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.
Great outdoor seating for sunsets overlooking the Hudson River.
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Land Thai Kitchen
450 Amsterdam AveBest Thai on UWS. Get the green papaya salad and massamam curry.
Best seafood on UWS. I've never had a bad meal here.
175 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam AveBest seafood on UWS. I've never had a bad meal here.
Must try: Roman-style cauliflower pizza, trust me.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grandaisy Bakery
176 W 72nd StMust try: Roman-style cauliflower pizza, trust me.
Great place before or after a show at Lincoln Center.
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Smith
1900 BroadwayGreat place before or after a show at Lincoln Center.
Shakshuka! Israeli coffee shop/restaurant. Wifi + nice patio on second floor.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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!
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
1044 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
215 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Levain Bakery - 74th Street
167 W 74th StMassive super-rich cookies! Try it at least once. Skip Magnolia.
Rent bikes here to ride around Riverside and Central Park!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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
Romantic underground den. Drinks only! Don't try the food.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shalel Lounge
65 W 70th StRomantic underground den. Drinks only! Don't try the food.
Nice rooftop bar with good views. $15 cocktails.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
621 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
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.
Museo Americano de Historia Natural
200 Central Park WestGreat museum!
Movie theater with an IMAX screen.
131 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13
1998 BroadwayMovie theater with an IMAX screen.