Guidebook for New York
Essentials
Trader Joe's
715 River Rdfresh produce, great prices!!!
great supermarket, great selection of meat, olives, cheese, coffee, organic food on the second floor
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Fairway Market 74th Street
2131 Broadwaygreat supermarket, great selection of meat, olives, cheese, coffee, organic food on the second floor
Food Scene
great pizza joint and amazing burgers
another location is on 77th st and Broadway ave
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Big Nick's Pizza & Burgers
70 W 71st Stgreat pizza joint and amazing burgers
another location is on 77th st and Broadway ave
Soom Soom Vegetarian Bar
166 W 72nd Stgreat falafel sandwich, great for vegetarians
if you love hummus, this is the place!! everything on the menu is good, they also serve brunch.
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Hummus Place
305 Amsterdam Aveif you love hummus, this is the place!! everything on the menu is good, they also serve brunch.
Aroma
161 West 72nd Streetgreat breakfast, coffee, sandwiches and salads.
over 100 types of tea, amazing scones, great brunch all in alice in wonderland inspired world.
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Alice's Tea Cup
102 W 73rd Stover 100 types of tea, amazing scones, great brunch all in alice in wonderland inspired world.
best Thai restaurant in nyc, if you like thai food, this is the place for you. they are only open for dinner, lunch is available on weekends only
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Land Thai Kitchen
450 Amsterdam Avebest Thai restaurant in nyc, if you like thai food, this is the place for you. they are only open for dinner, lunch is available on weekends only
cuban restaurant. try the corn on the cob, it's to die for.
i like the cuban sandwich too :)
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Café Habana
17 Prince Stcuban restaurant. try the corn on the cob, it's to die for.
i like the cuban sandwich too :)
Venezuelan restaurant, various arepa (ground corn dough cooked pockets) filled with tasty options.
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Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StVenezuelan restaurant, various arepa (ground corn dough cooked pockets) filled with tasty options.
Bleecker Street Pizza
69 7th Ave Si love their pizza, especially the nona maria.
Japanese food gasam, the place is very romantic and special, pricey but really an experience you will not forget.
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Zenkichi
77 N 6th StJapanese food gasam, the place is very romantic and special, pricey but really an experience you will not forget.
Cafe Luxembourg
200 W 70th Stfrench bistro, good brunch, eggs Benedict, onion soup....
great sushi, lunch special everyday of the week until 4.30pm. 2 rolls and soup or salad for $8.5 or 3 rolls for $11.
285 Columbus Ave
285 Columbus Avenuegreat sushi, lunch special everyday of the week until 4.30pm. 2 rolls and soup or salad for $8.5 or 3 rolls for $11.
Milk Bar Midtown
119 W 56th Stgreat coffee
if you find yourself walking around park slope, this is my favorite coffee ever.
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Gorilla Coffee
if you find yourself walking around park slope, this is my favorite coffee ever.
this pub serves one of the best burgers in town. their fries taste like bacon. it gets super busy on weekend nights and the line could be long...
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Corner Bistro
331 West 4th Streetthis pub serves one of the best burgers in town. their fries taste like bacon. it gets super busy on weekend nights and the line could be long...
if it's a nice day out, walk towards the river, from the pier you can see the george washington bridge in the distance there is also a cafe where you can have beer, sangria, burger, watch the sunset.
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PIER i CAFE
500 West 70th Streetif it's a nice day out, walk towards the river, from the pier you can see the george washington bridge in the distance there is also a cafe where you can have beer, sangria, burger, watch the sunset.
the frying pan is an old boat that was turned into a floating restaurant. if you are in the chelsea area for galleries hopping, this is a nice place to end the journey, have a drink, wait for sunset.
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Frying Pan
207 12th Avethe frying pan is an old boat that was turned into a floating restaurant. if you are in the chelsea area for galleries hopping, this is a nice place to end the journey, have a drink, wait for sunset.
hidden inside the fancy Le parker meridian hotel, there is a cute burger joint. their menu has only burger and fries. when entering the hotel, follow the smell :) cash only.
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burger joint
119 W 56th Sthidden inside the fancy Le parker meridian hotel, there is a cute burger joint. their menu has only burger and fries. when entering the hotel, follow the smell :) cash only.
was voted for best brunch in nyc. their pancakes are amazing. anything you'd try is tasty.
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Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton Stwas voted for best brunch in nyc. their pancakes are amazing. anything you'd try is tasty.
if you're looking to eat an unforgettable steak, this is the place to go. similar to peter luger in brooklyn. pricey but worth it.
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Wolfgang's
4 Park Aveif you're looking to eat an unforgettable steak, this is the place to go. similar to peter luger in brooklyn. pricey but worth it.
ChikaLicious Dessert Bar
203 E 10th Stdessert bar, if you're a sweet lover
another great brunch spot. many different variations of eggs benidicts. very close to the museum of nature history. on warm days, you can sit outside and enjoy the weather
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Isabella's
359 Columbus Aveanother great brunch spot. many different variations of eggs benidicts. very close to the museum of nature history. on warm days, you can sit outside and enjoy the weather
have you ever had a popover? if not, i recommend trying one, they serve it with strawberries butter, really great for breakfast and brunch.
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Popover Cafe
have you ever had a popover? if not, i recommend trying one, they serve it with strawberries butter, really great for breakfast and brunch.
Chocolate is not just about taste. Max Brenner, the bald man, is creating a new chocolate culture. this place has amazing sweet dishes and also just regular food.
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Max Brenner New York
841 BroadwayChocolate is not just about taste. Max Brenner, the bald man, is creating a new chocolate culture. this place has amazing sweet dishes and also just regular food.
if you're in the meatpacking area, about to go see the highline park and feeling hungry, this "Dark French bistro" was featured in Woody Allen's Melinda & Melinda movie.
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Pastis
52 Gansevoort Stif you're in the meatpacking area, about to go see the highline park and feeling hungry, this "Dark French bistro" was featured in Woody Allen's Melinda & Melinda movie.
pop burger is a box with 2 mini burgers in a tasty bun with fresh vegetables, each burger is 2-3 bites of pleasure. two additional locations are downtown(16th st & 9th ave and 11th st & university pl)
Pop Burger
60 9th Avepop burger is a box with 2 mini burgers in a tasty bun with fresh vegetables, each burger is 2-3 bites of pleasure. two additional locations are downtown(16th st & 9th ave and 11th st & university pl)
Peruvian chicken in the secret amazing sauce. friend plantains and avocado salad and a can of soda. that's what i always get on their amazing lunch special for $9.5. if you like Peruvian chicken, go!
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Pio Pio 6
702 Amsterdam AvePeruvian chicken in the secret amazing sauce. friend plantains and avocado salad and a can of soda. that's what i always get on their amazing lunch special for $9.5. if you like Peruvian chicken, go!
a great coffee shop where you can try different flavored brews and also buy coffee beans from all over the world.
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Sensuous Bean of Columbus Ave
66 W 70th Sta great coffee shop where you can try different flavored brews and also buy coffee beans from all over the world.
feel like a fresh salad or a sandwich create your own or choose from their signature creations.
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Lenwich
302 Columbus Avefeel like a fresh salad or a sandwich create your own or choose from their signature creations.
mexican food in a fast food style way, build your own burrito or tacos. super fresh ingredients, order at the counter, pay, eat.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
193 W 237th Stmexican food in a fast food style way, build your own burrito or tacos. super fresh ingredients, order at the counter, pay, eat.
in the middle of central park, this boathouse restaurant offers the most amazing atmosphere, the view of the lake and the surrounding park, it doesn't get any better. food is great brunch as well.
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The Loeb Boathouse
East 72nd Streetin the middle of central park, this boathouse restaurant offers the most amazing atmosphere, the view of the lake and the surrounding park, it doesn't get any better. food is great brunch as well.
Zagats rates it as best brunch in NYC!!
I haven't been there yet but my friend told me it's amazing.
If you want to splurge, you might want to go there.
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Telepan
72 W 69th StZagats rates it as best brunch in NYC!!
I haven't been there yet but my friend told me it's amazing.
If you want to splurge, you might want to go there.
Everything Else
famous for their cupcakes, i recommend the banana pudding, delicious.
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Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker Stfamous for their cupcakes, i recommend the banana pudding, delicious.
hands down, the best cookies i've ever tasted. my favorite is the double chocolate peanut butter chips. to die for!!!
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Levain Bakery - 74th Street
167 W 74th Sthands down, the best cookies i've ever tasted. my favorite is the double chocolate peanut butter chips. to die for!!!
fresh baked cookies in combinations you've never dream possible, like the bacon smack (mix of maple syrup, cherry wood smoked bacon, dried cranberries, 72% dark chocolate, toffee and graham cracker)
SAIGON GRIL
620 Amsterdam Avenuefresh baked cookies in combinations you've never dream possible, like the bacon smack (mix of maple syrup, cherry wood smoked bacon, dried cranberries, 72% dark chocolate, toffee and graham cracker)
when it's nice out, there is always a line to get their frozen yogurt topped with fresh fruit or many other options.
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Pinkberry
596 9th Avewhen it's nice out, there is always a line to get their frozen yogurt topped with fresh fruit or many other options.
Shopping
Apple Upper West Side
1981 Broadwayneed i say more?
Arts & Culture
best movie theater in the city and the only one with real IMAX screen (6 floors high)
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AMC 84th Street 6
2310 Broadwaybest movie theater in the city and the only one with real IMAX screen (6 floors high)
if you're into ballet, opera, jazz, want to see war horse. all that and more you can find in the Lincoln center complex.
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Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Plazaif you're into ballet, opera, jazz, want to see war horse. all that and more you can find in the Lincoln center complex.
Drinks & Nightlife
best margarita in town!! best happy hour too.
$5 flavored margaritas and various food dishes.
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Agave
140 7th Ave Sbest margarita in town!! best happy hour too.
$5 flavored margaritas and various food dishes.
very romantic intimate bar/ lounge. they serve middle eastern food too.
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Shalel Lounge
65 W 70th Stvery romantic intimate bar/ lounge. they serve middle eastern food too.
Sightseeing
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestAmerican Museum of Natural History
the highline park is a men made elevated linear park on old train tracks, it stretches on 1 mile (1.6 km). starts on 12st and ends on 30th st. take a walk there, you won't regret it
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The High Line Park
the highline park is a men made elevated linear park on old train tracks, it stretches on 1 mile (1.6 km). starts on 12st and ends on 30th st. take a walk there, you won't regret it