Food Scene
Jacob's Pickles
509 Amsterdam AveBest NYC style southern food in NYC!
Joe Coffee Company
514 Columbus AveGood coffee can be tough to find. Go here.
Birch Coffee
134 1/2 E 62nd StMore good coffee and food
Awesome NYC fast food dining experience. The real deal.
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Big Daddy's
2454 BroadwayAwesome NYC fast food dining experience. The real deal.
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueBest burgers in NYC. In my book.
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueThe slightly less busy Shake Shack
Sightseeing
Iziko Lomuzi wezolimo laseMarekhiya
200 Central Park WestA must!
Great spot to get bikes, just people watch or even shop.
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Columbus Circle
Columbus CircleGreat spot to get bikes, just people watch or even shop.
Arts & Culture
If you want a movie night, this cinema is reserve seating with electric reclining armchairs.
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AMC 84th Street 6
2310 BroadwayIf you want a movie night, this cinema is reserve seating with electric reclining armchairs.
If you enjoy the ballet....
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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center PlazaIf you enjoy the ballet....
Drinks & Nightlife
Vino Levantino
210 W 94th StGreat wine bar! Happy happy hour.
Bar Boulud
1900 BroadwayGreat but slightly more expensive restaurant.
You always need a good roof top bar, this one is feature in Gossip Girl.
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The Empire Hotel
44 W 63rd St.You always need a good roof top bar, this one is feature in Gossip Girl.
Boat Basin Cafe
West 79th StreetEnjoy a drink on the water front
Shopping
Barney Greengrass
541 Amsterdam AveKind of a thing in NYC
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
100 W 125th StNot too far to walk
Barzini's
2451 BroadwayClosest (good) supermarket - Awesome falafel.
Trader Joe's
715 River RdCheaper groceries
Everything Else
Kinda dodgy (not too dodgy, just far from luxury!!) massage parlor. Cheap and good massage though - $48 for an hour.
Super Magic Fingers
170 W 83rd StKinda dodgy (not too dodgy, just far from luxury!!) massage parlor. Cheap and good massage though - $48 for an hour.
Amazing bakery. You have to have one of their bakers muffins.
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Birdbath Bakery
518 Columbus AvenueAmazing bakery. You have to have one of their bakers muffins.
A great park that runs from 62nd street all the way to 129th. You can access the Hudson here, and the bike path that spans the whole island of Manhattan.
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Riverside Park
A great park that runs from 62nd street all the way to 129th. You can access the Hudson here, and the bike path that spans the whole island of Manhattan.