Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Our favorite cafe! Located directly across the street from the Cathedral and the pastries are delicious! No wifi but unlimited coffee refills and covers of all the books that were written there!
143 locals recommend
The Hungarian Pastry Shop
1030 Amsterdam AveOur favorite cafe! Located directly across the street from the Cathedral and the pastries are delicious! No wifi but unlimited coffee refills and covers of all the books that were written there!
The BEST bagels in Manhattan! Our favorite is the whole wheat everything bagel breakfast sandwich with jalapeno cream cheese!
145 locals recommend
Absolute Bagels
2788 BroadwayThe BEST bagels in Manhattan! Our favorite is the whole wheat everything bagel breakfast sandwich with jalapeno cream cheese!
Great, moderately priced, French brunch option. (Although the quality has gone down with a new chef, the eggs benedict varieties are great!) The almond croissant is perfectly yummy.
29 locals recommend
Le Monde Restaurant NYC
2885 BroadwayGreat, moderately priced, French brunch option. (Although the quality has gone down with a new chef, the eggs benedict varieties are great!) The almond croissant is perfectly yummy.
Close-by yummy thai! Highly recommended. Try the curry puffs and pad thai!
113 locals recommend
Thai Market
960 Amsterdam AveClose-by yummy thai! Highly recommended. Try the curry puffs and pad thai!
A bit more expensive than Le Monde. Delicious healthy options and a stylish, community style seating arrangement.
103 locals recommend
Community Food & Juice
2893 BroadwayA bit more expensive than Le Monde. Delicious healthy options and a stylish, community style seating arrangement.
Amazing, cheap burgers. There is always a line here and often times famous people stopping by followed by cameras. The burgers are actually that good. (Sort of like In n Out in Cali but much better :)
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueAmazing, cheap burgers. There is always a line here and often times famous people stopping by followed by cameras. The burgers are actually that good. (Sort of like In n Out in Cali but much better :)
Symposium
544 W 113th StFamily owned authentic Greek restaurant.
Luke's Lobster Upper West Side
426 Amsterdam AvenueNice lobster and crab rolls
One of our favorites! The owner and his father are usually around in the evenings. Great cocktails (the Kentucky Porch Sipper is my favorite) Homemade pickles and southern cooking. Delicious!
239 locals recommend
Jacob's Pickles
509 Amsterdam AveOne of our favorites! The owner and his father are usually around in the evenings. Great cocktails (the Kentucky Porch Sipper is my favorite) Homemade pickles and southern cooking. Delicious!
The BEST soul food in NYC. Located in Harlem, the chicken and waffles are quintessential.
241 locals recommend
Amy Ruth's
113 W 116th StThe BEST soul food in NYC. Located in Harlem, the chicken and waffles are quintessential.
Arts & Culture
One of the best (and most expensive) Jazz clubs in the city. Very intimate venue with delicious calamari! Make sure to make reservations at smokejazz.com
143 locals recommend
Smoke Jazz & Supper Club
2751 BroadwayOne of the best (and most expensive) Jazz clubs in the city. Very intimate venue with delicious calamari! Make sure to make reservations at smokejazz.com
Located on the park, the museum houses a life size replica of a blue whale and other curiosities. Have lunch at the Shake Shack afterwards!
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestLocated on the park, the museum houses a life size replica of a blue whale and other curiosities. Have lunch at the Shake Shack afterwards!
An amazing interactive theater experience unlike any other in NYC. It's called Sleep No More and the website is: http://sleepnomorenyc.com/
80 locals recommend
The McKittrick Hotel
530 W 27th StAn amazing interactive theater experience unlike any other in NYC. It's called Sleep No More and the website is: http://sleepnomorenyc.com/
Sightseeing
A walk around campus is a lovely way to soak in the academic side of Manhattan. The library and quad are beautiful especially in spring and summer.
539 locals recommend
Columbia University
116th and BroadwayA walk around campus is a lovely way to soak in the academic side of Manhattan. The library and quad are beautiful especially in spring and summer.
Get lost in central park (it was designed that way!)
At the top of the park, you can visit the great hill, the Harlem Meer which provides shelter for damaged birds.
187 locals recommend
Central Park North
Central Park NorthGet lost in central park (it was designed that way!)
At the top of the park, you can visit the great hill, the Harlem Meer which provides shelter for damaged birds.
Walk/run/ride by the Hudson River and see all the dog walkers, soccer players, and New Yorkers in their natural habitat.
502 locals recommend
Riverside Park
Walk/run/ride by the Hudson River and see all the dog walkers, soccer players, and New Yorkers in their natural habitat.
Essentials
25-Hour market that sells all matter of groceries and hot prepared food. Accepts cash and credit.
21 locals recommend
Westside Market
2171 Broadway25-Hour market that sells all matter of groceries and hot prepared food. Accepts cash and credit.
Everything Else
Suds Laundromat
Nearest laundromat. Cheap and easy, no frills.
Shopping
American Apparel
Made in the USA
Carnegie Nails & Spa
2807 BroadwayCheap and decent mani/pedis
For health nuts! This small business will make you super fresh and healthy juices/smoothies or sell you all the seeds and nuts you could dream of.
Creative Health Food Store
2801 BroadwayFor health nuts! This small business will make you super fresh and healthy juices/smoothies or sell you all the seeds and nuts you could dream of.