Guidebook for New York
Essentials
Cheese, olives, everything. They really have everything, the organic section is upstairs along with their café.
185 residents recomanen
Fairway Market 74th Street
2131 BroadwayCheese, olives, everything. They really have everything, the organic section is upstairs along with their café.
Bagels and lox. Check out their upstairs for a housewares section for a nice souvenir you can use at home!!
205 residents recomanen
Zabar's
2245 BroadwayBagels and lox. Check out their upstairs for a housewares section for a nice souvenir you can use at home!!
Lots of ready made fancy foods to choose from.
38 residents recomanen
Citarella Gourmet Market - Upper West Side
2135 BroadwayLots of ready made fancy foods to choose from.
Fun grocery shopping and cheapest prices on beer in the neighborhood. Stock up on almonds here.
420 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
715 River RdFun grocery shopping and cheapest prices on beer in the neighborhood. Stock up on almonds here.
Dry cleaning and drop off laundry. They can pick up and deliver too, it's very convenient.
Ansonia Laundromat
Dry cleaning and drop off laundry. They can pick up and deliver too, it's very convenient.
Excellent selection here, pick up something on the way home like locals do. You spot their signature green bag!!
7 residents recomanen
Beacon Wines & Spirits
2120 BroadwayExcellent selection here, pick up something on the way home like locals do. You spot their signature green bag!!
Treat yoself mode, book yourself in for an amazing massage or facial. You will leave floating on air or through Central Park on your way home.
Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa
819 Madison AveTreat yoself mode, book yourself in for an amazing massage or facial. You will leave floating on air or through Central Park on your way home.
United States Postal Service
301 30th StNeed stamps? Come here!!
Juice Press
70 E 1st StGreen juice and gluten free snacks galore.
Arts & Culture
Teatre Beacon
2124 BroadwayLots of good bands to be heard here. Free wifi too.
Walk down to Lincoln Center for the best that New York has to offer. If you're early, people watch at the fountain and take in the sights.
621 residents recomanen
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center PlazaWalk down to Lincoln Center for the best that New York has to offer. If you're early, people watch at the fountain and take in the sights.
Must go. Walk across the park, you'll be there in 30 minutes. Check out the rooftop bar too, the views are stunning.
2653 residents recomanen
El Museu Metropolità d'Art
1000 5th AveMust go. Walk across the park, you'll be there in 30 minutes. Check out the rooftop bar too, the views are stunning.
The big blue whale, dinosaurs, and satisfying your inner science nerd.
1623 residents recomanen
Museu Americà de Història Natural
200 Central Park WestThe big blue whale, dinosaurs, and satisfying your inner science nerd.
Shopping
Bloomingdale's Outlet
2085 BroadwayGood place for a good bargain. 40 Carrots yogurt too!!
Shoooooes, jeans, gorgeous scents and beautiful jewelry. A treat yourself store.
18 residents recomanen
Barneys New York, Broadway
2151 BroadwayShoooooes, jeans, gorgeous scents and beautiful jewelry. A treat yourself store.
lululemon
114 5th AveForgot your running gear? Stock up here.
SEPHORA
21-27 9th AveFace masks galore. They are very generous with samples too.
Paper Source
211 W BroadwayCalling on stationery fiends and pen snobs.
Stunning crockery, they also stick beautiful aprons and kitchen linens. Definitely pricey but great service.
la Terrine
280 Columbus AveStunning crockery, they also stick beautiful aprons and kitchen linens. Definitely pricey but great service.
Food Scene
Outdoor cafe overlooking the Hudson, absolutely magical for a sunset dinner. Very reasonable prices and open for lunch and dinner, low key atmosphere, wear flip flops and be prepared to meet lots of friendly neighborhood puppies.
62 residents recomanen
PIER i CAFE
500 West 70th StreetOutdoor cafe overlooking the Hudson, absolutely magical for a sunset dinner. Very reasonable prices and open for lunch and dinner, low key atmosphere, wear flip flops and be prepared to meet lots of friendly neighborhood puppies.
Boat Basin Cafe
West 79th StreetA good place to sit and watch the boats and people watch.
Iconic pit stop for a hotdog. Grab one on your way to Central Park, the Dakota, and Strawberry Fields.
52 residents recomanen
Gray's Papaya
2090 BroadwayIconic pit stop for a hotdog. Grab one on your way to Central Park, the Dakota, and Strawberry Fields.
COOKIES, cash only, always a line out the door. Good for those who like them fresh out the oven.
215 residents recomanen
Levain Bakery - 74th Street
167 W 74th StCOOKIES, cash only, always a line out the door. Good for those who like them fresh out the oven.
Maison Kayser
1294 3rd AveBakery and restaurant. THE BEST baguettes and croissants here.
Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker StBecause...cupcakes.
Get your pizza craving in person or delivered. They are a real
New York institution.
12 residents recomanen
Big Nick's Pizza & Burgers
70 W 71st StGet your pizza craving in person or delivered. They are a real
New York institution.
Morning cuppa cold brew or flat white? Grab a bag of beans to take home. Perfect spot for catching up with friends or a business meeting. They also have a lovely happy hour for beer and wine.
109 residents recomanen
Irving Farm New York
224 W 79th StMorning cuppa cold brew or flat white? Grab a bag of beans to take home. Perfect spot for catching up with friends or a business meeting. They also have a lovely happy hour for beer and wine.
Best and freshest sushi. Lunch specials are very good and may be a wait at dinner time, but it's fantastic. Where the locals go.
56 residents recomanen
Sushi Yasaka
251 W 72nd StBest and freshest sushi. Lunch specials are very good and may be a wait at dinner time, but it's fantastic. Where the locals go.
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueBurgers and ice cream, take it to Central Park for a picnic!
Ippudo Westside
321 W 51st StRamen cravings satisfied here.
FIKA
2211 BroadwaySwedish import, try their sandwiches and specialty pastries with a cuppa.
Chocolate lovers rejoice, get a cookie, a box of chocolates or perhaps a pound of chips for baking later.
19 residents recomanen
Jacques Torres Chocolate & Ice Cream - Amsterdam Avenue
285 Amsterdam AveChocolate lovers rejoice, get a cookie, a box of chocolates or perhaps a pound of chips for baking later.
You don't need to head all the way to Chinatown, just go to the east side outpost for excellent and authentic Peking duck.
35 residents recomanen
Peking Duck House
28 Mott StYou don't need to head all the way to Chinatown, just go to the east side outpost for excellent and authentic Peking duck.
Better than any store bought hummus you have had. Their pita bread is so pillowy and light. And must try the mint lemonade, uber refreshing.
45 residents recomanen
Hummus Place
305 Amsterdam AveBetter than any store bought hummus you have had. Their pita bread is so pillowy and light. And must try the mint lemonade, uber refreshing.
Pick and mix import from Sweden. Superb place if you have a thing for candy and licorice.
8 residents recomanen
Sockerbit
89 Christopher StPick and mix import from Sweden. Superb place if you have a thing for candy and licorice.
Have you had good doughnuts lately? If Dunkin ain't cutting it, make the trek here, it will not disappoint.
638 residents recomanen
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueHave you had good doughnuts lately? If Dunkin ain't cutting it, make the trek here, it will not disappoint.
Open Sundays from 9-5pm, check out lavender sellers and locally grown produce with a Shake Shack burger in hand. Right outside of the Museum of Natural History.
7 residents recomanen
79th Street Greenmarket
Columbus AvenueOpen Sundays from 9-5pm, check out lavender sellers and locally grown produce with a Shake Shack burger in hand. Right outside of the Museum of Natural History.
An institution, have a drink outside, grab an ice cream to go, or have a sit down dinner. Dress codes and prices have relaxed, but the vibe is still classic New York.
66 residents recomanen
Tavern On the Green
West 67th StreetAn institution, have a drink outside, grab an ice cream to go, or have a sit down dinner. Dress codes and prices have relaxed, but the vibe is still classic New York.
Juice Generation
210 Bedford AveSmoothies and acai bowls.
Parks & Nature
Grab a city bike and head to Pier I or the Boat Basin for a bite! Beautiful views of the Hudson.
502 residents recomanen
Riverside Park
Grab a city bike and head to Pier I or the Boat Basin for a bite! Beautiful views of the Hudson.
Drinks & Nightlife
Salumeria Rosi
283 Amsterdam AveRestaurant and bar, fabulous for wine and tapas.
I Sodi
314 Christopher StRestaurant and bar, great drinks and food with a northern Italian vibe.
Bar at the top of the Mandarin Oriental in Columbus Circle. The views over the city and drinks are phenomenal.
20 residents recomanen
Mandarin Oriental, New York
80 Columbus CirBar at the top of the Mandarin Oriental in Columbus Circle. The views over the city and drinks are phenomenal.
Jeffrey's Grocery
172 Waverly PlRestaurant and bar, fabbbb brunch, oysters and drinks.
Happy hour is very good, but one get one drinks and ammmmazing fries and oysters. People are friendly and like to mingle.
21 residents recomanen
Burke & Wills
Happy hour is very good, but one get one drinks and ammmmazing fries and oysters. People are friendly and like to mingle.
Bar Boulud
1900 BroadwayCatch a drink between shows in Lincoln Center, fab people watching.
Hudson New York
356 W 58th StRooftop bar, enough said.
Fat Cat
75 Christopher StJazz, ping pong and board games. Oh and a bar.
Sightseeing
Beatles fans everywhere come glimpse the place John Lennon and Yoko Ono called home and pay their respects.
79 residents recomanen
The Dakota
1 W 72nd StBeatles fans everywhere come glimpse the place John Lennon and Yoko Ono called home and pay their respects.
Enjoy Piet Oudolf's masterpiece of landscape design hovering over the city streets. Plenty of snacks to sample along the way.
2323 residents recomanen
Parc High Line
Enjoy Piet Oudolf's masterpiece of landscape design hovering over the city streets. Plenty of snacks to sample along the way.
Have a meal and go paddle boating in the middle of Central Park. They also have a budget friendly cafe serving fries, sandwiches etc.
169 residents recomanen
La casa de barques Loeb
East 72nd StreetHave a meal and go paddle boating in the middle of Central Park. They also have a budget friendly cafe serving fries, sandwiches etc.