Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Really good mexican food. The best guacamole, tacos, and tortas (sandwiches). It is more like a lunch place, it is cheap and not fancy inside, but the food is the best.
16 locals recommend
Tulcingo Del Valle
665 10th AveReally good mexican food. The best guacamole, tacos, and tortas (sandwiches). It is more like a lunch place, it is cheap and not fancy inside, but the food is the best.
Añejo
668 10th AveAnother Mexican restaurant. Nice to sit inside and outside. Pricier.
Small Thai restaurant. There are tons of Thai restaurants in the area. This one is very good.
Olieng Thai Cuisine
644 10th AveSmall Thai restaurant. There are tons of Thai restaurants in the area. This one is very good.
Amy's Bread
672 9th AveIf you need bread, this place is great.
Pio Pio 8
604 10th AvePeruvian food. Very nice inside and good food too.
Vynl
756 9th AvenueGreat american-style restaurant
Noodle small place. There is always a line and impossible to get in. I never was able to eat there:)
138 locals recommend
Totto Ramen Midtown West
Noodle small place. There is always a line and impossible to get in. I never was able to eat there:)
Cheap and great Thai food. There is the old one on 49/9 which is always busy (and little bit better), or a more modern one on 47/9.
23 locals recommend
Pam Real Thai Food
404 W 49th StCheap and great Thai food. There is the old one on 49/9 which is always busy (and little bit better), or a more modern one on 47/9.
44 & X
622 10th AvenueMore upscale but you can sit outside. Good food.
44½
626 10th AveSimilar restaurant as 44 X. This one has a back garden
Fuel Grill & Juice Bar
683 9th AveShakes, Salads, Wraps
Everything Else
Al's Cycle Solutions
693 10th AveYou can rent bikes for $30 a day.
Sullivan Street Bakery
236 9th AveIf you want bread, this place is great.
Manhattan Plaza Health Club
482 W 43rd StIf you really need to go play tennis or swim...
If you want an upscale and (very) expensive drink on a nice roof, go to the roof top on the 48INK hotel
43 locals recommend
Ink 48 Hotel
653 11th AveIf you want an upscale and (very) expensive drink on a nice roof, go to the roof top on the 48INK hotel
Sightseeing
Aircraft carrier. A big ship. They also have the space shuttle pavilion now.
379 locals recommend
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
West 46th StreetAircraft carrier. A big ship. They also have the space shuttle pavilion now.
The High Line Park
You definiltey have to see the High Line park
Hudson River Park
A great path along the water. Nice piers as well to relax.
Central Park
85 S Jefferson RdYou can't miss Central Park. The great lawn, the reservoir, ...
Theater District
Definitely walk by Times Square in the evening.
Ground Zero is worth visit. Just note that you need to reserve online the day before to visit it (it is free). You can not just walk in without the reservation.
567 locals recommend
9/11 Memorial South Pool
180 Greenwich StGround Zero is worth visit. Just note that you need to reserve online the day before to visit it (it is free). You can not just walk in without the reservation.
A nice little square between buildings. You can eat burgers and mexican here too.
11 locals recommend
Worldwide Plaza
350 W 50th StA nice little square between buildings. You can eat burgers and mexican here too.
MOMA museum of Modern Art. It is free Friday evenings (6-8pm)
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetMOMA museum of Modern Art. It is free Friday evenings (6-8pm)
Top of the roof is another alternative to seeing the Empire State Building. Much shorter lines. Great views. More expensive in the evening than during the day.
759 locals recommend
Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller PlazaTop of the roof is another alternative to seeing the Empire State Building. Much shorter lines. Great views. More expensive in the evening than during the day.
Highest building in NY. The wait might be long (1h), unless you go really early.
1787 locals recommend
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StHighest building in NY. The wait might be long (1h), unless you go really early.
Shopping
Amish Market
731 9th AveIf you need groceries
I dont drink coffee, but this small place is supposed to be really good. They also have ice cream
GUELAGUETZA
526 W 47th StI dont drink coffee, but this small place is supposed to be really good. They also have ice cream
Apple
767 5th AveIf you need Apple products
If you need clothes... It is huge. Go to the visitor center on the first floor and ask for a 10% discount card for foreigners.
696 locals recommend
Macy's
151 W 34th StIf you need clothes... It is huge. Go to the visitor center on the first floor and ask for a 10% discount card for foreigners.
Essentials
Food Emporium
452 W 43rd StIf you need more groceries