Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Levain Bakery - 74th Street
167 W 74th StBest chocolate chip cookies in the City
Cafe Tallulah
Great for brunch
Tavern On the Green
West 67th StreetGreat place for people watching and drinks.
Salumeria Rosi
283 Amsterdam AveMy fav delicatessen.
Santa Fe
73 W 71st StPretty good margaritas and tex-mex. Very reasonably priced.
'Cesca
164 W 75th StBest Italian food in the neighborhood.
Osteria Cotta
513 Columbus AveGreat pizza and wine place
Jacob's Pickles
509 Amsterdam AvePerfect spot for brunch
Birdbath Bakery
518 Columbus AvenueTry the pretzel croissants
Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker StTry the banana pudding
Sensuous Bean of Columbus Ave
66 W 70th StGreat neighborhood joint for coffee and tea
Joe Coffee Company
514 Columbus AveMy fav coffee spot in the neighborhood
Cafe Luxembourg
200 W 70th StGreat brunch spot
RedFarm
529 Hudson StDelicious modern Chinese cuisine
Momoya
185 7th AveSushi
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueBurgers and fries
Café Frida
368 Columbus AveMexican
Good Enough To Eat
520 Columbus AvenueBrunch
Joanne Trattoria
70 W 68th StSunday pasta meal
Starbucks
154 Columbus AvenueCoffee
Jacques Torres Chocolate & Ice Cream - Amsterdam Avenue
285 Amsterdam AveGood for coffee and chocolate
McDonald's
3809 BroadwayNA
Dovetail
103 W 77th StHigh end food option
Telepan
72 W 69th StMichelin star restaurant
The Smith
1900 BroadwayGreat food options for all meals
Atlantic Grill
Lincoln Center PlazaSeafood and Manhattan cocktails
Patsy's Pizzeria
2287 1st Ave.NY Pizza
Gray's Papaya
2090 BroadwayHot dogs
Aba
325 W 57th StGreat Turkish food that delivers to the area
The Ribbon
20 W 72nd StProbably the best restaurant in the area
Drinks & Nightlife
The Dakota
1 W 72nd StGood place for drinks
1742 Wine Bar
1742 2nd AveFantastic wine selection and outdoor seating area
Burke & Wills
Speakeasy bar
Boat Basin Cafe
West 79th StreetPerfect spot for drinks by the Hudson River
New-York Historical Society Museum & Library
170 Central Park WestCute bar/restaurant
Dive 75
101 W 75th StDive bar. No food served
Essentials
Trader Joe's
715 River RdCheap groceries
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StOrganic groceries
Westside Market
2171 BroadwayAnother grocery option
Citarella Gourmet Market - Upper West Side
2135 BroadwayGourmet food shop
Everything Else
Pour
321 Amsterdam AveWine shop
67 Wine & Spirits
179 Columbus AveWine and liquor shop
Shopping
16 Handles
153 2nd AveSelf-serve ice cream and yogurt shop
Duane Reade
3387 BroadwayDrugstore
Rite Aid
32-14 31st StDrugstore