Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
This is a classic high-end New York City hamburger & milkshake spot! So close to home.
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueThis is a classic high-end New York City hamburger & milkshake spot! So close to home.
Luke's Lobster Upper East Side
242 E 81st StGreat restaurant.
Beyoglu
1431 3rd AveDelicious Turkish restaurant.
Stop for a coffee on your way to the subway or sit and enjoy free Wifi at Starbucks.
753 locals recommend
Starbucks
301 W 145th StStop for a coffee on your way to the subway or sit and enjoy free Wifi at Starbucks.
It's a pretty decent, inexpensive Sushi spot. Nothing super special, but we love it.
12 locals recommend
Ooki Sushi
1575 3rd AveIt's a pretty decent, inexpensive Sushi spot. Nothing super special, but we love it.
Everything Else
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveYou are only a short, scenic walk from the Met!
Again, only two Blocks from the 92nd Street Y - a huge arts & performance venue. You can catch a show and go to the Gym.
23 locals recommend
92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington AveAgain, only two Blocks from the 92nd Street Y - a huge arts & performance venue. You can catch a show and go to the Gym.
We grab lunch here all the time. Sure, it's a chain, but a super nice, high end, aesthetically rich one with delicious healthy food.
247 locals recommend
Le Pain Quotidien
861 Lexington AveWe grab lunch here all the time. Sure, it's a chain, but a super nice, high end, aesthetically rich one with delicious healthy food.
Sightseeing
Guggenheim Museum Store
1071 5th AveTwo blocks from the Guggenheim Museum. Can't miss out!
We walk over to Central Park as often as possible. The entrance closest to us is right near the Jackie Onasis, reservoir. It's breathtaking.
252 locals recommend
Central Park
85 S Jefferson RdWe walk over to Central Park as often as possible. The entrance closest to us is right near the Jackie Onasis, reservoir. It's breathtaking.
Drinks & Nightlife
Don't go here often, but this is a really great, romantic lounge.
68 locals recommend
The Auction House
300 E 89th StDon't go here often, but this is a really great, romantic lounge.
It's a sports bar. A little divey, but nice if you want to just go get a drink and watch the game.
BB&R
It's a sports bar. A little divey, but nice if you want to just go get a drink and watch the game.
Essentials
Gristedes
40 East End AveFully stocked, gourmet grocery market right on the corner.
Fairway is a well-priced, well-known grocery store with a huge selection.
215 locals recommend
Fairway Market 86th Street
240 East 86th StFairway is a well-priced, well-known grocery store with a huge selection.
Shopping
H&M is just one of the department stores and shopping spots near our apartment. You can do most of your shopping right near home and not have to lug it all around the city.
137 locals recommend
H&M
150 East 86th StreetH&M is just one of the department stores and shopping spots near our apartment. You can do most of your shopping right near home and not have to lug it all around the city.
Alice's teacup is a magical little tea spot. There are a few of them throughout the city, but this one is so close!
31 locals recommend
Alice's Tea Cup, Chapter 3
220 E 81st StAlice's teacup is a magical little tea spot. There are a few of them throughout the city, but this one is so close!
Arts & Culture
East 86th St. Cinema
210 East 86th StThis is a really cool movie theater.