Guidebook for New York
Essentials
This a very close by supermarket/grocery store. Should meet most of your needs during your stay.
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Morton Williams Supermarkets
278 Park Ave SThis a very close by supermarket/grocery store. Should meet most of your needs during your stay.
While a bit farther a way, it is an EXCELLENT supermarket with fresh food at a good price. It will often be on your walk home from the 4/5 subways.
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Fairway Market 86th Street
240 East 86th StWhile a bit farther a way, it is an EXCELLENT supermarket with fresh food at a good price. It will often be on your walk home from the 4/5 subways.
Everything Else
This is the closest pharmacy and is open 24 hours a day. CVS will have a lot of brand name items and is not too expensive.
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CVS
115 W 125th StThis is the closest pharmacy and is open 24 hours a day. CVS will have a lot of brand name items and is not too expensive.
Food Scene
Orens Coffee - 81st and 1st
1574 1st Ave.Great coffee shop for your morning cup of joe!
Gracie Mews Diner
1550 1st Ave.Great diner and brunch spot on the weekends.
Midnight Blue Restaurant & Lounge
1640 2nd AveGood pasta/italian.
Papaya King
1535 East 86th StAmazing Hot Dogs!
GO!99 Pizzeria
352 East 86th StCheap/Quick Pizza. Plain slices are $0.99 and a pie is around $10.
Gino's Pizza
1615 Dutch BroadwayGreat local italian pizza and pasta place. Cash only!
East End Kitchen
539 East 81st StreetGreat brunch spot.
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueAmazing fast casual burgers and frieds.
Panera Bread
61-35 Junction BlvdGreat fast casual sandwich and salad chain.
Canyon Road
1470 1st Ave.Good mexican restaurant
Poke
343 E 85th StGreat sushi
Tokubei 86
314 East 86th StGreat Japanese/Sushi. Say hi to the bartender "Mucho" when you get there!
The Louise
In the mood for brunch or creps? This is your place!
Felice 83
1593 1st Ave.Good restaurant.
Uva
1486 2nd AveNicer Italian Restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
Johnny Foxes NYC
1546 2nd AveGood bar and grille.
Pil Pil
265 E 78th StGood wine bar.
Bar-Coastal NYC
1495 1st Ave.Great sports bar.
Shopping
In case you need to ship anything home, there is a UPS store a block away. It is on 1st ave at 81st St, Southeast corner.
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The UPS Store
217 Centre StIn case you need to ship anything home, there is a UPS store a block away. It is on 1st ave at 81st St, Southeast corner.
Sightseeing
Carl Schurz Park
East End AvenueGreat neighborhood park.
Central Park
85 S Jefferson RdThe famed Central Park. Plenty to do around there.
This is another great park that has ice skating, a holiday market, a public library, the international center of photography, etc.
Bryant Park Corporation
This is another great park that has ice skating, a holiday market, a public library, the international center of photography, etc.
This is a great museum. There are a number of museums up and down 5th avenue that you can visit.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveThis is a great museum. There are a number of museums up and down 5th avenue that you can visit.
Another great museum. The M79 crosstown bus will get you there.
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American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestAnother great museum. The M79 crosstown bus will get you there.