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Part bar, part cafe, part bakery. Positively my favorite brunch spot in the neighborhood!
75 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Penelope
159 Lexington AvePart bar, part cafe, part bakery. Positively my favorite brunch spot in the neighborhood!
2nd Ave Deli
162 E 33rd StKosher delights. Ta'am Gan Eden!
My choice pizzeria. Thin crusts, beer/wine bar, and outdoor seating.
49 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Vezzo Thin Crust Pizza
178 Lexington AveMy choice pizzeria. Thin crusts, beer/wine bar, and outdoor seating.
Fromage-centric bistro boutique of over 200 cheese varieties (with a take-out counter too).
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro
2 Park AveFromage-centric bistro boutique of over 200 cheese varieties (with a take-out counter too).
Cute annex of the Gershwin Hotel with plenty of seating tucked away on the 2nd floor library or sprawl out into the hotel lobby.
135 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Birch Coffee
134 1/2 E 62nd StCute annex of the Gershwin Hotel with plenty of seating tucked away on the 2nd floor library or sprawl out into the hotel lobby.
Tiny made to order spot serving counter culture coffee.
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lucid Cafe
59-02 Woodside AveTiny made to order spot serving counter culture coffee.
My personal favorite 24-hour Korea BBQ using real charcoal grills at your table (must be seated upstairs) & always serving a surprising selection of banchan!
14 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
New Wonjo 원조
23 W 32nd StMy personal favorite 24-hour Korea BBQ using real charcoal grills at your table (must be seated upstairs) & always serving a surprising selection of banchan!
Resto
111 E 29th StBest Belgian food in New York.
Double-decker Japanese serving home-style dishes from Kyoto with a friendly sake bar offering perfect appetizer pairings. You wont find sushi here—think tasty giant fish cakes and shabu-shabu!
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Momokawa
157 E 28th StDouble-decker Japanese serving home-style dishes from Kyoto with a friendly sake bar offering perfect appetizer pairings. You wont find sushi here—think tasty giant fish cakes and shabu-shabu!
Well-priced contemporary Chinese serving classic Sichuan dishes with authentic pepper and chili.
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Café China
59 W 37th StWell-priced contemporary Chinese serving classic Sichuan dishes with authentic pepper and chili.
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueRoadside burger stand in the park.
Great for brunch, it's always nice to be at this trattoria cafe/bar overlooking the famous gated garden at the Gramercy Park Hotel.
47 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Maialino
30 Lexington AveGreat for brunch, it's always nice to be at this trattoria cafe/bar overlooking the famous gated garden at the Gramercy Park Hotel.
Great spot for around-the-corner-coffee. Selling espresso essentials for the perfect home brew (filters, mugs, kettles, and of course... beans!)-friendly faces daily :P
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Oren's Daily Roast
434 3rd AveGreat spot for around-the-corner-coffee. Selling espresso essentials for the perfect home brew (filters, mugs, kettles, and of course... beans!)-friendly faces daily :P
Korean fried chicken is the BEST! Keep it simple and just get some kimchi coleslaw on the side!
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bonchon New York - 32nd Street
325 5th AvenueKorean fried chicken is the BEST! Keep it simple and just get some kimchi coleslaw on the side!
FIKA is a Swedish verb that roughly translates into taking a coffee break, usually accompanied by something sweet and delicious.
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
FIKA 58TH STREET
41 W 58th StFIKA is a Swedish verb that roughly translates into taking a coffee break, usually accompanied by something sweet and delicious.
Drinks & Nightlife
Stumptown Coffee Roasters in the morning, lobby bar, 2 great dining spots; The Breslin and John Dory raw bar, and Opening Ceremony the best shop on the hill. It's all in the Ace.
81 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ace Hotel New York
20 W 29th StStumptown Coffee Roasters in the morning, lobby bar, 2 great dining spots; The Breslin and John Dory raw bar, and Opening Ceremony the best shop on the hill. It's all in the Ace.
Easy access to Hotel Gansevoort's rooftop bar with city views, outdoor seating and pool with casual service.
56 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Gansevoort Park Avenue NYC
Easy access to Hotel Gansevoort's rooftop bar with city views, outdoor seating and pool with casual service.
Affinia Shelburne Hotel has dinner on the 16th floor with a birds-eye view of the street scene or drinks on the rooftop for a view of the city skyline.
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rare Bar & Grill
Affinia Shelburne Hotel has dinner on the 16th floor with a birds-eye view of the street scene or drinks on the rooftop for a view of the city skyline.
The Campbell
15 Vanderbilt AvePersonal favorite for drinks with a friend.
Arts & Culture
Private library of financier J. Pierpont Morgan and is his artistic gift to the city. Houses café and restaurant. Closed Mondays.
84 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Morgan Library & Museum
225 Madison AvePrivate library of financier J. Pierpont Morgan and is his artistic gift to the city. Houses café and restaurant. Closed Mondays.
Scandinavian cultural smörgåsbord with variety of exhibits, boutique and restaurant.
Scandinavia House
58 Park AveScandinavian cultural smörgåsbord with variety of exhibits, boutique and restaurant.
AMC Loews Kips Bay 15
570 2nd AveThe movies.
Explore Japan and its culture in NYC through art exhibitions, dance, theater, and film. A simply beautiful building (with an indoor bamboo water garden) housing many events and activities!
13 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Japan Society
333 E 47th StExplore Japan and its culture in NYC through art exhibitions, dance, theater, and film. A simply beautiful building (with an indoor bamboo water garden) housing many events and activities!
Essentials
All standards of spice—welcoming middle eastern market with deli upstairs.
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Kalustyan's
123 Lexington AveAll standards of spice—welcoming middle eastern market with deli upstairs.
Hanahreum Asian Mart
Nearby asian grocery store with good premade Korean foods.
Artisanal mega-Italian food and wine marketplace. Dining venues throughout the food-hall complex including an all-season rooftop beer garden.
592 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveArtisanal mega-Italian food and wine marketplace. Dining venues throughout the food-hall complex including an all-season rooftop beer garden.
Your standard underground-overpriced-Manhattan grocer. Buy your fruits and vegetables from the street vendor on the corner of 31st Street and 3rd Ave.
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Gristedes Superstore
460 3rd AveYour standard underground-overpriced-Manhattan grocer. Buy your fruits and vegetables from the street vendor on the corner of 31st Street and 3rd Ave.
Sightseeing
The Empire State Building; cultural icon of New York City.
1787 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Edificio Empire State
20 W 34th StThe Empire State Building; cultural icon of New York City.
Landmark building on Fifth Avenue. If you love prints access the libraries Prints Collection in the Prints/Photographs Study room on the 3rd floor, by appointment.
166 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York - Biblioteca Bloomingdale
476 5th AveLandmark building on Fifth Avenue. If you love prints access the libraries Prints Collection in the Prints/Photographs Study room on the 3rd floor, by appointment.
United Nations Plaza
United Nations PlazaThe notorious peacekeepers of the world.
The brownstone where the 26th President of the United States was born! Open to the public Tuesday—Saturday.
13 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
28 E 20th StThe brownstone where the 26th President of the United States was born! Open to the public Tuesday—Saturday.
Edificio Chrysler
405 Lexington AveA pinnacle of Art Deco architecture.
Shopping
Peep the inventory! I've scored some great used titles here like Yayoi Kusama and Lichtenstein exhibit books. They have a print shop too.
The Old Print Shop
49 Lexington AvePeep the inventory! I've scored some great used titles here like Yayoi Kusama and Lichtenstein exhibit books. They have a print shop too.
The neighborhood all things electronics store—batteries, cords, cell phones, and power converters. Usually open 8am-10pm.
534 3rd Ave
534 3rd AvenueThe neighborhood all things electronics store—batteries, cords, cell phones, and power converters. Usually open 8am-10pm.
155 E 34th St
155 East 34th StreetPharmacy, wellness, and groceries open 24-hours for your needs.
Good casual clothes available for all to wear. Best nearby mens & womens shop for any clothing basics. Or checkout the mammoth Macy's flagship store on Broadway.
Dr. Jay's
895 Flatbush AveGood casual clothes available for all to wear. Best nearby mens & womens shop for any clothing basics. Or checkout the mammoth Macy's flagship store on Broadway.
Attractive design and architecture books, Japanese cultural guides, manga, and anime; grab a bento break on the 2nd floor cafe & enjoy a zen view of Bryant Park.
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Kinokuniya New York
1073 6th AveAttractive design and architecture books, Japanese cultural guides, manga, and anime; grab a bento break on the 2nd floor cafe & enjoy a zen view of Bryant Park.