Guidebook for New York

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Guidebook for New York

Arts & Culture

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18 locals recommend
Governors Island
18 locals recommend
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(MoRUS) preserves the rich history of grassroots movements in New York City’s East Village; showcases unique neighborhood public spaces in the storefront of a historic building in the East Village.
155 Avenue C
155 Loisaida Avenue
(MoRUS) preserves the rich history of grassroots movements in New York City’s East Village; showcases unique neighborhood public spaces in the storefront of a historic building in the East Village.
The Nuyorican presents groundbreaking works of literature, music, theater, performance art, poetry slam, hip hop, and visual art.
83 locals recommend
Nuyorican Poet's Cafe
236 E 3rd St
83 locals recommend
The Nuyorican presents groundbreaking works of literature, music, theater, performance art, poetry slam, hip hop, and visual art.
Most of the music entertainment is Free! Drinks prices are reasonable. Check them out online.
226 locals recommend
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen St
226 locals recommend
Most of the music entertainment is Free! Drinks prices are reasonable. Check them out online.
Originally, a safe haven for retired sailors and later expanded to 50 structures and a self-sustaining charitable community with a farm, dairy, bakery, chapel, hospital, music hall and cemetery.
95 locals recommend
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace
95 locals recommend
Originally, a safe haven for retired sailors and later expanded to 50 structures and a self-sustaining charitable community with a farm, dairy, bakery, chapel, hospital, music hall and cemetery.
See the New Jersey cliffs across the Hudson River where the first silent movies, cliffhangers, were filmed. Famous for Unicorn Tapestries. Admission is a donation of your price choice.
707 locals recommend
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin Dr
707 locals recommend
See the New Jersey cliffs across the Hudson River where the first silent movies, cliffhangers, were filmed. Famous for Unicorn Tapestries. Admission is a donation of your price choice.

Sightseeing

Occupying the 33rd and 34th Floor, boasts 360 degree views of Manhattan and the Hudson River from the city's highest rooftop lounge. Happy Hour: Tuesday - Thursday 5PM - 8PM
69 locals recommend
Sky Room
330 W 40th St
69 locals recommend
Occupying the 33rd and 34th Floor, boasts 360 degree views of Manhattan and the Hudson River from the city's highest rooftop lounge. Happy Hour: Tuesday - Thursday 5PM - 8PM
"Situated atop of the Ink48 Hotel... offers cocktails and light fare complimented by unobstructed views of Manhattan and the Hudson."
116 locals recommend
The Press Lounge
653 11th Ave
116 locals recommend
"Situated atop of the Ink48 Hotel... offers cocktails and light fare complimented by unobstructed views of Manhattan and the Hudson."
Lite fare and drinks with a view of the Manhattan skyline from the 19th Floor. Open to the general public seasonally, April through October.
mad46
45 E 45th St
Lite fare and drinks with a view of the Manhattan skyline from the 19th Floor. Open to the general public seasonally, April through October.
Great restaurant, or drink a beer by the fire pit, ice skate in winter, roller skate in summer... explore... always something going on!
688 locals recommend
Bryant Park
688 locals recommend
Great restaurant, or drink a beer by the fire pit, ice skate in winter, roller skate in summer... explore... always something going on!
Take this ferry as an alternative or in addition to visiting the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. A short 15 minute bus ride in Staten Island will take you to Snug Harbor.
23 locals recommend
The Battery Conservancy
1 Whitehall St
23 locals recommend
Take this ferry as an alternative or in addition to visiting the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. A short 15 minute bus ride in Staten Island will take you to Snug Harbor.
Views are better than the Empire State Building.
423 locals recommend
Top of the Rock
30 Rockefeller Plaza
423 locals recommend
Views are better than the Empire State Building.

Shopping

Also near High Line Park. An elevated freight train line converted into a elevated garden boardwalk. Always something going on here :)
75 locals recommend
Apple West 14th Street
401 W 14th St
75 locals recommend
Also near High Line Park. An elevated freight train line converted into a elevated garden boardwalk. Always something going on here :)

Everything Else

Coffee.. breakfast, lunch... sit and eat or grab and go!
38 locals recommend
Ciao for Now Event Space
38 locals recommend
Coffee.. breakfast, lunch... sit and eat or grab and go!

Food Scene

Great vegetarian in NYC! Try their dinner specials :)~
48 locals recommend
Angelica Kitchen
48 locals recommend
Great vegetarian in NYC! Try their dinner specials :)~
Good Borscht :)
235 locals recommend
Veselka
144 2nd Ave
235 locals recommend
Good Borscht :)
Originally a concession designed by Olmstead. Reopened by Bette Midler's NYRP. Proceeds support the restoration and maintenance of Fort Tryon Park and 55 community gardens in 5 boroughs.
77 locals recommend
New Leaf Restaurant
1 Margaret Corbin Dr
77 locals recommend
Originally a concession designed by Olmstead. Reopened by Bette Midler's NYRP. Proceeds support the restoration and maintenance of Fort Tryon Park and 55 community gardens in 5 boroughs.