Guidebook for New York
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StGreat grocery shopping for local and organic foods.
Great for quick easy to make foods with some healthy options.
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Trader Joe's
130 Court StGreat for quick easy to make foods with some healthy options.
Pharmacy, household essentials(shampoo, soap, cleaning products etc), food...
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Duane Reade
110 Newark AvePharmacy, household essentials(shampoo, soap, cleaning products etc), food...
Food Scene
Love this spot for food or just to sit and have a good coffee. Great moroccan style cous cous dish(with the chili sauce), baked eggs, sandwhich and salads. Cash only!
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Cafe Gitane
242 Mott StLove this spot for food or just to sit and have a good coffee. Great moroccan style cous cous dish(with the chili sauce), baked eggs, sandwhich and salads. Cash only!
This place is ultra sexy and perfect for dates. They have the best chicken you will ever have in your life. The bar here is also a favorite as they make an amazing cocktail!
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The NoMad Hotel
1170 BroadwayThis place is ultra sexy and perfect for dates. They have the best chicken you will ever have in your life. The bar here is also a favorite as they make an amazing cocktail!
Cute and cozy bistro serving delicious fresh seafood and yummy cocktails.
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Jeffrey's Grocery
172 Waverly PlCute and cozy bistro serving delicious fresh seafood and yummy cocktails.
Great brunch spot if you want to continue your partying from the night before as they have a DJ and a crowd.
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Bagatelle
1 Little W 12th StGreat brunch spot if you want to continue your partying from the night before as they have a DJ and a crowd.
Love this cozy Italian restaurant. Fresh pastas and delicious pizza. Cash only.
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Lil Charlie's NYC
19 Kenmare StLove this cozy Italian restaurant. Fresh pastas and delicious pizza. Cash only.
Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard StGreat Kosher style foods.
This is the home of the original Cronut. A must! Come here for amazing creative pastries! If you are going for the cronut, they sell out very early. You should arrive prior to 7:30am on a week day, you will have a great chance of getting the Cronut pastry. (Weekends tend to be busier.) Please note there is a 2 Cronut pastry per person limit for in-store purchases.
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Dominique Ansel Bakery
189 Spring StThis is the home of the original Cronut. A must! Come here for amazing creative pastries! If you are going for the cronut, they sell out very early. You should arrive prior to 7:30am on a week day, you will have a great chance of getting the Cronut pastry. (Weekends tend to be busier.) Please note there is a 2 Cronut pastry per person limit for in-store purchases.
Popular noodle bar and they have a Milk bar next door serving unique desserts.
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Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.Popular noodle bar and they have a Milk bar next door serving unique desserts.
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th StBest Ice cream parlor!
Great spot with live jazz. On Sundays head downstairs for a live gospel brunch!
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Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveGreat spot with live jazz. On Sundays head downstairs for a live gospel brunch!
The Spotted Dog
1154 1st Ave.Great late night restaurant and bar open until 4am.
This place has amazing baked goods, like fresh breads, cookies, pastries etc.
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Breads Bakery
18 E 16th StThis place has amazing baked goods, like fresh breads, cookies, pastries etc.
ABC Kitchen
35 E 18th StDelicious food, but make a reservation!
Friend Of A Farmer
77 Irving PlGreat spot for Lunch.
Best classic NYC style Pizza. All the celebs stop by here. They sell by the slice and are open very late. They only have a few tables to stand and eat at. This is not a sit down restaurant.
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Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine StBest classic NYC style Pizza. All the celebs stop by here. They sell by the slice and are open very late. They only have a few tables to stand and eat at. This is not a sit down restaurant.
If you love Malaysian food go here! They also serve some Chinese and Thai dishes as well. So yummy!!
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Nyonya
199 Grand StIf you love Malaysian food go here! They also serve some Chinese and Thai dishes as well. So yummy!!
The number one place for friend chicken if you ask me. It's amazing! Yes I said friend chicken. Don't get me wrong this isn't a whole in the wall. This place is a scene and a great date spot. They serve until 4am which is a bonus!
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Blue Ribbon Brasserie
97 Sullivan StThe number one place for friend chicken if you ask me. It's amazing! Yes I said friend chicken. Don't get me wrong this isn't a whole in the wall. This place is a scene and a great date spot. They serve until 4am which is a bonus!
Eataly is home to a number of Italian restaurants that feature fresh homemade pastas etc. There is also an indoor market place and a rooftop eatery.
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Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveEataly is home to a number of Italian restaurants that feature fresh homemade pastas etc. There is also an indoor market place and a rooftop eatery.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hidden behind a fake wall inside of Chelsea's Stone Street Coffee shop lies the prohibition-themed speakeasy, Bathtub Gin. Great speakeasy cocktail lounge that often has live jazz and food.
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Bathtub Gin
132 9th AveHidden behind a fake wall inside of Chelsea's Stone Street Coffee shop lies the prohibition-themed speakeasy, Bathtub Gin. Great speakeasy cocktail lounge that often has live jazz and food.
One of the most famous speakeasy bars in the city. Known for it's amazing cocktails. Enter this sexy little spot via an old fashion telephone booth in a hot dog shop. Make a reservation ahead of time!
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Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlOne of the most famous speakeasy bars in the city. Known for it's amazing cocktails. Enter this sexy little spot via an old fashion telephone booth in a hot dog shop. Make a reservation ahead of time!
Hot new night club where you will most likely spot celebrities if that's your thing.
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Up&Down
244 W 14th StHot new night club where you will most likely spot celebrities if that's your thing.
Tucked into Grand Central Station, the former office of the Gilded Age tycoon John W. Campbell has been restored to a lounge that is offering up Prohibition Punches and Kentucky Gingers.
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The Campbell
15 Vanderbilt AveTucked into Grand Central Station, the former office of the Gilded Age tycoon John W. Campbell has been restored to a lounge that is offering up Prohibition Punches and Kentucky Gingers.
Wonderful Live Jazz hosting famous and local musicians from all over the world.
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Blue Note
131 West 3rd StreetWonderful Live Jazz hosting famous and local musicians from all over the world.
Manhattan Cricket Club
226 W 79th StLove this sultry upper west side speakeasy.
Highlands
150 W 10th StThis place has great cocktails and some decent food.
Shopping
The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayThe best local book shop in town.
Chelsea Market
75 9th AveGreat indoor market with shops and restaurants.
SoHo
The SOHO neighborhood is great for shopping and food.
Parks & Nature
An old elevated subway line turned public sightseeing park with views of the west side.
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The High Line Park
An old elevated subway line turned public sightseeing park with views of the west side.
This local park is just a few blocks away. There is a farmers market and a place where locals love to just sit and people watch. Also mot major subway lines connect here.
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Union Square
This local park is just a few blocks away. There is a farmers market and a place where locals love to just sit and people watch. Also mot major subway lines connect here.
Washington Square park is an easy walk from the apartment on a nice day. It's a great place to people watch and often you will see people performing here.
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Washington Square Park
Washington SquareWashington Square park is an easy walk from the apartment on a nice day. It's a great place to people watch and often you will see people performing here.
Arts & Culture
A MUST see show that has been selling out the last 4 years or so. Whatever you do, don't look it up and spoil the surprise. Just book it and go. Trust me! Dress nice, but wear comfortable shoes :) PS. Strict no photography allowed inside.
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Sleep No More
530 W 27th StA MUST see show that has been selling out the last 4 years or so. Whatever you do, don't look it up and spoil the surprise. Just book it and go. Trust me! Dress nice, but wear comfortable shoes :) PS. Strict no photography allowed inside.
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetFantastic Museum!
The neighborhood Chelsea is host to most of New York City's greatest art galleries.
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Chelsea
The neighborhood Chelsea is host to most of New York City's greatest art galleries.
The Apollo Theatre has so much history. A place to see stunning live music, comedy and more!
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Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StThe Apollo Theatre has so much history. A place to see stunning live music, comedy and more!
Sightseeing
Iconic sightseeing especially during the Christmas/holiday season.
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Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller PlazaIconic sightseeing especially during the Christmas/holiday season.
I highly recommend going to Times Square in the evening when you can see the lights. All the shops are open very late!
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Times Square
I highly recommend going to Times Square in the evening when you can see the lights. All the shops are open very late!
The Statue of Liberty speaks for itself. If you're looking to go into the crown you must make reservations far in advance.
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Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandThe Statue of Liberty speaks for itself. If you're looking to go into the crown you must make reservations far in advance.
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StNo explanation needed :)
Even if you're not traveling through Grand Central you should see it for it's grandeur. It also is home to many shops and food. When you get there ask someone how to find the "secret corners".
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Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd StEven if you're not traveling through Grand Central you should see it for it's grandeur. It also is home to many shops and food. When you get there ask someone how to find the "secret corners".
Chinatown offers great food and touristy shopping. The kind where you can buy a knock off bag or T-shirts.
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Chinatown
Chinatown offers great food and touristy shopping. The kind where you can buy a knock off bag or T-shirts.
I LOVE the West Village and it's cobble stone streets. It has plenty of great restaurants, shopping, and bars too. Carrie Bradshaw from hit TV show Sex in the City's house was filmed here. You can google "Carrie Bradshaw House" and you can see the exact address.
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West Village
I LOVE the West Village and it's cobble stone streets. It has plenty of great restaurants, shopping, and bars too. Carrie Bradshaw from hit TV show Sex in the City's house was filmed here. You can google "Carrie Bradshaw House" and you can see the exact address.
The Lower East Side also know as the LES, is very young and hip. There are a lot of restaurants and great bars here too. it's where all the young people play.
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Lower East Side
175 Eldridge StThe Lower East Side also know as the LES, is very young and hip. There are a lot of restaurants and great bars here too. it's where all the young people play.