Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Birch Coffee
134 1/2 E 62nd StGood for cofee
Le Pain Quotidien
861 Lexington AveGood Bread and pastries. Coffee is ok.
Joe Coffee Company
514 Columbus AveCoffee shop
Kouzan
685 Amsterdam AveSushi, quick and simple, great lunch specials.
Bodrum
584 Amsterdam AveGood turkish food.
Kefi
222 W 79th StGood Greek/Mediterranean food.
FISHTAG
222 West 79th StreetNice dinner spot, on the expensive side.
Numero 28 Pizzeria Cucina
660 Amsterdam AveGood pizza
Peacefood Cafe
460 Amsterdam AveGood vegan food.
Hummus Place
305 Amsterdam AveGood value brunch, falafel hummus etc.
Very old establishment, get a taste of what New York city used to be like couple decades ago. Great for breakfast. Try lox bagel and many others.
73 locals recommend
Barney Greengrass
541 Amsterdam AveVery old establishment, get a taste of what New York city used to be like couple decades ago. Great for breakfast. Try lox bagel and many others.
Gennaro
665 Amsterdam AveDecent italian around the corner.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
100 W 125th StGood wine store and groceries (on the expensive side)
Mani Market Place
697 Columbus AveCheap and Quick. Not fancy but does the job.
Old school New York establishment, great smoked fish and other New York old deli style delicacies.
205 locals recommend
Zabar's
2245 BroadwayOld school New York establishment, great smoked fish and other New York old deli style delicacies.
Great selection of fresh produce and great prices to go with. Meat, seafood, vegetables etc.
185 locals recommend
Fairway Market 74th Street
2131 BroadwayGreat selection of fresh produce and great prices to go with. Meat, seafood, vegetables etc.
Arts & Culture
Amazing art collections from around the world. Just a 15 min walk across the park.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveAmazing art collections from around the world. Just a 15 min walk across the park.
Great contemporary exhibitions. Just a short walk, 15-20 mins, across the park.
44 locals recommend
Guggenheim Museum Store
1071 5th AveGreat contemporary exhibitions. Just a short walk, 15-20 mins, across the park.
Great exhibitions of modern art. You can walk down through the park on a nice day, will take around an hour. Or you can take the public transportation.
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetGreat exhibitions of modern art. You can walk down through the park on a nice day, will take around an hour. Or you can take the public transportation.
Great place to go to New York Philharmonic or Met Opera. Late summer there are free outdoor concerts.
621 locals recommend
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center PlazaGreat place to go to New York Philharmonic or Met Opera. Late summer there are free outdoor concerts.
Sightseeing
Great park on the Hudson river. Walking 8-10 minutes away. Yachts, sunset watching, biking, jogging, sunbathing. It can take you all the way to downtown (south) or to the cloisters (head north)
502 locals recommend
Riverside Park
Great park on the Hudson river. Walking 8-10 minutes away. Yachts, sunset watching, biking, jogging, sunbathing. It can take you all the way to downtown (south) or to the cloisters (head north)
Everything Else
Grandaisy Bakery
176 W 72nd StBakery. People rave about it, not a fan personally.
Bakery, place to visit if you are a fan of ginormous chocolate chip cookies.
215 locals recommend
Levain Bakery - 74th Street
167 W 74th StBakery, place to visit if you are a fan of ginormous chocolate chip cookies.
Place to grab a quick bite or a glass of wine or perhaps some oysters on the go. Good spot if going to a concert or a movie in the area.
11 locals recommend
Épicerie Boulud at Lincoln Center
1900 BroadwayPlace to grab a quick bite or a glass of wine or perhaps some oysters on the go. Good spot if going to a concert or a movie in the area.
Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker StCupcakes. Did I mention cupcakes?