Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Happy hour (5-7:30) with $1 oysters/clams and great drink specials!
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The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam AveHappy hour (5-7:30) with $1 oysters/clams and great drink specials!
Ditch Plains
Amazingly laid back and delicious!
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
532 Amsterdam AvenueA new addition to the 'hood, but good coffee.
Carmine's
2450 BroadwayHave a big group who is hungry - you can't go wrong here.
Ouest
2315 BroadwayAmazingly delicious and romantic.
5 Napkin Burger
630 9th AveSo many burgers, so little time....
Sal and Carmine Pizzeria
2671 BroadwayBEST pizza in NYC - hands down.
Manhattan Valley
West 100th StreetOne of THE best Indian restaurants in NYC.
Chinese meets Spanish - how awesome is that? Fresh, delicious and fun.
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Flor de Mayo
484 Amsterdam AveChinese meets Spanish - how awesome is that? Fresh, delicious and fun.
Pio Pio 6
702 Amsterdam AveBEST Peruvian chicken in NYC and the sides are amazing too.
City Diner
31 Montgomery StClassic NYC dinner - can't go wrong.
Gennaro
665 Amsterdam AveA simple Italian mediterranean cuisine place.
Kefi
222 W 79th StHave the lamb chops - like meat lollipops!
Hands down BEST bagel in NYC but lines are long after 10am on weekends. Worth the wait, though.
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Absolute Bagels
2788 BroadwayHands down BEST bagel in NYC but lines are long after 10am on weekends. Worth the wait, though.
Community dining and de'lish baked goods! Great for breakfast.
247 Einheimische empfehlen
Le Pain Quotidien
861 Lexington AveCommunity dining and de'lish baked goods! Great for breakfast.
Hole-in-the-wall chinese joint that looks dirty but tastes great.
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Spice (Upper West Side)
West 81st StreetHole-in-the-wall chinese joint that looks dirty but tastes great.
Arts & Culture
Always something interesting to see, hear or watch here.
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Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space
2537 BroadwayAlways something interesting to see, hear or watch here.
The closest and best movie theater (half-price before 4pm!)
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AMC 84th Street 6
2310 BroadwayThe closest and best movie theater (half-price before 4pm!)
Essentials
Not a "super market" like D'Ags, but a NYC institution and neighborhood go-to for perishables.
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Barney Greengrass
541 Amsterdam AveNot a "super market" like D'Ags, but a NYC institution and neighborhood go-to for perishables.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fred's
476 Amsterdam AveNeed a GREAT neighborhood bar, look no further.
Amazing margaritas and mexican food - plus sitting outside under the veranda is great.
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Carol's Daughter
24 W 125th StAmazing margaritas and mexican food - plus sitting outside under the veranda is great.
Slightly Oliver
511 Amsterdam AveGreat new local bar worth checking out and the food is good too.