Guidebook for New York
Essentials
Trader Joe's
130 Court StBest Price and Natural Foods.
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StOrganic and healthy (albeit pricey)
Food Scene
MTHAI
200 8th AveYummy Thai Food nearby
Best coffee (according to my Australian boyfriend) and cute outdoor garden
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Café Grumpy
224 W 20th StBest coffee (according to my Australian boyfriend) and cute outdoor garden
NYC Staple. Delicious burgers and shakes. Located in the park, you can almost eat the atmosphere.
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Shake Shack
Madison AvenueNYC Staple. Delicious burgers and shakes. Located in the park, you can almost eat the atmosphere.
A Salt & Battery
112 Greenwich AveDelicious Fish & Chips
Grand Sichuan Eastern
172 8th AveSpicy Chinese
Ootoya Chelsea
8 W 18th StJapanese
Pastries and cookies with lunch bar and famous hot chocolate
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The City Bakery
3 W 18th StPastries and cookies with lunch bar and famous hot chocolate
Petite Abeille
134 W BroadwayBelgium Brunch
Boqueria
1460 2nd AveTapas
Golden Unicorn
18 E BroadwayDim Sum
Cafe Asean
117 W 10th StMalaysian/Singaporean Fusion
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StYummy doughnuts!
top BBQ in America. Try the GIANT Brontosaurus Rib
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Mighty Quinn's Barbeque
75 2nd Avetop BBQ in America. Try the GIANT Brontosaurus Rib
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan AveIce Cream and Coffee
Open late nights. Korean Food great for groups. Must try Watermelon Soju and Army Soup.
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Pocha 32
15 W 32nd StOpen late nights. Korean Food great for groups. Must try Watermelon Soju and Army Soup.
Top NYC Restaurant. Fancy and Expensive. Requires reservation.
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Per Se
10 Columbus CircleTop NYC Restaurant. Fancy and Expensive. Requires reservation.
Top NYC Restaurant. Fancy and Expensive. Requires reservation.
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Le Bernardin
155 W 51st StTop NYC Restaurant. Fancy and Expensive. Requires reservation.
Top NYC Restaurant. Fancy and Expensive. Requires reservation.
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Gramercy Tavern
42 E 20th StTop NYC Restaurant. Fancy and Expensive. Requires reservation.
16 Handles
153 2nd AveFrozen Yogurt & Other Summertime Refreshments
Yogorino
657 BroadwayFavorite Frozen Yogurt. Italian
Spot Dessert Bar
13 St Marks PlLate night desserts
Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwaySteak, good for sharing
STK Downtown
26 Little W 12th StFancier steak
Rosa Mexicano
61 Columbus AveClassy Restaurant. Good for Guac
Foragers Table
300 W 22nd StHealthy, modern Brunch and Grocer
Catch NYC
21 9th AveRomantic and Classy. Seafood Rooftop
Buddakan
75 9th AveAsian Fusion at its Best
Pio Pio 8
604 10th AvePeruvian
Everything Else
Laundromat and Dry Cleaning. (We have in building laundry in the basement for $1.75 each)
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Quick Coin Four
178 7th AveLaundromat and Dry Cleaning. (We have in building laundry in the basement for $1.75 each)
Arts & Culture
Imarike ye-Chelsea
75 9th AveIndoor food & art shopping market
Cinepolis
260 W 23rd StLocal Cinemas with the newest films
Summer outdoor food and arts market, with a view of Manhattan
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Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveSummer outdoor food and arts market, with a view of Manhattan
Wicked Theatre
252 W 51st StFavorite Broadway Show
I-August Wilson Theater
245 W 52nd StFun and singable on Broadway
Avenue Q
Hilarious entertainment on Broadway
One of the biggest museums in NYC. Pay as you can
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I-Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveOne of the biggest museums in NYC. Pay as you can
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
New Location.
Sightseeing
Unique above-ground park on NYC's abandoned subway line.
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High Line Park
Unique above-ground park on NYC's abandoned subway line.
Cool Square with shopping, farmer's market, and street performers
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Union Square
Cool Square with shopping, farmer's market, and street performers
I-Flatiron Building
175 5th AveLandmark building
Historic bridge w/ great view of the Manhattan skyline
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Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeHistoric bridge w/ great view of the Manhattan skyline
360 degrees view from over 50 stories high. Best view of the city, includes the Empire State Building
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Inkundla yeRock
30 Rockefeller Plaza360 degrees view from over 50 stories high. Best view of the city, includes the Empire State Building
Times Square
experience at night
Arc, fountain, self-proclaimed "campus" of NYU
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Washington Square Park
Washington SquareArc, fountain, self-proclaimed "campus" of NYU
Shopping
Macy's
151 W 34th StGlobal Flagship store
Drinks & Nightlife
Pod 39
145 E 39th StFun Rooftop Bar with yummy tacos
Private Park
358 W 58th StRooftop Bar with great music
Loopy Doopy Rooftop Bar
102 North End AveSpiked Popsicles
PHD Lounge
355 W 16th StUltra-clubby rooftop with sick skyline views
Some of the best skyline views in all of NYC
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230 FIFTH ROOFTOP BAR NYC
1150 5th AveSome of the best skyline views in all of NYC
Frying Pan
207 12th AveBar on a Boat
Hotel Chantelle
92 Ludlow StChic and Fashionistas. Bar and Club
1 Oak NYC
453 W 17th StExclusive club. Celebrity sightings