Guidebook for NYC
Food Scene
Meze
6601 13th Avefavorite mediterranean restaurant in the area
Gaonnuri
1250 BroadwayAmazing view of empire state building and of NYC and upscale Korean food
Favorite local brunch spot all day long 7am-8pm. Amazing eggs benedict.
74 locals recommend
Milk And Honey Cafe
1119 Newkirk AveFavorite local brunch spot all day long 7am-8pm. Amazing eggs benedict.
Street cart. Most famous halal food in NYC. I always get chicken over rice with white sauce & bbq sauce, if you can handle spicy, ask for hot sauce too, but I must warn you it is VERY spicy!
46 locals recommend
The Halal Guys
West 53rd StreetStreet cart. Most famous halal food in NYC. I always get chicken over rice with white sauce & bbq sauce, if you can handle spicy, ask for hot sauce too, but I must warn you it is VERY spicy!
Parlay
4024 8th AveBCD Tofu House
5 W 32nd Stbest korean soondubu (tofu stew)
Souvlaki GR
116 Stanton StShake Shack
Madison AvenueKang Ho Dong Baekjeong
152-12 Northern Blvdkorean food
Dekalb Market Hall
445 Albee Square Windoor food market
Breakroom Burgers & Tacos
83 Baxter Stlove their breakroom fries!
LaoJie
811 53rd Stfavorite all you can eat hotpot
Thai Villa
5 E 19th Stgorgeous decor, great thai food
HARBS — Chelsea Store
198 9th AveTacos Lupita
1802 65th Stopen till 2am. taco truck 1 min away. cheap and delicious tacos. Love Al pastor taco
Root & Bone
200 E 3rd Stfave dimsum restaurant. serves pig shaped custard buns and other really cute dimsum
61 locals recommend
Golden Unicorn
18 E Broadwayfave dimsum restaurant. serves pig shaped custard buns and other really cute dimsum
The Boil
40-11 Chrystie Stdelicious cajun food!!
Lady M Cake Boutique
36 W 40th Stfave italian restaurant. warm, cozy vibes. outdoor garden in summer, closed off in winter but has cute christmas tree.
28 locals recommend
Palma
28 Cornelia Stfave italian restaurant. warm, cozy vibes. outdoor garden in summer, closed off in winter but has cute christmas tree.
Xi'an Famous Foods
88 E BroadwayStella 34 Trattoria
151 W 34th Stitalian. inside Macys. view of herald sq
Best Korean fried chicken in flushing, queens. Get the soy garlic wings!
14 locals recommend
Mad for Chicken
15720 Northern BlvdBest Korean fried chicken in flushing, queens. Get the soy garlic wings!
Big Wong
67 Mott St
Freemans
Freeman Alley
Maman
239 Centre StTaiyaki NYC
119 Baxter StDanbo
52 7th AveFavorite ramen shop in brooklyn
L'Artusi
228 W 10th StFave Italian spot. Hard to get resy.
Family style Italian near Broadway show
75 locals recommend
Carmine's Italian Restaurant - Times Square
200 West 44th StreetFamily style Italian near Broadway show
Wayan
20 Spring StFavorite Indonesian- French restaurant
Hard to snag a resy here. One month advance needed. Great cheeseburger and steak
12 locals recommend
4 Charles Prime Rib
4 Charles StreetHard to snag a resy here. One month advance needed. Great cheeseburger and steak
Tacos Lupita
1802 65th StNearby taco truck. Get the Al pastor taco!!
Like Cafe
6205 18th AveNearby Hong Kong style cafe. Cheap eats. I love the breakfast set
Pad Thai Kitchen
6218 18th AvenueNearby authentic Thai food
J & V Pizzeria
6322 18th AveNearby pizza shop. Best cheese slice!
Middle Eastern Halal Cart Citibank Side
8601 5th AveFave chicken over rice/ halal cart in brooklyn!
Parks & Nature
Prospect Park
Botanic Garden station
Green grass in summertime. Wintertime: iceskating rink and Christmas/night market stalls opened
688 locals recommend
Bryant Park
Green grass in summertime. Wintertime: iceskating rink and Christmas/night market stalls opened
Newly built and modern above-ground park that stretches for miles
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
Newly built and modern above-ground park that stretches for miles
my most favorite park in all of NYC, can see Manhattan across the water, newly built, modern and has a lot of amenities.
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman Stmy most favorite park in all of NYC, can see Manhattan across the water, newly built, modern and has a lot of amenities.
Coney Island
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Van Wyck ExpresswayDrinks & Nightlife
Drinks & Views! Can be very crowded weekend nights. They have heaters, igloos and red robes in the wintertime!
203 locals recommend
230 FIFTH ROOFTOP BAR NYC
1150 5th AveDrinks & Views! Can be very crowded weekend nights. They have heaters, igloos and red robes in the wintertime!
Love all the drinks they make here! Japanese bar. Great for you if you like sweet/fruity cocktails.
172 locals recommend
Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant StLove all the drinks they make here! Japanese bar. Great for you if you like sweet/fruity cocktails.
Arlo NoMad
11 E 31st Stdrinks and views. rooftop bar "The Heights"
Kimoto Rooftop Restaurant & Garden Lounge
228 Duffield StRooftop93
93 Bowery100 Fun
932 60th StSightseeing
Empire State Building
20 W 34th St9/11 Memorial South Pool
180 Greenwich StOne World Observatory
117 West StTimes Square
Shake shack burger (located in park) is right across from flatiron building
304 locals recommend
Flatiron Building
175 5th Ave Shake shack burger (located in park) is right across from flatiron building
Union Square
14th Street Union Square. Shopping area and a park
Chinatown
Chinese food!
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandOur Lady Liberty
Williamsburg
hipster and gentrified neighborhood of Brooklyn
Koreatown
Hudson Yards
20 Hudson YardsVessel
20 Hudson YardsShopping
SoHo
5th Avenue
5th Avenueyour high-end luxury goods are all here!
A.k.a. Fashion District. Clothing stores. Can also see Empire State Building
17 locals recommend
Garment District
A.k.a. Fashion District. Clothing stores. Can also see Empire State Building
Essentials
Laundromat
3411 Avenue H1 block away, great service
Target
139 Flatbush AveArts & Culture
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestThe Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetBroadway Theatre
1681 BroadwayWicked