Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
In-house fresh made pasta... some of the best we've had. Tiny restaurant great for a romantic evening. One of our favorites.
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Piccolo Cafe
313 Amsterdam AveIn-house fresh made pasta... some of the best we've had. Tiny restaurant great for a romantic evening. One of our favorites.
One of the best places to get sweets on the Upper West Side. regularly has a line down the block for a reason.
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Levain Bakery - 74th Street
167 W 74th StOne of the best places to get sweets on the Upper West Side. regularly has a line down the block for a reason.
If you've seen the movie , You've Got Mail, you will recognize this as the place where the famous "I'll have what she's having" scene was filmed.
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Cafe Lalo
201 W 83rd StIf you've seen the movie , You've Got Mail, you will recognize this as the place where the famous "I'll have what she's having" scene was filmed.
Really great French restaurant with gorgeous interiors. Great wine list. Be sure to get the chickpea fries.
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Cafe Tallulah
Really great French restaurant with gorgeous interiors. Great wine list. Be sure to get the chickpea fries.
Blossom on Columbus
507 Columbus AveReally great vegan restaurant.
Classic New York diner. Our go to place for a quick breakfast of eggs, bacon, and toast. Great for families and inexpensive.
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Pier 72
270 W 72nd StClassic New York diner. Our go to place for a quick breakfast of eggs, bacon, and toast. Great for families and inexpensive.
Worth the trip a bit uptown for great authentic Italian food. Like many good old-school restaurants on the UWS, they don't take reservations or credit cards.
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Gennaro
665 Amsterdam AveWorth the trip a bit uptown for great authentic Italian food. Like many good old-school restaurants on the UWS, they don't take reservations or credit cards.
haha, this is on the list because it's 1/2 block away. Sometimes you can't resist.
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McDonald's
2873 John F. Kennedy Blvdhaha, this is on the list because it's 1/2 block away. Sometimes you can't resist.
Chinese / Szechuan restaurant that serves both American style and authentic foods. There are some wild things on the menu like Braised Pork Intestines with Tofu Pudding. We like the Kung Pao tofu and the shredded pork in garlic sauce. This place also delivers very quickly.
Legend 72
127 W 72nd StChinese / Szechuan restaurant that serves both American style and authentic foods. There are some wild things on the menu like Braised Pork Intestines with Tofu Pudding. We like the Kung Pao tofu and the shredded pork in garlic sauce. This place also delivers very quickly.
One of the most popular sushi restaurants on the Upper West Side. Be sure to make a reservation on weekends.
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Sushi Yasaka
251 W 72nd StOne of the most popular sushi restaurants on the Upper West Side. Be sure to make a reservation on weekends.
No meat here, but reportedly (and I agree) the best hummus in NYC. Get the sampler.
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Hummus Place
305 Amsterdam AveNo meat here, but reportedly (and I agree) the best hummus in NYC. Get the sampler.
Dessert shop made famous by Sex and the City. You've gotta try the red velvet cupcake.
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Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker StDessert shop made famous by Sex and the City. You've gotta try the red velvet cupcake.
One of the Upper West Side's most trendy restaurants. Modern and inventive Chinese food. They don't take reservations, but it's worth the wait.
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RedFarm
529 Hudson StOne of the Upper West Side's most trendy restaurants. Modern and inventive Chinese food. They don't take reservations, but it's worth the wait.
Busy and speedy breakfast spot. It won't take as long to get a table as you think. Also, don't linger around the table when you are done eating or you'll get dirty looks.
Westside Restaurant
2020 BroadwayBusy and speedy breakfast spot. It won't take as long to get a table as you think. Also, don't linger around the table when you are done eating or you'll get dirty looks.
A New York staple seen in lots of movies and TV shows. Quality hot dogs that are quick and cheap. Good for a quick bite on the go.
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Gray's Papaya
2090 BroadwayA New York staple seen in lots of movies and TV shows. Quality hot dogs that are quick and cheap. Good for a quick bite on the go.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gorgeous wine bar with light eats. Perfect for grabbing a quick drink before the theater.
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Vanguard Wine Bar (Upper West Side)
189 Amsterdam AveGorgeous wine bar with light eats. Perfect for grabbing a quick drink before the theater.
The Dakota
1 W 72nd StPopular bar that's really close.
Barcibo Enoteca
2020 BroadwayClassy wine bar with nibbles (think cheese plates).
Winton Marsalis manages this place. One of the best places in the world for live jazz.
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Jazz at Lincoln Center
10 Columbus CirWinton Marsalis manages this place. One of the best places in the world for live jazz.
Parks & Nature
Less touristy than Central Park, but still lovely. Walk up to 79 street and have a burger and a beer at the Boat Basin Cafe and watch the sun set over the Hudson River. Great place for families. (Not open in winter.)
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Riverside Park
Less touristy than Central Park, but still lovely. Walk up to 79 street and have a burger and a beer at the Boat Basin Cafe and watch the sun set over the Hudson River. Great place for families. (Not open in winter.)
This park runs up and down the entire island of Manhattan. Rent a bike from the Citibike station on 70 Street and Amsterdam, and ride all the way down to Battery Park to see the Statue of Liberty.
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Hudson River Greenway
Hudson River GreenwayThis park runs up and down the entire island of Manhattan. Rent a bike from the Citibike station on 70 Street and Amsterdam, and ride all the way down to Battery Park to see the Statue of Liberty.
Essentials
You can find any kind of grocery item in this classic New York grocery store. The line for the express check-outs move faster than you'd think. Try some of the olives. I've seen a lot of celebrities shopping here. It's worth walking into just to see how different NYC grocery stores are.
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Fairway Market 74th Street
2131 BroadwayYou can find any kind of grocery item in this classic New York grocery store. The line for the express check-outs move faster than you'd think. Try some of the olives. I've seen a lot of celebrities shopping here. It's worth walking into just to see how different NYC grocery stores are.
Ehrlich Wines & Spirits
222 Amsterdam AveThe closest liquor store. Wine and liquor sold here. No beer.
Arts & Culture
Home to the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera, and the American Ballet Theater.
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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center PlazaHome to the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera, and the American Ballet Theater.
Check out their line-up of concerts. Mariah Carey does her annual Christmas show here.
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Beacon Theatre
2124 BroadwayCheck out their line-up of concerts. Mariah Carey does her annual Christmas show here.
Shopping
VERY unique store and one of my favorite places in New York. It's all fancy men's accessories... neckties, lapel pins, collar darts, cuff links, etc. Everything a dandy needs!
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Fine And Dandy Shop
445 W 49th StVERY unique store and one of my favorite places in New York. It's all fancy men's accessories... neckties, lapel pins, collar darts, cuff links, etc. Everything a dandy needs!