Guidebook for New York
Essentials
This place has amazingly fresh produce, fish and meat for bring back to the apartment and cooking. They also have great prepared foods for eat-in or take-out! Just three blocks from the apartment.
592 locals recommend
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveThis place has amazingly fresh produce, fish and meat for bring back to the apartment and cooking. They also have great prepared foods for eat-in or take-out! Just three blocks from the apartment.
This hidden gem has great cheese, charcuterie, olive oil... very tiny, European style but with everything you need. The other direction from Eataly but still, just 4 blocks from the apartment.
Lamazou
370 3rd AveThis hidden gem has great cheese, charcuterie, olive oil... very tiny, European style but with everything you need. The other direction from Eataly but still, just 4 blocks from the apartment.
This farmer's market is open (and crowded!) all day Saturday and Wednesday, in season it's open nearly every day but Sunday.
987 locals recommend
Union Square
This farmer's market is open (and crowded!) all day Saturday and Wednesday, in season it's open nearly every day but Sunday.
World-famous Indian grocery store with exotic spices, candies, rices etc.
21 locals recommend
Kalustyan's
123 Lexington AveWorld-famous Indian grocery store with exotic spices, candies, rices etc.
A "serviceable" grocery store with everything you need. Produce is fine but of course better at the greenmarkets.
85 locals recommend
Morton Williams Supermarkets
278 Park Ave SA "serviceable" grocery store with everything you need. Produce is fine but of course better at the greenmarkets.
Food Scene
This place is a lifesaver... open 24 hours you can always get a good meal and a good bottle of wine, whether you're in the mood for an omelet or a bowl of pasta! Just four blocks from the apartment.
32 locals recommend
L'Express
249 Park Ave SThis place is a lifesaver... open 24 hours you can always get a good meal and a good bottle of wine, whether you're in the mood for an omelet or a bowl of pasta! Just four blocks from the apartment.
You can't get more old-school, authentic New York than Eisenberg's. For the full experience, sit at the counter for breakfast! Just 3 blocks from the apartment.
13 locals recommend
Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop
174 5th AveYou can't get more old-school, authentic New York than Eisenberg's. For the full experience, sit at the counter for breakfast! Just 3 blocks from the apartment.
Right in the middle of Madison Park, just one block from the apartment, this place is great for a burger outdoors or (my favorite) wonderful ice cream.
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueRight in the middle of Madison Park, just one block from the apartment, this place is great for a burger outdoors or (my favorite) wonderful ice cream.
A great little place, St. Petersburg style but hip crowd. Good for food or drink... and of course vodka! Open late.
22 locals recommend
Mari Vanna
41 E 20th StA great little place, St. Petersburg style but hip crowd. Good for food or drink... and of course vodka! Open late.
A great place for brunch especially-- right around the corner, just 3 blocks from the apartment.
21 locals recommend
Almond
12 E 22nd StA great place for brunch especially-- right around the corner, just 3 blocks from the apartment.
Delicious Spanish tapas, also Bar Jamon next door. Small, casual, owned by the famous chef Mario Batali. A great ten-minute walk from the apartment, right off Gramercy Park.
56 locals recommend
Casa Mono
52 Irving PlDelicious Spanish tapas, also Bar Jamon next door. Small, casual, owned by the famous chef Mario Batali. A great ten-minute walk from the apartment, right off Gramercy Park.
Right downstairs! In case you want a cappuccino or other fancy coffee drink.
33 locals recommend
Gregorys Coffee
327 Park Ave SRight downstairs! In case you want a cappuccino or other fancy coffee drink.
Delicious farm-to-table, seasonal and organic food. Lovely atmosphere - a bit pricey but worth it.
130 locals recommend
ABC Kitchen
35 E 18th StDelicious farm-to-table, seasonal and organic food. Lovely atmosphere - a bit pricey but worth it.
Union Square Theatre
101 E 19th StJust can't be beat. The best food ever, always.
Very casual with delicious organic food, cafeteria style, to eat in or takeout. In winter their hot chocolate is divine!
39 locals recommend
The City Bakery
3 W 18th StVery casual with delicious organic food, cafeteria style, to eat in or takeout. In winter their hot chocolate is divine!
Arts & Culture
A great jazz club, and it couldn't be more convenient - just 2 blocks from the apartment. Check out Blue Smoke, the restaurant upstairs!
34 locals recommend
Jazz Standard
116 E 27th StA great jazz club, and it couldn't be more convenient - just 2 blocks from the apartment. Check out Blue Smoke, the restaurant upstairs!
Everything Else
a 24-hour enormous "drugstore" that also sells pantry-style groceries like milk, juice, even eggs and snacks galore. Right across the street.
302 locals recommend
Walgreens
210 Union Avea 24-hour enormous "drugstore" that also sells pantry-style groceries like milk, juice, even eggs and snacks galore. Right across the street.
A sweet little park, right in your backyard! Always something happening, and amazing things blooming.
440 locals recommend
Madison Square Park
11 Madison AveA sweet little park, right in your backyard! Always something happening, and amazing things blooming.
Cleo Spa and Salon
260 3rd AveOpen later than Bellagio and also very close, a good nail salon.
Dunkin'
412 3rd Avethe closest one that is 24 hours in case you have an urgent sweet tooth.