Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Our FAVORITE restaurant! Lots of seating indoors and out. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Ask for the specials. Try the buffalo chicken mac and cheese, or the salmon or lamb burgers.
27 locals recommend
Fred's
476 Amsterdam AveOur FAVORITE restaurant! Lots of seating indoors and out. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Ask for the specials. Try the buffalo chicken mac and cheese, or the salmon or lamb burgers.
The cafe that was in "You've Got Mail" with Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. Excellent excellent desserts—anything you could want! Eat in or take out. Also has great drinks, including Irish Coffees.
104 locals recommend
Cafe Lalo
201 W 83rd StThe cafe that was in "You've Got Mail" with Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. Excellent excellent desserts—anything you could want! Eat in or take out. Also has great drinks, including Irish Coffees.
You must have brunch here—it's an NYC tradition. Be there early or be prepared for the line—but it's worth it! Have an omelet with biscuits & homemade strawberry butter, and try their amazing bacon!
80 locals recommend
Good Enough To Eat
520 Columbus AvenueYou must have brunch here—it's an NYC tradition. Be there early or be prepared for the line—but it's worth it! Have an omelet with biscuits & homemade strawberry butter, and try their amazing bacon!
Excellent for a quick breakfast, pastries, sandwiches, or coffee.
247 locals recommend
Le Pain Quotidien
861 Lexington AveExcellent for a quick breakfast, pastries, sandwiches, or coffee.
The best local coffee shop for the coffee connoisseur. Matt Damon frequents this one!
214 locals recommend
Joe Coffee Company
514 Columbus AveThe best local coffee shop for the coffee connoisseur. Matt Damon frequents this one!
Everyone needs a starbucks sometimes. You'll find them all over the city, but this is the closest.
753 locals recommend
Starbucks
301 W 145th StEveryone needs a starbucks sometimes. You'll find them all over the city, but this is the closest.
Starbucks
301 W 145th StAgain, everyone needs a starbucks sometimes. This one is also close.
Amazing Italian, reasonably priced ($10-$15), locally owned by Italian family, all homemade. Try the Spinach Ravioli. It's cash only. There's no sign out front, it has a glass awning on building front
51 locals recommend
Celeste Restaurant
502 Amsterdam AveAmazing Italian, reasonably priced ($10-$15), locally owned by Italian family, all homemade. Try the Spinach Ravioli. It's cash only. There's no sign out front, it has a glass awning on building front
Haru Sushi
433 Amsterdam AveBest sushi in the neighborhood!
Land Thai Kitchen
450 Amsterdam AveGreat local thai.
Wide range of beers on tap. The finest NYC version of Southern food. Their slogan: Beer, Biscuits, and Pickles.
239 locals recommend
Jacob's Pickles
509 Amsterdam AveWide range of beers on tap. The finest NYC version of Southern food. Their slogan: Beer, Biscuits, and Pickles.
Essentials
A more complete grocery store—lots of seafood, fruits and veggies, and full selection of groceries.
10 locals recommend
Broadway Farm
2341 BroadwayA more complete grocery store—lots of seafood, fruits and veggies, and full selection of groceries.
On Amsterdam between 85th and 86th. Full grocery store though more limited on fruits and veggies.
347 locals recommend
Key Food Supermarkets
1769 2nd AveOn Amsterdam between 85th and 86th. Full grocery store though more limited on fruits and veggies.
Everything Else
CVS
115 W 125th StPharmacy, toiletries, and limited groceries. Open 24 hours.
Swan Cleaners
Dry cleaning or to send your laundry out.
Local gym. You can get a guest pass for free if you go there and ask to try it out.
8 locals recommend
Crunch Fitness - 83rd Street
162 W 83rd StLocal gym. You can get a guest pass for free if you go there and ask to try it out.
This is the closest local church if you attend worship services. Tim Keller's church has both morning and evening services at 9:15 am, 11:15 am, 5 pm, and 7 pm.
Redeemer Presbyterian Church West Side
150 W 83rd StThis is the closest local church if you attend worship services. Tim Keller's church has both morning and evening services at 9:15 am, 11:15 am, 5 pm, and 7 pm.
Shopping
Banana Republic
2360 BroadwayFor the fashion loving shoppers.
Entertainment & Activities
Children's Museum of Manhattan
212 W 83rd StChildren's Museum.
Sightseeing
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestSee the dinosaur exhibit.
Drinks & Nightlife
Slightly Oliver
511 Amsterdam AveFun low-key bar with board games.