Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Health grain bagel with creme cheese, lox, tomato and onion. Grab it and have it on the East River Walk and enjoy it watching boats, helicopters and Brooklyn Bridge.
22 locals recommend
Leo's Bagels
3 Hanover SquareHealth grain bagel with creme cheese, lox, tomato and onion. Grab it and have it on the East River Walk and enjoy it watching boats, helicopters and Brooklyn Bridge.
Grand Central is one of the must see landmarks. But Grand Central Oyster Bar! OMG! Just ask for the biggest oysters they have and I promise you - you will definitely want to tweet the pictures.
42 locals recommend
Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant
89 East 42nd StreetGrand Central is one of the must see landmarks. But Grand Central Oyster Bar! OMG! Just ask for the biggest oysters they have and I promise you - you will definitely want to tweet the pictures.
Enjoy one dollar oysters during happy hour 5-7 p.m.
Then walk up Macdougal Street and check other places. Lots of fun.
74 locals recommend
Mermaid Oyster Bar
89 MacDougal StEnjoy one dollar oysters during happy hour 5-7 p.m.
Then walk up Macdougal Street and check other places. Lots of fun.
Pizza is so good here, some fly to New York just to try it. Make sure you'll get a slice of Artichoke Pizza - you will be surprised how good it it.
426 locals recommend
Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StPizza is so good here, some fly to New York just to try it. Make sure you'll get a slice of Artichoke Pizza - you will be surprised how good it it.
This is actually where Sally met Harry. Tasty and legendary place. Note: Cash only!
690 locals recommend
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StThis is actually where Sally met Harry. Tasty and legendary place. Note: Cash only!
Reasons to see Flatiron building: 1) Spiderman used to work there 2) Argo Tea and ask for Bubble Tea. Drink it in Madison Square Park then walk down the Broadway to Union Square.
12 locals recommend
Argo Tea
949 BroadwayReasons to see Flatiron building: 1) Spiderman used to work there 2) Argo Tea and ask for Bubble Tea. Drink it in Madison Square Park then walk down the Broadway to Union Square.
Andaz Wall Street - A Concept By Hyatt
75 Water StGreat pre fix Sunday Brunch.
Another cozy place to get Sunday Brunch. Fireplace, watching passing by West Villagers and of course eggs benedict.
45 locals recommend
The Duplex
61 Christopher StAnother cozy place to get Sunday Brunch. Fireplace, watching passing by West Villagers and of course eggs benedict.
If you have already checked Plaza, go downstairs and get that Prosciutto Fig Pizza! P.S. it's 5x times cheaper than upstairs. Just saying.
137 locals recommend
The Plaza Food Hall USA
768 Central Park SIf you have already checked Plaza, go downstairs and get that Prosciutto Fig Pizza! P.S. it's 5x times cheaper than upstairs. Just saying.
Ready for power lunch? One of the top afternoon tea you can get in the City.
The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York
2 E 61st StReady for power lunch? One of the top afternoon tea you can get in the City.
Drinks & Nightlife
Open really late. It's always fun there. Grab a drink and meet new people.
44 locals recommend
Ulysses' Folk House
58 Pearl StOpen really late. It's always fun there. Grab a drink and meet new people.
Get frozen margarita and some delicious mexican food and their corn on the cob! It's way better than in Miami! Seriously!
26 locals recommend
Mad Dog & Beans
83 Pearl StGet frozen margarita and some delicious mexican food and their corn on the cob! It's way better than in Miami! Seriously!
How about having a very nice dinner while Woody Allen would play jazz live for you just few feet away from your table? Only Mondays, pricey too - but it's one of those once in a lifetime things.
15 locals recommend
Café Carlyle
35 E 76th StHow about having a very nice dinner while Woody Allen would play jazz live for you just few feet away from your table? Only Mondays, pricey too - but it's one of those once in a lifetime things.
Pass huge robo arm, take elevator to the restaurant and ask for a table outside on one of the biggest outdoor terraces in the City.
The Terrace
570 10th AvePass huge robo arm, take elevator to the restaurant and ask for a table outside on one of the biggest outdoor terraces in the City.
Essentials
Really nice grocery store and deli. It is not big, but they have good stuff )
31 locals recommend
Zeytuna
59 Maiden LnReally nice grocery store and deli. It is not big, but they have good stuff )
A must visit! Check out the Lobster Place inside of it. Ask how much are the lobsters. Yep :-)
Ideally get here when you make your trip to High line Park - they are really close to each other.
1123 locals recommend
Chelsea Market
75 9th AveA must visit! Check out the Lobster Place inside of it. Ask how much are the lobsters. Yep :-)
Ideally get here when you make your trip to High line Park - they are really close to each other.
Everything Else
Get to Christopher St. (red 1). Walk to Bleecker Street. Walk around Perry, come back to Bleecker and stop by Magnolia Bakery. I encourage you to try Red Velvet Cheesecake and Banana Pudding!
401 locals recommend
Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker StGet to Christopher St. (red 1). Walk to Bleecker Street. Walk around Perry, come back to Bleecker and stop by Magnolia Bakery. I encourage you to try Red Velvet Cheesecake and Banana Pudding!
4 World Trade Center
150 Greenwich StWorld Trade Center
Stunning architecture, one of the oldest churches in the City. Feels warm and cozy inside.
You will recognize it right away from many movie scenes.
57 locals recommend
Trinity Church
89 BroadwayStunning architecture, one of the oldest churches in the City. Feels warm and cozy inside.
You will recognize it right away from many movie scenes.
Sounds strange, right? If you have a couple of spare hours - go take one training session there. Both girls or men have lots of fun there. Imagine doing inntense boot camps, while others snap cameras
Trinity Boxing Club
20 Duane StSounds strange, right? If you have a couple of spare hours - go take one training session there. Both girls or men have lots of fun there. Imagine doing inntense boot camps, while others snap cameras
OK, that is cool. Titanic supposed to dock here! Nice area to walk around. Plenty of bars, stores, festivals happen quite often. And it's so close to you.
277 locals recommend
South Street Seaport Museum
12 Fulton StOK, that is cool. Titanic supposed to dock here! Nice area to walk around. Plenty of bars, stores, festivals happen quite often. And it's so close to you.
BLT burger are so nice here! They also have Salmon Burgers for ladies :-)
Ask a table right next to the window and you would have stunning view on WTC.
14 locals recommend
W New York – Downtown
8 Albany StBLT burger are so nice here! They also have Salmon Burgers for ladies :-)
Ask a table right next to the window and you would have stunning view on WTC.
The Coolest and the Biggest Apple store in NYC. Get these presents for your best friends! :-)
174 locals recommend
Apple
767 5th AveThe Coolest and the Biggest Apple store in NYC. Get these presents for your best friends! :-)
Sightseeing
Walking through this park will let you feel New York City at its full beauty and entirety. Oh wait, did I mention that this park is actually in the air?
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
Walking through this park will let you feel New York City at its full beauty and entirety. Oh wait, did I mention that this park is actually in the air?
The place is absolutely stunning. Walk around, appreciate the architecture and smell the air - it smells with knowledge!
539 locals recommend
Columbia University
116th and BroadwayThe place is absolutely stunning. Walk around, appreciate the architecture and smell the air - it smells with knowledge!
Get to the lobby (35th floor) and ask for a table next to window. The number one view in the City. Dirty Vodka Martini for Gentlemen, Cosmopolitan for ladies :-)
20 locals recommend
Mandarin Oriental, New York
80 Columbus CirGet to the lobby (35th floor) and ask for a table next to window. The number one view in the City. Dirty Vodka Martini for Gentlemen, Cosmopolitan for ladies :-)
Beautiful park to walk around. Really nice spot to overview the Statue of Liberty.
83 locals recommend
Battery Park City
Beautiful park to walk around. Really nice spot to overview the Statue of Liberty.
Helicopter tours right here ) there are plenty of other companies as well though… do check the rates online - they all change them all the time and sometimes one company is better than another...
21 locals recommend
Helicopter Flight Services Inc
6 East River PiersHelicopter tours right here ) there are plenty of other companies as well though… do check the rates online - they all change them all the time and sometimes one company is better than another...
Walk around the park, enjoy the crowd, squirrel and get amazed by NYU campuses
946 locals recommend
Washington Square Park
Washington SquareWalk around the park, enjoy the crowd, squirrel and get amazed by NYU campuses
That's one long walk ) if you don't have at least one full day, I'd recommend you to go to Columbus Circle, enter the park and ask for a ride (horse or bicycle carriage). Then still take a walk.
252 locals recommend
Central Park
85 S Jefferson RdThat's one long walk ) if you don't have at least one full day, I'd recommend you to go to Columbus Circle, enter the park and ask for a ride (horse or bicycle carriage). Then still take a walk.
Not far from John Lennon's house. The field is dedicated to him and his great art.
121 locals recommend
Strawberry Fields
West 72nd StreetNot far from John Lennon's house. The field is dedicated to him and his great art.
A must see church! First Skyscraper Church build by Rockefeller. One of the most beautiful constructions in the United States.
67 locals recommend
The Riverside Cathedral
490 Riverside DrA must see church! First Skyscraper Church build by Rockefeller. One of the most beautiful constructions in the United States.
If you first checked Riverside Church, then Columbia University and then
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
- walk through this park on the way to Central Park.
116 locals recommend
Friends of Morningside Park
14 Morningside AveIf you first checked Riverside Church, then Columbia University and then
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
- walk through this park on the way to Central Park.
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam AveOne word - IMPRESSIVE!
An impressive hotel from depicted in many films. Get inside, walk around, take pictures. If budget allows, try afternoon tea.
137 locals recommend
The Plaza Food Hall USA
768 Central Park SAn impressive hotel from depicted in many films. Get inside, walk around, take pictures. If budget allows, try afternoon tea.
Shopping
Century21 Stores
32 Church StThe Shopping Makkah! Walk around NYC, but shop here.
Bond no 9 is a very interesting project of creating niche perfumes. Each represents different parts of NY. They are quite pricey, but totally worth it. Even if you won't buy, it's a great experience.
Bond No. 9
399 Bleecker StBond no 9 is a very interesting project of creating niche perfumes. Each represents different parts of NY. They are quite pricey, but totally worth it. Even if you won't buy, it's a great experience.
Arts & Culture
New York is well known for its museums. This is one of them.
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetNew York is well known for its museums. This is one of them.
Walk around Museum Mile, then one block on E 82nd and back. Take your time in one of the greatest museums of NYC. Don't forget to ask about their roof garden. Ticketing - volunteer contribution.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveWalk around Museum Mile, then one block on E 82nd and back. Take your time in one of the greatest museums of NYC. Don't forget to ask about their roof garden. Ticketing - volunteer contribution.