Guidebook for New York
Arts & Culture
I-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.
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I-Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveI swear to you there is a marble bust that looks JUST LIKE VOLDEMORT. Also fantastic art.
Music! Theatre! Ballet! A fountain!
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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center PlazaMusic! Theatre! Ballet! A fountain!
I-Guggenheim Museum kaSolomon R.
1071 5th AveIt's the Gugg!
Vastly underrated museum and a great way to learn about the city.
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I-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.
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Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
555 W 42nd StCheap comedy, breeding ground for famous funny people.
I-Frick Collection
1 E 70th StGet in all the art you can!
I-Museum yaseSex
233 5th AveDon't act like you're not curious.
Sightseeing
Iziko Lomuzi wezolimo laseMarekhiya
200 Central Park WestDinosaur bones!!!
If you want to do the tourist thing, here it is!
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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.
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Isakhiwo sase-Empire State
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
Fancy school, beautiful campus, lovely neighbourhood.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Like Marie's Crisis, but with better lighting and two floors.
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The Duplex
61 Christopher StLike Marie's Crisis, but with better lighting and two floors.
Historic site of the Stonewall Riots and home to great cabaret.
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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.
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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
A labyrinth of Italian deliciousness. Get lost in samples.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Lolita's
57 Malcolm X BoulevardDelicious, homemade margaritas, and occasionally live Mariachi two blocks from my place.
This is some of the best, most authentic soul food in Harlem.
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Amy Ruth's
113 W 116th StThis is some of the best, most authentic soul food in Harlem.
Chicken and waffle specials and live gospel on sundays!
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Sylvia's Restaurant
328 Malcolm X BlvdChicken and waffle specials and live gospel on sundays!