Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Sarabeth's
381 Park Avenue SouthGreat breakfast menu and a friendly atmosphere!
A charming Italian restaurant, best known for their home-made pasta and pizza. If you're not hungry, stop in for a glass of wine at the bar. This restaurant has acozy environment and friendly staff.
8 locals recommend
Tre Otto
1410 Madison AveA charming Italian restaurant, best known for their home-made pasta and pizza. If you're not hungry, stop in for a glass of wine at the bar. This restaurant has acozy environment and friendly staff.
Paola
1361 Lexington AveDark, intimate, and formal decor with a very warm and friendly staff.
Small, cozy, and intimate Italian restaurant. Friendly wait staff. Excellent place for appetizers and drinks!
Vico
1302 Madison AveSmall, cozy, and intimate Italian restaurant. Friendly wait staff. Excellent place for appetizers and drinks!
Arts & Culture
I found this museum incredibly fascinating. So much history under one roof.
85 locals recommend
The Jewish Museum
1109 5th AveI found this museum incredibly fascinating. So much history under one roof.
The 92nd Street Y is a fantastic place to go to hear A-list authors, political figures, musicians and other notable people have intelligent discussions with an informed moderator.
23 locals recommend
92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington AveThe 92nd Street Y is a fantastic place to go to hear A-list authors, political figures, musicians and other notable people have intelligent discussions with an informed moderator.
I could get lost in this museum for hours. Spend the afternoon enjoying the exhibits and architecture, and after take a stroll in Central Park.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveI could get lost in this museum for hours. Spend the afternoon enjoying the exhibits and architecture, and after take a stroll in Central Park.
The building is a fabulous bit of history and a masterpiece of architecture and interior design. After being under construction for the last year, it has re-opened and the design is new and improved!
146 locals recommend
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 E 91st StThe building is a fabulous bit of history and a masterpiece of architecture and interior design. After being under construction for the last year, it has re-opened and the design is new and improved!
This place is amazing. You see some of the greatest pieces of art in the world here. In addition to great art, the entire building is a standing spectacle.
1126 locals recommend
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveThis place is amazing. You see some of the greatest pieces of art in the world here. In addition to great art, the entire building is a standing spectacle.
It has some really great NYC exhibits - a great way for locals and tourists alike to get a sense of the City's history.
271 locals recommend
Museum of the City of New York
1220 5th AveIt has some really great NYC exhibits - a great way for locals and tourists alike to get a sense of the City's history.
Essentials
Q-MarQet is a 24 hour market located just 5 blocks from the apartment. Great for late-night sandwiches and snacks! This bodega is cash only, but don't worry, they offer a free ATM!
Q-MarQet
Q-MarQet is a 24 hour market located just 5 blocks from the apartment. Great for late-night sandwiches and snacks! This bodega is cash only, but don't worry, they offer a free ATM!
Everything Else
NYC's best pharmacy. This location is open 24 hours, and sells a variety of items. This pharmacy sells both beer, bottled wine, and tobacco products.
209 locals recommend
Duane Reade
3506 BroadwayNYC's best pharmacy. This location is open 24 hours, and sells a variety of items. This pharmacy sells both beer, bottled wine, and tobacco products.
Sightseeing
Enjoy the beautiful greenery and architecture. Perfectly groomed trees and hedges with beautiful flowers and city fountains. Great place to sit and read a book.
159 locals recommend
Conservatory Garden
1233 5th AveEnjoy the beautiful greenery and architecture. Perfectly groomed trees and hedges with beautiful flowers and city fountains. Great place to sit and read a book.
1.5 mile trail along this man-made reservoir. Beautiful city view from the north side of the water. Take the larger bridal path to increase your mileage to 2 miles around.
142 locals recommend
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
1.5 mile trail along this man-made reservoir. Beautiful city view from the north side of the water. Take the larger bridal path to increase your mileage to 2 miles around.
Enjoy playing some frisbee or sunbathing on the great lawn. Located convienently behind The MET, and surrounded by food carts-spend a day basking in the sun and breath-taking city views.
23 locals recommend
Great Lawn
Enjoy playing some frisbee or sunbathing on the great lawn. Located convienently behind The MET, and surrounded by food carts-spend a day basking in the sun and breath-taking city views.
Drinks & Nightlife
Atmosphere was lively and fun with a well heeled very mixed crowd. Wait staff is very friendly and attentive.
Island
1305 Madison AveAtmosphere was lively and fun with a well heeled very mixed crowd. Wait staff is very friendly and attentive.
Consistently quality food in this small quaint French bistro. Warning; this is a very small restaurant with few tables, reservations are advisable. Small, but well stocked bar.
Le Paris Bistrot
Consistently quality food in this small quaint French bistro. Warning; this is a very small restaurant with few tables, reservations are advisable. Small, but well stocked bar.