Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Aromas Boutique Bakery & Cafe
Delicious baked goods, coffee and free wi-fi.
Love Cafe
283 Pleasant AvenueCute coffee shop with nice ambiance.
Delicious American barbecued beef, pork, chicken and yummy side dishes.
36 locals recommend
Harley's Smokeshack
355 East 116th StreetDelicious American barbecued beef, pork, chicken and yummy side dishes.
2258 1st Ave
2258 1st AvenuePopular American coffee shop with donuts, bagels, coffee. Open 24 hours.
Amor Cubano
2018 3rd AveSuper delicious Cuban food with very cheap prices.
Standard American food with good prices and half off happy hour! Nice atmosphere, good place to watch a sports game on TV if you want to get out of the apartment.
20 locals recommend
Applebee’s Grill + Bar
1 W 125th StStandard American food with good prices and half off happy hour! Nice atmosphere, good place to watch a sports game on TV if you want to get out of the apartment.
This new restaurant/bar combo has a great vibe, delicious food and great happy hour specials.
2257 1st Ave
2257 1st AvenueThis new restaurant/bar combo has a great vibe, delicious food and great happy hour specials.
Drinks & Nightlife
*** A personal favorite! Camarada's locally sources their authentic Puerto Rican food and has a great atmosphere and lively bar crowd! They also have great live music and trivia nights. ***
70 locals recommend
Camaradas El Barrio
2241 1st Ave.*** A personal favorite! Camarada's locally sources their authentic Puerto Rican food and has a great atmosphere and lively bar crowd! They also have great live music and trivia nights. ***
Amazing happy hour cheap margaritas, great back patio, good Mexican food.)
15 locals recommend
Mojitos
227 E 116th StAmazing happy hour cheap margaritas, great back patio, good Mexican food.)
Shopping
Khalid, the owner, sells just about everything you might think to find in a convenience store. The store has a deli and also sells beer. Open late nights.
2239 1st Ave
2239 1st AvenueKhalid, the owner, sells just about everything you might think to find in a convenience store. The store has a deli and also sells beer. Open late nights.
Superstore with groceries, clothing, luggage, electronics, etc. Open until 11 pm daily.
149 locals recommend
Target
4024 College Point BlvdSuperstore with groceries, clothing, luggage, electronics, etc. Open until 11 pm daily.
This wine and liquor store will deliver to the apartment if you just want to order a bottle of wine and relax during your trip to NYC.
9 locals recommend
East River Wines and Spirits
302 Pleasant AveThis wine and liquor store will deliver to the apartment if you just want to order a bottle of wine and relax during your trip to NYC.
Essentials
Cheap grocery store for the basics and on the way to the apartment from the train station. Open until 8 pm daily.
31 locals recommend
Compare Foods
991 Bedford AveCheap grocery store for the basics and on the way to the apartment from the train station. Open until 8 pm daily.
ALDI
2819 John F. Kennedy BlvdCheap grocery store with very fresh produce and big selection.
Everything Else
Alan, the owner, will come to our house and pick up, clean/dry clean, fold and return your laundry the same day. Very inexpensive prices.
Thank You & Good Luck Corporation
2236 1st AvenueAlan, the owner, will come to our house and pick up, clean/dry clean, fold and return your laundry the same day. Very inexpensive prices.
Thomas Jefferson Park is directly across the street from our apartment. There is a track for running and a soccer field where you can meet some new friends and play a game.
33 locals recommend
Thomas Jefferson Park
2180 1st Ave.Thomas Jefferson Park is directly across the street from our apartment. There is a track for running and a soccer field where you can meet some new friends and play a game.
Sightseeing
Central Park is an easy walk from our apartment. Enjoy a picnic or just take a walk and visit the reservoir, the Met Museum, the castle, Shakespeare theater, the zoo or the gorgeous Mall!
86 locals recommend
Harlem Meer
199 Central Park NCentral Park is an easy walk from our apartment. Enjoy a picnic or just take a walk and visit the reservoir, the Met Museum, the castle, Shakespeare theater, the zoo or the gorgeous Mall!
This museum is like none other in the City because it is all about the City and all of it's glory! Expect different types of exhibits than you're used to seeing for the discount price of FREE!
271 locals recommend
Museum of the City of New York
1220 5th AveThis museum is like none other in the City because it is all about the City and all of it's glory! Expect different types of exhibits than you're used to seeing for the discount price of FREE!