Guidebook for New York
Arts & Culture
The Cloisters museum and gardens, is a branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe. It's a quick walk or bus ride from our apartment.
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The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrThe Cloisters museum and gardens, is a branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe. It's a quick walk or bus ride from our apartment.
Drinks & Nightlife
Our local Irish Pub. The food is great and the crowd is lively. Second floor seating has some great views of the GWB Bridge.
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Le Chéile
839 W 181st StOur local Irish Pub. The food is great and the crowd is lively. Second floor seating has some great views of the GWB Bridge.
Food Scene
Saggio
827 W 181st StGreat Italian food for a great price.
Very delicious well made food. We eat here regularly.
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Next Door Restaurant and Lounge
811 West 187th StreetVery delicious well made food. We eat here regularly.
AMAZING Sangria and happy hour specials. Live performances throughout the week.
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LAS TAPAS
808 W 187th StAMAZING Sangria and happy hour specials. Live performances throughout the week.
Our local coffee shop. We also love that they display work by local artists.
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Cafe Buunni
213 Pinehurst AveOur local coffee shop. We also love that they display work by local artists.
Want to feel like a real New Yorker? After a long day of walking, order some Chinese for delivery from Yang Garden.
Yang Garden
816 W 187th StWant to feel like a real New Yorker? After a long day of walking, order some Chinese for delivery from Yang Garden.
Starbucks
17 E Palisade AveYes. We have one here, too. :-)
I (Sunny) would say that I like this place more than Shake Shack (but not In-N-Out - for you west coasters!).
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Burger Heights
177 Wadsworth AveI (Sunny) would say that I like this place more than Shake Shack (but not In-N-Out - for you west coasters!).
Buddha Beer Bar
4476 BroadwayLike beer? Like sports? This is your place.
It's a little out of the way, but brunch is great, and you can walk around Inwood Hill Park to burn off calories afterwards! It's also at the northern most point of Manhattan.
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Indian Road Cafe
600 W 218th StIt's a little out of the way, but brunch is great, and you can walk around Inwood Hill Park to burn off calories afterwards! It's also at the northern most point of Manhattan.
Have a craving for Mexican food? This is your place!
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Refried Beans Mexican Grill
591 Fort Washington AveHave a craving for Mexican food? This is your place!
Vicky's
805 W 187th StGreek owned diner. Great for breakfast.
Kismat
603 Fort Washington AveIndian restaurant in the area.
Entertainment & Activities
Welcome to the highest natural point in Manhattan. A great place to people watch and learn some history about the neighborhood.
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Bennett Park
Fort Washington AvenueWelcome to the highest natural point in Manhattan. A great place to people watch and learn some history about the neighborhood.
Part church, part theatre. The inside of this space is quite amazing. It opened in the 1930's as a vaudeville house and deluxe movie theatre.
https://unitedpalace.org/
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United Palace
4140 BroadwayPart church, part theatre. The inside of this space is quite amazing. It opened in the 1930's as a vaudeville house and deluxe movie theatre.
https://unitedpalace.org/
Essentials
Great selection of cheeses and ready to eat foods for when you are on the run.
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Frank's Market
807-809 W 187th StGreat selection of cheeses and ready to eat foods for when you are on the run.
Grocery store for all the basics that you need.
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Ozzie's Fresh Market
592 Fort Washington AveGrocery store for all the basics that you need.
Splash Laundry
812 W 187th StOpen till 11pm to do your own laundry or drop off service.
Pleasant Cleaners & Dyers Co
810 W 187th StFor all your dry cleaning needs.
A wine store is an essential, right? This place is great and has everything. The staff is above and beyond helpful.
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Vines on Pine
814 W 187th StA wine store is an essential, right? This place is great and has everything. The staff is above and beyond helpful.
Hilltop Pharmacy
593 Fort Washington AveLocal Mom and Pop pharmacy
Parks & Nature
Don't want to deal with the crowds of Central Park? Take a stroll in Fort Tryon. The terrain is mostly natural. This is what Manhattan looked like before being developed.
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Fort Tryon Park
Dr To BroadwayDon't want to deal with the crowds of Central Park? Take a stroll in Fort Tryon. The terrain is mostly natural. This is what Manhattan looked like before being developed.
Sightseeing
As featured in the book: The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge. A fun walk for the family with great views.
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The Little Red Lighthouse
Hudson River GreenwayAs featured in the book: The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge. A fun walk for the family with great views.