Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Salvo's Pizzabar
1477 York AveGreat, local spot to grab a few slices of pizza and a beer.
Go here, order a bagel with cream cheese, lox, tomatoes, red onions, and capers and ENJOY
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H&H Bagels
1551 2nd AveGo here, order a bagel with cream cheese, lox, tomatoes, red onions, and capers and ENJOY
Luzzo's La Pizza Napoletana
15 1st Ave.Great brick oven pizza
Frank
88 2nd AvePHENOMENAL italian joint. good for dinner or brunch
marcus samuelsson's flagship restaurant. call ahead to make a reservation
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Red Rooster
310 Lenox Avemarcus samuelsson's flagship restaurant. call ahead to make a reservation
JG Melon
1291 3rd AveOrder a burger, frites, and a beer. CASH ONLY
You MUST order the lamb burger. do not think about ordering anything else over this or you will wish you had
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The Breslin
16 W 29th StYou MUST order the lamb burger. do not think about ordering anything else over this or you will wish you had
Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StGreat late-night slice
Don't be put off by the appearance. Order the quintessential NYC breakfast (to go) here: Bacon, Egg, and Cheddar on a toasted roll (or everything bagel). Optional: Add hot sauce.
Bring this back to the apartment to eat or take with you to Carl Schurz Park to dine al fresco.
Super-Del Market
1474 York AveDon't be put off by the appearance. Order the quintessential NYC breakfast (to go) here: Bacon, Egg, and Cheddar on a toasted roll (or everything bagel). Optional: Add hot sauce.
Bring this back to the apartment to eat or take with you to Carl Schurz Park to dine al fresco.
Two Little Red Hens
1652 2nd AveGreat bakery for scones, muffins, pastries, etc.
ANYTHING and EVERYTHING is good.
If you go for brunch, try the Balls Benedict
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The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveANYTHING and EVERYTHING is good.
If you go for brunch, try the Balls Benedict
Coney Island
Go to the brewery if you decide to go to Coney Island
Nathan's Famous - Coney Island
1310 Surf AveAdrienne's Pizzabar
54 Stone StShake Shack
Madison Avenuethere will be a line :|
see if you can make a reservation. I prefer brunch/lunch over dinner here.
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SERRA by Birreria
200 5th Avesee if you can make a reservation. I prefer brunch/lunch over dinner here.
$100/person omakase sushi joint. make a reservation should you want to give this a try (you must be a lover of sushi)
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Tanoshi Sushi Sake Bar
1372 York Ave$100/person omakase sushi joint. make a reservation should you want to give this a try (you must be a lover of sushi)
Calexico
645 Manhattan Avegood mexican joint in the area near the flat
great place to grab food and drinks and have a great view of the Statue of Liberty
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Pier A Harbor House
22 Battery Plgreat place to grab food and drinks and have a great view of the Statue of Liberty
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque
75 2nd Aveamerican BBQ (for my non-US friends)
Drinks & Nightlife
The Penrose
1590 2nd AveGood cocktails, dinner food as well as Brunch
Outdoor bar/restaurant to spend a sunny day. The food isnt all that great but the atmosphere more than makes up for it
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Boat Basin Cafe
West 79th StreetOutdoor bar/restaurant to spend a sunny day. The food isnt all that great but the atmosphere more than makes up for it
Stan's Sports Bar
836 River AveGo here is you go up to yankee stadium (its rowdy)
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveSee who's playing and go see a show
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen Stthree rooms of free music every night
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th Sthave a fun day at the brewery
Swanky rooftop bar with a good view. I prefer to go during the day than the evening.
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Mr. Purple
180 Orchard StSwanky rooftop bar with a good view. I prefer to go during the day than the evening.
Parks & Nature
This is where you can have a picnic or get some sun in central park
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Isithole saseMeadow
1802 East 65th StreetThis is where you can have a picnic or get some sun in central park
Bethesda Terrace
72 Terrace DrMy favorite place in central park
Carl Schurz Park
East End AvenueVery nice park near the apartment
Not the best beach, but definitely a fun time. Take the Q all the way (i.e. very cheap ride).
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Coney Island
Not the best beach, but definitely a fun time. Take the Q all the way (i.e. very cheap ride).
Getting Around
Pedal Pusher Bike Shop
1306 2nd AveGood place to rent bikes for the day (these bikes are better than Citi Bikes)
Arts & Culture
Be sure to go up to the rooftop to see the views of Central park
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IMusem we-Art we-Metropolitan
1000 5th AveBe sure to go up to the rooftop to see the views of Central park
I-Guggenheim Museum kaSolomon R.
1071 5th AveSightseeing
go on a clear day. buy tickets ahead of time, see the memorial fountains where the towers used to be and then go up to the top.
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One World Trade Center
285 Fulton Stgo on a clear day. buy tickets ahead of time, see the memorial fountains where the towers used to be and then go up to the top.
Stone Street
Stone StreetPlenty of outdoor food spots. I suggest Adrienne's
Iconic building. Once here, get food at Shakeshack or go to Eataly.
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Isakhiwo se-Flatiron
175 5th AveIconic building. Once here, get food at Shakeshack or go to Eataly.
Entertainment & Activities
Find cheap tickets online (i.e. stubhub or ticketmaster) and go see the bronx bombers!
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I-Stadium ye-Yankee
1 E 161 StFind cheap tickets online (i.e. stubhub or ticketmaster) and go see the bronx bombers!
The Stand
116 E 16th StGood comedy club
Comedy Cellar
117 MacDougal Stgood comedy club, order tickets in advance
If you like golf, this is a fun driving range to hit a bucket of balls
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Chelsea Piers
Chelsea PiersIf you like golf, this is a fun driving range to hit a bucket of balls