Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
A solid cocktail spot. Wonderful loungey feel, without being too gimmicky.
22 locals recommend
Flatiron Lounge
54 W 21st StA solid cocktail spot. Wonderful loungey feel, without being too gimmicky.
Try the chicken liver pate, the lamb ribs and their selection of cheeses
11 locals recommend
Whitman & Bloom
384 3rd AveTry the chicken liver pate, the lamb ribs and their selection of cheeses
It's hard to come across a proper whiskey cocktail these days. This is your spot!
37 locals recommend
Middle Branch
154 E 33rd StIt's hard to come across a proper whiskey cocktail these days. This is your spot!
Albion
575 2nd Ave30 craft beers on tap and a $5 Happy Hour every day until 8pm.
Food Scene
Great, reasonably priced drinks, great food and great music. Try the lamb nachos, bruschetta flatbread and sliders.
42 locals recommend
Cask Bar & Kitchen
167 East 33rd StreetGreat, reasonably priced drinks, great food and great music. Try the lamb nachos, bruschetta flatbread and sliders.
Le Parisien Bistrot
163 E 33rd StFantastic food, amazing service, great restaurant.
Creme Cafe
416 3rd AveCool concept - Hair salon + espresso bar
Paris-themed cafe with beautiful white decor. Not super crowded and has a good amount of seating.
Cafe la Cerra
401 East 50th StreetParis-themed cafe with beautiful white decor. Not super crowded and has a good amount of seating.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
606 2nd AvenueBetter drip than the Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts across the street.
Entertainment & Activities
The staff, space, decorations, cake, entertainment and activities are exactly what kids love. They take care of organizing all activities.
Creative Dream Entertainment
25 Waterside PlazaThe staff, space, decorations, cake, entertainment and activities are exactly what kids love. They take care of organizing all activities.
There's only one way to get in and out so it's a place where parents can feel safe with their kids running around. There's also a handball court in the back!
Vincent F. Albano, Jr. Playground
523 2nd AveThere's only one way to get in and out so it's a place where parents can feel safe with their kids running around. There's also a handball court in the back!
Beautiful scenery, always art pieces installed in the park, able to buy food inside the park and food festivals around the park throughout the year.
440 locals recommend
Madison Square Park
11 Madison AveBeautiful scenery, always art pieces installed in the park, able to buy food inside the park and food festivals around the park throughout the year.
Straight up the best comedy club in the world. One of the only places where you can reliably see top-shelf stand up any night of the week.
323 locals recommend
Comedy Cellar
117 MacDougal StStraight up the best comedy club in the world. One of the only places where you can reliably see top-shelf stand up any night of the week.
Sightseeing
An iconic New York landmark.It's beautifully constructed with a lot of decorative work. It's a national landmark. In just the right light, it photographs beautifully.
304 locals recommend
Flatiron Building
175 5th AveAn iconic New York landmark.It's beautifully constructed with a lot of decorative work. It's a national landmark. In just the right light, it photographs beautifully.
Beautiful building. You can't go up or inside unless you know someone. But enjoy taking some photos of a must see NY landmark (best shots taken from a few blocks away).
165 locals recommend
Chrysler Building
405 Lexington AveBeautiful building. You can't go up or inside unless you know someone. But enjoy taking some photos of a must see NY landmark (best shots taken from a few blocks away).
You can see everything from the observation decks and it is truly a magical experience. Try go on a clear day.
1787 locals recommend
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StYou can see everything from the observation decks and it is truly a magical experience. Try go on a clear day.
Essentials
Large selection of food (especially organic foods), lines for cashiers aren't too bad, and the food is fresh.
116 locals recommend
Fairway Market Kips Bay
550 2nd AveLarge selection of food (especially organic foods), lines for cashiers aren't too bad, and the food is fresh.
Nice selection, somewhat quality items, good deals, and not too much traffic. If you don't want to wait 30 mins on line at Trader Joes, pay a lot at Whole Foods or pay more at Fairway, come here.
151 locals recommend
D'Agostino
528 3rd AveNice selection, somewhat quality items, good deals, and not too much traffic. If you don't want to wait 30 mins on line at Trader Joes, pay a lot at Whole Foods or pay more at Fairway, come here.
Any spice or seasoning imaginable is available here. They also stock ingredients typically only used in commercial kitchens but also useful to the home chef experimenting with molecular gastronomy.
21 locals recommend
Kalustyan's
123 Lexington AveAny spice or seasoning imaginable is available here. They also stock ingredients typically only used in commercial kitchens but also useful to the home chef experimenting with molecular gastronomy.
Shopping
Fantastic place for phone screen repair. Super nice guys and quick turnaround.
Joshiana Wireless - Screen Repair
577 2nd AveFantastic place for phone screen repair. Super nice guys and quick turnaround.
They have a very large selection of pharmacy, make-up, household and health care items. It also sells a wide selection of grocery items.
329 locals recommend
CVS
156 Henry StThey have a very large selection of pharmacy, make-up, household and health care items. It also sells a wide selection of grocery items.
The kind of bookstore that you can truly get lost in. They have an immense selection of both new and used books, and staff wandering around every corner.
207 locals recommend
The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayThe kind of bookstore that you can truly get lost in. They have an immense selection of both new and used books, and staff wandering around every corner.
Arts & Culture
Fun place to spend a little time. Pay either by the hour / 3 hours / day rate. Play pinball to your heart's content. So much fun. An hour goes by so quickly.
18 locals recommend
Modern Pinball NYC Arcade, Party Place and Museum
362 3rd AveFun place to spend a little time. Pay either by the hour / 3 hours / day rate. Play pinball to your heart's content. So much fun. An hour goes by so quickly.
Stadium seating, clean theater, clean bathrooms, and an insane variety of movies.
106 locals recommend
AMC Loews Kips Bay 15
570 2nd AveStadium seating, clean theater, clean bathrooms, and an insane variety of movies.