Monica's Guidebook

Monica
Monica's Guidebook

Neighborhoods

This is the neighborhood where the apartment is located!
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Upper East Side
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Right across the park and one of my favorite neighborhoods! Beautiful to walk around in
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Upper West Side
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Right across the park and one of my favorite neighborhoods! Beautiful to walk around in
Amazing shopping and beautiful architecture but be warned it can get very crowded!
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SoHo
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Amazing shopping and beautiful architecture but be warned it can get very crowded!
Another favorite neighborhood to wander around - great shops and even better restaurants. Must see!
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West Village
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Another favorite neighborhood to wander around - great shops and even better restaurants. Must see!
Check out the freedom tower and 911 memorial
Financial District
Check out the freedom tower and 911 memorial

Sightseeing

One of the most beautiful museums and has a nice rooftop terrace as well! Bring sneakers / comfortable shoes because it’s huge!
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave
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One of the most beautiful museums and has a nice rooftop terrace as well! Bring sneakers / comfortable shoes because it’s huge!
One of the most unique museums I’ve ever been to - the spiral walk way is incredible and the exhibits that come through these doors are some of the best.
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th Ave
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One of the most unique museums I’ve ever been to - the spiral walk way is incredible and the exhibits that come through these doors are some of the best.
Great to walk through to admire the architecture or stay and shop!
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The Oculus
Church Street
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Great to walk through to admire the architecture or stay and shop!
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The High Line Park
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Food scene

All my favorite neighborhood spots. There are so many amazing restaurants in NYC so if you need other recommendations in a different neighborhood just ask!
Classic American diner in NYC, great for breakfast/brunch!
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EJ's Luncheonette
1271 3rd Avenue
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Classic American diner in NYC, great for breakfast/brunch!
Right around the corner - Amazing food, though a bit pricey, and great atmosphere. Good for dates or groups!
Mission Ceviche
1400 2nd Ave
Right around the corner - Amazing food, though a bit pricey, and great atmosphere. Good for dates or groups!
One of the best burgers and bars in manhattan with a great old world vibe!
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JG Melon
1291 3rd Ave
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One of the best burgers and bars in manhattan with a great old world vibe!
Awesome brunch and cute outdoor seating area!
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BB Cafe
240 E 75th St
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Awesome brunch and cute outdoor seating area!
One of the best sushi places in Manhattan and on the UES!
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Sushi Suki
1577 York Ave
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One of the best sushi places in Manhattan and on the UES!
Great when you want to order in!
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Up Thai
1411 2nd Ave
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Great when you want to order in!
Great vibes & music, fun for casual or to go out at night - good spice margs, and order the pastrami sandwich!!! Tell the owner I say hi - his name is Tim and he’s Irish!
The Sefton
1373 1st Avenue
Great vibes & music, fun for casual or to go out at night - good spice margs, and order the pastrami sandwich!!! Tell the owner I say hi - his name is Tim and he’s Irish!
True Italian pizzeria
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San Matteo Pizzeria e Cucina
1559 2nd Ave
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True Italian pizzeria
Stop by in the morning before everything sells out - great breads and pastries
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Orwashers Bakery
308 E 78th St
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Stop by in the morning before everything sells out - great breads and pastries
My absolute favorite cookie!
Levain Bakery - Upper East Side
1484 3rd Ave
My absolute favorite cookie!
Favorite place to grab a quick and delicious dinner - less than a block away! Great for grabbing their signature tacos and customizable guacamole on the way home after a busy day.
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La Esquina - UES
1402 2nd Ave
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Favorite place to grab a quick and delicious dinner - less than a block away! Great for grabbing their signature tacos and customizable guacamole on the way home after a busy day.
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The East Pole
133 E 65th St
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When you are craving something a bit fancier! The wait is usually long though..
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Bemelman's Bar at The Carlyle
35 E 76th St
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When you are craving something a bit fancier! The wait is usually long though..
UES speakeasy hidden behind a key & shoe repair store - check their IG for event details
Keys & Heels
UES speakeasy hidden behind a key & shoe repair store - check their IG for event details
And UES Classic - nice for drinks and/or food for parties of all sizes.
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The Penrose
1590 2nd Ave
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And UES Classic - nice for drinks and/or food for parties of all sizes.
There’s a hidden bar upstairs - the door is around the corner from the deli entrance
2nd Floor
1442 1st Ave.
There’s a hidden bar upstairs - the door is around the corner from the deli entrance
Absolute cutest coffee shop right near Central Park and inside the Ralph Lauren store. Warning it gets crowded!
Ralph's Coffee
888 Madison Ave
Absolute cutest coffee shop right near Central Park and inside the Ralph Lauren store. Warning it gets crowded!
Quality Eats
Easy place for any occasion
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Boqueria
1460 2nd Ave
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Easy place for any occasion
Cute outdoor seating and close to Central Park
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Via Quadronno
25 E 73rd St
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Cute outdoor seating and close to Central Park
Bakery with seating space
Breads Bakery
Bakery with seating space

Shopping

High end department store that’s a must-go!
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Saks Fifth Avenue
611 5th Ave
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High end department store that’s a must-go!
A NYC hallmark! And a quick walk from the apartment (~20 minutes).
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Bloomingdale's
Lexington Avenue
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A NYC hallmark! And a quick walk from the apartment (~20 minutes).
BHLDN & Anthropologie
1230 3rd Avenue
Luxury consignment store
The RealReal
Luxury consignment store

Grocery Shopping

Here are my favorite UES stores to buy food!
Lots of organic and natural products and I find the prices cheaper than many other grocery stores. The green smoothie there is also my favorite. I wouldn’t buy meat, chicken or fish here though!
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Lots of organic and natural products and I find the prices cheaper than many other grocery stores. The green smoothie there is also my favorite. I wouldn’t buy meat, chicken or fish here though!
Italian grocery store with amazing finds - check out their gluten free store across the street too
Agata & Valentina
Italian grocery store with amazing finds - check out their gluten free store across the street too
Prices are definitely higher but I like their fish & meat!
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Citarella Gourmet Market - Upper East Side
1313 3rd Ave
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Prices are definitely higher but I like their fish & meat!
Standard grocery store chain - 2 blocks away.
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Morton Williams Supermarkets
908 2nd Ave
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Standard grocery store chain - 2 blocks away.
Historic wine store with a wide variety and super knowledgeable staff
In Vino Veritas
Historic wine store with a wide variety and super knowledgeable staff
Overpriced for groceries but try the ice cream and prepared foods!
Butterfield Market
Overpriced for groceries but try the ice cream and prepared foods!

Workout/Fitness

Rumble
Barry's East 86th
SLT E 67
201 E 67th St
[solidcore]
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SoulCycle E83 - East 83rd Street
1470 3rd Ave
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WundaBar Pilates - Upper East Side
245 E 78th St
Equinox East 74th Street
1429 2nd Ave
CorePower Yoga - UES 85th & Lex
Om City Yoga
O2 Fit Nation