Guidebook for New York
Sightseeing
Don't miss a walk thru Little Italy. Sample the cheeses & frequent the pastry shops.
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Little Italy
189 Grand StDon't miss a walk thru Little Italy. Sample the cheeses & frequent the pastry shops.
Go on-line to purchase tickets (tickets are for a specific day/time) in advance. You will need to arrive on-time & be processed thru a metal detector prior to entry.
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4 World Trade Center
150 Greenwich StGo on-line to purchase tickets (tickets are for a specific day/time) in advance. You will need to arrive on-time & be processed thru a metal detector prior to entry.
This is where it all began... Try the food carts, they're great.
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Washington Square Arch
Washington Square NorthThis is where it all began... Try the food carts, they're great.
See the Winter Garden, newly restored after 9/11. There is a food court & pier in the building making this a nice afternoon retreat.
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See the Winter Garden, newly restored after 9/11. There is a food court & pier in the building making this a nice afternoon retreat.
An architectural testament to resurrection & recycling -- another NYC must see!
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High Line Park
An architectural testament to resurrection & recycling -- another NYC must see!
Food Scene
Great stop for food, drinks, desert, before exploring The Harlem River/Hudson River area and Park, another Inwood favorite...
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Indian Road Cafe
600 W 218th StGreat stop for food, drinks, desert, before exploring The Harlem River/Hudson River area and Park, another Inwood favorite...
Dog-friendly outdoor dining, and great food after exploring the Hudson River Bike/Walk Trail, nearby piers, and more. Quiet, lovely, large space for great food.
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Covo Trattoria & Pizzeria
701 West 135th StreetDog-friendly outdoor dining, and great food after exploring the Hudson River Bike/Walk Trail, nearby piers, and more. Quiet, lovely, large space for great food.
Best frozen yogurt on earth... Grab a to-go cup & spoon, & check-out the Columbia Univ, Teacher's College, & Barnard area for a multitude of dining, shopping options.
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Pinkberry
596 9th AveBest frozen yogurt on earth... Grab a to-go cup & spoon, & check-out the Columbia Univ, Teacher's College, & Barnard area for a multitude of dining, shopping options.
Nussbaum & Wu
2897 BroadwayThis bakery/deli/coffee house is a delight.
Tom's
2880 BroadwayAnother famous neighborhood favorite diner...
Max Soha
1274 Amsterdam AveRestaurant & Cafe, outdoor seating, excellent food & spirits.
Perhaps the best organic restaurant in NYC, they pride themselves in their work with local farmers to bring you the freshest, environmentally friendly food you can find. Explore the East Village/LES.
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The Organic Grill
133 West 3rd StreetPerhaps the best organic restaurant in NYC, they pride themselves in their work with local farmers to bring you the freshest, environmentally friendly food you can find. Explore the East Village/LES.
Organic goodness all around. Go late & order from their organic wine list...
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Brown Café
61 Hester StOrganic goodness all around. Go late & order from their organic wine list...
LuAnne's Wild Ginger
380 Broome StExplore Little Italy, but eat your dinner here!
Pearl O. B. brings Cape Cod home to you. Order the lobster roll... Great wine list too.
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Pearl Oyster Bar
18 Cornelia StPearl O. B. brings Cape Cod home to you. Order the lobster roll... Great wine list too.
Ollie's
2957 BroadwayJust simply one of the best Asian chains in the City. Comfort food for the soul...
Fabulous bakery & cafe! Don't miss this location, with outdoor seating, before or after exploring Central Harlem & the 125th Street shopping and museum corridor.
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SETTEPANI
196 Malcolm X BlvdFabulous bakery & cafe! Don't miss this location, with outdoor seating, before or after exploring Central Harlem & the 125th Street shopping and museum corridor.
The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
65 Bayard StDon't miss this Chinatown favorite.
Stumptown for coffee, Ace Hotel lobby for drinking it, and the Breslin for the best Tanqueray Gin and Tonic in the City!
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
30 W 8th StStumptown for coffee, Ace Hotel lobby for drinking it, and the Breslin for the best Tanqueray Gin and Tonic in the City!
Experience Grand Central Station, where you can whisper in one corner of a barrel vaulted ceiling, and be heard clearly in the opposing corner, then grab a bite at the Oyster Bar.
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Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant
89 East 42nd StreetExperience Grand Central Station, where you can whisper in one corner of a barrel vaulted ceiling, and be heard clearly in the opposing corner, then grab a bite at the Oyster Bar.
Tanto Dulce
3446 BroadwaySimply great coffee & pastries!
Londel's
2620 Frederick Douglass BlvdHarlem standards...
Miss Mamie's Spoonbread Too
366 W 110th StAnother Harlem Standard!
Miss Maude's Spoonbread Too
Good Food in Harlem...
Rao's
455 E 114th StOne of Harlem's finest!
Sylvia's Restaurant
328 Malcolm X BlvdAnother great Harlem standard!
If you can get a table, grab it fast and order everything on the menu.
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Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveIf you can get a table, grab it fast and order everything on the menu.
Breakfast, cakes and pies like you dreamed your mother would some day make!
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Kitchenette
Breakfast, cakes and pies like you dreamed your mother would some day make!
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam AveWonderful seafood dining.
Manhattan Valley
West 100th StreetWonderful Indian food & atmosphere.
Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.Order the pork buns...
Momofuku Milk Bar
Bakery at its best... Also @ Columbus & W87th St.
Trufa Restaurant
3431 BroadwaySmall cafe/bistro serving great food in the neighborhood.
Some of the best Italian food in NYC. Great bar/cafe as well. Outdoor dining, too. 125 La Salle St, just off Broadway, btwn 122nd St & 125th St.
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Pisticci
125 La Salle StSome of the best Italian food in NYC. Great bar/cafe as well. Outdoor dining, too. 125 La Salle St, just off Broadway, btwn 122nd St & 125th St.
Max Caffè
1262 Amsterdam AveGreat bistro.
Community Food & Juice
2893 BroadwayA wonderful vegetarian restaurant.
A rainy day in NYC? Take the 1 train to 59th St & explore the shops & restaurants in the Time Warner Building.
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Time Warner Center
10 Columbus CirA rainy day in NYC? Take the 1 train to 59th St & explore the shops & restaurants in the Time Warner Building.
Loeb Boathouse
East 72nd StreetGood food in the park.
Great NYC diner. Try the chicken salad as you watch huge pots filled with turkeys boiling on the burners behind the bar...
Viand
673 Madison AveGreat NYC diner. Try the chicken salad as you watch huge pots filled with turkeys boiling on the burners behind the bar...
El Paso Mexican Restaurant
123 East 110th StreetAbsolutely the best mole' in the City.
These roti rolls will make you weep with satisfaction -- amazing flavors (try them all).
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Roti Roll Bombay Frankie
994 Amsterdam AveThese roti rolls will make you weep with satisfaction -- amazing flavors (try them all).
Barking Dog
1678 3rd AveGrab a bite to eat & a great t-shirt (sit, stay!).
A pricey but EXCELLENT place to eat after the Met Museum. Fill up on the meal & order fabulous cakes for take-out. Roll across the street to grab the M4 bus back to our place.
E.A.T.
1064 Madison AveA pricey but EXCELLENT place to eat after the Met Museum. Fill up on the meal & order fabulous cakes for take-out. Roll across the street to grab the M4 bus back to our place.
An absolute time-warped zoo of a deli. This is a must see while you're in NYC!
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Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StAn absolute time-warped zoo of a deli. This is a must see while you're in NYC!
Bubby's
120 Hudson StGreat eats.
Roll out of bed & into The Chipped Cup with your mouth open to find excellent pastries & coffees. Bring yourbook or ipad & linger in a quiet, peaceful space...
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The Chipped Cup
3610 BroadwayRoll out of bed & into The Chipped Cup with your mouth open to find excellent pastries & coffees. Bring yourbook or ipad & linger in a quiet, peaceful space...
Great views of the Hudson River and George Washington Bridge, good food, and great bar!
Riverbank Grill
679 Riverside DrGreat views of the Hudson River and George Washington Bridge, good food, and great bar!
OMG! Run, don't walk to this fab restaurant/bar to order the roasted chicken, Pisco Sours, and everything else on the menu!
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Pio Pio 6
702 Amsterdam AveOMG! Run, don't walk to this fab restaurant/bar to order the roasted chicken, Pisco Sours, and everything else on the menu!
Seasoned Vegan
128 St Nicholas AveThis is truly a gem in the hood! Just go -- enough said.
At Broadway and 125th Street. The pork buns are to die for...
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Jin Ramen West Harlem
3183 BroadwayAt Broadway and 125th Street. The pork buns are to die for...
Flat Top
1241 Amsterdam AveGreat menu AND, Crabbies Ginger Beer!
Very cheap eats that are absolutely great and get 4-5 star ratings every time. Their tacos rival the best I've had, even in Austin, TX!
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Taqueria San Pedro
3662 BroadwayVery cheap eats that are absolutely great and get 4-5 star ratings every time. Their tacos rival the best I've had, even in Austin, TX!
Essentials
Zabar's
2245 BroadwayFabulous eats & housewares.
Check out the Union Sq green market where many chefs purchase their local produce.
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Union Square
Check out the Union Sq green market where many chefs purchase their local produce.
3620 Broadway
3620 BroadwayExcellent stash of made to order sandwiches, pasteries, chips, ice cream, etc..
Everything Else
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StIf you like doughnuts, this bakery is a must!
Chocolate to die for... For a fun time, cross the Brooklyn Bridge to Jacques' Water Street location, grab pizza under the bridge, & check out the amazing ice cream in the old lighthouse on the pier.
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Jacques Torres Chocolate & Ice Cream - Amsterdam Avenue
285 Amsterdam AveChocolate to die for... For a fun time, cross the Brooklyn Bridge to Jacques' Water Street location, grab pizza under the bridge, & check out the amazing ice cream in the old lighthouse on the pier.
I-Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StNeeds no intro...
Erin McKenna's Bakery NYC
248 Broome StGluten free goodies!
Closest hospital is just 5 minutes away.
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NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center
622 W 168th StClosest hospital is just 5 minutes away.
Apple
767 5th AveNeeds no intro. We also have several other Apple stores in Manhattan.
ICE CREAM. Take the ferry from Manhattan, or walk the Brooklyn Bridge; this ice cream is so good I'd backstroke across the East River to get it.
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Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory
14 Old Fulton StICE CREAM. Take the ferry from Manhattan, or walk the Brooklyn Bridge; this ice cream is so good I'd backstroke across the East River to get it.
Spend a day in Ft. Tryon, eat at The Leaf restaurant, visit the Cloisters (check out the Cloister's herb garden, complete with poison plants), watch the sun set over the Palisades/Hudson River...
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Fort Tryon Park
Dr To BroadwaySpend a day in Ft. Tryon, eat at The Leaf restaurant, visit the Cloisters (check out the Cloister's herb garden, complete with poison plants), watch the sun set over the Palisades/Hudson River...
Worth the trek to Brooklyn for a visit to this great distilling co and bar. Try the Dorothy Parker Gin and you'll be ready to do the rest of Brooklyn in good spirits...
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New York Distilling Company
573 Johnson AvenueWorth the trek to Brooklyn for a visit to this great distilling co and bar. Try the Dorothy Parker Gin and you'll be ready to do the rest of Brooklyn in good spirits...
Shopping
The Sweet Life
63 Hester StreetCandy & much more...
If it's a rainy day in NYC, take the 1 train to 42nd St, transfer to the S train to Grand Central Station, & shop and eat indoors at Grand Central Station.
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Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd StIf it's a rainy day in NYC, take the 1 train to 42nd St, transfer to the S train to Grand Central Station, & shop and eat indoors at Grand Central Station.
FAO Schwarz
30 Rockefeller PlazaTOYS+...
Dylan's Candy Bar
1011 3rd AvenueUpscaled candy.
The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayA famous, MUST SEE bookstore.
CHOCOLATE & ICE CREAM. Jacques Torres is the best! Eat the malted balls... Other locations in Manhattan.
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Jacques Torres Chocolate - DUMBO
66 Water StCHOCOLATE & ICE CREAM. Jacques Torres is the best! Eat the malted balls... Other locations in Manhattan.
Drinks & Nightlife
Harlem Public
3612 BroadwayA totally new, happening Harlem scene.
Excellent, interesting food choices and friendly neighborhood bar.
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The Grange
1635 Amsterdam AveExcellent, interesting food choices and friendly neighborhood bar.
Totally excellent eatery and bar! They put the the "C" in "comfort food."
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Cafe Luxembourg
200 W 70th StTotally excellent eatery and bar! They put the the "C" in "comfort food."
For wonderful Cuban cuisine, eat at Floridita and stroll along the Piers Park/Hudson River at sunset.
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Harlem's Floridita
2276 12th AveFor wonderful Cuban cuisine, eat at Floridita and stroll along the Piers Park/Hudson River at sunset.
La Mar Cebicheria Peruana
The best Peruvian Pisco Sours around, and great eats, too.