Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Affordable. Great nem and banh mi. It's very small though; I get it to go.
26 locals recommend
Saiguette
935 Columbus AveAffordable. Great nem and banh mi. It's very small though; I get it to go.
The Fat Monk
949 Columbus AvenueInnovative, if a little pricey. Early happy hour tho...and it's right downstairs.
Thai Market
960 Amsterdam AveNeighborhood favorite.
Demitasse Coffee & Tea.
973 Columbus AveCozy coffee shop with very sweet staff.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bob's Your Uncle
929 Columbus AveFriendly folks, games, lots of space, good beer selections.
The Ellington
2745 BroadwaySolid food and drinks. Late-night happy hour starts at 10pm.
Smoke Jazz & Supper Club
2751 BroadwayLive jazz!
Arts & Culture
If you like museums, the Met is a must. Don't miss the roof deck in the summer.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveIf you like museums, the Met is a must. Don't miss the roof deck in the summer.
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetMoMA has great exhibits.
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
Great art, interesting views.
Parks & Nature
What I consider "my" part of the park (which of course I share with thousands of others), is lovely. Enter at 103rd Street to take a walk around the duck pond.
165 locals recommend
Central Park West
Central Park WestWhat I consider "my" part of the park (which of course I share with thousands of others), is lovely. Enter at 103rd Street to take a walk around the duck pond.
This is a pocket park lined with lovely landscaping and plenty of benches. It's centered around a fountain in the likeness of Ida Straus, who died with her husband, Isidor, when the Titanic went down. The model was Audrey Munson, who was New York's hottest model for a time (there's a cool 99% Invisible podcast about her life, if you're into that kind of thing).
Strauss Street
Strauss StreetThis is a pocket park lined with lovely landscaping and plenty of benches. It's centered around a fountain in the likeness of Ida Straus, who died with her husband, Isidor, when the Titanic went down. The model was Audrey Munson, who was New York's hottest model for a time (there's a cool 99% Invisible podcast about her life, if you're into that kind of thing).
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
100 W 125th StWestside Market
2840 Broadway