Guidebook for NYC
Food Scene
Casa Enrique
5-48 49th AveDine at Michelin star-awarded Mexican restaurant.
Pure Thai Cookhouse
766 9th AveLombardi’s
290 8th AveGrimaldi's
656 6th AvenueTwo Little Red Hens
1652 2nd AveJohn Brown Smokehouse
27-20 40th AvenueMu Ramen
1209 Jackson Ave
LIC Market
21-52 44th DrBluestone Lane
1085 5th AveJoe's Shanghai
46 BoweryBlend on the Water
45-40 Center BoulevardGalaxy Kitchen Restaurant
7000 JFK Blvd EIppudo NY
65 4th AvenueJuliana's
19 Old Fulton StLady M Cake Boutique
36 W 40th StThe Plaza Food Hall USA
768 Central Park SThe Spotted Pig
Lucali
575 Henry StRed Rooster
310 Lenox Ave'Cesca
164 W 75th StThe Smith
55 3rd AveMagnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker StGrand Central Terminal
89 East 42nd StreetSophie's Cuban Cuisine
76 Fulton StPret A Manger
857 BroadwayQuick bites and essentials in the city
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StBubby's
120 Hudson StGreat brunch
Totto Ramen Midtown East
248 E 52nd StDough Doughnuts
5th AvenueBest Bagel & Coffee
225 W 35th StGreat bagel and lox
Ess-a-Bagel
831 3rd AveDrinks & Nightlife
Drink at BLVD Wine Bar (4720 Center Blvd., 718.440.8520). “You can just go out at night for a glass of wine and relax,” says Rubi Rodriguez.
6 locals recommend
BLVD Wine Bar
4720 Center BlvdDrink at BLVD Wine Bar (4720 Center Blvd., 718.440.8520). “You can just go out at night for a glass of wine and relax,” says Rubi Rodriguez.
The Standard, High Line
848 Washington StreetDutch Kills
27-24 Jackson AveThe Penthouse
8-08 Queens Plaza S1 Oak NYC
453 W 17th StParks & Nature
Visit Gantry Plaza State Park (4-09 47th Rd., 718.786.6385). “It has manicured gardens, a mist fountain, four walkable piers, and antique gantry cranes from the 1920s. And, the view of Midtown at sunset is amazing,” Alexandria Guise tells us.
256 locals recommend
Gantry Plaza State Park
4-44 47th RdVisit Gantry Plaza State Park (4-09 47th Rd., 718.786.6385). “It has manicured gardens, a mist fountain, four walkable piers, and antique gantry cranes from the 1920s. And, the view of Midtown at sunset is amazing,” Alexandria Guise tells us.
Madison Square Park
11 Madison AveWashington Square Park
Washington SquareBryant Park
Hunter's Point South Park
Center BoulevardArts & Culture
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetSalmagundi Museum of American Art
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern ParkwayMuseum of the Moving Image
36-01 35th AvenueMuseum of the Moving Image
36-01 35th AvenueThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveEssentials
Foodcellar & Co.
43-18 Crescent StKey Food Supermarkets
1769 2nd AveCity Chemist
335 Graham AveShopping
Hudson Yards
Traveler advice
Getting around
Use app CityMapper and/or Google Maps for subway directions
7-day pass is about $33 USD. This is equal to about 12 rides. If you plan to ride the subway more than 12 times, you should get a 7-day pass.