Guidebook for New York
Shopping
Barney Greengrass
541 Amsterdam AveAmazing fresh fish
Food Scene
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam AveDelicious seafood
Joe Coffee Company
514 Columbus AvePerfect place for morning coffee
Drinks & Nightlife
Cleopatra's Needle
East 81st StreetGreat music
Jake's Dilemma
430 Amsterdam AveCool Upper West Side bar for locals.
Everything Else
Koronet Pizza
4087 BroadwayClassic New York pizza
Delacorte Theater
81 Central Park WestIncredible theater! King Lear is up in August
New-York Historical Society Museum & Library
170 Central Park WestWorth multiple trips
Really beautiful campus - awesome student-centric things in the neighborhood.
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Universidad Columbia
116th and BroadwayReally beautiful campus - awesome student-centric things in the neighborhood.
John Lennon's famous one-time residence - and place of his death. :(
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The Dakota
1 W 72nd StJohn Lennon's famous one-time residence - and place of his death. :(
The famous Jewish Deli. I LOVE the salmon and cream cheese on a bagel here. Can't eat it anywhere else.
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Murray's Sturgeon Shop
2429 BroadwayThe famous Jewish Deli. I LOVE the salmon and cream cheese on a bagel here. Can't eat it anywhere else.
Can't beat it for coffee and pastries after seeing the cathedral.
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The Hungarian Pastry Shop
1030 Amsterdam AveCan't beat it for coffee and pastries after seeing the cathedral.
Super famous pop-up restaurant from chef David Chang. I recommend the pork bun + egg!
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Milk Bar Midtown
119 W 56th StSuper famous pop-up restaurant from chef David Chang. I recommend the pork bun + egg!
BEST place to run in the entire city - 1.5 mile loop around. The secret I want to tell every tourist I see is go to the NORTH part of the reservoir and look downtown for the most gorgeous view ever.
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
BEST place to run in the entire city - 1.5 mile loop around. The secret I want to tell every tourist I see is go to the NORTH part of the reservoir and look downtown for the most gorgeous view ever.
Center of the NYC ballet and lots of other high-cultural attractions.
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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center PlazaCenter of the NYC ballet and lots of other high-cultural attractions.
Right up the street, if you're into this sorta thing.
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Whole Foods Market
100 W 125th StRight up the street, if you're into this sorta thing.
Sightseeing
AMAZING. The 4th largest cathedral in the world. One of my very favorite places in the city!
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The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam AveAMAZING. The 4th largest cathedral in the world. One of my very favorite places in the city!
Strawberry Fields
West 72nd StreetFamous tribute to John Lennon.
Essentials
My favorite grocery store in the city. Some people prefer Fairway, but I converted a few years ago and haven't looked back. Super cheap berries in the summer!
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Westside Market
2840 BroadwayMy favorite grocery store in the city. Some people prefer Fairway, but I converted a few years ago and haven't looked back. Super cheap berries in the summer!
Arts & Culture
Besides the museum (duh), go on Friday or Saturday evenings for drinks on the roof. Absolutely unforgettable experience having a drink above central park.
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El Museo Metropolitano de Arte
1000 5th AveBesides the museum (duh), go on Friday or Saturday evenings for drinks on the roof. Absolutely unforgettable experience having a drink above central park.