Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Popular Belgian bar/restaurant with delicious mussels and a great collection of Belgian beers. Better reserve on wednesday/thursday/fridays. It can get busy with afterwork people.
6 locals recommend
BXL East
210 East 51st StreetPopular Belgian bar/restaurant with delicious mussels and a great collection of Belgian beers. Better reserve on wednesday/thursday/fridays. It can get busy with afterwork people.
Amma
246 E 51st StGreat Indian Restaurant. A bit pricy.
Ess-a-Bagel
831 3rd AveGreat old Jewish bagel shop
Bukhara Grill
217 E 49th StGood Indian food
Financier Patisserie
983 1st AvenueBreakfast, nice brunch
Blockheads Burritos
951 Amsterdam AveCheap Mexican
Le Pain Quotidien
861 Lexington AvePopular breakfast and lunch place
Sushi Suki
1577 York AveAmazing sushi, around $40 dollar but worth it!
Bistro 61
Nice French restaurant
Drinks & Nightlife
The Stag's Head
252 E 51st StCosy beer bar with small beer garden
Pod 51 Hotel
230 E 51st StNice rooftop bar.
The Jeffrey Craft Beer & Bites
311 E 60th StOur favourite neighbourhood bar
Essentials
Healthy fresh and organic, the fruits and vegetables are a bit expensive but they have a cheap and decent house brand.
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StHealthy fresh and organic, the fruits and vegetables are a bit expensive but they have a cheap and decent house brand.
Everything Else
Buttercup BakeShop
973 2nd AveAmazing cupcakes
Insomnia Cookies
1579 2nd AveGreat cookies
Walgreens
210 Union AvePharmacy
Choux Factory
865 1st AvenueDelicious Japanese choux (creamy pastry, desert)
Shopping
T.J. Maxx
407 E 59th StOutlet with lower priced clothing from high end brands.
Bloomingdale's
Lexington AvenueDepartment store
Sightseeing
Greenacre Pocket Park
217 E 51st StCute small park with a waterfall. Very peaceful.
United Nations headquarters by Le Corbusier and Oscar Niemeyer
78 locals recommend
United Nations Plaza
United Nations PlazaUnited Nations headquarters by Le Corbusier and Oscar Niemeyer
Chrysler Building
405 Lexington AveYou can also visit the beautiful art deco lobby
Beautiful train station. Have a Junior's cheese cake on the main concourse and ask people after the whispering gallery in front of the oyster bar!
781 locals recommend
Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd StBeautiful train station. Have a Junior's cheese cake on the main concourse and ask people after the whispering gallery in front of the oyster bar!
Relaxt park with free film screenings on Monday evenings during summer
688 locals recommend
Bryant Park
Relaxt park with free film screenings on Monday evenings during summer
Very nice building supposed to be one of the most environment friendly
34 locals recommend
Bank of America Financial Center
186 Newark AveVery nice building supposed to be one of the most environment friendly
Theater District
Classic
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Beautiful catholic cathedral
One of the most renown hotels with a great history. Many American presidents stayed here. You can wander through the lobby.
8 locals recommend
Waldorf Astoria New York
301 Park AveOne of the most renown hotels with a great history. Many American presidents stayed here. You can wander through the lobby.
The Plaza Food Hall USA
768 Central Park SOne of the most famous hotels.
Trump Tower
725 5th AvenueSymbolizes 80's yuppies decadance
During winter you find the famous christmas tree and ice skate ramp here.
264 locals recommend
Rockefeller Plaza
Rockefeller PlazaDuring winter you find the famous christmas tree and ice skate ramp here.
Sony building, you can visit the Sony Wonder Lab for free
6 locals recommend
Sony Wonder Technology Lab
25 Madison AveSony building, you can visit the Sony Wonder Lab for free
The museum is free on fridays between 4 and 7 pm but get there around 3.45 pm to line up, it can get very busy.
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetThe museum is free on fridays between 4 and 7 pm but get there around 3.45 pm to line up, it can get very busy.