Guidebook for New York
Sightseeing
Best views of the city from atop the Empire State Building and just a 5 minute walk away.
1787 locals recommend
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StBest views of the city from atop the Empire State Building and just a 5 minute walk away.
Times Sq - 42 St station
You know what it is!
Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd StBeautiful old-world train station.
Rockefeller Plaza
Rockefeller PlazaRock Center
Flatiron Building
175 5th AveThe Flatiron Building, which overlooks Madison Square Park.
Arts & Culture
Madison Square Garden
4 Pennsylvania PlazaGreat for seeing a show or live sporting event.
Everything Else
Wonderful park to spend an afternoon. Perfect for laying out on the grass, people watching, taking in the great surrounding views.
440 locals recommend
Madison Square Park
11 Madison AveWonderful park to spend an afternoon. Perfect for laying out on the grass, people watching, taking in the great surrounding views.
Beautiful park set in the middle of Manhattan where you can come and relax, have lunch, grab a beer, and enjoy the city moving around you. 2 blocks from Times Sq. but you would never know!
688 locals recommend
Bryant Park
Beautiful park set in the middle of Manhattan where you can come and relax, have lunch, grab a beer, and enjoy the city moving around you. 2 blocks from Times Sq. but you would never know!
Go hang out in the park, eat and drink at a bar in the park, or just people watch - there's always something interesting going on here.
987 locals recommend
Union Square
Go hang out in the park, eat and drink at a bar in the park, or just people watch - there's always something interesting going on here.
Macy's
151 W 34th StOriginal Macy's. 7 floors of shopping.
Gramercy Park
Gramercy Park
Shopping
Duane Reade
3506 BroadwayGeneral convenience store/pharmacy/beer/groceries.
CVS
156 Henry StConvenience store/pharmacy.
Food Scene
Dunkin'
182 Bedford AveQuick coffee, food, and ice cream.
Starbucks
154 N 7th StCoffee!
Hendriks
557 3rd AveGreat for dinner or drinks at the bar!
Wild Edibles
535 3rd AveFresh seafood. Great for dinner or cocktails!
Docks Oyster Bar
633 3rd AveOne of the best seafood restaurants in the city!
Le Parisien Bistrot
163 E 33rd StBrunch or french bistro dinner spot.
Pio Pio 7
210 East 34th StreetYummy Peruvian chicken for lunch or dinner. Always packed!
Great neighborhood restaurant with the best grilled cheese and tomato soup in Manhattan! Consistently good food and drinks.
Cinema Cafe
505 3rd AvenueGreat neighborhood restaurant with the best grilled cheese and tomato soup in Manhattan! Consistently good food and drinks.
Can't beat these burgers! Get it delivered or go there and have a beer or wine with your burgers.
465 locals recommend
Bareburger
33-21 31st AveCan't beat these burgers! Get it delivered or go there and have a beer or wine with your burgers.
Sarge's Delicatessen & Diner
548 3rd AveOld school NY sandwich shop with huge portions!
2nd Ave Deli
162 E 33rd StOld school NY sandwich shop with huge portions!
Gramercy Tavern
42 E 20th St3 Michelin Star restaurant.
Eleven Madison Park
11 Madison Ave3 Michelin Star restaurant.
The NoMad Hotel
1170 BroadwayGreat restaurant.
Italian gourmet supermarket and wine store. Rooftop restaurant.
592 locals recommend
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveItalian gourmet supermarket and wine store. Rooftop restaurant.
Riverpark
450 E 29th StGreat restaurant with river views.
ABC Kitchen
35 E 18th StAmazing restaurant.
Bryant Park Grill
25 W 40th StEat and drink in the middle of Bryant Park.
Brickoven Pizza 33
489 3rd AvePizza!
Keens Steakhouse
72 W 36th StSteaks!
Drinks & Nightlife
Caliente Cab Co
488 3rd AveGreat margaritas and outside seating!
Neighborhood bar with outside seating to enjoy the summer with a drink. Good bar food too.
BAR RUA NYC
497 3rd AveNeighborhood bar with outside seating to enjoy the summer with a drink. Good bar food too.
Trendy neighborhood bar and restaurant. Beware, there will probably be a wait! Well worth it though :)
42 locals recommend
Cask Bar & Kitchen
167 East 33rd StreetTrendy neighborhood bar and restaurant. Beware, there will probably be a wait! Well worth it though :)
Mercury Bar
493 3rd AveGood for dancing!
El Rio Grande
160 E 38th StGreat margaritas and outside seating.
Essentials
Fairway Market Kips Bay
550 2nd AveGreat grocery store.
Gristedes Superstore
460 3rd AveSupermarket.