Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Joy Burger Bar
1567 Lexington AveBurgers are excellent! They also have soup and salads.
Moustache
1621 Lexington AveGreat Middle Eastern cooking! The hummus is to die for!
Gong Thai
173 E 99th StAffordable Thai food in walking distance from the apartment.
Great Mexican food!!!! Walking distance from the apartment
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El Paso Mexican Restaurant
123 East 110th StreetGreat Mexican food!!!! Walking distance from the apartment
My husband and I love this restaurant! Great mexican fusion food, and the tres leche desert is wonderful!
MXCO
1491 2nd AveMy husband and I love this restaurant! Great mexican fusion food, and the tres leche desert is wonderful!
Wonderful pastries and great place for lunch, especially if you visit the Museum of Natural History. This cafe was used in the movie, You've Got Mail.
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Cafe Lalo
201 W 83rd StWonderful pastries and great place for lunch, especially if you visit the Museum of Natural History. This cafe was used in the movie, You've Got Mail.
Need a bite to eat after visiting Rockefeller Center? This affordable restaurant will hit the spot. My husband and I love their corn dogs, grilled shrimp burger and Bills Chopped Salad
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Bill's Bar & Burger
85 West StNeed a bite to eat after visiting Rockefeller Center? This affordable restaurant will hit the spot. My husband and I love their corn dogs, grilled shrimp burger and Bills Chopped Salad
Pommes Frites
128 MacDougal StFries to die for in the east village!
Caliente Cab Co
488 3rd AveLove this for my Mexican food fix in the village!
Great affordable eats! Good if you spent some time at the studio museum in Harlem and want a bite.
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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th StGreat affordable eats! Good if you spent some time at the studio museum in Harlem and want a bite.
Great for a bite to eat if you were at Rockefeller center. Its located inside the famous Plaza Hotel
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The Plaza Food Hall USA
768 Central Park SGreat for a bite to eat if you were at Rockefeller center. Its located inside the famous Plaza Hotel
A Brooklyn flea food market that my daughter is quite fond of! See there website for more details, http://www.smorgasburg.com/
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Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveA Brooklyn flea food market that my daughter is quite fond of! See there website for more details, http://www.smorgasburg.com/
Who doesn't like a good meatball? This place is amazing! The meatballs are delish! It is usually crowded, but mid afternoon on a weekday it's easier to get a seat!
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The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveWho doesn't like a good meatball? This place is amazing! The meatballs are delish! It is usually crowded, but mid afternoon on a weekday it's easier to get a seat!
Brother Jimmy's BBQ
428 Amsterdam AveGreat BBQ! Good prices as well.
Love this Asian food restaurant! My faves are the pineapple fried rice and the peanut dumplings...mmmmm!
Lake Toba
1643 2nd AveLove this Asian food restaurant! My faves are the pineapple fried rice and the peanut dumplings...mmmmm!
Went there with the hubby and I can say there fried chicken always reminds me of my grandmother's. When I miss her I eat there!
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Miss Mamie's Spoonbread Too
366 W 110th StWent there with the hubby and I can say there fried chicken always reminds me of my grandmother's. When I miss her I eat there!
Quaint Italian restaurant which serves brick oven pizza and all dishes are served family style! We love this place. The calamari is awesome and so is the house salad, with sweet dressing!
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Nick's Pizza
1814 2nd AveQuaint Italian restaurant which serves brick oven pizza and all dishes are served family style! We love this place. The calamari is awesome and so is the house salad, with sweet dressing!
Sightseeing
Museum Mile
Museum MileThere is no better way to see New York's popular museums!
I consider this my backyard! A lot of other New Yorkers do as well!
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Central Park
85 S Jefferson RdI consider this my backyard! A lot of other New Yorkers do as well!
See where the ball drops during New Years eve! Tons of shopping and restaurants!
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Times Sq - 42 St station
See where the ball drops during New Years eve! Tons of shopping and restaurants!
This park is right on the FDR drive. You can sit by the water and watch the boats go by!
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Parque Carl Schurz
East End AvenueThis park is right on the FDR drive. You can sit by the water and watch the boats go by!
A quick ride on the subway will get you to the Seaport. Museums, shopping, restaurants and a great place to take a boat ride.
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South Street Seaport Museum
12 Fulton StA quick ride on the subway will get you to the Seaport. Museums, shopping, restaurants and a great place to take a boat ride.
My favorite zoo as a child and still favorite as an adult! After a walk down 5th avenue this is a beautiful refuge in the city!
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Zoológico do Central Park
East 64th StreetMy favorite zoo as a child and still favorite as an adult! After a walk down 5th avenue this is a beautiful refuge in the city!
A landmark must see for all tourist! Near Macy's and lots of restaurants.
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Edifício Empire State
20 W 34th StA landmark must see for all tourist! Near Macy's and lots of restaurants.
See where most of the popular US tv shows are filmed, and take a tour! A week after Thanksgiving you can see the large Christmas tree and there is ice skating!
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Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller PlazaSee where most of the popular US tv shows are filmed, and take a tour! A week after Thanksgiving you can see the large Christmas tree and there is ice skating!
Greenwich Village
Shopping and tons of great spots to eat!
East Village
More village shopping and dining!
Close to the New York City Library. Food and shopping close by. The winter months there is free ice skating.
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Bryant Park
Close to the New York City Library. Food and shopping close by. The winter months there is free ice skating.
The Sea, Air and Space Museum. Great to do some sight seeing and check out the space shuttle pavilion!
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Museu Marítimo, Aéreo e Espacial Intrepid
West 46th StreetThe Sea, Air and Space Museum. Great to do some sight seeing and check out the space shuttle pavilion!
Great to walk on on a spring day. It was a renovated elevated train that has been transformed into an elevated park. You can make a day of it and go to chelsea market. http://www.thehighline.org
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High Line Park
Great to walk on on a spring day. It was a renovated elevated train that has been transformed into an elevated park. You can make a day of it and go to chelsea market. http://www.thehighline.org
Great place for boating and there is a lakeside restaurant.
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The Loeb Boathouse
East 72nd StreetGreat place for boating and there is a lakeside restaurant.
Located in lower Manhattan. You can take the train downtown and then walk across the bridge right into Brooklyn!!!
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Ponte do Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeLocated in lower Manhattan. You can take the train downtown and then walk across the bridge right into Brooklyn!!!
Located in lower Manhattan. Take the ferry over to Staten Island. On the way you can see the Statue of Liberty. The cost is 50 cent round trip!
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Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island FerryLocated in lower Manhattan. Take the ferry over to Staten Island. On the way you can see the Statue of Liberty. The cost is 50 cent round trip!
Visit the museum which displays artifacts associated with 9/11
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9/11 Memorial South Pool
180 Greenwich StVisit the museum which displays artifacts associated with 9/11
I loved visiting here as a teen and still do. Tons to see and do!
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Chinatown
I loved visiting here as a teen and still do. Tons to see and do!
Cartel Little Italy
385 Broome StLove the restaurants and bakeries here!
This place has titled itself "the marketplace of the world" Visit their website at https://www.javitscenter.com/ to plan a visit while you are here!
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Jacob Javits Convention Center
429 11th AveThis place has titled itself "the marketplace of the world" Visit their website at https://www.javitscenter.com/ to plan a visit while you are here!
Arts & Culture
My favorite museum for learning about New York's history and what makes our city tick!
Give our zip code and your admission is free!
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Museu da Cidade de Nova York
1220 5th AveMy favorite museum for learning about New York's history and what makes our city tick!
Give our zip code and your admission is free!
El Museo del Barrio
1230 5th AveNew York's Latin museum.
My husbands favorite museum.....home of the prehistoric dinosaurs!
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Museu Americano de História Natural
200 Central Park WestMy husbands favorite museum.....home of the prehistoric dinosaurs!
They offer free Friday evening admission from 4-8pm. Leave early to line up and get in for free!
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The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetThey offer free Friday evening admission from 4-8pm. Leave early to line up and get in for free!
On museum mile! I have lived here all my life and still have not seen the entire museum! Remember the admission price is suggested so pay what you can.
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Museu Metropolitano de Arte
1000 5th AveOn museum mile! I have lived here all my life and still have not seen the entire museum! Remember the admission price is suggested so pay what you can.
On museum mile.... this is a beautiful modern art museum. On Saturday nights from 5:45-7:45 its pay what you wish. Leave early to line up for reduced admission and pay what you want!
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Museu Solomon R. Guggenheim
1071 5th AveOn museum mile.... this is a beautiful modern art museum. On Saturday nights from 5:45-7:45 its pay what you wish. Leave early to line up for reduced admission and pay what you want!
A great art house theater. I love watching documentaries here! In Greenwich Village
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Sunshine Cinema
A great art house theater. I love watching documentaries here! In Greenwich Village
Film Forum
209 W Houston StBest for classic and foreign films!!!!
More than just books here. There are free events and exhibits.
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Biblioteca Pública de Nova York - Biblioteca Bloomingdale
476 5th AveMore than just books here. There are free events and exhibits.
Movie theater near our apartment. There is shopping, restaurants and it's blocks away from Carl Schurz park!
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East 86th St. Cinema
210 East 86th StMovie theater near our apartment. There is shopping, restaurants and it's blocks away from Carl Schurz park!
A beautiful facility! Lots of events, performances and plays. Visit their website to see what is happening during your stay, http://lc.lincolncenter.org/
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Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center PlazaA beautiful facility! Lots of events, performances and plays. Visit their website to see what is happening during your stay, http://lc.lincolncenter.org/
Local performances here. My husband and I love their local opera's performances, like Carmen. They are short bus ride from our apartment. http://www.symphonyspace.org/home
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Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space
2537 BroadwayLocal performances here. My husband and I love their local opera's performances, like Carmen. They are short bus ride from our apartment. http://www.symphonyspace.org/home
Located on the west side highway! A good place for bowling and shopping. Ice Theater of New York has skate performances here. Lots to do and see!
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Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex
62 Chelsea PiersLocated on the west side highway! A good place for bowling and shopping. Ice Theater of New York has skate performances here. Lots to do and see!
The one and only place for new and budding entertainment!!!! They still have the an amateur talent night. Find out whats going on at https://www.apollotheater.org/
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Teatro Apollo
253 W 125th StThe one and only place for new and budding entertainment!!!! They still have the an amateur talent night. Find out whats going on at https://www.apollotheater.org/
I love the works displayed by local artist and others here. They also have free admission on Sunday.
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The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th StreetI love the works displayed by local artist and others here. They also have free admission on Sunday.
Beautiful flowers and garden collections! . It never gets boring and there are different activities, such as the Holiday Train Show in December. Visit them at http://www.bbg.org/
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Jardim Botânico do Brooklyn
990 Washington AveBeautiful flowers and garden collections! . It never gets boring and there are different activities, such as the Holiday Train Show in December. Visit them at http://www.bbg.org/
Essentials
To buy your snacks or groceries for longer stays. This is 4 blocks from the apartment
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Food Universe Marketplace
538 W 138th StTo buy your snacks or groceries for longer stays. This is 4 blocks from the apartment
Another major grocery store 4 blocks and 1 avenue over from the apartment.
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Gristedes Supermarket
202 East 96th StreetAnother major grocery store 4 blocks and 1 avenue over from the apartment.
Shopping
Need to pick up some medicine or additional snacks and toiletries? This cvs is only 4 blocks away!
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CVS
115 W 125th StNeed to pick up some medicine or additional snacks and toiletries? This cvs is only 4 blocks away!
Macy's
151 W 34th StSee the store which inspired the movie Miracle on 34th street!
Tons of stores. I lucked up on a sample sale here last summer. Places to eat.
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Chelsea Marketplace
59 W 29th StTons of stores. I lucked up on a sample sale here last summer. Places to eat.
One of my faves since I make jewelry and they have a lot on display!
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Museu de Arte e Design
2 Columbus CirOne of my faves since I make jewelry and they have a lot on display!