Food Scene
Joe Coffee Company
514 Columbus Avegreat coffee!
Celeste Restaurant
502 Amsterdam AveA must. Fantastic Italian at reasonable prices
Drinks & Nightlife
Cleopatra's Needle
East 81st StreetLive jazz daily
The Dead Poet
450 Amsterdam AveNice bar with interesting cocktails named after poets...
Ouest
2315 BroadwayGreat french food
Bustan NYC
487 Amsterdam AveGreat Mediterranean food.
Osteria Cotta
513 Columbus Avenice wine bar
Everything Else
Barnes & Noble
33 E 17th StNice place to browse for the latest publications...
Zabar's
2245 BroadwaySmoked fish, cheese, olives and freshly ground coffee
Shopping
Jacob's Pickles
509 Amsterdam Avegreat comfort food and nice bar