Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueGreat burgers and shakes for a good deal!
Delicious, and affordable spot to get dinner. They have really good homemade ice cream sandwiches on the dessert menu. Crowded on the weekends, so expect to put your name in and wander around.
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The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveDelicious, and affordable spot to get dinner. They have really good homemade ice cream sandwiches on the dessert menu. Crowded on the weekends, so expect to put your name in and wander around.
Right around the corner, so very convenient for a quick cup of coffee.
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Starbucks
301 W 145th StRight around the corner, so very convenient for a quick cup of coffee.
Delicious Italian food, homemade pastas and great atmosphere. Can get crowded on the weekends, so recommend getting a reservation.
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Uva
1486 2nd AveDelicious Italian food, homemade pastas and great atmosphere. Can get crowded on the weekends, so recommend getting a reservation.
Can go for breakfast/lunch or just for a cup of coffee. Really cute French place with friendly service and delicious, authentic food.
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Le Moulin à Café
1439 York AveCan go for breakfast/lunch or just for a cup of coffee. Really cute French place with friendly service and delicious, authentic food.
Delicious bagels, and good coffee. Open 24 hrs a day, and always has fresh-out-of-the-oven bagels!
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H&H Bagels
1551 2nd AveDelicious bagels, and good coffee. Open 24 hrs a day, and always has fresh-out-of-the-oven bagels!
Ollin
339 E 108th StDelicious Mexican food (which is hard to find in NYC).
Delicious Mexican food, that is quick and you order at the register (good option if you don't want to sit down for a restaurant service). The food is fresh and delicious! Can sit inside at tables.
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Dos Toros Taqueria
137 4th AveDelicious Mexican food, that is quick and you order at the register (good option if you don't want to sit down for a restaurant service). The food is fresh and delicious! Can sit inside at tables.
Delicious, authentic Ramen! It can be very busy, but they have a text service so you can go and come back when your table is ready. Best Ramen in the city in my opinion!
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Ippudo NY
65 4th AveDelicious, authentic Ramen! It can be very busy, but they have a text service so you can go and come back when your table is ready. Best Ramen in the city in my opinion!
Best Chinese food in the city, and now there is a location 2 blocks from our apartment! 328 E 78th Street. Authentic and fresh, order it take out and eat it within ten minutes (that is there rule!).
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Xi'an Famous Foods 西安名吃
68 Kenmare StreetBest Chinese food in the city, and now there is a location 2 blocks from our apartment! 328 E 78th Street. Authentic and fresh, order it take out and eat it within ten minutes (that is there rule!).
Great Thai food, best in the neighborhood for sure! You can order it take out on Seamless.com as well.
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Spice (Upper East Side)
1479 1st Ave.Great Thai food, best in the neighborhood for sure! You can order it take out on Seamless.com as well.
Delicious Chinese food--just get a bunch of orders of the soup dumplings (they are cheap and the best!). Also a location in China Town.
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Joe's Shanghai
46 BoweryDelicious Chinese food--just get a bunch of orders of the soup dumplings (they are cheap and the best!). Also a location in China Town.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful museum with a world famous collection. The entry fee is a "suggested donation" so you can pay $5 or 25. Don't miss the Van Gogh's on the 2nd floor!
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveBeautiful museum with a world famous collection. The entry fee is a "suggested donation" so you can pay $5 or 25. Don't miss the Van Gogh's on the 2nd floor!
Fun, family friendly way to spend a beautiful day in Central Park.
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Zoo del Central Park
East 64th StreetFun, family friendly way to spend a beautiful day in Central Park.
One-of-a-kind architectural highlight of the city. And it is "pay what you want" aka free (though crowded) on Saturday afternoons for the last hour before closing time.
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Museo Solomon R. Guggenheim
1071 5th AveOne-of-a-kind architectural highlight of the city. And it is "pay what you want" aka free (though crowded) on Saturday afternoons for the last hour before closing time.
Entertainment & Activities
Really beautiful grounds to walk around, and it is FREE (pay what you want) on Wednesdays!
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Zoo del Bronx
2300 Southern BlvdReally beautiful grounds to walk around, and it is FREE (pay what you want) on Wednesdays!
Everything Else
The most delicious cookies in the world! Sometimes there are long lines (weekends).
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Levain Bakery - 74th Street
167 W 74th StThe most delicious cookies in the world! Sometimes there are long lines (weekends).
Really yummy ice cream, stop by on your way home for dessert.
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Emack & Bolio's
1564 1st Ave.Really yummy ice cream, stop by on your way home for dessert.
Fun to pack a picnic and walk over during the sunset. Beautiful views of the Manhattan skyline.
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Randalls and Wards Islands
Fun to pack a picnic and walk over during the sunset. Beautiful views of the Manhattan skyline.
BEST Ice Cream in NY, and worth a trip out to Brooklyn. While you're there, go to Park Slope and check out Prospect Park and the Grand Army Arch.
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Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveBEST Ice Cream in NY, and worth a trip out to Brooklyn. While you're there, go to Park Slope and check out Prospect Park and the Grand Army Arch.
Sightseeing
FREE on Saturdays 6-9 pm. Beautiful upper East side mansion on museum mile, cool design exhibits!
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 E 91st StFREE on Saturdays 6-9 pm. Beautiful upper East side mansion on museum mile, cool design exhibits!
Beautiful old monastery, views of the Hudson, unique for the city. It is a long subway ride, but well worth it!
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The Trie Café
99 Margaret Corbin DrBeautiful old monastery, views of the Hudson, unique for the city. It is a long subway ride, but well worth it!
5 minute walk from our apartment is this beautiful park with great views of the East River, and a cool old mansion with an interesting history.
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Gracie Mansion Conservancy
East End Avenue5 minute walk from our apartment is this beautiful park with great views of the East River, and a cool old mansion with an interesting history.
A MUST SEE if you visit NYC and have time. Historic mansions/fort. Take the ferry ($2) next to the Staten Island Ferry, pack a picnic for beautiful views of Manhattan, the statue of liberty.
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Governors Island
A MUST SEE if you visit NYC and have time. Historic mansions/fort. Take the ferry ($2) next to the Staten Island Ferry, pack a picnic for beautiful views of Manhattan, the statue of liberty.
Really fun way to see the city/statue of liberty for FREE! The ferry goes back and forth 24/7 and takes 20 mins. You can just go and come right back (or try Sri Lankan food at New Asha!)
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Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island FerryReally fun way to see the city/statue of liberty for FREE! The ferry goes back and forth 24/7 and takes 20 mins. You can just go and come right back (or try Sri Lankan food at New Asha!)
Essentials
Right on the corner for convenient grocery shopping, fresh produce and good deli section too.
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D'Agostino Supermarkets Inc
815 10th AveRight on the corner for convenient grocery shopping, fresh produce and good deli section too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar with good dessert as well (the hot fudge brownie sundae is delicious!)
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The Supply House
1647 2nd AvenueGreat bar with good dessert as well (the hot fudge brownie sundae is delicious!)