Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Luke's Lobster Upper East Side
242 E 81st StBest Lobster rolls in NYC
Good place for breakfast/brunch. Excellent but expensive groceries store
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Eli's Market
1415 3rd AveGood place for breakfast/brunch. Excellent but expensive groceries store
Amber
135 Christopher StGood Sushi at a decent price. One block away from the apt.
It is one of my East side favorites.Service is always quick and efficient and the food is consistently delicious! I have tried all their dishes but would recommend the meze platter and iskender kebab
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Beyoglu
1431 3rd AveIt is one of my East side favorites.Service is always quick and efficient and the food is consistently delicious! I have tried all their dishes but would recommend the meze platter and iskender kebab
Sushi of Gari is one of the best Sushi places on the UES. Try the Snapper and/or Tuna Tartar sushi and you'll see why this place gets so many good reviews.
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Sushi of Gari
402 E 78th StSushi of Gari is one of the best Sushi places on the UES. Try the Snapper and/or Tuna Tartar sushi and you'll see why this place gets so many good reviews.
Probably best chicken I've ever eaten (it comes with a Peruvian sauce that's exceptional). Try it out!
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Pio Pio 3
1746 1st Ave.Probably best chicken I've ever eaten (it comes with a Peruvian sauce that's exceptional). Try it out!
Amazing food!! Beautiful atmosphere. Go there if you want to celebrate special ocassions.
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Daniel
60 E 65th StAmazing food!! Beautiful atmosphere. Go there if you want to celebrate special ocassions.
Best macaroons on the UES. Chic location, beautiful and classy interior, and careful attention to detail
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Ladurée
864 Madison AveBest macaroons on the UES. Chic location, beautiful and classy interior, and careful attention to detail
Flex Mussels
1431 E 82nd StIf you like mussels and seafood, go there!!!
Lovely place for brunch and good tea. Literally one building away from my place
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Alice's Tea Cup, Chapter 3
220 E 81st StLovely place for brunch and good tea. Literally one building away from my place
Café D'Alsace
1703 2nd AveMy favorite place for Weekend Brunch/ Classy Food.
Very close to the apt (3 blocks). There is another one ,even closer, at the corner of 81st Street & 2nd Ave
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Starbucks
301 W 145th StVery close to the apt (3 blocks). There is another one ,even closer, at the corner of 81st Street & 2nd Ave
Starbucks
301 W 145th StClosest to the apt.
Sightseeing
NYC most well known and biggest museum
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I-Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveNYC most well known and biggest museum
Perfect for a walk/run in the middle of Central park around the reservoir.
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
Perfect for a walk/run in the middle of Central park around the reservoir.
Located in a gorgeous early20th century mansion it
usually has well-curated and well-presented exhibits
If you're craving for a Viennese breakfast/brunch-Cafe Sabarsky-(inside museum) is the place!
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Neue Galerie
1048 5th AveLocated in a gorgeous early20th century mansion it
usually has well-curated and well-presented exhibits
If you're craving for a Viennese breakfast/brunch-Cafe Sabarsky-(inside museum) is the place!
If you're an art junkie, the Frick collection is a must!
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I-Frick Collection
1 E 70th StIf you're an art junkie, the Frick collection is a must!
The building architecture is a marvel and the museum often showcases great art
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I-Guggenheim Museum kaSolomon R.
1071 5th AveThe building architecture is a marvel and the museum often showcases great art
Essentials
Good quality and price. Best place in the neighborhood for groceries
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Fairway Market 86th Street
240 East 86th StGood quality and price. Best place in the neighborhood for groceries
7-Eleven
6215 Park AveOpen 24/7
Gristedes
40 East End AveProbably cheapest supermarket in the neighborhood.
- Fresh and guaranteed products, with colorful displays and organized aisles for customers.
- Great salad and food bars
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St - Fresh and guaranteed products, with colorful displays and organized aisles for customers.
- Great salad and food bars
1450 3rd Ave
1450 3rd AvenueGood quality food. A bit expensive though.
One block away from apt.
Shopping
Huge bookstore and very modern. Good place to hang out and read books while sipping a cup of coffee (yes, place has a Starbucks shop inside)
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Barnes & Noble
33 E 17th StHuge bookstore and very modern. Good place to hang out and read books while sipping a cup of coffee (yes, place has a Starbucks shop inside)
Everything Else
Laundry, literally across the street from Apt.
Free pick-up and delivery
(212) 988-8186
209 E 81st St
209 East 81st StreetLaundry, literally across the street from Apt.
Free pick-up and delivery
(212) 988-8186
1090 Lexington Ave
1090 Lexington Avenue77th & Lexington Ave Subway station
1276 Lexington Ave
1276 Lexington Avenue86th Street & Lexington Ave Subway station
Arts & Culture
East 86th St. Cinema
210 East 86th StEast 86th Street Cinemas
AMC Orpheum Theater
1538 3rd AveAMC Orpheum 7 Cinema