Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
A swanky take on a diner attracting people-watchers all day & post-clubbers late nights.
111 locals recommend
Cafeteria
119 7th Ave A swanky take on a diner attracting people-watchers all day & post-clubbers late nights.
Fresh produce & locally sourced meats lead the list of ingredients at this popular American spot.
109 locals recommend
Westville Chelsea
88 W 18th St Fresh produce & locally sourced meats lead the list of ingredients at this popular American spot.
Barcelona-style tapas & a deep menu of Spanish wines can be shared in this compact, busy spot.
117 locals recommend
Boqueria
1460 2nd AveBarcelona-style tapas & a deep menu of Spanish wines can be shared in this compact, busy spot.
Sleek, spaceship like restaurant & lounge serving Masaharu Morimoto's pricey Japanese cuisine.
43 locals recommend
Morimoto
88 10th AveSleek, spaceship like restaurant & lounge serving Masaharu Morimoto's pricey Japanese cuisine.
Huge, lavishly decorated restaurant offering a menu of Asian dishes & cocktails.
115 locals recommend
Buddakan
75 9th AveHuge, lavishly decorated restaurant offering a menu of Asian dishes & cocktails.
This enormous, clublike Pan-Asian eatery is known for a huge Buddha centerpiece & a trendy crowd.
140 locals recommend
TAO Downtown
92 9th AveThis enormous, clublike Pan-Asian eatery is known for a huge Buddha centerpiece & a trendy crowd.
A chic clientele samples steak & scenery in this sleek Meatpacking District setup with a roof deck.
47 locals recommend
STK Downtown
26 Little W 12th StA chic clientele samples steak & scenery in this sleek Meatpacking District setup with a roof deck.
Compact, high-end destination for Japanese kaiseki tasting menus, with a seven-seat counter.
Okuda New York
458 W 17th StCompact, high-end destination for Japanese kaiseki tasting menus, with a seven-seat counter.
Updated Italian classics in palatial surroundings from Joseph & Lidia Bastianich.
36 locals recommend
Del Posto
85 10th AveUpdated Italian classics in palatial surroundings from Joseph & Lidia Bastianich.
Buzzy outfit serving a variety of house-ground meatballs, sauces & sides plus ice cream sandwiches.
580 locals recommend
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveBuzzy outfit serving a variety of house-ground meatballs, sauces & sides plus ice cream sandwiches.
From David Chang, this eatery presents Italian favorites with a twist in a contemporary setting.
13 locals recommend
Momofuku Nishi
232 8th AveFrom David Chang, this eatery presents Italian favorites with a twist in a contemporary setting.
Upscale bakery selling handcrafted gourmet breads, thin pizzas, pastries, sandwiches & more.
74 locals recommend
Sullivan Street Bakery
236 9th AveUpscale bakery selling handcrafted gourmet breads, thin pizzas, pastries, sandwiches & more.
Bagels & assorted spreads headline this self-serve cafe's roster of daytime noshes.
101 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company
35-05 BroadwayBagels & assorted spreads headline this self-serve cafe's roster of daytime noshes.
Arts & Culture
Chelsea Market is a food hall, shopping mall, office building and television production facility located in the Chelsea neighborhood of the borough of Manhattan, in New York City. It was built in the former National Biscuit Company factory complex where the Oreo cookie was invented and produced.
1123 locals recommend
Chelsea Market
75 9th AveChelsea Market is a food hall, shopping mall, office building and television production facility located in the Chelsea neighborhood of the borough of Manhattan, in New York City. It was built in the former National Biscuit Company factory complex where the Oreo cookie was invented and produced.
The Whitney Museum of American Art – known informally as the "Whitney" – is an art museum located in Manhattan. It was founded in 1931 by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, a wealthy and prominent American socialite and art patron after whom the museum is named. The Whitney focuses on 20th- and 21st-century American art.
884 locals recommend
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
The Whitney Museum of American Art – known informally as the "Whitney" – is an art museum located in Manhattan. It was founded in 1931 by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, a wealthy and prominent American socialite and art patron after whom the museum is named. The Whitney focuses on 20th- and 21st-century American art.
One of the largest Collections of Art in the world. the $24 Admission is "Recommended" so you can simply donate a few dollars and enjoy the museum. Enjoy!
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveOne of the largest Collections of Art in the world. the $24 Admission is "Recommended" so you can simply donate a few dollars and enjoy the museum. Enjoy!
An amazing museum with one of the largest Natural History Collections on earth. Quite a treat for all Ages!
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestAn amazing museum with one of the largest Natural History Collections on earth. Quite a treat for all Ages!
Drinks & Nightlife
TAO Downtown Nightclub
369 W 16th StMarquee New York
289 10th AveParks & Nature
The High Line is a 1.45-mile-long elevated linear park, greenway and rail trail created on a former New York Central Railroad spur on the west side of Manhattan in New York City. The High Line’s design is a collaboration between James Corner Field Operations, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, and Piet Oudolf
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
The High Line is a 1.45-mile-long elevated linear park, greenway and rail trail created on a former New York Central Railroad spur on the west side of Manhattan in New York City. The High Line’s design is a collaboration between James Corner Field Operations, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, and Piet Oudolf
Essentials
Trader Joe's
130 Court StWhole Foods Market
95 E Houston StGetting Around
14 Street Station
Subway
18 Street Station
Subway
Entertainment & Activities
Need a place to play? Chelsea Piers is Manhattan’s most popular destination to learn, practice, play and compete in 25+ different sports. Located on the scenic Hudson River, Chelsea Piers offers instructional programs and sports leagues for youths and adults, a world-class health club and multiple dedicated event spaces.
232 locals recommend
Chelsea Piers
Chelsea PiersNeed a place to play? Chelsea Piers is Manhattan’s most popular destination to learn, practice, play and compete in 25+ different sports. Located on the scenic Hudson River, Chelsea Piers offers instructional programs and sports leagues for youths and adults, a world-class health club and multiple dedicated event spaces.