Guidebook for New York
Essentials
Trader Joe's
130 Court StThree blocks away, well priced, and good quality.
Everything Else
Rite Aid
5706 Bergenline AveRight on the corner of 20th Street and 8th Avenue.
I think Park Slope is beautiful and the park is huge, if you need a break from the city it's a thirty minute train ride to Grand Army Place metro station.
540 locals recommend
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveI think Park Slope is beautiful and the park is huge, if you need a break from the city it's a thirty minute train ride to Grand Army Place metro station.
204 8th Ave
204 8th AvenueWhere I go to do my laundry
Food Scene
Café Grumpy
224 W 20th StCute little coffee shop, try the cappuccino and their cookies!
Everyone should go at least once! The wait for a table is long and the desserts are expensive but the orange hot chocolate and broadway cake is really what it's all about.
123 locals recommend
Serendipity 3
225 E 60th StEveryone should go at least once! The wait for a table is long and the desserts are expensive but the orange hot chocolate and broadway cake is really what it's all about.
Best cheeseburgers and milkshakes, I walk all the way from the westside for them
7 locals recommend
Blue 9 Burger
92 3rd AveBest cheeseburgers and milkshakes, I walk all the way from the westside for them
The best of the best and it's only about a ten minute walk from the apartment.
592 locals recommend
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveThe best of the best and it's only about a ten minute walk from the apartment.
I really small cafe right by Three Lives and Company, I also stop by after I hit the bookstore or I am coming back from Washington Square Park
MoMo
152 W 10th StI really small cafe right by Three Lives and Company, I also stop by after I hit the bookstore or I am coming back from Washington Square Park
Peace & Love
378 Greenwich StRight in TriBeCa, pretty good chai tea and chic atmosphere
Gourmet mac and cheese, when I used to live on the east side it was a favorite of mine.
38 locals recommend
S'MAC East Village
197 1st Ave.Gourmet mac and cheese, when I used to live on the east side it was a favorite of mine.
Not too far and it's right by Union Square Park, a cute little crepe place.
7 locals recommend
Vive la Crêpe
61 E 8th StNot too far and it's right by Union Square Park, a cute little crepe place.
This used to be my favorite Sunday morning place with the girls (oh and the actor Chris Lowell goes there a lot!)
38 locals recommend
Think Coffee
10 Devoe StThis used to be my favorite Sunday morning place with the girls (oh and the actor Chris Lowell goes there a lot!)
Sightseeing
Incredible view of the hudson, beautiful landscaping, on the weekends a lot of art vendors come out and sell their work so always lots to see. Just walk two blocks West down 20th Street.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
Incredible view of the hudson, beautiful landscaping, on the weekends a lot of art vendors come out and sell their work so always lots to see. Just walk two blocks West down 20th Street.
Shopping
It's one of my favorite bookstores in the city! The staff are friendly and can recommend some really good choices. It was also shot for the film "New York, I Love You" (look for the red doors)
17 locals recommend
Three Lives & Company
154 W 10th StIt's one of my favorite bookstores in the city! The staff are friendly and can recommend some really good choices. It was also shot for the film "New York, I Love You" (look for the red doors)
Cure Thrift Shop
91 3rd AveSuper cute thrift store, you can always find something!
There are many wine shops in the area but I've always been pleased with this one.
Chelsea Wine Cellar Inc
200 W 21st StThere are many wine shops in the area but I've always been pleased with this one.