Food Scene
Japanese (Inexpensive Izakaya style)- sit at the counter and watch the chefs prepare.
Try 'Dark Men' amazing black sesame spicy pork broth over ramen.
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Tabata
540 9th AveJapanese (Inexpensive Izakaya style)- sit at the counter and watch the chefs prepare.
Try 'Dark Men' amazing black sesame spicy pork broth over ramen.
Medium price Italian.
Very good quality and authentic Italian food.
I love the fried baby artichokes appetizer and the steak/tagliata
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Mercato
352 W 39th StMedium price Italian.
Very good quality and authentic Italian food.
I love the fried baby artichokes appetizer and the steak/tagliata
Pretty typical looking kebab place but always freshly prepared dishes and great grilled meat
inexpensive and reliable
Angora Kebab House
539 9th AvenuePretty typical looking kebab place but always freshly prepared dishes and great grilled meat
inexpensive and reliable
Some of the best french patisserie.
personal fave pain au raisin.
Good for pastries to go, also good sit down brunch croque-monsieur
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La Bergamote
177 9th AveSome of the best french patisserie.
personal fave pain au raisin.
Good for pastries to go, also good sit down brunch croque-monsieur
China Sun
787 Liberty AveGreat for lunch in garment District.
Half peking duck with all the trimmings $20
Amazing authentic japanese izakaya restaurant right in the tourist zone of Times Sq!
Basement - sports bar vibe - the soft shell crab deep friend is great with a pitcher of beer.
No reservations
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Sake Bar Hagi
Amazing authentic japanese izakaya restaurant right in the tourist zone of Times Sq!
Basement - sports bar vibe - the soft shell crab deep friend is great with a pitcher of beer.
No reservations
Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant
89 East 42nd StreetClassic - worth visiting
La Lunchonette
130 10th AveFrench restaurant - classic - house foie gras
New Curry Hut
534 9th AveGood Indian food - fresh
Great local lunch deals & happy hour- burger, fries and beer $12 can't be beaten
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Scallywags NYC
508 9th AveGreat local lunch deals & happy hour- burger, fries and beer $12 can't be beaten
Good choice of pastries from various bakeries
High end coffee and sandwiches
Located in The New York Times building - you can check out the lobby.
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Dean & DeLuca
560 BroadwayGood choice of pastries from various bakeries
High end coffee and sandwiches
Located in The New York Times building - you can check out the lobby.
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StLocated in the Chelsea Hotel - NYC best doughnuts
2 things:
Amazing tacos upstairs - to go or sit down - good people watching from the counter.
Also there is a hidden basement restaurant in the evening (maybe best reserve first)
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La Esquina - SoHo
114 Kenmare St2 things:
Amazing tacos upstairs - to go or sit down - good people watching from the counter.
Also there is a hidden basement restaurant in the evening (maybe best reserve first)
Must see old New York experience.
Pastrami sandwiches - unchanged interior
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Katz's Delikatessen
205 E Houston StMust see old New York experience.
Pastrami sandwiches - unchanged interior
Lucien
14 1st Ave.Good French food
Small place - great vibe and staff.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the few remaining dive bars in manhattan. the real deal. $8 beer and shot deal all day.
Billymark's West
332 9th AveOne of the few remaining dive bars in manhattan. the real deal. $8 beer and shot deal all day.
Steakhouse ($$$) with bar ($)
Worth looking inside - the whole ceiling is lined with antique pipes - very old New York
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Keens Steakhouse
72 W 36th StSteakhouse ($$$) with bar ($)
Worth looking inside - the whole ceiling is lined with antique pipes - very old New York
Essentials
Sugar Deli Food Center
470 9th AveRight on the corner - for all your basic needs.
Recently opened (ridiculous named) prob best local food store - also has good pastries
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Brooklyn Fare
200 Schermerhorn StRecently opened (ridiculous named) prob best local food store - also has good pastries
Best and inexpensive Italian deli
Authentic old school little Italy experience
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Di Palo's
200 Grand StBest and inexpensive Italian deli
Authentic old school little Italy experience
Old style family jewish deli
Great smoked fish - best bagel/creamchesses/smoked salmon
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Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StOld style family jewish deli
Great smoked fish - best bagel/creamchesses/smoked salmon
Everything Else
The High Line Park
Recently renovated park built on the old train tracks
Walk around the contemporary art galleries Saturday afternoon
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Lennon Weinberg Inc
514 W 25th StWalk around the contemporary art galleries Saturday afternoon
You live so near you kind of have to do the tourist experience!
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Theater District
You live so near you kind of have to do the tourist experience!
Chanel New York Madison Avenue
660 Madison AveDesigner fashion empire
MUJI Times Square Store
620 8th AveJapanese minimal housewares and clothing
Famous and best priced store for electronics photo video audio computer.
Closed saturdays.
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B&H Photo Video - Electronics and Camera Store
420 9th AveFamous and best priced store for electronics photo video audio computer.
Closed saturdays.
Check out the rooftop bar (les Bains) at The Standard Hotel - one of the best views
Also Boom Boom room - must see bar
Expensive and with attitude - best go for sunset drinks
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The Standard Biergarten
848 Washington StCheck out the rooftop bar (les Bains) at The Standard Hotel - one of the best views
Also Boom Boom room - must see bar
Expensive and with attitude - best go for sunset drinks
Take a walk around inside this amazing building.
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New York Public Library - Bloomingdale Bibliothek
476 5th AveTake a walk around inside this amazing building.
Nearest park to the apartment - good break from the midtown madness - free movies during some summer evenings
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Bryant Park
Nearest park to the apartment - good break from the midtown madness - free movies during some summer evenings
Schafwiese
1802 East 65th StreetLarge lawn in Central Park - sunbathing during the Summer
Great farmers market - nice to walk around
8 am - 6 pm, Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat
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Union Square
Great farmers market - nice to walk around
8 am - 6 pm, Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat
Shopping
Macy's
151 W 34th StClassic New York department store just blocks away
OAK NYC
28 Bond StreetFashion store where my collection Pleasure Principle can be found!!
Chelsea Market.
Many restaurants and speciality groceries
housed in the old Nabisco factory
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Chelsea Market
75 9th AveChelsea Market.
Many restaurants and speciality groceries
housed in the old Nabisco factory
The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayWorld famous book store. Old New York
Arts & Culture
Free admission every Friday evening from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
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The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetFree admission every Friday evening from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Sightseeing
Hell's Kitchen Flea Market
408-424 W 39th StSat and Sun flea market in the nieghborhood
Fashionable neighborhood in Brooklyn.
Take the ACE train to 14th st - then transfer to L train to Bedford Avenue.
Worth a walk around to see the scene here.
Lots of small shops and restaurants.
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Williamsburg
Fashionable neighborhood in Brooklyn.
Take the ACE train to 14th st - then transfer to L train to Bedford Avenue.
Worth a walk around to see the scene here.
Lots of small shops and restaurants.