Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Sullivan Street Bakery
236 9th AveMy go-to for great pastries and breads
Amy's Bread
672 9th AveAmazing pastries (great for my tastebuds, bad for my waistline)
Esca
402 W 43rd StUpscale Italian restaurant with great wine and seafood dishes
This amazing food market is so close. My favourites are Corner Slice (great pizza) and Choza Taqueria (great burritos)
126 locals recommend
Gotham West Market
600 11th AveThis amazing food market is so close. My favourites are Corner Slice (great pizza) and Choza Taqueria (great burritos)
When you need a quick snack, there are so many delis on 10th and 11th Avenue but my favourite is Clinton Gourmet
Clinton Gourmet Market
648 10th AveWhen you need a quick snack, there are so many delis on 10th and 11th Avenue but my favourite is Clinton Gourmet
Añejo
668 10th AveAmazing margaritas and tapas
An unpretentious steakhouse that serves well cooked food. Their steak sandwich is particularly good.
16 locals recommend
West Side Steakhouse
597 10th AveAn unpretentious steakhouse that serves well cooked food. Their steak sandwich is particularly good.
A lively, airy brunch / dinner spot - the menu changes frequently and is always fresh and creative .
60 locals recommend
44 & X
622 10th AvenueA lively, airy brunch / dinner spot - the menu changes frequently and is always fresh and creative .
There are so many great Thai restaurants in the area but this is my favourite. If you eat in, the ambience and decor is really unusual, and their delivery is generously proportioned and reliably on time. Go for the Pad Thai and Pad See Ew!
101 locals recommend
Room Service
690 9th AveThere are so many great Thai restaurants in the area but this is my favourite. If you eat in, the ambience and decor is really unusual, and their delivery is generously proportioned and reliably on time. Go for the Pad Thai and Pad See Ew!
I’m not a big fan of fast food, but I love these burgers… be prepared for a long wait at peak times...
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueI’m not a big fan of fast food, but I love these burgers… be prepared for a long wait at peak times...
Cafe Cluny
284 W 12th StGreat French style bistro - amazing brunch
A Roman inspired trattoria from Danny Meyer (of Shake Shack) - you will be well fed!
47 locals recommend
Maialino
30 Lexington AveA Roman inspired trattoria from Danny Meyer (of Shake Shack) - you will be well fed!
burger joint
119 W 56th StOne of the best burgers in NYC hidden behind a secret door…
Arts & Culture
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West9/11 Memorial South Pool
180 Greenwich StThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveSalmagundi Museum of American Art
Essentials
The Food Emporium
810 8th AveCVS
101 Plaza CenterParks & Nature
Bella Abzug Park
542 W 36th StHigh Line
High LineEntertainment & Activities
Chelsea Piers
Chelsea PiersIntrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
West 46th StreetGetting out on the water is a surprising but novel way to see Manhattan!
8 locals recommend
Midtown / W. 39th St. station
12th AvenueGetting out on the water is a surprising but novel way to see Manhattan!
Getting Around
42nd Street subway (entrance on 44th Street and 8th Avenue) - A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, W, S
92 locals recommend
Times Sq - 42 St station
42nd Street subway (entrance on 44th Street and 8th Avenue) - A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, W, S
34th Street-Hudson Yards Subway Station
380-394 11th AveSubway - 7
50 Street Subway Station
50th Street and 8th Avenue subway - A, C, E
49 Street station
50th Street and Broadway Subway - 1, 2, 3