Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Junior's Restaurant & Bakery
1515 BroadwayBest NY cheesecake on the planet
5 Napkin Burger
630 9th AveHamburgers and a great bar.
Tacuba
35-01 36th StBest Mexican in Hell's Kitchen
Amy's Bread
672 9th AveExcellent coffee bar, pastries and breakfast/lunch menu.
Peruvian menu, including ceviche. I always get the chicken soup and the avocado stuffed with shrimp. It's across from Farmacy market, making for a nice combination.
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Pio Pio 8
604 10th AvePeruvian menu, including ceviche. I always get the chicken soup and the avocado stuffed with shrimp. It's across from Farmacy market, making for a nice combination.
This is NYC's Restaurant Row - go explore! 46th St between 8th and 9th Avenues
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West 46th Street
West 46th StreetThis is NYC's Restaurant Row - go explore! 46th St between 8th and 9th Avenues
Kahve
403 W 51st StBetter than StarBucks, which you won't find close by anyway.
Iconic NYC Jewish deli, where they filmed the "I'll have what she's having" scene in When Harry Met Sally.
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Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StIconic NYC Jewish deli, where they filmed the "I'll have what she's having" scene in When Harry Met Sally.
Boqueria
1460 2nd AvePaella, tapas, sangria...
John's of Times Square
260 West 44th StreetPizza
Amarone NY
686 9th AveLocal Hell's Kitchen Italian - been here for generations
Tavola
488 9th AveGreat for lunch or dinner - excellent Italian
Black Sushi
719 8th AveOld-school NYC sushi place.
Sightseeing
Battery Park
Great strolling and sidewalk cafe scene.
Times Square
Can't miss it.
Stroll around, go into 30 Rock and admire the lobby ceiling, go to Top of the Rock. In the winter there is skating. I also suggest a cocktail at the classic Sea Grill restaurant.
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Rockefeller Plaza
Rockefeller PlazaStroll around, go into 30 Rock and admire the lobby ceiling, go to Top of the Rock. In the winter there is skating. I also suggest a cocktail at the classic Sea Grill restaurant.
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StEnjoy the view from the top.
9/11 Memorial South Pool
180 Greenwich StSt. Patrick's Cathedral
Across from Rockefeller Plaza
Drinks & Nightlife
Rudy's Bar & Grill
627 9th AveBest dive bar in the city. Look for the pig.
Live music - a little bit of New Orleans flavor in NYC.
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Arthur's Tavern
57 Grove StLive music - a little bit of New Orleans flavor in NYC.
Live orchestra swing dance - get your ballroom on! They also serve food,
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Swing 46
349 W 46th StLive orchestra swing dance - get your ballroom on! They also serve food,
Want to see master jazz artists jamming with highschool students at 2 am? This is for real jazz lovers. You can sit at the bar and drink, but once the music starts it's all about the stage.
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Smalls Jazz Club
183 W 10th StWant to see master jazz artists jamming with highschool students at 2 am? This is for real jazz lovers. You can sit at the bar and drink, but once the music starts it's all about the stage.
Essentials
Mr. Green Laundry
670 9th AveSame day wash and fold if you drop off before 4 pm.
Kims Cleaners Chang Inc
437 West 53rd StreetExcellent dry cleaning, tailoring and wash/iron services
Closest full grocery store. Reasonable organic food options. You may wish to use the cart (next to the refrigerator).
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Amish Market
731 9th AveClosest full grocery store. Reasonable organic food options. You may wish to use the cart (next to the refrigerator).
Best organic market on the West side- better produce than Whole Foods and a lot cheaper than Amish Market. You may wish to use the cart (next to refrigerator).
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Westerly Natural Market
911 8th AveBest organic market on the West side- better produce than Whole Foods and a lot cheaper than Amish Market. You may wish to use the cart (next to refrigerator).
Nail salon with other services as well, such as ear-candling. Top notch output - manicures & pedicures last a long time. There are salons closer to the apartment, but none better.
Nail Stage
917 8th AvenueNail salon with other services as well, such as ear-candling. Top notch output - manicures & pedicures last a long time. There are salons closer to the apartment, but none better.
ESCO PHARMACY
687 9th AvePharmacy - good for toiletries and sundry items. Steps from the building.
Mount Sinai West
1000 10th AveClosest full service hospital with emergency room
Shopping
Local farmer's' market. Best corn, berries, onions and tomatoes in the neighborhood - they also have flowers, other vegetables, local ranch meats, farm-fresh eggs, milk, etc... You may wish to use the cart (in the kitchen next to the refrigerator).
The Farmacy NYC
605 10th AveLocal farmer's' market. Best corn, berries, onions and tomatoes in the neighborhood - they also have flowers, other vegetables, local ranch meats, farm-fresh eggs, milk, etc... You may wish to use the cart (in the kitchen next to the refrigerator).
Getting Around
Best local car service in NYC. I use it whenever I can't get a taxi.
Dial 7 - NYC Car and Limo Services
43-23 35th StBest local car service in NYC. I use it whenever I can't get a taxi.
Parks & Nature
Wollman Rink
Central Park SouthSkating in winter, carnival in summer
Central Park Carousel
1802 E 65th StIt's fun!