Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Gong Thai
173 E 99th StGreat little Thai place!
Great menu for eating in. We love to get the burritos for take out - they are ONLY on the takeout menu!
69 locals recommend
El Paso Mexican Restaurant
123 East 110th StreetGreat menu for eating in. We love to get the burritos for take out - they are ONLY on the takeout menu!
Great burgers with interesting combinations,, extras and sauces! Can order take out or eat in
57 locals recommend
Joy Burger Bar
1567 Lexington AveGreat burgers with interesting combinations,, extras and sauces! Can order take out or eat in
Dreamer's Pizza
1850 3rd AveGreat pizza, byt the slice or for delivery.
Lloyd's Carrot Cake
1553 Lexington AveAMAZING Carrot cake. If you like carrot cake ;-)
Can be spotty in terms of service, but generally the food is good, especially the breakfast sandwiches
8 locals recommend
MY NY Bakery Cafe
1565 Lexington AveCan be spotty in terms of service, but generally the food is good, especially the breakfast sandwiches
Cute local coffee shop with great coffee. You'll pass a Stabucks on the way there, but you can drink Starbucks at the airport!
25 locals recommend
Perk Kafe
162 E 37th StCute local coffee shop with great coffee. You'll pass a Stabucks on the way there, but you can drink Starbucks at the airport!
East Harlem Bottling Co.
1711 Lexington AveGreat food, great beer selection. FAB brunch!
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveIt's incredible ;-)
Essentials
Cherry Valley Marketplace
2870 Webster AveF.A.B.J Cleaners
1796 3rd AveDry Cleaners
Gets the job done. Nothing special, just washers, dryers and the ability to clean your clothes!
Soap N Suds Laundry Mat
359 E 105th StGets the job done. Nothing special, just washers, dryers and the ability to clean your clothes!
Urgent Care facility affiliated with Mt. Sinai Hospital
6 locals recommend
Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care
176 3rd AveUrgent Care facility affiliated with Mt. Sinai Hospital
Getting Around
You can catch the 6 train here, which will take you uptown toward Yankee Stadium or downtown toward Grand Central Station.
There is also another station at 96th and 2nd Avenue and you can catch the Q train there.
15 locals recommend
96 Street Station
You can catch the 6 train here, which will take you uptown toward Yankee Stadium or downtown toward Grand Central Station.
There is also another station at 96th and 2nd Avenue and you can catch the Q train there.
Citi Bike
Everything Else
Chain drugstore for medicines and personal items like toothpaste, etc.
87 locals recommend
CVS Pharmacy
241 W 57th StChain drugstore for medicines and personal items like toothpaste, etc.
Parks & Nature
Randalls Island
Located in Central Park - a gorgeous garden with beautiful plantings. A romantic place for a beautiful stroll
159 locals recommend
Conservatory Garden
1233 5th AveLocated in Central Park - a gorgeous garden with beautiful plantings. A romantic place for a beautiful stroll
Sightseeing
The High Line Park
It's truly amazing... a one of a kind experience
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StArts & Culture
Amazing permanent exhibits - part art museum, part history museum. Go have a drink in the rooftop bar for a great view of the Park and the city!
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveAmazing permanent exhibits - part art museum, part history museum. Go have a drink in the rooftop bar for a great view of the Park and the city!
Museum of the City of New York
1220 5th AveCool and interesting exhibits. Always changing!
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StGreat place to understand the history of the city.
An outdoor sculpture park with permanent installations as well as seasonal artists. Open May - October
238 locals recommend
Socrates Sculpture Park
32-01 Vernon BlvdAn outdoor sculpture park with permanent installations as well as seasonal artists. Open May - October