Guidebook for New York

Jason
Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

237 locals recommend
Oslo Coffee Roasters
328 Bedford Ave
237 locals recommend
11 locals recommend
Orens Coffee - 81st and 1st
1574 1st Ave.
11 locals recommend
45 locals recommend
Orwashers Bakery
308 E 78th St
45 locals recommend
Great handmade Chinese noodles
22 locals recommend
西安名吃 Xi'an Famous Foods
328 E 78th St
22 locals recommend
Great handmade Chinese noodles
Great Dim Sum
Cafe Evergreen
1367 1st Ave.
Great Dim Sum
Best burger in the city; local scene
102 locals recommend
JG Melon
1291 3rd Ave
102 locals recommend
Best burger in the city; local scene
Brick oven pizza, great local Italian
33 locals recommend
Numero 28
1431 1st Ave.
33 locals recommend
Brick oven pizza, great local Italian
Lively Italian, great pizza and unique offerings
12 locals recommend
San Matteo Pizzeria e Cucina
1559 2nd Ave
12 locals recommend
Lively Italian, great pizza and unique offerings
Fancy Mexican , great tequila drinks
50 locals recommend
Toloache
166 E 82nd St
50 locals recommend
Fancy Mexican , great tequila drinks
Bagels and smoked fish; don’t miss this if you like lox, whitefish etc
6 locals recommend
Sable's Smoked Fish
1330 E 76th St
6 locals recommend
Bagels and smoked fish; don’t miss this if you like lox, whitefish etc
Classic NY Jewish Deli
38 locals recommend
2nd Ave Deli
162 E 33rd St
38 locals recommend
Classic NY Jewish Deli
French style breakfast
152 locals recommend
Maison Kayser
1294 3rd Ave
152 locals recommend
French style breakfast
Tiny local restaurant. Tough to get in but very good food
29 locals recommend
Heidi's House
308 E 78th St
29 locals recommend
Tiny local restaurant. Tough to get in but very good food
real butcher
Fleishers Craft Butchery
1325 3rd Ave
real butcher
Casual Mexican, close by, friendly service
8 locals recommend
Canyon Road
1470 1st Ave.
8 locals recommend
Casual Mexican, close by, friendly service
My favorite pizza, worth a shot if you're nearby. Tough to get in sometimes
133 locals recommend
RubiRosa Restaurant & Bar
235 Mulberry St
133 locals recommend
My favorite pizza, worth a shot if you're nearby. Tough to get in sometimes
Very busy but can be a lot of fun for people into food. All of the restaurants here are very good
592 locals recommend
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th Ave
592 locals recommend
Very busy but can be a lot of fun for people into food. All of the restaurants here are very good
Very high end and special sushi. If nothing is available here try another location on UWS or Tribeca
39 locals recommend
Sushi of Gari
402 E 78th St
39 locals recommend
Very high end and special sushi. If nothing is available here try another location on UWS or Tribeca
Ice cream with tons of variety
9 locals recommend
Sedutto
1498 1st Ave.
9 locals recommend
Ice cream with tons of variety
Ice cream with tons of variety
23 locals recommend
Emack & Bolio's
1564 1st Ave.
23 locals recommend
Ice cream with tons of variety
38 locals recommend
Quality Eats
19 Greenwich Ave
38 locals recommend
Fun and quality tapas
117 locals recommend
Boqueria
1460 2nd Ave
117 locals recommend
Fun and quality tapas
Good sushi and very close. I order the ramen here
Momokawa Sushi
1466 1st Avenue
Good sushi and very close. I order the ramen here

Drinks & Nightlife

Scottish bar great pub food, high quality
58 locals recommend
Jones Wood Foundry
401 E 76th St
58 locals recommend
Scottish bar great pub food, high quality
Upper East Side people watching
14 locals recommend
Sojourn
244 E 79th St
14 locals recommend
Upper East Side people watching
Knowledgeable staff good wine
Vanguard Wine Bar (Upper East Side)
1372 1st Avenue
Knowledgeable staff good wine
Local beers cask ales, rotating menu
39 locals recommend
The Pony Bar
1444 1st Avenue
39 locals recommend
Local beers cask ales, rotating menu
Great venue, easy to get to from the apartment, no need to go downtown
95 locals recommend
Beacon Theatre
2124 Broadway
95 locals recommend
Great venue, easy to get to from the apartment, no need to go downtown
2nd Floor
1442 1st Ave.

Arts & Culture

The best would take weeks to see it all ...
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave
2653 locals recommend
The best would take weeks to see it all ...
Nice special exhibits
307 locals recommend
Frick Collection
1 E 70th St
307 locals recommend
Nice special exhibits
Modern art
1126 locals recommend
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th Ave
1126 locals recommend
Modern art
Check out special exhibits and films
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
1623 locals recommend
Check out special exhibits and films
Opera or ballet in NY is amazing at the venues here. Check out availability and dress nice :)
116 locals recommend
Metropolitan Opera House
30 Lincoln Center Plaza
116 locals recommend
Opera or ballet in NY is amazing at the venues here. Check out availability and dress nice :)

Essentials

Just outside the door great service
Soo Cleaners
346 E 76th St
Just outside the door great service
Gourmet, great prepared foods, Italian style
79 locals recommend
Agata & Valentina
64 University Pl
79 locals recommend
Gourmet, great prepared foods, Italian style
fancy grocery great fish
48 locals recommend
Citarella Gourmet Market - Upper East Side
1313 3rd Ave
48 locals recommend
fancy grocery great fish
Basic grocery store
139 locals recommend
Gristedes
3 Sheridan Square
139 locals recommend
Basic grocery store

Getting Around

29 locals recommend
Hertz
310 E 48th St
29 locals recommend
This a great place for just sightseeing tour is actually great. Check out Campbell Apartment. One of the coolest building in the city. It will also get you out of the city heading north
781 locals recommend
Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd St
781 locals recommend
This a great place for just sightseeing tour is actually great. Check out Campbell Apartment. One of the coolest building in the city. It will also get you out of the city heading north
Alternative to Grand central for heading north on Metro-North rail
67 locals recommend
Harlem-125th Street Station
67 locals recommend
Alternative to Grand central for heading north on Metro-North rail
4 5 6 local subway running north south at 77th and lexington
Lexington Avenue
Lexington Avenue
4 5 6 local subway running north south at 77th and lexington
Q train second avenue subway, runs across and downtown express. times square, herold's square and Union square etc
25 locals recommend
72 Street Subway Station -Q train only
2nd Avenue
25 locals recommend
Q train second avenue subway, runs across and downtown express. times square, herold's square and Union square etc

Sightseeing

Walk to Brooklyn
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
1505 locals recommend
Walk to Brooklyn
Fun way to check out downtown
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
2323 locals recommend
Fun way to check out downtown
Nice neighborhood to explore. Pricey but less chaotic than other downtown spots. Celebrity sightings possible
94 locals recommend
TriBeCa
94 locals recommend
Nice neighborhood to explore. Pricey but less chaotic than other downtown spots. Celebrity sightings possible
Great architecture around Madison Park. This is my favorite building. Lots of food options including Eataly and Hanjan
304 locals recommend
Flatiron Building
175 5th Ave
304 locals recommend
Great architecture around Madison Park. This is my favorite building. Lots of food options including Eataly and Hanjan
Lunch here includes a great view and unique experience
20 locals recommend
Mandarin Oriental, New York
80 Columbus Cir
20 locals recommend
Lunch here includes a great view and unique experience
I prefer this to the Empire State Building. It's just set up better and its close to other desirable tourist places
423 locals recommend
Top of the Rock
30 Rockefeller Plaza
423 locals recommend
I prefer this to the Empire State Building. It's just set up better and its close to other desirable tourist places
Something a little different. The tour with the food added is fun. Also this neighborhood is great for nightlife and restaurants.
603 locals recommend
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard St
603 locals recommend
Something a little different. The tour with the food added is fun. Also this neighborhood is great for nightlife and restaurants.

Shopping

Walk around, more diverse than 5th Ave or Madison, tons of fun shops and eating places
909 locals recommend
SoHo
909 locals recommend
Walk around, more diverse than 5th Ave or Madison, tons of fun shops and eating places
Serious high end shopping but they are the best at it.
109 locals recommend
Chanel New York Madison Avenue
660 Madison Ave
109 locals recommend
Serious high end shopping but they are the best at it.
Along with Barney's a true experience if you've budgeted for it. Consider lunch at either place.
149 locals recommend
Bergdorf Goodman
754 5th Ave
149 locals recommend
Along with Barney's a true experience if you've budgeted for it. Consider lunch at either place.