Guidebook for New York
Essentials
Zabars is a New York institution. It has a fabulous selection of items. It is a little pricy but an hour before closing they discount everything in the bakery. They have great ready made food.
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Zabar's
2245 BroadwayZabars is a New York institution. It has a fabulous selection of items. It is a little pricy but an hour before closing they discount everything in the bakery. They have great ready made food.
This store has two floors. Upper floor is organic main floor has regular items. It has a bakery and a prepared food department. Cheaper than Zabars for basics with a large selection of fine foods.
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Fairway Market 74th Street
2131 BroadwayThis store has two floors. Upper floor is organic main floor has regular items. It has a bakery and a prepared food department. Cheaper than Zabars for basics with a large selection of fine foods.
This is a two floor store with a wide range of Trader Joes branded products. The prices are the best in the Upper West Side.
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Trader Joe's
715 River RdThis is a two floor store with a wide range of Trader Joes branded products. The prices are the best in the Upper West Side.
St. Agnes Library
444 Amsterdam AveYou can get free wifi here.
I've been told you can pick up free wifi from their front steps.
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Iziko Lomuzi wezolimo laseMarekhiya
200 Central Park WestI've been told you can pick up free wifi from their front steps.
Food Scene
For coffee snobs.This place is well respected among the coffee elite of the city. They do not have a lot of seating.
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Joe Coffee Company
514 Columbus AveFor coffee snobs.This place is well respected among the coffee elite of the city. They do not have a lot of seating.
This place serves food and coffee as well as beer. They have a large seating area. The ambiance is great except the music can be a tad annoying. Lots of cool hip customers. No WIFI
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Irving Farm New York
224 W 79th StThis place serves food and coffee as well as beer. They have a large seating area. The ambiance is great except the music can be a tad annoying. Lots of cool hip customers. No WIFI
Pecan Café
387 Amsterdam AveThey have coffee, breakfast stuff, and free wifi. The atmosphere is clean but not cozy.
FABULOUS food and by the way it is vegan. Good size portions, not expensive. Fun environment. Great for Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner.
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Peacefood Cafe
460 Amsterdam AveFABULOUS food and by the way it is vegan. Good size portions, not expensive. Fun environment. Great for Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner.
This is the BEST pizza I’ve had in NYC. It is Italian style and vegetarian. The Grandma Pizza is one of my favorites. They don’t have a place to sit so call and have food delivered. 212 874 2000
Primo Pizza 84
57 West 84th StreetThis is the BEST pizza I’ve had in NYC. It is Italian style and vegetarian. The Grandma Pizza is one of my favorites. They don’t have a place to sit so call and have food delivered. 212 874 2000
If you are craving a burger, this is a nice fast food joint. Locals say it is the best burger place in NYC. Not a lot of room to sit down. Instead grab your food and eat it on a bench at the park.
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Shake Shack
Madison AvenueIf you are craving a burger, this is a nice fast food joint. Locals say it is the best burger place in NYC. Not a lot of room to sit down. Instead grab your food and eat it on a bench at the park.
This is a Mexican restaurant with a happy hour serving frozen Margaritas and Sangria. I haven’t had the food but it is often very busy so it must be good.
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Café Frida
368 Columbus AveThis is a Mexican restaurant with a happy hour serving frozen Margaritas and Sangria. I haven’t had the food but it is often very busy so it must be good.
Featured in You’ve Got Mail this café is what Americans think a Parisian café is like. For breakfast you can order from an option of different national meals representing over ten European countries.
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Cafe Lalo
201 W 83rd StFeatured in You’ve Got Mail this café is what Americans think a Parisian café is like. For breakfast you can order from an option of different national meals representing over ten European countries.
A favorite spot for high society moms and daughters and a place where you can enjoy 100’s of different loose leaf teas. It gets busy in the afternoon. You might have to wait by visiting nearby shops.
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Alice's Tea Cup
102 W 73rd StA favorite spot for high society moms and daughters and a place where you can enjoy 100’s of different loose leaf teas. It gets busy in the afternoon. You might have to wait by visiting nearby shops.
Decent Vegetarian Indian food. Kosher. Cheep place to get a meal.
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Saravanaa Bhavan
413 Amsterdam AveDecent Vegetarian Indian food. Kosher. Cheep place to get a meal.
Everything Else
Their reputation comes from their Chocolate Chip cookies but their other baked goods also look great. The cookies are like a cross between a cookie and a scone. Worth the trip.
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Levain Bakery - 74th Street
167 W 74th StTheir reputation comes from their Chocolate Chip cookies but their other baked goods also look great. The cookies are like a cross between a cookie and a scone. Worth the trip.