Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Great selection of sandwiches, salads, and pasta with an Australian twist. Gets super packed for brunch so get there before noon if possible.
21 locals recommend
Ruby's Cafe
442 3rd AveGreat selection of sandwiches, salads, and pasta with an Australian twist. Gets super packed for brunch so get there before noon if possible.
Great hole-in-the-wall Thai spot. Definitely try out the Mhor Din (Clay pot fried rice with scallop, shrimp, chicken, Chinese sausages, onion, scallion and shiitake mushroom). Pad Thai and noodles here are also solid.
Little Basil
153 E 26th StGreat hole-in-the-wall Thai spot. Definitely try out the Mhor Din (Clay pot fried rice with scallop, shrimp, chicken, Chinese sausages, onion, scallion and shiitake mushroom). Pad Thai and noodles here are also solid.
Birch Coffee
134 1/2 E 62nd StGreat coffee and WAY better than Starbucks
This place is most known for Brunch. The wait can get CRAZY (2+ hours) so I really suggest going early, putting your name down, and then coming back later.
75 locals recommend
Penelope
159 Lexington AveThis place is most known for Brunch. The wait can get CRAZY (2+ hours) so I really suggest going early, putting your name down, and then coming back later.
Banc Cafe
431 3rd Avegood for brunch if all other places are crowded
Sort of a must visit if you're staying here. This is the FIRST shake shack
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueSort of a must visit if you're staying here. This is the FIRST shake shack
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar with great drinks. Also on the quieter side which is nice relative to the other sports bars in the area.
11 locals recommend
Whitman & Bloom
384 3rd AveBar with great drinks. Also on the quieter side which is nice relative to the other sports bars in the area.
Shopping
Super high end brands. Super expensive but fun to just walk around. The multistory building has a museum feel to it.
46 locals recommend
Dover Street Market New York
160 Lexington AveSuper high end brands. Super expensive but fun to just walk around. The multistory building has a museum feel to it.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
130 Court Stbest grocery store you'll ever go to
Entertainment & Activities
AMC Loews Kips Bay 15
570 2nd AveArts & Culture
Obviously not appropriate for kids but really fun/interesting to take a spin if you're in the area.
172 locals recommend
Museum of Sex
233 5th AveObviously not appropriate for kids but really fun/interesting to take a spin if you're in the area.
Parks & Nature
Great park with art installations. Right next to the Flat Iron building AND the original Shake Shack is here
440 locals recommend
Madison Square Park
11 Madison AveGreat park with art installations. Right next to the Flat Iron building AND the original Shake Shack is here