Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
People come from near and far to eat at Totto Ramen. It is right outside your door. It is one of the best Ramen houses in the entire city. *Hint* Check the line right from your window before you go.
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Totto Ramen Midtown West
People come from near and far to eat at Totto Ramen. It is right outside your door. It is one of the best Ramen houses in the entire city. *Hint* Check the line right from your window before you go.
Extremely good Thai food, right around the corner. Affordable, delicious, and consistent!
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Pure Thai Cookhouse
766 9th AveExtremely good Thai food, right around the corner. Affordable, delicious, and consistent!
Ariana
787 9th AveVery good, quick, and delicious Kebab right around the corner.
Levain Bakery - 74th Street
167 W 74th StBEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE IN NYC.
Really, really good restaurant. Delicious and inexpensive. Must try!
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Empanada Mama
765 9th AveReally, really good restaurant. Delicious and inexpensive. Must try!
Sushi Yasaka
251 W 72nd StMy favorite sushi restaurant in NYC. Go here!
Kahve
403 W 51st StIncredible local coffee shop! Must try!
Merilu Pizza Al Metro
791 9th AveIncredible Pizza, just around the corner!
Mamoun's Falafel
119 MacDougal StOne of my favorite spots. Cheap, delicious, fresh falafel.
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
1 Front StThe Original Grimaldi's Pizza. AMAZING NYC pizza.
Prosperity Dumpling
REALLY GOOD Pork Dumplings for less than $2
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueThe Original Shake Shack. Long lines, but very good burgers.
Really good Cafe/Restaurant. Very busy and very small. Get the Cuban Sandwich!
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Café Habana
17 Prince StReally good Cafe/Restaurant. Very busy and very small. Get the Cuban Sandwich!
Bánh Mì Saigon
198 Grand StReally good Banh Mi sandwiches. Really inexpensive, about $5.
Really good "inexpensive" seafood. Get the Lobster Roll with a bloody mary!
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Lobster Joint
1073 Manhattan AveReally good "inexpensive" seafood. Get the Lobster Roll with a bloody mary!
Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StAMAZING Pizza, MUST TRY!
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StReally good Arepas!
Num Pang Kitchen
28 E 12th StReally good Cambodian sandwiches!
Beaner Bar
447 Graham AveVery good cafe that serves delicious tamales!
Everything Else
Columbus Circle is the southern main entrance to Central Park. Just a 5 minute walk right from your door!
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Columbus Circle
Columbus CircleColumbus Circle is the southern main entrance to Central Park. Just a 5 minute walk right from your door!
Really good burgers and milkshakes, right around the corner.
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Island Burgers & Shakes
Really good burgers and milkshakes, right around the corner.
Major subway train lines, Long Island Rail Road, New Jersey PATH.
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Penn Station LIRR
214 W 34th StMajor subway train lines, Long Island Rail Road, New Jersey PATH.
Major subway train lines, transportation. Also, lots of shopping. A very beautiful structure.
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Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd StMajor subway train lines, transportation. Also, lots of shopping. A very beautiful structure.
Awesome home made ice cream with lots of untraditional and unique flavors.
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OddFellows Ice Cream Co. The Parlor
Awesome home made ice cream with lots of untraditional and unique flavors.
Lula's Sweet Apothecary
516 E 6th StVEGAN Ice Cream. Very, very good!
At the counter, order "Barbecue Pork Buns". Less than $1 each, and delicious.
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Mei Lai Wah
62 Bayard StAt the counter, order "Barbecue Pork Buns". Less than $1 each, and delicious.
Vivi Bubble Tea
49 Bayard StVery, very good bubble tea!
Beautiful park. Every Saturday, come during the day to experience live traditional Chinese music and culture. Get some pork buns/dumplings/bubble tea and walk to the park.
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Columbus Park
Baxter StreetBeautiful park. Every Saturday, come during the day to experience live traditional Chinese music and culture. Get some pork buns/dumplings/bubble tea and walk to the park.
Awesome Park. Usually with lots of people and street performers spending the day.
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Washington Square Park
Washington SquareAwesome Park. Usually with lots of people and street performers spending the day.
Awesome Park. Usually with lots of people and street performers spending the day.
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Union Square
Awesome Park. Usually with lots of people and street performers spending the day.
Myers of Keswick
634 Hudson StAmazing Delicatessen.
Poseidon Greek Bakery
629 9th AveReally good greek bakery. Get the baklava!
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveAmazing donut shop.
SCRATCHbread
1069 Bedford AvenueAmazing street food for breakfast/lunch and bakery.
AMAZING Deli. Get a bagel with lox and cream cheese, and maybe some smoked fish on the side :).
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Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard StAMAZING Deli. Get a bagel with lox and cream cheese, and maybe some smoked fish on the side :).
Shopping
The Time Warner Center is a high end mall with lots of shopping and great restaurants.
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Time Warner Center
10 Columbus CirThe Time Warner Center is a high end mall with lots of shopping and great restaurants.
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StThe Original Katz's Deli. Get a hot pastrami on rye.
Arts & Culture
Lincoln Center Plaza: Ballet, Theater, and Opera House.
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Lincoln Center Plaza
Lincoln Center PlazaLincoln Center Plaza: Ballet, Theater, and Opera House.
AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13
1998 BroadwayBest Movie Theater in NYC. Go here for IMAX!
Really good comedy club. This is where many big comedians got their start.
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Stand-Up New York
236 W 78th StReally good comedy club. This is where many big comedians got their start.
Comedy Cellar
117 MacDougal StGreat comedy club.
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetMoMA. Incredible museum.
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200 Central Park WestIncredible museum.
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1000 5th AveIncredible museum.
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1071 5th AveIncredible museum.
Film Forum
209 W Houston StAwesome independent and classic movie theater.
Essentials
Farmers Market right outside your door. Lots and lots of fresh fruits and vegetables!
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Stiles Farmers Market
352 W 52nd StFarmers Market right outside your door. Lots and lots of fresh fruits and vegetables!
Westerly Natural Market
911 8th AveVery good natural and organic supermarket!
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StWhole Foods, very good supermarket, but expensive.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live Jazz music, great beer, and lots of table games. (Billiards, ping pong, shuffleboard). A overall good place to hang out.
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Fat Cat
75 Christopher StLive Jazz music, great beer, and lots of table games. (Billiards, ping pong, shuffleboard). A overall good place to hang out.
Brickyard Gastropub
Really good local bar.
Great bar with really good food. Very large selection and lots of local options!
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Hellcat Annie's Tap Room
637 10th AveGreat bar with really good food. Very large selection and lots of local options!
Sightseeing
Theater District
The one and the only, Times Square.
Beautiful park/museum. Admission included with admission to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrBeautiful park/museum. Admission included with admission to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.