Guidebook for New York
Shopping
Duane Reade
3387 BroadwayPharmacy, toiletries, open 24/7
Essentials
Best grocery store in the area. Has organic and foreign food. Open until midnight every night.
215 locals recommend
Fairway Market 86th Street
240 East 86th StBest grocery store in the area. Has organic and foreign food. Open until midnight every night.
Everything Else
United States Postal Service
4515 44th StNearest post office.
Nearest urgent care center. It's not an ER, but they can x-ray, write prescriptions, etc.
14 locals recommend
CityMD East 86th Urgent Care - NYC
336 East 86th StNearest urgent care center. It's not an ER, but they can x-ray, write prescriptions, etc.
Food Scene
BEST BRUNCH on the UES. There is a 1hr wait on weekends, but it's worth it!
31 locals recommend
Alice's Tea Cup, Chapter 3
220 E 81st StBEST BRUNCH on the UES. There is a 1hr wait on weekends, but it's worth it!
Candle 79
154 E 79th StBest vegan/GF/raw restaurant in the area.
Hummus Kitchen
768 9th AveGood takeout/delivery.
Cascabel Taqueria
242 E 85th StBest tacos. Also good for takeout.
My absolute favorite restaurant in the city. It's fine dining, but best of everything.
19 locals recommend
Gotham - RE-OPENING This September
12 E 12th StMy absolute favorite restaurant in the city. It's fine dining, but best of everything.
Best gluten-free bakery in the city. A little out of the way.
48 locals recommend
Erin McKenna's Bakery NYC
248 Broome StBest gluten-free bakery in the city. A little out of the way.
Risotteria bleecker street
270 Bleecker StBest gluten-free restaurant. Casual, but always busy.
Best ramen in town. There's always a wait; cash only. Sit at the counter ;)
138 locals recommend
Totto Ramen Midtown West
Best ramen in town. There's always a wait; cash only. Sit at the counter ;)
Another wonderful fine dining restaurant. Sit at the Bar Room for a more casual experience.
10 locals recommend
Aureole
135 W 42nd StAnother wonderful fine dining restaurant. Sit at the Bar Room for a more casual experience.
Arts & Culture
This is one of the best museums anywhere. It's technically DONATION ONLY, and they will try to make you donate $$. Give what you want.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveThis is one of the best museums anywhere. It's technically DONATION ONLY, and they will try to make you donate $$. Give what you want.
Sometimes they have cool exhibits. Every Saturday between 5:45-7:15pm there is "pay-what-you-wish" admission.
1126 locals recommend
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveSometimes they have cool exhibits. Every Saturday between 5:45-7:15pm there is "pay-what-you-wish" admission.
AMC Orpheum Theater
1538 3rd AveGeneral movie theatre with all of the popular movies.
East 86th St. Cinema
210 East 86th StFeatures a lot of independent movies.
Sightseeing
This is where the Christmas tree will be. It's always crowded, but it's "the thing" to see.
759 locals recommend
Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller PlazaThis is where the Christmas tree will be. It's always crowded, but it's "the thing" to see.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Pleiades
20 E 76th StFancy cocktail bar. Excellent everything.
Best beer bar on the UES. Everything is on tap, and they rotate frequently.
39 locals recommend
The Pony Bar
1444 1st AvenueBest beer bar on the UES. Everything is on tap, and they rotate frequently.
The Gilroy
1561 2nd AvenueAwesome cocktail bar.
Plunge Rooftop Bar + Lounge
18 9th AveAwesome basement bar, library themed.
Best specialty cocktail bar in the city. Sit at the bar if you can. Don't have more than two drinks. They're strong ;)
23 locals recommend
Booker and Dax
207 2nd AvenueBest specialty cocktail bar in the city. Sit at the bar if you can. Don't have more than two drinks. They're strong ;)
This is a pop-up bar that only runs during the winter. It's right by the ice skating rink, and they serve warm drinks.
Celsius at Bryant Park
41 W 40th StThis is a pop-up bar that only runs during the winter. It's right by the ice skating rink, and they serve warm drinks.