Riverdale, Bronx, N.Y.

Karel
Riverdale, Bronx, N.Y.

Food Scene

Breakfasts are the best. Get there before 11AM and after 2PM, unless you like to wait on queues. Vegan, vegetarian, dairy, gluten free and fresh produce. And in Riverdale!
Moss Café
3260 Johnson Ave
Breakfasts are the best. Get there before 11AM and after 2PM, unless you like to wait on queues. Vegan, vegetarian, dairy, gluten free and fresh produce. And in Riverdale!
S & S Cheesecakes are topnotch, the very best. As a seasoned veteran, I have gone to their factory store on 238th St. for their drop- dead delicious cheese cakes they make by hand. In fact, they are sold to many other restaurants. One might call that cheating, but not S&S. They rule!
S & S Cheesecake Inc.
222 W 238th St
S & S Cheesecakes are topnotch, the very best. As a seasoned veteran, I have gone to their factory store on 238th St. for their drop- dead delicious cheese cakes they make by hand. In fact, they are sold to many other restaurants. One might call that cheating, but not S&S. They rule!
The food is the best Italian on the Upper West Side. It is served family style, so bring other guests to share in the scrumptious mountains of Chicken parm, rigatoni, broccoli, calamari and Carmine's salad. Order two dishes, and that should do it. Not easy. Plan on leftovers the next day! But the family atmosphere, portions, and friendly service is all about what makes Carmine's a must. Make a reservation!
68 locals recommend
Carmine's
2450 Broadway
68 locals recommend
The food is the best Italian on the Upper West Side. It is served family style, so bring other guests to share in the scrumptious mountains of Chicken parm, rigatoni, broccoli, calamari and Carmine's salad. Order two dishes, and that should do it. Not easy. Plan on leftovers the next day! But the family atmosphere, portions, and friendly service is all about what makes Carmine's a must. Make a reservation!
Jake's serves the highest quality steaks, chops, seafood and pasta. The Michelin Guide recommended Jake's for 2018, and they won the Diner's Choice Award in 2018. "The Michelin Plate: good cooking, fresh ingredients capably prepared, simply a good meal. A clubby, multi-level place with private rooms, a lively well stocked bar with windows overlooking Van Cortlandt Park. It is hard to argue with this gems deft cooking." Absolutely one of the best steaks I ever had. And they even have valet parking!!
13 locals recommend
Jake’s Steakhouse
6031 Broadway
13 locals recommend
Jake's serves the highest quality steaks, chops, seafood and pasta. The Michelin Guide recommended Jake's for 2018, and they won the Diner's Choice Award in 2018. "The Michelin Plate: good cooking, fresh ingredients capably prepared, simply a good meal. A clubby, multi-level place with private rooms, a lively well stocked bar with windows overlooking Van Cortlandt Park. It is hard to argue with this gems deft cooking." Absolutely one of the best steaks I ever had. And they even have valet parking!!
Liebman's is a Bronx landmark. It has been around since 1953. Everyone talks about the towering pastrami and corned beef sandwiches and classic deli fare. The house combo is an enlightening Deli 101 for the aspiring novice, an open faced sandwich of hot pastrami and corned beef with well done deli fries. And the pickles and slaw. The soups, my favorite, Matzoh Ball with noodles. But then, Anthony Bourdain recommended it with honors.
7 locals recommend
Liebman’s Deli
552 W 235th St
7 locals recommend
Liebman's is a Bronx landmark. It has been around since 1953. Everyone talks about the towering pastrami and corned beef sandwiches and classic deli fare. The house combo is an enlightening Deli 101 for the aspiring novice, an open faced sandwich of hot pastrami and corned beef with well done deli fries. And the pickles and slaw. The soups, my favorite, Matzoh Ball with noodles. But then, Anthony Bourdain recommended it with honors.

Arts & Culture

You can feel the energy flowing through the pieces of art works. It is not to be missed, lots of tourists and lots of fun. Friday night is late night. You only have to pay what you want.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave
2653 locals recommend
You can feel the energy flowing through the pieces of art works. It is not to be missed, lots of tourists and lots of fun. Friday night is late night. You only have to pay what you want.
Because it is one of the largest museums in the world. It is dedicated to exploring and studying human culture, the universe and nature. There are noteworthy exhibitions, a planetarium and lots of dinosaurs. On 79th St.and Central Park West. This is not a one day affair.
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
1623 locals recommend
Because it is one of the largest museums in the world. It is dedicated to exploring and studying human culture, the universe and nature. There are noteworthy exhibitions, a planetarium and lots of dinosaurs. On 79th St.and Central Park West. This is not a one day affair.

Getting Around

Remember, it's located on the West Side of Manhattan which is very different from other neighborhoods in Manhattan, more relaxed, great shops and good restaurants. Eat at Carmines. Also, it is easy to get back to Riverdale. Just hop on the #1 train, get off at 231st St and take the#10 bus to Riverdale and get off at Kappock St. & Knolls Crescent(Bus Stop). Make a right, go under the tunnel, take the first left (half a block) and you are home.
11 locals recommend
72 St station
11 locals recommend
Remember, it's located on the West Side of Manhattan which is very different from other neighborhoods in Manhattan, more relaxed, great shops and good restaurants. Eat at Carmines. Also, it is easy to get back to Riverdale. Just hop on the #1 train, get off at 231st St and take the#10 bus to Riverdale and get off at Kappock St. & Knolls Crescent(Bus Stop). Make a right, go under the tunnel, take the first left (half a block) and you are home.

Drinks & Nightlife

A well-known Sports bar. One of the better hangouts in Riverdale. Great food, great music, great service, great fun, great party scene. Burgers are the best. Happy hour every day, try those Buffalo wings! Excellent size drinks for cheap prices. Thurs-Sat. are the best nights!
Blackstone Bar and Grill
3713 Riverdale Ave
A well-known Sports bar. One of the better hangouts in Riverdale. Great food, great music, great service, great fun, great party scene. Burgers are the best. Happy hour every day, try those Buffalo wings! Excellent size drinks for cheap prices. Thurs-Sat. are the best nights!
A wine bar and neighborhood restaurant, with the energy and soul of Manhattan. Dinner is served every night, steaks, chops, seafood, with a true culinary expertise. On Saturdays and Sundays brunch is served. Happy Hour, Mon-Fri, 4-7 PM. A fabulous array of appetizers of your choice, oysters, spare ribs, crab cakes and more. White, red wine and beer $5. Live music Wed & Sat nights. Live D.J. on Sat. night. Love the ambiance!
The Hill Bistro
3500 Riverdale Ave
A wine bar and neighborhood restaurant, with the energy and soul of Manhattan. Dinner is served every night, steaks, chops, seafood, with a true culinary expertise. On Saturdays and Sundays brunch is served. Happy Hour, Mon-Fri, 4-7 PM. A fabulous array of appetizers of your choice, oysters, spare ribs, crab cakes and more. White, red wine and beer $5. Live music Wed & Sat nights. Live D.J. on Sat. night. Love the ambiance!

Parks & Nature

It consists of a wooded area and trails, running along side the Hudson River. Nature all around, mushrooms, flowers and even some wildlife. This is the truest definition of the word, park. Nice and quiet place for a walk or a hike. Bikers, runners, walkers and skaters all in their private world, enjoying the beautiful nature of a hidden gem. Come and enjoy.
Riverdale Park
254 Palisade Ave
It consists of a wooded area and trails, running along side the Hudson River. Nature all around, mushrooms, flowers and even some wildlife. This is the truest definition of the word, park. Nice and quiet place for a walk or a hike. Bikers, runners, walkers and skaters all in their private world, enjoying the beautiful nature of a hidden gem. Come and enjoy.
One of the most popular sites in Riverdale. A non-profit cultural institution located on 26 acres in the Bronx. There are studies and programs that explore the interaction between people and their natural environment. Through the maintenance of gardens, greenhouses and grounds, they offer environmental protection programs for residents and visitors. Both an urban garden and a scenic trail, the grounds are beautifully manicured. You can go for a walk or jog. The view over the Hudson River and Palisades is nothing short of magnificent. A real secret of the west Bronx. Don't miss it!
77 locals recommend
Wave Hill
4900 Independence Ave
77 locals recommend
One of the most popular sites in Riverdale. A non-profit cultural institution located on 26 acres in the Bronx. There are studies and programs that explore the interaction between people and their natural environment. Through the maintenance of gardens, greenhouses and grounds, they offer environmental protection programs for residents and visitors. Both an urban garden and a scenic trail, the grounds are beautifully manicured. You can go for a walk or jog. The view over the Hudson River and Palisades is nothing short of magnificent. A real secret of the west Bronx. Don't miss it!
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252 locals recommend
Central Park
85 S Jefferson Rd
252 locals recommend
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Essentials

Around the corner, within walking distance, there is a small business strip mall, Ben's grocery, laundry and dry cleaners, hair salon, pharmacy, Chase Bank, barber and Chinese restaurant. Close by a pizza place, Thai restaurant and Post Office. On the main thoroughfare, Johnson Avenue, there is a variety of restaurants, Palace of Japan, Liebman's Kosher Deli, a Starbuck's, Carvel, more pizza, Blue Bay Diner, Aoyu Sushi, and Bella Notte. Key Foods, Riverdale Vintner, and Mama's Bakery will help to create the perfect entree.
Knolls Crescent
Knolls Crescent
Around the corner, within walking distance, there is a small business strip mall, Ben's grocery, laundry and dry cleaners, hair salon, pharmacy, Chase Bank, barber and Chinese restaurant. Close by a pizza place, Thai restaurant and Post Office. On the main thoroughfare, Johnson Avenue, there is a variety of restaurants, Palace of Japan, Liebman's Kosher Deli, a Starbuck's, Carvel, more pizza, Blue Bay Diner, Aoyu Sushi, and Bella Notte. Key Foods, Riverdale Vintner, and Mama's Bakery will help to create the perfect entree.

Neighborhoods

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Riverdale
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Riverdale
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