Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
A super iconic food cart of NYC, every visitor should definitely come here! Locals eat here all the time too. Get the combo bowl with white sauce and hot sauce!
46 locals recommend
The Halal Guys
West 53rd StreetA super iconic food cart of NYC, every visitor should definitely come here! Locals eat here all the time too. Get the combo bowl with white sauce and hot sauce!
As an indoor market with a lot of different ethnic foods inside, it's a great place to visit. But, the food here isn’t good and is overpriced, so I would suggest definitely checking out the place but eating elsewhere.
1123 locals recommend
Chelsea Market
75 9th AveAs an indoor market with a lot of different ethnic foods inside, it's a great place to visit. But, the food here isn’t good and is overpriced, so I would suggest definitely checking out the place but eating elsewhere.
The first pizzeria that ever opened in NY, this is definitely worth a visit!
149 locals recommend
Lombardi's
32 Spring StThe first pizzeria that ever opened in NY, this is definitely worth a visit!
One of the most famous ramen shops in NY, this ramen place specializes in chicken broth. You'll most likely have to wait though, as the place is small. Also, it's a cash-only place!
138 locals recommend
Totto Ramen Midtown West
One of the most famous ramen shops in NY, this ramen place specializes in chicken broth. You'll most likely have to wait though, as the place is small. Also, it's a cash-only place!
One of the most famous ramen shops in NY, this ramen place specializes in pork broth and thin noodles. You'll most likely have to wait though, as a lot of people like to come here!
226 locals recommend
Ippudo NY
65 4th AveOne of the most famous ramen shops in NY, this ramen place specializes in pork broth and thin noodles. You'll most likely have to wait though, as a lot of people like to come here!
A great little Thai restaurant on Upper West Side, this place has lunch specials throughout the week (even weekends)! Good portions and great flavors, definitely recommend!
22 locals recommend
Tum & Yum
917 Columbus AvenueA great little Thai restaurant on Upper West Side, this place has lunch specials throughout the week (even weekends)! Good portions and great flavors, definitely recommend!
Well-known for its soup dumplings (steamed dumplings with soup inside them), it's definitely a great place to eat. Cash-only, and be prepared to wait!
196 locals recommend
Joe's Shanghai
46 BoweryWell-known for its soup dumplings (steamed dumplings with soup inside them), it's definitely a great place to eat. Cash-only, and be prepared to wait!
Famous for its banana pudding, any location of this bakery will do! Truly delicious. Most locations don't have a place to eat though, so don't plan on hanging around for too long!
401 locals recommend
Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker StFamous for its banana pudding, any location of this bakery will do! Truly delicious. Most locations don't have a place to eat though, so don't plan on hanging around for too long!
Famous for its almost cake-like thick cookies, you can definitely smell the awesomeness from outside its door. You'll be salivating while you wait in line, but it'll be worth it!
215 locals recommend
Levain Bakery - 74th Street
167 W 74th StFamous for its almost cake-like thick cookies, you can definitely smell the awesomeness from outside its door. You'll be salivating while you wait in line, but it'll be worth it!
Famous for its cronuts, make sure you get here REALLY early to wait in like for the cronut if that's what your heart desires!
157 locals recommend
Dominique Ansel Bakery
189 Spring StFamous for its cronuts, make sure you get here REALLY early to wait in like for the cronut if that's what your heart desires!
A perfect place to get a hot bowl of wonton noodle soup or braised beef with noodles or rice, this is one of my personal favorites!
15 locals recommend
noodle village
13 Mott StA perfect place to get a hot bowl of wonton noodle soup or braised beef with noodles or rice, this is one of my personal favorites!
$1 pizza you say? Indeed! Always piping hot and fresh out of the oven, it truly is a delight. It's a quick and tasty bite, one of the actually acceptable eateries around Times Square!
12 locals recommend
99 Cents Pizza
1723 Broadway$1 pizza you say? Indeed! Always piping hot and fresh out of the oven, it truly is a delight. It's a quick and tasty bite, one of the actually acceptable eateries around Times Square!
One of my personal favorites, this restaurant excels at Hong Kong style rice casseroles, steamed rice rolls, and noodles.
Kings Kitchen
92 E BroadwayOne of my personal favorites, this restaurant excels at Hong Kong style rice casseroles, steamed rice rolls, and noodles.
A place to get food to-go (there is no seating there at all), Wah Fung has awesome Hong Kong style BBQ'd meats. Grab some and eat it at the park across the street!
11 locals recommend
Wah Fung Fast Food
79 Chrystie StA place to get food to-go (there is no seating there at all), Wah Fung has awesome Hong Kong style BBQ'd meats. Grab some and eat it at the park across the street!
Feeling too hot? Cool down with some shaved ice at Snowdays! There are seats to chill at to enjoy your snack/dessert too.
10 locals recommend
Snowdays
241 E 10th StFeeling too hot? Cool down with some shaved ice at Snowdays! There are seats to chill at to enjoy your snack/dessert too.
Ever had Asian-flavored soft serve? This place serves super creamy ube, matcha, and black sesame frozen yogurt - it's amazing! Limited seating, but enjoy it nonetheless!
14 locals recommend
Soft Swerve Ice Cream
85B Allen StEver had Asian-flavored soft serve? This place serves super creamy ube, matcha, and black sesame frozen yogurt - it's amazing! Limited seating, but enjoy it nonetheless!
Ever had poke? It's like deconstructed sushi. Here, you can pick what kind of base (rice/salad) and protein (raw fish, eel, and so on) and toppings (seaweed, mango, etc). There's limited seating, but enough for small groups.
PokéWave
135-27 Roosevelt AveEver had poke? It's like deconstructed sushi. Here, you can pick what kind of base (rice/salad) and protein (raw fish, eel, and so on) and toppings (seaweed, mango, etc). There's limited seating, but enough for small groups.
An authentic Thai restaurant that's quite cheap for NYC, this place is definitely worth trying out if you like Thai food! It's quite busy though, so you may have to wait a bit.
79 locals recommend
SriPraPhai
64-13 39th AveAn authentic Thai restaurant that's quite cheap for NYC, this place is definitely worth trying out if you like Thai food! It's quite busy though, so you may have to wait a bit.
Delicious falafels, this place is a great place. Cash-only and limited seating though!
100 locals recommend
Mamoun's Falafel
119 MacDougal StDelicious falafels, this place is a great place. Cash-only and limited seating though!
Amazing white-sauce pizza. One slice is enough and very filling, and make sure you get plenty of napkins! Limited seating, but people eat on the street right outside it.
426 locals recommend
Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StAmazing white-sauce pizza. One slice is enough and very filling, and make sure you get plenty of napkins! Limited seating, but people eat on the street right outside it.
AMAZING hot chocolate - the best I've ever had in my life; you literally drink chocolate that has been melted into liquid form, it is amazing. Any location from this chain will do!
12 locals recommend
Jacques Torres
30 Rockefeller PlazaAMAZING hot chocolate - the best I've ever had in my life; you literally drink chocolate that has been melted into liquid form, it is amazing. Any location from this chain will do!
One of my personal favorite pizza places, this place gets quite crowded quite fast, so be prepared to wait or come early! Any of their pizzas are delicious.
133 locals recommend
RubiRosa Restaurant & Bar
235 Mulberry StOne of my personal favorite pizza places, this place gets quite crowded quite fast, so be prepared to wait or come early! Any of their pizzas are delicious.
Parks & Nature
An abandoned elevated railroad that has now been made into a park, the High Line is a great place to walk around and chill!
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
An abandoned elevated railroad that has now been made into a park, the High Line is a great place to walk around and chill!
A path along the Hudson River, it's quite peaceful and a great place to run, walk, and chill. Great views of New Jersey too!
154 locals recommend
Hudson River Greenway
Hudson River GreenwayA path along the Hudson River, it's quite peaceful and a great place to run, walk, and chill. Great views of New Jersey too!
A path along the Hudson River in Lower Manhattan, it's quite peaceful and a great place to run, walk, and chill. Great views of New Jersey, and you can see the Statue of Liberty from afar!
Battery Park City Esplanade
Battery Park City EsplanadeA path along the Hudson River in Lower Manhattan, it's quite peaceful and a great place to run, walk, and chill. Great views of New Jersey, and you can see the Statue of Liberty from afar!
A park really close to Times Square, Bryant Park is a great place to sit and relax. There are power outlets, bathrooms, and Wifi if you need to take a break from the hustle and bustle that is New York!
44 locals recommend
Bryant Park station
A park really close to Times Square, Bryant Park is a great place to sit and relax. There are power outlets, bathrooms, and Wifi if you need to take a break from the hustle and bustle that is New York!
A bit away from Manhattan, the Bronx Botanical Garden is a great escape to see some flowers and plants!
341 locals recommend
New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern BlvdA bit away from Manhattan, the Bronx Botanical Garden is a great escape to see some flowers and plants!
A great park to walk around and look at flowers and plants!
96 locals recommend
Queens Botanical Garden
43-50 Main StA great park to walk around and look at flowers and plants!
Small but interesting park right next to the water with sculpture art that changes pretty often!
238 locals recommend
Socrates Sculpture Park
32-01 Vernon BlvdSmall but interesting park right next to the water with sculpture art that changes pretty often!
Sightseeing
The 9/11 Memorial is a stunning and unique commemoration of the tragedy that befell our country on September 11, 2001.
567 locals recommend
9/11 Memorial South Pool
180 Greenwich StThe 9/11 Memorial is a stunning and unique commemoration of the tragedy that befell our country on September 11, 2001.
Charging Bull
Bowling GreenA famous statue representing capitalism in the USA.
Situated on Liberty Island, the Statue of Liberty has been the long-standing symbol of America's freedom. As a suggestion, take the free Staten Island ferry to go right in front of the Statue of Liberty if you want a great view. Once you’re on the Liberty Island/inside the Statue of Liberty, you can’t
really see the statue anymore so unless you’re interested in learning the history/construction of the statue, just take the free Staten Island ferry!
If you do plan on going to Statue of Liberty, book your tickets in advance!
1303 locals recommend
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandSituated on Liberty Island, the Statue of Liberty has been the long-standing symbol of America's freedom. As a suggestion, take the free Staten Island ferry to go right in front of the Statue of Liberty if you want a great view. Once you’re on the Liberty Island/inside the Statue of Liberty, you can’t
really see the statue anymore so unless you’re interested in learning the history/construction of the statue, just take the free Staten Island ferry!
If you do plan on going to Statue of Liberty, book your tickets in advance!
As the second-tallest building in NYC, a lot of people definitely flock here to go up for a fantastic view.
1787 locals recommend
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StAs the second-tallest building in NYC, a lot of people definitely flock here to go up for a fantastic view.
As the tallest building in NYC, a lot of people definitely flock here to go up for a fantastic view.
616 locals recommend
4 World Trade Center
150 Greenwich StAs the tallest building in NYC, a lot of people definitely flock here to go up for a fantastic view.
Roosevelt Island is the island between Manhattan and Queens. It is super peaceful, and there's a waterfront you can walk along to get a great view of Upper Manhattan. Beautiful at night, you can also take the tramway (part of the MTA subway/bus system) to get here! You could also take the F train. Highly recommend; this is one of my absolute favorite spots in NYC!
87 locals recommend
Roosevelt Island
Roosevelt Island is the island between Manhattan and Queens. It is super peaceful, and there's a waterfront you can walk along to get a great view of Upper Manhattan. Beautiful at night, you can also take the tramway (part of the MTA subway/bus system) to get here! You could also take the F train. Highly recommend; this is one of my absolute favorite spots in NYC!
Amazing view of Manhattan along the East River! Take the 7 train to get here; it's no longer in Manhattan but it's only one stop away!
256 locals recommend
Gantry Plaza State Park
4-44 47th RdAmazing view of Manhattan along the East River! Take the 7 train to get here; it's no longer in Manhattan but it's only one stop away!
Arts & Culture
Definitely an iconic art museum of the world, it's definitely worth a visit if you love art!
Tip: pay what you wish, the prices you see are suggested donation amounts!
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveDefinitely an iconic art museum of the world, it's definitely worth a visit if you love art!
Tip: pay what you wish, the prices you see are suggested donation amounts!
As a very well-known modern art museum, it's definitely worth checking out if you like modern art!
Tip: free on Fridays from 4PM-8PM!
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetAs a very well-known modern art museum, it's definitely worth checking out if you like modern art!
Tip: free on Fridays from 4PM-8PM!
If you like dinosaurs or anything historical, this museum is definitely worth a visit! It's a really big museum with all sorts of animals and natural history, you can definitely spend hours in here.
Tip: pay what you wish, the prices you see are suggested donation amounts!
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestIf you like dinosaurs or anything historical, this museum is definitely worth a visit! It's a really big museum with all sorts of animals and natural history, you can definitely spend hours in here.
Tip: pay what you wish, the prices you see are suggested donation amounts!
Intrepid is a spacecraft carrier (a ship that carries fighter jets) involved in the Vietnam War, WWII, and some other events. At the museum, there are also spacecrafts and a submarine! Tip: if you have a Bank of America card, the museum is free on the first weekend of every month.
379 locals recommend
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
West 46th StreetIntrepid is a spacecraft carrier (a ship that carries fighter jets) involved in the Vietnam War, WWII, and some other events. At the museum, there are also spacecrafts and a submarine! Tip: if you have a Bank of America card, the museum is free on the first weekend of every month.
Museum of the Moving Image
36-01 35th AveA cool museum if you're interested in film!
An interesting and unique museum showcasing an old abandoned railway station.
222 locals recommend
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd StAn interesting and unique museum showcasing an old abandoned railway station.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rooftop bar with an AMAZING view of Empire State. No shorts allowed, and they check your ID before entering.
164 locals recommend
230 5th Ave
230 5th AveRooftop bar with an AMAZING view of Empire State. No shorts allowed, and they check your ID before entering.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a boardgame cafe! There are board games everywhere, and there are tables set up for you to play. $5 on weekdays, $10 on weekends.
17 locals recommend
The Uncommons
230 Thompson StThis is a boardgame cafe! There are board games everywhere, and there are tables set up for you to play. $5 on weekdays, $10 on weekends.