Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueThe best burger in NYC - accept no substitute!
Cucina Bene Pizza
41 Exchange PlThis is where you come at 3am for a slice - legitness!
Great steak place, legend has it that they coined the term Baked Alaska in 1876 and have their own cut of steak!
24 locals recommend
Delmonico's
56 Beaver StGreat steak place, legend has it that they coined the term Baked Alaska in 1876 and have their own cut of steak!
Another good steak place but this also does a great brunch - well worth a look!
20 locals recommend
Harry's NYC
1 Hanover SquareAnother good steak place but this also does a great brunch - well worth a look!
Smorgas Chef
53 Stone StreetGreat Swedish place - amazing meatballs and good cocktails too!
Mad Dog & Beans
83 Pearl StThis is really a bar/restaurant and it does pretty solid Mexican!
Leo's Bagels
3 Hanover SquareThe best bagel's in NYC - recognise!!
Entertainment & Activities
Regal Battery Park Stadium 11
102 North End AveGood cinema, tickets are $15
Shopping
Shopping mall with luxury brands, a pharmacy, a great food court and Le District is a lovely spot to get groceries (fresh fruit & veg and has meat and fish counters).
126 locals recommend
Brookfield Place
230 Vesey StShopping mall with luxury brands, a pharmacy, a great food court and Le District is a lovely spot to get groceries (fresh fruit & veg and has meat and fish counters).
Century21 Stores
32 Church StBig discount department store - good spot to get cheap clothes.
Sightseeing
The memorial is beautiful and the 911 museum is amazing, emotional but has been done incredibly well. The top of the World Trade Center is also fantastic.
567 locals recommend
9/11 Memorial South Pool
180 Greenwich StThe memorial is beautiful and the 911 museum is amazing, emotional but has been done incredibly well. The top of the World Trade Center is also fantastic.
The viewing gallery at one world observatory is amazing. Admission is around $30, well worth it for incredible views of downtown.
616 locals recommend
4 World Trade Center
150 Greenwich StThe viewing gallery at one world observatory is amazing. Admission is around $30, well worth it for incredible views of downtown.
Charging Bull
Bowling GreenVery popular spot to take a photo!
Essentials
Good basic supermarket, should have most of what you need day to day.
17 locals recommend
Gristede's Foods
90 Maiden LnGood basic supermarket, should have most of what you need day to day.
Solid pharmacy that sells some basic groceries, snacks and drinks. Sells beer no liquor.
311 locals recommend
Duane Reade
5411 Myrtle AveSolid pharmacy that sells some basic groceries, snacks and drinks. Sells beer no liquor.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful local park with some amazing views of the Statue of Liberty
353 locals recommend
Battery Park
Beautiful local park with some amazing views of the Statue of Liberty
Drinks & Nightlife
Great spot for a few drinks, some live music and a DJ set or 2!
44 locals recommend
Ulysses' Folk House
58 Pearl StGreat spot for a few drinks, some live music and a DJ set or 2!
Good cocktail spot - always gets voted as one of the best bars in NYC. I still think Apotheke in LES (Doyers St) is the best cocktail spot in NYC
122 locals recommend
The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog
30 Water StGood cocktail spot - always gets voted as one of the best bars in NYC. I still think Apotheke in LES (Doyers St) is the best cocktail spot in NYC
Best cocktail bar in NYC - you wont be disappointed (so long as you can find it!)
212 locals recommend
Apotheke
9 Doyers StBest cocktail bar in NYC - you wont be disappointed (so long as you can find it!)