Guidebook for New York
Parks & Nature
Visit the largest urban zoo in America and get up close to more than 600 species from around the globe. Meet exotic animals, birds, reptiles, and insects from across Asia, Africa, the Americas and more without ever leaving the Bronx.
The Bronx Zoo is home to over 4,000 animals!
Amazing zoo!
572 locals recommend
Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern BlvdVisit the largest urban zoo in America and get up close to more than 600 species from around the globe. Meet exotic animals, birds, reptiles, and insects from across Asia, Africa, the Americas and more without ever leaving the Bronx.
The Bronx Zoo is home to over 4,000 animals!
Amazing zoo!
Bryant Park station
A must go! The High Line is a public park built on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
A must go! The High Line is a public park built on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s.
Washington Square Park
Washington SquareEssentials
Gristedes Foods
Food, grocery, everything. So convenient!
Those guys will wash and fold your clothes for only $1 per pounds! Just drop.
Suds By The Park Laundry Service
73 W 83rd StThose guys will wash and fold your clothes for only $1 per pounds! Just drop.
Food Scene
Starbucks
301 W 145th StBreakfast at the corner!
If you're starving in the middle of Time Square, look nowhere else than Tony's! They serve "family size" dishes at the best price around! Booking is recommended!
33 locals recommend
Tony's Di Napoli
147 W 43rd StIf you're starving in the middle of Time Square, look nowhere else than Tony's! They serve "family size" dishes at the best price around! Booking is recommended!
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueThe best of US Burgers!
Perfect place for the lunch with a large choice of salad, sushis, vegetables, dishes, fruits, pastries, beverages,...
You can eat in or to take away!
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StPerfect place for the lunch with a large choice of salad, sushis, vegetables, dishes, fruits, pastries, beverages,...
You can eat in or to take away!
Chelsea Market
75 9th AveOne of the best downtown French restaurant. Wonderful place. Fresh food guaranteed!
24 locals recommend
A.O.C. L'aile ou la Cuisse
314 Bleecker StOne of the best downtown French restaurant. Wonderful place. Fresh food guaranteed!
Bareburger
33-21 31st Ave Vegetarian/Vegan options !
Luke's Lobster Upper West Side
426 Amsterdam AvenueLobster rolls!
Land Thai Kitchen
450 Amsterdam AveOlio e Piú
3 Greenwich AveA great Italian option!
Highly rated french bakery, they serve their famous "Cronuts". Come early to hopefully get one of them!
157 locals recommend
Dominique Ansel Bakery
189 Spring StHighly rated french bakery, they serve their famous "Cronuts". Come early to hopefully get one of them!
Eileen's Special Cheesecake
17 Cleveland PlBest Cheesecakes of NYC
Yummy dumplings in an authentic Chinatown place, by the same owner since 1970+ !
153 locals recommend
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
13 Doyers StYummy dumplings in an authentic Chinatown place, by the same owner since 1970+ !
Pasteur Grill and Noodles
85 Baxter StreetVietnamese restaurant
Pearl Diner
212 Pearl StPearl Diner is one of the last "american classic" Diners. So vintage!
Georgetown Cupcake
111 Mercer St Well... Simply the best cupcakes...
Reaaaally famous cookies! Expect a 15mn lines minimum (by any weather). Local tip: they have a branch in Harlem, and there's no lines at all!
215 locals recommend
Levain Bakery - 74th Street
167 W 74th StReaaaally famous cookies! Expect a 15mn lines minimum (by any weather). Local tip: they have a branch in Harlem, and there's no lines at all!
One of top NYC restaurants! Their chicken and other poultry are wonderfully cooked. Their desserts are so yummy, "Île flottante" is just amazing and has been rewarded by the NY Times in 2016.
Le Coq Rico
30 E 20th StOne of top NYC restaurants! Their chicken and other poultry are wonderfully cooked. Their desserts are so yummy, "Île flottante" is just amazing and has been rewarded by the NY Times in 2016.
Really small Italian Restaurant, but you can't be wrong here!
22 locals recommend
La Lanterna di Vittorio
129 MacDougal StReally small Italian Restaurant, but you can't be wrong here!
Ladurée
398 W BroadwayFrench Bakery
Macarons are their specialty.
Little Owl
90 Bedford St"Friends" Apartment
La Mirabelle
102 W 86th StSimply the best French Restaurant in the neighborhood!
Real/tasty Thai food. Good price and great service! They also deliver!
13 locals recommend
Spice (Upper West Side)
West 81st StreetReal/tasty Thai food. Good price and great service! They also deliver!
Sarabeth's Upper West Side
423 Amsterdam AveOne of the Best Brunch Spots on the Upper West Side !
Drinks & Nightlife
Boat Basin Cafe
West 79th StreetAn hidden gem! Beers and more on Hudson River.
The Pier 66 Maritime Bar & Grill has a full service bar and delicious food prepared on site.
Pier 66 Maritime is a seasonal outdoor site at Pier 66 within Hudson River Park. The location includes a former Lackawanna railroad barge, the Pier 66 Maritime Bar & Grill, the Lightship Frying Pan, a historic rail float bridge, and an authentic 1900’s caboose.
141 locals recommend
Frying Pan
207 12th AveThe Pier 66 Maritime Bar & Grill has a full service bar and delicious food prepared on site.
Pier 66 Maritime is a seasonal outdoor site at Pier 66 within Hudson River Park. The location includes a former Lackawanna railroad barge, the Pier 66 Maritime Bar & Grill, the Lightship Frying Pan, a historic rail float bridge, and an authentic 1900’s caboose.
Loopy Doopy Rooftop Bar serves an array of unique cocktails and delicious small plates. Soak up views of Lower Manahttan from this seasonal favorite featuring innovative cocktails and small plates including the Prosecco & Ice Pop cocktail!
9 locals recommend
Loopy Doopy Rooftop Bar
102 North End AveLoopy Doopy Rooftop Bar serves an array of unique cocktails and delicious small plates. Soak up views of Lower Manahttan from this seasonal favorite featuring innovative cocktails and small plates including the Prosecco & Ice Pop cocktail!
Well... Not my favorite rooftop, but the view can't be beaten! Highly recommended!
203 locals recommend
230 FIFTH ROOFTOP BAR NYC
1150 5th Ave Well... Not my favorite rooftop, but the view can't be beaten! Highly recommended!
The Kimberly Hotel
145 E 50th StThe Press Lounge
653 11th AveBar Hugo
525 Greenwich St Probably my 2nd favorite rooftop!
One the best rooftop of Manhattan - from the Standards Hotel. My favorite so far.
221 locals recommend
Le Bain
848 Washington StOne the best rooftop of Manhattan - from the Standards Hotel. My favorite so far.
Rare View
Rooftop!
Prohibition
503 Columbus Ave Great bar with live performance at the corner!
Your classical "dive bar", but with the best happy hours around: half-prices from 8am to 8pm!
12 locals recommend
The Gin Mill
442 Amsterdam AveYour classical "dive bar", but with the best happy hours around: half-prices from 8am to 8pm!
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe Ave Rooftop!
Northern Territory
12 Franklin StA brooklyn rooftop with an AMAZING Manhattan view!
Hidden gem. An amazing view from the Manhattan Sky-line. A must to go!
94 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Barge
79 West StHidden gem. An amazing view from the Manhattan Sky-line. A must to go!
Sightseeing
Top of the Rock
30 Rockefeller PlazaAmazing rooftop view!
The highest NYC Tower, the rooftop view is just FANTASTIC!
385 locals recommend
One World Trade Center
285 Fulton StThe highest NYC Tower, the rooftop view is just FANTASTIC!
Central Park Zoo
East 64th Street
Empire State Building
20 W 34th St
Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller PlazaBrooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeThe Roosevelt Island Tramway
254 E 60th StFlatiron Building
175 5th AveGrand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd StBrooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont Place
Governors Island
Brooklyn Tabernacle
17 Smith StGospel !
Chrysler Building
405 Lexington AveArts & Culture
The 9/11 Memorial Museum serves as the country's principal institution concerned with exploring the implications of the events of 9/11, documenting the impact of those events and exploring 9/11's continuing significance.
567 locals recommend
9/11 Memorial South Pool
180 Greenwich StThe 9/11 Memorial Museum serves as the country's principal institution concerned with exploring the implications of the events of 9/11, documenting the impact of those events and exploring 9/11's continuing significance.
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveApollo Theater
253 W 125th StColumbia University
116th and BroadwayShopping
The most famous shopping center! Do not forget to ask for your 10% discount as a tourist (bring your passport!)
696 locals recommend
Macy's
151 W 34th StThe most famous shopping center! Do not forget to ask for your 10% discount as a tourist (bring your passport!)
5th Avenue
5th AvenueManhattan Mall
100 W 33rd StCentury21 Stores
32 Church St