Food Scene
French-vietnamese fusion. We're more a fan of the one in San Francisco, but this is a good alternative. Expensive.
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Le Colonial
149 E 57th StFrench-vietnamese fusion. We're more a fan of the one in San Francisco, but this is a good alternative. Expensive.
Sprig
885 3rd AveLocated in the Lipstick building. Good food, but fairly expensive.
Ess-a-Bagel
831 3rd AveGreat and well priced bagels.
Family style italian restaurant. Pizzas are ok. There's plenty of room to sit and they encourage eating family style.
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Angelo's Pizza
1092 Flatbush AveFamily style italian restaurant. Pizzas are ok. There's plenty of room to sit and they encourage eating family style.
Ze Café
398 E 52nd StGreat for brunch or coffee with a treat.
Good Turkish cuisine. Not to expensive. Worthy alternative to Naya if you're on a budget.
Zaytoon Tajik-Turkish Restaurant
1030 2nd AveGood Turkish cuisine. Not to expensive. Worthy alternative to Naya if you're on a budget.
NAYA Mezze & Grill
1057 2nd AveAwesome libanese cuisine. Not cheap.
Social Eatz
232 E 53rd StNice restaurant, the bibimbap burger is great. The rest of the menu is hit or miss.
KAFFE 1668 SOUTH
275 Greenwich StGreat coffee and atmosphere + free wifi.
1053 2nd Ave
1053 2nd AvenueSelf serve frozen yoghurt. You pay per ounce. Great for a dessert.
966 1st Ave
966 1st AvenueFood cart with the best burritos we've tasted in the city.
Essentials
D'Agostino
528 3rd AveClosest grocery store.
Closest Whole Foods. About half an hour walk, not easily reached by train.
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StClosest Whole Foods. About half an hour walk, not easily reached by train.
A bit farther than the one at Columbus Circle but easier reached by train (take the 6 downtown).
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StA bit farther than the one at Columbus Circle but easier reached by train (take the 6 downtown).
Free Wifi. Try and get a spot at the Starbucks inside the Barnes & Nobles.
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Barnes & Noble
33 E 17th StFree Wifi. Try and get a spot at the Starbucks inside the Barnes & Nobles.
Shopping
A bit farther than D'Agostino's, but it is build into the Queensboro Bridge.
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Food Emporium
452 W 43rd StA bit farther than D'Agostino's, but it is build into the Queensboro Bridge.
We prefer to go to off the wall, but this is also a good froyo place to get a desert.
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Pinkberry
596 9th AveWe prefer to go to off the wall, but this is also a good froyo place to get a desert.
Everything Else
An arial tram in NYC, need I say more? Costs the same as a train ride, pay with regular metro card.
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The Roosevelt Island Tramway
254 E 60th StAn arial tram in NYC, need I say more? Costs the same as a train ride, pay with regular metro card.
Bellevue Hospital Center
462 1st Ave.We've needed it. I sincerely hope you don't.
Great park. The noise of the waterfall drowns out the noise of Manhattan's traffic. Great if you just want to sit and relax for a while.
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I-Greenacre Pocket Park
217 E 51st StGreat park. The noise of the waterfall drowns out the noise of Manhattan's traffic. Great if you just want to sit and relax for a while.
Our preferred movie theater. Has one of the biggest IMAX screens of the country.
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AMC 84th Street 6
2310 BroadwayOur preferred movie theater. Has one of the biggest IMAX screens of the country.
I recommend the theater at Lincoln Square, but this one is easier to get to by train (E). Also if you go all the way up you can get stunning views of Times Square.
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AMC Empire 25
234 W 42nd StI recommend the theater at Lincoln Square, but this one is easier to get to by train (E). Also if you go all the way up you can get stunning views of Times Square.
My wife and I were deeply impressed by this museum. The audio tour is worth every penny. Be sure to plan plenty of time as a visit can easily take up half your day.
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Ellis Island
My wife and I were deeply impressed by this museum. The audio tour is worth every penny. Be sure to plan plenty of time as a visit can easily take up half your day.