Guidebook for Bronx
Everything Else
Mott Haven Bar & Grill
1 Bruckner BlvdGreat burgers and drinks
The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th StreetGreat museum space in Harlem.
Levain Bakery - Harlem
2167 Frederick Douglass BlvdSome of the best cookies in NY
Nice park. In summer on certain weekends there is free live music/dj
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St. Nicholas Park
Saint Nicholas TerraceNice park. In summer on certain weekends there is free live music/dj
Very nice bookstore with cafe. Unfortunately, no wifi.
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Goods for the Study Mulberry
234 Mulberry StVery nice bookstore with cafe. Unfortunately, no wifi.
Large chain bookstore with Starbucks cafe. Uncertain if there is free wifi.
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Barnes & Noble
33 E 17th StLarge chain bookstore with Starbucks cafe. Uncertain if there is free wifi.
Nice used bookstore with plenty of cafe tables. Has wifi but not always working.
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Housing Works Used Book Cafe
126 Crosby StNice used bookstore with plenty of cafe tables. Has wifi but not always working.
Touristy but has good Italian products and a beer garden on roof.
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Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveTouristy but has good Italian products and a beer garden on roof.
Penn Station LIRR
214 W 34th StTrains to New Jersey (NJ Transit) and Amtrak.
If you haven't been the main terminal is beautiful -especially the ceiling. Also, 4, 5, 6, 7, and S subway lines stop here. Trains to Upstate NY and Connecticut.
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Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd StIf you haven't been the main terminal is beautiful -especially the ceiling. Also, 4, 5, 6, 7, and S subway lines stop here. Trains to Upstate NY and Connecticut.
Very good jogging spot. No bikes allowed on path.
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
Very good jogging spot. No bikes allowed on path.
Drinks & Nightlife
Charlies Bar & Kitchen
112 Lincoln AveNice brunch spot and good happy hour.
Yatenga
2269 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdGreat food and drinks and cute outdoor seating.
Giovanni's
579 Grand ConcourseExcellent Pizza. Especially the proscuitto and arugula.
The Corner Social
321 Malcolm X BlvdGood happy hour.
Food Scene
Ceetay
129 Alexander AveGood sushi and Asian fusion. Very cute spot.
Great falafel and cafe upstairs. Downstairs laid back lounge with nightly music performances.
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Silvana
300 W 116th StGreat falafel and cafe upstairs. Downstairs laid back lounge with nightly music performances.
Double Dutch Espresso
2194 Frederick Douglass BlvdGood study spot with great coffee.
Astor Row Cafe
404 Malcolm X BoulevardDecent cafe. Good study spot.
I haven't tried this place, but it looks like a cute brunch spot with some outdoor seating.
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Maison Harlem
341 St Nicholas AveI haven't tried this place, but it looks like a cute brunch spot with some outdoor seating.
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveOne of my favorite restaurants. Great Tagine and brunch.
Joe's Shanghai
46 BoweryGreat soup dumplings!
Xi'an Famous Foods 西安名吃
68 Kenmare StreetGreat noodles, but haven't been to this location.
Xi’an Famous Foods
Great hand-pulled noodles. Try the cumin lamb.
Worldwide chain but one of the better baguettes you can get in NY. There are quite a few locations in Manhattan.
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Maison Kayser
1294 3rd AveWorldwide chain but one of the better baguettes you can get in NY. There are quite a few locations in Manhattan.
Essentials
Pioneer Supermarkets
380 Malcolm X BlvdBasic Supermarket, nothing fancy but has the essentials
Harry's Burrito
241 Columbus AveGood, affordable grocery store, but a bit out of the way
Good affordable grocery store but long lines. Not super close, but on the same train line as the apartment if you happen to be downtown
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Trader Joe's
130 Court StGood affordable grocery store but long lines. Not super close, but on the same train line as the apartment if you happen to be downtown
Whole Foods Market
100 W 125th StWide selection of Organic and natural foods.
Sightseeing
Main branch. Beautiful reading rooms.
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New York Public Library - Bloomingdale Library
476 5th AveMain branch. Beautiful reading rooms.
My favorite part of central park especially in the Spring.
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Ulwazi lwase-Conservatory
1233 5th AveMy favorite part of central park especially in the Spring.
Elevated park spanning from 14th street to about 34th street off of 10th ave. Nice to visit but crowded on weekends.
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High Line Park
Elevated park spanning from 14th street to about 34th street off of 10th ave. Nice to visit but crowded on weekends.
Arts & Culture
Art Museum dedicated to Puerto Rican, Caribbean, and Latin American art. Free every third saturday of the month. $5 students, $9 adults other days.
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El Museo del Barrio
1230 5th AveArt Museum dedicated to Puerto Rican, Caribbean, and Latin American art. Free every third saturday of the month. $5 students, $9 adults other days.