Guidebook for New York
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Royale Cleaners
689 Columbus AveWonderful place to drop off your laundry or dry cleaning; they'll return it folded!
Essentials
Great healthy options for groceries. Also has a hot bar if you don't feel like cooking. (The mac & cheese is amazing!)
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Whole Foods Market
100 W 125th StGreat healthy options for groceries. Also has a hot bar if you don't feel like cooking. (The mac & cheese is amazing!)
Extremely convenient when getting off the 1 train to grab any last minute essentials.
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Gristedes #601
2704 BroadwayExtremely convenient when getting off the 1 train to grab any last minute essentials.
Duane Reade (owned by Walgreens) is a pharmacy/drug store. This location is two stories and really handy for anything you may have forgotten.
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Duane Reade
3506 BroadwayDuane Reade (owned by Walgreens) is a pharmacy/drug store. This location is two stories and really handy for anything you may have forgotten.
Sightseeing
Beautiful, famous cathedral
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I-Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam AveBeautiful, famous cathedral
Columbia University
116th and BroadwayBeautiful campus and architecture
There's some really pretty waterfalls near here. It's great to spend some time exploring this corner of the park.
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The Pool
102nd Street CrossingThere's some really pretty waterfalls near here. It's great to spend some time exploring this corner of the park.
In my opinion, this park is better than Central Park. If you walk down to the river, the views are beautiful.
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Riverside Park
In my opinion, this park is better than Central Park. If you walk down to the river, the views are beautiful.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amsterdam Tavern
938 Amsterdam AvenueCasual bar
Food Scene
Sometimes you just need some frozen yogurt. This is self-serve style with a bunch of flavor and topping options
Yogurtland
795 Columbus AveSometimes you just need some frozen yogurt. This is self-serve style with a bunch of flavor and topping options
My favorite gelato place! They'll let you try all of the flavors if you want. I always get one scoop - it's plenty. The two scoop is huge.
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Screme Gelato Bar
176 W 94th StMy favorite gelato place! They'll let you try all of the flavors if you want. I always get one scoop - it's plenty. The two scoop is huge.
A must-do for a first time NYC visitor. Shake Shack is essentially fast food but way more delicious. The milk shakes are amazing, and I can't ever stop eating the fries.
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Shake Shack
Madison AvenueA must-do for a first time NYC visitor. Shake Shack is essentially fast food but way more delicious. The milk shakes are amazing, and I can't ever stop eating the fries.
Wonderful brunch spot! Iconic views of the lake in Central Park that you always see in movies.
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Loeb Boathouse
East 72nd StreetWonderful brunch spot! Iconic views of the lake in Central Park that you always see in movies.
Shopping
T.J. Maxx
808 Columbus AveThis is the largest TJ Maxx I have ever been in.