Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Hollywood Diner
574 6th AveNice old-fashioned Greek Diner, a dying breed in NYC :)
Calls itself a Cuban 24 hour diner but really is good food and drinks with its own pastry chef for desserts as well... Noisy for brunch or peak times but nice atmosphere and decor.
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Coppelia
207 W 14th StCalls itself a Cuban 24 hour diner but really is good food and drinks with its own pastry chef for desserts as well... Noisy for brunch or peak times but nice atmosphere and decor.
Pad Thai Noodle Lounge
114 8th AveGreat lunch bargains, bar and restaurant
Restaurant and bar near NYU and New School / Union Square South with a few tables near windows that open in the spring, karaoke in same building... Pricey entrees but the bar menu/happy hour oysters are good deals.
Le Midi
11 E 13th StRestaurant and bar near NYU and New School / Union Square South with a few tables near windows that open in the spring, karaoke in same building... Pricey entrees but the bar menu/happy hour oysters are good deals.
Parks & Nature
High Line Park
Historic - Fountain in the middle; Arch at the bottom of Fifth Avenue... not to mention NYU.
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Washington Square Park
Washington SquareHistoric - Fountain in the middle; Arch at the bottom of Fifth Avenue... not to mention NYU.
Farmer's market is famous... i hear there is a shade-covered kids playground too. Near Barnes & Nobel and Petco on north (kitty cats!) and shopping/movies on south.
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Union Square
Farmer's market is famous... i hear there is a shade-covered kids playground too. Near Barnes & Nobel and Petco on north (kitty cats!) and shopping/movies on south.
Entertainment & Activities
walking anywhere on the Hudson River Park Promenade is fun all the way down to Battery Park - but here in Chesea the Piers from 18th to 23rd are fun to walk around and see the yachts and dinner cruisers, putters on the golfing pier, the bowling alley or the skate rink and north pier views/carousel.
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Chelsea Piers
Chelsea Pierswalking anywhere on the Hudson River Park Promenade is fun all the way down to Battery Park - but here in Chesea the Piers from 18th to 23rd are fun to walk around and see the yachts and dinner cruisers, putters on the golfing pier, the bowling alley or the skate rink and north pier views/carousel.
Classy dinner cruises; look for discounts on restaurant.com and groupon and online as well.
Bateaux New York
Classy dinner cruises; look for discounts on restaurant.com and groupon and online as well.
Essentials
When i moved in decades ago the doorman said they had the best coffee in the neighborhood, and I hear it's still true. Plus good sandwiches, necessities and comfort food, it's all here.
L&M Delicatessen and Catering
West 16th StreetWhen i moved in decades ago the doorman said they had the best coffee in the neighborhood, and I hear it's still true. Plus good sandwiches, necessities and comfort food, it's all here.
Delivers regular groceries, phone chargers, and local specialty shops/gourmet as well- And ask your host Michelle for free-delivery login info as well.
MaxDelivery
318 W 39th StDelivers regular groceries, phone chargers, and local specialty shops/gourmet as well- And ask your host Michelle for free-delivery login info as well.
Arts & Culture
The Cell
175 8th AveFamous Chelsea Dance Theater
Rubin Museum of Art
150 W 17th StFriday night movies and free admission
Sightseeing
Great place to watch the ships pass, and see the private yachts that dock here as well... Catch the Spirit line or Bateaux dinner cruises. There is a park/merry go round on the north pier and maybe fast food... South pier has golf driving range and bowling alley. Wish they'd bring back the Brewery!
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Chelsea Piers
Chelsea PiersGreat place to watch the ships pass, and see the private yachts that dock here as well... Catch the Spirit line or Bateaux dinner cruises. There is a park/merry go round on the north pier and maybe fast food... South pier has golf driving range and bowling alley. Wish they'd bring back the Brewery!