Guidebook for New York
Arts & Culture
One block from the apartment: free movies and concerts during the summer, the NYC BBQ festival in the fall, art exhibits in the spring, and awesome views of the empire state building in the winter.
440 locals recommend
Madison Square Park
11 Madison AveOne block from the apartment: free movies and concerts during the summer, the NYC BBQ festival in the fall, art exhibits in the spring, and awesome views of the empire state building in the winter.
Madison Square Garden
4 Pennsylvania PlazaTrains south and west. Concerts.
Lincoln Center Plaza
Lincoln Center PlazaSymphony, Juliard
Theater District
Tkts Booth and Broadway
The PIT
154 W 29th StComedy Club
Bowlmor
110 University PlFamous bowling alley
Gramercy Theatre
127 E 23rd StConcerts and shows
New York Comedy Club
241 E 24th StComedy Club
AMC Loews Kips Bay 15
570 2nd AveMovie Theater
Union Square Theatre
101 E 19th StOff Broadway
AMC Loews 19th St East 6
890 BroadwayMovie Theater
Shopping
Shopping and deals galore! If you're a savvy fashionista or GQ stud, you can score some great bargains from 23st south to 17th st along 5th avenue.
43 locals recommend
Flatiron District
Shopping and deals galore! If you're a savvy fashionista or GQ stud, you can score some great bargains from 23st south to 17th st along 5th avenue.
Apple
767 5th AveApple's flagship store.
Macy's
151 W 34th StThe world's largest department store
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveMario Bittale's Flagship store
Chase Bank
726 Grand StJeans
Staples
315 Park Avenue SouthOffice Needs
Salvation Army Thrift Store
208 E 23rd StGood for Halloween
Forbidden Planet
832 BroadwayFor the comicbook fan
A/X Armani Exchange
10 Columbus CirA/X
Club Monaco
160 5th AveDesigner clothing
MAC Cosmetics
1 E 22nd StCosmetics
BCBGMAXAZRIA
168 5th AveDesigner Clothes and accessories
SEPHORA
210 Joralemon StSephora
Aveda Store
1134A 5th AveAveda Salon
Victoria's Secret
640 5th AveWomen's Shopping
Ann Taylor
149 5th AveWomen's Wear
Housing Works Thrift Shops
266 5th AveProceeds benefit AIDS patients
Express
3101 Steinway StClothes
Drinks & Nightlife
Rooftop refinement and an unobstructed view of the Manhattan skyline for the price of an appetiser.
28 locals recommend
Gramercy Park Hotel
2 Lexington AveRooftop refinement and an unobstructed view of the Manhattan skyline for the price of an appetiser.
Flute Gramercy
40 East 20th StreetA Champagne bar. Classy and refined.
Gansevoort Park Avenue NYC
Trendy rooftop bar with views.
Arctica Bar & Grill
384 3rd AveHappy Hour
Santos Party House
96 Lafayette StreetFor a good night out
The Marcel At Gramercy
201 E 24th StUnderground bar
SPIN New York 23
48 E 23rd StUnderground Pingpong
Food Scene
SUSHISAMBA NYC Gramercy
245 Park Ave SFeatured on Sex and the City.
Times Square
Where the New Year's Eve ball drops.
Little West 12th Street
Little West 12th StreetHigh end shopping, celebrity sightings, gourmet food.
Blue Hill
75 Washington PlFresh, locally grown, and a religious experience for your taste buds.
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro
2 Park AveDelicious
Balthazar
80 Spring StAmazing bread
Koreatown
24 hour dining
This Little Piggy
149 1st Ave.Amazing roast beef and stew.
Carnegie Deli
854 7th AvenueSandwiches to share
Tre Dici Steak
128 W 26th StTry the Kobe Beef Ravioli
Gregorys Coffee
327 Park Ave SFor your coffee fix
Num Pang Kitchen
28 E 12th StCash Only, Amazing Vietnamese Sandwiches
The City Bakery
3 W 18th StFrozen Hot Chocolate YUM!
Shanghai Dumpling
100 Mott StDelicious Soup Buns
Barbounia
250 Park Ave SHigh End Eating
Tonic East
411 3rd AveDelicious chicken wings, rooftop bar
Blue 9 Burger
92 3rd AveSuperb burgers
Wildwood BBQ
225 Park Ave SDelicious BBQ
Pipa
38 East 19th StreetChampagne Sangria
Harding's
32 E 21st StFeatured in Next Magazine
Craftbar
47 East 19th StreetDelicious and pricey
Tamarind Tribeca
99 Hudson StIndian Food
Lyric Diner
283 3rd Ave24 hour diner
Dos Caminos
675 Hudson StTexMex & Mexican Food
Hillstone
378 Park Ave SSteaks
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueLines are shortest when it's raining
City Crab Shack
Seafood
Everything Else
Baruch College
55 Lexington AveIf you're visiting schools.
Union Square
Free outdoor entertainment and shopping.
Bank of America Financial Center
186 Newark AveBank
Citibank - Closed
bank
24 Hour Fitness
153 E 53rd StGym
NYU Langone Medical Center
333 E 33rd StMedical Center
Sightseeing
Trains north and east. Wonderful archetecture. Free laser shows during the holidays.
781 locals recommend
Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd StTrains north and east. Wonderful archetecture. Free laser shows during the holidays.
Shops and the Rockefeller Christmas Tree. Awesome views from the top of the rock.
759 locals recommend
Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller PlazaShops and the Rockefeller Christmas Tree. Awesome views from the top of the rock.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
The largest gothic cathedral in North America.
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StESB
AKA United Nations
234 E 46th StUN
New York Public Library - Bloomingdale Library
476 5th AveAs seen in The Day After Tomorrow
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveDon't pay full price
Bryant Park
Park, ice skating in the winter
Where Teddy Roosevelt was born
13 locals recommend
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
28 E 20th StWhere Teddy Roosevelt was born
Museum of Sex
233 5th AveMuseum
Entertainment & Activities
Credit Suisse New York
11 Madison AveFor watching your little one
Pinkberry
596 9th AveDelicious Frozen yogurt