Guidebook for New York
Essentials
The Greenmarket is incredible! Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturdays.
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Юнион-сквер
The Greenmarket is incredible! Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturdays.
Everything Else
Very convenient Whole Foods, with great prepared foods available. Recommend shopping at off-hours. Saturday or Sunday mornings are the best!
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StVery convenient Whole Foods, with great prepared foods available. Recommend shopping at off-hours. Saturday or Sunday mornings are the best!
Fave yoga studio. Classes all day, everyday. Check out their vegan cafe. Delicious and affordable.
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Jivamukti Yoga Center New York
841 BroadwayFave yoga studio. Classes all day, everyday. Check out their vegan cafe. Delicious and affordable.
Nice shop owners, very good selection of wines. I love the chilled whites.
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Union Square Wine & Spirits
140 4th AveNice shop owners, very good selection of wines. I love the chilled whites.
Such a lovely little park, free music on Wednesday evenings in the summer.
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Мэдисон-сквер
11 Madison AveSuch a lovely little park, free music on Wednesday evenings in the summer.
Fishs Eddy
889 BroadwaySuch a fun shop for kitchen/dining enthusiasts.
I call it the store I hate to love, because it is expensive, but I love everything in it. I go there to torture myself, and simultaneously get inspired. Great home decor idea starter.
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ABC Carpet & Home
888 BroadwayI call it the store I hate to love, because it is expensive, but I love everything in it. I go there to torture myself, and simultaneously get inspired. Great home decor idea starter.
So iconic, and a short walk away, this West Village park has some of the best street performers, and is a favorite spot for people-watching, sitting with a friend to chat, reading.
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Парк Вашингтон-сквер
Washington SquareSo iconic, and a short walk away, this West Village park has some of the best street performers, and is a favorite spot for people-watching, sitting with a friend to chat, reading.
This is a super sweet little park is a hidden gem, just a block and a half east of my apartment, and is a great place for a quick dose of quiet, and nature.
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Стайвесант Сквер
Rutherford PlaceThis is a super sweet little park is a hidden gem, just a block and a half east of my apartment, and is a great place for a quick dose of quiet, and nature.
The city is doing a nice job fixing up the East River Promenade, and I enjoy beginning here, just south of 20th street, and walking/running along the East River.
Stuyvesant Cove Park
24-20 Fdr Drive Service Rd EThe city is doing a nice job fixing up the East River Promenade, and I enjoy beginning here, just south of 20th street, and walking/running along the East River.
I love to walk alongside the Hudson, and recommend beginning at Chelsea Piers, around 22nd Street. You can walk for miles, all the way down to Battery Park, and there are many nice piers along the way
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Зеленый путь реки Гудзон
Hudson River GreenwayI love to walk alongside the Hudson, and recommend beginning at Chelsea Piers, around 22nd Street. You can walk for miles, all the way down to Battery Park, and there are many nice piers along the way
This abandoned elevated railroad tracks-turned-greenspace, is a very popular destination, for good reason: it is beautiful. Multiple entrypoints along 10th Ave, or start at one end, at Gansevoort St.
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Парк Хай-Лайн
This abandoned elevated railroad tracks-turned-greenspace, is a very popular destination, for good reason: it is beautiful. Multiple entrypoints along 10th Ave, or start at one end, at Gansevoort St.
Central Park is classic New York, and I love starting from the southeast corner and walking through the zoo. Also recommend the bridal path, to the North.
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Зоопарк Центрального парка
East 64th StreetCentral Park is classic New York, and I love starting from the southeast corner and walking through the zoo. Also recommend the bridal path, to the North.
Another Central Park destination, this is a fabulous, open green lawn for frisbee, lounging, picnics, flying kites, reading. Great place to spend a summer afternoon.
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Овечья поляна
1802 East 65th StreetAnother Central Park destination, this is a fabulous, open green lawn for frisbee, lounging, picnics, flying kites, reading. Great place to spend a summer afternoon.
My favorite museum, hands down. On a rainy day, or winter day, easy to spend hours here, and eat at one of their excellent restaurants.
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The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetMy favorite museum, hands down. On a rainy day, or winter day, easy to spend hours here, and eat at one of their excellent restaurants.
On a sunny day, skip the subway and take the ferry to Brooklyn! Two stops, and you're at ultra-hip Williamsburg, easy two block walk to the Brooklyn Flea, and waterside parks.
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East 34th Street station
East 34th StreetOn a sunny day, skip the subway and take the ferry to Brooklyn! Two stops, and you're at ultra-hip Williamsburg, easy two block walk to the Brooklyn Flea, and waterside parks.
I absolutely love Governor's Island. Ferries leave from Battery Park (easy to get to on the subway from Union Square), no cars, fun activities, lots of nature, hammocks, good food. 'Nuff said.
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Губернаторский остров
I absolutely love Governor's Island. Ferries leave from Battery Park (easy to get to on the subway from Union Square), no cars, fun activities, lots of nature, hammocks, good food. 'Nuff said.
Easy walking distance, good theater.
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Regal Union Square ScreenX & 4DX
850 BroadwayEasy walking distance, good theater.
Проспект Парк
Another fave park to wander.
Free concerts in the park in the summer. Great programming, lovely surroundings.
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Prospect Park Bandshell
141 Prospect Park WestFree concerts in the park in the summer. Great programming, lovely surroundings.
Danny 2 Cleaners
174 3rd AveFree pickup and delivery. Same day service. They do a great job.
Food Scene
Favorite juice bar. Dangerously nearby - it's so good, I can never resist!
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One Lucky Duck Juice & Takeaway
125 East 17th StreetFavorite juice bar. Dangerously nearby - it's so good, I can never resist!
Irving Farm New York
224 W 79th StYummm. Best coffee.
When I want to treat myself, I go here. Food is outstanding, and such a beautiful space.
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ABC Kitchen
35 E 18th StWhen I want to treat myself, I go here. Food is outstanding, and such a beautiful space.
Dos Toros Taqueria
137 4th AveThree words: good, fast, cheap.
Foodies: a must-see, must-taste. WOW. Also recommend a visit to the rooftop.
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Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveFoodies: a must-see, must-taste. WOW. Also recommend a visit to the rooftop.
Thaimee Table
99 3rd AveGood, healthy Thai restaurant.
Angelica Kitchen
Vegans/vegetarians, don't miss.
Love the outdoor seating. Pretty decent, affordable food.
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B Bar & Grill
40 E 4th StLove the outdoor seating. Pretty decent, affordable food.
PIE by the Pound
124 4th AveGluten free pizza!
Shopping
Barnes & Noble is great, but this is a real, old school NYC bookstore of the highest degree.
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The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayBarnes & Noble is great, but this is a real, old school NYC bookstore of the highest degree.
Arts & Culture
Fulton Street Art Gallery
116 John StExcellent art-house theater.
Webster Hall
125 E 11th StGreat music venue, just a few blocks away.
The Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey StOne of my favorite music venues.
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StGreat place to see up and coming artists.