Michelle’s guidebook

Michelle
Michelle’s guidebook

Rooftop bars and lounges

Only a few blocks away from the apartment, brand new hotel with a nice view on the roof!
The Fleur Room
105 W 28th St
Only a few blocks away from the apartment, brand new hotel with a nice view on the roof!
Another beautiful rooftop on the Lower East Side, one of my favs! Try to go early in the night or during the day to avoid lines. Not ideal for groups > 4 at night as door can get tricky.
50 locals recommend
PUBLIC Hotel
215 Chrystie St
50 locals recommend
Another beautiful rooftop on the Lower East Side, one of my favs! Try to go early in the night or during the day to avoid lines. Not ideal for groups > 4 at night as door can get tricky.
Brooklyn outing! Go on a weekend during the day and check out their rooftop. One of the best views out there of manhattan.
43 locals recommend
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
60 Furman St
43 locals recommend
Brooklyn outing! Go on a weekend during the day and check out their rooftop. One of the best views out there of manhattan.
Again, it’s all about the views ;) another Brooklyn outing option.
145 locals recommend
The William Vale
111 N 12th St
145 locals recommend
Again, it’s all about the views ;) another Brooklyn outing option.

Food scene

Very popular Japanese izakaya close to the apartment. Delicious food.
Izakaya NoMad
13 W 26th St
Very popular Japanese izakaya close to the apartment. Delicious food.
Tapas and Paella, enough said!
117 locals recommend
Boqueria
1460 2nd Ave
117 locals recommend
Tapas and Paella, enough said!
Georgian cheese boats!
15 locals recommend
Oda House
2027 Avenue B
15 locals recommend
Georgian cheese boats!
Spanish market in Hudson Yards (~15-20 min walk away from the house). Go! Plus you'll also get to check out the latest economic zone development project in NYC :)
22 locals recommend
Mercado Little Spain
10 Hudson Yards
22 locals recommend
Spanish market in Hudson Yards (~15-20 min walk away from the house). Go! Plus you'll also get to check out the latest economic zone development project in NYC :)
Italian food market with a rooftop restaurant option as well.
592 locals recommend
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th Ave
592 locals recommend
Italian food market with a rooftop restaurant option as well.
Order that spread, please! :) you won’t regret it. Need advanced reservation (at least 1 week out). Better for group size < 4 as the space isn’t too large
LamaLo
11 E 31st St
Order that spread, please! :) you won’t regret it. Need advanced reservation (at least 1 week out). Better for group size < 4 as the space isn’t too large
Delicious modern Cantonese with a very nice ambiance. It was awarded Michelin 1 Star for many years.
24 locals recommend
Hakkasan New York
311 W 43rd St
24 locals recommend
Delicious modern Cantonese with a very nice ambiance. It was awarded Michelin 1 Star for many years.
Lebanese, seafood, grilled meat...one of my fav restaurants in the city. Need reservations.
52 locals recommend
ILILI
236 5th Ave
52 locals recommend
Lebanese, seafood, grilled meat...one of my fav restaurants in the city. Need reservations.
Very good burger and fries, Michelin 1 Star. Need reservations
13 locals recommend
The NoMad Bar
10 W 28th St
13 locals recommend
Very good burger and fries, Michelin 1 Star. Need reservations
Since you are staying basically right next to k-town...check out this spot for an authentic bowl of tofu soup and marinated beef :)
36 locals recommend
BCD Tofu House
5 W 32nd St
36 locals recommend
Since you are staying basically right next to k-town...check out this spot for an authentic bowl of tofu soup and marinated beef :)
Hands down some of the best Korean BBQ ever existed!
Five Senses
9 W 32nd St
Hands down some of the best Korean BBQ ever existed!
Best ramen in nyc. Period. Go.
14 locals recommend
Ichiran
132 W 31st St
14 locals recommend
Best ramen in nyc. Period. Go.
Great pizza and Italian in general. Right next door.
7 locals recommend
L'Amico
849 6th Ave
7 locals recommend
Great pizza and Italian in general. Right next door.
Amazing, amazing Greek cuisine.
Periyali
35 W 20th St
Amazing, amazing Greek cuisine.
Some of the best whole grilled bronzino in nyc...wow! Ambiance is more business like, but food is top notch.
Kellari Taverna
19 W 44th St
Some of the best whole grilled bronzino in nyc...wow! Ambiance is more business like, but food is top notch.
Best Italian in the city at a great price point (let’s not talk about the $50 pastas at some fancy Italian joints) ;) Italians go there!
Piccola Cucina Estiatorio
75 Thompson St
Best Italian in the city at a great price point (let’s not talk about the $50 pastas at some fancy Italian joints) ;) Italians go there!

Breakfast & Brunch

Arguably the best bagel shop in NYC...right by us, go!
Browns Bagels
132 W 31st St
Arguably the best bagel shop in NYC...right by us, go!
Brunch and breakfast right by us :) healthy, creative, casual, and delicious. Avocado toast, rose berry waffle, mushroom scramble...yum!
Blank Slate Coffee + Kitchen NoMad
121 Madison Ave
Brunch and breakfast right by us :) healthy, creative, casual, and delicious. Avocado toast, rose berry waffle, mushroom scramble...yum!
Vegan. But even if you are not, worth checking them out!
8 locals recommend
by CHLOE. Flatiron
60 West 22nd Street
8 locals recommend
Vegan. But even if you are not, worth checking them out!
Australian breakfast in a trendy neighborhood
Coco & Cru
643 Broadway
Australian breakfast in a trendy neighborhood
A NYC classic. Just sit there, sip coffee (or pasta 😊), and people watch ;)
59 locals recommend
Sant Ambroeus
267 Lafayette St
59 locals recommend
A NYC classic. Just sit there, sip coffee (or pasta 😊), and people watch ;)

Nightlife

If you are looking for quality deep house and a ritualistic dinner experience :) Door can be tricky.
6 locals recommend
Gospel
281 Lafayette St
6 locals recommend
If you are looking for quality deep house and a ritualistic dinner experience :) Door can be tricky.
I throw parties there on some Thursdays :) deep house music!
Downtime
25 Avenue B
I throw parties there on some Thursdays :) deep house music!
Deep house at an intimate venue. Door can be tricky.
Amaaya
236 3rd Ave
Deep house at an intimate venue. Door can be tricky.
If you like commercial music with a nice view of manhattan, this is a classic. Door can be tricky late at night.
59 locals recommend
PHD Lounge
355 W 16th St
59 locals recommend
If you like commercial music with a nice view of manhattan, this is a classic. Door can be tricky late at night.

Sightseeing

It’s definitely worth going up :) even though you can see it right from your room, it’s a different perspective being on the 102 floor :-)
1787 locals recommend
Empire State Building
20 W 34th St
1787 locals recommend
It’s definitely worth going up :) even though you can see it right from your room, it’s a different perspective being on the 102 floor :-)
You can take a ferry to see it, or jump on a sightseeing cruise which does the same trick :-)
6 locals recommend
Statue of Liberty
6 locals recommend
You can take a ferry to see it, or jump on a sightseeing cruise which does the same trick :-)
215 locals recommend
One World Observatory
117 West St
215 locals recommend
Definitely with a walk!
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
2323 locals recommend
Definitely with a walk!
Club and clubby restaurants, and fashion
276 locals recommend
Meatpacking District
276 locals recommend
Club and clubby restaurants, and fashion
Shopping, or just people watching :) avoid Broadway..go on Greene or West Broadway!
909 locals recommend
SoHo
909 locals recommend
Shopping, or just people watching :) avoid Broadway..go on Greene or West Broadway!

Theatre and shows

A unique immersive experience. Must go if you aren’t with kids! Advance bookings needed.
100 locals recommend
Sleep No More
530 W 27th St
100 locals recommend
A unique immersive experience. Must go if you aren’t with kids! Advance bookings needed.