Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Bareburger
33-21 31st Avegreat organic, grass fed burgers, sandwiches and salads. Kids menu
Great kosher food. Best hotdogs, brisket and corned beef and matzo ball soup.
38 locals recommend
2nd Ave Deli
162 E 33rd StGreat kosher food. Best hotdogs, brisket and corned beef and matzo ball soup.
Serendipity 3
225 E 60th StGreat lunch, breakfast. Great for kids.
Atlantic Grill
great seafood
Uva
1486 2nd AveAmazing Italian
Ala Carte Istanbul Turkish Restaurant
1405 2nd AveTurkish food
Up Thai
1411 2nd AveThai food, amazing pad thai
Pinocchio Restaurant
300 E 92nd StVery romantic italian restaurant
Beyoglu
1431 3rd Aveamazing chicken kebob
GOBO
1426 3rd AveAmazing vegan food
Pio Pio 3
1746 1st Ave.Amazing chicken place
Flex Mussels
1431 E 82nd StAmazing mussels, great service
Café D'Alsace
1703 2nd AveBest brunch, breakfast
Candle 79
154 E 79th Stgreat vegetarian food
Ko Sushi
1329 2nd Avesushi
Fatty Fish
406 E 64th StGreat sushi, great for kids
Tanoshi Sushi Sake Bar
1372 York Avesuper sushi, minimalist decor
Sushi Suki
1577 York Avebasic but good sushi
Matsu Sushi 70th St
411 E 70th Stsushi
Entertainment & Activities
Central Park Zoo
East 64th StreetGreat central park zoo with Penguins
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveAmazing art museum, great for kids.
Dylan's Candy Bar
1011 3rd AvenueCandy haven for kids, complete with ice cream bar
Comic Strip Live
1568 2nd AveLive comedy
Shopping
Rainbow Ycs
1449 1st Ave.Hardware store, as well as all home goods
FAO Schwarz
30 Rockefeller PlazaToy store with toy cafe.
Ladurée
864 Madison AveMacaroons to die for
Shake Shack
Madison Avenuekid friendly burger place
Everything Else
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetModern art museum
Arts & Culture
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveBeautiful museum
Drinks & Nightlife
Brandy's Piano Bar
235 E 84th StGreat live music bar
Caledonia Bar
424 Amsterdam Aveawesome "grown up" pub
Ryans Daughter
350 E 85th StWell priced drinks
Bondurants
303 E 85th Stawesome gastropub
Trinity Pub
229 E 84th Stgreat little neighborhood bar
Swig
1629 2nd AvenueGood live music bar
Café Carlyle
35 E 76th StFamous live music bar
Bemelman's Bar at The Carlyle
35 E 76th StGreat atmosphere, live music
Heidelberg Restaurant
1648 2nd AveGreat pub/food