Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
Draught 55
245 E 55th StGreat Food! Amazing selection of craft beer and whiskey!
Crimson & Rye
198 E 54th StAmazing cocktails, cool atmosphere
Monarch Rooftop
71 W 35th StAmazing views of Manhattan! My favorite rooftop bar in the city!
Food Scene
Toasties East
23 E 51st StDeli with everything you could imagine.
Australian coffee chop that does it right! Get the Piccolo and the Avocado Smash!
12 locals recommend
Little Collins
570 Lexington AveAustralian coffee chop that does it right! Get the Piccolo and the Avocado Smash!
The Smith
956 2nd AveAmazing brunch. Everything is so good! Make a reservation!
Mimi's
984 2nd AveAmazing, iconic NYC Italian Food. Great date night spot!
Pink Moose
1070 1st Ave.Such delicious food, friendly staff. Tell Andrew Liz says Hi!
Patsy's Pizzeria
2287 1st Ave.Great pizza in the neighborhood. Traditional NYC slice
Tal Bagels
977 1st Ave.Ready good NYC bagels and sandwiches. They deliver quickly too
NY Jumbo Bagels
1070 2nd AveReally good NYC bagels and egg sandwiches. Open 24 hours
Getting Around
E, M & 6 Trains.
M trains only run during the day time at this station.
16 locals recommend
Lexington Av-53 St station
E, M & 6 Trains.
M trains only run during the day time at this station.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StMorton Williams Supermarkets
130 Bleecker StThey usually will do same day wash and fold, if you get your stuff there before 9am.
Hill Cleaners Inc
160 E 55th StThey usually will do same day wash and fold, if you get your stuff there before 9am.
24 Hour Fitness
153 E 53rd StSay your are on my guest list to get in for free.
Parks & Nature
In the heart of Central Park, but you would never know it. Great bird watching. Quiet and peaceful.
11 locals recommend
The Ramble
79th Street TransverseIn the heart of Central Park, but you would never know it. Great bird watching. Quiet and peaceful.
It is the nicest park in NYC. Take the Roosevelt Island Tram at 59th street and 2nd avenue up and over the east river to Roosevelt Island.
50 locals recommend
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park
1 FDR Four Freedoms ParkIt is the nicest park in NYC. Take the Roosevelt Island Tram at 59th street and 2nd avenue up and over the east river to Roosevelt Island.
So much fun in the summer. There are always so many great activities to do!
249 locals recommend
Governors Island
So much fun in the summer. There are always so many great activities to do!
Sightseeing
Best views of the city. You get to see the Empire State Building in your view. You get to see central park up close. Bigger area to walk around than the Empire State Building
423 locals recommend
Top of the Rock
30 Rockefeller PlazaBest views of the city. You get to see the Empire State Building in your view. You get to see central park up close. Bigger area to walk around than the Empire State Building
Arts & Culture
The Public Theater
425 Lafayette StGreat shows every night of the week.