Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
The best sangria and yummiest empanadas ever. People are obsessed! It's also open 24 hours.
115 locals recommend
Empanada Mama
765 9th AveThe best sangria and yummiest empanadas ever. People are obsessed! It's also open 24 hours.
Room Service
690 9th AveGreat Thai food. Very cheap and awesome ambiance.
a total dive of a mexican restaurant, but there is a reason there are people inside. the food is EXCELLENT and the staff are sweet.
16 locals recommend
Tulcingo Del Valle
665 10th Avea total dive of a mexican restaurant, but there is a reason there are people inside. the food is EXCELLENT and the staff are sweet.
Pio Pio 8
604 10th AveUpscale Peruvian. Great ambiance and good for larger parties.
A MUST! The first place american pizza was created. It's cash only, and there is always about a 15 minute wait, but it's really delicious!
149 locals recommend
Lombardi's
32 Spring StA MUST! The first place american pizza was created. It's cash only, and there is always about a 15 minute wait, but it's really delicious!
Absolutely amazing soft serve ice cream! I make the trek often.
148 locals recommend
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th StAbsolutely amazing soft serve ice cream! I make the trek often.
BRUNCH! It's famous and a tad expensive, but amazing. I'd recommend getting there a before noon and stroll the beautiful west village until your table is ready!
264 locals recommend
The Spotted Dog
1154 1st Ave.BRUNCH! It's famous and a tad expensive, but amazing. I'd recommend getting there a before noon and stroll the beautiful west village until your table is ready!
Outside eating and drinking. VERY crowded after work, but great for a day lunch or late evening outdoor dinner.
688 locals recommend
Bryant Park
Outside eating and drinking. VERY crowded after work, but great for a day lunch or late evening outdoor dinner.
Cafe Lalo
201 W 83rd StYOU'VE GOT MAIL WAS FILMED HERE. Desserts and Coffee. NYC landmark.
Pommes Frites
128 MacDougal StTHE BEST FRENCH FRIES AND SAUCES EVER
Dessert! Crazy desserts like cereal milk ice cream and blueberry cornflake cookies. An NYC staple.
102 locals recommend
Milk Bar East Village
251 E 13th StDessert! Crazy desserts like cereal milk ice cream and blueberry cornflake cookies. An NYC staple.
The Nugget Spot
500 E 14th StQuick and easy. Delicious and good for kids.
Voted NY Mags best pizza in NYC two years ago. Really excellent. They do NOT make modifications to the menu...so beware if you're someone who wants it your way.
40 locals recommend
Don Antonio
309 W 50th StVoted NY Mags best pizza in NYC two years ago. Really excellent. They do NOT make modifications to the menu...so beware if you're someone who wants it your way.
The Modern
9 W 53rd StGreat drinks and good food for when you leave MoMa
Awesome Pies and Coffee and directly across from my apartment. APPLE WALNUT CREAM CHEESE PIE! Their sage chicken pot pie is awesome if you want something to cook at the apartment.
14 locals recommend
Little Pie Company
424 W 43rd StAwesome Pies and Coffee and directly across from my apartment. APPLE WALNUT CREAM CHEESE PIE! Their sage chicken pot pie is awesome if you want something to cook at the apartment.
Schmackary's
362 W 45th StAWESOME COOKIES! I'd say definitely among the best in NYC.
The best and most famous cheesecake in NYC. They have a to go location for pickup or a restaurant with good diner food. I'd avoid between 5-6PM and 10:30-Midnight when theater gets out.
33 locals recommend
Junior's Restaurant & Bakery
1515 BroadwayThe best and most famous cheesecake in NYC. They have a to go location for pickup or a restaurant with good diner food. I'd avoid between 5-6PM and 10:30-Midnight when theater gets out.
Mother
77 10th StreetOUTSIDE! Perfect for a nice day and good drinks and basic american food.
BRUNCH! Unlimited sangria with purchase of an entree! Will be about $20 total after tax and tip.
42 locals recommend
Calle Ocho
2756 BroadwayBRUNCH! Unlimited sangria with purchase of an entree! Will be about $20 total after tax and tip.
BRUNCH! for $25 you get an entree and unlimited drinks. Mimosas, bloody mary's, beer or sangria.
18 locals recommend
Café Cortadito
210 East 3rd StreetBRUNCH! for $25 you get an entree and unlimited drinks. Mimosas, bloody mary's, beer or sangria.
Macondo East
Brunch! Very cheap/good food and includes unlimited mimosas.
DRESS CODE. RESERVATIONS. This place is GORGEOUS. Good food and very NYC ambiance.
235 locals recommend
Beauty & Essex
146 Essex StDRESS CODE. RESERVATIONS. This place is GORGEOUS. Good food and very NYC ambiance.
Essentials
Food Emporium
452 W 43rd StGrocery store..the most expensive one.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Rum House
228 W 47th StGreat drinks (a lil pricey), but they have live jazz at night.
The most famous NYC dive bar. Pitchers are $7 and you get free unlimited grilled hot dogs with the purchase of one drink.
56 locals recommend
Rudy's Bar & Grill
627 9th AveThe most famous NYC dive bar. Pitchers are $7 and you get free unlimited grilled hot dogs with the purchase of one drink.
This is the hotel the TITANIC survivors stayed in. I would highly recommend going into the gorgeous ballroom and getting a drink. They're tasty and the ambience is very NYC.
90 locals recommend
The Jane Hotel
113 Jane StThis is the hotel the TITANIC survivors stayed in. I would highly recommend going into the gorgeous ballroom and getting a drink. They're tasty and the ambience is very NYC.
The best drinks in the city. PERIOD. A true speakeasy and worth every penny. I'd recommend getting a reservation...NO shorts or Flip Flops.
256 locals recommend
Employees Only
510 Hudson StThe best drinks in the city. PERIOD. A true speakeasy and worth every penny. I'd recommend getting a reservation...NO shorts or Flip Flops.
Hellcat Annie's Tap Room
637 10th AveAmazing selection of on tap beers. Lots of fun.
Awesome rooftop bar and also a terrace bar at the entrance. I would only go for drinks, not eating.
43 locals recommend
Hudson New York
356 W 58th StAwesome rooftop bar and also a terrace bar at the entrance. I would only go for drinks, not eating.
Great rooftop bar with amazing views of the city. No sandals or shorts. I would go early.
43 locals recommend
Ink 48 Hotel
653 11th AveGreat rooftop bar with amazing views of the city. No sandals or shorts. I would go early.
VU Rooftop Bar
17 W 32nd Stunpretentious and a really cool view of the empire state building.cheap drinks.
Barcade
388 Union AveA bar full of vintage arcade games...what's not to love?
The famous Brooklyn brewery. Come drink beers and order delivery to the bar from some of the local restaurants.
456 locals recommend
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th StThe famous Brooklyn brewery. Come drink beers and order delivery to the bar from some of the local restaurants.
Ponche Taqueria
420 W 49th StBYOB. Awesome Mexican food for cheap. A locals spot.
Sightseeing
Amazing modern art. A little pricey to get in, but a really amazing museum.
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetAmazing modern art. A little pricey to get in, but a really amazing museum.
Wall Street Exchange Alley
It's NYC and you've got to go!
the admission is suggested, so you only have to pay what you want to go in. amazing art, beautiful rooftop for lunch, a whole pyramid that is awesome for kids and it's right on central park.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Avethe admission is suggested, so you only have to pay what you want to go in. amazing art, beautiful rooftop for lunch, a whole pyramid that is awesome for kids and it's right on central park.
Right here you have the TODAY show, saks 5th ave, Radio City Music Hall, st patricks cathedral, you're right near the plaza hotel and central park.
264 locals recommend
Rockefeller Plaza
Rockefeller PlazaRight here you have the TODAY show, saks 5th ave, Radio City Music Hall, st patricks cathedral, you're right near the plaza hotel and central park.
Bryant Park
Beautiful park right next to the library. It's worth stopping by.
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Promenadea MUST! a right of passage for anyone that has visited NYC!
A beautiful walk. The city turned the old railroad tracks into an above ground park. It's really a beautiful walk when there is good weather. Starts on 34th street and 10th ave.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
A beautiful walk. The city turned the old railroad tracks into an above ground park. It's really a beautiful walk when there is good weather. Starts on 34th street and 10th ave.
Traditional NYC market. Fun to walk through and see the different vendors and maybe buy some food.
341 locals recommend
Essex Market
88 Essex StTraditional NYC market. Fun to walk through and see the different vendors and maybe buy some food.
The oldest pickle shop in NYC. Closed Saturdays. I'm addicted to pickles so I LOVE this place. All kinds of pickles to try!
30 locals recommend
The Pickle Guys
357 Grand StThe oldest pickle shop in NYC. Closed Saturdays. I'm addicted to pickles so I LOVE this place. All kinds of pickles to try!
You can take the metro north two stops for a quick day trip to the beautiful gardens.
341 locals recommend
New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern BlvdYou can take the metro north two stops for a quick day trip to the beautiful gardens.
Sheep Meadow
1802 East 65th StreetBeautiful meadow in central park! Amazing to walk through
Strawberry Fields
West 72nd StreetJohn Lennon's grave site.
Entertainment & Activities
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StIt's a must. Amazing views of the city.
http://www.911memorial.org/visit-911-memorial-museum - will likely need to buy museum tickets in advance, but the grounds are free to visit.
560 locals recommend
World Trade Center Memorial Foundation
World Trade Centerhttp://www.911memorial.org/visit-911-memorial-museum - will likely need to buy museum tickets in advance, but the grounds are free to visit.
ABSOLUTE MUST! Book the tour in advance. it takes you through the experience of immigrant families and my family loves it!
603 locals recommend
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StABSOLUTE MUST! Book the tour in advance. it takes you through the experience of immigrant families and my family loves it!
Children's Museum of Manhattan
212 W 83rd StGreat museum for children.
This restaurant started the cupcake trend. Very famous and usually a line....if you're a new yorker, you bypass the cupcakes (which are kinda dry) and get the banana pudding instead.
401 locals recommend
Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker StThis restaurant started the cupcake trend. Very famous and usually a line....if you're a new yorker, you bypass the cupcakes (which are kinda dry) and get the banana pudding instead.
Arts & Culture
A bar and the best live music in the city. Best nights are Mon, Thurs(free before 10) and Fri.Band consists of top The Voice Finalists and Broadway stars. I go almost once a week.
20 locals recommend
The Village Underground
130 W 3rd StA bar and the best live music in the city. Best nights are Mon, Thurs(free before 10) and Fri.Band consists of top The Voice Finalists and Broadway stars. I go almost once a week.
Shopping
The store MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET is based on. It's massive and worth a look through to see the old elevators and escalators.
696 locals recommend
Macy's
151 W 34th StThe store MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET is based on. It's massive and worth a look through to see the old elevators and escalators.
One of the oldest bookstores in North america. Really cool to walk through.
207 locals recommend
The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayOne of the oldest bookstores in North america. Really cool to walk through.