Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
The Hungarian Pastry Shop
1030 Amsterdam AveFamous Pastry Shop in the neighborhood and open late!
Great for a morning cup of coffee and fresh pastries are made daily! This is one of my go-to spots!
76 locals recommend
Silver Moon Bakery
2740 BroadwayGreat for a morning cup of coffee and fresh pastries are made daily! This is one of my go-to spots!
Coffee and snacks. This is a wonderful little hang out. They also serve alcohol and an excellent brunch!
80 locals recommend
Cafe Amrita
301 W 110th StCoffee and snacks. This is a wonderful little hang out. They also serve alcohol and an excellent brunch!
One of the best Thai restaurants in the city. And I have been to a lot. Incredibly authentic Thai food.
113 locals recommend
Thai Market
960 Amsterdam AveOne of the best Thai restaurants in the city. And I have been to a lot. Incredibly authentic Thai food.
Community Food & Juice
2893 BroadwayGreat little restaurant in the neighborhood!
One of my all time favorite restaurants in the city. It is a must visit. And if you go you have to order their chocolate mousse.
188 locals recommend
Buvette
42 Grove StOne of my all time favorite restaurants in the city. It is a must visit. And if you go you have to order their chocolate mousse.
My very favorite restaurant in the city. High quality Mediterranean. Order their buccatini, branzino, and a glass of algianico and you will not be disappointed.
44 locals recommend
dell'anima
600 11th AveMy very favorite restaurant in the city. High quality Mediterranean. Order their buccatini, branzino, and a glass of algianico and you will not be disappointed.
Another great restaurant in the West Village. This is a little tucked away place. Wonderful food. A tad pricey but worth the experience.
19 locals recommend
Commerce
50 Commerce StreetAnother great restaurant in the West Village. This is a little tucked away place. Wonderful food. A tad pricey but worth the experience.
Go for brunch! Fun little spot where you feel in the times of King Louis IV. And their macaroons are famous! I always go for the smoked salmon and toast.
68 locals recommend
Ladurée
398 W BroadwayGo for brunch! Fun little spot where you feel in the times of King Louis IV. And their macaroons are famous! I always go for the smoked salmon and toast.
Levain Bakery - Harlem
2167 Frederick Douglass BlvdFAMOUS COOKIES. Oh my they are devine!
OH MY RAMON! This is my favorite ramon restaurant in the city. Sometimes the wait can be tedious but the secret is to get there at 5 PM-when they reopen the restaurant for dinner. No reservations!
116 locals recommend
Ippudo Westside
321 W 51st StOH MY RAMON! This is my favorite ramon restaurant in the city. Sometimes the wait can be tedious but the secret is to get there at 5 PM-when they reopen the restaurant for dinner. No reservations!
AWESOME coffee. Note: they don't have wifi but their coffee and pastries are so wonderful you'll be happy to take a break from your devices. :)
24 locals recommend
Plowshares Coffee Bloomingdale
2730 BroadwayAWESOME coffee. Note: they don't have wifi but their coffee and pastries are so wonderful you'll be happy to take a break from your devices. :)
Sightseeing
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam AveGorgeous church that is a must see!
This is a little church but what is gorgeous are the gardens that surround it. Sight seeing that you will not regret. The last time I was there they were holding a Calvin Klein photo shoot.
8 locals recommend
The Church of St. Luke in the Fields
487 Hudson StThis is a little church but what is gorgeous are the gardens that surround it. Sight seeing that you will not regret. The last time I was there they were holding a Calvin Klein photo shoot.
The High Line Park
Great place to view the city!
Chelsea Market
75 9th AveA bit touristy but fun place to wander around.
Mainly for summertime. Make a picnic and find your way down to the Great Lawn!
23 locals recommend
Great Lawn
Mainly for summertime. Make a picnic and find your way down to the Great Lawn!
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveA favorite museum.
My favorite gallery in the city. Blows a lot of the Chelsea galleries out of the water. They have wonderful exhibitions.
13 locals recommend
Gagosian Shop
976 Madison AveMy favorite gallery in the city. Blows a lot of the Chelsea galleries out of the water. They have wonderful exhibitions.
Drinks & Nightlife
They serve food but also just a nice little hang out for a cocktail!
32 locals recommend
Boulevard Seafood NYC
They serve food but also just a nice little hang out for a cocktail!
Jazz Bar among other things! Saw Daniel Radcliffe the last time I was here! My friend ended up playing ping pong with him! HA! All around a fun place to go but very busy on weekends.
184 locals recommend
Fat Cat
75 Christopher StJazz Bar among other things! Saw Daniel Radcliffe the last time I was here! My friend ended up playing ping pong with him! HA! All around a fun place to go but very busy on weekends.
Pianos
158 Ludlow StMusic Venue and great bar!
Mercury Lounge
217 E Houston StAnother great music venue in the city.
This is a crazy bar that I recommend going to on the weekends if you are in the MOOD TO PARTY.
23 locals recommend
Mehanata - The Bulgarian Bar
113 Ludlow StThis is a crazy bar that I recommend going to on the weekends if you are in the MOOD TO PARTY.
Wine lovers UNITE! They have an incredible collection of wine. And the staff is friendly so if you don't know a lot about wine they are wonderful guides.
16 locals recommend
Corkbuzz
13 E 13th StWine lovers UNITE! They have an incredible collection of wine. And the staff is friendly so if you don't know a lot about wine they are wonderful guides.
Where I call home! I have worked here for four years. So if you are in the neighborhood you must stop in for a glass of wine and cheese!
15 locals recommend
First & Vine
1103 1st Ave.Where I call home! I have worked here for four years. So if you are in the neighborhood you must stop in for a glass of wine and cheese!
One of the most famous jazz clubs in the city and about a 12 minute walk from the apartment.
143 locals recommend
Smoke Jazz & Supper Club
2751 BroadwayOne of the most famous jazz clubs in the city and about a 12 minute walk from the apartment.
Shopping
SoHo
Best place to shop!!!
Famous Furniture Store in the city! Everything is gorgeous. And if you go you must go into the restaurant downstairs and order the sundae!!!
53 locals recommend
ABC Carpet & Home
888 BroadwayFamous Furniture Store in the city! Everything is gorgeous. And if you go you must go into the restaurant downstairs and order the sundae!!!
Essentials
Groceries, restaurant, sightseeing! It's hard to pin down what this place is but definitely for food lovers!
592 locals recommend
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveGroceries, restaurant, sightseeing! It's hard to pin down what this place is but definitely for food lovers!