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Guidebook for New York

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Big inspiring gym with pool - a day pass is $50. Also rock climbing, skating, bowling, golf and all kinds of boats depart from here for tours around Manhattan.
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Chelsea Piers
Chelsea Piers
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Big inspiring gym with pool - a day pass is $50. Also rock climbing, skating, bowling, golf and all kinds of boats depart from here for tours around Manhattan.
At the base of the apartment on 16th Street you will find a staircase & elevator leading to Diller, Scofidio + Renfro's wonderful High Line.
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Empire Diner
210 10th Ave
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At the base of the apartment on 16th Street you will find a staircase & elevator leading to Diller, Scofidio + Renfro's wonderful High Line.
Running path/bike path, soccer field, tennis courts, kayaking, miniature golf, volleyball court, skateboarding.
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Hudson River Park
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Running path/bike path, soccer field, tennis courts, kayaking, miniature golf, volleyball court, skateboarding.
Check their website to request a free pass. They also have a spa. Several locations throughout NYC. West Chelsea location: 10th Avenue between 16th and 17th Street.
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Equinox Greenwich Avenue
97 Greenwich Ave
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Check their website to request a free pass. They also have a spa. Several locations throughout NYC. West Chelsea location: 10th Avenue between 16th and 17th Street.
Bike rentals and sales of great wheels. Say hello to George Bliss from us! 139 Charles St between Greenwich St & Washington St.
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Hudson Urban Bicycles
139 Charles St
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Bike rentals and sales of great wheels. Say hello to George Bliss from us! 139 Charles St between Greenwich St & Washington St.
Hair styling with beautiful large space in Meatpacking district.
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Bumble and bumble.
415 W 13th St
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Hair styling with beautiful large space in Meatpacking district.
Free tennis courts on Hudson River but you may have to wait in line. Open seasonally.
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Hudson River Park Tennis Courts
92 Hudson River Greenway
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Free tennis courts on Hudson River but you may have to wait in line. Open seasonally.
Mini Golf ($5 per person) open in season. Volleyball court good for a group. You sign up and pay $30-$100/hour per team (http://manhattanyouth.org/)
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Pier 25 í Hudson River Park
West Street
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Mini Golf ($5 per person) open in season. Volleyball court good for a group. You sign up and pay $30-$100/hour per team (http://manhattanyouth.org/)
Events, lectures, check website for schedule.
New York Society for Ethical Culture
2 W 64th St
Events, lectures, check website for schedule.
Huge variety of sports! $50 day pass.
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Chelsea Piers Fitness
60 Chelsea Piers
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Huge variety of sports! $50 day pass.

Arts & Culture

Art and artists' books & more
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Rubin Museum of Art
150 W 17th St
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Art and artists' books & more
Dance presentations. Call box office for $10 seats, not easy to find but a great bargain.
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The Cell
175 8th Ave
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Dance presentations. Call box office for $10 seats, not easy to find but a great bargain.
Great films, edge of West Village 209 West Houston Street New York, NY 10014, Tel. (212) 727-8110
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Film Forum
209 W Houston St
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Great films, edge of West Village 209 West Houston Street New York, NY 10014, Tel. (212) 727-8110
Great films, edge of West Village 323 Sixth Avenue at West Third Street, Tel. (212) 924-7771
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IFC Center
323 6th Ave
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Great films, edge of West Village 323 Sixth Avenue at West Third Street, Tel. (212) 924-7771
Music, readings, drinks, food 158 Bleecker Street, Greenwich Village
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(Le) Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker St
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Music, readings, drinks, food 158 Bleecker Street, Greenwich Village
WNYC New York Public Radio's space (also check RadioLab) 44 Charlton St between 6th Ave & Varick St
160 Varick St
160 Varick Street
WNYC New York Public Radio's space (also check RadioLab) 44 Charlton St between 6th Ave & Varick St
Food, drinks, check calendar for performances 155 Varick St (between Spring St & Vandam St)
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Borgarvínverslun
155 Varick St
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Food, drinks, check calendar for performances 155 Varick St (between Spring St & Vandam St)
Music, readings, drinks, food 29 Cornelia Street off Bleecker Street, Greenwich Village
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The Cornelia Street Cafe
Cornelia Street
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Music, readings, drinks, food 29 Cornelia Street off Bleecker Street, Greenwich Village
Check schedule, some shows have no cover charge, otherwise $20 from 7:30 on; 1 drink minimum 183 W 10th St, between 4th St & 7th Ave
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Smalls Jazz Club
183 W 10th St
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Check schedule, some shows have no cover charge, otherwise $20 from 7:30 on; 1 drink minimum 183 W 10th St, between 4th St & 7th Ave
Books, readings, music and more all for a good cause. in Soho, 126 Crosby below Houston St, M-F, 10-9pm, Sat-Sun, 10-5pm
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Housing Works Used Book Cafe
126 Crosby St
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Books, readings, music and more all for a good cause. in Soho, 126 Crosby below Houston St, M-F, 10-9pm, Sat-Sun, 10-5pm
Art, performances, music, talks, films.
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The Kitchen
48-11 43rd Ave
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Art, performances, music, talks, films.
Music and shows, check website.
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Highline Ballroom
431 W 16th St
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Music and shows, check website.
Technology, art, bookstore, music, check their website for events.
Eyebeam
185 Wythe Avenue
Technology, art, bookstore, music, check their website for events.
Just one of the hundreds of galleries in Chelsea.
Paula Cooper Gallery
534 W 21st St
Just one of the hundreds of galleries in Chelsea.
Photographic arts in great space.
Aperture Foundation
548 W 28th St
Photographic arts in great space.
Art! Open late some evenings, check website.
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The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Street
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Art! Open late some evenings, check website.
Art! Open late some evenings, check website.
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Salmagundi Museum of American Art
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Art! Open late some evenings, check website.
Art! Open late some evenings, check website.
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Solomon R. Guggenheim safn
1071 5th Ave
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Art! Open late some evenings, check website.
Art! Open late some evenings, check website.
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Nýtt samtíma listasafn
235 Bowery
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Art! Open late some evenings, check website.
Art/Design Open late some evenings, check website.
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Listasafn og hönnunarsafn
2 Columbus Cir
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Art/Design Open late some evenings, check website.
Art/Photography Open late some evenings, check website.
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International Center of Photography Museum
79 Essex St
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Art/Photography Open late some evenings, check website.
Art! Open late some evenings, check website.
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Metropolitan listasafn
1000 5th Ave
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Art! Open late some evenings, check website.
Natural History mega-museum!
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American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
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Natural History mega-museum!
Check their website for lectures and performances.
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92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Ave
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Check their website for lectures and performances.
Bowling!
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Bowlmor Chelsea Piers
60 Chelsea Piers
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Bowling!

Shopping

Design meets function in a beautiful store.
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Apple West 14th Street
401 W 14th St
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Design meets function in a beautiful store.
Shop for a good cause. 245 West 10th Street near Hudson Street and larger store on 17th Street between 6 and 7th Avenue
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Housing Works Thrift Shops
266 5th Ave
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Shop for a good cause. 245 West 10th Street near Hudson Street and larger store on 17th Street between 6 and 7th Avenue
ALAS, they closed at the end of 2012. You can find them online. Fun shop with design. Was at 125 Greenwich Ave between 12th St & Jane Street
Mxyplyzyk
125 Greenwich Ave
ALAS, they closed at the end of 2012. You can find them online. Fun shop with design. Was at 125 Greenwich Ave between 12th St & Jane Street
Shop for oldies but goodies. The magical St. Lukes Gardens are just next door heading south on Hudson Street.
St Luke's Thrift Shop
487 Hudson St
Shop for oldies but goodies. The magical St. Lukes Gardens are just next door heading south on Hudson Street.
Salt and chocolate - check this gem of a store for delightful elements.
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The Meadow - Hudson Street
240 Mulberry Street
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Salt and chocolate - check this gem of a store for delightful elements.

Food Scene

Croissants, tarts, & savory delights!
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La Bottega
363 W 16th St
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Croissants, tarts, & savory delights!
Gigantic impressive interior, edamame dumplings, sea bass, crying chocolate cake.
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Buddakan
75 9th Ave
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Gigantic impressive interior, edamame dumplings, sea bass, crying chocolate cake.
Low key unique atmosphere. Cafe, music, eats, WiFi, books, couches. 28 Jane Street between West 4th and Greenwich Avenue (not Greenwich Street)
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Grounded Organic Coffee & Tea House
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Low key unique atmosphere. Cafe, music, eats, WiFi, books, couches. 28 Jane Street between West 4th and Greenwich Avenue (not Greenwich Street)
Chocolate eclipse, lemon tart, tea and drinks. 10 Morton Street between Bleecker and 7th Avenue
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Bosie
506 LaGuardia Pl
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Chocolate eclipse, lemon tart, tea and drinks. 10 Morton Street between Bleecker and 7th Avenue
Big windows, simple breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks. 304 W 4th St between Bank St & 12th Street
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Cafe Minerva
302 West 4th Street
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Big windows, simple breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks. 304 W 4th St between Bank St & 12th Street
Garden seating in back, DKA-Dominique's Kouign-Amann (koeen ah-MON) - butter, sugar, bliss. 189 Spring St. between Sullivan and Thompson (closed Monday)
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Dominique Ansel Bakery
189 Spring St
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Garden seating in back, DKA-Dominique's Kouign-Amann (koeen ah-MON) - butter, sugar, bliss. 189 Spring St. between Sullivan and Thompson (closed Monday)
Chocolate chip cookie, pretzel croissant. Several locations in the city.
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The City Bakery
3 W 18th St
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Chocolate chip cookie, pretzel croissant. Several locations in the city.
Cafe and later drinks, sometimes open mic comedy (Thurs, 6:30-8:30pm, call to confirm) Tel. (212) 924-3804
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11th Street Cafe
327 W 11th St
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Cafe and later drinks, sometimes open mic comedy (Thurs, 6:30-8:30pm, call to confirm) Tel. (212) 924-3804
Vegan food, yummy apricot bar, WiFi, music can get loud 45 8th Avenue below Horatio Street, also in SoHo at 150 Sullivan St
'Snice
45 8th Ave
Vegan food, yummy apricot bar, WiFi, music can get loud 45 8th Avenue below Horatio Street, also in SoHo at 150 Sullivan St
Welcoming cafe that also has music and comedy some nights 73 8th Ave between 13th and 14th Streets
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Think Coffee
73 8th Ave
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Welcoming cafe that also has music and comedy some nights 73 8th Ave between 13th and 14th Streets
French food, garden open in season, expect long wait. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. 49 Grove Street off Bleecker St.
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Buvette
42 Grove St
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French food, garden open in season, expect long wait. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. 49 Grove Street off Bleecker St.
Food and drinks. Outdoor seating weather permitting, people watching. 259 West 4th St.
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Extra Virgin
259 West 4th Street
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Food and drinks. Outdoor seating weather permitting, people watching. 259 West 4th St.
Brunch and dinner, byob (bring your own bottle) 253 West 11th Street between 4th Street and Waverly Place
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Tartine
253 W 11th St
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Brunch and dinner, byob (bring your own bottle) 253 West 11th Street between 4th Street and Waverly Place
Drinks with sunset are uplifting, dinner is expensive. 176 Perry St., entry is on noisy West Side Highway
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Perry St
176 Perry St
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Drinks with sunset are uplifting, dinner is expensive. 176 Perry St., entry is on noisy West Side Highway
Fish! 64 Charles near West 4th Street
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Mary's Fish Camp
64 Charles St
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Fish! 64 Charles near West 4th Street
Drinks, dinner, quieter than Aria Wine Bar which is next door, 117 Perry St (between Hudson St & Greenwich St)
Left Bank
117 Perry St
Drinks, dinner, quieter than Aria Wine Bar which is next door, 117 Perry St (between Hudson St & Greenwich St)
Drinks, also serves food. Check the back room couches and stars in ceiling if open. 519 Hudson Street near W. 10th Street
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Cowgirl
519 Hudson St
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Drinks, also serves food. Check the back room couches and stars in ceiling if open. 519 Hudson Street near W. 10th Street
Drinks, food also served. Fireplaces, carved wooden benches, cool beautiful spaces (the upstairs is open select days of the week) 118 10th Avenue next to The Caledonia.
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The Park
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Drinks, food also served. Fireplaces, carved wooden benches, cool beautiful spaces (the upstairs is open select days of the week) 118 10th Avenue next to The Caledonia.
Dinner, drinks, inspiring open space. Meatpacking District - 420 W. 13th Street between 9th Ave and Washington Street.
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FIG & OLIVE
420 W 13th St
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Dinner, drinks, inspiring open space. Meatpacking District - 420 W. 13th Street between 9th Ave and Washington Street.
Take out - famous for cupcakes, we prefer the lemon bar and fruit crisps 401 Bleecker Street between Perry Street & 11th Street
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Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker St
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Take out - famous for cupcakes, we prefer the lemon bar and fruit crisps 401 Bleecker Street between Perry Street & 11th Street
More than one film made in and around this cafe (check the bike shop down the street and say hello to George Bliss) 128 Charles St between Greenwich St & Washington St
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Mojo Coffee
128 Charles St
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More than one film made in and around this cafe (check the bike shop down the street and say hello to George Bliss) 128 Charles St between Greenwich St & Washington St
Watch your coffee beans soar through the air, chocolate chip cookie. 75 Greenwich Ave between 7th Ave & 11th Street
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Roasting Plant
81 Orchard St
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Watch your coffee beans soar through the air, chocolate chip cookie. 75 Greenwich Ave between 7th Ave & 11th Street
WiFi, panini, drinks, low-key. Wed open mic at 7pm, Thrs. jazz at 7pm, Fri & Sat featured acts at 8pm. Call to confirm. 7 Cornelia St. near 6th Avenue
Vagabond Cafe
7 Cornelia St
WiFi, panini, drinks, low-key. Wed open mic at 7pm, Thrs. jazz at 7pm, Fri & Sat featured acts at 8pm. Call to confirm. 7 Cornelia St. near 6th Avenue
Fun spot for meat eaters plus free pinball machine upstairs.
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Swine
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Fun spot for meat eaters plus free pinball machine upstairs.
Calm spot, onion rings - mmm.
Moran’s Chelsea
146 10th Ave
Calm spot, onion rings - mmm.
Nice place near Chelsea Galleries, probably need reservations during busy hours.
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Cookshop
156 10th Ave
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Nice place near Chelsea Galleries, probably need reservations during busy hours.
Stop for a drink or dinner while visiting Chelsea art galleries.
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The Red Cat
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Stop for a drink or dinner while visiting Chelsea art galleries.
If you find yourself in this part of town, stop in for some excellent chocolate. Also have shop inside Chelsea Market.
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Jacques Torres
30 Rockefeller Plaza
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If you find yourself in this part of town, stop in for some excellent chocolate. Also have shop inside Chelsea Market.
Sweet and savory yumness near Rockefellar Plaza!
bouchon Bakery
1 Rockefeller Plaza
Sweet and savory yumness near Rockefellar Plaza!
Savory and sweet yumness at Columbus Circle.
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Bouchon
10 Columbus Circle
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Savory and sweet yumness at Columbus Circle.
Lemon bar stop en route to MoMA.
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Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker St
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Lemon bar stop en route to MoMA.
Something sweet while in the Upper West Side:)
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Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker St
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Something sweet while in the Upper West Side:)
Wonderful place to find after a stroll on the High Line.
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Kava Cafe
803 Washington St
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Wonderful place to find after a stroll on the High Line.
Outdoor seating when warm, cash only the last time we checked.
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Malatesta Trattoria
649 Washington St
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Outdoor seating when warm, cash only the last time we checked.
Have not been yet - good reviews on Yelp. 22 W 8th St (between 5th Ave & Mac Dougal St)
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Amelie Wine Bar
22 W 8th St
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Have not been yet - good reviews on Yelp. 22 W 8th St (between 5th Ave & Mac Dougal St)
French style cafe with large windows. Bleecker Street near Grove St (also Bleecker St. above SoHo)
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Cafe Angelique
49 Grove St
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French style cafe with large windows. Bleecker Street near Grove St (also Bleecker St. above SoHo)
Pasta in all varieties, including chocolate filled for desert. Haven't eaten here yet - what do you think?
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Giovanni Rana Pastificio & Cucina
75 9th Avenue
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Pasta in all varieties, including chocolate filled for desert. Haven't eaten here yet - what do you think?

Essentials

Great food, shops, bakeries, bookstore, fish store, pre-prepared foods. Google Offices on top.
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Chelsea markaður
75 9th Ave
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Great food, shops, bakeries, bookstore, fish store, pre-prepared foods. Google Offices on top.
Good food and flowers!
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Trader Joe's
130 Court St
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Good food and flowers!
Big food store, high quality
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St
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Big food store, high quality
Quality food.
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Tibet House US
22 W 15th St
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Quality food.
Grocery staples such as soap, toilet paper, frozen food, not as nice as Chelsea Market for vegetables and fruits and food but they do have it there.
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Western Beef
431 W 16th St
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Grocery staples such as soap, toilet paper, frozen food, not as nice as Chelsea Market for vegetables and fruits and food but they do have it there.

Drinks & Nightlife

Drinks & food on SWAYING BOATS on Pier 66 at West 26th Street. To get there, walk north on The High Line and exit around 26th Street, or walk along the Hudson River park.
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Frying Pan
207 12th Ave
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Drinks & food on SWAYING BOATS on Pier 66 at West 26th Street. To get there, walk north on The High Line and exit around 26th Street, or walk along the Hudson River park.
Drinks, food also served. Fireplace and couches in the rear (can get loud) 52 8th Ave between Horatio & Jane (2 blocks south of 14th Street).
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Art Bar
52 8th Ave
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Drinks, food also served. Fireplace and couches in the rear (can get loud) 52 8th Ave between Horatio & Jane (2 blocks south of 14th Street).
Great atmosphere (can get loud). 117 Perry Street between Hudson St & Greenwich St.
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Aria West Village
14 Bedford St
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Great atmosphere (can get loud). 117 Perry Street between Hudson St & Greenwich St.
Wine bar on 765 Washington Street
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Entwine
765 Washington St
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Wine bar on 765 Washington Street
Drinks, food also served. Remarkable interior, pricey, even pricier if you go to the glass-bottom swimming pool level (pool open in warmer months).
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Dream Downtown
355 W 16th St
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Drinks, food also served. Remarkable interior, pricey, even pricier if you go to the glass-bottom swimming pool level (pool open in warmer months).
Restaurant on ground level and a bar plus food on top floor with small swimming pool 518 West 27th Street (get there walking north on the High Line and exit at around 26th Street.
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Hotel Americano
518 W 27th St
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Restaurant on ground level and a bar plus food on top floor with small swimming pool 518 West 27th Street (get there walking north on the High Line and exit at around 26th Street.
Drinks, outdoor seating, food also served. 567 Hudson St between 11th St & Perry Street.
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White Horse Tavern
567 Hudson Street
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Drinks, outdoor seating, food also served. 567 Hudson St between 11th St & Perry Street.
For a game of pool, ping pong, scrabble and music; $3 cover 75 Christopher St near 7th Avenue
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Fat Cat
75 Christopher St
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For a game of pool, ping pong, scrabble and music; $3 cover 75 Christopher St near 7th Avenue

Sightseeing

A calm oasis of gardens with all kinds of birds singing in the middle of the West Village. The St. Lukes Thrift Store is next door on Hudson St.
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The Church of St. Luke in the Fields
487 Hudson St
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A calm oasis of gardens with all kinds of birds singing in the middle of the West Village. The St. Lukes Thrift Store is next door on Hudson St.