Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Starbucks
301 W 145th Stit's a known quantity
Make My Cake
775 Columbus Avenuecute local place to satisfy your sweet tooth
famous "soul food restaurant", popular with locals and visitors. Of course you have to try the 'chicken & waffles'
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Amy Ruth's
113 W 116th Stfamous "soul food restaurant", popular with locals and visitors. Of course you have to try the 'chicken & waffles'
fantastic burgers - nothing more needs to be said. But the garlic fries, milkshakes, and draft beers are also great. Near Columbia University campus
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Mel's Burger Bar
2850 Broadwayfantastic burgers - nothing more needs to be said. But the garlic fries, milkshakes, and draft beers are also great. Near Columbia University campus
Sarabeth's
381 Park Avenue Southexcellent American brunch
worth the splurge if you are a foodie: seriously imaginative (French, Southern and African influences) and utterly scrumptious
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The Cecil Steakhouse
210 West 118th Streetworth the splurge if you are a foodie: seriously imaginative (French, Southern and African influences) and utterly scrumptious
Drinks & Nightlife
2 blocks away but "hidden": a lounge with a cozy vintage-speakeasy feel. Innovative cocktails & small plates of seriously delicious Southern food
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67 Orange Street
2082 Frederick Douglass Blvd2 blocks away but "hidden": a lounge with a cozy vintage-speakeasy feel. Innovative cocktails & small plates of seriously delicious Southern food
just across the street are the BEST Nachos ever ($8 will feed 3 people)! Also try the cucumber margarita or the non-alcoholic Tamarindo Sol
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Cantina Taqueria & Tequila Bar
2099 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvdjust across the street are the BEST Nachos ever ($8 will feed 3 people)! Also try the cucumber margarita or the non-alcoholic Tamarindo Sol
Sightseeing
fourth largest Christian church in the world, disputably the largest Anglican church in the world, and the longest nave in the US. Stats aside, it is beautiful, majestic and serene all at once. If you can, listen to the choir
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Dómkirkjan St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Avefourth largest Christian church in the world, disputably the largest Anglican church in the world, and the longest nave in the US. Stats aside, it is beautiful, majestic and serene all at once. If you can, listen to the choir
Parks & Nature
110 Street Station - Central Park North
Arts & Culture
Columbia Háskóli
116th and Broadwayfrom the past (dinosaurs) to the future (planetarium), this museum contains the universe...
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American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park Westfrom the past (dinosaurs) to the future (planetarium), this museum contains the universe...
everything from the Egyptian rooms to the Faberge collection to Asian arts to...everything...
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Metropolitan listasafn
1000 5th Aveeverything from the Egyptian rooms to the Faberge collection to Asian arts to...everything...
Essentials
CVS Pharmacy
241 W 57th Stwalking distance, local drugstore
Fine Fare Supermakets
4211 Broadwayso-so quality, but conveniently around the corner
Central Markets
300 W 110th Stgood quality grocery store within walking distance
Westside Market
2840 Broadwaygourmet quality and pricey; near Columbia University campus
easy walk thru Central Park to get there (weather permitting). Otherwise take either the B or C subway lines to 96th Street, or the M10 bus both ways
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Whole Foods Market
100 W 125th Steasy walk thru Central Park to get there (weather permitting). Otherwise take either the B or C subway lines to 96th Street, or the M10 bus both ways
Epanema Laundry
25 Malcolm X Blvdfor $1 per pound, the ladies will sort, wash, dry and fold
Getting Around
bike rental and repair; but even closer are the free Citibikes on the corner of Seventh Avenue & 110th Street
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Larry's Freewheeling
301 Cathedral Pkwybike rental and repair; but even closer are the free Citibikes on the corner of Seventh Avenue & 110th Street