Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Great NY bagels and coffee! Just walk downstairs for breakfast!
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Murray's Bagels Chelsea
242 8th AveGreat NY bagels and coffee! Just walk downstairs for breakfast!
Restaurants, shops and the Highline. I shop here weekly. This is one of Chelsea's gems. Definitely spend some time here!
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Chelsea Market
75 9th AveRestaurants, shops and the Highline. I shop here weekly. This is one of Chelsea's gems. Definitely spend some time here!
Great Mexican food and margaritas. The happy hour menu from 5-7 pm is great!
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Salsa Y Salsa
206 7th AvenueGreat Mexican food and margaritas. The happy hour menu from 5-7 pm is great!
Delicious meatballs and sides. They have great daily specials. I am partial to their house white wine.
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The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveDelicious meatballs and sides. They have great daily specials. I am partial to their house white wine.
Jake's Saloon
206 W 23rd StBetter than average bar food and a nice atmosphere.
Delicious American food. Can't go wrong with any meal here, although it's a little on the pricey side.
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Cookshop
156 10th AveDelicious American food. Can't go wrong with any meal here, although it's a little on the pricey side.
Elmo
156 7th AveA nice brunch place.
Café Grumpy
224 W 20th StFantastic coffee.
Waldy's
800 6th AveMy current favorite NY pizza place.
Tacombi
267 Elizabeth StUpscale delicious tacos and salsas.
Omai
158 9th AveFantastic Vietnamese food. I love the pho and the spring rolls.
Delicious food! If I lived just a little closer, I would eat here all the time!
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Bubby's
120 Hudson StDelicious food! If I lived just a little closer, I would eat here all the time!
Fish market and restaurant (for oysters, lobster, etc.). Great seafood.
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The Lobster Place
75 9th AveFish market and restaurant (for oysters, lobster, etc.). Great seafood.
My favorite burger and fries in NYC. Their shakes are great, too. You can even grab a beer or wine. It's great to eat in the park.
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Shake Shack
Madison AvenueMy favorite burger and fries in NYC. Their shakes are great, too. You can even grab a beer or wine. It's great to eat in the park.
Socarrat Paella Bar- Chelsea
259 W 19th StDelicious paella!
Everything Else
Flying into Newark or JFK? Take the AirTrain and transfer to either NJ transit or Amtrak to get to Penn Station quickly. You'll be at my apartment in an hour!
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Penn Station LIRR
214 W 34th StFlying into Newark or JFK? Take the AirTrain and transfer to either NJ transit or Amtrak to get to Penn Station quickly. You'll be at my apartment in an hour!
Arts & Culture
Two subway stops or a nice walk to Times Square and the theater district! My apartment is very close!
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Theater District
Two subway stops or a nice walk to Times Square and the theater district! My apartment is very close!
The E train which is on my corner will take you a block away from MoMA!
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The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetThe E train which is on my corner will take you a block away from MoMA!
The Cell
175 8th AveDance theater with interesting shows for adults and kids.
Atlantic Theater Company Linda Gross Theater
336 W 20th StTheater with plays for adults and kids.
Parks & Nature
Great elevated park. Stroll the entire length. There are some great restaurants near the southern end, as well as Chelsea Market.
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The High Line Park
Great elevated park. Stroll the entire length. There are some great restaurants near the southern end, as well as Chelsea Market.
A fun playground with water features, so bring a swimsuit.
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Chelsea Waterside Park
557 W 23rd StA fun playground with water features, so bring a swimsuit.
Another great playground...bring your little one's swimsuit!
Police Officer Moira Ann Smith Playground
38 Madison AveAnother great playground...bring your little one's swimsuit!
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StThis is where I do almost all of my grocery shopping.
You can't beat Trader Joe's for the price, but I prefer Whole Foods for fresh food.
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Trader Joe's
130 Court StYou can't beat Trader Joe's for the price, but I prefer Whole Foods for fresh food.
Inside Chelsea Market, great selection of fruits and vegetables and other snacks. Great prices.
Manhattan Fruit Exchange
10 Woodward AveInside Chelsea Market, great selection of fruits and vegetables and other snacks. Great prices.
Entertainment & Activities
Clement Clarke Moore Park
West 22nd StreetAlso known as "the seal park," nice small playground.
A playground split into two sections, one for younger kids and one for older. There is a basketball court and handball courts.
Dr. Gertrude B. Kelly Playground
320 W 17th StA playground split into two sections, one for younger kids and one for older. There is a basketball court and handball courts.