Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
David Burke Tavern
135 E 62nd StTuna tacos
Cascabel Taqueria
242 E 85th StGreat margaritas and tacos!!!
Le Pain Quotidien
861 Lexington AveGreat breakfast place
Mon Petit Cafe
Authentic French Breakfast
Amazing scene and great Mexican food. Try either the takeout or the downstairs restaurant.
263 locals recommend
La Esquina - SoHo
114 Kenmare StAmazing scene and great Mexican food. Try either the takeout or the downstairs restaurant.
Go to Eataly for the afternoon. Grab a glass of wine at either the piazza or upstairs on the roof.
592 locals recommend
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveGo to Eataly for the afternoon. Grab a glass of wine at either the piazza or upstairs on the roof.
Sarabeth's
40 Central Park SClassic New York establishment.
Great dinner and if the weather is nice, eat out on the rooftop. Hot restaurant in the meatpacking district. Dress to impress.
47 locals recommend
STK Downtown
26 Little W 12th StGreat dinner and if the weather is nice, eat out on the rooftop. Hot restaurant in the meatpacking district. Dress to impress.
Best cupcakes in NYC! They even have a vending machine when you can get a cupcake 24/7.
15 locals recommend
Sprinkles New York - Upper East Side
780 Lexington AveBest cupcakes in NYC! They even have a vending machine when you can get a cupcake 24/7.
Gallow Green
542 W 27th StSecret garden meets Manhattan rooftop. Not to be missed!
The Red Cat
One of the best restaurants in Chelsea.
Perfect for an afternoon snack or a glass of wine. Or maybe a fancy coffee or exotic tea. This indoor market has it all.
7 locals recommend
The Todd English Food Hall
1 W 59th StPerfect for an afternoon snack or a glass of wine. Or maybe a fancy coffee or exotic tea. This indoor market has it all.
Felice 64
1166 1st Ave.Reasonably priced Italian food. Delicious!!
For truly a great cup of coffee and close to the apartment! Sit down only, no to go.
20 locals recommend
Elizabeth's Neighborhood Table at Gabriela's!
For truly a great cup of coffee and close to the apartment! Sit down only, no to go.
Tavern On the Green
West 67th StreetHas finally reopened after being closed to 10 years!
Strawberry Fields
West 72nd StreetJust like out of song. Pretty magical place.
Best burger and fries in the city. And this Sake Shack (which is the original) is in Madison Square Park.
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueBest burger and fries in the city. And this Sake Shack (which is the original) is in Madison Square Park.
Great Sunday brunch on the rooftop. Say you want to sit on the roof. Not too expensive and yummy.
23 locals recommend
Brass Monkey
55 Little West 12th StreetGreat Sunday brunch on the rooftop. Say you want to sit on the roof. Not too expensive and yummy.
Try the "cereal milk" ice cream, you will never taste anything like it again. Also the drinks are the bar are fantastic. Get the "old fashioned".
8 locals recommend
Momofuku Milk Bar
Try the "cereal milk" ice cream, you will never taste anything like it again. Also the drinks are the bar are fantastic. Get the "old fashioned".
TAO Uptown
42 E 58th StBest sushi in the city. Get the crispy spicy tuna roll.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nightly Jazz at this classic new york establishment.
37 locals recommend
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
35 E 76th StNightly Jazz at this classic new york establishment.
Heidi's House
308 E 78th StMac and cheese with lobster
Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant StSpeakeasy bar in Chinese restaurant.
Refinery Hotel
63 W 38th StGreat city rooftop bar. Amazing views.
Swanky old school bar in a library. While you are there play a round of chess!
25 locals recommend
Library Bar
358 W 58th StSwanky old school bar in a library. While you are there play a round of chess!
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveRooftop bar with a beautiful view of NYC. in Brooklyn.
Best rooftop views of the empire state building. Best to go around 7 pm and see the sunset.
203 locals recommend
230 FIFTH ROOFTOP BAR NYC
1150 5th AveBest rooftop views of the empire state building. Best to go around 7 pm and see the sunset.
interesting hotel with a couple of restaurants and rooftop top.
108 locals recommend
Gansevoort Market
101 Liberty Streetinteresting hotel with a couple of restaurants and rooftop top.
Shopping
Bloomingdale's
Lexington Avenueamazing shopping
Bergdorf Goodman
754 5th Aveamazing shopping
Time Warner Center
10 Columbus CirShopping, restaurants, jazz!
Apple
767 5th AveOpen 24 hours a day. This place never closes! Fun to check out!
Sightseeing
Central Park Zoo
East 64th StreetGreat for the kids!
The Plaza Food Hall USA
768 Central Park SAfternoon Tea or cocktails at the Plaza Hotel.
Check out the museum and be sure to visit the rooftop to see the best view of Central Park at sunset.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveCheck out the museum and be sure to visit the rooftop to see the best view of Central Park at sunset.
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetBest for modern art
Frick Collection
1 E 70th StRainy afternoon
Bloomberg
731 Lexington AveIconic building
Great for a walk or a run! My favorite place in Central Park. About 2 miles around.
142 locals recommend
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
Great for a walk or a run! My favorite place in Central Park. About 2 miles around.
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestVery cool museum!
The High Line Park
Perfect place to watch a sunset.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveMuseum mile, walking distance of the apartment
A must see for anyone coming to NYC. Very touching experience.
567 locals recommend
9/11 Memorial South Pool
180 Greenwich StA must see for anyone coming to NYC. Very touching experience.
Amazing views of Manhattan and the surrounding area. Well worth the visit.
1787 locals recommend
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StAmazing views of Manhattan and the surrounding area. Well worth the visit.
Madison Square Park
11 Madison AveGreat outdoor art exhibitions.
Great place to come with a blanket and a picnic on a nice summer day. Amazing people watching.
77 locals recommend
Sheep Meadow
1802 East 65th StreetGreat place to come with a blanket and a picnic on a nice summer day. Amazing people watching.
Small museum but worth the visit. Their exhibition on 3-d printing is wonderful.
75 locals recommend
Museum of Arts and Design
2 Columbus CirSmall museum but worth the visit. Their exhibition on 3-d printing is wonderful.
Bryant Park
Free movies on Monday nights starting at sunset!
Arts & Culture
Best Jazz in the city. 2 shows a night, 7 pm and 9pm. Also a late night set starting at 11:30 for $20. Call ahead for reservations.
53 locals recommend
Jazz at Lincoln Center
10 Columbus CirBest Jazz in the city. 2 shows a night, 7 pm and 9pm. Also a late night set starting at 11:30 for $20. Call ahead for reservations.
Ballet, Opera, and Theatre. Find it all at the Lincoln Center. Check out their website for what's playing.
621 locals recommend
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center PlazaBallet, Opera, and Theatre. Find it all at the Lincoln Center. Check out their website for what's playing.
Sleep No More is a great interactive show to see. Perfect introduction into interactive theatre. Book early tickets, before 9 and give yourself at least three hours to enjoy the show.
80 locals recommend
The McKittrick Hotel
530 W 27th StSleep No More is a great interactive show to see. Perfect introduction into interactive theatre. Book early tickets, before 9 and give yourself at least three hours to enjoy the show.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StOrganic grocery store. Cult like following in the US.
Trader Joe's
715 River RdCheaper version of Whole Foods. Much more affordable.
The Food Emporium
810 8th AveLocal grocery store.