Food Scene
Beautiful and delicious local Italian restaurant. The owner is often the person to meet you at the door, and the food is fantastic.
16 locals recommend
Bistango
East 29th StreetBeautiful and delicious local Italian restaurant. The owner is often the person to meet you at the door, and the food is fantastic.
Adorable breakfast or brunch place, but does get rather busy! Also serves lunch and dinner.
75 locals recommend
Penelope
159 Lexington AveAdorable breakfast or brunch place, but does get rather busy! Also serves lunch and dinner.
Best burgers around - I recommend trying something out of the ordinary like Elk or bison. (also available for delivery)
465 locals recommend
Bareburger
33-21 31st AveBest burgers around - I recommend trying something out of the ordinary like Elk or bison. (also available for delivery)
Harry & Ida's Meat and Supply Co.
Great fried chicken or late night snack.
Great Kati Rolls and general take out Indian food. You can also sit downstairs, but I usually take it home.
Desi Galli
101 Lexington AveGreat Kati Rolls and general take out Indian food. You can also sit downstairs, but I usually take it home.
Completely over the top Mac and Cheese. So good and very, very rich.
8 locals recommend
S'MAC Murray Hill
157 E 33rd StCompletely over the top Mac and Cheese. So good and very, very rich.
When you're really hungry, want standard Chinese food, and you want it delivered in 10-15 minutes Noodles 28 is your friend.
Noodles 28
417 3rd AveWhen you're really hungry, want standard Chinese food, and you want it delivered in 10-15 minutes Noodles 28 is your friend.
VinoTapa
201 E 31st StGreat Tapas and wine bar. They have a good happy hour as well with great sangria.
Everything Else
Hands down the best thing nearby this apartment. This is the best grocery store I've had the pleasure of living next to in NYC. Very large, great selection, and less crowded than most.
116 locals recommend
Fairway Market Kips Bay
550 2nd AveHands down the best thing nearby this apartment. This is the best grocery store I've had the pleasure of living next to in NYC. Very large, great selection, and less crowded than most.
Shopping
Don't be fooled, this is not your typical frozen yogurt place. It has serve your own frozen yogurt, and traditional ice cream, but also 100 different kinds of candy across the entire back wall.
7 locals recommend
Tasti D-Lite
300 East 86th StDon't be fooled, this is not your typical frozen yogurt place. It has serve your own frozen yogurt, and traditional ice cream, but also 100 different kinds of candy across the entire back wall.
More famous frozen yogurt place than Tasti D-Lite next door (which I usually prefer because of the wider selection & candy).
Standard serve your own frozen yogurt and toppings.
116 locals recommend
16 Handles
153 2nd AveMore famous frozen yogurt place than Tasti D-Lite next door (which I usually prefer because of the wider selection & candy).
Standard serve your own frozen yogurt and toppings.
Drinks & Nightlife
Massive sports bar. I cannot personally recommend it, but I hear it's well known. I believe it's a Penn State bar?
37 locals recommend
Tonic East
411 3rd AveMassive sports bar. I cannot personally recommend it, but I hear it's well known. I believe it's a Penn State bar?