Guidebook for New York
Sightseeing
Largest Gothic cathedral in the world that has walking tours, some of which provide you with amazing views of the city from the roof, according to the tour guide, this is the highest point in the city
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I-Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam AveLargest Gothic cathedral in the world that has walking tours, some of which provide you with amazing views of the city from the roof, according to the tour guide, this is the highest point in the city
Columbia University campus, open to the public and a lovely place to spend an afternoon and people watch.
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Columbia University
116th and BroadwayColumbia University campus, open to the public and a lovely place to spend an afternoon and people watch.
Beautiful square on the Upper West Side, also site of the Shops at Columbus Circle, a high-end mall (which more recently opened up an H&M)
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Columbus Circle
Columbus CircleBeautiful square on the Upper West Side, also site of the Shops at Columbus Circle, a high-end mall (which more recently opened up an H&M)
Central Park
85 S Jefferson RdCentral Park is only a short walk away!
Riverside Park
Riverside Park is only a short walk away!
Morningside Park is only a short walk away!
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Friends of Morningside Park
14 Morningside AveMorningside Park is only a short walk away!
General Grant National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service).. beautiful building right in Riverside Park, and they offer free very informative tours.
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I-General Grant National Memorial
Riverside DriveGeneral Grant National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service).. beautiful building right in Riverside Park, and they offer free very informative tours.
Food Scene
Tom's
2880 BroadwayThis is the Seinfeld diner!
Thai Market
960 Amsterdam AveEasily the best thai in NYC.
Koronet Pizza
4087 BroadwayPizza slices as big as your head :)
Delicious ramen at lower prices than comparable ramen restaurants downtown.
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Jin Ramen West Harlem
3183 BroadwayDelicious ramen at lower prices than comparable ramen restaurants downtown.
Delicious, inexpensive and authentic Mexican hole in the wall with more upscale (and equally as delicious) Italian restaurant next door.
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Taqueria Y Fonda
968 Amsterdam AveDelicious, inexpensive and authentic Mexican hole in the wall with more upscale (and equally as delicious) Italian restaurant next door.
Great coffee and great pastries. The kind of place where you want to sit down and take it all in.
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The Hungarian Pastry Shop
1030 Amsterdam AveGreat coffee and great pastries. The kind of place where you want to sit down and take it all in.
Delicious food and very NYC-niche-y.. lots of different pickles. Delicious brunch as well.
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Jacob's Pickles
509 Amsterdam AveDelicious food and very NYC-niche-y.. lots of different pickles. Delicious brunch as well.
Fantastic coffee. Teeny tiny coffee shop around the corner from my apt.
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Orens Coffee - Columbia
2882 BroadwayFantastic coffee. Teeny tiny coffee shop around the corner from my apt.
Gray's Papaya
2090 BroadwayClassic NYC hot dog.
Arts & Culture
Home of the Metropolitan Opera House, and the NYC ballet, but also a beautiful public space.
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Lincoln Center Plaza
Lincoln Center PlazaHome of the Metropolitan Opera House, and the NYC ballet, but also a beautiful public space.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great rooftop bar literally across the street from the apartment.
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The Heights Bar & Grill
2867 BroadwayGreat rooftop bar literally across the street from the apartment.
Lovely hole in the wall neighborhood bar around the corner from the apartment.
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The 'dam
998 Amsterdam AvenueLovely hole in the wall neighborhood bar around the corner from the apartment.
Essentials
Where I do all my grocery shopping, fantastic grocery store and great prices for NYC--also has an AMAZING cheese section.
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Westside Market
2840 BroadwayWhere I do all my grocery shopping, fantastic grocery store and great prices for NYC--also has an AMAZING cheese section.
Zabar's
2245 BroadwayClassic NYC upscale grocery.
Everything Else
Tea Magic
2878 BroadwayFantastic Bubble Tea place right around the corner from the apartment.