Guidebook for New York
Essentials
Chase Bank
25-15 Queens Plaza NFull service bank
Everything Else
Just outside your Subway station is the best wine shop in all of Harlem. Large selection of French, Italian, Spanish wines and more. Locally grown, biodynamic, sustainable farming choices available.
58 locals recommend
The Winery NYC
257 W 116th StJust outside your Subway station is the best wine shop in all of Harlem. Large selection of French, Italian, Spanish wines and more. Locally grown, biodynamic, sustainable farming choices available.
Affordable grocery store conveniently located around the corner from the apartment.
108 locals recommend
CTown Supermarkets
4918 BroadwayAffordable grocery store conveniently located around the corner from the apartment.
Sightseeing
A tranquil spot in the Northern portion of Central Park. Steps away from NYC's museum mile.
159 locals recommend
Conservatory Garden
1233 5th AveA tranquil spot in the Northern portion of Central Park. Steps away from NYC's museum mile.
The city lights are concentrated in Times Square where the "New Year's Eve ball" drops. Home of TKTS for cheap tickets for Broadway shows/musicals, shopping, and dining.
92 locals recommend
Times Sq - 42 St station
The city lights are concentrated in Times Square where the "New Year's Eve ball" drops. Home of TKTS for cheap tickets for Broadway shows/musicals, shopping, and dining.
Rockefeller Christmas tree is a great sight for the holidays. Top of the Rock is a year round sight with a great view of Manhattan, second after Empire State Building.
759 locals recommend
Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller PlazaRockefeller Christmas tree is a great sight for the holidays. Top of the Rock is a year round sight with a great view of Manhattan, second after Empire State Building.
The best view of the city is seen on top of NY's most famous skyscraper.
1787 locals recommend
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StThe best view of the city is seen on top of NY's most famous skyscraper.
The present from France built for NYC. Make advanced reservations to walk up, or just spend time on Liberty Island to see the museum or lounge in the park.
1303 locals recommend
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandThe present from France built for NYC. Make advanced reservations to walk up, or just spend time on Liberty Island to see the museum or lounge in the park.
Memorial for the World Trade Center, the Freedom Tower pays homage as well as shows a history of NYC.
616 locals recommend
4 World Trade Center
150 Greenwich StMemorial for the World Trade Center, the Freedom Tower pays homage as well as shows a history of NYC.
Arts & Culture
With a massive selection of art from around the world, seeing the entire Met may take a few days.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveWith a massive selection of art from around the world, seeing the entire Met may take a few days.
The architecture of the building is art in itself, and the pieces housed and spotlighted are amazing.
1126 locals recommend
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveThe architecture of the building is art in itself, and the pieces housed and spotlighted are amazing.
A wide variety of modern art housing a permanent collection and special events. Free entrance on Fridays after 500 pm.
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetA wide variety of modern art housing a permanent collection and special events. Free entrance on Fridays after 500 pm.
In the heart of Times Square, get discounted tickets for shows, musicals and plays on Broadway and "Off-Broadway."
149 locals recommend
TKTS Times Square
West 47th StreetIn the heart of Times Square, get discounted tickets for shows, musicals and plays on Broadway and "Off-Broadway."
Shopping
Apple Store is the main entry south of Central Park for 5th Avenue shopping.
174 locals recommend
Apple
767 5th AveApple Store is the main entry south of Central Park for 5th Avenue shopping.
Shopping at mixed range of high end and affordable. Also houses Whole Foods and Bouchon Bakery for lunch or a snack.
112 locals recommend
Time Warner Center
10 Columbus CirShopping at mixed range of high end and affordable. Also houses Whole Foods and Bouchon Bakery for lunch or a snack.
Without having the trek to and from Herald Square with many bags, yet almost comparable shopping and dining, walk up a few blocks to 125th Street.
110 locals recommend
West 125th Street
West 125th StreetWithout having the trek to and from Herald Square with many bags, yet almost comparable shopping and dining, walk up a few blocks to 125th Street.
Shopping mania for the fanatic shopper. Explore high-end labels, boutique shops, and mainstream stores.
909 locals recommend
SoHo
Shopping mania for the fanatic shopper. Explore high-end labels, boutique shops, and mainstream stores.
You can find the famous Tiffany's here, along with high-end stores and off-the-rack stores. Something for all price ranges.
88 locals recommend
5th Avenue
5th AvenueYou can find the famous Tiffany's here, along with high-end stores and off-the-rack stores. Something for all price ranges.
Century21 Stores
32 Church StFind the best designer deals and other enormous discounts.
Parks & Nature
The garden extension of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Very serene and peaceful in upper Manhattan.
707 locals recommend
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrThe garden extension of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Very serene and peaceful in upper Manhattan.
2 blocks away from the apartment with locals versus tourists, hanging out in the sun near the man-made lake and playgrounds.
116 locals recommend
Friends of Morningside Park
14 Morningside Ave2 blocks away from the apartment with locals versus tourists, hanging out in the sun near the man-made lake and playgrounds.
Urban park and bikeway, linked to the Staten Island Ferry and Liberty Island. Purchase tickets to Liberty Island or take a ride on the Staten Island Ferry for a passing view of Lady Liberty.
353 locals recommend
Battery Park
Urban park and bikeway, linked to the Staten Island Ferry and Liberty Island. Purchase tickets to Liberty Island or take a ride on the Staten Island Ferry for a passing view of Lady Liberty.
Getting Around
Literally one block down from the apartment for local B and C subway lines. At the same corner of the subway entrance are many bus stops going crosstown, as well as downtown and uptown.
West 116th Street
West 116th StreetLiterally one block down from the apartment for local B and C subway lines. At the same corner of the subway entrance are many bus stops going crosstown, as well as downtown and uptown.
Walk up 8 blocks to 125th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue for the A and D subway lines to get faster to lower Manhattan or Brooklyn, as well as uptown to the Bronx. This is also the same corner for the express bus service to La Guardia Airport.
110 locals recommend
West 125th Street
West 125th StreetWalk up 8 blocks to 125th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue for the A and D subway lines to get faster to lower Manhattan or Brooklyn, as well as uptown to the Bronx. This is also the same corner for the express bus service to La Guardia Airport.