Guidebook for New York

Michele
Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

Decent brunch and coffee--open 24 hours. Very popular neighborhood spot.
49 locals recommend
French Roast
78 W 11th St
49 locals recommend
Decent brunch and coffee--open 24 hours. Very popular neighborhood spot.
Great vegetarian and organic food--nice atmosphere. $$
27 locals recommend
Candle Cafe West
27 locals recommend
Great vegetarian and organic food--nice atmosphere. $$
The best Italian restaurant on the UWS, in my opinion. Cash only!
51 locals recommend
Celeste Restaurant
502 Amsterdam Ave
51 locals recommend
The best Italian restaurant on the UWS, in my opinion. Cash only!
Very popular burger joint--usually has a long line.
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison Avenue
993 locals recommend
Very popular burger joint--usually has a long line.
One of the better sushi restaurants on the UWS.
73 locals recommend
Momoya
185 7th Ave
73 locals recommend
One of the better sushi restaurants on the UWS.
UWS outpost of the famous NY bakery (http://milkbarstore.com/).
50 locals recommend
Milk Bar Midtown
119 W 56th St
50 locals recommend
UWS outpost of the famous NY bakery (http://milkbarstore.com/).
One of the best grocery stores on the UWS.
185 locals recommend
Fairway Market 74th Street
2131 Broadway
185 locals recommend
One of the best grocery stores on the UWS.
A fun atmosphere for a drink and appetizers. Has a "Brooklyn" vibe.
239 locals recommend
Jacob's Pickles
509 Amsterdam Ave
239 locals recommend
A fun atmosphere for a drink and appetizers. Has a "Brooklyn" vibe.
Wonderful seafood restaurant. You can make a reservation online: http://www.themermaidnyc.com/uws/
175 locals recommend
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam Ave
175 locals recommend
Wonderful seafood restaurant. You can make a reservation online: http://www.themermaidnyc.com/uws/
Fun and cheap joint if you like seafood.
22 locals recommend
Luke's Lobster Upper West Side
426 Amsterdam Avenue
22 locals recommend
Fun and cheap joint if you like seafood.
Nice vegetarian fare.
45 locals recommend
Hummus Place
305 Amsterdam Ave
45 locals recommend
Nice vegetarian fare.
Small restaurant--very tasty food.
48 locals recommend
Land Thai Kitchen
450 Amsterdam Ave
48 locals recommend
Small restaurant--very tasty food.
American/seafood. Loud and fun atmosphere and a nice place if you're going to see a move at Lincoln Plaza. You can reserve online: http://www.opentable.com/the-smith-lincoln-center
78 locals recommend
The Smith
1900 Broadway
78 locals recommend
American/seafood. Loud and fun atmosphere and a nice place if you're going to see a move at Lincoln Plaza. You can reserve online: http://www.opentable.com/the-smith-lincoln-center
Popular French restaurant. You probably don't need a reservation but it is popular for brunch. You can reserve online: http://www.opentable.com/nice-matin
20 locals recommend
Nice Matin
201 W 79th St
20 locals recommend
Popular French restaurant. You probably don't need a reservation but it is popular for brunch. You can reserve online: http://www.opentable.com/nice-matin
Very popular coffee spot--if you're a coffee lover worth a stop.
214 locals recommend
Joe Coffee Company
514 Columbus Ave
214 locals recommend
Very popular coffee spot--if you're a coffee lover worth a stop.
Nice restaurant right near Columbia University campus.
103 locals recommend
Community Food & Juice
2893 Broadway
103 locals recommend
Nice restaurant right near Columbia University campus.
Amazing cookies that are as big as baseballs ... people line up for them! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levain_Bakery)
215 locals recommend
Levain Bakery - 74th Street
167 W 74th St
215 locals recommend
Amazing cookies that are as big as baseballs ... people line up for them! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levain_Bakery)
This cafe is usually very busy. They have decadent desserts, and it was the cafe featured in "You've Got Mail." (http://www.cafelalo.com/)
104 locals recommend
Cafe Lalo
201 W 83rd St
104 locals recommend
This cafe is usually very busy. They have decadent desserts, and it was the cafe featured in "You've Got Mail." (http://www.cafelalo.com/)
Whimsical tea shop. Popular with kids but nice for adults who need a snack too (http://alicesteacup.com/chapter_1.html)
39 locals recommend
Alice's Tea Cup
102 W 73rd St
39 locals recommend
Whimsical tea shop. Popular with kids but nice for adults who need a snack too (http://alicesteacup.com/chapter_1.html)
Great Greek food very popular with locals--you can reserve online: http://www.opentable.com/kefi.
44 locals recommend
Kefi
222 W 79th St
44 locals recommend
Great Greek food very popular with locals--you can reserve online: http://www.opentable.com/kefi.
Belgian bar and pretty good food--just a few blocks away.
11 locals recommend
B.Cafe
566 Amsterdam Avenue
11 locals recommend
Belgian bar and pretty good food--just a few blocks away.
Very popular lunch spot. (212) 724-2100 isabellas.com
37 locals recommend
Isabella's
359 Columbus Ave
37 locals recommend
Very popular lunch spot. (212) 724-2100 isabellas.com

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice wine bar--food is a bit pricey.
15 locals recommend
First & Vine
1103 1st Ave.
15 locals recommend
Nice wine bar--food is a bit pricey.
My favorite wine bar on the UWS--great cheese and food, and a nice atmosphere. Reasonable prices.
10 locals recommend
Tolani Wine Restaurant
410 Amsterdam Ave
10 locals recommend
My favorite wine bar on the UWS--great cheese and food, and a nice atmosphere. Reasonable prices.
Outdoor bar on the water--great when the weather is nice!
127 locals recommend
Boat Basin Cafe
West 79th Street
127 locals recommend
Outdoor bar on the water--great when the weather is nice!

Shopping

It's a nice walk from this apt to the shops at Columbus Circle (http://www.theshopsatcolumbuscircle.com/). Very upscale restaurants but also stores like JCrew, Williams Sonoma, and Sephora.
377 locals recommend
Columbus Circle
Columbus Circle
377 locals recommend
It's a nice walk from this apt to the shops at Columbus Circle (http://www.theshopsatcolumbuscircle.com/). Very upscale restaurants but also stores like JCrew, Williams Sonoma, and Sephora.
Retail designer clothing boutique for women. Very good selection of (expensive) jeans.
Olive & Bette's
252 Columbus Ave
Retail designer clothing boutique for women. Very good selection of (expensive) jeans.
Women's clothing two blocks from the apartment if you're in need of something quickly.
27 locals recommend
Club Monaco
160 5th Ave
27 locals recommend
Women's clothing two blocks from the apartment if you're in need of something quickly.
Expensive designer clothing for women--sometimes has good sales.
29 locals recommend
INTERMIX
365 Bleecker St
29 locals recommend
Expensive designer clothing for women--sometimes has good sales.
Great shoe store. Nice selection of sale items in the back.
Tani
100 Rivington St
Great shoe store. Nice selection of sale items in the back.
Yoga clothes and accessories.
24 locals recommend
lululemon
114 5th Ave
24 locals recommend
Yoga clothes and accessories.
Upscale makeup and women's toiletries--like Sephora but a more limited selection.
Bluemercury
695 6th Ave
Upscale makeup and women's toiletries--like Sephora but a more limited selection.
Discount shoes.
59 locals recommend
DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse
301 W 125th St
59 locals recommend
Discount shoes.
Amazing discount shopping.
8 locals recommend
Loehmann's
101 7th Ave
8 locals recommend
Amazing discount shopping.
Great thrift shop. Proceeds benefit HIV/AIDS research.
55 locals recommend
Housing Works Thrift Shops
266 5th Ave
55 locals recommend
Great thrift shop. Proceeds benefit HIV/AIDS research.
Retail accessories--jewelry, purses, scarves, etc.
Verve
282 Columbus Ave
Retail accessories--jewelry, purses, scarves, etc.
Cute women's clothing store with jewelry and vintage styles.
teddy
226 Columbus Ave
Cute women's clothing store with jewelry and vintage styles.
This is not close to the apartment, but it's a great New York department store. You can get there by taking the crosstown bus to Lexington, then the 4/5/6 line down to 59th.
491 locals recommend
Bloomingdale's
Lexington Avenue
491 locals recommend
This is not close to the apartment, but it's a great New York department store. You can get there by taking the crosstown bus to Lexington, then the 4/5/6 line down to 59th.
Reasonably priced.
44 locals recommend
Zara
Broadway
44 locals recommend
Reasonably priced.
Very fun place to walk around. Amazing home furnishings. (http://www.abchome.com/)
53 locals recommend
ABC Carpet & Home
888 Broadway
53 locals recommend
Very fun place to walk around. Amazing home furnishings. (http://www.abchome.com/)
Jewelry store--expensive but pretty things.
ROSLYN
276 Columbus Ave
Jewelry store--expensive but pretty things.

Essentials

Famous New York grocery store.
205 locals recommend
Zabar's
2245 Broadway
205 locals recommend
Famous New York grocery store.
Coffee, pastries, and wifi--just have to register.
6 locals recommend
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
532 Amsterdam Avenue
6 locals recommend
Coffee, pastries, and wifi--just have to register.
Nice coffee shop with outdoor space upstairs if it is warm. Also has wifi for at least 30 minutes (save your receipt).
17 locals recommend
Aroma
161 West 72nd Street
17 locals recommend
Nice coffee shop with outdoor space upstairs if it is warm. Also has wifi for at least 30 minutes (save your receipt).

Arts & Culture

Great independent films and an old New York theater adored by locals. Check listings here: http://www.lincolnplazacinema.com/
30 locals recommend
Lincoln Plaza Cinemas
30 locals recommend
Great independent films and an old New York theater adored by locals. Check listings here: http://www.lincolnplazacinema.com/
An amazing landmark even if you just stop by to see the fountain and architecture.
621 locals recommend
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center Plaza
621 locals recommend
An amazing landmark even if you just stop by to see the fountain and architecture.
Biggest movie theater on the UWS. Listings here: http://www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/amc-loews-lincoln-square-13
131 locals recommend
AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13
1998 Broadway
131 locals recommend
Biggest movie theater on the UWS. Listings here: http://www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/amc-loews-lincoln-square-13

Everything Else

Great kids clothing if you're looking for gifts.
Polarn O. Pyret USA
428 Columbus Ave
Great kids clothing if you're looking for gifts.
If you want to see a Broadway show at a %50 percent, you can wait on this line in Time Square for same-day tix. More details here: http://www.tdf.org
149 locals recommend
TKTS Times Square
West 47th Street
149 locals recommend
If you want to see a Broadway show at a %50 percent, you can wait on this line in Time Square for same-day tix. More details here: http://www.tdf.org
Good place for a manicure/pedicure.
Cindy's Healing Hands
491 Amsterdam Ave
Good place for a manicure/pedicure.
It's a great stroll or run through Riverside Park along the water.
West 87th Street Dog Run
Hudson River Greenway
It's a great stroll or run through Riverside Park along the water.

Sightseeing

If you feel like seeing Columbia, just hop on the 1 train a few stops to 116th and stroll around campus--it is beautiful.
539 locals recommend
Columbia University
116th and Broadway
539 locals recommend
If you feel like seeing Columbia, just hop on the 1 train a few stops to 116th and stroll around campus--it is beautiful.
Tribute to John Lennon, across the street from where he was shot (The Dakota). Great place to enter the park if you are strolling.
121 locals recommend
Strawberry Fields
West 72nd Street
121 locals recommend
Tribute to John Lennon, across the street from where he was shot (The Dakota). Great place to enter the park if you are strolling.
One of the best sites in the city, especially in warm weather. Converted from an old subway line. (http://www.thehighline.org/about/park-information).
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
2323 locals recommend
One of the best sites in the city, especially in warm weather. Converted from an old subway line. (http://www.thehighline.org/about/park-information).
The reservoir in the middle of Central Park--you can walk to the East side by traversing one side of it or it's a popular running spot.
142 locals recommend
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
142 locals recommend
The reservoir in the middle of Central Park--you can walk to the East side by traversing one side of it or it's a popular running spot.