Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Vietnaam
1700 2nd AveGreat Asian cuisine
Bareburger
33-21 31st AveBig, mean burgers. Try it!
Really great local coffee shop with strong Wifi connection. If you wanna work , but dont want to goto the office, the best choice there is.
22 locals recommend
CJ
318 East 84th StreetReally great local coffee shop with strong Wifi connection. If you wanna work , but dont want to goto the office, the best choice there is.
Mughlai
1724 2nd AveGood authentic indian restaurant
Luigi's
Good pizza, when you plan it early have an early night in
Gotham Pizza
1667 1st Ave.Take home pizza upto minight.
Selena Rosa
Good Mexican restaurant in the area.
Drinks & Nightlife
The coolest prohibition time bar in the area. Cool ambience and good cocktails
68 locals recommend
The Auction House
300 E 89th StThe coolest prohibition time bar in the area. Cool ambience and good cocktails
Room 1705
1705 1st Ave.Classic wine bar with great wine collection right across the street from the apartment
If you wanna buy from a variety of wines and drink at home, hit this place up!
7 locals recommend
Yorkshire Wines & Spirits
1646 1st Ave.If you wanna buy from a variety of wines and drink at home, hit this place up!
Local bar / pub, where you can see the people from the area gather for a chill beer. One of the oldest bars in the area
24 locals recommend
Ryans Daughter
350 E 85th StLocal bar / pub, where you can see the people from the area gather for a chill beer. One of the oldest bars in the area
The Penrose
1590 2nd AveUpscale local bar. Recommended for 20s and 30s crowd.
Five Mile Stone
1640 2nd AveNew Orleans theme bar. 20s - 30s crowd
1742 Wine Bar
1742 2nd AveReally coze wine bar for a cute date.
Parks & Nature
This is the official residence of the New York city mayor. The garden surrounding the mansion is open for public. Has amazing views and great running trail along the East river.
40 locals recommend
Gracie Mansion Conservancy
East End AvenueThis is the official residence of the New York city mayor. The garden surrounding the mansion is open for public. Has amazing views and great running trail along the East river.
Shopping
Good quality, local grocery shopping that is cheap and healthy
215 locals recommend
Fairway Market 86th Street
240 East 86th StGood quality, local grocery shopping that is cheap and healthy
General upscale grocey shopping. They have a good wine collection too
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StGeneral upscale grocey shopping. They have a good wine collection too
Sightseeing
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveIts awesome!
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveChurch of the Holy Trinity
316 E 88th StGorgeous views of the city from within nature. Go there for a jog around the reservoir, or a stroll by the park.
142 locals recommend
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
Gorgeous views of the city from within nature. Go there for a jog around the reservoir, or a stroll by the park.
Getting Around
Public transportation is the best to goto the Upper west side from the apartment. Goto 86th street and 1st ave to catch the express bus to cross the park. Please remember to pre purchase the tickets at the kiosks using your metro card.
97 locals recommend
Upper West Side
Public transportation is the best to goto the Upper west side from the apartment. Goto 86th street and 1st ave to catch the express bus to cross the park. Please remember to pre purchase the tickets at the kiosks using your metro card.