Guidebook for New York
Essentials
Large supermarket with a variety of international products! Organic section on the second floor.
185 locals recommend
Fairway Market 74th Street
2131 BroadwayLarge supermarket with a variety of international products! Organic section on the second floor.
Just across the Avenue for those last minute meal needs. Need not to forget the have the largest variety of local and imported beers in the neighborhood!
95 locals recommend
Pioneer Supermarkets
380 Malcolm X BlvdJust across the Avenue for those last minute meal needs. Need not to forget the have the largest variety of local and imported beers in the neighborhood!
Trader Joe's
Variety is food options from the west coast. It’s quite packed so be prepared!
Duane Reade
24 hours pharmacy with drugstore essentials.
Arts & Culture
No explanation needed... Don't forget to visit the planetarium!
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestNo explanation needed... Don't forget to visit the planetarium!
Operas, ballet, philharmonic in the fall/winter. Free outdoors shows in the spring/summer. A must see in NYC!
621 locals recommend
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center PlazaOperas, ballet, philharmonic in the fall/winter. Free outdoors shows in the spring/summer. A must see in NYC!
All right, at the other side of the park, however you can catch the crosstown bus at 79th street or just walk through the park. You will need two full days for this museum.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveAll right, at the other side of the park, however you can catch the crosstown bus at 79th street or just walk through the park. You will need two full days for this museum.
If you want to learn more about New York, this is it!
75 locals recommend
New-York Historical Society Museum & Library
170 Central Park WestIf you want to learn more about New York, this is it!
Food Scene
Freshly baked bread and the best chocolate cookies in the City!
215 locals recommend
Levain Bakery - 74th Street
167 W 74th StFreshly baked bread and the best chocolate cookies in the City!
Traditional in NYC. Family style custom made pizza to your delight!
202 locals recommend
Patsy's Pizzeria
2287 1st Ave.Traditional in NYC. Family style custom made pizza to your delight!
Lenwich
302 Columbus AveFor a quick custom salads and sandwiches. Can't go wrong with Lenny's!
Feeling Mediterranean? This inexpensive little restaurant can satisfy the craving!
45 locals recommend
Hummus Place
305 Amsterdam AveFeeling Mediterranean? This inexpensive little restaurant can satisfy the craving!
Arte Cafe
106 W 73rd StDelicious Italian food.
Alice's Tea Cup
102 W 73rd StFeeling Brit? Get your tea fix here!
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueOh... those burgers and shakes...! Be prepared to wait.
El Mitote
208 Columbus AveMexican food is always fun, and they have TWO happy hours!
Leyla
Absolutely delicious Mediterranean food. RSVP.
Felice 71- Columbus
Italian. Gray food and great drinks!
La Pecora Bianca UWS
Dinner or brunch, this place is always popping! One of my favs! RSVP.
Israeli menu. Reasonably priced with surprisingly great food and drinks! They don’t take reservations, but if you are lucky they wait will not be long.
Miriam
Israeli menu. Reasonably priced with surprisingly great food and drinks! They don’t take reservations, but if you are lucky they wait will not be long.
Sala Thai
Excellent Thai food. The place is always full.
TAP NYC
267 Columbus AveOne of my favorite places for healthy food. All gluten free and delicious!
Black Press Coffee
274 Columbus AveForget Starbucks and go to a neighborhood coffee shop.
Bin 71
237 Columbus AveSmall and always full. The have a great wine list!
Sightseeing
Home of Yoko Ono and former home of Madonna. The unfortunate death of John Lennon happened at the entrance of the beautiful building.
79 locals recommend
The Dakota
1 W 72nd StHome of Yoko Ono and former home of Madonna. The unfortunate death of John Lennon happened at the entrance of the beautiful building.
The San Remo
145-146 Central Park WestThe NYC home of many other celebrities, like Dustin Hoffman and Bruce Willis.
Parks & Nature
You must get to Central Park. Enter the park on west 72nd street and start with the John Lennon memorial at strawberry fields, then just relax and enjoy the views!
252 locals recommend
Central Park
85 S Jefferson RdYou must get to Central Park. Enter the park on west 72nd street and start with the John Lennon memorial at strawberry fields, then just relax and enjoy the views!
All right, the pics here are horrible! But the park itself is quite beautiful. Lots of green with views of the Hudson River and small locals sailing boats, it’s a good reminder that Manhattan is an island!
502 locals recommend
Riverside Park
All right, the pics here are horrible! But the park itself is quite beautiful. Lots of green with views of the Hudson River and small locals sailing boats, it’s a good reminder that Manhattan is an island!
Shopping
High end shops and restaurants at the south end of the upper west side.
80 locals recommend
The Shops at Columbus Circle
10 Columbus CirHigh end shops and restaurants at the south end of the upper west side.
Bloomingdale's Outlet
2085 BroadwayGreat finds if you look carefully enough!
Entertainment & Activities
AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13
1998 BroadwayOne of the best in Manhattan!
West Side Comedy Club
201 W 75th StAlways a good time!