Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Thainy
394 3rd AveVery good Thai food. Nice inexpensive restaurant.
One of the places you will find me at during the weekends for brunch. Great variety of food. Great location for people watching especially in the spring and summer.
42 locals recommend
Delicatessen
54 Prince StOne of the places you will find me at during the weekends for brunch. Great variety of food. Great location for people watching especially in the spring and summer.
Good for anytime or day of the week. Upstairs for brunch, downstairs for dinner or drinks.
84 locals recommend
The Mercer Kitchen
99 Prince StGood for anytime or day of the week. Upstairs for brunch, downstairs for dinner or drinks.
Walk to Bar Jamon and get yourself some Tapas and wine. Nice place to spend some time chatting.
33 locals recommend
Bar Jamon
125 E 17th StWalk to Bar Jamon and get yourself some Tapas and wine. Nice place to spend some time chatting.
One of the most prestigious restaurants in NY overlooking the east river. Right outside your footsteps. Outdoor roof top on top of the restaurant great for drinks in the spring and summer.
8 locals recommend
The Wheeltapper Pub
141 E 44th StOne of the most prestigious restaurants in NY overlooking the east river. Right outside your footsteps. Outdoor roof top on top of the restaurant great for drinks in the spring and summer.
2nd Ave Deli
162 E 33rd StA very famous deli. Home to the finest jewish culinary.
The Breslin
16 W 29th StYummy food. No reservations. Always busy.
Dos Caminos
675 Hudson StGreat Mexican food.
You would never find this great sushi place unless someone tells you exactly where it is.
42 locals recommend
Haru Sushi
433 Amsterdam AveYou would never find this great sushi place unless someone tells you exactly where it is.
POST
217 E 3rd StWant good pizza and italian food?
Vamos!
Want something to eat and not have to go far...
Hane Sushi
581 3rd AveSushi right at your doorstep.
If you come to NY and you don't come here you are crazy. Everything Italian right here. I saw Owen Wilson here!
592 locals recommend
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveIf you come to NY and you don't come here you are crazy. Everything Italian right here. I saw Owen Wilson here!
If you are at Madison Park have yourself one of the best burgers in NY!
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueIf you are at Madison Park have yourself one of the best burgers in NY!
Pipa
38 East 19th StreetSpanish tapas and great drinks. Oh and sometimes live music and dancing.
Pastis
52 Gansevoort StFrench cuisine in the meat packing district.
Essentials
This is where I get all of my goodies. Then take the M15 bus home (2 stops on the select bus).
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StThis is where I get all of my goodies. Then take the M15 bus home (2 stops on the select bus).
Gristedes
3 Sheridan SquareGrocery store right downstairs.
Everything Else
If you want to relax and watch a movie you can do it here. There are over 12 theaters so you will definitely find a film you'd like to watch.
106 locals recommend
AMC Loews Kips Bay 15
570 2nd AveIf you want to relax and watch a movie you can do it here. There are over 12 theaters so you will definitely find a film you'd like to watch.
New York Comedy Club
241 E 24th StComedy!!
Gramercy Park South
Gramercy Park SouthRelax at the Gramercy park.
Madison Square Park
11 Madison AveAnother park you can relax at.
Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker StYummy...
You must experience this then head downstairs to the Chealsea market.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
You must experience this then head downstairs to the Chealsea market.
Battery Park City
My favorite park in NY.
Sightseeing
Here is the Flatiron building that you can walk to as well as the flatiron district which you can enjoy especially for shopping. You will be shopping on 5th avenue in all the best shops.
9 locals recommend
Origins
175 5th AveHere is the Flatiron building that you can walk to as well as the flatiron district which you can enjoy especially for shopping. You will be shopping on 5th avenue in all the best shops.
United Nations Headquarters
405 East 45th StreetYou can walk to the United Nations and go on a tour.
Here it is at your finger tips the "Empire State Building". You can walk to it in 10 mins.
1787 locals recommend
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StHere it is at your finger tips the "Empire State Building". You can walk to it in 10 mins.
Drinks & Nightlife
Love Ace Hotel. Have some drinks in the lobby. A very hip place. My second home.
81 locals recommend
Ace Hotel New York
20 W 29th StLove Ace Hotel. Have some drinks in the lobby. A very hip place. My second home.
McSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th StThe oldest Irish Tavern in NYC.