Guidebook for New York
Shopping
This is a great place to go for a light shopping trip, with stores like H&M, J crew, Sephora, etc. You can find the essentials you need to have a great vacation.
80 locals recommend
The Shops at Columbus Circle
10 Columbus CirThis is a great place to go for a light shopping trip, with stores like H&M, J crew, Sephora, etc. You can find the essentials you need to have a great vacation.
My second favorite Apple store in NYC (First being in Grand Central) Worth a visit if you're an Apple fan.
174 locals recommend
Apple
767 5th AveMy second favorite Apple store in NYC (First being in Grand Central) Worth a visit if you're an Apple fan.
Tiffany & Co.
727 E 57th StTiffany's at the top of the 5th ave shopping district!
Macy's
151 W 34th StThe Largest Macys in the world!
Uniqlo
660 5th AveLots of shopping all up and down 5th ave!
Apple Upper West Side
1981 BroadwayThe Closest Apple Store to the apartment.
Best Buy
1280 Lexington AveBest Buy, incase you need any electronics.
Essentials
Great grocery store. If you haven't been to a Whole Foods in NYC, I think it's worth the trip.
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StGreat grocery store. If you haven't been to a Whole Foods in NYC, I think it's worth the trip.
Gristedes is a well stocked, and cheap grocery store nearby for travelers on a budget.
139 locals recommend
Gristedes
3 Sheridan SquareGristedes is a well stocked, and cheap grocery store nearby for travelers on a budget.
Duane Reade is the closest Drugstore in the area. They will have everything you need here from hair ties, to gift cards, to a can of soda.
230 locals recommend
Duane Reade
2864 BroadwayDuane Reade is the closest Drugstore in the area. They will have everything you need here from hair ties, to gift cards, to a can of soda.
A high end grocery store just around the corner from the apartment will have anything you need.
197 locals recommend
Amish Market
731 9th AveA high end grocery store just around the corner from the apartment will have anything you need.
Shop where the locals shop for your groceries. This place may seem a little dungy going in, but its the best and cheapest place to get fruit, produce, eggs and baked goods. Open 7am-6:30pm daily
28 locals recommend
Stiles Farmers Market
352 W 52nd StShop where the locals shop for your groceries. This place may seem a little dungy going in, but its the best and cheapest place to get fruit, produce, eggs and baked goods. Open 7am-6:30pm daily
D'Agostino Supermarkets Inc
815 10th AveMedium Priced Grocery Store Nearby!
CVS
115 W 125th StCVS close by will have anything you need!
Sightseeing
Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller PlazaGreat Sight-Seeing spot, especially during christmas time.
Times Square
Of course, a must visit.
West 42nd Street
West 42nd StreetAn extension of times square with lots of stuff to see.
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
West 46th StreetVery cool, especially with kids.
Ice Skating in the winter, Outdoor movies in the summer, and all right next to the New York Public Library.
688 locals recommend
Bryant Park
Ice Skating in the winter, Outdoor movies in the summer, and all right next to the New York Public Library.
Grand central is so amazing, definitely worth a visit.
781 locals recommend
Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd StGrand central is so amazing, definitely worth a visit.
One of my favorite spots. And the closest entrance to Central Park from our apartment.
377 locals recommend
Columbus Circle
Columbus CircleOne of my favorite spots. And the closest entrance to Central Park from our apartment.
Bethesda Terrace
72 Terrace DrDefinitely worth a visit when exploring Central Park!
TODAY
30 Rockefeller PlazaCheck out the today show!
Top of the Rock
30 Rockefeller PlazaAmazing views (Better than the empire state building)
The Plaza Food Hall USA
768 Central Park SCool place to go check out if you're in the area.
Slowly becoming more and more popular to tourists this is an amazing park. One of my favorite places in NYC. Definitely check it out. Go to the Chelsea Market while you're here and grab a bite to eat.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
Slowly becoming more and more popular to tourists this is an amazing park. One of my favorite places in NYC. Definitely check it out. Go to the Chelsea Market while you're here and grab a bite to eat.
Arts & Culture
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center PlazaLincoln Center... Speaks for itself.
Rainy Day? There's always the huge movie theatres of Times Square. AMC here and Regal just across the street, with 25 theatres each you're bound to find a movie at any time.
88 locals recommend
AMC Empire 25
234 W 42nd StRainy Day? There's always the huge movie theatres of Times Square. AMC here and Regal just across the street, with 25 theatres each you're bound to find a movie at any time.
A great place to get broadway theatre tickets. Usually 50% off Broadway tickets. The line can be about 30-45 minutes. If you want to see a broadway show ask me, I can also sometimes get discount tix.
149 locals recommend
TKTS Times Square
West 47th StreetA great place to get broadway theatre tickets. Usually 50% off Broadway tickets. The line can be about 30-45 minutes. If you want to see a broadway show ask me, I can also sometimes get discount tix.
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetGreat modern art museum, definitely worth a visit.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveObviously a must see.
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
733 11th AvenueWhere the Daily Show films, get tickets online!
New World Stages
340 W 50th StOff broadway Venue with cheap tickets to shows!
Movie Theatre not in the middle of times square, for a little more low key experience!
131 locals recommend
AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13
1998 BroadwayMovie Theatre not in the middle of times square, for a little more low key experience!
The Ailey Studios
405 W 55th StAlvin Ailey's Studios
Food Scene
Great place for a bite to eat, especially for a late night snack. Just around the corner from the apartment and open 24/7 This is the must eat late night snack (Other than the dollar pizza you'll want
115 locals recommend
Empanada Mama
765 9th AveGreat place for a bite to eat, especially for a late night snack. Just around the corner from the apartment and open 24/7 This is the must eat late night snack (Other than the dollar pizza you'll want
Kahve
403 W 51st StGreat Coffee!
Real Kung Fu Little Steamed Buns Ramen
811 8th AveGreat Steamed Buns!
a NYC Ramen Favorite. There is another location around on the corner on 52nd that was so popular (There is ALWAYS a line) they opened up this new one right across the street from us!
68 locals recommend
Totto Ramen Hell's Kitchen
a NYC Ramen Favorite. There is another location around on the corner on 52nd that was so popular (There is ALWAYS a line) they opened up this new one right across the street from us!
1$ Pizza, how could you go wrong? Voted by Time Out New York as the #1 dollar slice of pizza in NYC. It is hit or miss, if the pizza on the counter looks old, don't go! but if its packed, go for it!
The Best Pizza
748 9th Ave1$ Pizza, how could you go wrong? Voted by Time Out New York as the #1 dollar slice of pizza in NYC. It is hit or miss, if the pizza on the counter looks old, don't go! but if its packed, go for it!
V{IV}
717 9th AveGreat Thai food!
Renaissance Diner
776 9th AvenueGreat Diner, Close by and cheap... Diner food.
Fast Eddie's
667 10th AveGreat Vietnamese food!
Starbucks
154 N 7th StThe Closest Starbucks, if you must!
Tulcingo Del Valle
665 10th AveGreat Authentic Mexican!
Poulette
790 9th AveClose by restaurant.
Ageha Sushi
767 9th AveThe closest Sushi (You don't even have to cross a street)
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam AveOur Favorite Raw bar in NYC. Great Happy Hour every day from 5-7
Luckys Famous Burgers
370 W 52nd StFamous Burgers! Good and greasy!
Some of my favorite burgers in the city. You can even get an ostrich burger here!
465 locals recommend
Bareburger
33-21 31st AveSome of my favorite burgers in the city. You can even get an ostrich burger here!
Burrito Box
885 9th AveGreat Burritos!
Good Beer Selection, and Great Bar food. A little pricey, but very close.
10 locals recommend
Jasper's Taphouse & Kitchen
761 9th AveGood Beer Selection, and Great Bar food. A little pricey, but very close.
Vynl
756 9th AvenueGood Simple restaurant. Really good burgers.
It's a little far to go for bagels, but these are definitely the best bagels in NYC.
101 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company
35-05 BroadwayIt's a little far to go for bagels, but these are definitely the best bagels in NYC.
A great pizza joint in Brooklyn. A must visit if you planning on heading over that way
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore StA great pizza joint in Brooklyn. A must visit if you planning on heading over that way
Everything Else
Port Authority of NY station
641 8th AveThe main bus terminal in NYC
Hudson River Park
Great park for running and biking along the river.
Here you can buy Stamps for postcard and mail things internationally.
85 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
301 30th StHere you can buy Stamps for postcard and mail things internationally.
Chelsea Market is a great place to check out, not on most tour guides. Tons of great food, some cool shopping and more. Just below the high line, so I recommend you grab something and head up there.
1123 locals recommend
Chelsea Market
75 9th AveChelsea Market is a great place to check out, not on most tour guides. Tons of great food, some cool shopping and more. Just below the high line, so I recommend you grab something and head up there.
Drinks & Nightlife
Industry Bar
355 W 52nd StThis is a local popular Gay bar with lots of drag shows.
Therapy
348 W 52nd StThis is a local popular gay bar. Nightly shows.
Hardware Bar NYC
697 10th AveThis is a local popular gay bar.
XL Nightclub
512 W 42nd StLarge gay club with shows every night.
Bettibar, the bar upstairs from hourglass is a great little hole in the wall bar. Very Quiet. They also serve food.
9 locals recommend
Hourglass Tavern & Bettibar
373 W 46th StBettibar, the bar upstairs from hourglass is a great little hole in the wall bar. Very Quiet. They also serve food.
Arriba Arriba Midtown
762 9th AveGood Close by Mexican with Great Margaritas
Hellcat Annie's Tap Room
637 10th AveGood Craft Beer!
Flaming Saddles
52nd W 53rd StCountry Gay Bar in NYC
Alfie's
800 9th AvenueBeer and bar food!
Okay food, but 5$ margaritas and lots of outdoor seating! Great in the summer, fall and spring. A little crowded in winter.
15 locals recommend
Mother
77 10th StreetOkay food, but 5$ margaritas and lots of outdoor seating! Great in the summer, fall and spring. A little crowded in winter.
Okay food, but 5$ margaritas and lots of outdoor seating! Great in the summer, fall and spring. A little crowded in winter.
29 locals recommend
Blockheads
322 W 50th StOkay food, but 5$ margaritas and lots of outdoor seating! Great in the summer, fall and spring. A little crowded in winter.
Beer Culture
328 W 45th StGreat beer bar with all kinds of yummy beers.
Good run of the mill bar, great place to meet friends and chat with plenty of quiet space upstairs.
6 locals recommend
The House of Brews
302 West 51st StreetGood run of the mill bar, great place to meet friends and chat with plenty of quiet space upstairs.
Aria Hell's Kitchen
369 W 51st StGreat wine bar, with excellent snacks!
Boxers HK
735 9th AveGay Sports Bar
Atlas Social Club
753 9th AveNew hip gay bar. Great happy hour!
Posh
405 W 51st StSmall Gay Bar, with a good happy hour.
Barrage
401 W 47th StGay bar with a really really great happy hour. 11pm-Midnight.
The Ritz Bar & Lounge
369 W 46th StLate night Gay Dance Club with Celebrity Guest Appearances.
During the warmer months this is a great bar to check out. It's on a huge barge docked on a pier, lots of great beer, good food I recommend Hot dog and fries for cheap) It gets crowded on weekends.
141 locals recommend
Frying Pan
207 12th AveDuring the warmer months this is a great bar to check out. It's on a huge barge docked on a pier, lots of great beer, good food I recommend Hot dog and fries for cheap) It gets crowded on weekends.