Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
This little place is within walking distance and amazing for breakfast. Columbia graduate students and professors working, a wonderful patio of its warm, and family friendly.
143 locals recommend
The Hungarian Pastry Shop
1030 Amsterdam AveThis little place is within walking distance and amazing for breakfast. Columbia graduate students and professors working, a wonderful patio of its warm, and family friendly.
This place is 200 feet from the apartment. Great Thai food with an awesome happy hour--half price drinks and free appetizers!
22 locals recommend
Tum & Yum
917 Columbus AvenueThis place is 200 feet from the apartment. Great Thai food with an awesome happy hour--half price drinks and free appetizers!
The Fat Monk
949 Columbus AvenueGastropub, need I say more? About one block from the apartment.
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveChef driven, southern cuisine, vibrant night scene.
Lots of craft beers with quite good food. Lots of TVs for sports, too.
17 locals recommend
West End Hall
2756 BroadwayLots of craft beers with quite good food. Lots of TVs for sports, too.
The Corner Social
321 Malcolm X Blvdgood food, fun bar
Babbalucci
331 Malcolm X BlvdSolid italian, nice low-key atmosphere
Clay
553 Manhattan AveNew American, wonderful atmosphere.
Shake Shack
2597 Southwest Cedar Hills BoulevardBurgers, shakes, fries - world famous!!!!
French Bistro, great and affordable wine selection, patio, great ambience.
166 locals recommend
Barawine Harlem
200 Malcolm X BlvdFrench Bistro, great and affordable wine selection, patio, great ambience.
Buceo 95
201 W 95th StGreat wine & tapas restaurant. Nice atmosphere.
Two Boots Upper East Side
Cajon/Creole
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam AveDelicious seafood
Pizzeria Sirenetta
568 Amsterdam AveItalian, pizzas
Birch Coffee
134 1/2 E 62nd StCoffee!!
Absolute Bagels
2788 Broadwayfantastic bagels - CASH ONLY!!!
Mel's Burger Bar
2850 BroadwayBurgers & Beer
Cafe Du Soleil
2723 BroadwayFrench Bistro
Community Food & Juice
2893 Broadwaysweetgreen
162 N 4th StFresh juice
Chelsea Market
75 9th AveOne of the best farmer's markets in the city. And Union Square is a fantastic neighborhood to visit.
987 locals recommend
Union Square
One of the best farmer's markets in the city. And Union Square is a fantastic neighborhood to visit.
Le Monde Restaurant NYC
2885 Broadway French
Marlow Bistro
1018 Amsterdam AveDelicious mediteranean
lots of students but really good italian - don't let that scare you away from this little gem.
31 locals recommend
Bettolona
3143 Broadwaylots of students but really good italian - don't let that scare you away from this little gem.
VINATERÍA
2211 Frederick Douglass BlvdWine bar, small plates.
Good bar food selection - something for everyone. Good craft beer selection. TVs.
19 locals recommend
Amity Hall Uptown
982 Amsterdam AveGood bar food selection - something for everyone. Good craft beer selection. TVs.
B2 Harlem
271 W 119th StSeafood.
Mezzogiorno
2791 BroadwayQuality italian. Nice atmosphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bob's Your Uncle
929 Columbus AveJust down the street. Great place to start or end the night!
great tequila selection, good Mexican food at good prices.
90 locals recommend
Cantina Taqueria & Tequila Bar
2099 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvdgreat tequila selection, good Mexican food at good prices.
Mess Hall
2194 Frederick Douglass BlvdNothing fancy but very cool, nice cocktails and gourmet hot dogs.
Harlem Public
3612 BroadwayGreat bar menu - booze & food
The Hamilton
998 Amsterdam AveGreat whiskey selection, nice atmosphere
Hop House Harlem
2224 Frederick Douglass BlvdReally good beer selection and bar food menu
Osteria 106
53 W 106th StLovely little wine bar and food, too.
It's a great dive bar; great beer (draft & bottle) selection, extensive bourbon list and really good bar food menu - not typical, with vegetarian options, too.
41 locals recommend
Dive Bar NYC
732 Amsterdam AveIt's a great dive bar; great beer (draft & bottle) selection, extensive bourbon list and really good bar food menu - not typical, with vegetarian options, too.
One of the best jazz clubs in the city. Food is decent, too. It's intimate and dark. Perfect.
143 locals recommend
Smoke Jazz & Supper Club
2751 BroadwayOne of the best jazz clubs in the city. Food is decent, too. It's intimate and dark. Perfect.
Sightseeing
A few blocks away from the apartment, absolutely breathtaking.
378 locals recommend
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam AveA few blocks away from the apartment, absolutely breathtaking.
Columbia University
116th and BroadwayGothic architecture in the middle of Manhattan!
Freedom Tower
285 Fulton StA must visit. Above ground railroad tracks turned into urban garden.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
A must visit. Above ground railroad tracks turned into urban garden.
Times Square
Flatiron Building
175 5th AveParks & Nature
Lots of places to explore, just a couple of blocks from the apartment.
165 locals recommend
Central Park West
Central Park WestLots of places to explore, just a couple of blocks from the apartment.
Breathtaking park with play areas for kids. Not far from the apartment.
105 locals recommend
Morningside Park
Morningside DriveBreathtaking park with play areas for kids. Not far from the apartment.
Riverside Park
Fort Tryon Park
Dr To BroadwayEssentials
Whole Foods Market
100 W 125th StIts got all the stuff
Shopping
Zabar's
2245 BroadwayIconic. Worth the trip!
Garden of Eden Marketplace
162 W 23rd StGreat selection of everything with a really good pre-prepared food section.
358 locals recommend
Westside Market
2840 BroadwayGreat selection of everything with a really good pre-prepared food section.
Urban Outfitters
162 2nd AveBloomingdale's Outlet
2085 Broadway
SoHo
For the best boutique shopping - venture down to Soho
Arts & Culture
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveLincoln Center Theater
150 W 65th St