Lindsay's Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Upper West Side
Isithole saseMeadow
1802 East 65th StreetBest place for a picnic
Hudson River Park
Best place to bike or run
5th Avenue
5th AvenueWalkable shopping after a stroll through Central Park
Gorgeous two level park with an underpass to the water for biking.
502 abantu bendawo batusa
Riverside Park
Gorgeous two level park with an underpass to the water for biking.
Food scene
TESSA
349 Amsterdam AveGreat for brunch nearby
Cafe Luxembourg
200 W 70th StClassic cafe staple in the UWS
Uva
1486 2nd AveIf you find yourself in the upper East
Épices Bakery
104 W 70th StCan’t beat this bakery
Solid State Coffee
104 W 71st StVanguard Wine Bar (Upper West Side)
189 Amsterdam AveFamously owned by the parents of Lady Gaga and named after her grandmother
6 abantu bendawo batusa
Joanne Trattoria
70 W 68th StFamously owned by the parents of Lady Gaga and named after her grandmother
Zabar's
2245 BroadwayFamed local deli
Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker StThe buttermilk…
Levain Bakery
351 Amsterdam AveWorth the walk, get more than 1.
Sightseeing
Izitolo ze-Strawberry
West 72nd StreetThe Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetAlways rotating exhibitions
Shakespeare Garden
79th Street TransverseA lesser known Central Park gem
Ulwazi lwase-Conservatory
1233 5th AveA lesser known Central Park gem
The Dakota
1 W 72nd StIn John Lennon’s former home / building built in 1880.
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center PlazaCheck out the opera or ballet
Banksy "Hammer Boy" Mural
233 W 79th StFamous Banksy mural in UWS
Cafe Lalo
201 W 83rd StYou’ve Got Mail
Izeluleko zedolobha
Ukuzulazula
Subways available: 1,2,3, B,C trains
Enter at 70th for the closest access to B and C trains.