Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Great place for appetizers, ramen, sake/wine! There's often a 45 min - 1 hour wait, but totally worth it. Fun, casual atmosphere. They have a great sparkling sake!
116 locals recommend
Ippudo Westside
321 W 51st StGreat place for appetizers, ramen, sake/wine! There's often a 45 min - 1 hour wait, but totally worth it. Fun, casual atmosphere. They have a great sparkling sake!
Levain Bakery - 74th Street
167 W 74th StFor your inner cookie monster!
Small coffee shop with delicious breakfast sandwiches, can get a little crowded on weekend mornings. Friendly service.
29 locals recommend
Rex
864 10th AveSmall coffee shop with delicious breakfast sandwiches, can get a little crowded on weekend mornings. Friendly service.
Brazilian restaurant with great happy hour cocktails from 4 to 8 PM (caipirinhas!).
12 locals recommend
Nelore Grill Brazilian Kitchen
744 9th AveBrazilian restaurant with great happy hour cocktails from 4 to 8 PM (caipirinhas!).
Cute French restaurant with wine menu and amazing toasted baguettes that don't scrape the top of your mouth, nice assortment of cheeses.
9 locals recommend
Le Pif NYC
2058 BroadwayCute French restaurant with wine menu and amazing toasted baguettes that don't scrape the top of your mouth, nice assortment of cheeses.
Mediterranean menu with variety of tasty skewers and tapas dishes, wine lists, $5 brunch cocktails in cozy ambience.
47 locals recommend
Kashkaval Garden
852 9th AveMediterranean menu with variety of tasty skewers and tapas dishes, wine lists, $5 brunch cocktails in cozy ambience.
Arts & Culture
Unique exhibitions, different from what you'll usually find in museums - pay what you wish on Thursdays (ex. free), 6 to 9 PM!
75 locals recommend
Museum of Arts and Design
2 Columbus CirUnique exhibitions, different from what you'll usually find in museums - pay what you wish on Thursdays (ex. free), 6 to 9 PM!
It's huge and so many incredible pieces of art, really nice outdoor courtyard as well.
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetIt's huge and so many incredible pieces of art, really nice outdoor courtyard as well.
Shopping
Mostly high-end shops if that's your speed. I mainly come here to go to Whole Foods, Sephora, and the occasional H&M spree.
377 locals recommend
Columbus Circle
Columbus CircleMostly high-end shops if that's your speed. I mainly come here to go to Whole Foods, Sephora, and the occasional H&M spree.
Fashion Avenue
Fashion AvenueShopping galore - could spend a whole day or two here.
Tiny, peaceful new-agey shop filled to the brim with various trinkets, crystals, candles, incense, jewelry. Great place to find gifts that speak to the soul.
ScentElate
313 W 48th StTiny, peaceful new-agey shop filled to the brim with various trinkets, crystals, candles, incense, jewelry. Great place to find gifts that speak to the soul.
Non-profit thrift shop with a mission to fight AIDS and homelessness. Bought one of my favorite skirts here for $5. There are multiple locations throughout NYC.
53 locals recommend
Housing Works Thrift Shop
245 West 10th StreetNon-profit thrift shop with a mission to fight AIDS and homelessness. Bought one of my favorite skirts here for $5. There are multiple locations throughout NYC.
Essentials
Duane Reade
3506 BroadwayGo-to spot for any essentials, literally around the corner
Getting Around
Columbus Circle station
Citi Bike
Sightseeing
Times Square
About a 22-25 min walk from the apartment