Guidebook for
Food Scene
Fraunces Tavern
54 Pearl StHistorical restaurant, great pub food
MUST TRY!!!! Try the artichoke pizza, creamy and delicious (and they deliver for free).
426 locals recommend
Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StMUST TRY!!!! Try the artichoke pizza, creamy and delicious (and they deliver for free).
So cheap, so much food, authentic, open all the time (no delivery).
50 locals recommend
Wo Hop Next Door
15 Mott StSo cheap, so much food, authentic, open all the time (no delivery).
SOUP DUMPLINGS!!!!! Chinese small plates, a hot spot so you might have to wait for a table.
25 locals recommend
Shanghai 21
21 Mott StSOUP DUMPLINGS!!!!! Chinese small plates, a hot spot so you might have to wait for a table.
The Spotted Dog
1154 1st Ave.Killer burger, bit pricey, great atmosphere
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StClassic, giant sandwiches, where Harry met Sally
Carlo's Bakery
95 Washington StEverything = yes. Especially the cannolis. "Cake Boss" TV show
The Standard Biergarten
848 Washington StGreat mimosas and breakfast food
Fantastic brunch!!! Rooftop heated area, great view, great price, in a fancy hotel.
21 locals recommend
The Kimberly Hotel
145 E 50th StFantastic brunch!!! Rooftop heated area, great view, great price, in a fancy hotel.
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
1 Front StAmazing pizza!
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueFast food, great burgers and shakes
Everything Else
Duane Reade
5411 Myrtle AveFor necessities, pharmacy, etc.
Incredible hotel with shops and a great food court (get the crepes!!)
137 locals recommend
The Plaza Food Hall USA
768 Central Park SIncredible hotel with shops and a great food court (get the crepes!!)
West Village
College area (NYU), bars, restaurants, comedy clubs
Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd StGreat food court, beautiful station
Essentials
Gristede's Foods
90 Maiden LnCheap groceries
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StAmazing food, organic, best grocery store
Arts & Culture
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveMy favorite museum! HUGE
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetFantastic museum
Drinks & Nightlife
Le Bain
848 Washington StEuropean night club, rooftop bar, jacuzzi
Highline Ballroom
431 W 16th StPopular dance club, aerial dancers
Meatpacking District
Nightife, clubs, bars, high end
Sightseeing
Near Chelsea Market and tons of art galleries. Old railroad turned into an above ground garden, beautiful.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
Near Chelsea Market and tons of art galleries. Old railroad turned into an above ground garden, beautiful.
9/11 Memorial South Pool
180 Greenwich StMust see
Battery Park
Great park, Statue of Liberty
Shopping
Chelsea Market
75 9th AveShops, great food, groceries, must see
Tokio 7
83 E 7th StHigh fashion consignment, pricey but quality stuff
Extremely punk, vintage t-shirts, cool just to go into and look around
10 locals recommend
SEARCH & DESTROY
25 St Marks PlExtremely punk, vintage t-shirts, cool just to go into and look around
SoHo
All the shopping you could ask for. Go down Broadway