Guidebook for New York

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Guidebook for New York

Sightseeing

Great for day trips to Brooklyn, fabulous skyline views, hop a ride at 35th Street and East River, 3 blocks away. $4 tickets
58 locals recommend
East 34th Street station
East 34th Street
58 locals recommend
Great for day trips to Brooklyn, fabulous skyline views, hop a ride at 35th Street and East River, 3 blocks away. $4 tickets
GREAT VIEWS, open until 2am. Go after midnight to avoid long lines, only 4 blocks away.
1787 locals recommend
Empire State Building
20 W 34th St
1787 locals recommend
GREAT VIEWS, open until 2am. Go after midnight to avoid long lines, only 4 blocks away.
Easy walk to a great park. A perfect stopping point near many points of interest, home to Shake Shack and frequent art installations.
440 locals recommend
Madison Square Park
11 Madison Ave
440 locals recommend
Easy walk to a great park. A perfect stopping point near many points of interest, home to Shake Shack and frequent art installations.
Another great stopping point, fabulous farmers market on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Playgrounds too. Great shopping t outdoor holiday bazaar Thanksgiving through Xmas.
440 locals recommend
Madison Square Park
11 Madison Ave
440 locals recommend
Another great stopping point, fabulous farmers market on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Playgrounds too. Great shopping t outdoor holiday bazaar Thanksgiving through Xmas.

Everything Else

New release movie theater is 1 block away, 15 movie screens available.
106 locals recommend
AMC Loews Kips Bay 15
570 2nd Ave
106 locals recommend
New release movie theater is 1 block away, 15 movie screens available.
Best manicure, pedicure in neighbor hood, one block away.
Coco Nails
164 E 33rd St
Best manicure, pedicure in neighbor hood, one block away.
Best food market in area. Located on basement level, enter at 30th Street. Fresh fish, meats, great deli, beer, etc. Known for their cheese and gourmet selections.
116 locals recommend
Fairway Market Kips Bay
550 2nd Ave
116 locals recommend
Best food market in area. Located on basement level, enter at 30th Street. Fresh fish, meats, great deli, beer, etc. Known for their cheese and gourmet selections.

Entertainment & Activities

Safe, clean, fun playgrounds for kids, leafy seating area. 2 blocks away.
St. Vartan Park
East 35th Street
Safe, clean, fun playgrounds for kids, leafy seating area. 2 blocks away.

Food Scene

The first Shake Shack, line for best burgers and dogs moves quickly, outdoor seating only.
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison Avenue
993 locals recommend
The first Shake Shack, line for best burgers and dogs moves quickly, outdoor seating only.
Temple for foodies. Eateries and Italian groceries and gifts under one roof. Rooftop beer garden. I love Pescatore stand, eat delish fish at the counter.
592 locals recommend
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th Ave
592 locals recommend
Temple for foodies. Eateries and Italian groceries and gifts under one roof. Rooftop beer garden. I love Pescatore stand, eat delish fish at the counter.
A few blocks walk to our neighborhood favorite.
49 locals recommend
Vezzo Thin Crust Pizza
178 Lexington Ave
49 locals recommend
A few blocks walk to our neighborhood favorite.
A local favorite Mexican hideaway, 2 blocks away, moderate prices. Cool place for hot nights.
El Parador Cafe
325 E 34th St
A local favorite Mexican hideaway, 2 blocks away, moderate prices. Cool place for hot nights.
Delish, one of our favorite take out places around the corner or eat in for some of best Turkish food in the city, moderate prices.
14 locals recommend
Ali Baba
862 2nd Ave
14 locals recommend
Delish, one of our favorite take out places around the corner or eat in for some of best Turkish food in the city, moderate prices.
Great little bistro, steak frites a specialty.
26 locals recommend
Le Parisien Bistrot
163 E 33rd St
26 locals recommend
Great little bistro, steak frites a specialty.
closest Starbucks
491 locals recommend
Starbucks
405-409 Union Ave
491 locals recommend
closest Starbucks

Essentials

Another foodie temple, get condiments from around the world and the best home made middle eastern dips and falafel.
21 locals recommend
Kalustyan's
123 Lexington Ave
21 locals recommend
Another foodie temple, get condiments from around the world and the best home made middle eastern dips and falafel.
Famous Traders has well priced groceries. Trader Joe's wine store in 2 doors down, BEST PRICES for wines. Take bus up 3rd Avenue to come home.
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court St
1296 locals recommend
Famous Traders has well priced groceries. Trader Joe's wine store in 2 doors down, BEST PRICES for wines. Take bus up 3rd Avenue to come home.

Drinks & Nightlife

Premier cocktail bar in our neighborhood. No food, just perfect classic cocktails,
37 locals recommend
Middle Branch
154 E 33rd St
37 locals recommend
Premier cocktail bar in our neighborhood. No food, just perfect classic cocktails,