Guidebook for New York
Sightseeing
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveOne of the best art museums in the world!
One of the coolest collections of modern art in the world!
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Solomon R. Guggenheim-museet
1071 5th AveOne of the coolest collections of modern art in the world!
Great place for a run, beautiful view by the river, relax on the greens, explore the sunken garden. One of New York's best kept secrets!
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Carl Schurz Park
East End AvenueGreat place for a run, beautiful view by the river, relax on the greens, explore the sunken garden. One of New York's best kept secrets!
Such a fantastic collection and revolving exhibits of German and Austrian art, inside a mansion right across from Central Park! A must-see.
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Neue Galerie
1048 5th AveSuch a fantastic collection and revolving exhibits of German and Austrian art, inside a mansion right across from Central Park! A must-see.
Where the dinosaurs roam....
Make sure you check out the Hayden Planetarium!
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American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestWhere the dinosaurs roam....
Make sure you check out the Hayden Planetarium!
Yes. THE Sotheby's. Wonderful exhibits, great antiques, and a nice wine collection!
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Sotheby's New York
1334 York AveYes. THE Sotheby's. Wonderful exhibits, great antiques, and a nice wine collection!
Rubin Museum of Art
150 W 17th StOne of the best collections of Asian Art in the world!
Second tallest building in New York, and you can go up to the observation deck and see the entire city!
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Empire State Building
20 W 34th StSecond tallest building in New York, and you can go up to the observation deck and see the entire city!
4 World Trade Center
150 Greenwich StThe memorial from 9/11. It's breathtaking.
You can also go to the top and see another beautiful view of all of New York City!
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Top of the Rock
30 Rockefeller PlazaYou can also go to the top and see another beautiful view of all of New York City!
Times Sq - 42 St station
The heart of New York City.
Was going to be the tallest building in New York, until the builder lost a "competition" with the Empire State Building. Still its gleaming 1920s art-deco architecture is beautiful.
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Chrysler-bygningen
405 Lexington AveWas going to be the tallest building in New York, until the builder lost a "competition" with the Empire State Building. Still its gleaming 1920s art-deco architecture is beautiful.
You can always catch a ferry to take you to the island. You can go inside the statue and climb all the way up to the crown!
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Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandYou can always catch a ferry to take you to the island. You can go inside the statue and climb all the way up to the crown!
The entry point to the United States for millions of immigrants from the early 1890s until 1954. This is where immigrants were processed before they landed on the shores.
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Ellis Island
The entry point to the United States for millions of immigrants from the early 1890s until 1954. This is where immigrants were processed before they landed on the shores.
Beautiful architecture, like most buildings on Central Park West. This is where John Lennon lived and died. Cross the street into Central Park, and relax in Strawberry Fields, with the Imagine mosaic.
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The Dakota
1 W 72nd StBeautiful architecture, like most buildings on Central Park West. This is where John Lennon lived and died. Cross the street into Central Park, and relax in Strawberry Fields, with the Imagine mosaic.
A stirring, reflective memorial of what happened, and a reminder of how fortunate we are to be alive.
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World Trade Center Memorial Foundation
World Trade CenterA stirring, reflective memorial of what happened, and a reminder of how fortunate we are to be alive.
Beautiful place to relax! Take a beach chair and/or blanket, throw a ball or frisbee...with a gorgeous view of the city!
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Sauengen
1802 East 65th StreetBeautiful place to relax! Take a beach chair and/or blanket, throw a ball or frisbee...with a gorgeous view of the city!
Located near Kaufman Astoria and Silvercup Studios, the filming sites of many Films and TV shows, this museum is one of the most comprehensive vis-a-vis the history and equipment from 19th C to now.
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Museum for bevegelige bilder
36-01 35th AveLocated near Kaufman Astoria and Silvercup Studios, the filming sites of many Films and TV shows, this museum is one of the most comprehensive vis-a-vis the history and equipment from 19th C to now.
Food Scene
Casual family-friendly cafe specializing in sweet & savory crêpes, paninis, coffee & wine.
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The Louise
Casual family-friendly cafe specializing in sweet & savory crêpes, paninis, coffee & wine.
Fantastic and authentic French fare and groceries. Nice cafe, and if you decide to grab a meal. Relaxed atmosphere, wonderful French antiques, and a fireplace!
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Le Moulin à Café
1439 York AveFantastic and authentic French fare and groceries. Nice cafe, and if you decide to grab a meal. Relaxed atmosphere, wonderful French antiques, and a fireplace!
It's Starbucks. Not an everyday sight. In addition to bathrooms and free Wifi, they have coffee.
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Starbucks
301 W 145th StIt's Starbucks. Not an everyday sight. In addition to bathrooms and free Wifi, they have coffee.
Yuko
1531 York AveGood, close, neighborhood sushi.
Underrated diner, open 24 hours, for when you want great comfort food!
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Gracie Mews Diner
1550 1st Ave.Underrated diner, open 24 hours, for when you want great comfort food!
Felice 83
1593 1st Ave.Tuscan-inspired menu, very chill, good wine bar.
Canyon Road
1470 1st Ave.Fantastic Tex-Mex. A bit more upscale, but definitely worth it!
Quatorze Bis
1578 1st Ave.Beautiful French bistro, excellent place for brunch or dinner!
Jaiya UES
1553 2nd AveGreat Indian food, really cool interior!
Budapest cafe
1631 2nd AveAuthentic Hungarian Bakery (amazing pastries!) and café.
V-Note
1522 1st AvenueVegan/Kosher Restaurant. Open for brunch, lunch, and dinner.
GOBO
1426 3rd AveDelicious Japanese vegetarian and vegan!
One of THE best vegetarian and organic restaurants in New York! A bit more upscale.
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Candle 79
154 E 79th StOne of THE best vegetarian and organic restaurants in New York! A bit more upscale.
Beyoglu
1431 3rd AveGreat Turkish cuisine and very relaxing atmosphere.
Opened in 1927, it houses the first cappuccino maker of its kind, built in 1902. Original art covers its walls, including an original 16th Century painting by an artist of the Caravaggio School.
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Caffe Reggio
119 MacDougal StOpened in 1927, it houses the first cappuccino maker of its kind, built in 1902. Original art covers its walls, including an original 16th Century painting by an artist of the Caravaggio School.
A great café and restaurant, with live jazz on most nights. Very intimate space. (Sometimes, my friend who is a flautist plays there with her ensemble!)
Caffè Vivaldi
A great café and restaurant, with live jazz on most nights. Very intimate space. (Sometimes, my friend who is a flautist plays there with her ensemble!)
In the heart of the Theatre District, one of my favorites in New York. Delicious Italian cuisine, great wine list, and incredible pasta!
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Becco
355 West 46th StreetIn the heart of the Theatre District, one of my favorites in New York. Delicious Italian cuisine, great wine list, and incredible pasta!
One of the best organic restaurants in the city. The food is fantastic! Very nice ambience.
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Spring Natural
98 Kenmare StOne of the best organic restaurants in the city. The food is fantastic! Very nice ambience.
Japanese BBQ. The meat is incredible, you cook everything in front of you. Great seafood, vegetable and sake selection!
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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
321 W 44th StJapanese BBQ. The meat is incredible, you cook everything in front of you. Great seafood, vegetable and sake selection!
One of the best sake bars not just in New York, but the US. Great dishes and desserts! The list can be overwhelming, but the staff is so great at guiding you through what may be most appealing!
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Sakagura
211 43rd StOne of the best sake bars not just in New York, but the US. Great dishes and desserts! The list can be overwhelming, but the staff is so great at guiding you through what may be most appealing!
Red Egg
202 Centre StSome of the best dim sum in New York - Wonderful dumplings!
Such great desserts! Perfect place to go after a walk in the Park or the Met!
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Lady M Cake Boutique
36 W 40th StSuch great desserts! Perfect place to go after a walk in the Park or the Met!
World Class. One of the best seafood restaurants in New York! Mussels straight from Prince Edward Island. To be experienced to be believed! (Also another location downtown.) Great wine and beer lists!
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Flex Mussels
1431 E 82nd StWorld Class. One of the best seafood restaurants in New York! Mussels straight from Prince Edward Island. To be experienced to be believed! (Also another location downtown.) Great wine and beer lists!
Drinks & Nightlife
Bailey's Corner Pub
1607 York AveJust a good, old fashioned Irish pub if you want to get a pint.
Heidi's House
308 E 78th StNice, intimate wine bar, great food.
Essentials
Amazing produce and imported and domestic groceries. Open 24 hours!
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Beyoglu Garden Market Place
1593 York AveAmazing produce and imported and domestic groceries. Open 24 hours!
Wonderful, addictive, gourmet market! (You may have to be dragged out.)
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Agata & Valentina
64 University PlWonderful, addictive, gourmet market! (You may have to be dragged out.)
Perhaps the best and most comprehensive Japanese food and marketplace in the area. They run a shuttle from the city that will get you there. Also has kitchen goods, books, toys, etc. Not to be missed!
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Mitsuwa Marketplace - New Jersey
595 River RdPerhaps the best and most comprehensive Japanese food and marketplace in the area. They run a shuttle from the city that will get you there. Also has kitchen goods, books, toys, etc. Not to be missed!
Shopping
Apple
767 5th AveThe Giant Glass cube, open 24/7/365. For the Apple lover in us all!
Emack & Bolio's
1564 1st Ave.Wonderful ice cream!
Sedutto
1498 1st Ave.Another great ice cream place!
Pinkberry
596 9th AveFrozen yogurt with toppings...
Bloomingdale's
Lexington AvenueWell...it's Bloomingdale's.
Tiffany & Co.
727 E 57th StLegendary jewelry!
Arts & Culture
Damrosch Park
West 62nd StreetOutdoor swing/salsa dancing at Lincoln Center during the summer! It's a blast!
Some of the best improv you'll find anywhere. Alternative, underground, and has launched many TV and film careers! Two other locations in New York.
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Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre East Village
45 Bleecker StSome of the best improv you'll find anywhere. Alternative, underground, and has launched many TV and film careers! Two other locations in New York.
The PIT (People's Improvisational Theatre has amazing improv, sketch, and standup comedy! Another space
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The PIT
154 W 29th StThe PIT (People's Improvisational Theatre has amazing improv, sketch, and standup comedy! Another space
Magnet Theater
254 W 29th StGreat live comedy!
Shakespeare in the Park. An absolute must in the summertime. Need I say more?
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Delacorte Theater
81 Central Park WestShakespeare in the Park. An absolute must in the summertime. Need I say more?