Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Great vegetable-based food. Friendly prices. Efficient staff. I go here regularly.
45 moradores locais recomendam
Hummus Place
305 Amsterdam AveGreat vegetable-based food. Friendly prices. Efficient staff. I go here regularly.
Great taco's at reasonable prices. I drink Paloma's here, which is their signature beverage; real good!
20 moradores locais recomendam
Playa Betty's
320 Amsterdam AveGreat taco's at reasonable prices. I drink Paloma's here, which is their signature beverage; real good!
sweetgreen
162 N 4th StHealthy food. Tasty. Busy. Budget friendly.
Kinda famous for their cookies. Crowded. Go early.
215 moradores locais recomendam
Levain Bakery - 74th Street
167 W 74th StKinda famous for their cookies. Crowded. Go early.
Margot Patisserie
Good pastries, sandwiches, and coffee. Some seating, not much.
Brunch is really good. I get this salmon dish they do. It gets crowded, but we tend to get a seat. Check google for getting in before the crowd arrives.
20 moradores locais recomendam
Nice Matin
201 W 79th StBrunch is really good. I get this salmon dish they do. It gets crowded, but we tend to get a seat. Check google for getting in before the crowd arrives.
RedFarm
529 Hudson StVery good fancy Chinese food. It's pricey.
Go here on a warm night. The food is good. I like sitting outside here.
21 moradores locais recomendam
Salumeria Rosi
283 Amsterdam AveGo here on a warm night. The food is good. I like sitting outside here.
Recolte Bakery
300 Amsterdam AveFairly new. I like their pastries. Good for a petit dejeuner.
Gray's Papaya
2090 BroadwayFamous for hot dogs. Always open.
Best chocolate in the neighborhood. Good for gifting...and eating.
19 moradores locais recomendam
Jacques Torres Chocolate & Ice Cream - Amsterdam Avenue
285 Amsterdam AveBest chocolate in the neighborhood. Good for gifting...and eating.
Diner for the cool kids. Sometimes you'll see a celebrity. Food is good. It's a bit pricey. Gets crowded, so go early.
47 moradores locais recomendam
Cafe Luxembourg
200 W 70th StDiner for the cool kids. Sometimes you'll see a celebrity. Food is good. It's a bit pricey. Gets crowded, so go early.
Pretty well known outpost from the village. Known for cupcakes, but I prefer their pistachio cheesecake.
401 moradores locais recomendam
Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker StPretty well known outpost from the village. Known for cupcakes, but I prefer their pistachio cheesecake.
Best Mediterranean food on the west side. Pricey but worth it. Great place to take a date.
56 moradores locais recomendam
Taboon
773 10th AveBest Mediterranean food on the west side. Pricey but worth it. Great place to take a date.
Best Thai food in Manhattan. Casual. Hard to get a seat; try anyway. Too far for delivery...I think.
102 moradores locais recomendam
Pure Thai Cookhouse
766 9th AveBest Thai food in Manhattan. Casual. Hard to get a seat; try anyway. Too far for delivery...I think.
Drinks & Nightlife
West Side Comedy Club
201 W 75th StPretty good comedy sets. Food from Playa Betty. Good ticket prices. So close!
Essentials
Fresh bread, lemon bars upstairs, fresh squeezed OJ, short lines.
38 moradores locais recomendam
Citarella Gourmet Market - Upper West Side
2135 BroadwayFresh bread, lemon bars upstairs, fresh squeezed OJ, short lines.
Popular grocery. It's all good here. Gets crowded! Go at off hours.
185 moradores locais recomendam
Fairway Market 74th Street
2131 BroadwayPopular grocery. It's all good here. Gets crowded! Go at off hours.
Sightseeing
Pier I
Riverside Park SouthA nice walk with a good river view. Food at the cafe is good for outside dining.
Parks & Nature
The Garden People
Riverside Drive,A nice walk from the apartment. Beautiful garden with river views.
Getting Around
Reasonable and good street bikes. Close to the west side bike path. Rent for 3-5 hours and you can see the whole island along the water.
6 moradores locais recomendam
Master Bike Shop
265 W 72nd StReasonable and good street bikes. Close to the west side bike path. Rent for 3-5 hours and you can see the whole island along the water.