Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Astor Bake Shop
12-23 Astoria BlvdCupcakes right around the corner!
A touch of France in the neighborhood! Lovely lunch spot!
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Financier Patisserie
983 1st AvenueA touch of France in the neighborhood! Lovely lunch spot!
Yes, this is a museum, but we mainly come for the food in a classic Viennese coffee house atmosphere. Warning: call to make sure that they are open - they are erratic and have an inaccurate website.
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Neue Galerie
1048 5th AveYes, this is a museum, but we mainly come for the food in a classic Viennese coffee house atmosphere. Warning: call to make sure that they are open - they are erratic and have an inaccurate website.
Fun at the holidays, it has been a movie location and is a celeb haunt (Hilfiger, Bieber recently). Go for a bit of lunch and a huge dessert.
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Serendipity 3
225 E 60th StFun at the holidays, it has been a movie location and is a celeb haunt (Hilfiger, Bieber recently). Go for a bit of lunch and a huge dessert.
Essentials
Though there is a nearer Food Emporium, this one is a gourmet palace in the old tiled arcade under the 59th Street Bridge. Worth a detour - wonderful gourmet items as well as everyday needs. Delivers.
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Food Emporium
452 W 43rd StThough there is a nearer Food Emporium, this one is a gourmet palace in the old tiled arcade under the 59th Street Bridge. Worth a detour - wonderful gourmet items as well as everyday needs. Delivers.
The nearby, everyday grocery store; for fancier fare, see the listing for the Food Emporium BridgeMarket.
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Food Emporium
452 W 43rd StThe nearby, everyday grocery store; for fancier fare, see the listing for the Food Emporium BridgeMarket.
Tal Bagels
977 1st Ave.Typical NY bagelry. Nearby!
Hugely busy, but great to brave to get yummy take-out for your day in Central Park. In the upscale mall (like Euro ones) at Columbus Circle.
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StHugely busy, but great to brave to get yummy take-out for your day in Central Park. In the upscale mall (like Euro ones) at Columbus Circle.
Arts & Culture
This is a gem of a theatre: one of the world's most beautiful theaters.
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Radio City Music Hall
1260 6th AveThis is a gem of a theatre: one of the world's most beautiful theaters.
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetA classic; pricey but classic.
Renamed the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, with an exhibit of his work in the mezzaine, this Byzantine-styled theater is a delightful step back in Broadway history. A joy to see a musical here!
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Al Hirschfeld Theatre
302 W 45th StRenamed the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, with an exhibit of his work in the mezzaine, this Byzantine-styled theater is a delightful step back in Broadway history. A joy to see a musical here!
From time to time, you can see incredible music, theatre and performance here. It is nearby so very worthy to check out what's playing there when you are in NYC.
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Japan Society
333 E 47th StFrom time to time, you can see incredible music, theatre and performance here. It is nearby so very worthy to check out what's playing there when you are in NYC.
A small museum with interesting, permanent and rotating exhibits about NYC. Worth a visit. A nice place to finish a ramble in the park, or start here and then walk back through the Park
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Museum of the City of New York
1220 5th AveA small museum with interesting, permanent and rotating exhibits about NYC. Worth a visit. A nice place to finish a ramble in the park, or start here and then walk back through the Park
Shopping
The luxury shopping experience! The windows at Christmas are amazing. Even if you don't buy anything, this store is a delight. (We prefer it to Bloomie's and Barney's.)
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Bergdorf Goodman
754 5th AveThe luxury shopping experience! The windows at Christmas are amazing. Even if you don't buy anything, this store is a delight. (We prefer it to Bloomie's and Barney's.)
The paragon of Apple-ness! Ever crowded, a huge international scene. Beautiful, though.
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Apple
767 5th AveThe paragon of Apple-ness! Ever crowded, a huge international scene. Beautiful, though.
If you have a young girl in tow, this is the place to go. It is fun to look at all of the displays; they even have shows.
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Blue Dog Kitchen
101 W 25th StIf you have a young girl in tow, this is the place to go. It is fun to look at all of the displays; they even have shows.
Entertainment & Activities
Whether you are with children or not, this is the best small zoos and urban oasis. Go to the Rainforest! See the Snow Leopard! Visit the Red Panda! Sit on a bench and have a nice lunch (brown bag).
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Central Park Zoo
East 64th StreetWhether you are with children or not, this is the best small zoos and urban oasis. Go to the Rainforest! See the Snow Leopard! Visit the Red Panda! Sit on a bench and have a nice lunch (brown bag).
Everything Else
A must, especially during the holidays. Even nicer if you can take a train somewhere for the day (NY Botanical Garden is one place you can go.) Great food in the main floor and in the arcade below.
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Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd StA must, especially during the holidays. Even nicer if you can take a train somewhere for the day (NY Botanical Garden is one place you can go.) Great food in the main floor and in the arcade below.
Sightseeing
In arty Chelsea, this park is built on a former elevated freight line. Novel vistas of the city and river, art installations and architectural landscaping. Open air movies, performances in season.
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The High Line Park
In arty Chelsea, this park is built on a former elevated freight line. Novel vistas of the city and river, art installations and architectural landscaping. Open air movies, performances in season.