Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Geisha Sushi
3470 BroadwayOur local sushi place. It's pretty good.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th StOne of the best bar-b-que joints in the city.
Picante
3424 BroadwayThis is a very nice moderately priced Mexican restaurant and bar.
Bus Stop Diner
3341 BroadwayDiner Food.
This little countertop restaurant has the best Dominican food in the neighborhood.
14 locals recommend
La Flor De Broadway
3395 BroadwayThis little countertop restaurant has the best Dominican food in the neighborhood.
This is my favorite local cafe. There is always a line, but it goes very quickly.
50 locals recommend
Cafe One
1619 Amsterdam AveThis is my favorite local cafe. There is always a line, but it goes very quickly.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is my favorite pool hall in the city right now. It is in the heart of Korea Town, a strip of Korean restaurants and businesses.
Space Billiards & Karaoke Bar NYC
34 W 32nd StThis is my favorite pool hall in the city right now. It is in the heart of Korea Town, a strip of Korean restaurants and businesses.
One of the hot new hangs in the neighborhood. They have a wide selection of beers on tap and great American grub.
62 locals recommend
The Draft House
3473 BroadwayOne of the hot new hangs in the neighborhood. They have a wide selection of beers on tap and great American grub.
Sightseeing
They have made a wonderful memorial for the saddest day in the memory of most New Yorkers.
567 locals recommend
9/11 Memorial South Pool
180 Greenwich StThey have made a wonderful memorial for the saddest day in the memory of most New Yorkers.
Chrysler Building
405 Lexington AveEvery real New Yorkers favorite skyscraper.
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StThe gold standard for all skyscrapers.
The real crossroads of the world. One of the most stunning sights of the big city. It is the center of the theatre scene, as all Broadway theaters are within walking distance. Discount tickets are available at the TKTS booth at the northern end of the grand space.
2037 locals recommend
Times Square
The real crossroads of the world. One of the most stunning sights of the big city. It is the center of the theatre scene, as all Broadway theaters are within walking distance. Discount tickets are available at the TKTS booth at the northern end of the grand space.
The Riverside Cathedral
490 Riverside DrThis historic church is just down the road.
One of the great NYC landmarks, a 15 minute walk away, or a 3 minute bus trip.
144 locals recommend
General Grant National Memorial
Riverside DriveOne of the great NYC landmarks, a 15 minute walk away, or a 3 minute bus trip.
Parks & Nature
This is a great place to jog, or bike ride. This park lies between Riverside Drive and the Hudson River.
502 locals recommend
Riverside Park
This is a great place to jog, or bike ride. This park lies between Riverside Drive and the Hudson River.
This is a fantastic sporting facility. It has a football/soccer field, track, ice rink, olympic pool, gymnasium, basketball courts, tennis courts, etc.
269 locals recommend
Riverbank/State Park
This is a fantastic sporting facility. It has a football/soccer field, track, ice rink, olympic pool, gymnasium, basketball courts, tennis courts, etc.
Arts & Culture
It's the one from "Night at the Museum". And it's another freebee. Also on this site is the Hayden Planetarium. The planetarium costs to get into, but you might bump into Neil deGrasse Tyson.
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestIt's the one from "Night at the Museum". And it's another freebee. Also on this site is the Hayden Planetarium. The planetarium costs to get into, but you might bump into Neil deGrasse Tyson.
One of the most interesting museums in the world. The giant spiral design is a Frank Lloyd Wright classic. Insider tip: Start at the top.
1126 locals recommend
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveOne of the most interesting museums in the world. The giant spiral design is a Frank Lloyd Wright classic. Insider tip: Start at the top.
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetAnother world class museum. My fave.
One of the greatest museums in the world. 3 days isn't enough to see it all. And it's free or a suggested donation.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveOne of the greatest museums in the world. 3 days isn't enough to see it all. And it's free or a suggested donation.
One of the most important performing arts complexes in the world. Lincoln Center houses several major performance venues, including the Metropolitan Opera House, Alice Tully Hall, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, David Geffen Hall, David Koch Theatre.
621 locals recommend
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center PlazaOne of the most important performing arts complexes in the world. Lincoln Center houses several major performance venues, including the Metropolitan Opera House, Alice Tully Hall, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, David Geffen Hall, David Koch Theatre.
This is the place to go for discount Broadway tickets. And if they don't have your tickets there, it's just a short walk to every Broadway theatre's box office. Tickets are only sold for that day's shows, so it's perfect if you're feeling spontaneous.
149 locals recommend
TKTS Times Square
West 47th StreetThis is the place to go for discount Broadway tickets. And if they don't have your tickets there, it's just a short walk to every Broadway theatre's box office. Tickets are only sold for that day's shows, so it's perfect if you're feeling spontaneous.
Radio City Music Hall
1260 6th AveIf you want to see the Rockettes, this is the place.
Considered to have some of the finest acoustics in the world, Carnegie Hall is certainly the most prestigious concert venue in the country.
175 locals recommend
Carnegie Hall
Considered to have some of the finest acoustics in the world, Carnegie Hall is certainly the most prestigious concert venue in the country.
Shopping
Bloomingdale's
Lexington AvenueIt's the only place I can find my favorite cologne.
Shopping done right. My favorite window displays in the city.
6 locals recommend
Saks Fifth Avenue Employee FCU
12 E 49th StShopping done right. My favorite window displays in the city.
Macy's
151 W 34th StThe Flagship Store! Santa's home away from home.
Essentials
This neighborhood has a bodega on every block, but this one is the best. Heroes, ice cream, munchies, but no beer. It's right by the subway entrance, so if you need some joe on the way out, hit Golden.
15 locals recommend
Golden Deli
3377 BroadwayThis neighborhood has a bodega on every block, but this one is the best. Heroes, ice cream, munchies, but no beer. It's right by the subway entrance, so if you need some joe on the way out, hit Golden.
Duane Reade
3387 BroadwayIt's actually a drugstore and pharmacy.
The hipster's favorite grocery store. They have very reasonable prices, and do business extensively with local producers. It's not in the neighborhood, but it's right on the 1 train.
420 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
715 River RdThe hipster's favorite grocery store. They have very reasonable prices, and do business extensively with local producers. It's not in the neighborhood, but it's right on the 1 train.
Whole foods the standard for organic groceries. It's where I prefer to shop. It's not in the neighborhood, but it is right on the 1 train, so the walk is much less than Fairway.
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StWhole foods the standard for organic groceries. It's where I prefer to shop. It's not in the neighborhood, but it is right on the 1 train, so the walk is much less than Fairway.
This is a moderately priced local supermarket. It has all the basics you're looking for, and is closest to the apartment. They have some organics, but conventional groceries are their main thing.
81 locals recommend
Food Universe Marketplace
538 W 138th StThis is a moderately priced local supermarket. It has all the basics you're looking for, and is closest to the apartment. They have some organics, but conventional groceries are their main thing.
One of the best supermarkets in the city. It has great gourmet foods, fresh baked goods, artisanal cheeses, high end meats. It's a little bit of a walk, though, and is uphill coming back.
217 locals recommend
Fairway Market 125th Street
2328 12th AveOne of the best supermarkets in the city. It has great gourmet foods, fresh baked goods, artisanal cheeses, high end meats. It's a little bit of a walk, though, and is uphill coming back.