Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Great Alsation food with an incredible selection of beers from around the world. A perfect dinner/date spot.
74 locals recommend
Café D'Alsace
1703 2nd AveGreat Alsation food with an incredible selection of beers from around the world. A perfect dinner/date spot.
Great brunch spot, though can get very crowded at peak hours. Plan accordingly.
135 locals recommend
Hotel Chantelle
92 Ludlow StGreat brunch spot, though can get very crowded at peak hours. Plan accordingly.
Delizia 92
1762 2nd AveGreat Pizza!!!!
La Pulperia is a great pan-hispanic restaurant with great food. The cocktails are really good too!
25 locals recommend
La Pulperia
1626 2nd AveLa Pulperia is a great pan-hispanic restaurant with great food. The cocktails are really good too!
A quaint Italian restaurant that is very reasonably priced. The food is great, the staff are friendly, and wine is 50% off on Sunday-Tuesday. In the warmer months, asked to be seated on the back patio.
18 locals recommend
Caffe Buon Gusto
236 E 77th StA quaint Italian restaurant that is very reasonably priced. The food is great, the staff are friendly, and wine is 50% off on Sunday-Tuesday. In the warmer months, asked to be seated on the back patio.
The Milton
1754 2nd AveGreat for weekend Brunch and evening cocktails.
One of the best bakeries in Manhattan and located just two minutes from the apartment. Phenomenal muffins, coffee cakes, and scones with coffee in the morning. Great cakes for afternoon/evening.
89 locals recommend
Two Little Red Hens
1652 2nd AveOne of the best bakeries in Manhattan and located just two minutes from the apartment. Phenomenal muffins, coffee cakes, and scones with coffee in the morning. Great cakes for afternoon/evening.
You've never had Vegan like this before. As a meat lover myself, I can say this place is delicious and unique among most vegan/vegetarian establishments I have been to.
69 locals recommend
Seasoned Vegan
128 St Nicholas AveYou've never had Vegan like this before. As a meat lover myself, I can say this place is delicious and unique among most vegan/vegetarian establishments I have been to.
Drinks & Nightlife
Earl's is a little-known spot on the Upper East side. This bar/restaurant serves a handful of select craft brews and some great food. The Earl's Taco is a life-changing combination of a scallion pancake soft-shell and spicy pulled pork. The beer bread and the bread pudding also get honorable mentions for being delicious.
59 locals recommend
Earl's Beer and Cheese
1259 Park AveEarl's is a little-known spot on the Upper East side. This bar/restaurant serves a handful of select craft brews and some great food. The Earl's Taco is a life-changing combination of a scallion pancake soft-shell and spicy pulled pork. The beer bread and the bread pudding also get honorable mentions for being delicious.
An open air biergarten at the entrance to the High Line park. Stop in for a bratwurst and a stein of beer to cool off before, or after, your tour of the High Line park.
294 locals recommend
The Standard Biergarten
848 Washington StAn open air biergarten at the entrance to the High Line park. Stop in for a bratwurst and a stein of beer to cool off before, or after, your tour of the High Line park.
Le Bain is the rooftop bar on top of the Standard Hotel. Incredible views looking south and west. Highly recommended for a drink or two.
221 locals recommend
Le Bain
848 Washington StLe Bain is the rooftop bar on top of the Standard Hotel. Incredible views looking south and west. Highly recommended for a drink or two.
The rooftop at Gansevoort has some great views! It can be hard to get in to later in the night, so arrive early just to be sure.
108 locals recommend
Gansevoort Market
101 Liberty StreetThe rooftop at Gansevoort has some great views! It can be hard to get in to later in the night, so arrive early just to be sure.
Great outdoor spot to grab some beers right on the water to watch the sunset.
127 locals recommend
Boat Basin Cafe
West 79th StreetGreat outdoor spot to grab some beers right on the water to watch the sunset.
Great speakeasy with phenomenal drinks. I highly recommend the Gordon's Breakfast for anyone who likes spicy drinks and gin.
168 locals recommend
Little Branch
20 7th Avenue SouthGreat speakeasy with phenomenal drinks. I highly recommend the Gordon's Breakfast for anyone who likes spicy drinks and gin.
There's a cocktail bar behind the barber shop. Great drinks and a cool speakeasy. It can be difficult to get into late at night though.
141 locals recommend
Blind Barber
339 E 10th StThere's a cocktail bar behind the barber shop. Great drinks and a cool speakeasy. It can be difficult to get into late at night though.
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlSecret bar with secret entrance. Very cool cocktail spot.
The Penrose is just around the corner from the apartment and a great place to grab a drink or dinner. The front room is more romantic for date-settings while the back room gets more crowded as the night goes on. They have a decent brunch menu as well.
200 locals recommend
The Penrose
1590 2nd AveThe Penrose is just around the corner from the apartment and a great place to grab a drink or dinner. The front room is more romantic for date-settings while the back room gets more crowded as the night goes on. They have a decent brunch menu as well.
A great selection of beer that is constantly rotating. Another good choice for beer aficionados.
39 locals recommend
The Pony Bar
1444 1st AvenueA great selection of beer that is constantly rotating. Another good choice for beer aficionados.
Great cocktails fashioned after New Orleans styled Sazeracs. Great cajun food too and a good date spot.
33 locals recommend
Infirmary NYC
1720 2nd AveGreat cocktails fashioned after New Orleans styled Sazeracs. Great cajun food too and a good date spot.
Sightseeing
The skytram to Roosevelt Island is a suspended tram that will take you through buildings and over the East River to provide skyline views of midtown Manhattan from the park at the southern tip of the island. The best part? You only need a subway card to ride so it is free for those who purchase the weekly unlimited subway passes.
121 locals recommend
The Roosevelt Island Tramway
254 E 60th StThe skytram to Roosevelt Island is a suspended tram that will take you through buildings and over the East River to provide skyline views of midtown Manhattan from the park at the southern tip of the island. The best part? You only need a subway card to ride so it is free for those who purchase the weekly unlimited subway passes.
Everyone wants to go to the Top of the Rock! Instead of paying for a ticket to the top and waiting in line, you can simply go to Bar 65 at the Rainbow Room and get the same exact view and a drink to enjoy it. Save time. Save money.
Please note that the dress code may require a collared shirt for men.
264 locals recommend
Rockefeller Plaza
Rockefeller PlazaEveryone wants to go to the Top of the Rock! Instead of paying for a ticket to the top and waiting in line, you can simply go to Bar 65 at the Rainbow Room and get the same exact view and a drink to enjoy it. Save time. Save money.
Please note that the dress code may require a collared shirt for men.
A must-see memorial for the twin towers. The museum is pretty cool too and is free on Tuesday evenings from 5-8 PM.
567 locals recommend
9/11 Memorial South Pool
180 Greenwich StA must-see memorial for the twin towers. The museum is pretty cool too and is free on Tuesday evenings from 5-8 PM.
Would highly recommend seeing for free by using the Staten Island Ferry.
1303 locals recommend
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandWould highly recommend seeing for free by using the Staten Island Ferry.
Great to walk across to get to the DUMBO area of Brooklyn. Better yet, rent some bikes and ride across and then come back on the Manhattan bridge!
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeGreat to walk across to get to the DUMBO area of Brooklyn. Better yet, rent some bikes and ride across and then come back on the Manhattan bridge!
Parks & Nature
The east side of the reservoir provides great sunset views over the west-side. At night, the northern portion of the running trail provides southward views of midtown where the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Plaze are visible
142 locals recommend
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
The east side of the reservoir provides great sunset views over the west-side. At night, the northern portion of the running trail provides southward views of midtown where the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Plaze are visible
Best in the spring when the flowers are in bloom, but great when year around when the weather permits. This is an elevated outdoor walkway that allows for a 20 minute walk through the Chelsea area of Manhattan.
Offers great views of some great architecture, the Hudson Yards luxury complex, and occasionally some artwork.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
Best in the spring when the flowers are in bloom, but great when year around when the weather permits. This is an elevated outdoor walkway that allows for a 20 minute walk through the Chelsea area of Manhattan.
Offers great views of some great architecture, the Hudson Yards luxury complex, and occasionally some artwork.
Arts & Culture
Despite what you might see listed as the price of admittance, it's a "pay what you wish" policy. Paying anything gets you in the doors.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave Despite what you might see listed as the price of admittance, it's a "pay what you wish" policy. Paying anything gets you in the doors.
Despite what you might see for entrance fees, this museum has a "pay what you wish" policy. Any amount is enough to get you in the doors.
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestDespite what you might see for entrance fees, this museum has a "pay what you wish" policy. Any amount is enough to get you in the doors.
Getting Around
Nearest subway station with an entrance on 83rd and 2nd. For service to Midtown west, Times Square, and Brooklyn.
18 locals recommend
86th St station
300-398 East 86th StNearest subway station with an entrance on 83rd and 2nd. For service to Midtown west, Times Square, and Brooklyn.