Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Picturesque outdoor dining (casual)/drinking spot. River view & great for people watching. Dogs allowed
62 locals recommend
PIER i CAFE
500 West 70th StreetPicturesque outdoor dining (casual)/drinking spot. River view & great for people watching. Dogs allowed
Rex
864 10th AveGreat coffee and breakfast sandwiches. Support local business!
Really good ramen! There is always a long line but if you go around 11:30 AM, you can write down your name on the list outside and come back at 12 when they open. No wait!
138 locals recommend
Totto Ramen Midtown West
Really good ramen! There is always a long line but if you go around 11:30 AM, you can write down your name on the list outside and come back at 12 when they open. No wait!
Kashkaval Garden
852 9th AveGreat wine and really good Mediterranean food
Great Ramen! Also the pork buns are a must. There is always a wait but it moves pretty fast
116 locals recommend
Ippudo Westside
321 W 51st StGreat Ramen! Also the pork buns are a must. There is always a wait but it moves pretty fast
BEST BRUNCH on Saturdays! Be sure to get there before 2 PM to see free jazz on the rooftop (Dandy Wellington and his band). Drinks are not unlimited but are CHEAP ($.92, $3, $3) Pretty awesome deal
135 locals recommend
Hotel Chantelle
92 Ludlow StBEST BRUNCH on Saturdays! Be sure to get there before 2 PM to see free jazz on the rooftop (Dandy Wellington and his band). Drinks are not unlimited but are CHEAP ($.92, $3, $3) Pretty awesome deal
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite wine bar! Great pork sliders and deviled eggs, meat and cheese plates. Chill place
26 locals recommend
Ardesia
510 W 52nd StMy favorite wine bar! Great pork sliders and deviled eggs, meat and cheese plates. Chill place
Wine Store - delivers to our apartment. I know all the wine stores in the area (surprise!) and trust me, these guys have the best prices!
Columbus Circle Wines & Spirits
1802 BroadwayWine Store - delivers to our apartment. I know all the wine stores in the area (surprise!) and trust me, these guys have the best prices!
BEST rooftop view ever. I take all out of town guests here. Drinks are around $15/$20 each but the view is worth it. Have a few cheap drinks elsewhere before you visit.
43 locals recommend
Ink 48 Hotel
653 11th AveBEST rooftop view ever. I take all out of town guests here. Drinks are around $15/$20 each but the view is worth it. Have a few cheap drinks elsewhere before you visit.
Shopping
Mini high end mall. Hugo Boss, Sephora, H & M, Aveda, Coach, Whole Foods, Eileen Fisher, Equinox, Pink, LK Bennett, Michael Kors, Landmarc, Buchon Bakery
80 locals recommend
The Shops at Columbus Circle
10 Columbus CirMini high end mall. Hugo Boss, Sephora, H & M, Aveda, Coach, Whole Foods, Eileen Fisher, Equinox, Pink, LK Bennett, Michael Kors, Landmarc, Buchon Bakery
Arts & Culture
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center PlazaBallet, Opera, Philharmonic
My favorite museum in the city. Check out the Monet room (water lilies)
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetMy favorite museum in the city. Check out the Monet room (water lilies)
For Broadway Shows, TODAYTIX is where it's at! Download TodayTix on your smart phone and use this code for $10 off your first show.
This app is great for same day and last minute tickets (up to 2 weeks in advance) and is MUCH better than the TKTS ticket booth in Times Square, because the tickets are cheaper and you don' t have to wait in line! You simply buy the ticket on your phone via the Today Tix app.
http://todaytix.com/refer/ULASH
TodayTix
1501 6th AveFor Broadway Shows, TODAYTIX is where it's at! Download TodayTix on your smart phone and use this code for $10 off your first show.
This app is great for same day and last minute tickets (up to 2 weeks in advance) and is MUCH better than the TKTS ticket booth in Times Square, because the tickets are cheaper and you don' t have to wait in line! You simply buy the ticket on your phone via the Today Tix app.
http://todaytix.com/refer/ULASH
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston Stcheck out their daily specials at the deli!
Parks & Nature
It's an elevated park on a repurposed rail road track. We copied Paris - they had one first. If you go, get there in the morning if possible. Otherwise it gets pretty crowded.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
It's an elevated park on a repurposed rail road track. We copied Paris - they had one first. If you go, get there in the morning if possible. Otherwise it gets pretty crowded.
Sightseeing
Highly recommended. Preferred to the Empire State Building observatory, especially if you want to include the Empire State Building in your pictures!
423 locals recommend
Top of the Rock
30 Rockefeller PlazaHighly recommended. Preferred to the Empire State Building observatory, especially if you want to include the Empire State Building in your pictures!