Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
A wonderful Jazz club with a great lineup and atmosphere, reasonable prices and good food.. http://www.smokejazz.com
143 localnici recomandă
Smoke Jazz & Supper Club
2751 BroadwayA wonderful Jazz club with a great lineup and atmosphere, reasonable prices and good food.. http://www.smokejazz.com
A wonderful little whisky bar, with a nice selection of scotch, bourbon and rye
17 localnici recomandă
The Hamilton
998 Amsterdam AveA wonderful little whisky bar, with a nice selection of scotch, bourbon and rye
Bistro Ten 18
1018 Amsterdam AveRelaxed atmosphere; occasionally jazz on Thursday nights
Food Scene
Perfect brunch spot, especially on a sunny day; kid friendly and will accommodate large groups. Excellent NY-themed wine list.
32 localnici recomandă
Boulevard Seafood NYC
Perfect brunch spot, especially on a sunny day; kid friendly and will accommodate large groups. Excellent NY-themed wine list.
Best hamburger in the UWS, not to mention their Lamburger.. during summer they open a satellite location right in Riverside Park overlooking the Hudson river - an absolute must..
24 localnici recomandă
The Ellington
2745 BroadwayBest hamburger in the UWS, not to mention their Lamburger.. during summer they open a satellite location right in Riverside Park overlooking the Hudson river - an absolute must..
An excellent, affordable Thai restaurant - one of my favorite go-to places
113 localnici recomandă
Thai Market
960 Amsterdam AveAn excellent, affordable Thai restaurant - one of my favorite go-to places
Lovely Mexican restaurant with and excellent selection of food and drinks (not just tacos!) - another favorite go-to place
76 localnici recomandă
Cascabel Taqueria
242 E 85th StLovely Mexican restaurant with and excellent selection of food and drinks (not just tacos!) - another favorite go-to place
An authentic Japanese yakitori spot - can get crowded but worth the wait..
7 localnici recomandă
Sun-Chan
2707 BroadwayAn authentic Japanese yakitori spot - can get crowded but worth the wait..
An excellent tapas bar - don't take reservations and can get crowded, so better during the week
34 localnici recomandă
Buceo 95
201 W 95th StAn excellent tapas bar - don't take reservations and can get crowded, so better during the week
Roti Roll Bombay Frankie
994 Amsterdam AvePerfect budget lunch.
La Toulousaine
942 Amsterdam AveA lovely European cafe with heavenly croissants
Best baguettes around; outdoor seating when the weather is nice.
76 localnici recomandă
Silver Moon Bakery
2740 BroadwayBest baguettes around; outdoor seating when the weather is nice.
An absolute favorite - lovely atmosphere and great espresso and cappuccino; I also recommend the avocado toast
16 localnici recomandă
Earth Café
2578 BroadwayAn absolute favorite - lovely atmosphere and great espresso and cappuccino; I also recommend the avocado toast
A historic coffee shot where many books and dissertations were written. Lovely intimate atmosphere compensates for the poor coffee quality..
143 localnici recomandă
The Hungarian Pastry Shop
1030 Amsterdam AveA historic coffee shot where many books and dissertations were written. Lovely intimate atmosphere compensates for the poor coffee quality..
A wonderful cafe and bar right next to Central Park; outdoor seating during summer months
80 localnici recomandă
Cafe Amrita
301 W 110th StA wonderful cafe and bar right next to Central Park; outdoor seating during summer months
Cafe Du Soleil
2723 BroadwayBistrot atmosphere and a good wine list
Parks & Nature
A tiny Parisian-style park dedicated to a prominent NY couple who died on the Titanic.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straus_Park
Straus Park
West 107th StreetA tiny Parisian-style park dedicated to a prominent NY couple who died on the Titanic.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straus_Park
Less crowded than Central Park, but just as lovely, especially if you walk under the highway to the river promenade - the perfect spot for watching the sunset..
502 localnici recomandă
Parcul Riverside
Less crowded than Central Park, but just as lovely, especially if you walk under the highway to the river promenade - the perfect spot for watching the sunset..
Perfect for a leisurely sunset stroll, a long bike ride around Manhattan, or anything in-between
154 localnici recomandă
Hudson River Greenway
Hudson River GreenwayPerfect for a leisurely sunset stroll, a long bike ride around Manhattan, or anything in-between
Shopping
A welcoming supermarket with a nice selection of groceries, etc.
56 localnici recomandă
Garden of Eden Marketplace
162 W 23rd StA welcoming supermarket with a nice selection of groceries, etc.
A lovely bookstore with a great selection and relaxed atmosphere
7 localnici recomandă
Bank Street Bookstore
2780 BroadwayA lovely bookstore with a great selection and relaxed atmosphere
A privately owned health food store, great for groceries, natural cleaning supplies, etc.
10 localnici recomandă
The Health Nuts West Side Uptown 99th and Broadway
2611 BroadwayA privately owned health food store, great for groceries, natural cleaning supplies, etc.
An excellent farmers market with fresh local food. Open on Saturdays (except for winter months).
Down to Earth Farmers Market
237-331 Manhattan AvenueAn excellent farmers market with fresh local food. Open on Saturdays (except for winter months).
Arts & Culture
A rare, old-world intellectual atmosphere; frequent readings and other events
28 localnici recomandă
Book Culture
536 W 112th StA rare, old-world intellectual atmosphere; frequent readings and other events
http://daytoninmanhattan.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-gershwin-house-no-316-west-103rd.html
Gershwin House
316 West 103rd Streethttp://daytoninmanhattan.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-gershwin-house-no-316-west-103rd.html
A great museum dedicated to design, housed in a beautiful historical mansion. Lovely outdoor garden and cafeteria
146 localnici recomandă
Cooper Hewitt, Muzeul de Design Smithsonian
2 E 91st StA great museum dedicated to design, housed in a beautiful historical mansion. Lovely outdoor garden and cafeteria
A little known destination at the north end of Museum Mile, with no crowds and sometime great exhibitions.
271 localnici recomandă
Muzeul orașului New York
1220 5th AveA little known destination at the north end of Museum Mile, with no crowds and sometime great exhibitions.
Sightseeing
A lovely campus that perfect for a stroll/outdoor lunch on a sunny day
539 localnici recomandă
Columbia University
116th and BroadwayA lovely campus that perfect for a stroll/outdoor lunch on a sunny day
It's actually not the cafe but the boat basin itself that's interesting, with houseboats where many movies where shot.
127 localnici recomandă
Boat Basin Cafe
West 79th StreetIt's actually not the cafe but the boat basin itself that's interesting, with houseboats where many movies where shot.