Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Upscale Italian restaurant with bar. It is usually empty, but don't let that deter you! The food is amazing, menu ranging from classic pasta dishes to seared lamb chops.
Gran Piatto d'Oro
1429 5th AveUpscale Italian restaurant with bar. It is usually empty, but don't let that deter you! The food is amazing, menu ranging from classic pasta dishes to seared lamb chops.
THE top taco shop in NYC. You'll know you're in the right place when you see the fresh spit of pork and a line out the door. Get the carnitas taco and a Mexican coke.
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Taco Mix
234 E 116th StTHE top taco shop in NYC. You'll know you're in the right place when you see the fresh spit of pork and a line out the door. Get the carnitas taco and a Mexican coke.
You can't stay in East Harlem and not go to Patsy's, the original pizzeria. This is my favorite pizza in all of NYC. Grab a plain pie from the to go shop next to the sitdown restaurant.
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Patsy's Pizzeria
2287 1st Ave.You can't stay in East Harlem and not go to Patsy's, the original pizzeria. This is my favorite pizza in all of NYC. Grab a plain pie from the to go shop next to the sitdown restaurant.
Located right across the street, this intimate wine bar is a great way to end your night. They also serve food and desserts. Great brunch service on Sunday with a live band!
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D'amore
118 E 116th StLocated right across the street, this intimate wine bar is a great way to end your night. They also serve food and desserts. Great brunch service on Sunday with a live band!
Very cool and hip atmosphere, great tapas. Price is a little expensive for this area.
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El Kallejon
209 E 117th StVery cool and hip atmosphere, great tapas. Price is a little expensive for this area.
Cevice! Cevice! Cevice! Also has tacos, but please get the cevice. Happy hour during weekdays with great margaritas.
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La Chula Harlem
137 E 116th StCevice! Cevice! Cevice! Also has tacos, but please get the cevice. Happy hour during weekdays with great margaritas.
BEST BREAKFAST! They serve lunch and dinner too, but I have only gone for breakfast. Do yourself a favor and get the homemade turkey sausage.
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Yura's Blue Plate
BEST BREAKFAST! They serve lunch and dinner too, but I have only gone for breakfast. Do yourself a favor and get the homemade turkey sausage.
Very traditional French Bakery. A little out of the way, but if you happen to be in the neighborhood - get the raspberry croissant (hopefully it isn't sold out!)
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La Tropezienne Bakery
2131 1st Ave.Very traditional French Bakery. A little out of the way, but if you happen to be in the neighborhood - get the raspberry croissant (hopefully it isn't sold out!)
Great coffee and breakfast - super cool and hip atmosphere. This is the cafe you could take your laptop and work for hours in.
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Dear Mama Coffee
308 E 109th StGreat coffee and breakfast - super cool and hip atmosphere. This is the cafe you could take your laptop and work for hours in.
Nocciola Ristorante
237 E 116th StTrendy pasta restaurant right down the street!
Shopping
Boasting the only Target on the island of Manhattan. A 20 minute walk from the apartment.
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Target
4024 College Point BlvdBoasting the only Target on the island of Manhattan. A 20 minute walk from the apartment.
Essentials
This is where I go grocery shopping. A little farther than Fine Fare, but much better prices and better products. Well worth the trip.
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ALDI
2819 John F. Kennedy BlvdThis is where I go grocery shopping. A little farther than Fine Fare, but much better prices and better products. Well worth the trip.
SHOP FAIR Supermarket
160 E 110th St2108 3rd Ave
2108 3rd AvenueDuane Reade - drug store for toiletries
Parks & Nature
My favorite place in Central Park. A must see in the spring time! Enter from inside Central Park (the gate on the street will be locked). Hours 8AM to 8PM during spring and summer.
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Ulwazi lwase-Conservatory
1233 5th AveMy favorite place in Central Park. A must see in the spring time! Enter from inside Central Park (the gate on the street will be locked). Hours 8AM to 8PM during spring and summer.