Food Scene
Trufa Restaurant
3431 BroadwayDelicious food, cozy spot, and they deliver!
Tanto Dulce
3446 BroadwayOne of my favorites--great sandwiches & desserts--and great prices!
Pinkberry
596 9th AvePinkberry!! 2-3 stops downtown.
Upscale and delicious Italian--great for date night and fun with family & friends!
95 locals recommend
Pisticci
125 La Salle StUpscale and delicious Italian--great for date night and fun with family & friends!
Wondee Siam V
969 Amsterdam AveSome of the best Thai food in all of NYC!
Le Monde Restaurant NYC
2885 BroadwayGreat upscale brunch!
Starbucks
301 W 145th StStarbucks.
Sushi Yasaka
251 W 72nd StBest Sushi in NYC (and very reasonable)!!!
Jin Ramen West Harlem
3183 BroadwayOne of the best ramen noodle spots in NYC!
The Hungarian Pastry Shop
1030 Amsterdam AveThe famous Hungarian Pastry Shop!
Unione
3628 Broadwaydelicious new Italian restaurant!
Anchor Wine Bar
3508 Broadwayanother new & fabulous Italian restaurant
Everything Else
Beautiful campus only two stops downtown on the 1 train (or a 15-20 minute walk).
539 locals recommend
Columbia University
116th and BroadwayBeautiful campus only two stops downtown on the 1 train (or a 15-20 minute walk).
Right across from Columbia--beautiful campus, and only a few stops down on the 1 train (or a 15-20 minute walk)!
6 locals recommend
New York
Right across from Columbia--beautiful campus, and only a few stops down on the 1 train (or a 15-20 minute walk)!
Beautiful architecture along Teachers College Way.
6 locals recommend
Teachers College, Columbia University
525 W 120th StBeautiful architecture along Teachers College Way.
World's largest cathedral; Gothic architecture; children's sculpture garden. (sightseeing)
378 locals recommend
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam AveWorld's largest cathedral; Gothic architecture; children's sculpture garden. (sightseeing)
United States Postal Service
511 W 165th StUSPS
Wonderful children's bookstore with lots of activities, toys, and readings.
7 locals recommend
Bank Street Bookstore
2780 BroadwayWonderful children's bookstore with lots of activities, toys, and readings.
Manhattan School of Music
130 Claremont AveManhattan School of Music
City College - a beautiful and sprawling campus right by the park
166 locals recommend
The City College of New York
160 Convent AveCity College - a beautiful and sprawling campus right by the park
Duane Reade
3387 BroadwayDuane Reade (Walgreens) open until midnight every night
Shopping
Great neighborhood bookstore. This one carries textbooks and trade books. (The one on 114th & Broadway is a great children's bookstore)
28 locals recommend
Book Culture
536 W 112th StGreat neighborhood bookstore. This one carries textbooks and trade books. (The one on 114th & Broadway is a great children's bookstore)
The UPS Store
55 W 116th StUPS store
FedEx Office Ship Center
207 W 125th StFedEx Office Ship Center
Golden Deli
3377 BroadwayMy favorite deli - open 24 hours
One of my favorite places in the city. A must-see on your trip to NYC.
1123 locals recommend
Chelsea Market
75 9th AveOne of my favorite places in the city. A must-see on your trip to NYC.
Arts & Culture
Amazing and inexpensive arts events all the time! Hosts Selected Shorts every week!
48 locals recommend
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space
2537 BroadwayAmazing and inexpensive arts events all the time! Hosts Selected Shorts every week!
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestMuseum of Natural History!
Drinks & Nightlife
Toast Uptown
3157 Broadwayfun, casual, inexpensive bar (crowd is 20s-30s)
Sightseeing
fantastic park w/ tennis courts, bbq pits, dog run, beautiful views, hiking paths, and Hamilton Grange National Memorial (Alexander Hamilton's home!).
142 locals recommend
St. Nicholas Park
Saint Nicholas Terracefantastic park w/ tennis courts, bbq pits, dog run, beautiful views, hiking paths, and Hamilton Grange National Memorial (Alexander Hamilton's home!).
Alexander Hamilton's house in beautiful St. Nicholas Park!
175 locals recommend
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
414 W 141st StAlexander Hamilton's house in beautiful St. Nicholas Park!