Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Upland
345 Park Avenue Southtry the octopus!
Blank Slate Coffee + Kitchen NoMad
121 Madison Avecute place to do some work or meet friends
Starbucks
154 N 7th Stgo to Starbucks across the street
traditional vegetarian Korean restaurant with a relaxing ambiance and delicious dishes.
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Hangawi
12 E 32nd Sttraditional vegetarian Korean restaurant with a relaxing ambiance and delicious dishes.
Franchia Vegan Cafe
12 Park Avego to vegan restaurant which delivers (cash only)
Park Avenue Tavern
99 Park Avenuecozy Irish pub
Drinks & Nightlife
Park Avenue South
Park Avenue Southtrendy, sophisticated place for cocktails
great rooftop with a view of Madison Square Park and the Empire State Building
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230 5th Ave
230 5th Avegreat rooftop with a view of Madison Square Park and the Empire State Building
Refinery Rooftop
63 W 38th StPosh, 20s style speakeasy. Call ahead for reservations.
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The Raines Law Room at The William
24 E 39th StPosh, 20s style speakeasy. Call ahead for reservations.
The Long Hall Pub & Grocery
58 E 34th Ststandard Irish pub across the street.
posh bar downstairs called Seville with comfortable seating and occasional live Jazz
The James New York – NoMad
22 E 29th Stposh bar downstairs called Seville with comfortable seating and occasional live Jazz
Sightseeing
Empire State Building
20 W 34th Stgreat museum at the top in addition to views
Parks & Nature
my favorite park in the city with the first Shake Shake. They have a rotating art display on the main lawn.
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Madison Square Park
11 Madison Avemy favorite park in the city with the first Shake Shake. They have a rotating art display on the main lawn.
green area along the icon West Side Greenway. Ample places to sit on the water
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Chelsea Waterside Park
557 W 23rd Stgreen area along the icon West Side Greenway. Ample places to sit on the water
Battery Park
Iconic DUMBO park with views of the entire city from the water
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Main Street Park
Iconic DUMBO park with views of the entire city from the water
Arts & Culture
a must in NYC. FYI entrance fee is a donation request. You can pay what you can to enter.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Avea must in NYC. FYI entrance fee is a donation request. You can pay what you can to enter.
Neue Galerie
1048 5th Avelittle known Austrian museum with plenty of Dix and Klimt.
Historic home of JP Morgan with a fun, small space to view his book collection and study room. Entrance is $20 but free on Fridays after 7pm. You can see the back of the library from the living room window (big glass structure a few blocks north)
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Morgan Library & Museum
225 Madison AveHistoric home of JP Morgan with a fun, small space to view his book collection and study room. Entrance is $20 but free on Fridays after 7pm. You can see the back of the library from the living room window (big glass structure a few blocks north)
Essentials
Fairway Market Kips Bay
550 2nd Avefor all groceries
Duane Reade
3506 Broadwayclosest convenient store with everything
large bodega with all of the essentials, including fresh fruit, veggies, meat and milk
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S'MAC Murray Hill
157 E 33rd Stlarge bodega with all of the essentials, including fresh fruit, veggies, meat and milk
Trader Joe's
130 Court Stbare bones grocery store. Average quality.
Entertainment & Activities
AMC Loews Kips Bay 15
570 2nd Avehuge leather reclining seats in every theater!