Guidebook for New York
Trader Joe's
This Grocery store is little bit of a walk at 93rd & Columbus, but well worth the exercise. Great standard food and drink selections, plus Trader Joe's specialties and new editions. Great produce, and also flowers!
High quality produce, groceries, bakery, wines within walking distance.
541 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
100 W 125th StHigh quality produce, groceries, bakery, wines within walking distance.
Associated Supermarkets
216 5th AveQuick grocery shopping a little closer than Whole Foods.
Food Scene
Delicious, authentic, fresh, affordable casual dining within walking distance.
10 locals recommend
Noche Mexicana
842 Amsterdam AveDelicious, authentic, fresh, affordable casual dining within walking distance.
Starbucks
301 W 145th StClose by for good coffee and goodies and WiFi.
Wonderful sushi. I just revisited this past weekend. Really fresh and delicious.
12 locals recommend
Tenzan Columbus Ave
285 Columbus AveWonderful sushi. I just revisited this past weekend. Really fresh and delicious.
Big spacious French Brasserie. Food is very good; walking distance.
29 locals recommend
Le Monde Restaurant NYC
2885 BroadwayBig spacious French Brasserie. Food is very good; walking distance.
Really casual, self-serve, cafe just 6 short blocks north of apartment. Has Wi-Fi, books to read. Serves beer, wine, and maybe other alcoholic beverages. It's a nice place to relax and hang-out.
80 locals recommend
Cafe Amrita
301 W 110th StReally casual, self-serve, cafe just 6 short blocks north of apartment. Has Wi-Fi, books to read. Serves beer, wine, and maybe other alcoholic beverages. It's a nice place to relax and hang-out.
Really good Thai food. I've only ordered-in, but service is good and curries and rices very tastey.
22 locals recommend
Tum & Yum
917 Columbus AvenueReally good Thai food. I've only ordered-in, but service is good and curries and rices very tastey.
Great nachos and margaritas. Big space for a New York restaurant. Can get a little loud.
24 locals recommend
Carol's Daughter
24 W 125th StGreat nachos and margaritas. Big space for a New York restaurant. Can get a little loud.
Big menu, big space (for NY), open 24 hours. It's diner food, so some basic stuff is really really good; other stuff, not so much. About a 10 minute walk from apt. Nice art deco decor
21 locals recommend
Metro Diner
2641 BroadwayBig menu, big space (for NY), open 24 hours. It's diner food, so some basic stuff is really really good; other stuff, not so much. About a 10 minute walk from apt. Nice art deco decor
Shopping
Super drug store that has almost everything including cosmetics, toiletries, periodicals, groceries, etc.
209 locals recommend
Duane Reade
3506 BroadwaySuper drug store that has almost everything including cosmetics, toiletries, periodicals, groceries, etc.
Sightseeing
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestIt's fabulous!
One of the great gothic cathedrals in the United States.
378 locals recommend
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam AveOne of the great gothic cathedrals in the United States.
Arts & Culture
Hosts a variety of entertainments including dance concerts, book readings, ensemble concerts - within walking distance.
48 locals recommend
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space
2537 BroadwayHosts a variety of entertainments including dance concerts, book readings, ensemble concerts - within walking distance.
Fine exhibits and easily accessible by 96th St crosstown bus.
1126 locals recommend
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveFine exhibits and easily accessible by 96th St crosstown bus.
It's gardens, collection of medieval art, grounds, views and architectural design. I just revisited recently and thoroughly enjoyed.
707 locals recommend
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrIt's gardens, collection of medieval art, grounds, views and architectural design. I just revisited recently and thoroughly enjoyed.
David Koch Theater, David Geffen Hall, Metropolitan Opera, open space, dining,
621 locals recommend
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center PlazaDavid Koch Theater, David Geffen Hall, Metropolitan Opera, open space, dining,
Parks & Nature
A different shape from Central Park (more long and narrow and feels a little more wild and rustic), but fantastic, riverside, with wonderful bike paths - access path to circumnavigate Manhattan; gardens, cafes.
502 locals recommend
Riverside Park
A different shape from Central Park (more long and narrow and feels a little more wild and rustic), but fantastic, riverside, with wonderful bike paths - access path to circumnavigate Manhattan; gardens, cafes.
Great summer free jazz program. Lovely setting, with monument for visitation.
144 locals recommend
General Grant National Memorial
Riverside DriveGreat summer free jazz program. Lovely setting, with monument for visitation.
Fantastic and unique urban park built on elevated railroad tracks. Arrive there via c-train (8th ave line) to 34th and walk west to 11th Ave to access. Enjoy a leisurely walk the length of the park south to Gansevoort Street; So much to see and enjoy: history, architecture, NY-in-motion, view of the Hudson River, lush gardens, fun-food, New York's old and new! It's narrow and somewhat crowded at times, but well worth the energy and time.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
Fantastic and unique urban park built on elevated railroad tracks. Arrive there via c-train (8th ave line) to 34th and walk west to 11th Ave to access. Enjoy a leisurely walk the length of the park south to Gansevoort Street; So much to see and enjoy: history, architecture, NY-in-motion, view of the Hudson River, lush gardens, fun-food, New York's old and new! It's narrow and somewhat crowded at times, but well worth the energy and time.
Getting Around
This is right on the block. You just walk outside the building to access. Gives you access to everything.
10 locals recommend
103 St station
This is right on the block. You just walk outside the building to access. Gives you access to everything.