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Excellent, very healthy, inexpensive Japanese and macrobiotic food. No frills restaurant coupled with Japanese standards of excellence in service and food.
Mimi
West 88th StreetExcellent, very healthy, inexpensive Japanese and macrobiotic food. No frills restaurant coupled with Japanese standards of excellence in service and food.
Blossom on Columbus
507 Columbus AveHealthy, vegan, tasty—and they deliver!
Mana
More healthy deliciousness to be found here.
I recommend it because it's about 80 steps from our front door, they have a lovely patio and great selection of Italian antipasti beautifully displayed, and the food is tasty.
Trattoria iL Gusto Wine Bar
625 Columbus AveI recommend it because it's about 80 steps from our front door, they have a lovely patio and great selection of Italian antipasti beautifully displayed, and the food is tasty.
Birch Coffee
134 1/2 E 62nd StI recommend it because it's the best coffee in the neighborhood.
We love Ayurveda, & their 10-part $14 daily meal is plenty of food for 2 (tho I recommend adding 1 extra vegetable or lentil for 2). It's healthy, clean, delicious, & nourishing Indian food.
20 locals recommend
Ayurveda Cafe
706 Amsterdam AveWe love Ayurveda, & their 10-part $14 daily meal is plenty of food for 2 (tho I recommend adding 1 extra vegetable or lentil for 2). It's healthy, clean, delicious, & nourishing Indian food.
Everything Else
About as unhealthy and delicious as it gets, Momofuku Milk Bar is legendary for its Cereal Milk milkshakes and Crack Pie (a heavenly addictive dose of cocaine for the soul)
50 locals recommend
Milk Bar Midtown
119 W 56th StAbout as unhealthy and delicious as it gets, Momofuku Milk Bar is legendary for its Cereal Milk milkshakes and Crack Pie (a heavenly addictive dose of cocaine for the soul)
Super convenient, very-well-appointed Whole Foods just an 8 minute walk from our apartment.
541 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
100 W 125th StSuper convenient, very-well-appointed Whole Foods just an 8 minute walk from our apartment.
Another vegan restaurant. We're not vegan but we like healthy food and this place does a great job. (they also deliver, too!)
63 locals recommend
Peacefood Cafe
460 Amsterdam AveAnother vegan restaurant. We're not vegan but we like healthy food and this place does a great job. (they also deliver, too!)
Delicious coffee and wholesome, unique baked goods in a super-cute little storefront.
16 locals recommend
Birdbath Bakery
518 Columbus AvenueDelicious coffee and wholesome, unique baked goods in a super-cute little storefront.
Legitimate Ayurveda center offering nourishing and relaxing massages and other Ayurveda treatments.
Narayana Project
199 Engert AveLegitimate Ayurveda center offering nourishing and relaxing massages and other Ayurveda treatments.
You're a 15 minute walk away from worlds of education. A trip here is enlightening & fascinating. We recommend visiting more frequently for 2-3 hours at a time—it's a lot to take in!
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestYou're a 15 minute walk away from worlds of education. A trip here is enlightening & fascinating. We recommend visiting more frequently for 2-3 hours at a time—it's a lot to take in!
Grab some heavenly roasted nuts on your walk across the park to the Met, which is bursting enough art to enliven your right brain for days.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveGrab some heavenly roasted nuts on your walk across the park to the Met, which is bursting enough art to enliven your right brain for days.
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent Turkish food. We spent time in Turkey last year and this restaurant is legit.
16 locals recommend
Bodrum
584 Amsterdam AveExcellent Turkish food. We spent time in Turkey last year and this restaurant is legit.