Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Amy's Bread
672 9th AveExcellent baked goods and sandwiches/coffee.
Amazing breads and an eclectic and delicious selection of other pastries and small bites.
74 abantu bendawo batusa
Sullivan Street Bakery
236 9th AveAmazing breads and an eclectic and delicious selection of other pastries and small bites.
Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles II
648 9th AveChinese noodle shop
Chinese noodles and great soup dumplings
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Real Kung Fu Little Steamed Buns Ramen
811 8th AveChinese noodles and great soup dumplings
Ramen noodles. (I recommend this location over their smaller shop on 52 Street.) Cash only!
68 abantu bendawo batusa
Totto Ramen Hell's Kitchen
Ramen noodles. (I recommend this location over their smaller shop on 52 Street.) Cash only!
Mentoku
West 51st StreetRamen noodles
Ivan Ramen Slurp Shop
600 11th AveRamen noodles
Best Thai restaurant in the neighborhood but the wait can be long
102 abantu bendawo batusa
Pure Thai Cookhouse
766 9th AveBest Thai restaurant in the neighborhood but the wait can be long
Tim Ho Wan
85 4th AveDim sum
Danji
346 W 52nd StKorean tapas-style
Bann
350 W 50th StKorean BBQ
Gregorys Coffee
327 Park Ave SCoffee
Bird & Branch
359 W 45th StCoffee & tea
Juice Generation
210 Bedford AveJuice smoothies
B Side Pizza & Wine Bar
370 W 51st StWood-oven pizza
Capizzi
547 9th AveWood-oven pizza
Mercato
352 W 39th StItalian
Becco
355 West 46th StreetTouristy Italian place with an all-you-can-eat pasta deal
Briciola
370 W 51st StItalian tapas-style
Ponche Taqueria
420 W 49th StMexican (BYOB)
Ippudo Westside
321 W 51st StHigh-end ramen
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueBurgers and shakes
Bareburger
33-21 31st AveBuild-your-own burgers and beer
Otto's Tacos
705 9th AveQuick Mexican
Empanada Mama
765 9th AveEmpanadas (open very late)
Red Poke
600 9th AvePoke bowls
Sticky's Finger Joint
598 9th AveChicken fingers & fries
Midtown VIVI Bubble Tea
607 9th AveBubble tea
The Marshal
628 10th AveAmerican farm-to-table
Rex
864 10th AveCoffee
At Nine Restaurant & Bar
592 9th AveThai
Essentials
Amish Market
731 9th AveFull-service market
Food Emporium
452 W 43rd StFull-service market
Full-service market (good for natural, gourmet and difficult-to-find ingredients)
64 abantu bendawo batusa
Westerly Natural Market
911 8th AveFull-service market (good for natural, gourmet and difficult-to-find ingredients)
Reasonably priced wash & fold laundry service right next door, with same-day service
Mr. Green Laundry
670 9th AveReasonably priced wash & fold laundry service right next door, with same-day service
Ninth Avenue Vintner
669 9th AveLiquor store (right across the street)
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St The nearest Whole Foods
Parks & Nature
Hudson River Greenway
Hudson River GreenwayArts & Culture
Home of the New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, New York City Ballet and New York City Opera.
621 abantu bendawo batusa
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center PlazaHome of the New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, New York City Ballet and New York City Opera.
Playwrights Horizons
416 W 42nd StOff-Broadway theater
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
555 W 42nd StImprov comedy theater
Shopping
The Shops at Columbus Circle
10 Columbus CirHigh-end mall with dining options
Drinks & Nightlife
Pocket Bar NYC
455 W 48th StCozy wine & beer bar with a friendly, neighborhood vibe
Sister bar and mirror image of Pocket Bar (also mentioned in this section). Try here if the original Pocket is too crowded.
Back pocket bar
462 W 49th StSister bar and mirror image of Pocket Bar (also mentioned in this section). Try here if the original Pocket is too crowded.
On The Rocks
696 10th AveWhiskey bar
The Press Lounge
653 11th AveRooftop bar with skyline views