Food Scene
Famous for great coffee and desserts. But secret is BREAKFAST! Amazing food, very healthy and generally shorter wait than other bunch places on the weekend. (No bacon or sausage though, FYI.)
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Cafe Lalo
201 W 83rd StFamous for great coffee and desserts. But secret is BREAKFAST! Amazing food, very healthy and generally shorter wait than other bunch places on the weekend. (No bacon or sausage though, FYI.)
Really good, inexpensive italian food. It's cash only and everyone working in the restaurant is Italian. But there's a reason there is almost always a line!
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Celeste Restaurant
502 Amsterdam AveReally good, inexpensive italian food. It's cash only and everyone working in the restaurant is Italian. But there's a reason there is almost always a line!
Our favorite neighborhood Sushi restaurant. Good sushi, good service, good price. (Not high end -- try Haru or Momoya further down Amsterdam.)
Kitaro Sushi
510 Amsterdam AvenueOur favorite neighborhood Sushi restaurant. Good sushi, good service, good price. (Not high end -- try Haru or Momoya further down Amsterdam.)
Famous Jewish Deli and Restaurant. Good bagels, lox, sturgeon. Sort of classic new york Seinfeld type place. Pricey but very good!
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Barney Greengrass
541 Amsterdam AveFamous Jewish Deli and Restaurant. Good bagels, lox, sturgeon. Sort of classic new york Seinfeld type place. Pricey but very good!
French Roast
78 W 11th StFrench restaurant / bistro open 24 hours.
Classic New York Diner. My favorite in the area. Good food and open 24 hours!
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City Diner
31 Montgomery StClassic New York Diner. My favorite in the area. Good food and open 24 hours!
Cafe Lalo (again)See other my other listing too, but you can get coffee to go here. Not a coffee shop, per se, though. But EXCELLENT!
203 W 83rd St
203 West 83rd StreetCafe Lalo (again)See other my other listing too, but you can get coffee to go here. Not a coffee shop, per se, though. But EXCELLENT!
For the vegetarians, vegans and omnivores. This is a vegetarian / vegan restaurant that has some good food! Service isn't always super quick, but worth a try if you're a veggie lover!
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Peacefood Cafe
460 Amsterdam AveFor the vegetarians, vegans and omnivores. This is a vegetarian / vegan restaurant that has some good food! Service isn't always super quick, but worth a try if you're a veggie lover!
My favorite Thai / asian fusion restaurant, and probably my favorite restaurant overall in the neighborhood. The food is very good, the service is efficient, and it's not too pricey.
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Land Thai Kitchen
450 Amsterdam AveMy favorite Thai / asian fusion restaurant, and probably my favorite restaurant overall in the neighborhood. The food is very good, the service is efficient, and it's not too pricey.
Very good, more high end vegetarian food. Have had a two celebrity sightings here -- it's that type of place. The dress here is a little more "smart" than many of the other restaurants.
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Candle Cafe West
Very good, more high end vegetarian food. Have had a two celebrity sightings here -- it's that type of place. The dress here is a little more "smart" than many of the other restaurants.
More cafeteria than restaurant, but a popular neighborhood jaunt. Coffee is very good here and cheap. The food is from Zabar's market which means its good!
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Zabar's
2245 BroadwayMore cafeteria than restaurant, but a popular neighborhood jaunt. Coffee is very good here and cheap. The food is from Zabar's market which means its good!
The one and only. This burger and shake place is incredibly popular, and incredibly good. But expect to wait. A LOT. Lines of 30+ minutes and out the door are common.
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Shake Shack
Madison AvenueThe one and only. This burger and shake place is incredibly popular, and incredibly good. But expect to wait. A LOT. Lines of 30+ minutes and out the door are common.
Probably the best local burger joint. It's good and definitely worth a stop if you're into one of New York's favorite food's -- the hamburger.
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Island Burgers & Shakes
Probably the best local burger joint. It's good and definitely worth a stop if you're into one of New York's favorite food's -- the hamburger.
This is one of my grandmother's favorite restaurants. She's lived here on the upper west side since 1928. It's good, traditional American food, and not too loud.
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Sarabeth's Upper West Side
423 Amsterdam AveThis is one of my grandmother's favorite restaurants. She's lived here on the upper west side since 1928. It's good, traditional American food, and not too loud.
The is my grandmother's other favorite place. It's quiet and the food is very very good. It is an older crowd, but a true gem. Bonus: there will not be a tourist in sight -- except you!
Scaletta
50 W 77th StThe is my grandmother's other favorite place. It's quiet and the food is very very good. It is an older crowd, but a true gem. Bonus: there will not be a tourist in sight -- except you!
Shopping
Very large Barnes and Noble bookstore for all your reading needs. Has a cafe inside and lots of magazines.
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Barnes & Noble
33 E 17th StVery large Barnes and Noble bookstore for all your reading needs. Has a cafe inside and lots of magazines.
Essentials
Broadway Farm
2341 BroadwayOpen 24 hours. Full grocery store / market.
Arts & Culture
Neighborhood movie theatre / cineplex. Has 6 screens and super close
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AMC 84th Street 6
2310 BroadwayNeighborhood movie theatre / cineplex. Has 6 screens and super close
Everything Else
Apothecary / drug store / pharmacy as well as basic food market. Open 24 hours!
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CVS
115 W 125th StApothecary / drug store / pharmacy as well as basic food market. Open 24 hours!
2325 Broadway
2325 BroadwayBaked by Melissa. Tiny, delicious cupcakes. Worth a stop for a quick treat.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good bar, that also has a restaurant. Specializes in pickles and other unhealthy, but yummy food
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Jacob's Pickles
509 Amsterdam AveGood bar, that also has a restaurant. Specializes in pickles and other unhealthy, but yummy food