Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Upscale-casual seafood spot with a Cape Cod vibe known for its lobster rolls and cheap oyster deal
175 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam AveUpscale-casual seafood spot with a Cape Cod vibe known for its lobster rolls and cheap oyster deal
Modern outpost for inventive Chinese eats in rustic-chic digs with booths, plus sidewalk seating.
124 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
RedFarm
529 Hudson StModern outpost for inventive Chinese eats in rustic-chic digs with booths, plus sidewalk seating.
Nuevo Latino food, including a festive brunch, served in a colorful space in the Excelsior Hotel.
42 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Calle Ocho
2756 BroadwayNuevo Latino food, including a festive brunch, served in a colorful space in the Excelsior Hotel.
Small neighborhood salami shop & restaurant, with Tuscan small plates, wine & cured meats.
21 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Salumeria Rosi
283 Amsterdam AveSmall neighborhood salami shop & restaurant, with Tuscan small plates, wine & cured meats.
Diverse mix of modern Mediterranean dishes in a stylish brick-&-wood space with a 1st-floor bar.
22 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
TESSA
349 Amsterdam AveDiverse mix of modern Mediterranean dishes in a stylish brick-&-wood space with a 1st-floor bar.
Cozy cafe for coffee, panini, pastas & other Italian staples, plus wine & cocktails.
37 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Piccolo Cafe
313 Amsterdam AveCozy cafe for coffee, panini, pastas & other Italian staples, plus wine & cocktails.
Lively place for classic American fare & specialty cocktails in spacious digs with a hopping bar.
78 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Smith
1900 BroadwayLively place for classic American fare & specialty cocktails in spacious digs with a hopping bar.
Drinks & Nightlife
Neighborhood spot offering French wine & small plates amid marble-topped tables & subway tiles.
18 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Vanguard Wine Bar (Upper West Side)
189 Amsterdam AveNeighborhood spot offering French wine & small plates amid marble-topped tables & subway tiles.
Upstairs from Burke & Wills, a cricket-inspired, gold-brocaded hideaway offers inventive cocktails.
26 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Manhattan Cricket Club
226 W 79th StUpstairs from Burke & Wills, a cricket-inspired, gold-brocaded hideaway offers inventive cocktails.
A standard neighborhood bar with pub grub, darts, a huge menu of craft brews & a beer club.
12 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
George Keeley NYC
485 Amsterdam AveA standard neighborhood bar with pub grub, darts, a huge menu of craft brews & a beer club.
A lively lounge with Jazz Age-themed decor, a long cocktail list & free nightly music performances.
65 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Prohibition
503 Columbus AveA lively lounge with Jazz Age-themed decor, a long cocktail list & free nightly music performances.
Underground lounge where dark nooks & a waterfall lend a romantic, intimate vibe.
28 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Shalel Lounge
65 W 70th StUnderground lounge where dark nooks & a waterfall lend a romantic, intimate vibe.
Great spot with an amazing whisky selection. The space is a bit tight and not ideal for large groups and prices are on the high end, but the place has a great vibe and delicious drinks.
14 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Caledonia Bar
424 Amsterdam AveGreat spot with an amazing whisky selection. The space is a bit tight and not ideal for large groups and prices are on the high end, but the place has a great vibe and delicious drinks.
Upscale, intimate jazz club in Lincoln Center serving Southern-accented fare & themed cocktails.
38 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Dizzy's Club
10 Columbus CirUpscale, intimate jazz club in Lincoln Center serving Southern-accented fare & themed cocktails.
The Tunnel Nightclub
220 12th AveHip Hop Club
House bands back up visiting performers at this nightlife outlet for live funk, soul & R&B.
12 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Groove
125 MacDougal StHouse bands back up visiting performers at this nightlife outlet for live funk, soul & R&B.
Sightseeing
Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.
1787 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Isakhiwo sase-Empire State
20 W 34th StIconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.
Arts & Culture
A grand setting for one of the world's greatest collections of art, from ancient to contemporary.
2653 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
I-Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveA grand setting for one of the world's greatest collections of art, from ancient to contemporary.
Frank Lloyd Wright–designed modern-art museum with an architecturally significant spiral rotunda.
1126 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
I-Guggenheim Museum kaSolomon R.
1071 5th AveFrank Lloyd Wright–designed modern-art museum with an architecturally significant spiral rotunda.
Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant.
2114 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetWorks from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant.
Multi-venue complex home to many prominent groups like Metropolitan Opera & New York City Ballet.
621 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center PlazaMulti-venue complex home to many prominent groups like Metropolitan Opera & New York City Ballet.
Shopping
Upscale department store for apparel, accessories & cosmetics. Most carry furniture & home goods.
20 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bloomingdale's Outlet
2085 BroadwayUpscale department store for apparel, accessories & cosmetics. Most carry furniture & home goods.
Gourmet emporium specializing in smoked fish, caviar, coffee, cheese, kitchen goods & housewares.
205 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Zabar's
2245 BroadwayGourmet emporium specializing in smoked fish, caviar, coffee, cheese, kitchen goods & housewares.
Apple retail store selling iPhones, iPads & more in sleekly designed spaces.
61 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Apple Upper West Side
1981 BroadwayApple retail store selling iPhones, iPads & more in sleekly designed spaces.
Discount retail chain offering brand-name clothing, accessories, shoes & housewares.
143 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Marshalls
125 W 125th StDiscount retail chain offering brand-name clothing, accessories, shoes & housewares.
Essentials
Round-the-clock grocer for everyday staples, deli noshes & a vast selection of prepared foods.
21 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Westside Market
2171 BroadwayRound-the-clock grocer for everyday staples, deli noshes & a vast selection of prepared foods.
Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).
1895 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StEco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).