Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Friedman's is in our building and is a friendly, farm-to-table restaurant with healthy, creative eats, delicious coffee, and craft cocktails. Highly recommended.
36 locals recommend
Friedman's
450 10th AveFriedman's is in our building and is a friendly, farm-to-table restaurant with healthy, creative eats, delicious coffee, and craft cocktails. Highly recommended.
Shake Shack is an iconic New York burger gem. Dispersed throughout the city, Shake Shack brings the hamburger to the next level with verdant veggies, antibiotic-free meat, and perfect potato buns. Our Morningside location features the "Heights Bites" share, which you can't afford to miss!
11 locals recommend
Shake Shack
2597 Southwest Cedar Hills BoulevardShake Shack is an iconic New York burger gem. Dispersed throughout the city, Shake Shack brings the hamburger to the next level with verdant veggies, antibiotic-free meat, and perfect potato buns. Our Morningside location features the "Heights Bites" share, which you can't afford to miss!
Double Dutch is our favorite local gem for coffee. They have a backyard garden, where you can have coffee or booze, as you prefer!
147 locals recommend
Double Dutch Espresso
2194 Frederick Douglass BlvdDouble Dutch is our favorite local gem for coffee. They have a backyard garden, where you can have coffee or booze, as you prefer!
Outstanding, fresh Thai food-- some of the best in the city, if you ask us! Great for dine-in or delivery.
113 locals recommend
Thai Market
960 Amsterdam AveOutstanding, fresh Thai food-- some of the best in the city, if you ask us! Great for dine-in or delivery.
Levain Bakery - Harlem
2167 Frederick Douglass BlvdThe BEST cookies in NYC.
A fantastic local gem. Grab a treat and take it over to the Cathedral steps. No wi-fi, and CASH only!
143 locals recommend
The Hungarian Pastry Shop
1030 Amsterdam AveA fantastic local gem. Grab a treat and take it over to the Cathedral steps. No wi-fi, and CASH only!
Sightseeing
The stunning cathedral has a lovely garden. Don't miss the resident peacocks who roam thee grounds! They are quite friendly.
378 locals recommend
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam AveThe stunning cathedral has a lovely garden. Don't miss the resident peacocks who roam thee grounds! They are quite friendly.
Shopping
Bookculture has a finely curated collection of books and curiosity items. Definitely worth a visit!
28 locals recommend
Book Culture
536 W 112th StBookculture has a finely curated collection of books and curiosity items. Definitely worth a visit!
Parks & Nature
A lovely riverside park in our neighborhood, perfect for an evening stroll with a view of the water.
502 locals recommend
Riverside Park
A lovely riverside park in our neighborhood, perfect for an evening stroll with a view of the water.
A charming park right outside our door. Great for a stroll, or go feed the ducks! But avoid after dark as it closes to the public.
105 locals recommend
Morningside Park
Morningside DriveA charming park right outside our door. Great for a stroll, or go feed the ducks! But avoid after dark as it closes to the public.
Essentials
A bit overpriced, but a two minute walk from our door and open twenty-four seven, 365! Carry all essentials.
30 locals recommend
Appletree Market
1225 Amsterdam AveA bit overpriced, but a two minute walk from our door and open twenty-four seven, 365! Carry all essentials.
Very fresh produce, a full grocery. Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Their boxed goods tend to be a bit pricey, but on par with the area.
358 locals recommend
Westside Market
2840 BroadwayVery fresh produce, a full grocery. Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Their boxed goods tend to be a bit pricey, but on par with the area.