Food Scene
Great French Bistro, specializing in fondue with a great beer and wine selection. Reservations recommended.
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Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro
2 Park AveGreat French Bistro, specializing in fondue with a great beer and wine selection. Reservations recommended.
My favorite French Brasseries with traditional French fare like frisse au lardon and steak frites. They feature a selection of half price wine bottles on Monday evenings.
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Brasserie Les Halles
411 Park Avenue SouthMy favorite French Brasseries with traditional French fare like frisse au lardon and steak frites. They feature a selection of half price wine bottles on Monday evenings.
My favorite Korean BBQ "Wine Bar" - I recommend the dolsot bibimbap with bulgogi, pajun (Korean pancake) and the Galbi BBQ.
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Dons Bogam & Wine Bar (Original)
17 E 32nd StMy favorite Korean BBQ "Wine Bar" - I recommend the dolsot bibimbap with bulgogi, pajun (Korean pancake) and the Galbi BBQ.
Local Italian with homestyle fare. I love the Paccheri alle melanzane (rigatoni with eggplant) and Tonnarelli cacio & pepe (Roman specialty with pecorino cheese and black pepper).
La Giara
501 3rd AveLocal Italian with homestyle fare. I love the Paccheri alle melanzane (rigatoni with eggplant) and Tonnarelli cacio & pepe (Roman specialty with pecorino cheese and black pepper).
My local pizza place! Great for dine in and take out. They focus on super thin crust speciality pizzas like the Shroomtown (the best!) and salads like the tre colori.
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Vezzo Thin Crust Pizza
178 Lexington AveMy local pizza place! Great for dine in and take out. They focus on super thin crust speciality pizzas like the Shroomtown (the best!) and salads like the tre colori.
Organic "upscale" burgers great for dine in or take out. I love their "special sauce" - everything is delicious, especially the bison.
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Bareburger
33-21 31st AveOrganic "upscale" burgers great for dine in or take out. I love their "special sauce" - everything is delicious, especially the bison.
Your average NY slice of pizza that is anything but average. Just steps away from my apartment, this place is my go to take out pizza spot.
Cafe Rustico II
62 East 34th StreetYour average NY slice of pizza that is anything but average. Just steps away from my apartment, this place is my go to take out pizza spot.
Fast delivery and fresh sushi. A neighborhood favorite.
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Hane Sushi
581 3rd AveFast delivery and fresh sushi. A neighborhood favorite.
My all time favorite Thai Food! I love the pad thai, pineapple fried rice and pad see ew. You choose your protein and heat level. Yum!
Jaiya
396 3rd AveMy all time favorite Thai Food! I love the pad thai, pineapple fried rice and pad see ew. You choose your protein and heat level. Yum!
Great local brunch spot. The wait is quite long, so arrive early!
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Penelope
159 Lexington AveGreat local brunch spot. The wait is quite long, so arrive early!
Great local brunch spot, a bit on the pricer side. They take reservations, so make one if you don't want to wait!
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Sarabeth's
40 Central Park SGreat local brunch spot, a bit on the pricer side. They take reservations, so make one if you don't want to wait!
Starbucks
154 N 7th StThere is one on the corner of 35th St and 5th Ave.
Great quick meal for Korean Mandoo (dumplings). Get the Kimchi and Goon Mandoo as well as the beef fried rice and dolsot bibimbop.
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Mandoo Bar
2 W 32nd StGreat quick meal for Korean Mandoo (dumplings). Get the Kimchi and Goon Mandoo as well as the beef fried rice and dolsot bibimbop.
Drinks & Nightlife
My local neighborhood Irish pub with great selection of beers on tap, every sports game shown on several massive flat screen TVs and great pub fare.
The Playwright Irish Pub
27 W 35th StMy local neighborhood Irish pub with great selection of beers on tap, every sports game shown on several massive flat screen TVs and great pub fare.
The Liberty NYC
29 W 35th StMore of an upscale "trendy" bar with a lively scene and great music/food.
Shopping
There is one on the corner of 34th St and 5th Ave that has all last minute needs for toiletries, drinks, snacks, medicines etc. It's a pharmacy as well so you can get prescriptions filled.
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Duane Reade
110 Newark AveThere is one on the corner of 34th St and 5th Ave that has all last minute needs for toiletries, drinks, snacks, medicines etc. It's a pharmacy as well so you can get prescriptions filled.
Essentials
There is one on the corner of 35th St and 3rd Ave for all your grocery needs.
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D'Agostino
528 3rd AveThere is one on the corner of 35th St and 3rd Ave for all your grocery needs.