Leigh's Guidebook for NYC
Drinks & Nightlife
Industry Bar
355 W 52nd StVery popular among popular gays.
Rudy's Bar & Grill
627 9th AveFree hot dogs!
Hardware Bar NYC
697 10th AveThis is a smaller, insider, local gay bar.
Haswell Green's
240 W 52nd StThis is a great, kind of underground local NYC bar with lots of artists.
I don't know straight bars that well, but I understand this one is decent.
11 locals recommend
Iguana New York
240 W 54th StI don't know straight bars that well, but I understand this one is decent.
I was blown away by this far out bar. It's super inclusive, unique, and, well, it's very BROOKLYN. Jump naked into the hot tub. Dance all night to techno or themed music. Grab some food while you're there. It's great!
552 locals recommend
House of Yes
2 Wyckoff AvenueI was blown away by this far out bar. It's super inclusive, unique, and, well, it's very BROOKLYN. Jump naked into the hot tub. Dance all night to techno or themed music. Grab some food while you're there. It's great!
HUSH
348 West 52nd StreetThe newest gay bar in the neighborhood. Such a fun dance club!!!
Sightseeing
Times Square
I mean....duh.
This famous battleship is here to stay and only a quick walk from my apartment.
379 locals recommend
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
West 46th StreetThis famous battleship is here to stay and only a quick walk from my apartment.
Famous NBC Plaza. If you get up SUPER early, you can watch the Today Show being filmed.
759 locals recommend
Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller PlazaFamous NBC Plaza. If you get up SUPER early, you can watch the Today Show being filmed.
Entertainment & Activities
I can get you tickets to this show ahead of time if you give me enough notice!!
Live with Kelly and Michael
I can get you tickets to this show ahead of time if you give me enough notice!!
This is where to get cheap Broadway tickets at the last minute.
149 locals recommend
TKTS Times Square
West 47th StreetThis is where to get cheap Broadway tickets at the last minute.
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
555 W 42nd StREALLY great improv. The top in the city.
This is a very expensive, interactive theater unlike anything you've seen before. It is a choose your own adventure kind of situation. I was beyond impressed. There's too much to see for even one visit.
100 locals recommend
Sleep No More
530 W 27th StThis is a very expensive, interactive theater unlike anything you've seen before. It is a choose your own adventure kind of situation. I was beyond impressed. There's too much to see for even one visit.
Arts & Culture
I'm a natural history buff, so I highly encourage this place.
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestI'm a natural history buff, so I highly encourage this place.
The Hayden Planetarium
200 Central Park WestAlso gets into my nerd interest. SPACE!
Essentials
Food Emporium
452 W 43rd StThis is where to get your groceries while you're here.
United States Postal Service
301 30th StIf you need to mail something.
24 hour pharmacy with everything you may need in a pinch. NOTE: the location listed is incorrect. The one you want is on 44th & 8th.
455 locals recommend
Duane Reade
110 Newark Ave24 hour pharmacy with everything you may need in a pinch. NOTE: the location listed is incorrect. The one you want is on 44th & 8th.
Food scene
This has so so so many delicious food options. Hidden gem!
13 locals recommend
Turnstyle Underground Market
1000 S 8th AveThis has so so so many delicious food options. Hidden gem!
The cereal milk soft serve with fudge and cornflake crunch is EVERYTHING!!!
11 locals recommend
Milk Bar Chelsea
220 8th AveThe cereal milk soft serve with fudge and cornflake crunch is EVERYTHING!!!
This is a very famous, well-liked pie bakery. All of their pies are delicious! Great for a cute, little bite. They have an end of day sale from 7p to 8p, too!
14 locals recommend
Little Pie Company
424 W 43rd StThis is a very famous, well-liked pie bakery. All of their pies are delicious! Great for a cute, little bite. They have an end of day sale from 7p to 8p, too!
So many delicious, indie food spots are down in this unassuming walkway toward the subway. I'm a huge, huge fan and highly recommend the visit. My favorite place is called Bolivian Llama Party. Everything there is amazing.
13 locals recommend
Turnstyle Underground Market
1000 S 8th AveSo many delicious, indie food spots are down in this unassuming walkway toward the subway. I'm a huge, huge fan and highly recommend the visit. My favorite place is called Bolivian Llama Party. Everything there is amazing.
5 Napkin Burger
630 9th AveThe JUICIEST burgers EVER!!!
I love their pancake burrito and their chicken & waffles. If you're not full enough after, their shakes are everything!
28 locals recommend
Exchange Bar & Grill
256 3rd AveI love their pancake burrito and their chicken & waffles. If you're not full enough after, their shakes are everything!
The best brunch in the city, to me! You may have to wait without a reservation (or even with one), but I LOVE it.
104 locals recommend
Egg Shop
151 Elizabeth StThe best brunch in the city, to me! You may have to wait without a reservation (or even with one), but I LOVE it.
When I crave some authentic burritos that remind me of home, I get one from here.
Summer Salt - Baja Cali Kitchen
30 East 23rd StreetWhen I crave some authentic burritos that remind me of home, I get one from here.
Los Tacos No. 1
75 9th AveThe BEST tacos in the city!!!
Although it has underwhelming decor and staff, the food is so unique. If you've never had Ethiopian, you're in for a treat. Get the vegetarian sampler and the meat sampler and you're set.
15 locals recommend
Queen of Sheba
650 10th AveAlthough it has underwhelming decor and staff, the food is so unique. If you've never had Ethiopian, you're in for a treat. Get the vegetarian sampler and the meat sampler and you're set.