Guidebook for New York
Arts & Culture
This is the most spectacular view of international art. Find it on a Saturday night for free viewing. Breathtaking.
1126 locals recommend
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveThis is the most spectacular view of international art. Find it on a Saturday night for free viewing. Breathtaking.
See the beautiful art within and marvel at the home of the creator. Open for free 11-1 on Sundays. See it!
307 locals recommend
Frick Collection
1 E 70th StSee the beautiful art within and marvel at the home of the creator. Open for free 11-1 on Sundays. See it!
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetAMAZING. Friday 5-7 is free!
The Jewish Museum (free on Saturdays) has beautiful artefacts and interesting exhibitions. You don't have to be Jewish to enjoy this fascinating museum.
85 locals recommend
The Jewish Museum
1109 5th AveThe Jewish Museum (free on Saturdays) has beautiful artefacts and interesting exhibitions. You don't have to be Jewish to enjoy this fascinating museum.
Visit a traditional New York mansion, now a beautiful museum of important books, manuscripts and art pieces. Aside from the exhibitions, see the original library and study of Morgan himself - stunning
84 locals recommend
The Morgan Library & Museum
225 Madison AveVisit a traditional New York mansion, now a beautiful museum of important books, manuscripts and art pieces. Aside from the exhibitions, see the original library and study of Morgan himself - stunning
There is something here for everyone. Art and artefacts from the ancient worlds, beautiful artwork through the centuries and more. The rooftop cafe and bar has great views (and cocktails) too!
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveThere is something here for everyone. Art and artefacts from the ancient worlds, beautiful artwork through the centuries and more. The rooftop cafe and bar has great views (and cocktails) too!
Drinks & Nightlife
Jbird Cocktails
339 East 75th StreetMarvelous service, wifi, dessert and more...
Speak easy where your passport and early arrival gets you a ticket to many MANY cocktails and drinks! The appetizers are delicious, the service good and the atmosphere wonderful. A must see.
203 locals recommend
Death & Company
433 E 6th StSpeak easy where your passport and early arrival gets you a ticket to many MANY cocktails and drinks! The appetizers are delicious, the service good and the atmosphere wonderful. A must see.
A big upper east bar with good food, great happy hour deals and the feel of a New York sports bar (without being a dive). Friendly service, free wifi and (although sometimes noisy) a buzzy, busy vibe.
10 locals recommend
Uptown Restaurant & Lounge
1576 3rd AvenueA big upper east bar with good food, great happy hour deals and the feel of a New York sports bar (without being a dive). Friendly service, free wifi and (although sometimes noisy) a buzzy, busy vibe.
Food Scene
Most amazing inexpensive Rocks Marg and delicious Burrito Grande ever, Go there!
63 locals recommend
Móle
57 Jane StMost amazing inexpensive Rocks Marg and delicious Burrito Grande ever, Go there!
All the buzz of Chelsea brunch without the lines. Try the burger or french toast on their brunch special menu - which includes up to 5 cocktails. Delicious, great service. The Rose Bellini is a must.
37 locals recommend
Parlor Steak and Fish
1600 3rd AveAll the buzz of Chelsea brunch without the lines. Try the burger or french toast on their brunch special menu - which includes up to 5 cocktails. Delicious, great service. The Rose Bellini is a must.
For fresh, delicious Thai food - take out or eat in - try Enthaice. The curries and khanom jeep (dumplings) are great and portion sizes very good value. Small if you want to eat in but worth a wait!
10 locals recommend
Enthaice
1598 3rd AvenueFor fresh, delicious Thai food - take out or eat in - try Enthaice. The curries and khanom jeep (dumplings) are great and portion sizes very good value. Small if you want to eat in but worth a wait!
For a great 2nd avenue buzz, for lunch, brunch, dinner or drinks, visit Libertador. In summer sit out on 2nd avenue for people watching; in winter take advantage of the cosy interior for good food.
39 locals recommend
Libertador
1725 2nd AveFor a great 2nd avenue buzz, for lunch, brunch, dinner or drinks, visit Libertador. In summer sit out on 2nd avenue for people watching; in winter take advantage of the cosy interior for good food.
An institution for New York eats. Order one of the many delicious burgers (or more) some crinkle cut fries and maybe a shake too, find a table and wait for your buzzer to let you know lunch is ready!
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueAn institution for New York eats. Order one of the many delicious burgers (or more) some crinkle cut fries and maybe a shake too, find a table and wait for your buzzer to let you know lunch is ready!
Sightseeing
If only for the 20 minute video describing the history of Manhattan, this museum is well worth a visit. See a range of exhibitions, examples of NY architecture and the city's changing cultural world.
271 locals recommend
Museum of the City of New York
1220 5th AveIf only for the 20 minute video describing the history of Manhattan, this museum is well worth a visit. See a range of exhibitions, examples of NY architecture and the city's changing cultural world.
Whether you want to walk, run, skate, cycle, play sports, picnic, take a horse-drawn carriage ride or brunch at the boathouse, this park has it all. In all seasons this is a must see for New York.
252 locals recommend
Central Park
85 S Jefferson RdWhether you want to walk, run, skate, cycle, play sports, picnic, take a horse-drawn carriage ride or brunch at the boathouse, this park has it all. In all seasons this is a must see for New York.
Shopping
For wine lovers this is the perfect place to pair your delicious NY cuisine with a complementary vintage. The widest range of wines (and spirits) in the area, there's always something good value here.
8 locals recommend
Mister Wright Fine Wines and Spirits
1593 3rd AveFor wine lovers this is the perfect place to pair your delicious NY cuisine with a complementary vintage. The widest range of wines (and spirits) in the area, there's always something good value here.
Kitsch, cool and close by, check out Urban Outfitters to find something funky (and potentially useless) that you can't live without. Also a great place to find unusual, fun gifts to take home.
72 locals recommend
Urban Outfitters
162 2nd AveKitsch, cool and close by, check out Urban Outfitters to find something funky (and potentially useless) that you can't live without. Also a great place to find unusual, fun gifts to take home.
This needs no explanation - except to say it's close by. Why travel to midtown or farther when this shopping must-visit is on your doorstep. There's always something on sale so look for bargains.
21 locals recommend
Gap
1511 3rd AveThis needs no explanation - except to say it's close by. Why travel to midtown or farther when this shopping must-visit is on your doorstep. There's always something on sale so look for bargains.
For work wear, fun wear, jewelry, shoes and good value, good quality clothing for men and women. Sale items for women are upstairs towards the back. There are often some good bargains to be found!
29 locals recommend
Banana Republic
107 E 42nd StFor work wear, fun wear, jewelry, shoes and good value, good quality clothing for men and women. Sale items for women are upstairs towards the back. There are often some good bargains to be found!
This store gets VERY busy, but there's plenty in stock here, and often some good sale items.
32 locals recommend
Victoria's Secret & PINK
165 East 86th StThis store gets VERY busy, but there's plenty in stock here, and often some good sale items.
Find the latest looks at bargain prices, then head out into New York dressed to the nines. A great place to go to be on trend on a budget - and no one will know! Might have long fitting room lines!
137 locals recommend
H&M
150 East 86th StreetFind the latest looks at bargain prices, then head out into New York dressed to the nines. A great place to go to be on trend on a budget - and no one will know! Might have long fitting room lines!
Pick up the latest classics on paper or for your Nook in store, enjoy a cosy coffee and read in the basement cafe and pick up a few gifts here too - games, puzzles stationery and more.
136 locals recommend
Barnes & Noble
33 E 17th StPick up the latest classics on paper or for your Nook in store, enjoy a cosy coffee and read in the basement cafe and pick up a few gifts here too - games, puzzles stationery and more.
Pick up pretty much anything here - groceries, magazines, makeup, medicines and more. This is your go to convenience store.
416 locals recommend
CVS
115 W 125th StPick up pretty much anything here - groceries, magazines, makeup, medicines and more. This is your go to convenience store.