Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
AMAZING chocolate-chip walnut cookies! There is a location in Harlem and on Amsterdam blvd but this is the original, tiny bakery.
215 locals recommend
Levain Bakery - 74th Street
167 W 74th StAMAZING chocolate-chip walnut cookies! There is a location in Harlem and on Amsterdam blvd but this is the original, tiny bakery.
Great tacos inside of Chelsea Market. If you want to splurge, order a quesa taco off their secret menu- the taco shell is made of pan-grilled cheese and it is overly greasy and decadent! This may be too much cheese for some people, but everyone loves their classic tacos! The line gets long around lunch and dinner time, but moves quickly and is worth the wait
67 locals recommend
Los Tacos No. 1
75 9th AveGreat tacos inside of Chelsea Market. If you want to splurge, order a quesa taco off their secret menu- the taco shell is made of pan-grilled cheese and it is overly greasy and decadent! This may be too much cheese for some people, but everyone loves their classic tacos! The line gets long around lunch and dinner time, but moves quickly and is worth the wait
Indoor market with lots of restaurants and bars and some shopping.
1123 locals recommend
Chelsea Market
75 9th AveIndoor market with lots of restaurants and bars and some shopping.
Try dumplings from several dumpling shops in Chinatown. Around 5 dumplings for $1, you can't beat the price and they are delicious! I love to go with friends and get an order of dumplings from 2-3 different shops to find our favorites!
497 locals recommend
Chinatown
Try dumplings from several dumpling shops in Chinatown. Around 5 dumplings for $1, you can't beat the price and they are delicious! I love to go with friends and get an order of dumplings from 2-3 different shops to find our favorites!
Drinks & Nightlife
With live jazz, pool tables, ping pong, foosball, board games, and cheap beer, this is a really fun place to spend an evening!
184 locals recommend
Fat Cat
75 Christopher StWith live jazz, pool tables, ping pong, foosball, board games, and cheap beer, this is a really fun place to spend an evening!
Busy spot for drinks after work. Cool vibe and great cocktails, my favorite is the Winona!
14 locals recommend
Tanner Smith's
204 W 55th StBusy spot for drinks after work. Cool vibe and great cocktails, my favorite is the Winona!
Sightseeing
Really is an incredible sight! Fun to walk across if there is nice weather or to view from across the bridge at the Brooklyn Bridge Park. Because of the crowds, riding a bike across is difficult, so I would recommend walking.
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeReally is an incredible sight! Fun to walk across if there is nice weather or to view from across the bridge at the Brooklyn Bridge Park. Because of the crowds, riding a bike across is difficult, so I would recommend walking.
Great views of the city! I prefer this view over that from the top of the Empire state building because the ESB is in the view from Top of the Rock
423 locals recommend
Top of the Rock
30 Rockefeller PlazaGreat views of the city! I prefer this view over that from the top of the Empire state building because the ESB is in the view from Top of the Rock
Arts & Culture
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveThe Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetMy favorite! Gives historical and artistic background of one of the most interesting cities in the world! Always changing exhibits and very interesting!
271 locals recommend
Museum of the City of New York
1220 5th AveMy favorite! Gives historical and artistic background of one of the most interesting cities in the world! Always changing exhibits and very interesting!
Shopping
Unique used bookstore in NYC- 3 floors of books and tons of shelves along the sidewalk
207 locals recommend
The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayUnique used bookstore in NYC- 3 floors of books and tons of shelves along the sidewalk
Entertainment & Activities
Comedy club- go online to buy tickets for stand-up, improv, and other interesting shows
81 locals recommend
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
555 W 42nd StComedy club- go online to buy tickets for stand-up, improv, and other interesting shows