Guidebook for New York
Arts & Culture
Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StThe legendary Apollo theater in Harlem.
I swear to you there is a marble bust that looks JUST LIKE VOLDEMORT. Also fantastic art.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveI swear to you there is a marble bust that looks JUST LIKE VOLDEMORT. Also fantastic art.
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center PlazaMusic! Theatre! Ballet! A fountain!
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveIt's the Gugg!
Vastly underrated museum and a great way to learn about the city.
271 locals recommend
Museum of the City of New York
1220 5th AveVastly underrated museum and a great way to learn about the city.
Cheap comedy, breeding ground for famous funny people.
81 locals recommend
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
555 W 42nd StCheap comedy, breeding ground for famous funny people.
Frick Collection
1 E 70th StGet in all the art you can!
Museum of Sex
233 5th AveDon't act like you're not curious.
Sightseeing
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestDinosaur bones!!!
Rockefeller Plaza
Rockefeller PlazaIf you want to do the tourist thing, here it is!
I'll be honest, there are a million things I would recommend over paying and queueing up, but if this is your thing, I'll give you directions.
1787 locals recommend
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StI'll be honest, there are a million things I would recommend over paying and queueing up, but if this is your thing, I'll give you directions.
Everything Else
Columbia University
116th and BroadwayFancy school, beautiful campus, lovely neighbourhood.
This is the spot for big broadway shows and even bigger advertisements. Looks far but it's only about 10 minutes on the subway.
829 locals recommend
Theater District
This is the spot for big broadway shows and even bigger advertisements. Looks far but it's only about 10 minutes on the subway.
Only 15 minutes on the subway! Gorgeous park that screens free movies on the green during the warmer months.
688 locals recommend
Bryant Park
Only 15 minutes on the subway! Gorgeous park that screens free movies on the green during the warmer months.
Drinks & Nightlife
$1 shows for students, free improv Mondays and Wednesdays, full bar! No ID needed for entry, only to drink.
13 locals recommend
The PIT
154 W 29th St$1 shows for students, free improv Mondays and Wednesdays, full bar! No ID needed for entry, only to drink.
Dark, divey bar with frozen margaritas, a photo booth, a great crowd, and some of the best dancing to all kinds of music.
36 locals recommend
Niagara
112 Avenue ADark, divey bar with frozen margaritas, a photo booth, a great crowd, and some of the best dancing to all kinds of music.
Beauty Bar
231 E 14th StGet a manicure, get a drink, get your dance on!
It's a bunch of seasoned queens huddled around a piano, drinking and singing showtunes. So basically the greatest place in the world.
43 locals recommend
Marie's Crisis Cafe
59 Grove StIt's a bunch of seasoned queens huddled around a piano, drinking and singing showtunes. So basically the greatest place in the world.
The Duplex
61 Christopher StLike Marie's Crisis, but with better lighting and two floors.
The Stonewall Inn
53 Christopher StHistoric site of the Stonewall Riots and home to great cabaret.
Entertainment & Activities
Not to be confused with the Garden, this is a gorgeous park with a view of a Flatiron and Empire State building, plus temporary art installations and Shake Shack.
440 locals recommend
Madison Square Park
11 Madison AveNot to be confused with the Garden, this is a gorgeous park with a view of a Flatiron and Empire State building, plus temporary art installations and Shake Shack.
Food Scene
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveA labyrinth of Italian deliciousness. Get lost in samples.
This is a food cart, and this is the best food cart in New York City. Also see the brick and mortar location on 14th st when you're drunk in the village.
6th Avenue
6th AvenueThis is a food cart, and this is the best food cart in New York City. Also see the brick and mortar location on 14th st when you're drunk in the village.
It's cheap. It's huge. It's delicious. It's open late. It's close to my favourite bars.
40 locals recommend
The Halal Guys
307 E 14th StIt's cheap. It's huge. It's delicious. It's open late. It's close to my favourite bars.
Tiny, tiny, family-owned join, serving the best mexican food in NYC until 4AM on weekends.
16 locals recommend
Zaragoza
215 Avenue ATiny, tiny, family-owned join, serving the best mexican food in NYC until 4AM on weekends.
Delicious, homemade margaritas, and occasionally live Mariachi two blocks from my place.
23 locals recommend
Lolita's
57 Malcolm X BoulevardDelicious, homemade margaritas, and occasionally live Mariachi two blocks from my place.
Amy Ruth's
113 W 116th StThis is some of the best, most authentic soul food in Harlem.
Sylvia's Restaurant
328 Malcolm X BlvdChicken and waffle specials and live gospel on sundays!