Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
I hear the restaurant is good.. great, sometime crazy, always impressive parties in top floor bars / club.
294 recommandé par les habitants
The Standard Biergarten
848 Washington StI hear the restaurant is good.. great, sometime crazy, always impressive parties in top floor bars / club.
Go here for a unique bar/music experience. Busy and fun. Drink on a barge.
141 recommandé par les habitants
Frying Pan
207 12th AveGo here for a unique bar/music experience. Busy and fun. Drink on a barge.
Historical sight where the gay riots began. This event launched the American Gay Rights movement. Bar still standing.
79 recommandé par les habitants
The Stonewall Inn
53 Christopher StHistorical sight where the gay riots began. This event launched the American Gay Rights movement. Bar still standing.
Arts & Culture
TKTS Times Square
West 47th StreetDiscount Broadway Tickets
Wait in line for (2) free tickets. Distributed at 12pm every day there is a public performance. Performance days will vary from week to week. Check the performance calendar for more information.
19 recommandé par les habitants
Delacorte Theater
81 Central Park WestWait in line for (2) free tickets. Distributed at 12pm every day there is a public performance. Performance days will vary from week to week. Check the performance calendar for more information.
Sightseeing
Goes without saying.. and it's half a block from the apartment!
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Central Park
85 S Jefferson RdGoes without saying.. and it's half a block from the apartment!
The High Line Park
Amazing new park.. a MUST SEE
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestFavorite museum in NYC
A beautiful church that is worth visiting while you are here. Even if you are not religious. Stop at a deli and grab some snacks then walk into Central Park from the north side and explore even more.
378 recommandé par les habitants
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam AveA beautiful church that is worth visiting while you are here. Even if you are not religious. Stop at a deli and grab some snacks then walk into Central Park from the north side and explore even more.
Get some wine and cheese and take a spin around the lake. Keep your booze low though! Don't want to get a ticket!
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The Loeb Boathouse
East 72nd StreetGet some wine and cheese and take a spin around the lake. Keep your booze low though! Don't want to get a ticket!
This is a historical boat that often takes people for free up the Hudson River. Google to see when they are running. Also, they are sometimes near the Frying Pan which is listed in the guidebook.
John J. Harvey Fireboat
This is a historical boat that often takes people for free up the Hudson River. Google to see when they are running. Also, they are sometimes near the Frying Pan which is listed in the guidebook.
Great place to get a drink and catch a view. Not many people think of going here to get this particular city perspective.
The Beekman Tower
3 Mitchell PlGreat place to get a drink and catch a view. Not many people think of going here to get this particular city perspective.
Food Scene
PIER i CAFE
500 West 70th StreetGreat place to relax on the hudson.. great sangria!
O'Neals'
49 West 64th StreetBest Sushi I've ever had and it's on our block
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam AveGreat Neighborhood Restaurant
Chelsea Market
75 9th Avepeople love it.. I've never been.. go early.
Harry's Burrito
241 Columbus Aveyummy, cheap mexican & margaritas
El Centro
824 9th AveFavorite mexican place
Sapphire Cuisines of India
2014 Broadwaygreat indian food
Good
Favorite brunch spot
Lokal Mediterranean Bistro
905 Lorimer Stfavorite place in Brooklyn
Motorino
510 Columbus Avefavorite pizza in NYC
Resto Leon
351 East 12th Streetrelaxed french cafe
Great place to get coffee and gelato. Go here instead of Starbucks. It's the only non-starbucks place around pretty much.
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Épicerie Boulud at Lincoln Center
1900 BroadwayGreat place to get coffee and gelato. Go here instead of Starbucks. It's the only non-starbucks place around pretty much.
Everything Else
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetFavorite art museum
Usually interesting.. check website before you go
629 recommandé par les habitants
New Museum of Contemporary Art
235 BoweryUsually interesting.. check website before you go
Guests often rent the apartment for conferences / shows at Javits -- just requires walking west from 34th and 8th or taking a bus. Recommend seeing what's there while you're in town
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Jacob Javits Convention Center
429 11th AveGuests often rent the apartment for conferences / shows at Javits -- just requires walking west from 34th and 8th or taking a bus. Recommend seeing what's there while you're in town
Salon Ziba
50 W 57th St$70 for 1hour life changing massage.
United States Postal Service
301 30th StMail things home or elsewhere.
Expensive, beautiful, tasteful, clothing for men and women. Men's store is across the street from the women's store.
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Bergdorf Goodman
754 5th AveExpensive, beautiful, tasteful, clothing for men and women. Men's store is across the street from the women's store.
Expensive, beautiful, tasteful, clothing for men and women.
155 recommandé par les habitants
Saks Fifth Avenue
611 5th AveExpensive, beautiful, tasteful, clothing for men and women.
Affordable, beautiful, tasteful, clothing for men and women. Check for sales.
491 recommandé par les habitants
Bloomingdale's
Lexington AvenueAffordable, beautiful, tasteful, clothing for men and women. Check for sales.
Great and affordable place to schvitz (sweat) with or with out same gender. Check website to see when it's women/men/co-ed. They have a bar and food as well.
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Russian & Turkish Baths
268 E 10th StGreat and affordable place to schvitz (sweat) with or with out same gender. Check website to see when it's women/men/co-ed. They have a bar and food as well.
Shopping
Great wine / liquor shop 3 blocks from apt -- close early, so check hours before you go.
7 recommandé par les habitants
67 Wine & Spirits
179 Columbus AveGreat wine / liquor shop 3 blocks from apt -- close early, so check hours before you go.
The most accessible of the NYC Apple stores.. just 4 blocks away.
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Apple Upper West Side
1981 BroadwayThe most accessible of the NYC Apple stores.. just 4 blocks away.
Toga Bike Shop
110 West End AveGreat bicycle shop and close to the west side bike path.
SEE Eyewear
207 Columbus AveGreat and cheap place to buy sunglasses. Great, affordable, styles. All frames are $100.
Good place to get a protein smoothie if you miss breakfast or before/after a run or workout.
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GNC
3551 BroadwayGood place to get a protein smoothie if you miss breakfast or before/after a run or workout.
Expensive, beautiful, tasteful, clothing for men and women.
109 recommandé par les habitants
Chanel New York Madison Avenue
660 Madison AveExpensive, beautiful, tasteful, clothing for men and women.
Busy cheese shop. Yummy. Not to mention they have silly t-shirts.
179 recommandé par les habitants
Murray's Cheese Bar
28-30 Jackson AvenueBusy cheese shop. Yummy. Not to mention they have silly t-shirts.
Essentials
Not for the faint-hearted. Always very busy but is one of the few places to get reliably fresh groceries.
1895 recommandé par les habitants
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StNot for the faint-hearted. Always very busy but is one of the few places to get reliably fresh groceries.
Farmers Market. The website says it's open from Thurs. and Sat. from 8am - 5pm, but, they have been there other times. Take a tote and getting some fresh veggies, honey, bread, cheese, dessert, etc.
Richard Tucker Square
West 66th StreetFarmers Market. The website says it's open from Thurs. and Sat. from 8am - 5pm, but, they have been there other times. Take a tote and getting some fresh veggies, honey, bread, cheese, dessert, etc.
My favorite place to get groceries. It's aggressive but it's awesome. If you can find your way upstairs, there's a yummy restaurant. All local NYers hang out up there. It's a best kept secret. Shhh.
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Fairway Market 74th Street
2131 BroadwayMy favorite place to get groceries. It's aggressive but it's awesome. If you can find your way upstairs, there's a yummy restaurant. All local NYers hang out up there. It's a best kept secret. Shhh.