Victoria's Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
Highline Ballroom
431 W 16th StGreat venue for live music!
It's a speakeasy, so it looks like nothing from outside, but inside it's a nice place for a late night drink.
168 locals recommend
Little Branch
20 7th Avenue SouthIt's a speakeasy, so it looks like nothing from outside, but inside it's a nice place for a late night drink.
The Jane Hotel
113 Jane StHistoric building near the West Side Highway
Pierre Loti Chelsea
258 W 15th Stthis is a great place for a glass of wine and appetizers
The food is great, the decor is spectacular. It has stadium seating and the staff is lovely. It's great for dinner or drinks. The bar is a bit more quiet than the resaturant section.
140 locals recommend
TAO Downtown
92 9th AveThe food is great, the decor is spectacular. It has stadium seating and the staff is lovely. It's great for dinner or drinks. The bar is a bit more quiet than the resaturant section.
Broken Shaker
23 Lexington Ave
Mother of Pearl
Amazing views of lower Manhattan
Sightseeing
Nice view of the Empire State building from 19th and 8th avenue in Chelsea
1787 locals recommend
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StNice view of the Empire State building from 19th and 8th avenue in Chelsea
Great place to rent a citibike and see the Hudson River views...
52 locals recommend
Pier 40 at Hudson River Park
353 West StGreat place to rent a citibike and see the Hudson River views...
This is an interesting little island which is easy to get to from the 1 train down to South Ferry. The ferry ride is about 10 minutes long and costs about $2. Well worth the trip because you can rent bikes, walk around and they even have hammocks for when you are tired and want to lay down.
249 locals recommend
Governors Island
This is an interesting little island which is easy to get to from the 1 train down to South Ferry. The ferry ride is about 10 minutes long and costs about $2. Well worth the trip because you can rent bikes, walk around and they even have hammocks for when you are tired and want to lay down.
Arts & Culture
This is the best museum for American art in NYC. The space is sprawling, and has nice views from the terraces.
884 locals recommend
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
This is the best museum for American art in NYC. The space is sprawling, and has nice views from the terraces.
The Kitchen
48-11 43rd AveGreat place for performance art, very interesting shows.
This is a great place to learn more about the history of New York City, and it's a nice place to visit after you walk through the north end of Central Park.
271 locals recommend
Museum of the City of New York
1220 5th AveThis is a great place to learn more about the history of New York City, and it's a nice place to visit after you walk through the north end of Central Park.
Getting Around
Enterprise also offers a car share option where you will have gas and insurance covered in the price.
163 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
266 McGuinness BlvdEnterprise also offers a car share option where you will have gas and insurance covered in the price.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
130 Court Storganic food, great place for produce, meat, very low prices.
Quick Coin Laundry
164 8th AveThey do dry cleaning and laundry, and they have a fast turn around time.
Entertainment & Activities
Very large and impressive movie theater, with all new releases
91 locals recommend
Regal Union Square ScreenX & 4DX
850 BroadwayVery large and impressive movie theater, with all new releases
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StGreat place for live music