Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Cheap, delicious pizza for $1.50/per slice. Perfect after a night of drinking. Or $10 for a whole cheese pie delivered right to our door!
12 locals recommend
Mediterraneo
1260 2nd AveCheap, delicious pizza for $1.50/per slice. Perfect after a night of drinking. Or $10 for a whole cheese pie delivered right to our door!
Taszo Espresso Bar
554 Edward M Morgan PlGreat espresso.
Cheap tacos that will have you longing for Mexico/Southern California. Cash only!
19 locals recommend
Taqueria San Pedro
3662 BroadwayCheap tacos that will have you longing for Mexico/Southern California. Cash only!
Starbucks
17 E Palisade AveA familiar place.
Decent iced coffee. If you like your coffee light on sugar and milk, be sure to tell them- they can be quite heavy handed!
103 locals recommend
Dunkin'
130 Dyckman StDecent iced coffee. If you like your coffee light on sugar and milk, be sure to tell them- they can be quite heavy handed!
Arts & Culture
Beautiful and scenic medieval grounds owned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
707 locals recommend
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrBeautiful and scenic medieval grounds owned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Sightseeing
A great, scenic run during the warmer months. The GWB has a beautiful view of Manhattan and the New Jersey side has a park perfect for a picnic.
10 locals recommend
George Washington Bridge Park
Cabrini BoulevardA great, scenic run during the warmer months. The GWB has a beautiful view of Manhattan and the New Jersey side has a park perfect for a picnic.
Small park, close to home. When I wake up early on the weekends I like to grab a bagel from one of the many local deli/bodega/convenience stores and eat it there before the neighborhood wakes up.
Gorman Park Plumbing and Heating
621 W 188th StSmall park, close to home. When I wake up early on the weekends I like to grab a bagel from one of the many local deli/bodega/convenience stores and eat it there before the neighborhood wakes up.
Nice park with paved trails to run on, a small overlook with scenic view of the Hudson River and George Washington Bridge.
28 locals recommend
Bennett Park
Fort Washington AvenueNice park with paved trails to run on, a small overlook with scenic view of the Hudson River and George Washington Bridge.
Drinks & Nightlife
Buddha Beer Bar
4476 BroadwayGreat selection of moderately priced beers.
Harlem Public
3612 BroadwayGood food, good beers.
Everything Else
Where oversized packages need to be picked up if no one is home.
25 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
4558 BroadwayWhere oversized packages need to be picked up if no one is home.
Laundromat that offers fluff and fold for less than $1 a pound. A steal for anyone who's free time is precious like mine.
New Star Laundromat
Laundromat that offers fluff and fold for less than $1 a pound. A steal for anyone who's free time is precious like mine.
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
161 Fort Washington AveClosest hospital just in case!
Planet Fitness
3799 BroadwayIncredibly inexpensive gym in the area.
A discount store with food, some essentials, and lots of other random stuff.
6 locals recommend
Dollar Tree
5687 BroadwayA discount store with food, some essentials, and lots of other random stuff.
ATM (Bank of America)
215 W 125th StClosest Bank of America ATM.
Essentials
Where I buy food day to day between major shopping trips. Moderately priced, mostly name brands- I stick to what's on sale if possible.
162 locals recommend
Fine Fare Supermakets
4211 BroadwayWhere I buy food day to day between major shopping trips. Moderately priced, mostly name brands- I stick to what's on sale if possible.