Guidebook for New York. POST COVID UPDATES IN PROGRESS.
Food Scene
A small Belgian breakfast cafe with excellent pastries, mediocre waffles, and great bistro fare.
Weekdays only. The weekends are packed and unpleasant with a long wait. The restaurant is tiny.
27 residents recomanen
Petite Abeille
134 W BroadwayA small Belgian breakfast cafe with excellent pastries, mediocre waffles, and great bistro fare.
Weekdays only. The weekends are packed and unpleasant with a long wait. The restaurant is tiny.
A hidden gem for breakfast and lunch. Beautiful food. The menu changes based on what is in season locally.
http://www.spoonnyc.com/storefront/menu/daily-menu/
9 residents recomanen
Spoon Table & Bar
40 E 33rd StA hidden gem for breakfast and lunch. Beautiful food. The menu changes based on what is in season locally.
http://www.spoonnyc.com/storefront/menu/daily-menu/
An excellent, casual NY dining experience. Fun people watching, relaxed scene, special baked goods. "New York's Best Hot Chocolate."
A breakfast and lunch buffet in the back. Sit upstairs.
39 residents recomanen
The City Bakery
3 W 18th StAn excellent, casual NY dining experience. Fun people watching, relaxed scene, special baked goods. "New York's Best Hot Chocolate."
A breakfast and lunch buffet in the back. Sit upstairs.
Simple Cafe right out of Paris. 8am-Midnight and right around the corner at 21st Street and 9th Avenue.
http://www.legrainnecafe.com/
35 residents recomanen
Le Grainne Cafe
183 9th AveSimple Cafe right out of Paris. 8am-Midnight and right around the corner at 21st Street and 9th Avenue.
http://www.legrainnecafe.com/
The Dish
201 8th AveA Modern New York Diner. Very convenient at 8th Avenue and 20th Street.
Extensive Menu.
Amazing weekend Brunch starts at 10am but gets very crowded by 11am.
Very good food for Lunch and Dinner weekdays. Casual.
109 residents recomanen
Westville Chelsea
88 W 18th StAmazing weekend Brunch starts at 10am but gets very crowded by 11am.
Very good food for Lunch and Dinner weekdays. Casual.
Koffeecake Corner
775 6th AveFast breakfast and coffee. Good desserts.
A lovely stroll west on 20th Street towards The HighLine will bring you to Cookshop. A trendier, moderately upscale scene. Sex and the City crowd.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner everyday.
171 residents recomanen
Cookshop
156 10th AveA lovely stroll west on 20th Street towards The HighLine will bring you to Cookshop. A trendier, moderately upscale scene. Sex and the City crowd.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner everyday.
Spice Chelsea
75 9th AveOne of the better, casual Thai Restaurants on 8th Avenue.
This is my favorite burger and fries in New York. The Shakes are good too. Outdoor dining in Madison Square Park. There are heat lamps if it's cold!
993 residents recomanen
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueThis is my favorite burger and fries in New York. The Shakes are good too. Outdoor dining in Madison Square Park. There are heat lamps if it's cold!
Famous Original Ray’s Pizza
204 9th AveMost pizza in New York will be good. Ray's has typical NY Pizza.
This is really interesting Pizza. "Two Boots" being the shape of both Italy and Louisiana. Pizza combining Italian and New Orleans Cajun ingredients.
65 residents recomanen
Two Boots
201 W 11th StThis is really interesting Pizza. "Two Boots" being the shape of both Italy and Louisiana. Pizza combining Italian and New Orleans Cajun ingredients.
Donatella
184 8th AveA popular Italian trattoria.
Rocking Horse Cafe
182 8th AveCasual Mexican. This place has good food.
It is worth the stroll down a discreet alleyway into a more formal dining room for excellent Mexican food.
Sueños
311 W 17th StIt is worth the stroll down a discreet alleyway into a more formal dining room for excellent Mexican food.
Super charming and romantic little spot for Brunch and Dinner. American with southern influences.
51 residents recomanen
Tipsy Parson
Super charming and romantic little spot for Brunch and Dinner. American with southern influences.
A must visit. Yum. Without the insane crowds of tourists you'll find at Magnolia Bakery on Bleecker Street.
61 residents recomanen
Billy's Bakery
184 9th AveA must visit. Yum. Without the insane crowds of tourists you'll find at Magnolia Bakery on Bleecker Street.
Fantastic doughnuts made from the best ingredients including traditional flavors like jelly and new doughnut adventures like rose cream and coconut cream.
It's so nearby you must try it.
313 residents recomanen
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StFantastic doughnuts made from the best ingredients including traditional flavors like jelly and new doughnut adventures like rose cream and coconut cream.
It's so nearby you must try it.
An American Donut Shop right out of the 1960's. Donuts made with the worst ingredients but delicious.
13 residents recomanen
The Donut Pub
203 W 14th StAn American Donut Shop right out of the 1960's. Donuts made with the worst ingredients but delicious.
If you're a Vegan or Vegetarian you're in luck! Casual, upscale dining at Blossom Restaurant. Blossom Bakery and Blossom To Go directly across the street for fast vegan food and treats.
24 residents recomanen
Blossom on Ninth
72 University PlaceIf you're a Vegan or Vegetarian you're in luck! Casual, upscale dining at Blossom Restaurant. Blossom Bakery and Blossom To Go directly across the street for fast vegan food and treats.
Excellent Fish and Chips! Tea and Sympathy next door for tea service.
19 residents recomanen
A Salt & Battery
112 Greenwich AveExcellent Fish and Chips! Tea and Sympathy next door for tea service.
Benny's Burritos
113 Greenwich AveGood Mexican/American food in a casual setting.
Interesting brunch spot with garden dining built in an old taxi garage beneath the High Line. Great space, food is average.
32 residents recomanen
The Park
Interesting brunch spot with garden dining built in an old taxi garage beneath the High Line. Great space, food is average.
The neighborhood favorite for bagels, eggs, coffee, and pastry. The line moves fast when it's crowded.
53 residents recomanen
Murray's Bagels Chelsea
242 8th AveThe neighborhood favorite for bagels, eggs, coffee, and pastry. The line moves fast when it's crowded.
La Bottega
363 W 16th StTrendy, beautiful, outdoor dining.
Rocket Pig
463 W 24th StCharming wine bar.
Trestle on Tenth
242 10th AvenueJust off the High Line. Local spot for meals.
The NEWEST Meatball Shop is just around the corner on 9th Avenue between 22nd and 23rd.
580 residents recomanen
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveThe NEWEST Meatball Shop is just around the corner on 9th Avenue between 22nd and 23rd.
Essentials
This is not the best Grocery Store nearby but it is the closest and has all the basics. It is a bit more expensive than most.
131 residents recomanen
Gristedes
40 East End AveThis is not the best Grocery Store nearby but it is the closest and has all the basics. It is a bit more expensive than most.
New Grocery and Restaurant. The prepared foods are delicious and inexpensive at the deli counter. The restaurant is excellent, great brunch.
31 residents recomanen
Foragers Table
300 W 22nd StNew Grocery and Restaurant. The prepared foods are delicious and inexpensive at the deli counter. The restaurant is excellent, great brunch.
This is my favorite Grocery for value and quality. It's always crowded except for weekday mornings. It is worth the extra walk.
1296 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
130 Court StThis is my favorite Grocery for value and quality. It's always crowded except for weekday mornings. It is worth the extra walk.
There's no doubt that this is the best Grocery nearby. They have everything and lots of prepared food options for easy healthy eating. They're also a bit expensive.
1895 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StThere's no doubt that this is the best Grocery nearby. They have everything and lots of prepared food options for easy healthy eating. They're also a bit expensive.
Sightseeing
The Chelsea Market is a really special collection of fine foods and shops. Don't miss it. They also have a pretty great Fruit and Vegetable Market. The Food Network Studios are upstairs.
1123 residents recomanen
Mercat de Chelsea
75 9th AveThe Chelsea Market is a really special collection of fine foods and shops. Don't miss it. They also have a pretty great Fruit and Vegetable Market. The Food Network Studios are upstairs.
Everyone is buzzing about this architectural wonder. The gardens are beautiful and the views of New York and the Hudson River are expansive. You can enter on 20th Street and 10th Avenue!
144 residents recomanen
Empire Diner
210 10th AveEveryone is buzzing about this architectural wonder. The gardens are beautiful and the views of New York and the Hudson River are expansive. You can enter on 20th Street and 10th Avenue!
Everything Else
The nearest Gym. It's sufficient though nearby Chelsea Piers Gym has a pool, track, spa, rock wall, and outdoor sundeck and Equinox in the Village is the "hottest" gym and frequented by celebrities.
232 residents recomanen
Chelsea Piers
Chelsea PiersThe nearest Gym. It's sufficient though nearby Chelsea Piers Gym has a pool, track, spa, rock wall, and outdoor sundeck and Equinox in the Village is the "hottest" gym and frequented by celebrities.
Equinox Greenwich Avenue
97 Greenwich AveUpscale Gym and Scene in the West Village.
Chelsea Piers Fitness
60 Chelsea PiersOne stop for everything fitness and recreation.
Parc High Line
Upscale gym on the High Line.
Old Chelsea Station Post Office
217 W 18th StFull Service Post-Office.
Arts & Culture
The Cell
175 8th AveNew York's best venue for Modern Dance performances.
Shopping
The nearest pharmacy and a convenient place for snacks, toothpaste, and anything needed.
33 residents recomanen
Rite Aid
5706 Bergenline AveThe nearest pharmacy and a convenient place for snacks, toothpaste, and anything needed.