Guidebook for New York

Stefanie
Guidebook for New York

Drinks & Nightlife

Great American Southern style food. Deep fried and homemade, this is a really cute place to have a hearty meal. Try the fried pickles and brisket sandwich!
24 localnici recomandă
Southern Hospitality BBQ
24 localnici recomandă
Great American Southern style food. Deep fried and homemade, this is a really cute place to have a hearty meal. Try the fried pickles and brisket sandwich!
Amazing fancy Mexican tequila bar: wow, traditional style tacos, excellent quacamole. Go for happy hour from 4-6pm and order off the happy hour menu for $5 tacos and $8 handcrafted margaritas. A must-go for happy hour!
59 localnici recomandă
Añejo
668 10th Ave
59 localnici recomandă
Amazing fancy Mexican tequila bar: wow, traditional style tacos, excellent quacamole. Go for happy hour from 4-6pm and order off the happy hour menu for $5 tacos and $8 handcrafted margaritas. A must-go for happy hour!
Cool atmosphere, standard drinks. A major Hells Kitchen watering hole.
33 localnici recomandă
Valhalla
815 9th Ave
33 localnici recomandă
Cool atmosphere, standard drinks. A major Hells Kitchen watering hole.
One of New York's best venues for up and coming new musicians. You can show up here any night of the week and hear something wonderful; there are three different stages, so there's always something for everyone. The most mellow of the music scene venues; go for chill jams in a relaxed setting. You might even see your beloved hosts up on stage!
226 localnici recomandă
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen St
226 localnici recomandă
One of New York's best venues for up and coming new musicians. You can show up here any night of the week and hear something wonderful; there are three different stages, so there's always something for everyone. The most mellow of the music scene venues; go for chill jams in a relaxed setting. You might even see your beloved hosts up on stage!
Iconic downtown venue, usually cheap cover, a wild assortment of styles. You never know what you're going to get at Arlene's. Great vibe and decor. You may see us on stage here too!
73 localnici recomandă
Arlene Grocery
95 Stanton St
73 localnici recomandă
Iconic downtown venue, usually cheap cover, a wild assortment of styles. You never know what you're going to get at Arlene's. Great vibe and decor. You may see us on stage here too!
Fun neighborhood dive; try the buffalo chicken nachos and $5 frozen margaritas. Its loud in here, and usually pretty happening.
14 localnici recomandă
Mickey Spillane's Hell's Kitchen
350 W 49th St
14 localnici recomandă
Fun neighborhood dive; try the buffalo chicken nachos and $5 frozen margaritas. Its loud in here, and usually pretty happening.
True NYC dive bar. On iconic MacDougal Street. Cheap cheap drink specials as long as you don't go on the weekend nights. A vestige of another time. A piece of NY history.
24 localnici recomandă
Off the Wagon
109 MacDougal Street
24 localnici recomandă
True NYC dive bar. On iconic MacDougal Street. Cheap cheap drink specials as long as you don't go on the weekend nights. A vestige of another time. A piece of NY history.
This is a hidden speakeasy. You must make a reservation in advance. Check out the lewd wallpaper in the velvet-curtained salon. Amazing hand crafted cocktails.
84 localnici recomandă
Raines Law Room Chelsea
48 W 17th St
84 localnici recomandă
This is a hidden speakeasy. You must make a reservation in advance. Check out the lewd wallpaper in the velvet-curtained salon. Amazing hand crafted cocktails.
Fun, fun, upper west side neighborhood hangout spot. Board games to play with, and on a strip of several great bars. A different vibe from downtown or midtown. Worth a visit. Try the fried pickles and kentucky mules.
239 localnici recomandă
Jacob's Pickles
509 Amsterdam Ave
239 localnici recomandă
Fun, fun, upper west side neighborhood hangout spot. Board games to play with, and on a strip of several great bars. A different vibe from downtown or midtown. Worth a visit. Try the fried pickles and kentucky mules.
This one-of-a-kind neighborhood watering hole is aptly named--the whole bar is about the size of our living room, and every bit as comfy. Great bartenders, delicious house-made sangria (garnished with a toy shark, because why not?) exceptional playlists and a uniquely welcoming community vibe make this gem a must for anyone wanting an authentic "locals-only" experience.
21 localnici recomandă
Pocket Bar NYC
455 W 48th St
21 localnici recomandă
This one-of-a-kind neighborhood watering hole is aptly named--the whole bar is about the size of our living room, and every bit as comfy. Great bartenders, delicious house-made sangria (garnished with a toy shark, because why not?) exceptional playlists and a uniquely welcoming community vibe make this gem a must for anyone wanting an authentic "locals-only" experience.

Food Scene

One of the best bakeries in the neighborhood! A chain, but don't hold that against them: fresh baked bread and amazing mocha vanilla cupcakes, breakfast sandwiches and pastries, as well as excellent coffee.
191 localnici recomandă
Amy's Bread
672 9th Ave
191 localnici recomandă
One of the best bakeries in the neighborhood! A chain, but don't hold that against them: fresh baked bread and amazing mocha vanilla cupcakes, breakfast sandwiches and pastries, as well as excellent coffee.
Well-prepared New American cuisine, beautiful ambiance.
60 localnici recomandă
44 & X
622 10th Avenue
60 localnici recomandă
Well-prepared New American cuisine, beautiful ambiance.
Amazing Turkish food, chicken kabobs and lamb adana, awesome hummus and babaganoush with their housemade flatbread. Plus, they deliver right to our door!
12 localnici recomandă
Aba
325 W 57th St
12 localnici recomandă
Amazing Turkish food, chicken kabobs and lamb adana, awesome hummus and babaganoush with their housemade flatbread. Plus, they deliver right to our door!
Amazing NYC bakery; try the chocolate croissants, brioche bread, and Italian cannotti. We're there almost every Sunday for fresh baked goods.
74 localnici recomandă
Sullivan Street Bakery
236 9th Ave
74 localnici recomandă
Amazing NYC bakery; try the chocolate croissants, brioche bread, and Italian cannotti. We're there almost every Sunday for fresh baked goods.
Tiny little nook with great coffee that does half-baked cookie dough and ice cream concoctions. Holy cow!
7 localnici recomandă
je & jo comestibles
7 localnici recomandă
Tiny little nook with great coffee that does half-baked cookie dough and ice cream concoctions. Holy cow!
This place needs no explanation. Go, just go. You won't regret it.
148 localnici recomandă
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th St
148 localnici recomandă
This place needs no explanation. Go, just go. You won't regret it.
Hands down the best Indian food in all of New York. Go.
31 localnici recomandă
Seva Indian Cuisine
34-11 30th Avenue
31 localnici recomandă
Hands down the best Indian food in all of New York. Go.
Duels have been fought over where to find the best pizza in New York--but if you're looking for the best in the neighborhood, look no further. If you're a fan of brick-oven style pizza, this place is can't-miss. (If you get overwhelmed by the menu, you can't go wrong with the "Killer Bee")
9 localnici recomandă
B Squared
9 localnici recomandă
Duels have been fought over where to find the best pizza in New York--but if you're looking for the best in the neighborhood, look no further. If you're a fan of brick-oven style pizza, this place is can't-miss. (If you get overwhelmed by the menu, you can't go wrong with the "Killer Bee")

Parks & Nature

Lovely pier juts out into the Hudson River; watch the ships come into the harbor, see live music in the Thursday night summer concert series, enjoy the dog park and run through the sprinkler fountain on hot days. There's also an amazing place called Float The Apple where you can take kayak tours all around Manhattan!
92 localnici recomandă
Pier 25 în Parcul Hudson River
West Street
92 localnici recomandă
Lovely pier juts out into the Hudson River; watch the ships come into the harbor, see live music in the Thursday night summer concert series, enjoy the dog park and run through the sprinkler fountain on hot days. There's also an amazing place called Float The Apple where you can take kayak tours all around Manhattan!
Stunning escape. You forget you're in New York. Check online for discounted tickets.
104 localnici recomandă
Botanical Garden station
104 localnici recomandă
Stunning escape. You forget you're in New York. Check online for discounted tickets.

Arts & Culture

If you're looking to try something totally different, this is a bizarre and wonderful way to spend a few hours on a rainy afternoon. Be ready for weirdness!
172 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Sexului
233 5th Ave
172 localnici recomandă
If you're looking to try something totally different, this is a bizarre and wonderful way to spend a few hours on a rainy afternoon. Be ready for weirdness!
Everyone knows it, and there's a reason. An extraordinary collection of extraordinary collections. We will go in here on a rainy day still just for a look at our favorites and to be in a space with such a sheer volume of art. And its donation-based. Not like MoMa which hurts your wallet.
2653 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Metropolitan de Artă
1000 5th Ave
2653 localnici recomandă
Everyone knows it, and there's a reason. An extraordinary collection of extraordinary collections. We will go in here on a rainy day still just for a look at our favorites and to be in a space with such a sheer volume of art. And its donation-based. Not like MoMa which hurts your wallet.
Stunning preserved land, museum, nature space. If you need an escape, head up town and take in the fresh air and views.
707 localnici recomandă
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin Dr
707 localnici recomandă
Stunning preserved land, museum, nature space. If you need an escape, head up town and take in the fresh air and views.
If you don't go see a Broadway show while you are here you are missing out. TKTS sells half price tickets the day of the show, so you don't even have to be a good planner. Just roll up to the kiosk at noon, pick out a show and roll the dice. You won't regret this iconic experience.
149 localnici recomandă
TKTS Times Square
West 47th Street
149 localnici recomandă
If you don't go see a Broadway show while you are here you are missing out. TKTS sells half price tickets the day of the show, so you don't even have to be a good planner. Just roll up to the kiosk at noon, pick out a show and roll the dice. You won't regret this iconic experience.

Shopping

An adorable boutique full of adorably-curated stuff. They always have a little discount on great candles, and a fun selection of hilarious socks. Great for a souvenir that isn't painfully kitschy.
7 localnici recomandă
Delphinium Home
353 W 47th St
7 localnici recomandă
An adorable boutique full of adorably-curated stuff. They always have a little discount on great candles, and a fun selection of hilarious socks. Great for a souvenir that isn't painfully kitschy.

Essentials

This is where we grocery shop. Family owned for generations, fresh produce and excellent quality meat at a fraction of the cost of a grocery store. We haven't been to a traditional grocery store in years.
18 localnici recomandă
Big Apple Meat Market Inc
500 9th Ave
18 localnici recomandă
This is where we grocery shop. Family owned for generations, fresh produce and excellent quality meat at a fraction of the cost of a grocery store. We haven't been to a traditional grocery store in years.

Getting Around

The major hub of everything on the west side. Buses and subway station with access to 14 trains. **note: the nearest subway station to our apartment is on 44th Street and 8th Avenue; from there you can enter and get to 11 different train lines.
45 localnici recomandă
Port Authority Bus Terminal station
625 8th Ave
45 localnici recomandă
The major hub of everything on the west side. Buses and subway station with access to 14 trains. **note: the nearest subway station to our apartment is on 44th Street and 8th Avenue; from there you can enter and get to 11 different train lines.