Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Giacomo Fine Foods
269 W 72nd StBest coffee in the city! Bagels with lox are also a must!
Pier 72
270 W 72nd StDiner with best eggs benedict on weekends!
Amazing french soups and baguette sandwiches located in the first floor of the famous Ansonia.
Margot Patisserie
Amazing french soups and baguette sandwiches located in the first floor of the famous Ansonia.
PIER i CAFE
500 West 70th StreetGreat outdoor seating for sunsets overlooking the Hudson River.
Best Thai on UWS. Get the green papaya salad and massamam curry.
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Land Thai Kitchen
450 Amsterdam AveBest Thai on UWS. Get the green papaya salad and massamam curry.
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam AveBest seafood on UWS. I've never had a bad meal here.
Grandaisy Bakery
176 W 72nd StMust try: Roman-style cauliflower pizza, trust me.
The Smith
1900 BroadwayGreat place before or after a show at Lincoln Center.
Shakshuka! Israeli coffee shop/restaurant. Wifi + nice patio on second floor.
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Aroma
161 West 72nd StreetShakshuka! Israeli coffee shop/restaurant. Wifi + nice patio on second floor.
Penang
127 W 72nd StBest Malaysian on UWS. Gotta get the beef rendang.
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueFamous burgers on UWS!
Amazing Greek restaurant! Must try the grilled octopus and lamb burger!
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Kefi
222 W 79th StAmazing Greek restaurant! Must try the grilled octopus and lamb burger!
Good steak frites and featured in the movie, When Harry Met Sally.
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Cafe Luxembourg
200 W 70th StGood steak frites and featured in the movie, When Harry Met Sally.
Gigi Cafe 72nd
2067 BroadwaySolid cafe for a quick bite and open late. Next to Trader Joe's.
Good food with nice modern take on southern comfort or soul food. It's owned by Marcus Samuelson. Must try if you visit Harlem.
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Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveGood food with nice modern take on southern comfort or soul food. It's owned by Marcus Samuelson. Must try if you visit Harlem.
Great chicken place! They have a million delivery men on bikes so if you walk around the UWS in the evening you'll probably see a few zipping by.
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Chirping Chicken
355 Amsterdam AveGreat chicken place! They have a million delivery men on bikes so if you walk around the UWS in the evening you'll probably see a few zipping by.
Great hummus place. Good place to eat before seeing a movie next door.
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Nanoosh
2012 BroadwayGreat hummus place. Good place to eat before seeing a movie next door.
Essentials
Fairway Market 74th Street
2131 BroadwayBest grocery store on UWS.
Trader Joe's
715 River RdMore groceries.
Everything Else
Massive super-rich cookies! Try it at least once. Skip Magnolia.
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Levain Bakery - 74th Street
167 W 74th StMassive super-rich cookies! Try it at least once. Skip Magnolia.
Master Bike Shop
265 W 72nd StRent bikes here to ride around Riverside and Central Park!
Silver Star Cleaners 72
243 W 72nd StDry Cleaner! Say hi to Michelle!
Home of Yoko Ono and Leonard Bernstein. Site of John Lennon's murder.
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The Dakota
1 W 72nd StHome of Yoko Ono and Leonard Bernstein. Site of John Lennon's murder.
United States Postal Service
301 30th StClosest Post Office.
Apple Upper West Side
1981 BroadwayOne of the biggest Apple Stores.
Sightseeing
Ansonia Laundromat
Babe Ruth and Angelina Jolie lived here (at separate times!).
Drinks & Nightlife
Shalel Lounge
65 W 70th StRomantic underground den. Drinks only! Don't try the food.
The Empire Hotel
44 W 63rd St.Nice rooftop bar with good views. $15 cocktails.
Arts & Culture
Great shows from operas, ballets, orchestra and even indie films. Great to walk around for the fountain (common meeting spot) and to see the grass roof above the Lincol restaurant.
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Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center PlazaGreat shows from operas, ballets, orchestra and even indie films. Great to walk around for the fountain (common meeting spot) and to see the grass roof above the Lincol restaurant.
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestGreat museum!
AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13
1998 BroadwayMovie theater with an IMAX screen.