Guidebook for New York
Sightseeing
Come here to support local farmers Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat. Sample the honey, pick vegetables, taste the delights, and smell the lavender. Downtown 6 train to Union Square.
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Union Square
Come here to support local farmers Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat. Sample the honey, pick vegetables, taste the delights, and smell the lavender. Downtown 6 train to Union Square.
This is how New Yorkers do leisure: running, biking, walking dogs, musicians playing around the corner. Free Shakespeare and concerts in summer. Bike rentals available.
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Central Park
85 S Jefferson RdThis is how New Yorkers do leisure: running, biking, walking dogs, musicians playing around the corner. Free Shakespeare and concerts in summer. Bike rentals available.
A former armory that has become a cultural center, this building is a joy to behold. See a show, exhibition or just come to admire the architechture.
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Park Avenue Armory
643 Park AveA former armory that has become a cultural center, this building is a joy to behold. See a show, exhibition or just come to admire the architechture.
Elevated urban park with modern architechture and designs. Take downtown 6 to 51 St, transfer to downtown E and get off at 14 St then walk west towards 10th Avenue.
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Empire Diner
210 10th AveElevated urban park with modern architechture and designs. Take downtown 6 to 51 St, transfer to downtown E and get off at 14 St then walk west towards 10th Avenue.
See life-sized stuffed elephants and other fantastic exhibits about nature and the universe. Great for kids. Sleepover program available. Take crosstown bus to Central Park West then B, C uptown.
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American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestSee life-sized stuffed elephants and other fantastic exhibits about nature and the universe. Great for kids. Sleepover program available. Take crosstown bus to Central Park West then B, C uptown.
Musicians and acrobats perform here in the weekends. It gets really cheerful on a nice weekend afternoon.
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Washington Square Arch
Washington Square NorthMusicians and acrobats perform here in the weekends. It gets really cheerful on a nice weekend afternoon.
Take a walk from Manhattan to Brooklyn on this bridge, and take in the skyline view of the city. A good place for taking pictures. Be watchful though, there are lots of people and bikes here.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeTake a walk from Manhattan to Brooklyn on this bridge, and take in the skyline view of the city. A good place for taking pictures. Be watchful though, there are lots of people and bikes here.
Shopping
A best kept secret for fine wines and liquors. Seek out an old-timer (experienced staff) that is eager to help you find wines and liquors that is suited to any taste and budget.
Garnet Wines & Liquors
929 Lexington AveA best kept secret for fine wines and liquors. Seek out an old-timer (experienced staff) that is eager to help you find wines and liquors that is suited to any taste and budget.
Ralph Lauren, Louis Vuitton - fine fashion, accessories, make-up, perfume - all you need to look fabulous. Restaurants on site. Walking distance.
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Bloomingdale's
Lexington AvenueRalph Lauren, Louis Vuitton - fine fashion, accessories, make-up, perfume - all you need to look fabulous. Restaurants on site. Walking distance.
Lucky Brand
1151 3rd AveCasual American style jeanswear right across the street from home.
True Religion
1122 3rd AveDesigner jeans.
Urban Outfitters
162 2nd AveYouthful fashion and accessories at a modest price.
Enormous collection of affordable Japanese chic. Load up on quality basic clothing items here! Next to Museum of Modern Art, see directions under that listing.
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Uniqlo
660 5th AveEnormous collection of affordable Japanese chic. Load up on quality basic clothing items here! Next to Museum of Modern Art, see directions under that listing.
Need I say more? A big glass building in the middle of the city. All Apple products available at this flagship store.
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Apple
767 5th AveNeed I say more? A big glass building in the middle of the city. All Apple products available at this flagship store.
Oh. My. God. Join the line to macaroon heaven. First American store from the Parisien confectioner.
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Ladurée
864 Madison AveOh. My. God. Join the line to macaroon heaven. First American store from the Parisien confectioner.
Smart and hip with exquisite tailoring, the men's suits are to die for. Distinctively stylish sunglasses are also irresistable.
TOM FORD New York
672 Madison AveSmart and hip with exquisite tailoring, the men's suits are to die for. Distinctively stylish sunglasses are also irresistable.
The best suit you can buy for under $400. Men's and women's American work and casual clothing, often with a stylish twist. Downtown 6 train to Grand Central.
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J.Crew
234 Wythe AveThe best suit you can buy for under $400. Men's and women's American work and casual clothing, often with a stylish twist. Downtown 6 train to Grand Central.
Gap
1511 3rd AveAll-American casual clothing. Used to be better but still okay.
Get a free custom fitting session including gait analysis when you buy your new running shoes. All running supplies available, and regular running meet-ups are organized here.
JackRabbit - 3rd Ave
1051 3rd AveGet a free custom fitting session including gait analysis when you buy your new running shoes. All running supplies available, and regular running meet-ups are organized here.
Great for kids and souvenirs. Colorful candies and decor. Featured in the movie "Arthur" starring Russell Brand and Helen Mirren.
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Dylan's Candy Bar
1011 3rd AvenueGreat for kids and souvenirs. Colorful candies and decor. Featured in the movie "Arthur" starring Russell Brand and Helen Mirren.
The Children's Place
1164 3rd AveShop for colorful children's clothing at a modest price.
Pottery Barn Kids
1311 2nd AveMid to high-end children's clothing and accesories.
Toiletries and skin care products are sold here. This is a major store for Kiehl's and products are well-stocked. You can even get a treatment at the spa on site.
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Kiehl's Since 1851
124 Montague StToiletries and skin care products are sold here. This is a major store for Kiehl's and products are well-stocked. You can even get a treatment at the spa on site.
Spa treatments are available here. Equinox facilities are typically clean and well-designed. The gym here is for members only and the shortest membership is one-month.
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Equinox East 63rd Street
817 Lexington AveSpa treatments are available here. Equinox facilities are typically clean and well-designed. The gym here is for members only and the shortest membership is one-month.
Popular record store among audiophiles. Good selection of vinyl records.
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Other Music
15 E 4th StPopular record store among audiophiles. Good selection of vinyl records.
Arts & Culture
Modern art at its best. All the big names can be found in this museum along with seasonal special exhibitions. Take downtown 6 to 51 St, transfer to downtown E or M, take 1 stop to 5 Av. Or walk!
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The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetModern art at its best. All the big names can be found in this museum along with seasonal special exhibitions. Take downtown 6 to 51 St, transfer to downtown E or M, take 1 stop to 5 Av. Or walk!
Stunning architechture and fine dining restaurant, and of course, art! Take uptown 6 to 86 St or walk up there along the fabulous Madison Avenue.
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Solomon R. Guggenheim-museet
1071 5th AveStunning architechture and fine dining restaurant, and of course, art! Take uptown 6 to 86 St or walk up there along the fabulous Madison Avenue.
Nice rooftop bar restaurant besides classic collections of art. Take uptown 6 train to 86 St or walk up there. Close to Guggenheim.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveNice rooftop bar restaurant besides classic collections of art. Take uptown 6 train to 86 St or walk up there. Close to Guggenheim.
See the New York Yankees play here! Take uptown 6 train to 86 St, transfer to 4 train and get off at Yankee Stadium station.
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Yankee Stadium
1 E 161 StSee the New York Yankees play here! Take uptown 6 train to 86 St, transfer to 4 train and get off at Yankee Stadium station.
See the New York Mets play here. Take downtown 6 to Grand Central, transfer to 7 train to Flushing., get off at Mets-Willets Point.
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Citi Field
41 Seaver WaySee the New York Mets play here. Take downtown 6 to Grand Central, transfer to 7 train to Flushing., get off at Mets-Willets Point.
A lively cultural and community center. Good variety of courses and programs for kids from 1 to 92.
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92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington AveA lively cultural and community center. Good variety of courses and programs for kids from 1 to 92.
Features regular well-curated performances of established and upcoming jazz musicians.
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Dizzy's Club
10 Columbus CirFeatures regular well-curated performances of established and upcoming jazz musicians.
Food Scene
Michelin-starred white-glove formal fine dining. One of the best restaurants in the world. Make reservations well in advance! Only two blocks from home.
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Daniel
60 E 65th StMichelin-starred white-glove formal fine dining. One of the best restaurants in the world. Make reservations well in advance! Only two blocks from home.
Authentic Szechuanese food from China. Their Mapo Tofu dish is one of the best in NYC. Spicy! Don't worry, you can order spiciness to your taste. Take Third Avenue bus uptown.
Wa Jeal Sichuan Chili House
1588 2nd AveAuthentic Szechuanese food from China. Their Mapo Tofu dish is one of the best in NYC. Spicy! Don't worry, you can order spiciness to your taste. Take Third Avenue bus uptown.
Maine lobster in a soft roll! Great lunch or afternoon snack. Take Third Avenue bus up here.
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Luke's Lobster Upper East Side
242 E 81st StMaine lobster in a soft roll! Great lunch or afternoon snack. Take Third Avenue bus up here.
Come for the Mini Soup Buns: dumplings with soup INSIDE! On weekends come for breakfast with rice balls and hot soy milk, Chinese street-food style. Just around the corner from home.
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China Fun
1221 2nd AveCome for the Mini Soup Buns: dumplings with soup INSIDE! On weekends come for breakfast with rice balls and hot soy milk, Chinese street-food style. Just around the corner from home.
1124 3rd Ave
1124 3rd AvenueHave an aromatic tea here and buy some cute tea supplies to take home!
Featured in "Sex in the City" television show. Chic decor and high prices! Order the Kobe beef here.
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TAO Uptown
42 E 58th StFeatured in "Sex in the City" television show. Chic decor and high prices! Order the Kobe beef here.
Circus Restaurant
132 East 61st StreetBrazilian fare. Nice feijoada and caiparinhas!
Gourmet sandwiches at lunch here. The olive oil is lovely here!
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FIG & OLIVE | Uptown
808 Lexington AvenueGourmet sandwiches at lunch here. The olive oil is lovely here!
Authentic Bangkok Thai cuisine. Get a Tom Yum noodle soup before your Broadway show. Be careful not to eat too spicy so you don't run for the toilet! Caution: strong stomach required.
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Pam Real Thai Food
404 W 49th StAuthentic Bangkok Thai cuisine. Get a Tom Yum noodle soup before your Broadway show. Be careful not to eat too spicy so you don't run for the toilet! Caution: strong stomach required.
Come for a quick lunch or snack before a long day of shopping and sightseeing. American-style Mexican food.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
193 W 237th StCome for a quick lunch or snack before a long day of shopping and sightseeing. American-style Mexican food.
Serendipity 3
225 E 60th StStop here for a cup of tea and dessert.
Fine-dining off-shoot from world-class chef and restaurateur Jean-Georges Vongerichten. The prix fixe lunch here is a pretty good deal for a taste of Jean Georges' repertoire.
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JoJo
160 E 64th StFine-dining off-shoot from world-class chef and restaurateur Jean-Georges Vongerichten. The prix fixe lunch here is a pretty good deal for a taste of Jean Georges' repertoire.
Modelled after a classic American townhouse with, guess what, classic American fine-dining. Come here for a glass of wine and admire the decor.
David Burke Townhouse
133 E 61st StModelled after a classic American townhouse with, guess what, classic American fine-dining. Come here for a glass of wine and admire the decor.
Come for the signiture Czech beers on tap. This Czech restaurant is highly recommended by critics and adds a little trendiness to the neighborhood.
Hospoda
321 E 73rd StCome for the signiture Czech beers on tap. This Czech restaurant is highly recommended by critics and adds a little trendiness to the neighborhood.
Come for a quick lunch and groceries. The Midtown office set packs this place up at lunch so better go at off-peak hours like at 11 or after 2.
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Amish Market
731 9th AveCome for a quick lunch and groceries. The Midtown office set packs this place up at lunch so better go at off-peak hours like at 11 or after 2.
A little slice of Japan in New York. Get a couple of rice balls wrapped in sea weed for lunch. It gets really busy at lunch time.
OMS/B
156 East 45th StreetA little slice of Japan in New York. Get a couple of rice balls wrapped in sea weed for lunch. It gets really busy at lunch time.
This place has become a New York institution. Reservations is a must, and make it well in advance. Or just pick up a few croissants and other pastries for breakfast.
Balthazar Bakery & Restaurant
This place has become a New York institution. Reservations is a must, and make it well in advance. Or just pick up a few croissants and other pastries for breakfast.
The alpha and the omega of fine dining in New York, this is a place of worship for foodies. Come here if you are prepared to splurge a lot of money on an exceptional dining experience.
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Per Se
10 Columbus CircleThe alpha and the omega of fine dining in New York, this is a place of worship for foodies. Come here if you are prepared to splurge a lot of money on an exceptional dining experience.
Freshly-pressed vegetable and fruit juices at a reasonable price. Great for breakfast, cleansing or an energy boost.
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Juice Generation
210 Bedford AveFreshly-pressed vegetable and fruit juices at a reasonable price. Great for breakfast, cleansing or an energy boost.
High-end Italian restaurant with mixed reviews. I have actually never been here but I heard Dominique Strauss-Kahn came here to celebrate after he got out of that scandalous lawsuit.
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Scalinatella
201 E 61st StHigh-end Italian restaurant with mixed reviews. I have actually never been here but I heard Dominique Strauss-Kahn came here to celebrate after he got out of that scandalous lawsuit.
Essentials
Shop for your daily food and beverage needs here. Selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, breads, cheeses and others. Beer is available here.
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The Food Emporium
810 8th AveShop for your daily food and beverage needs here. Selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, breads, cheeses and others. Beer is available here.
Food Emporium
452 W 43rd StAnother branch of the grocer for daily food and beverage needs.
Starbucks
154 N 7th StCome here mainly for the wifi and have a coffee on the side.
58th Street Library
127 E 58th StCome for the free wifi and magazines.
Sample the smoked fish in this family-owned store that is over a hundred years old. Buy some smoked salmon, cream cheese and bagels to make breakfast sandwiches at home.
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Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StSample the smoked fish in this family-owned store that is over a hundred years old. Buy some smoked salmon, cream cheese and bagels to make breakfast sandwiches at home.
You can get Balthazar baked goods and Francois Payard desserts here, plus a deli counter for sandwiches.
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Butterfield Market
1114 Lexington AveYou can get Balthazar baked goods and Francois Payard desserts here, plus a deli counter for sandwiches.
Specializes in organic foods, with a deli counter and buffet section for a quick lunch. Absolutely packed during lunch time so be prepared.
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226 East 57th StreetSpecializes in organic foods, with a deli counter and buffet section for a quick lunch. Absolutely packed during lunch time so be prepared.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sit down for a cigar and a Scotch in here. Charming with old-world decor.
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Lexington Bar and Books
1020 Lexington AveSit down for a cigar and a Scotch in here. Charming with old-world decor.
Everything Else
M Gym
201 E 67th StWork off the calories at this neighborhood gym.
Prescription and over-the-counter medications are sold. Pharmacist on duty. Daily supplies - toilet paper, toothpaste, soap, snacks and drinks available, as well as magazines. Beer also.
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Walgreens
210 Union AvePrescription and over-the-counter medications are sold. Pharmacist on duty. Daily supplies - toilet paper, toothpaste, soap, snacks and drinks available, as well as magazines. Beer also.
Mail your letters, postcards and packages or parcels here. It's the cheapest way to mail.
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United States Postal Service
4515 44th StMail your letters, postcards and packages or parcels here. It's the cheapest way to mail.
TD Bank
7815 John F. Kennedy BlvdCurrency exchange and all other consumer banking services.
Citibank
2261 1st Ave.ATM, currency exchange and other banking services.