Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Birch Coffee
134 1/2 E 62nd StThe best coffee in the area; if you like stronger coffee!
Arts & Culture
1 World Trade Center
Parks & Nature
Great for view and tour of the West Side and Hudson River views
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
Great for view and tour of the West Side and Hudson River views
Small quaint park. Lovely evening views of the east river and 59th street bridge. The movie Manhattan was filmed at this very quaint park at the end of the block (58th and Sutton Place)
6 locals recommend
Sutton Place Park South
Sutton Place SouthSmall quaint park. Lovely evening views of the east river and 59th street bridge. The movie Manhattan was filmed at this very quaint park at the end of the block (58th and Sutton Place)
Shopping
Bloomingdale's
Lexington AvenueHas every thing... the best shopping
clothing, jewelry, accessories, great restaurant (Fred's) gifts...
109 locals recommend
Chanel New York Madison Avenue
660 Madison Aveclothing, jewelry, accessories, great restaurant (Fred's) gifts...
Essentials
The Street vendor is very well known to the area; all the local residents go to him for fresh fruit and veggies. He will help you select your fruits. Very cheap; strawberries/bananas
11 locals recommend
Pergola
36 W 28th StThe Street vendor is very well known to the area; all the local residents go to him for fresh fruit and veggies. He will help you select your fruits. Very cheap; strawberries/bananas
Getting Around
2 Avenue Station
Purchase a MTA card. $2.75 per trip
Lexington Avenue Subway will take you uptown and downtown on the East side.
The 63rd street subway (2nd ave.) will take you across town to the West Side of Manhattan
6 locals recommend
Subway Restaurants
7 E 14th StLexington Avenue Subway will take you uptown and downtown on the East side.
The 63rd street subway (2nd ave.) will take you across town to the West Side of Manhattan