Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Indian Road Cafe
600 W 218th StMost yummy mac n cheeze! Great brunch!
Darling Coffee
4961 BroadwayWonderful local coffee.
They have wonderful Dominican sweets, and their coffee (which is more like a latte) is only a dollar!
D'Lili Bakery
526 W 207th StThey have wonderful Dominican sweets, and their coffee (which is more like a latte) is only a dollar!
Mamoun's Falafel
30 St Marks PlReally great, cheap meal, in a very funky part of NYC.
Mamajuana Cafe
247 Dyckman StFamous restaurant in the neighborhood.
Sometimes you just want some Starbucks coffee! Good thing we have one near by!
753 locals recommend
Starbucks
301 W 145th StSometimes you just want some Starbucks coffee! Good thing we have one near by!
Bierkraft
191 5th AvenueAmazing sandwiches, and awesome Growlers for under 12 dollars!
This restaurant has a lovely view, but it gets pretty crazy on the weekends
111 locals recommend
The Hudson
348 Dyckman StThis restaurant has a lovely view, but it gets pretty crazy on the weekends
Amorino Greenwich Village
60 University PlGelato and Hot chocolate!
Gujaratti food! Located in the center of Jackson Heights. It feels like your in India or Bangladesh in this neighborhood.
Rajbhog NY Sweets
Gujaratti food! Located in the center of Jackson Heights. It feels like your in India or Bangladesh in this neighborhood.
Really only new yorkers know about this. If you want to have some coffee and listen to some poetry this is the place for you!
83 locals recommend
Nuyorican Poet's Cafe
236 E 3rd StReally only new yorkers know about this. If you want to have some coffee and listen to some poetry this is the place for you!
Dhaka Garden
72-23 37th AveBengali food-- in the heart of Jackson heights
This is a tiny little indian restaurant (owned by my uncle!)-- it's a crazy place. Lots of lights, yummy food, inexpensive, and BYOB.
26 locals recommend
MILON
93 1st Ave.This is a tiny little indian restaurant (owned by my uncle!)-- it's a crazy place. Lots of lights, yummy food, inexpensive, and BYOB.
Everything Else
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrThis is a gem of a museum.
Inwood Hill Park
Seaman AvenueHome to the one of the last forests in New York.
Gorgeous views of the Hudson River Valley. Home to the Cloisters Museum.
343 locals recommend
Fort Tryon Park
Dr To BroadwayGorgeous views of the Hudson River Valley. Home to the Cloisters Museum.
Manhattan's Waterfront Greenway. You can bike straight to chelsea from here.
154 locals recommend
Hudson River Greenway
Hudson River GreenwayManhattan's Waterfront Greenway. You can bike straight to chelsea from here.
I practically live here! And it's about a half hour train ride from out apartment.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveI practically live here! And it's about a half hour train ride from out apartment.
A beautiful park on what used to be old railroad tracks. Right above the art district in Manhattan.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
A beautiful park on what used to be old railroad tracks. Right above the art district in Manhattan.
There are few things that in NYC that are still Free and totally worth it!
69 locals recommend
St. George Ferry Terminal station
1 Bay StThere are few things that in NYC that are still Free and totally worth it!
Cachapas y Mas
107 Dyckman StYummy, hearty Venezuelan food!
What? I'm recommending a library? Yes, trust me it's worth visiting!
166 locals recommend
New York Public Library - Bloomingdale Library
476 5th AveWhat? I'm recommending a library? Yes, trust me it's worth visiting!
If you happen to come the first Saturday of the month-- it's free! And there's a huge party!
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyIf you happen to come the first Saturday of the month-- it's free! And there's a huge party!
Sooo touristy! But if it's your first time in NYC definately go take a look! At night is best.
829 locals recommend
Theater District
Sooo touristy! But if it's your first time in NYC definately go take a look! At night is best.
Bethesda Terrace
72 Terrace DrMy absolute favorite part of central park! A must see.
If you want an intense work out on your vacation -- I highly recommend this place. The neighborhood is really cool too. It's near NYC and Cooper Union.
66 locals recommend
Yoga to the People Teacher Training
12 St Marks PlIf you want an intense work out on your vacation -- I highly recommend this place. The neighborhood is really cool too. It's near NYC and Cooper Union.
The best pancakes in NYC. But fair warning -- get there early! There is ALWAYS a long wait during the weekends.
365 locals recommend
Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StThe best pancakes in NYC. But fair warning -- get there early! There is ALWAYS a long wait during the weekends.
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton StVery beautiful movie theater in Brooklyn to watch movies.
IFC Center
323 6th AveThey show indie films here!
This is an amazing space to visit. They often have artist talks here. If you able to catch a film here you can consider yourself really lucky! You'll feel like royalty.
40 locals recommend
United Palace
4140 BroadwayThis is an amazing space to visit. They often have artist talks here. If you able to catch a film here you can consider yourself really lucky! You'll feel like royalty.
Bronx Museum of the Arts
1040 Grand ConcourseReally wonderful small museum.
Coney Island
If you are in the mood for a beach and boardwalk.
Ward III
111 Reade StLove this SWANKY mixology bar!
Noel's Pizza
553 W 207th StDollar pizza!! Yup, right in our neighborhood.
Essentials
If you ever feel the need to make your own home-cooked meal, this is a fine place for ingredients.
108 locals recommend
CTown Supermarkets
4918 BroadwayIf you ever feel the need to make your own home-cooked meal, this is a fine place for ingredients.
Fine Fare Supermakets
4211 BroadwayOpen 24 Hours , and they have everything.
Drinks & Nightlife
Piper's Kilt
4946 BroadwayBurgers and Beer!
City Swiggers
320 East 86th StBeer room!
This is a really fun bar at night. But they also have a lovely outdoor garden with very yummy food! I really enjoyed the fish tacos.
11 locals recommend
District 12
4892 BroadwayThis is a really fun bar at night. But they also have a lovely outdoor garden with very yummy food! I really enjoyed the fish tacos.
Arts & Culture
There's always art here! Also they screen free movies here on Wednesdays!
238 locals recommend
Socrates Sculpture Park
32-01 Vernon BlvdThere's always art here! Also they screen free movies here on Wednesdays!
Dixon Place
161A Chrystie StDo you want to see some off broadway theater? This is a great place!
Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StCatch a show in the heart of Harlem.
Bowery Poetry Club
308 BoweryLiterature lovers flock here.
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetMuseum of Modern Art
Yankee Stadium
1 E 161 StIf you are into baseball, book tickets here!
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestOne of my favorite museums in the city!
Shopping
If you are tech geek like me, you'll love this Apple temple. Also if you are not-- but like to shop there is so much shopping on fifth avenue!
174 locals recommend
Apple
767 5th AveIf you are tech geek like me, you'll love this Apple temple. Also if you are not-- but like to shop there is so much shopping on fifth avenue!
The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayLove this place!
Word Up Community Bookshop/Librería Comunitaria
2113 Amsterdam AveReally wonderful community bookstore
Chelsea Marketplace
59 W 29th StYummy food + plenty of galleries in the area
Guggenheim Museum Store
1071 5th AveWonderful architecture!
Sightseeing
Rockefeller Plaza
Rockefeller PlazaGreat view