Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Trattoria Belvedere
165 Lexington AvenueBest Italian Food
Bagel Express
347 Lexington AveBest Bagel Shop - very fast service (don't get coffee there though ;))
Lucid Cafe
59-02 Woodside AveBest Coffee
Cask Bar & Kitchen
167 East 33rd StreetBest for Brunch on Saturday and Sunday
Essentials
Trader Joe's
130 Court StCheapest nearby Grocery Store (lines get very busy 5-8pm)
Drinks & Nightlife
Rooftop bar with the best view (does get touristy). Drinks are expensive, but I recommend going for 1-2 drinks to see the view. Its worth it.
164 locals recommend
230 5th Ave
230 5th AveRooftop bar with the best view (does get touristy). Drinks are expensive, but I recommend going for 1-2 drinks to see the view. Its worth it.
A secret bar - you have to enter through a phone booth in a hot dog shop. Must make reservations.
287 locals recommend
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlA secret bar - you have to enter through a phone booth in a hot dog shop. Must make reservations.
If you like the club night life scene and dancing - this is the place. Feel free to ask for information for a promoter that can try to get you in for free. Cover charge.
24 locals recommend
Highline Ballroom
431 W 16th StIf you like the club night life scene and dancing - this is the place. Feel free to ask for information for a promoter that can try to get you in for free. Cover charge.
Really great at midnight- recommend getting there at 10:30 for late dinner so you don't have to pay the fee to go for the club scene that starts around midnight. Worth the wait until people show up. Gets crazy around 2am - open until 4am.
Hookah Bar
18 locals recommend
Le Souk
510 LaGuardia PlReally great at midnight- recommend getting there at 10:30 for late dinner so you don't have to pay the fee to go for the club scene that starts around midnight. Worth the wait until people show up. Gets crazy around 2am - open until 4am.
Hookah Bar
Sightseeing
Definitely go into the main terminal with the clock. Its beautiful.
781 locals recommend
Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd StDefinitely go into the main terminal with the clock. Its beautiful.
Times Square
Beautiful park in the summer - movie nights on Mondays with a huge screen in the center. Ice Skating and Christmas shops in the winter.
688 locals recommend
Bryant Park
Beautiful park in the summer - movie nights on Mondays with a huge screen in the center. Ice Skating and Christmas shops in the winter.
Arts & Culture
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetMuseum of Modern Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveShopping
Macy's
151 W 34th StBloomingdale's
Lexington Avenue