Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Amazing and enormous cookies. Get there early though. The lines can be extremely long.
215 locals recommend
Levain Bakery - 74th Street
167 W 74th StAmazing and enormous cookies. Get there early though. The lines can be extremely long.
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueGreat burgers and milk shakes.
Freddie & Pepper's
303 Amsterdam AveGreat place for a slice of New York Pizza
Big Nick's Pizza & Burgers
70 W 71st StGood place for a hamburger and some local color.
Nice bar and food, with good happy hour deals and vegetarian options.
12 locals recommend
The Milling Room
446 Columbus AveNice bar and food, with good happy hour deals and vegetarian options.
BEST bagels in Manhattan, possibly the entire city. If you're near Columbia, they are a must.
145 locals recommend
Absolute Bagels
2788 BroadwayBEST bagels in Manhattan, possibly the entire city. If you're near Columbia, they are a must.
My favorite brunch spot in NYC, especially if you can get a seat outside. Good coffee, amazing corn beef hash. Dinner is BYOB and great as well. Cash only.
76 locals recommend
Tartine
253 W 11th StMy favorite brunch spot in NYC, especially if you can get a seat outside. Good coffee, amazing corn beef hash. Dinner is BYOB and great as well. Cash only.
Injera
11 Abingdon SquareGreat Ethiopian food. The kindest owners. Cozy atmosphere.
Balaboosta
611 Hudson StNice spot with some fun cocktails and good food.
Amazing roast chicken. The lunch specials are also probably one of the best deals in the city: $10 for a huge plate of the day's special (always delicious) and rice and beans.
101 locals recommend
Malecon
4141 BroadwayAmazing roast chicken. The lunch specials are also probably one of the best deals in the city: $10 for a huge plate of the day's special (always delicious) and rice and beans.
Delicious Caribbean food, perfect for brunch after or before the botanical gardens.
192 locals recommend
Glady's
788 Franklin AveDelicious Caribbean food, perfect for brunch after or before the botanical gardens.
Great little bistro in Brooklyn - great atmosphere, perfect brunch spot with delicious food and cocktails.
36 locals recommend
Sauvage
Great little bistro in Brooklyn - great atmosphere, perfect brunch spot with delicious food and cocktails.
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam AveOysters and martinis.
Only open on Sundays. Go to the She Wolf Bakery stand here, they have amazing bread. The rest of the market has great produce, fruit, and some cheeses and other artisan products.
7 locals recommend
79th Street Greenmarket
Columbus AvenueOnly open on Sundays. Go to the She Wolf Bakery stand here, they have amazing bread. The rest of the market has great produce, fruit, and some cheeses and other artisan products.
My favorite hamburger place in NYC. The front is a pub, but the back is a diner atmosphere where they serve some damn good burgers.
150 locals recommend
Corner Bistro
331 West 4th StreetMy favorite hamburger place in NYC. The front is a pub, but the back is a diner atmosphere where they serve some damn good burgers.
Great Sichuan food - the hot items can be extremely spicy so watch out, but the food is delicious and the service is excellent.
58 locals recommend
Han Dynasty
90 3rd AveGreat Sichuan food - the hot items can be extremely spicy so watch out, but the food is delicious and the service is excellent.
Grand Sichuan
342 Grove StAmazing soup dumplings
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local bar. Lots of board games and a good selection of beers on tap. Can't go wrong if you need to escape the rain or have a more laid back day, but still be out and about in NYC.
24 locals recommend
Dive 75
101 W 75th StGreat local bar. Lots of board games and a good selection of beers on tap. Can't go wrong if you need to escape the rain or have a more laid back day, but still be out and about in NYC.
Legendary Theater. Comedians, musicians, make sure you see who is playing during your stay, it's a 5 min walk from the apt.
95 locals recommend
Beacon Theatre
2124 BroadwayLegendary Theater. Comedians, musicians, make sure you see who is playing during your stay, it's a 5 min walk from the apt.
Essentials
Everything from toiletries to simple food items to an ATM. Open basically all the time, from 6am to 2am.
224 locals recommend
Duane Reade
3387 BroadwayEverything from toiletries to simple food items to an ATM. Open basically all the time, from 6am to 2am.
Great local grocery store. Well priced and has one of the best beer selections in NYC, with all the bottles individually priced so you can try a a variety of things.
95 locals recommend
Pioneer Supermarkets
380 Malcolm X BlvdGreat local grocery store. Well priced and has one of the best beer selections in NYC, with all the bottles individually priced so you can try a a variety of things.
Sightseeing
Beautful part of the park, dedicated to the memory of former Beatle John Lennon, who lived less than a block away.
121 locals recommend
Strawberry Fields
West 72nd StreetBeautful part of the park, dedicated to the memory of former Beatle John Lennon, who lived less than a block away.
A modern urban green space that gives you a unique view of the city.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
A modern urban green space that gives you a unique view of the city.
Arts & Culture
Home to some of New York's finest performances: opera, ballet, classical symphonies, jazz - all truly world class.
117 locals recommend
Lincoln Center Plaza
Lincoln Center PlazaHome to some of New York's finest performances: opera, ballet, classical symphonies, jazz - all truly world class.
A fun museum showcasing New York's rich history.
75 locals recommend
New-York Historical Society Museum & Library
170 Central Park WestA fun museum showcasing New York's rich history.
Neue Galerie
1048 5th AveThe Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveSalmagundi Museum of American Art
Shopping
Apple Upper West Side
1981 BroadwayIf you need anything made by Apple - this is the place.
Parks & Nature
The Loeb Boathouse
East 72nd StreetBrooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave