Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Saggio
827 W 181st StGreen Juice Cafe.
4316 BroadwayCafe Buunni
213 Pinehurst AveStarbucks
17 E Palisade AveTampopo Ramen
1 Bennett AveFresco's Pizzeria
804 W 187th StMomofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.It's delicious - try the pork buns.
Milk Bar Midtown
119 W 56th StCereal milk ice cream and the crack pie are both delicious.
The Hungarian Pastry Shop
1030 Amsterdam AvePastrami sandwich! Made famous from the movie "When Harry Met Sally."
690 locals recommend
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StPastrami sandwich! Made famous from the movie "When Harry Met Sally."
Bouchon
10 Columbus CircleTry the pistachio macaroons.
Jack's Wife Freda
50 Carmine StGood for brunch!
Roberta's
261 Moore StPizza! Some of the best in NYC.
One of my favorite vegan restaurants. For a fancier version, try Candle 79 on the UES.
27 locals recommend
Candle Cafe West
One of my favorite vegan restaurants. For a fancier version, try Candle 79 on the UES.
Angelica Kitchen
Vegan and BYOB!
Blossom Du Jour
259 W 23rd StFast vegan food.
Blossom on Columbus
507 Columbus AveGreat seitan burgers.
Bodega Pizza
4455 BroadwayGood pizza and vegan options!
Drinks & Nightlife
Buddha Beer Bar
4476 BroadwaySmalls Jazz Club
183 W 10th StYou never know who will show up. I went one night and Louis CK, Aziz Ansari, and Amy Schumer ALL showed up, unannounced.
323 locals recommend
Comedy Cellar
117 MacDougal StYou never know who will show up. I went one night and Louis CK, Aziz Ansari, and Amy Schumer ALL showed up, unannounced.
Raines Law Room Chelsea
48 W 17th StSexy bar. ;)
Burlesque show! They have a show at 9 and midnight, each for $20, go early it gets crowded!
47 locals recommend
The Slipper Room
167 Orchard StBurlesque show! They have a show at 9 and midnight, each for $20, go early it gets crowded!
Parks & Nature
Fort Tryon Park
Dr To BroadwayWave Hill
4900 Independence AveBeautiful gardens...
Especially gorgeous during cherry blossom season, around March.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveEspecially gorgeous during cherry blossom season, around March.
The High Line is an elevated freight rail line transformed into a public park on Manhattan’s West Side. There are several cafes, chairs, benches, tables, (even a fountain or two) along the way. The views are absolutely beautiful (I love walking at sunset). There are several places to rest along the way, and many places to disembark and shop so you go at your own pace.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
The High Line is an elevated freight rail line transformed into a public park on Manhattan’s West Side. There are several cafes, chairs, benches, tables, (even a fountain or two) along the way. The views are absolutely beautiful (I love walking at sunset). There are several places to rest along the way, and many places to disembark and shop so you go at your own pace.
Arts & Culture
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrDyckman Farmhouse Museum
West 204th StreetGorgeous cathedral with lots of history.
378 locals recommend
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam AveGorgeous cathedral with lots of history.
Good for indie films. There's ice cream and food there too!
184 locals recommend
Fulton Street Art Gallery
116 John StGood for indie films. There's ice cream and food there too!
The Guggenheim is a must-see while you're here. The museum itself was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and is a sight to behold.
1126 locals recommend
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveThe Guggenheim is a must-see while you're here. The museum itself was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and is a sight to behold.
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetA spectacular Modern Art Museum.
Sightseeing
The Little Red Lighthouse
Hudson River GreenwayWalk across the bridge from Brooklyn to Manhattan - gorgeous views!
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeWalk across the bridge from Brooklyn to Manhattan - gorgeous views!
See the Statue of Liberty for free! Also, less tourists and you can buy beer on the ferry.
71 locals recommend
Whitehall Terminal station
4 Whitehall StSee the Statue of Liberty for free! Also, less tourists and you can buy beer on the ferry.
Besides being a stunning Ivy League campus in Manhattan, nearby you can walk to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (a massive and stunning interior), Riverside Church (another gorgeous interior with a rich history - MLK spoke there several times) and General Grant National Memorial (the final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife). All these historical sights are free to see! In the area for lunch or dinner? Try out Taqueria y Fonda La Mexicana for its massive burritos, a cheap meal for 2 people to share.
539 locals recommend
Columbia University
116th and BroadwayBesides being a stunning Ivy League campus in Manhattan, nearby you can walk to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (a massive and stunning interior), Riverside Church (another gorgeous interior with a rich history - MLK spoke there several times) and General Grant National Memorial (the final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife). All these historical sights are free to see! In the area for lunch or dinner? Try out Taqueria y Fonda La Mexicana for its massive burritos, a cheap meal for 2 people to share.
Shopping
Babeland
94 Rivington StA sex-positive sex toy shop!