Guidebook for New York
Essentials
Barzini's
2451 Broadway24 hour gourmet grocery store across the street.
Organic health food store and juice bar one block away
16 locals recommend
Gary Null's Uptown Whole Foods
2421 BroadwayOrganic health food store and juice bar one block away
classic new york gourmet/import foods store, prepared foods, appetizing (cheeses, olives, coffee), bakery, etc.
205 locals recommend
Zabar's
2245 Broadwayclassic new york gourmet/import foods store, prepared foods, appetizing (cheeses, olives, coffee), bakery, etc.
Trader Joe's
715 River Rdcheapest groceries around
Shopping
great neighborhood bakery with fresh bread and delicious french pastries around the corner.
Tiny Treats Cafe
616 Amsterdam Avegreat neighborhood bakery with fresh bread and delicious french pastries around the corner.
sturgeon means smoked and preserved fish, like Lox, smoked whitefish, pickled herring, etc. plus bagels, etc. this place is the real deal. hasn't changed a bit in 50 years. across the street.
8 locals recommend
Murray's Sturgeon Shop
2429 Broadwaysturgeon means smoked and preserved fish, like Lox, smoked whitefish, pickled herring, etc. plus bagels, etc. this place is the real deal. hasn't changed a bit in 50 years. across the street.
Food Scene
they sell Stumptown coffee and it's around the corner. they also have gluten free baked goods.
10 locals recommend
By the Way Bakery
2440 Broadwaythey sell Stumptown coffee and it's around the corner. they also have gluten free baked goods.
City Diner
31 Montgomery St24 hour classic new york diner across the street
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam Avegreat and cozy seafood restaurant nearby
Gennaro
665 Amsterdam Avegreat and very reasonable authentic italian restaurant nearby
best veggie (bacon cheese) burger i've ever had. excellent organic and vegan restaurant.
32 locals recommend
Blossom on Columbus
507 Columbus Avebest veggie (bacon cheese) burger i've ever had. excellent organic and vegan restaurant.
Ayurveda Cafe
706 Amsterdam Avegreat ayurvedic (healthy, vegetarian) indian restaurant nearby
very popular, touristy, but bustling and fun family-style (huge sharable portions) italian-american restaurant with a classic new york feeling around the corner
68 locals recommend
Carmine's
2450 Broadwayvery popular, touristy, but bustling and fun family-style (huge sharable portions) italian-american restaurant with a classic new york feeling around the corner
another great and very cosy authentic italian restaurant nearby.
51 locals recommend
Celeste Restaurant
502 Amsterdam Aveanother great and very cosy authentic italian restaurant nearby.
great casual authentic israeli/middle eastern restaurant specializing in (probably the best) hummus (you have ever had).
45 locals recommend
Hummus Place
305 Amsterdam Avegreat casual authentic israeli/middle eastern restaurant specializing in (probably the best) hummus (you have ever had).
Sightseeing
promenade style park along the river stretching the entire length of the island. two blocks away.
502 locals recommend
Riverside Park
promenade style park along the river stretching the entire length of the island. two blocks away.
Columbia University
116th and Broadwaynice campus to walk around, nearby
Everything Else
Chase Bank
25-15 Queens Plaza Nbank w ATM on my corner
moon rocks, dinosaur bones, gemstones and the famous squid and whale, nearby
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park Westmoon rocks, dinosaur bones, gemstones and the famous squid and whale, nearby
Arts & Culture
world class performing arts and film center nearby
621 locals recommend
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center Plazaworld class performing arts and film center nearby
Drinks & Nightlife
Jacob's Pickles
509 Amsterdam Avelocal bar with good craft beer selection. and pickles.