Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Great local French cafe. Breakfast, lunch. Take out or dine in. Also has a small selection of French grocery items.
23 locals recommend
Le Moulin à Café
1439 York AveGreat local French cafe. Breakfast, lunch. Take out or dine in. Also has a small selection of French grocery items.
Charming local restaurant and bar. Great seasonal food, low key bar, good wine list, pretty interior design.
11 locals recommend
East End Kitchen
539 East 81st StreetCharming local restaurant and bar. Great seasonal food, low key bar, good wine list, pretty interior design.
Local, NY style diner. Easy, fast, kid friendly, huge menu.
13 locals recommend
Green Kitchen Restaurant
1475 1st Ave.Local, NY style diner. Easy, fast, kid friendly, huge menu.
Lovely upscale Greek restaurant, with a lovely back garden. Good food, a bit on the expensive side.
13 locals recommend
Yefsi Estiatorio
1481 York AveLovely upscale Greek restaurant, with a lovely back garden. Good food, a bit on the expensive side.
Gotham Pizza
1667 1st Ave.Excellent pizza.
Super chic Italian cafe for the well-heeled! Excellent place to stop and get take out gelato on the way back from museum mile or shopping.
59 locals recommend
Sant Ambroeus
267 Lafayette StSuper chic Italian cafe for the well-heeled! Excellent place to stop and get take out gelato on the way back from museum mile or shopping.
Essentials
High end, Italian style gourmet grocery store. Great butcher, fish, cheese, produce. Fresh pasta and pastries made on site.
79 locals recommend
Agata & Valentina
64 University PlHigh end, Italian style gourmet grocery store. Great butcher, fish, cheese, produce. Fresh pasta and pastries made on site.
Local deli - open late. Everything from newspapers to chips to beer to coffee to egg sandwiches in the morning.
Super-Del Market
1474 York AveLocal deli - open late. Everything from newspapers to chips to beer to coffee to egg sandwiches in the morning.
High end gourmet grocery. Especially known for the quality of their fish.
48 locals recommend
Citarella Gourmet Market - Upper East Side
1313 3rd AveHigh end gourmet grocery. Especially known for the quality of their fish.
Shopping
D'Agostino Supermarkets Inc
815 10th AveBasic supermarket. Has everything you need.
Open 24 hours!! Huge pharmacy, health and beauty and even some groceries (milk, yogurt, cookies).
93 locals recommend
Duane Reade Pharmacy
176 Main StOpen 24 hours!! Huge pharmacy, health and beauty and even some groceries (milk, yogurt, cookies).
Entertainment & Activities
Great place for kids and adults to burn off some energy. Tot lot for little ones, medium sized kid area, basketball and handball courts, plus a pool! We have a basketball you can use!
21 locals recommend
John Jay Park
FDR DriveGreat place for kids and adults to burn off some energy. Tot lot for little ones, medium sized kid area, basketball and handball courts, plus a pool! We have a basketball you can use!
Everything Else
Best kept secret of the area. Excellent and well priced massages help get rid of jet lag!!
Eastside Massage Therapy
351 E 78th StBest kept secret of the area. Excellent and well priced massages help get rid of jet lag!!
One of many local nail salons where you can generally walk right in and get a manicure and pedicure with no appointment!
Pinky Nail Salon
1487 York AveOne of many local nail salons where you can generally walk right in and get a manicure and pedicure with no appointment!
Walk in medical clinic for urgent health needs.
14 locals recommend
CityMD East 86th Urgent Care - NYC
336 East 86th StWalk in medical clinic for urgent health needs.
Closest emergency room for true medical emergencies. Excellent hospital.
6 locals recommend
NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
525 E 68th StClosest emergency room for true medical emergencies. Excellent hospital.