Guidebook for New York
Sightseeing
A favorite amongst tourist. There is an Apple store located in Grand Central
781 locals recommend
Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd StA favorite amongst tourist. There is an Apple store located in Grand Central
United Nations Headquarters
405 East 45th StreetTimes Square
Flatiron Building
175 5th Ave
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StFood Scene
Pennylane Coffee
305 E 45th StCoffee/Cafe shop. Not very spacious but fairly laptop friendly.
Luke's Lobster Midtown East
207 E 43rd StFor Lobster Rolls
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueFor Burgers, Fries, Shakes, etc.
Coffee/Cafe shop. Excellent place if you're on the go to Grand Central Station. Not a laptop friendly space.
Café Grumpy - Grand Central Terminal
89 E 42nd StCoffee/Cafe shop. Excellent place if you're on the go to Grand Central Station. Not a laptop friendly space.
Coffee/Cafe shop. Great place if you need to work, hang out, or have casual meetings. Very laptop friendly.
22 locals recommend
Ground Central Coffee Company
3rd AvenueCoffee/Cafe shop. Great place if you need to work, hang out, or have casual meetings. Very laptop friendly.
A little Brooklyn vibe by Grand Central. Food hall in an airy landmark space featuring 20+ popular counter-serve eateries, plus seating.
16 locals recommend
Urbanspace Vanderbilt
230 Park AveA little Brooklyn vibe by Grand Central. Food hall in an airy landmark space featuring 20+ popular counter-serve eateries, plus seating.
Gong Cha
12 W 32nd StIf you're looking to get your Bubble Tea fix.
Maison Kayser
1294 3rd AveBakery/Boulangerie
One of my favorites places for Mexican food and Fish Tacos. They have several other locations in Manhattan.
188 locals recommend
Tacombi
267 Elizabeth StOne of my favorites places for Mexican food and Fish Tacos. They have several other locations in Manhattan.
Casual Thai restaurant offering traditional curry, noodle & stir-fry dishes, plus lunch specials.
Peak Thai
301 E 49th StCasual Thai restaurant offering traditional curry, noodle & stir-fry dishes, plus lunch specials.
Chinese noodle shop serving soups, stir fries & other basics in super-bare-bones accommodations.
24 locals recommend
Sammy's Noodle Shop & Grill
West 4th StreetChinese noodle shop serving soups, stir fries & other basics in super-bare-bones accommodations.
Essentials
Although Whole Foods is generally more expensive than other supermarkets, it's an excellent place for natural & organic grocery items. There are also prepared foods on the main floor and a seating area on the 2nd floor.
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StAlthough Whole Foods is generally more expensive than other supermarkets, it's an excellent place for natural & organic grocery items. There are also prepared foods on the main floor and a seating area on the 2nd floor.
Small supermarket but convenient if you're looking for Japanese food and snacks.
11 locals recommend
Dainobu
129 E 47th StSmall supermarket but convenient if you're looking for Japanese food and snacks.
The closest supermarket by the apartment. A great variety of food and fresh vegetables and fruits. I come here mostly for the vegetable selections. Some products can be much more expensive than other supermarkets
197 locals recommend
Amish Market
731 9th AveThe closest supermarket by the apartment. A great variety of food and fresh vegetables and fruits. I come here mostly for the vegetable selections. Some products can be much more expensive than other supermarkets
The second closest supermarket. Great selections of food, vegetable, and fruits. I come here for general food purchases when I don't want to go too far.
48 locals recommend
Morton Williams Supermarkets
908 2nd AveThe second closest supermarket. Great selections of food, vegetable, and fruits. I come here for general food purchases when I don't want to go too far.
Closest to apartment - Buy essentials like medicine, health & beauty, snacks, etc..
80 locals recommend
Duane Reade Pharmacy
756 Myrtle AveClosest to apartment - Buy essentials like medicine, health & beauty, snacks, etc..
Very popular and budget-friendly supermarket. They carry a variety of organic food and produce, although not a huge variety of fruits. I shop here mostly for their packaged food, frozen foods, and snacks
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court StVery popular and budget-friendly supermarket. They carry a variety of organic food and produce, although not a huge variety of fruits. I shop here mostly for their packaged food, frozen foods, and snacks
CVS
156 Henry StOpens 24 Hours - Buy essentials like medicine, health & beauty, snacks, etc.
This place is somewhat small and very easy to miss when you're on the street because it looks like a vitamin shop, but it's an excellent place for vegan, gourmet, health products, and supplements. They also serve food inside.
The Health Nuts - East Side - Midtown
East 45th StreetThis place is somewhat small and very easy to miss when you're on the street because it looks like a vitamin shop, but it's an excellent place for vegan, gourmet, health products, and supplements. They also serve food inside.
This superstore carries practically everything and products are generally cheaper than other places in Manhattan. It's also a great place to wander around and find random things you might need.
83 locals recommend
Bed Bath & Beyond
1932 BroadwayThis superstore carries practically everything and products are generally cheaper than other places in Manhattan. It's also a great place to wander around and find random things you might need.
Although Whole Foods is generally more expensive than other supermarkets, it's an excellent place for natural & organic grocery items.
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StAlthough Whole Foods is generally more expensive than other supermarkets, it's an excellent place for natural & organic grocery items.
Everything Else
La Mode Manhattan Cleaners
Closest dry cleaners.
Citibank
2261 1st Ave.Bank/ATM
Bank of America ATM
4800 Bergenline AveBank/ATM
Wells Fargo Bank
3814 Bergenline AveBank/ATM
Citibank ATM
1398 Fulton StBank/ATM
Santander Bank ATM
210 14th StBank/ATM
Bank of America Financial Center
186 Newark AveBank/ATM
Shopping
Apple Grand Central
45 Grand Central Terminal No explanation needed. :)
Best Buy
1280 Lexington AveElectronic store
Arts & Culture
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West