Guidebook for New York
Arts & Culture
Best Museum in Manhattan and the best is it is for free! The price to get in is donation based so you can choose how much you wanna pay to get in.
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestBest Museum in Manhattan and the best is it is for free! The price to get in is donation based so you can choose how much you wanna pay to get in.
Great Shows, perfect for Opera and Ballett Lovers!Get your last minute ticket on the same day and save money
621 locals recommend
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center PlazaGreat Shows, perfect for Opera and Ballett Lovers!Get your last minute ticket on the same day and save money
Beacon Theatre
2124 BroadwayGreat shows and concerts
MOST COMFORTABLE SEATS EVER!!!Really the best movie theater in the City!
138 locals recommend
AMC 84th Street 6
2310 BroadwayMOST COMFORTABLE SEATS EVER!!!Really the best movie theater in the City!
Sightseeing
Strawberry Fields
West 72nd StreetGreat Spot to start your walk in the park
Times Square is only one subway stop from the Apartment!Take the 2 or 3 train from 72nd street downtown and say hi to mickey and his friends!;)
2037 locals recommend
Times Square
Times Square is only one subway stop from the Apartment!Take the 2 or 3 train from 72nd street downtown and say hi to mickey and his friends!;)
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetFree Entrance on Fridays after 4 pm!;)
The Highline Park is one of my favorite places in New York!Enjoy a walk on the old subway tracks while taking a view on the skyline of Manhattan!Start from 13th st and go ALL the way to 34th st!
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
The Highline Park is one of my favorite places in New York!Enjoy a walk on the old subway tracks while taking a view on the skyline of Manhattan!Start from 13th st and go ALL the way to 34th st!
Take the 2/3 train from 72nd st downtown to Wall Street and see the huge memorial they built on ground zero to honor the victims of 9/11
567 locals recommend
9/11 Memorial South Pool
180 Greenwich StTake the 2/3 train from 72nd st downtown to Wall Street and see the huge memorial they built on ground zero to honor the victims of 9/11
The view to the skyline of Manhattan is breath taking! Tip - go there by sunset and enjoy a view like no other!You have the best view from the middle platform and from Brooklyn Bridge Park
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeThe view to the skyline of Manhattan is breath taking! Tip - go there by sunset and enjoy a view like no other!You have the best view from the middle platform and from Brooklyn Bridge Park
Take the 2/3 train all the way down to the Staten Island Ferry! It´s free and runs every 20 mins!Incredible view on the Lady and Manhattan!Tip- Go there at the last person and stay in the back :)
254 locals recommend
Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island FerryTake the 2/3 train all the way down to the Staten Island Ferry! It´s free and runs every 20 mins!Incredible view on the Lady and Manhattan!Tip- Go there at the last person and stay in the back :)
Of course I don´t recommend you spending your vacation at IKEA!
BUT I do recommend you to take the IKEA ferry from Pier 11 - Great view&free on the weekend....and cheap hot dogs at IKEA
58 locals recommend
IKEA
1 Beard StOf course I don´t recommend you spending your vacation at IKEA!
BUT I do recommend you to take the IKEA ferry from Pier 11 - Great view&free on the weekend....and cheap hot dogs at IKEA
Open Air movies in the summer and ice rink in the winter! The ice Rink is open from November to April and is free! You only need to borrow ice skates (or borrow ours if you have large feets :D)
688 locals recommend
Bryant Park
Open Air movies in the summer and ice rink in the winter! The ice Rink is open from November to April and is free! You only need to borrow ice skates (or borrow ours if you have large feets :D)
Battery Park
Beautiful view to jersey city!
Riverside Boulevard
Riverside BoulevardNice walk and beautiful view to the Skyline of New Jersey
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StAwesome view at the Skyline of Manhattan!
Essentials
Very nice supermarket which offers everything from frozen pizza to delicate cheeses!The prices a very reasonable and low in compare to other grocery stores in the city :)
420 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
715 River RdVery nice supermarket which offers everything from frozen pizza to delicate cheeses!The prices a very reasonable and low in compare to other grocery stores in the city :)
Grocery store with good prices and a huge sortiment of beverages, food,snacks & warm dishes.
185 locals recommend
Fairway Market 74th Street
2131 BroadwayGrocery store with good prices and a huge sortiment of beverages, food,snacks & warm dishes.
72 St station
One of many subway stations that provide you with WIFI underground!
Food Scene
Carmine's
2450 BroadwayWe love this Family Style restaurant
Great price, Great food.!
Ever wanted to try a real american Hot Dog?Well lucky you we are located right next to worlds most famous Hot Dog Place - Grays Papaya! Tip from me - Try their Papaya drink!!!
52 locals recommend
Gray's Papaya
2090 BroadwayEver wanted to try a real american Hot Dog?Well lucky you we are located right next to worlds most famous Hot Dog Place - Grays Papaya! Tip from me - Try their Papaya drink!!!
One of NYC most famous Bakeries is right under the house!The have delicious cookies and more to offer! The line gets crazy so go there in the evening before they closing ;)
215 locals recommend
Levain Bakery - 74th Street
167 W 74th StOne of NYC most famous Bakeries is right under the house!The have delicious cookies and more to offer! The line gets crazy so go there in the evening before they closing ;)
Grab a coffee at Starbucks right under the house on your way to central park ;)
17 locals recommend
Starbucks
154 Columbus AvenueGrab a coffee at Starbucks right under the house on your way to central park ;)
What is the most american thing?!
Right- its burgers! Shake Shack offers one of the best burgers in town right around the block!
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueWhat is the most american thing?!
Right- its burgers! Shake Shack offers one of the best burgers in town right around the block!
The Sex and the City girls enjoyed sharing their gossip at this bakery - and so can you!Only a few blocks from the house ;)
(You wont know if you should feel bad for the calories or the high price)
401 locals recommend
Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker StThe Sex and the City girls enjoyed sharing their gossip at this bakery - and so can you!Only a few blocks from the house ;)
(You wont know if you should feel bad for the calories or the high price)
Soom Soom Vegetarian Bar
166 W 72nd StMiddle eastern vegetarian Restaurant with Open Bar fro reasonable prices!:)
Shopping
Duane Reader is a drug store which is open for 24 hours on 7 days a week.No matter if you forgot your toothbrush at home and want a bag of chips in the middle of the night - they have it!;)
224 locals recommend
Duane Reade
3387 BroadwayDuane Reader is a drug store which is open for 24 hours on 7 days a week.No matter if you forgot your toothbrush at home and want a bag of chips in the middle of the night - they have it!;)
Insider Tip! Marshalls has everything from Women Designer Shoes to Dod leashes!You can find real designer shoes for little money and a little bit of luck ;)
143 locals recommend
Marshalls
125 W 125th StInsider Tip! Marshalls has everything from Women Designer Shoes to Dod leashes!You can find real designer shoes for little money and a little bit of luck ;)
Macy´s is THE biggest clothing store! They have sometimes very good deals and tell them you are a tourist - They will give you 10% off!
696 locals recommend
Macy's
151 W 34th StMacy´s is THE biggest clothing store! They have sometimes very good deals and tell them you are a tourist - They will give you 10% off!
Columbus Circle
Columbus CircleHome of many upscale fashion stores and restaurants
Drinks & Nightlife
This amazing view from this Rooftop Bar located right across of the Empire State Building will take your breath! Entrance is for free during the week ;)
203 locals recommend
230 FIFTH ROOFTOP BAR NYC
1150 5th AveThis amazing view from this Rooftop Bar located right across of the Empire State Building will take your breath! Entrance is for free during the week ;)
Tuesday Night is Chicken wings Night!10 cent per chicken wing and $3 for beer every Tuesday after 8pm and great life music!
29 locals recommend
The Red Lion
151 Bleecker StTuesday Night is Chicken wings Night!10 cent per chicken wing and $3 for beer every Tuesday after 8pm and great life music!
Are you a How I met your mother fan?Well if yes you should check out McGee´s!
6 locals recommend
McGee's pub.
240 W 55th StAre you a How I met your mother fan?Well if yes you should check out McGee´s!
Everything Else
Free Kayaking on the Hudson River from May to Mid October (Weather permitting)!
Its absolutely free and you will see the World Trade Center in a whole different angle like ever before!
92 locals recommend
Pier 25 at Hudson River Park
West StreetFree Kayaking on the Hudson River from May to Mid October (Weather permitting)!
Its absolutely free and you will see the World Trade Center in a whole different angle like ever before!
We do have a washer&dryer in the basement of the building but who really want to do laundry in their vacation?
Use the laundry service right around the block - $1 per pound!
6 locals recommend
VIP Cleaners & Tailor
329 Amsterdam AveWe do have a washer&dryer in the basement of the building but who really want to do laundry in their vacation?
Use the laundry service right around the block - $1 per pound!