Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Amazing tacos and guacamole! Good cocktails and close to the house. Ask for Charlie.
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Añejo
668 10th AveAmazing tacos and guacamole! Good cocktails and close to the house. Ask for Charlie.
Very good, a bit dressy: "Taboon is the original wood-fired "Middleterranean" oven where Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine is served daily to throngs of food lovers in New York"
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Taboon
773 10th AveVery good, a bit dressy: "Taboon is the original wood-fired "Middleterranean" oven where Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine is served daily to throngs of food lovers in New York"
Love wine, a good crowd, and sharable plates? This is the place to go. Very comfortable spot.
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Briciola
370 W 51st StLove wine, a good crowd, and sharable plates? This is the place to go. Very comfortable spot.
Pure Thai Cookhouse
766 9th AvePossibly the best Thai food in the neighborhood.
Amazing. I go here a lot. A huge selection of foods and places to eat. Great coffee shop as well.
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Gotham West Market
600 11th AveAmazing. I go here a lot. A huge selection of foods and places to eat. Great coffee shop as well.
Becco
355 West 46th StreetItalian food at a good price. Big portions.
5 Napkin Burger
630 9th AveGood burgers.
Schmackary's
362 W 45th StThey do great cookies.
Kahve
403 W 51st StLocal coffee shop.
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StGreat craft coffee.
Totto Ramen Midtown West
Best ramen in the area.
Hummus Kitchen
768 9th AveGood and casual. Hummus and middle eastern dishes.
Delicious and a unique local restaurant. They cook everything in a wood oven. Good sunday brunch.
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The Marshal
628 10th AveDelicious and a unique local restaurant. They cook everything in a wood oven. Good sunday brunch.
Good place for Sunday brunch. They have live jazz from 12:30 to 2:30. Good prices. Amazing view of Central Park.
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Robert
2 Columbus CirGood place for Sunday brunch. They have live jazz from 12:30 to 2:30. Good prices. Amazing view of Central Park.
Great restaurant that is set-up to be a 1920's time capsule with live music and a show. Check out Sleep no more as well.
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The Heath
Great restaurant that is set-up to be a 1920's time capsule with live music and a show. Check out Sleep no more as well.
Mario Batali's Italian wonder land. Go for groceries, food, drink, and people watching.
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Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveMario Batali's Italian wonder land. Go for groceries, food, drink, and people watching.
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveBest Pizza in Brooklyn. Get the Hellboy. Only open for dinner.
Very good Japanese food. They serve Izakaya which is essentially Japanese pub and comfort food. It's very good and they have a HUGE sake menu.
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Sakagura
211 43rd StVery good Japanese food. They serve Izakaya which is essentially Japanese pub and comfort food. It's very good and they have a HUGE sake menu.
Cool Japanese barbecue spot in the East Village. The meat is very fresh.
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Yakiniku West
218 E 9th StCool Japanese barbecue spot in the East Village. The meat is very fresh.
The dive bar version of the Sakagura. The serve Izkaya which is Japanese pub/comfort food. Its a good spot to check out if you're in the neighborhood or want something different.
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Sake Bar Decibel
240 E 9th StThe dive bar version of the Sakagura. The serve Izkaya which is Japanese pub/comfort food. Its a good spot to check out if you're in the neighborhood or want something different.
Essentials
Good for food and basics in a pinch. They make an amazing bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich. Open 24hrs.
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Skyline Gourmet Deli— Manhattan
700 10th AveGood for food and basics in a pinch. They make an amazing bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich. Open 24hrs.
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StGreat selection of food.
Amish Market
731 9th AveClosest grocery to the house.
Best beer/wine/liquor store in the area. Beer section has great cheeses and food too.
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Vintner Wine Market
677 9th AveBest beer/wine/liquor store in the area. Beer section has great cheeses and food too.
Arts & Culture
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetGood activity for when the weather isn't good.
Hilarious play. Good for adults who are fluent english speakers. Good price too.
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Avenue Q
Hilarious play. Good for adults who are fluent english speakers. Good price too.
Night club / raunchy burlesque show. Tons of fun. You will see things you may not be ready for.
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The Box
189 Chrystie StNight club / raunchy burlesque show. Tons of fun. You will see things you may not be ready for.
David Zwirner
537 W 20th StGreat art gallery in the gallery district. Open to the public.
Sean Kelly
475 10th AveGallery to check out.
Shopping
I-Store yeMoMA Design
44 W 53rd StGreat place to shop for design objects.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gallow Green
542 W 27th StAmazing roof top bar. Check out Sleep no more as well.
Practically down stairs from the unit. Has 400+ whiskeys and lots of beer. The bar tender is nice.
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On The Rocks
696 10th AvePractically down stairs from the unit. Has 400+ whiskeys and lots of beer. The bar tender is nice.
Beer Culture
328 W 45th StGreat beer selection. Low key, friendly place.
A quality Irish bar in the west village. Great at anytime but get crowded on weekend nights.
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Wilfie & Nell
228 West 4th StreetA quality Irish bar in the west village. Great at anytime but get crowded on weekend nights.
Sightseeing
Open area and walking trail. Beautiful architecture. Start walking at 10th Ave and 30th street. Walk to the end and get a snack.
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High Line Park
Open area and walking trail. Beautiful architecture. Start walking at 10th Ave and 30th street. Walk to the end and get a snack.
Huge US aircraft carrier. There is a nice park by it as well. Tickets are expensive so I recommend just walking around the outside.
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Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
West 46th StreetHuge US aircraft carrier. There is a nice park by it as well. Tickets are expensive so I recommend just walking around the outside.
Everything Else
Yoga spot close to the house. It trends hippie so if you want pure yoga you should go elsewhere.
Sonic Yoga
944 8th AveYoga spot close to the house. It trends hippie so if you want pure yoga you should go elsewhere.
Strala Training Center
632 BroadwayNon-hippie Yoga. Great classes but can be crowded.