Guidebook for New York

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Guidebook for New York

Arts & Culture

The Cloisters museum and gardens, is a branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe. It's a quick walk or bus ride from our apartment.
707 locals recommend
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin Dr
707 locals recommend
The Cloisters museum and gardens, is a branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe. It's a quick walk or bus ride from our apartment.

Drinks & Nightlife

Our local Irish Pub. The food is great and the crowd is lively. Second floor seating has some great views of the GWB Bridge.
95 locals recommend
Le Chéile
839 W 181st St
95 locals recommend
Our local Irish Pub. The food is great and the crowd is lively. Second floor seating has some great views of the GWB Bridge.

Food Scene

Great Italian food for a great price.
75 locals recommend
Saggio
827 W 181st St
75 locals recommend
Great Italian food for a great price.
Very delicious well made food. We eat here regularly.
14 locals recommend
Next Door Restaurant and Lounge
14 locals recommend
Very delicious well made food. We eat here regularly.
AMAZING Sangria and happy hour specials. Live performances throughout the week.
12 locals recommend
LAS TAPAS
808 W 187th St
12 locals recommend
AMAZING Sangria and happy hour specials. Live performances throughout the week.
Our local coffee shop. We also love that they display work by local artists.
43 locals recommend
Cafe Buunni
213 Pinehurst Ave
43 locals recommend
Our local coffee shop. We also love that they display work by local artists.
Want to feel like a real New Yorker? After a long day of walking, order some Chinese for delivery from Yang Garden.
Yang Garden
816 W 187th St
Want to feel like a real New Yorker? After a long day of walking, order some Chinese for delivery from Yang Garden.
Yes. We have one here, too. :-)
220 locals recommend
Starbucks
17 E Palisade Ave
220 locals recommend
Yes. We have one here, too. :-)
I (Sunny) would say that I like this place more than Shake Shack (but not In-N-Out - for you west coasters!).
26 locals recommend
Burger Heights
177 Wadsworth Ave
26 locals recommend
I (Sunny) would say that I like this place more than Shake Shack (but not In-N-Out - for you west coasters!).
Like beer? Like sports? This is your place.
37 locals recommend
Buddha Beer Bar
4476 Broadway
37 locals recommend
Like beer? Like sports? This is your place.
It's a little out of the way, but brunch is great, and you can walk around Inwood Hill Park to burn off calories afterwards! It's also at the northern most point of Manhattan.
104 locals recommend
Indian Road Cafe
600 W 218th St
104 locals recommend
It's a little out of the way, but brunch is great, and you can walk around Inwood Hill Park to burn off calories afterwards! It's also at the northern most point of Manhattan.
Have a craving for Mexican food? This is your place!
29 locals recommend
Refried Beans Mexican Grill
591 Fort Washington Ave
29 locals recommend
Have a craving for Mexican food? This is your place!
Greek owned diner. Great for breakfast.
Vicky's
805 W 187th St
Greek owned diner. Great for breakfast.
Indian restaurant in the area.
30 locals recommend
Kismat
603 Fort Washington Ave
30 locals recommend
Indian restaurant in the area.

Entertainment & Activities

Welcome to the highest natural point in Manhattan. A great place to people watch and learn some history about the neighborhood.
28 locals recommend
Bennett Park
Fort Washington Avenue
28 locals recommend
Welcome to the highest natural point in Manhattan. A great place to people watch and learn some history about the neighborhood.
Part church, part theatre. The inside of this space is quite amazing. It opened in the 1930's as a vaudeville house and deluxe movie theatre. https://unitedpalace.org/
40 locals recommend
United Palace
4140 Broadway
40 locals recommend
Part church, part theatre. The inside of this space is quite amazing. It opened in the 1930's as a vaudeville house and deluxe movie theatre. https://unitedpalace.org/

Essentials

Great selection of cheeses and ready to eat foods for when you are on the run.
35 locals recommend
Frank's Market
807-809 W 187th St
35 locals recommend
Great selection of cheeses and ready to eat foods for when you are on the run.
Grocery store for all the basics that you need.
22 locals recommend
Ozzie's Fresh Market
592 Fort Washington Ave
22 locals recommend
Grocery store for all the basics that you need.
Open till 11pm to do your own laundry or drop off service.
Splash Laundry
812 W 187th St
Open till 11pm to do your own laundry or drop off service.
For all your dry cleaning needs.
Pleasant Cleaners & Dyers Co
810 W 187th St
For all your dry cleaning needs.
A wine store is an essential, right? This place is great and has everything. The staff is above and beyond helpful.
7 locals recommend
Vines on Pine
814 W 187th St
7 locals recommend
A wine store is an essential, right? This place is great and has everything. The staff is above and beyond helpful.
Local Mom and Pop pharmacy
6 locals recommend
Hilltop Pharmacy
593 Fort Washington Ave
6 locals recommend
Local Mom and Pop pharmacy

Parks & Nature

Don't want to deal with the crowds of Central Park? Take a stroll in Fort Tryon. The terrain is mostly natural. This is what Manhattan looked like before being developed.
343 locals recommend
Fort Tryon Park
Dr To Broadway
343 locals recommend
Don't want to deal with the crowds of Central Park? Take a stroll in Fort Tryon. The terrain is mostly natural. This is what Manhattan looked like before being developed.

Sightseeing

As featured in the book: The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge. A fun walk for the family with great views.
79 locals recommend
The Little Red Lighthouse
Hudson River Greenway
79 locals recommend
As featured in the book: The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge. A fun walk for the family with great views.