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Duane Reade
5411 Myrtle AveHuge 24 hour drugstore w/ pharmacy, toiletries, food, etc.
The famous bus terminal. Most airport shuttles will stop here. How convenient! There's also a bowling alley in it.
349 locals recommend
Port Authority of NY station
641 8th AveThe famous bus terminal. Most airport shuttles will stop here. How convenient! There's also a bowling alley in it.
AMTRAK, New Jersey Transit and the Long Island Railroad all use this station. There are many subway lines from here. You'd take the A,C, or E one stop uptown to get to my place.
356 locals recommend
Penn Station LIRR
214 W 34th StAMTRAK, New Jersey Transit and the Long Island Railroad all use this station. There are many subway lines from here. You'd take the A,C, or E one stop uptown to get to my place.
This, too me, IS New York. Opera, theatre, music -- it all lives here. Juilliard is here as well. There are often outdoor free events, so go online and investigate!
621 locals recommend
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center PlazaThis, too me, IS New York. Opera, theatre, music -- it all lives here. Juilliard is here as well. There are often outdoor free events, so go online and investigate!
The classic children's book character Eloise lived here. You can have tea here and be VERY fancy.
137 locals recommend
The Plaza Food Hall USA
768 Central Park SThe classic children's book character Eloise lived here. You can have tea here and be VERY fancy.
Food Scene
The line is always down the block for these burgers and shakes. Like, ALWAYS.
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueThe line is always down the block for these burgers and shakes. Like, ALWAYS.
Bakery with amazing pies and desserts.....Just try to walk by when they are baking and not be forced to go inside by the amazing smells.
14 locals recommend
Little Pie Company
424 W 43rd StBakery with amazing pies and desserts.....Just try to walk by when they are baking and not be forced to go inside by the amazing smells.
Delicious burgers, fair prices, and some outdoor seating for good people-watching!
137 locals recommend
5 Napkin Burger
630 9th AveDelicious burgers, fair prices, and some outdoor seating for good people-watching!
I take every single one of my own-of-town guests here. Great food, good prices. The decor is awesome, including legendary bathrooms that must be seen to be believed.
26 locals recommend
Vynl
756 9th AvenueI take every single one of my own-of-town guests here. Great food, good prices. The decor is awesome, including legendary bathrooms that must be seen to be believed.
If you like delicious burritos and other Mexican food with fresh ingredients but you don't like crowds or high prices, you need to eat here. It's my favorite eatery in NYC.
La Paloma
359 W 45th StIf you like delicious burritos and other Mexican food with fresh ingredients but you don't like crowds or high prices, you need to eat here. It's my favorite eatery in NYC.
Daisy May's BBQ USA
623 11th AvenueDelicious BBQ only a few blocks away!
Good food, great staff. You have got to go to their weekend UNLIMITED MIMOSAS brunch. Expect to wait, but it will be worth it. It's where all the locals get their brunch on!
11 locals recommend
HK
523 9th AveGood food, great staff. You have got to go to their weekend UNLIMITED MIMOSAS brunch. Expect to wait, but it will be worth it. It's where all the locals get their brunch on!
Empanada Mama
765 9th AveVery popular with the locals
There's A LOT of Thai food in HK. Yum Yum has FOUR restaurants around the intersection of 46th St/9th Ave. Even better, & one of HK's hidden gems, is Pam's Real Thai on 47th St. just off of 9th Ave.
20 locals recommend
Yum Yum Bangkok
662 9th AveThere's A LOT of Thai food in HK. Yum Yum has FOUR restaurants around the intersection of 46th St/9th Ave. Even better, & one of HK's hidden gems, is Pam's Real Thai on 47th St. just off of 9th Ave.
Good food, good prices, and a nice atmosphere to have drinks and dinner and long conversations with friends.
7 locals recommend
Chelsea Grill
675 9th AveGood food, good prices, and a nice atmosphere to have drinks and dinner and long conversations with friends.
Arts & Culture
This is where you lineup for half price tickets. These are the red stairs in the Jay-Z/Alicia Keys "Empire State of Mind" video. Let's hear it for New York.......
149 locals recommend
TKTS Times Square
West 47th StreetThis is where you lineup for half price tickets. These are the red stairs in the Jay-Z/Alicia Keys "Empire State of Mind" video. Let's hear it for New York.......
Huge movie theater in the midst of the bright "Disney-fied" 42nd Street
88 locals recommend
AMC Empire 25
234 W 42nd StHuge movie theater in the midst of the bright "Disney-fied" 42nd Street
Between this and the AMC across the street, we've got every mainstream movie that comes out, and some lesser-known fare.
26 locals recommend
Regal E-Walk Stadium 13 & RPX
247 W 42nd StBetween this and the AMC across the street, we've got every mainstream movie that comes out, and some lesser-known fare.
Home of the Rockettes! This legendary theater hosts concerts, awards shows, and the Christmas Spectacular. There are also daily tours.
230 locals recommend
Radio City Music Hall
1260 6th AveHome of the Rockettes! This legendary theater hosts concerts, awards shows, and the Christmas Spectacular. There are also daily tours.
Drinks & Nightlife
Barrage
401 W 47th StGreat gay bar. Perfect for hanging out with friends, and making new ones!
Therapy
348 W 52nd StPopular gay bar with shows on the weekdays, great DJs, hot staff.
Shopping
This is the famous Macy's location from the movies and the annual Thanksgiving Day parade. It is gigantic! Christmas is especially magical (and crowded) here.
11 locals recommend
The Madison Square Garden Company
2 Pennsylvania PlazaThis is the famous Macy's location from the movies and the annual Thanksgiving Day parade. It is gigantic! Christmas is especially magical (and crowded) here.
Beautiful building with shops and food. Whole Foods in the basement is very popular, and convenient for Central Park picnics. This building was WRECKED in the movie "Cloverfield.":
37 locals recommend
Landmarc
10 Columbus CirBeautiful building with shops and food. Whole Foods in the basement is very popular, and convenient for Central Park picnics. This building was WRECKED in the movie "Cloverfield.":
Famous store with famous Christmas window displays.
109 locals recommend
Chanel New York Madison Avenue
660 Madison AveFamous store with famous Christmas window displays.
Some of the coolest, and some of the craziest, stuff you'll see sold anywhere. They filmed an episode of a reality show called "Lord of the Fleas" here, and I may be on it!
22 locals recommend
Hell's Kitchen Flea Market
408-424 W 39th StSome of the coolest, and some of the craziest, stuff you'll see sold anywhere. They filmed an episode of a reality show called "Lord of the Fleas" here, and I may be on it!
Sightseeing
Historic post office building with block-wide steps. Great for eating lunch on a nice day. Many people slept on these steps if they couldn't get home during the infamous blackout in 2003.
14 locals recommend
US Post Office
539 Atlantic AveHistoric post office building with block-wide steps. Great for eating lunch on a nice day. Many people slept on these steps if they couldn't get home during the infamous blackout in 2003.
Come see the wax figures of your favorite celebrities and play the game "Who's face is faker -- the person or the figure?"
213 locals recommend
Madame Tussauds New York
234 W 42nd StCome see the wax figures of your favorite celebrities and play the game "Who's face is faker -- the person or the figure?"
Liz Lemon and Jack Donaghy work here. SNL films here. And the view from the top is breathtaking.
264 locals recommend
Rockefeller Plaza
Rockefeller PlazaLiz Lemon and Jack Donaghy work here. SNL films here. And the view from the top is breathtaking.
Where else can you see a huge Christmas tree, Lady Gaga live in concert, ice skaters AND Kathy Lee Gifford. Right here -- just not all at the same time. Expect huge crowds during the holidays.
759 locals recommend
Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller PlazaWhere else can you see a huge Christmas tree, Lady Gaga live in concert, ice skaters AND Kathy Lee Gifford. Right here -- just not all at the same time. Expect huge crowds during the holidays.
An amazing up-close look at some cool vehicles and equipment on board a real aircraft carrier. A nobody has to swab the decks.
379 locals recommend
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
West 46th StreetAn amazing up-close look at some cool vehicles and equipment on board a real aircraft carrier. A nobody has to swab the decks.
Entertainment & Activities
Different cool exhibits rotate through here, so check the website. Recently, it's housed "Bodies," "Pompeii," and a Harry Potter exhibit, among others.
8 locals recommend
Discovery Times Square
226 W 44th StDifferent cool exhibits rotate through here, so check the website. Recently, it's housed "Bodies," "Pompeii," and a Harry Potter exhibit, among others.
FAO Schwarz
30 Rockefeller PlazaPick me up something if you go here!