Guidebook for New York

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Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

Upscale-casual seafood spot with a Cape Cod vibe known for its lobster rolls and cheap oyster deal
175 locals recommend
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam Ave
175 locals recommend
Upscale-casual seafood spot with a Cape Cod vibe known for its lobster rolls and cheap oyster deal
Modern outpost for inventive Chinese eats in rustic-chic digs with booths, plus sidewalk seating.
124 locals recommend
RedFarm
529 Hudson St
124 locals recommend
Modern outpost for inventive Chinese eats in rustic-chic digs with booths, plus sidewalk seating.
Nuevo Latino food, including a festive brunch, served in a colorful space in the Excelsior Hotel.
42 locals recommend
Calle Ocho
2756 Broadway
42 locals recommend
Nuevo Latino food, including a festive brunch, served in a colorful space in the Excelsior Hotel.
Small neighborhood salami shop & restaurant, with Tuscan small plates, wine & cured meats.
21 locals recommend
Salumeria Rosi
283 Amsterdam Ave
21 locals recommend
Small neighborhood salami shop & restaurant, with Tuscan small plates, wine & cured meats.
Diverse mix of modern Mediterranean dishes in a stylish brick-&-wood space with a 1st-floor bar.
22 locals recommend
TESSA
349 Amsterdam Ave
22 locals recommend
Diverse mix of modern Mediterranean dishes in a stylish brick-&-wood space with a 1st-floor bar.
Cozy cafe for coffee, panini, pastas & other Italian staples, plus wine & cocktails.
37 locals recommend
Piccolo Cafe
313 Amsterdam Ave
37 locals recommend
Cozy cafe for coffee, panini, pastas & other Italian staples, plus wine & cocktails.
Lively place for classic American fare & specialty cocktails in spacious digs with a hopping bar.
78 locals recommend
The Smith
1900 Broadway
78 locals recommend
Lively place for classic American fare & specialty cocktails in spacious digs with a hopping bar.

Drinks & Nightlife

Neighborhood spot offering French wine & small plates amid marble-topped tables & subway tiles.
18 locals recommend
Vanguard Wine Bar (Upper West Side)
189 Amsterdam Ave
18 locals recommend
Neighborhood spot offering French wine & small plates amid marble-topped tables & subway tiles.
Upstairs from Burke & Wills, a cricket-inspired, gold-brocaded hideaway offers inventive cocktails.
26 locals recommend
Manhattan Cricket Club
226 W 79th St
26 locals recommend
Upstairs from Burke & Wills, a cricket-inspired, gold-brocaded hideaway offers inventive cocktails.
A standard neighborhood bar with pub grub, darts, a huge menu of craft brews & a beer club.
12 locals recommend
George Keeley NYC
485 Amsterdam Ave
12 locals recommend
A standard neighborhood bar with pub grub, darts, a huge menu of craft brews & a beer club.
A lively lounge with Jazz Age-themed decor, a long cocktail list & free nightly music performances.
65 locals recommend
Prohibition
503 Columbus Ave
65 locals recommend
A lively lounge with Jazz Age-themed decor, a long cocktail list & free nightly music performances.
Underground lounge where dark nooks & a waterfall lend a romantic, intimate vibe.
28 locals recommend
Shalel Lounge
65 W 70th St
28 locals recommend
Underground lounge where dark nooks & a waterfall lend a romantic, intimate vibe.
Great spot with an amazing whisky selection. The space is a bit tight and not ideal for large groups and prices are on the high end, but the place has a great vibe and delicious drinks.
14 locals recommend
Caledonia Bar
424 Amsterdam Ave
14 locals recommend
Great spot with an amazing whisky selection. The space is a bit tight and not ideal for large groups and prices are on the high end, but the place has a great vibe and delicious drinks.
Upscale, intimate jazz club in Lincoln Center serving Southern-accented fare & themed cocktails.
38 locals recommend
Dizzy's Club
10 Columbus Cir
38 locals recommend
Upscale, intimate jazz club in Lincoln Center serving Southern-accented fare & themed cocktails.
Hip Hop Club
The Tunnel Nightclub
220 12th Ave
Hip Hop Club
House bands back up visiting performers at this nightlife outlet for live funk, soul & R&B.
12 locals recommend
Groove
125 MacDougal St
12 locals recommend
House bands back up visiting performers at this nightlife outlet for live funk, soul & R&B.

Sightseeing

Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.
1787 locals recommend
Empire State Building
20 W 34th St
1787 locals recommend
Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.

Arts & Culture

A grand setting for one of the world's greatest collections of art, from ancient to contemporary.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave
2653 locals recommend
A grand setting for one of the world's greatest collections of art, from ancient to contemporary.
Frank Lloyd Wright–designed modern-art museum with an architecturally significant spiral rotunda.
1126 locals recommend
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th Ave
1126 locals recommend
Frank Lloyd Wright–designed modern-art museum with an architecturally significant spiral rotunda.
Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant.
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Street
2114 locals recommend
Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant.
Multi-venue complex home to many prominent groups like Metropolitan Opera & New York City Ballet.
621 locals recommend
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center Plaza
621 locals recommend
Multi-venue complex home to many prominent groups like Metropolitan Opera & New York City Ballet.

Shopping

Upscale department store for apparel, accessories & cosmetics. Most carry furniture & home goods.
20 locals recommend
Bloomingdale's Outlet
2085 Broadway
20 locals recommend
Upscale department store for apparel, accessories & cosmetics. Most carry furniture & home goods.
Gourmet emporium specializing in smoked fish, caviar, coffee, cheese, kitchen goods & housewares.
205 locals recommend
Zabar's
2245 Broadway
205 locals recommend
Gourmet emporium specializing in smoked fish, caviar, coffee, cheese, kitchen goods & housewares.
Apple retail store selling iPhones, iPads & more in sleekly designed spaces.
61 locals recommend
Apple Upper West Side
1981 Broadway
61 locals recommend
Apple retail store selling iPhones, iPads & more in sleekly designed spaces.
Discount retail chain offering brand-name clothing, accessories, shoes & housewares.
143 locals recommend
Marshalls
125 W 125th St
143 locals recommend
Discount retail chain offering brand-name clothing, accessories, shoes & housewares.

Essentials

Round-the-clock grocer for everyday staples, deli noshes & a vast selection of prepared foods.
21 locals recommend
Westside Market
2171 Broadway
21 locals recommend
Round-the-clock grocer for everyday staples, deli noshes & a vast selection of prepared foods.
Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St
1895 locals recommend
Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).