Betsy's Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Murray's Bagels Chelsea
242 8th AveGreat Bagels
Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company
35-05 BroadwayBEST BAGELS IN NYC
Seamore's
161 8th Ave
Cookshop
156 10th AveGreat outdoor seating
Pepe Giallo
195 10th AveZagara
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StOrganic grocery store
Trader Joe's
130 Court StEXCELLENT GROCERY STORE
Foragers Market
56 Adams StEXCELLENT MARKET, WINE STORE AND RESTAURANT
Chelsea Market
75 9th AveIT IS JUST THE BEST
Momoya
185 7th AveBest Japanese food
Creamline
180 7th AveGreat small eat in or takeaway burgers etc
New York Burger Co.
470 W 23rd StFavorite local place for burgers, salads and other yummy food
Don Giovanni
358 W 44th St
Empire Diner
210 10th AveMilk Bar Chelsea
220 8th AveCereal milk ice cream. It's just the best!!
Milk and Hops
166 9th AvenueCheese and Beer...and other great stuff
La Bergamote
177 9th AveBEST CROISSANT EVER IN New York!!!!!!!
Elmo
156 7th Ave
Le Singe
160 7th Ave
Motel Morris
132 7th Ave
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveLe Zie Trattoria
172 7th AveKatz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston Styou just gotta go
Lions & Tigers & Squares Detroit Pizza
268 W 23rd StPIZZA SHOP with stand up tables.
ALL TIME FAVORITE PIZZA
Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StPizza Italia
3593 W 17th StGreat pizza by the slice or whole pie, plus loads of other dishes too
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveBilly's Bakery
184 9th AveFAMOUS CUPCAKES and CAKES!!! and everything there is so yummy
HARBS — Chelsea Store
198 9th AveBeautiful cakes with a lovely tea room
Sullivan Street Bakery
236 9th Avebakery with cafe...some of the best bread
Bocca di Bacco
836 9th AveLombardi’s
290 8th AvePIZZA!!!!!
The Copper Still
357 US-202Bar and food. On the corner of my block. Fun and festive including outdoor seating.
best ice-cream ever and loads of fun, creative flavors.
8 locals recommend
Ample Hills Creamery Chelsea
141 8th Avebest ice-cream ever and loads of fun, creative flavors.
Parks & Nature
The High Line Park
Extraordinary
Madison Square Park
11 Madison AveBryant Park
Battery Park
FANTASTIC anytime of year. Check their website for seasonal exhibitions.
341 locals recommend
New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern BlvdFANTASTIC anytime of year. Check their website for seasonal exhibitions.
Arts & Culture
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveThe Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetSalmagundi Museum of American Art
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th Avemuch to chose from, all different types of entertainment and cultural events
621 locals recommend
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center Plazamuch to chose from, all different types of entertainment and cultural events
Ellis Island
amazing museum
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard Stone of favorites and loads of great places to eat nearby
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestIt's fantastic!!!
Wonderful museum. Check their exhibition schedule on their website. Great reason to visit Brooklyn.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyWonderful museum. Check their exhibition schedule on their website. Great reason to visit Brooklyn.
Very easy and delightful museum across the street from central park. Not to be missed.
271 locals recommend
Museum of the City of New York
1220 5th AveVery easy and delightful museum across the street from central park. Not to be missed.
Points of Interest
Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller PlazaGreenwich Village
wonderful exhibit and experience...the elevator ride is a great history lesson on NYC
385 locals recommend
One World Trade Center
285 Fulton Stwonderful exhibit and experience...the elevator ride is a great history lesson on NYC
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StStatue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandYou just gotta see it!!!
Make you to see The Vessel and check if you'll need an entry time, otherwise wander around to the shops and food options including Little Spain
91 locals recommend
Hudson Yards
20 Hudson YardsMake you to see The Vessel and check if you'll need an entry time, otherwise wander around to the shops and food options including Little Spain
Top of the Rock
30 Rockefeller PlazaSee the view and have a drink. It's the best!!!
really great and easy museum full of interesting and fun NY information and history
271 locals recommend
Museum of the City of New York
1220 5th Avereally great and easy museum full of interesting and fun NY information and history
Don't miss this!!! great food and shopping...get there by ferry or subway, it's the best.
108 locals recommend
Industry City
220 36th StDon't miss this!!! great food and shopping...get there by ferry or subway, it's the best.
Shopping
The Oculus
Church Streetand great point of interest
great overall shopping and food hall plus it overlooks the water. One of our favorites.
126 locals recommend
Brookfield Place
230 Vesey Stgreat overall shopping and food hall plus it overlooks the water. One of our favorites.
New London Pharmacy
246 8th Avepharmacy and excellent selection of beauty products
Housing Works Thrift Shops
266 5th Aveshop for a cause
Anthropologie
85 5th AveBloomingdale's
Lexington Avenue
Bergdorf Goodman
754 5th AveBeautiful New Indoor shopping experience with high end designer fashions plus the stores we all know and love.
91 locals recommend
Hudson Yards
20 Hudson YardsBeautiful New Indoor shopping experience with high end designer fashions plus the stores we all know and love.
Entertainment & Activities
Cinepolis
260 W 23rd StAMC Loews 34th Street 14
312 W 34th St
Madison Square Garden
4 Pennsylvania Plazaconcerts and sports
Pier 1
125 18th StFantastic concert venue!!!!
City Winery
155 Varick StGreat for live music
Getting Around
West 23rd Street
West 23rd Street7th Avenue @ 23rd street #1
8th Avenue @ 23rd street- C and E train
Amtrak, airtrain to/from Newark International and JFK (via Long Island Rail Road), NJ transit, Long Island Railroad
354 locals recommend
Penn Station
Amtrak, airtrain to/from Newark International and JFK (via Long Island Rail Road), NJ transit, Long Island Railroad