Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Posh chain serving American fare, including brunch & dessert. Some offer dinner & cocktails.
54 locals recommend
Sarabeth's Upper West Side
423 Amsterdam AvePosh chain serving American fare, including brunch & dessert. Some offer dinner & cocktails.
$$ out of 4 - A lively crowd flirts over small plates & wine at this rustic-looking spot with a back garden.
161 locals recommend
Uva
1486 2nd Ave$$ out of 4 - A lively crowd flirts over small plates & wine at this rustic-looking spot with a back garden.
$$$ out of 4 - Huge, lavishly decorated restaurant offering a menu of Asian dishes & cocktails.
115 locals recommend
Buddakan
75 9th Ave$$$ out of 4 - Huge, lavishly decorated restaurant offering a menu of Asian dishes & cocktails.
$$$ out of 4 - This enormous, clublike Pan-Asian eatery is known for a giant Buddha centerpiece & beautiful crowd.
73 locals recommend
TAO Uptown
42 E 58th St$$$ out of 4 - This enormous, clublike Pan-Asian eatery is known for a giant Buddha centerpiece & beautiful crowd.
$$ out of 4 - Danny Meyer's BBQ joint offers a deep beer & bourbon list plus a basement live jazz venue.
32 locals recommend
Blue Smoke Flatiron
116 E 27th St$$ out of 4 - Danny Meyer's BBQ joint offers a deep beer & bourbon list plus a basement live jazz venue.
$$ out of 4 - Nuevo Latino food, including a festive brunch, served in a colorful space in the Excelsior Hotel.
42 locals recommend
Calle Ocho
2756 Broadway$$ out of 4 - Nuevo Latino food, including a festive brunch, served in a colorful space in the Excelsior Hotel.
$$ out of 4 - Cheerful, rustic decor matches the down-home & reasonably priced Greek cuisine.
44 locals recommend
Kefi
222 W 79th St$$ out of 4 - Cheerful, rustic decor matches the down-home & reasonably priced Greek cuisine.
$$ out of 4 - Casual American dining with scenic views, open May to mid-October in Riverside Park South.
62 locals recommend
PIER i CAFE
500 West 70th Street$$ out of 4 - Casual American dining with scenic views, open May to mid-October in Riverside Park South.
$$ out of 4 - Rustic, eco-chic wine bar offering French vintages, cheese, charcuterie, small plates & brunch fare.
9 locals recommend
Le Pif NYC
2058 Broadway$$ out of 4 - Rustic, eco-chic wine bar offering French vintages, cheese, charcuterie, small plates & brunch fare.
$$$ out of 4 - This discreet trattoria serves traditional & inventive Italian dishes amid rustic decor.
6 locals recommend
Spiga to Go
57 W 84th St$$$ out of 4 - This discreet trattoria serves traditional & inventive Italian dishes amid rustic decor.
$$$ out of 4 - French comfort food & a Parisian vibe have been drawing A-list types here since 1983.
47 locals recommend
Cafe Luxembourg
200 W 70th St$$$ out of 4 - French comfort food & a Parisian vibe have been drawing A-list types here since 1983.
$$$ out of 4 - American cooking, a raw bar & creative cocktails offered in polished surrounds with retro touches.
15 locals recommend
The Ribbon
20 W 72nd St$$$ out of 4 - American cooking, a raw bar & creative cocktails offered in polished surrounds with retro touches.
$$$ out of 4 - A well-heeled crowd enjoys updated Southern Italian fare in a space decorated with historic murals.
The Leopard at des Artistes
1 W 67th St$$$ out of 4 - A well-heeled crowd enjoys updated Southern Italian fare in a space decorated with historic murals.
$$$ out of 4 - Classic French bistro from the 1980s serves traditional fare in quaint surroundings.
12 locals recommend
La Mirabelle
102 W 86th St$$$ out of 4 - Classic French bistro from the 1980s serves traditional fare in quaint surroundings.
Refined Mediterranean dining via chef Daniel Boulud with convenience to Lincoln Center.
26 locals recommend
Boulud Sud
20 W 64th StRefined Mediterranean dining via chef Daniel Boulud with convenience to Lincoln Center.
$$$ out of 4 - This stylish sushi specialist serves traditional & inventive Japanese fare amid eye-catching decor.
73 locals recommend
Momoya
185 7th Ave$$$ out of 4 - This stylish sushi specialist serves traditional & inventive Japanese fare amid eye-catching decor.
$$ out of 4 - Large restaurant with romantic lighting serving American fare with subtle Italian influences.
12 locals recommend
The Milling Room
446 Columbus Ave$$ out of 4 - Large restaurant with romantic lighting serving American fare with subtle Italian influences.
$$$ out of 4 - Venetian-inspired appetizers & hand-crafted pastas in the New-York Historical Society's airy cafe.
11 locals recommend
Storico
170 Central Park West$$$ out of 4 - Venetian-inspired appetizers & hand-crafted pastas in the New-York Historical Society's airy cafe.
$$ out of 4 - Great place Candlelit wine bar offering a Mediterranean-style menu & a vino list focused on small labels.
15 locals recommend
First & Vine
1103 1st Ave.$$ out of 4 - Great place Candlelit wine bar offering a Mediterranean-style menu & a vino list focused on small labels.
$$ out of 4 - Snug bakery featuring quirky, not-so-simple desserts from celeb chef David Chang.
50 locals recommend
Milk Bar Midtown
119 W 56th St$$ out of 4 - Snug bakery featuring quirky, not-so-simple desserts from celeb chef David Chang.
Fresh breads, cookies & other baked treats at this tiny shop that donates unsold goods to charity.
215 locals recommend
Levain Bakery - 74th Street
167 W 74th StFresh breads, cookies & other baked treats at this tiny shop that donates unsold goods to charity.
Casual outdoor cafe overlooking the Hudson River, with burgers, beer & sandwiches. No reservations.
127 locals recommend
Boat Basin Cafe
West 79th StreetCasual outdoor cafe overlooking the Hudson River, with burgers, beer & sandwiches. No reservations.
Essentials
Iconic store known for smoked fish, plus a huge variety of gourmet goods, prepared foods & cookware.
205 locals recommend
Zabar's
2245 BroadwayIconic store known for smoked fish, plus a huge variety of gourmet goods, prepared foods & cookware.
I have been coming to this farmers market every weekend since I moved to the UWS. It's great to be able to get outside and see local food at a convenient location and great price.
7 locals recommend
79th Street Greenmarket
Columbus AvenueI have been coming to this farmers market every weekend since I moved to the UWS. It's great to be able to get outside and see local food at a convenient location and great price.
Sightseeing
You can rent a rowboat for $15 and enjoy the sights while in the Central park Lake. There is also a restaurant Called The Boathouse you can sit and eat with Lake views. Quite nice
169 locals recommend
The Loeb Boathouse
East 72nd StreetYou can rent a rowboat for $15 and enjoy the sights while in the Central park Lake. There is also a restaurant Called The Boathouse you can sit and eat with Lake views. Quite nice
One of the most filmed and recognizable locations in all of New York City, Bethesda Terrace is often referred to as the heart of Central Park. Located at the north end of the Mall, Bethesda Terrace wa
51 locals recommend
Bethesda Terrace
72 Terrace DrOne of the most filmed and recognizable locations in all of New York City, Bethesda Terrace is often referred to as the heart of Central Park. Located at the north end of the Mall, Bethesda Terrace wa
The castle (located near the middle of the park at 79th Street) sits atop Vista Rock—the second-highest natural elevation inside the park—and provides unparalleled views of the aforementioned location
46 locals recommend
Belvedere Castle
The castle (located near the middle of the park at 79th Street) sits atop Vista Rock—the second-highest natural elevation inside the park—and provides unparalleled views of the aforementioned location
Arts & Culture
One of the largest Art collections in the world. Admission is "Recommended" $24. However, you do not have to pay anything. You can donate 1 or 2 dollars & allowed to enter. Wonderful experience.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveOne of the largest Art collections in the world. Admission is "Recommended" $24. However, you do not have to pay anything. You can donate 1 or 2 dollars & allowed to enter. Wonderful experience.
Home of The Metropolitan Opera, The New York City Ballet, The New York Philharmonic Orchestra and several other resident performing arts companies.
621 locals recommend
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center PlazaHome of The Metropolitan Opera, The New York City Ballet, The New York Philharmonic Orchestra and several other resident performing arts companies.
Drinks & Nightlife
Underground lounge where dark nooks & a waterfall lend a romantic, intimate vibe.
28 locals recommend
Shalel Lounge
65 W 70th StUnderground lounge where dark nooks & a waterfall lend a romantic, intimate vibe.
$$ out of 4 - Upscale, intimate jazz club in Lincoln Center serving Southern-accented fare & themed cocktails
38 locals recommend
Dizzy's Club
10 Columbus Cir$$ out of 4 - Upscale, intimate jazz club in Lincoln Center serving Southern-accented fare & themed cocktails
$$ out of 4 - Jazz joint where admission's free, the food's Meditteranean & the talent includes veteran acts.
35 locals recommend
Cleopatra's Needle
East 81st Street$$ out of 4 - Jazz joint where admission's free, the food's Meditteranean & the talent includes veteran acts.
Entertainment & Activities
The Central Park Zoo is a small 6.5-acre zoo located in Central Park in New York City. It is part of an integrated system of four zoos and the New York Aquarium
394 locals recommend
Central Park Zoo
East 64th StreetThe Central Park Zoo is a small 6.5-acre zoo located in Central Park in New York City. It is part of an integrated system of four zoos and the New York Aquarium
Officially known as Trump Rink in Central Park (it's owned by the Donald), in the summer it's transformed into the Victorian Gardens amusement park, which houses rides and other entertainment for fami
36 locals recommend
Wollman Rink
Central Park SouthOfficially known as Trump Rink in Central Park (it's owned by the Donald), in the summer it's transformed into the Victorian Gardens amusement park, which houses rides and other entertainment for fami