Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
My favorite Thai food place in NYC (and i go to Thailand often...)
Highly recommend it. They have a lunch special which is a great bargain.
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Thai Market
960 Amsterdam AveMy favorite Thai food place in NYC (and i go to Thailand often...)
Highly recommend it. They have a lunch special which is a great bargain.
Excellent Vietnamese food!
Saiguette only delivers but it is rated one of the best Pho's in NYC, so its really worth it.Excellent Vietnamese sandwiches, summer rolls and shrimp/pork/vegetable dumplins
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Saiguette
935 Columbus AveExcellent Vietnamese food!
Saiguette only delivers but it is rated one of the best Pho's in NYC, so its really worth it.Excellent Vietnamese sandwiches, summer rolls and shrimp/pork/vegetable dumplins
Cozy Coffee shop a block north of apartment.
Lots of books, beer on tap, salads and sandwiches and coffee all day.
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Cafe Amrita
301 W 110th StCozy Coffee shop a block north of apartment.
Lots of books, beer on tap, salads and sandwiches and coffee all day.
Comfortable low-key coffee and simple breakfast place. The greek omelette or wrap is good and the staff is very friendly.
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Zanny's Cafe
975 Columbus AveComfortable low-key coffee and simple breakfast place. The greek omelette or wrap is good and the staff is very friendly.
One of my favorite Coffee Shops - very comfortable sofas, good coffee, beer and food
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Max Caffè
1262 Amsterdam AveOne of my favorite Coffee Shops - very comfortable sofas, good coffee, beer and food
In my opinion Fika is the best coffee in NYC.
Consistently excellent - worth the trip. There is a new one opening in the Apthorp building in Upper West Side.
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FIKA 58TH STREET
41 W 58th StIn my opinion Fika is the best coffee in NYC.
Consistently excellent - worth the trip. There is a new one opening in the Apthorp building in Upper West Side.
Very famous breakfast place for 'American Breakfast'. Its good but for the week as I don't think the long lines in the weekend brunch are worth it.
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Good Enough To Eat
520 Columbus AvenueVery famous breakfast place for 'American Breakfast'. Its good but for the week as I don't think the long lines in the weekend brunch are worth it.
Cascabel Taqueria
242 E 85th StMexican food - Quite good, I like this place.
(New) Ichie Japanese Restaurant
1215 Lexington AvenueNice little Japanese restaurant, operated by owners. Low key, great
Community Food & Juice
2893 BroadwayNice overall place, good menu good food
Nice French bistro in the area.
They have a good brunch menu with a drink for $20ish which has Moules or Steak or Eggs Benedict, etc..
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Cafe Du Soleil
2723 BroadwayNice French bistro in the area.
They have a good brunch menu with a drink for $20ish which has Moules or Steak or Eggs Benedict, etc..
Yasha Ramen
940 Amsterdam AveNew Ramen place in the neighborhood
Shopping
This Deli is the heart of the block. Hakan the owner is very friendly and has become the neighborhood concierge.
Open early and late. Very convenient, friendly and I like their Mediterranean breakfast
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Park West Cleaners II
103 W 104th StThis Deli is the heart of the block. Hakan the owner is very friendly and has become the neighborhood concierge.
Open early and late. Very convenient, friendly and I like their Mediterranean breakfast
MODSquad Cycles
2119 Frederick Douglass BlvdBike Shop - you can rent bikes here too.
Essentials
Great place to buy great food... at Whole Food prices of course
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Whole Foods Market
100 W 125th StGreat place to buy great food... at Whole Food prices of course
This is the closest supermarket to the apartment and is a decent large size for NY.
Very convenient - not as nice as Whole Foods but close and less expensive (but less organic-y).
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Central Markets
300 W 110th StThis is the closest supermarket to the apartment and is a decent large size for NY.
Very convenient - not as nice as Whole Foods but close and less expensive (but less organic-y).
Arts & Culture
Nice Jazz place close by. There is a supper show which is tasty and fun.
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Smoke Jazz & Supper Club
2751 BroadwayNice Jazz place close by. There is a supper show which is tasty and fun.
Comedy - Amateurs mainly, hit or miss depending on who performs. But its good as its close by and free.
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The West End
955 West End AveComedy - Amateurs mainly, hit or miss depending on who performs. But its good as its close by and free.
Everything Else
This is the closest Pharmacy. There is another one that is 24hrs up on Broadway (also marked)
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Duane Reade
2864 BroadwayThis is the closest Pharmacy. There is another one that is 24hrs up on Broadway (also marked)
Duane Reade
2864 BroadwayThis Duane Reade is 24hrs
Sightseeing
Cafe Lalo
201 W 83rd StThe famous coffee shop from You've Got Mail
Tom's
2880 BroadwayThe facade of the famous Tom Restaurant in Seinfled
Museum of Natural History - check out the Planetarium movies, they're cool if you're into Cosmos stuff
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Iziko Lomuzi wezolimo laseMarekhiya
200 Central Park WestMuseum of Natural History - check out the Planetarium movies, they're cool if you're into Cosmos stuff