Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Beautiful Southeast Asian restaurant with great food. It's directly across the street! The place turns into a nightclub after 23:00 on weekends.
Pranna
79 Madison AveBeautiful Southeast Asian restaurant with great food. It's directly across the street! The place turns into a nightclub after 23:00 on weekends.
ILILI
236 5th AveGreat Lebanese food, one of my favorites.
Expensive French cuisine, one of the top10 restaurants in NYC.
55 locals recommend
Eleven Madison Park
11 Madison AveExpensive French cuisine, one of the top10 restaurants in NYC.
Brasserie Les Halles
411 Park Avenue SouthGood French food
My favorite restaurant in the city. Upscale, trendy Mexican. I always get the shrimp quesedilla. Guacamole is made to order at your table.
89 locals recommend
Dos Caminos
675 Hudson StMy favorite restaurant in the city. Upscale, trendy Mexican. I always get the shrimp quesedilla. Guacamole is made to order at your table.
SUSHISAMBA NYC Gramercy
245 Park Ave SGreat Japanese-Brazilian restaurant
Barbounia
250 Park Ave SWonderful Greek food
California Pizza Kitchen at Park Avenue South
440 Park Ave SUpscale pizza and salads
Ravagh
1135 1st Ave.Excellent and inexpensive Persian food.
Cafe 28
245 5th Ave24-hour deli with hot & cold food, sandwiches, salads
Live Bait
14 E 23rd StHome cooking from the Deep south
Blue Smoke Flatiron
116 E 27th StAwesome BBQ
Millesime
Next door in the Carlton Hotel
Choza Taqueria
66 Madison AveFast, high-quality Mexican food.
Asellina
In the Gansevoort Hotel
L'Express
249 Park Ave SGreat 24-hour french bistro
City Crab Shack
Great seafood
Park Avenue Autumn/Winter/Spring/Summer
360 Park Ave SVery classy
Hillstone
378 Park Ave SAmerican food in a tasteful setting
Junoon
19 W 24th StVery upscale Asian food. Gorgeous setting!
Hill Country Chicken
1123 BroadwayThe best BBQ in the area.
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro
2 Park AveGreat inexpensive French food. Good for brunch too.
Penelope
159 Lexington AveAlways busy country kitchen. Known for brunch, but be prepared to wait.
The Banc Cafe
Great food at a reasonable price.
Nanoosh
2012 BroadwayMy favorite lunch place. Middle-eastern wraps and salads. The best hummus!
The NoMad Hotel
1170 BroadwayBrand new, expensive but good.
Blue Water Grill
31 Union Square WestGreat seafood!
Todd English's Olives
201 Park Avenue SouthBeautiful restaurant/lounge in the W Hotel.
High-quality 24-hour fast food made to order and fresh. Salads, sushi, soups, sandwiches, burritos, quesedillas, etc. Your best bet for a quick bite.
13 locals recommend
Essen Fast Slow Food
160 Varick StHigh-quality 24-hour fast food made to order and fresh. Salads, sushi, soups, sandwiches, burritos, quesedillas, etc. Your best bet for a quick bite.
Huge 24-hour deli with hot/cold buffets, sandwiches, salads, soups and groceries. Don't eat from the hot buffet except during meal times because the food gets dried up!
Cafe Au Bon Gout
276 5th AveHuge 24-hour deli with hot/cold buffets, sandwiches, salads, soups and groceries. Don't eat from the hot buffet except during meal times because the food gets dried up!
Great 24-hour deli with hot and cold buffets (don't eat from the hot buffet except during meal times), sushi, salads, sandwiches, groceries etc. Eat upstairs.
31 locals recommend
Bread & Butter
419 Park Ave SGreat 24-hour deli with hot and cold buffets (don't eat from the hot buffet except during meal times), sushi, salads, sandwiches, groceries etc. Eat upstairs.
The best burgers in the best outdoor setting in NYC. If you're feeling adventurous, get the Shack Stack. Expect to wait from 15 - 90 minutes, depending on time of day and weather. It's worth it!
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueThe best burgers in the best outdoor setting in NYC. If you're feeling adventurous, get the Shack Stack. Expect to wait from 15 - 90 minutes, depending on time of day and weather. It's worth it!
Must-see Italian megastore with groceries, produce, gelato, wine, cheese, kitchenware, and five restaurants. If you eat on the roof, you must try the pork shoulder!
592 locals recommend
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveMust-see Italian megastore with groceries, produce, gelato, wine, cheese, kitchenware, and five restaurants. If you eat on the roof, you must try the pork shoulder!
Drinks & Nightlife
Tavern 29
47 E 29th StBar with a roof deck!
Amazing bar on the roof of the entire building. I highly recommend a visit, even if just to see the city from the roof. (No sneakers, men must wear collared shirts)
203 locals recommend
230 FIFTH ROOFTOP BAR NYC
1150 5th AveAmazing bar on the roof of the entire building. I highly recommend a visit, even if just to see the city from the roof. (No sneakers, men must wear collared shirts)
The Spotted Dog
1154 1st Ave.Classic English tavern with food.
Flatiron Hotel
9 W 26th StAmazing new hotel with live bands playing in the lobby bar.
Sightseeing
You must visit this park, one of the most beautiful in the city. There is the Flatiron Building to the south.
440 locals recommend
Madison Square Park
11 Madison AveYou must visit this park, one of the most beautiful in the city. There is the Flatiron Building to the south.
Flatiron Building
175 5th AveOne of the most photographed buildings in the world.
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StA few blocks away, but plan to wait.
The views from the roof are the best in the city (far better than those from the Empire State Building)
264 locals recommend
Rockefeller Plaza
Rockefeller PlazaThe views from the roof are the best in the city (far better than those from the Empire State Building)
Union Square
Famous square with lots of restaurants and shopping
Very popular linear park built on an elevated railway. Beautifully landscaped with great views. The part runs one mile from 30th St to Gansevoort St.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
Very popular linear park built on an elevated railway. Beautifully landscaped with great views. The part runs one mile from 30th St to Gansevoort St.