpriced, so I would suggest definitely checking out the place but eating elsewhere.
The first pizzeria that ever opened in NY, this is definitely worth a visit!
149 residents recomanen
Lombardi's
32 Spring StThe first pizzeria that ever opened in NY, this is definitely worth a visit!
One of the most famous ramen shops in NY, this ramen place specializes in chicken broth. You'll most likely have to wait though, as the place is small. Also, it's a cash-only place!
138 residents recomanen
Totto Ramen Midtown West
One of the most famous ramen shops in NY, this ramen place specializes in chicken broth. You'll most likely have to wait though, as the place is small. Also, it's a cash-only place!
One of the most famous ramen shops in NY, this ramen place specializes in pork broth and thin noodles. You'll most likely have to wait though, as a lot of people like to come here!
226 residents recomanen
Ippudo NY
65 4th AveOne of the most famous ramen shops in NY, this ramen place specializes in pork broth and thin noodles. You'll most likely have to wait though, as a lot of people like to come here!
A great little Thai restaurant on Upper West Side, this place has lunch specials throughout the week (even weekends)! Good portions and great flavors, definitely recommend!
22 residents recomanen
Tum & Yum
917 Columbus AvenueA great little Thai restaurant on Upper West Side, this place has lunch specials throughout the week (even weekends)! Good portions and great flavors, definitely recommend!
Well-known for its soup dumplings (steamed dumplings with soup inside them), it's definitely a great place to eat. Cash-only, and be prepared to wait!
196 residents recomanen
Joe's Shanghai
46 BoweryWell-known for its soup dumplings (steamed dumplings with soup inside them), it's definitely a great place to eat. Cash-only, and be prepared to wait!
Famous for its banana pudding, any location of this bakery will do! Truly delicious. Most locations don't have a place to eat though, so don't plan on hanging around for too long!
401 residents recomanen
Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker StFamous for its banana pudding, any location of this bakery will do! Truly delicious. Most locations don't have a place to eat though, so don't plan on hanging around for too long!
Famous for its almost cake-like thick cookies, you can definitely smell the awesomeness from outside its door. You'll be salivating while you wait in line, but it'll be worth it!
215 residents recomanen
Levain Bakery - 74th Street
167 W 74th StFamous for its almost cake-like thick cookies, you can definitely smell the awesomeness from outside its door. You'll be salivating while you wait in line, but it'll be worth it!
Famous for its cronuts, make sure you get here REALLY early to wait in like for the cronut if that's what your heart desires!
157 residents recomanen
Dominique Ansel Bakery
189 Spring StFamous for its cronuts, make sure you get here REALLY early to wait in like for the cronut if that's what your heart desires!
A perfect place to get a hot bowl of wonton noodle soup or braised beef with noodles or rice, this is one of my personal favorites!
15 residents recomanen
noodle village
13 Mott StA perfect place to get a hot bowl of wonton noodle soup or braised beef with noodles or rice, this is one of my personal favorites!
$1 pizza you say? Indeed! Always piping hot and fresh out of the oven, it truly is a delight. It's a quick and tasty bite, one of the actually acceptable eateries around Times Square!
12 residents recomanen
99 Cents Pizza
1723 Broadway$1 pizza you say? Indeed! Always piping hot and fresh out of the oven, it truly is a delight. It's a quick and tasty bite, one of the actually acceptable eateries around Times Square!
One of my personal favorites, this restaurant excels at Hong Kong style rice casseroles, steamed rice rolls, and noodles.
Kings Kitchen
92 E BroadwayOne of my personal favorites, this restaurant excels at Hong Kong style rice casseroles, steamed rice rolls, and noodles.
A place to get food to-go (there is no seating there at all), Wah Fung has awesome Hong Kong style BBQ'd meats. Grab some and eat it at the park across the street!
11 residents recomanen
Wah Fung Fast Food
79 Chrystie StA place to get food to-go (there is no seating there at all), Wah Fung has awesome Hong Kong style BBQ'd meats. Grab some and eat it at the park across the street!
Feeling too hot? Cool down with some shaved ice at Snowdays! There are seats to chill at to enjoy your snack/dessert too.
10 residents recomanen
Snowdays
241 E 10th StFeeling too hot? Cool down with some shaved ice at Snowdays! There are seats to chill at to enjoy your snack/dessert too.
Ever had Asian-flavored soft serve? This place serves super creamy ube, matcha, and black sesame frozen yogurt - it's amazing! Limited seating, but enjoy it nonetheless!
14 residents recomanen
Soft Swerve Ice Cream
85B Allen StEver had Asian-flavored soft serve? This place serves super creamy ube, matcha, and black sesame frozen yogurt - it's amazing! Limited seating, but enjoy it nonetheless!
Ever had poke? It's like deconstructed sushi. Here, you can pick what kind of base (rice/salad) and protein (raw fish, eel, and so on) and toppings (seaweed, mango, etc). There's limited seating, but enough for small groups.
PokéWave
135-27 Roosevelt AveEver had poke? It's like deconstructed sushi. Here, you can pick what kind of base (rice/salad) and protein (raw fish, eel, and so on) and toppings (seaweed, mango, etc). There's limited seating, but enough for small groups.
An authentic Thai restaurant that's quite cheap for NYC, this place is definitely worth trying out if you like Thai food! It's quite busy though, so you may have to wait a bit.
79 residents recomanen
SriPraPhai
64-13 39th AveAn authentic Thai restaurant that's quite cheap for NYC, this place is definitely worth trying out if you like Thai food! It's quite busy though, so you may have to wait a bit.
Delicious falafels, this place is a great place. Cash-only and limited seating though!
100 residents recomanen
Mamoun's Falafel
119 MacDougal StDelicious falafels, this place is a great place. Cash-only and limited seating though!
Amazing white-sauce pizza. One slice is enough and very filling, and make sure you get plenty of napkins! Limited seating, but people eat on the street right outside it.
426 residents recomanen
Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StAmazing white-sauce pizza. One slice is enough and very filling, and make sure you get plenty of napkins! Limited seating, but people eat on the street right outside it.
AMAZING hot chocolate - the best I've ever had in my life; you literally drink chocolate that has been melted into liquid form, it is amazing. Any location from this chain will do!
12 residents recomanen
Jacques Torres
30 Rockefeller PlazaAMAZING hot chocolate - the best I've ever had in my life; you literally drink chocolate that has been melted into liquid form, it is amazing. Any location from this chain will do!
One of my personal favorite pizza places, this place gets quite crowded quite fast, so be prepared to wait or come early! Any of their pizzas are delicious.
133 residents recomanen
RubiRosa Restaurant & Bar
235 Mulberry StOne of my personal favorite pizza places, this place gets quite crowded quite fast, so be prepared to wait or come early! Any of their pizzas are delicious.
Parks & Nature
An abandoned elevated railroad that has now been made into a park, the High Line is a great place to walk around and chill!
2323 residents recomanen
Parc High Line
An abandoned elevated railroad that has now been made into a park, the High Line is a great place to walk around and chill!
A path along the Hudson River, it's quite peaceful and a great place to run, walk, and chill. Great views of New Jersey too!
154 residents recomanen
Hudson River Greenway
Hudson River GreenwayA path along the Hudson River, it's quite peaceful and a great place to run, walk, and chill. Great views of New Jersey too!
A path along the Hudson River in Lower Manhattan, it's quite peaceful and a great place to run, walk, and chill. Great views of New Jersey, and you can see the Statue of Liberty from afar!
Battery Park City Esplanade
Battery Park City EsplanadeA path along the Hudson River in Lower Manhattan, it's quite peaceful and a great place to run, walk, and chill. Great views of New Jersey, and you can see the Statue of Liberty from afar!
A park really close to Times Square, Bryant Park is a great place to sit and relax. There are power outlets, bathrooms, and Wifi if you need to take a break from the hustle and bustle that is New York!
44 residents recomanen
Bryant Park station
A park really close to Times Square, Bryant Park is a great place to sit and relax. There are power outlets, bathrooms, and Wifi if you need to take a break from the hustle and bustle that is New York!
A bit away from Manhattan, the Bronx Botanical Garden is a great escape to see some flowers and plants!
341 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic de Nova York
2900 Southern BlvdA bit away from Manhattan, the Bronx Botanical Garden is a great escape to see some flowers and plants!
A great park to walk around and look at flowers and plants!
96 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic de Queens
43-50 Main StA great park to walk around and look at flowers and plants!
Small but interesting park right next to the water with sculpture art that changes pretty often!
238 residents recomanen
Parc d'escultures de Sòcrates
32-01 Vernon BlvdSmall but interesting park right next to the water with sculpture art that changes pretty often!
Sightseeing
The 9/11 Memorial is a stunning and unique commemoration of the tragedy that befell our country on September 11, 2001.
567 residents recomanen
Piscina Sud del Memorial 9/11
180 Greenwich StThe 9/11 Memorial is a stunning and unique commemoration of the tragedy that befell our country on September 11, 2001.
Toro carregant
Bowling GreenA famous statue representing capitalism in the USA.
Situated on Liberty Island, the Statue of Liberty has been the long-standing symbol of America's freedom. As a suggestion, take the free Staten Island ferry to go right in front of the Statue of Liberty if you want a great view. Once you’re on the Liberty Island/inside the Statue of Liberty, you can’t
really see the statue anymore so unless you’re interested in learning the history/construction of the statue, just take the free Staten Island ferry!
If you do plan on going to Statue of Liberty, book your tickets in advance!
1303 residents recomanen
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandSituated on Liberty Island, the Statue of Liberty has been the long-standing symbol of America's freedom. As a suggestion, take the free Staten Island ferry to go right in front of the Statue of Liberty if you want a great view. Once you’re on the Liberty Island/inside the Statue of Liberty, you can’t
really see the statue anymore so unless you’re interested in learning the history/construction of the statue, just take the free Staten Island ferry!
If you do plan on going to Statue of Liberty, book your tickets in advance!
As the second-tallest building in NYC, a lot of people definitely flock here to go up for a fantastic view.
1787 residents recomanen
Edifici de l'Empire State
20 W 34th StAs the second-tallest building in NYC, a lot of people definitely flock here to go up for a fantastic view.
As the tallest building in NYC, a lot of people definitely flock here to go up for a fantastic view.
616 residents recomanen
4 World Trade Center
150 Greenwich StAs the tallest building in NYC, a lot of people definitely flock here to go up for a fantastic view.
Roosevelt Island is the island between Manhattan and Queens. It is super peaceful, and there's a waterfront you can walk along to get a great view of Upper Manhattan. Beautiful at night, you can also take the tramway (part of the MTA subway/bus system) to get here! You could also take the F train. Highly recommend; this is one of my absolute favorite spots in NYC!
87 residents recomanen
Illa Roosevelt
Roosevelt Island is the island between Manhattan and Queens. It is super peaceful, and there's a waterfront you can walk along to get a great view of Upper Manhattan. Beautiful at night, you can also take the tramway (part of the MTA subway/bus system) to get here! You could also take the F train. Highly recommend; this is one of my absolute favorite spots in NYC!
Amazing view of Manhattan along the East River! Take the 7 train to get here; it's no longer in Manhattan but it's only one stop away!
256 residents recomanen
Gantry Plaza State Park
4-44 47th RdAmazing view of Manhattan along the East River! Take the 7 train to get here; it's no longer in Manhattan but it's only one stop away!
Arts & Culture
Definitely an iconic art museum of the world, it's definitely worth a visit if you love art!
Tip: pay what you wish, the prices you see are suggested donation amounts!
2653 residents recomanen
El Museu Metropolità d'Art
1000 5th AveDefinitely an iconic art museum of the world, it's definitely worth a visit if you love art!
Tip: pay what you wish, the prices you see are suggested donation amounts!
As a very well-known modern art museum, it's definitely worth checking out if you like modern art!
Tip: free on Fridays from 4PM-8PM!
2114 residents recomanen
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetAs a very well-known modern art museum, it's definitely worth checking out if you like modern art!
Tip: free on Fridays from 4PM-8PM!
If you like dinosaurs or anything historical, this museum is definitely worth a visit! It's a really big museum with all sorts of animals and natural history, you can definitely spend hours in here.
Tip: pay what you wish, the prices you see are suggested donation amounts!
1623 residents recomanen
Museu Americà de Història Natural
200 Central Park WestIf you like dinosaurs or anything historical, this museum is definitely worth a visit! It's a really big museum with all sorts of animals and natural history, you can definitely spend hours in here.
Tip: pay what you wish, the prices you see are suggested donation amounts!
Intrepid is a spacecraft carrier (a ship that carries fighter jets) involved in the Vietnam War, WWII, and some other events. At the museum, there are also spacecrafts and a submarine! Tip: if you have a Bank of America card, the museum is free on the first weekend of every month.
379 residents recomanen
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
West 46th StreetIntrepid is a spacecraft carrier (a ship that carries fighter jets) involved in the Vietnam War, WWII, and some other events. At the museum, there are also spacecrafts and a submarine! Tip: if you have a Bank of America card, the museum is free on the first weekend of every month.
Museu de la Imatge en Moviment
36-01 35th AveA cool museum if you're interested in film!
An interesting and unique museum showcasing an old abandoned railway station.
222 residents recomanen
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd StAn interesting and unique museum showcasing an old abandoned railway station.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rooftop bar with an AMAZING view of Empire State. No shorts allowed, and they check your ID before entering.
164 residents recomanen
230 5th Ave
230 5th AveRooftop bar with an AMAZING view of Empire State. No shorts allowed, and they check your ID before entering.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a boardgame cafe! There are board games everywhere, and there are tables set up for you to play. $5 on weekdays, $10 on weekends.
17 residents recomanen
The Uncommons
230 Thompson StThis is a boardgame cafe! There are board games everywhere, and there are tables set up for you to play. $5 on weekdays, $10 on weekends.