Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Fast Eddie's
667 10th AveBest Vietnamese food in the neighborhood!
Umami Burger
358 West 58th StreetGreat burgers and fries. Pricey, but I feel it's worth the splurge.
Maison Kayser
1294 3rd AveGreat brunch, coffee, & bakery
My favorite Mexican place in the neighborhood. I always get the steak fajitas and their spicy margaritas.
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El Centro
824 9th AveMy favorite Mexican place in the neighborhood. I always get the steak fajitas and their spicy margaritas.
My favorite Chinese delivery I've had in the neighborhood. It's pricey, but I've always felt it's worth it. I've never been there in person, only ordered delivery.
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Szechuan Gourmet
21 W 39th StMy favorite Chinese delivery I've had in the neighborhood. It's pricey, but I've always felt it's worth it. I've never been there in person, only ordered delivery.
I don't eat bagels often, but this is the only place to get a good one around here :)
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Pick a Bagel
1475 2nd AveI don't eat bagels often, but this is the only place to get a good one around here :)
Aba
325 W 57th StExcellent Turkish food. Their lamb medium-rare is the best.
I absolutely love everything on their menu and their cocktails are really well-made.
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The Smith
1900 BroadwayI absolutely love everything on their menu and their cocktails are really well-made.
If you want higher end and more expensive Mexican food, this place is great.
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Rosa Mexicano
61 Columbus AveIf you want higher end and more expensive Mexican food, this place is great.
This place is so reasonably priced for what you get. You have to get their half roasted chicken. Everything is delicious!
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Pio Pio 8
604 10th AveThis place is so reasonably priced for what you get. You have to get their half roasted chicken. Everything is delicious!
Best ice cream in the neighborhood. It's a hole in the wall, but their ice cream is really incredible.
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Holey Cream
791 9th AveBest ice cream in the neighborhood. It's a hole in the wall, but their ice cream is really incredible.
Drinks & Nightlife
Their Library Bar is a nice lounge space with a pool table. There's another club space that can be fun on a Friday or Saturday night after midnight if that's your scene!
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Hudson New York
356 W 58th StTheir Library Bar is a nice lounge space with a pool table. There's another club space that can be fun on a Friday or Saturday night after midnight if that's your scene!
My favorite neighborhood bar. They have pretty good food, too!
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Alfie's
800 9th AvenueMy favorite neighborhood bar. They have pretty good food, too!
Landmarc
10 Columbus CirNice space for wine or cocktails.
Their bar has awesome views of Central Park and Columbus Circle. You pay for it though!
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Mandarin Oriental, New York
80 Columbus CirTheir bar has awesome views of Central Park and Columbus Circle. You pay for it though!
Shopping
The Shops at Columbus Circle
10 Columbus CirEntertainment & Activities
Great comedy club. Look up who will be on ahead of time, but I've never had a bad experience.
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Title Boxing Club NYC - Midtown West
455 W 37th StGreat comedy club. Look up who will be on ahead of time, but I've never had a bad experience.
Arts & Culture
Their website will have info on what shows or events they have. http://www.lincolncenter.org
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Lincoln Center Theater
150 W 65th StTheir website will have info on what shows or events they have. http://www.lincolncenter.org
Check out their site for info and tickets: http://www.jazz.org/
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Jazz at Lincoln Center
10 Columbus CirCheck out their site for info and tickets: http://www.jazz.org/
Essentials
Reasonable wash & fold pick-up and delivery. Call them at 212-664-1829 to schedule a pick-up. Cash only upon delivery.
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Laundromat
500 W 48th StReasonable wash & fold pick-up and delivery. Call them at 212-664-1829 to schedule a pick-up. Cash only upon delivery.
This pharmacy is 24/7, so I get my prescriptions filled here.
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CVS Pharmacy
241 W 57th StThis pharmacy is 24/7, so I get my prescriptions filled here.
While open 24/7, their pharmacy closes. This is where I go for last-minute essentials like toilet paper, garbage bags, etc.
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CVS
115 W 125th StWhile open 24/7, their pharmacy closes. This is where I go for last-minute essentials like toilet paper, garbage bags, etc.
Great basic grocery store with pretty much everything from a hot food bar, deli, decent produce to all other groceries you could need.
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Gristedes
3 Sheridan SquareGreat basic grocery store with pretty much everything from a hot food bar, deli, decent produce to all other groceries you could need.
Hopefully you never need them, but this is a walk-in emergency room type place. They do close, so you'll want to call for hours.
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CityMD West 57th Urgent Care - NYC
315 W 57th StHopefully you never need them, but this is a walk-in emergency room type place. They do close, so you'll want to call for hours.