Guidebook for Manhattan
Sightseeing
520 12th Ave
520 12th Avenuehttp://www.circleline42.com
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
West 46th Streethttp://intrepidmuseum.org
Where the New Year's Times Square Ball drop is performed annually.
http://www.timessquarenyc.org
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Times Square
Where the New Year's Times Square Ball drop is performed annually.
http://www.timessquarenyc.org
Ride the Gondola from Manhattan to Roosevelt Island. Takes you up & over the East River to a tiny island that sits between NYC and Queens. It's $2 and RI is a great place to sit and watch boats go by.
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The Roosevelt Island Tramway
254 E 60th StRide the Gondola from Manhattan to Roosevelt Island. Takes you up & over the East River to a tiny island that sits between NYC and Queens. It's $2 and RI is a great place to sit and watch boats go by.
Great area of NYC, known for its high end shops & horse buggy rides. You can't miss the Apple store, it's a huge square glass structure. Open 24/7. Beware: it's a popular spot, lots of people.
The Apple
162 Charles StGreat area of NYC, known for its high end shops & horse buggy rides. You can't miss the Apple store, it's a huge square glass structure. Open 24/7. Beware: it's a popular spot, lots of people.
One of NYC's most famous landmarks. You can go to the Top of the Rock observation deck, 70 floors up, 360 views of the city. There is also shopping, gardens and reflecting pools around the outside.
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Rockefeller Központ
45 Rockefeller PlazaOne of NYC's most famous landmarks. You can go to the Top of the Rock observation deck, 70 floors up, 360 views of the city. There is also shopping, gardens and reflecting pools around the outside.
Entertainment & Activities
A beautiful intersection that combines Central Park, shopping, arts and entertainment and skyscrapers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Circle
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Columbus Circle
Columbus CircleA beautiful intersection that combines Central Park, shopping, arts and entertainment and skyscrapers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Circle
The High Line is a public park built on an historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side. It is owned by the City of New York. Open from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily.
Along The High Line
519 W 23rd StThe High Line is a public park built on an historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side. It is owned by the City of New York. Open from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily.
Filled with toys beyond kids’ wildest dreams, from a huge lion & other stuffed animals of every kind to a larger-than-life piano. They offer special kids events, check out their website to learn more.
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FAO Schwarz
30 Rockefeller PlazaFilled with toys beyond kids’ wildest dreams, from a huge lion & other stuffed animals of every kind to a larger-than-life piano. They offer special kids events, check out their website to learn more.
Take a ride on the 60-foot Ferris wheel, hear the roar of the life-sized T-Rex dinosaur or make yourself at home in the 4,000 square-foot Barbie dollhouse. Beware: your kid may go crazy in this place.
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Toys"R"Us
123 BroadwayTake a ride on the 60-foot Ferris wheel, hear the roar of the life-sized T-Rex dinosaur or make yourself at home in the 4,000 square-foot Barbie dollhouse. Beware: your kid may go crazy in this place.
Hershey's gifts, souvenirs, sweets and treats. A fun place to get a sugar high ;)
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Hershey's Chocolate World
701 7th AvenueHershey's gifts, souvenirs, sweets and treats. A fun place to get a sugar high ;)
Essentials
Food Emporium
452 W 43rd StA big supermarket that is a 5-minute walk from our place.
Amazing and CHEAP vegetable market open from 9am to 6:30pm. You can get more vegetables than you can carry for less than $20. Great quality, mind blowing prices for produce in NYC.
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Stiles Farmers Market
569 9th AvenueAmazing and CHEAP vegetable market open from 9am to 6:30pm. You can get more vegetables than you can carry for less than $20. Great quality, mind blowing prices for produce in NYC.
Amazing fresh fish market at incredible prices. Pick from their assortment of freshly caught crab legs, salmon, sea bass, oysters, clams, etc. Way better than the nearby Food Emporium supermarket.
Sea Breeze Fish Market
541 9th AveAmazing fresh fish market at incredible prices. Pick from their assortment of freshly caught crab legs, salmon, sea bass, oysters, clams, etc. Way better than the nearby Food Emporium supermarket.
A small grocery and meat market, compared to nearby Food Emporium, but MUCH cheaper. Big walk-in freezer with fresh meats cut on premise. Be warned, you may see blood on the ground. Unbeatable prices.
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Big Apple Meat Market Inc
500 9th AveA small grocery and meat market, compared to nearby Food Emporium, but MUCH cheaper. Big walk-in freezer with fresh meats cut on premise. Be warned, you may see blood on the ground. Unbeatable prices.
Everything Else
The A, C & E subway lines run up and down the west side of the island. It is a 10 minute walk from our apartment to the subway entrance.
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Port Authority of NY station
641 8th AveThe A, C & E subway lines run up and down the west side of the island. It is a 10 minute walk from our apartment to the subway entrance.
Subway entrance for the N, R & W trains, which run up & down the middle of the island. Also here is the 1, 2 & 3 trains which run horizontally, best for getting to the Upper West Side and Wall Street.
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Times Sq - 42 St station
Subway entrance for the N, R & W trains, which run up & down the middle of the island. Also here is the 1, 2 & 3 trains which run horizontally, best for getting to the Upper West Side and Wall Street.
Huge sporting facility, including driving-range where you hit balls into a netted area in the Hudson River!
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Chelsea Piers Fitness
60 Chelsea PiersHuge sporting facility, including driving-range where you hit balls into a netted area in the Hudson River!
Food Scene
One of our favorite places to take friends when they come into town. Unique menu with dishes like chocolate baby back ribs and sweet miso glazed sea bass. Those are our two favorite dishes.
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OBAO
647 9th AveOne of our favorite places to take friends when they come into town. Unique menu with dishes like chocolate baby back ribs and sweet miso glazed sea bass. Those are our two favorite dishes.
Gourmet pizza to die for. Get the "Grandma's Pie," garlic bread crust, marinara and cheese. It is by far the best on the menu.
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Uncle Mario's Brick Oven Pizza
739 9th AveGourmet pizza to die for. Get the "Grandma's Pie," garlic bread crust, marinara and cheese. It is by far the best on the menu.
One of our favorite places to get Pad Thai. Very hip and they put a modern spin on Thai dishes. Our favorite are their curry dishes and traditional pad thai dishes.
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Room Service
690 9th AveOne of our favorite places to get Pad Thai. Very hip and they put a modern spin on Thai dishes. Our favorite are their curry dishes and traditional pad thai dishes.
Wonderful place to get brunch on a Saturday or Sunday. Our favorite is the Huevos Rancheros and Poached Eggs dishes. You can walk there (20 minutes) or take a short, $5 cab ride.
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Cookshop
156 10th AveWonderful place to get brunch on a Saturday or Sunday. Our favorite is the Huevos Rancheros and Poached Eggs dishes. You can walk there (20 minutes) or take a short, $5 cab ride.
Famous for its fast-food atmosphere serving gourmet burgers, fries & milk shakes. Recommend going during off hours, as the line can get very long, but even during peak hours its well worth the wait.
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Shake Shack
Madison AvenueFamous for its fast-food atmosphere serving gourmet burgers, fries & milk shakes. Recommend going during off hours, as the line can get very long, but even during peak hours its well worth the wait.
Homemade pastas and tasty meats. They have a all you can eat daily pasta special, which gets you a salad, appetizer and unlimited portions of their pastas of the day. All-Italian waitstaff and chefs.
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Becco
355 West 46th StreetHomemade pastas and tasty meats. They have a all you can eat daily pasta special, which gets you a salad, appetizer and unlimited portions of their pastas of the day. All-Italian waitstaff and chefs.
Amazing brunch on the weekends. Also a great place for gourmet sandwiches and salad's for lunch. If you plan on going for weekend brunch, be sure to get there before noon as it gets very busy.
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HK
523 9th AveAmazing brunch on the weekends. Also a great place for gourmet sandwiches and salad's for lunch. If you plan on going for weekend brunch, be sure to get there before noon as it gets very busy.
Delicious German food and beer. Very authentic. Patio and outside garden dinning.
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Hallo Berlin
Delicious German food and beer. Very authentic. Patio and outside garden dinning.
Amazing food venue with 9 premiere artisan vendors and restaurants with communal dining areas for groups both large and small.
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Gotham West Market
600 11th AveAmazing food venue with 9 premiere artisan vendors and restaurants with communal dining areas for groups both large and small.
Arts & Culture
The area in Midtown Manhattan where most of the major Broadway theaters are located, as well as many other smaller theaters, movie theaters, restaurants and other entertainment focused venues.
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Theater District
The area in Midtown Manhattan where most of the major Broadway theaters are located, as well as many other smaller theaters, movie theaters, restaurants and other entertainment focused venues.
This bowling, pool & ping pong restaurant/bar is right around the corner from our place (it is attached to our apartment building). We will leave our discount card, saving you money on food & games.
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Lucky Strike
59 Grand StThis bowling, pool & ping pong restaurant/bar is right around the corner from our place (it is attached to our apartment building). We will leave our discount card, saving you money on food & games.
Massive movie theatre offering lots of showtime options for the latest movie releases, plus weekday specials offering popular kid-friendly shows. Beware: popular after-school high school kid hangout.
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AMC Empire 25
234 W 42nd StMassive movie theatre offering lots of showtime options for the latest movie releases, plus weekday specials offering popular kid-friendly shows. Beware: popular after-school high school kid hangout.
Popular new-age live show. Recent Review: "Stunning costumes, beautifully touching songs, off-beat sets straight out of the pages of comic books and larger-than-life actors and stuntmen."
Lírai Színház
214 W 43rd StPopular new-age live show. Recent Review: "Stunning costumes, beautifully touching songs, off-beat sets straight out of the pages of comic books and larger-than-life actors and stuntmen."
Located in the middle of times square, there are discount ticket booths for Broadway and Off Broadway shows. Go to their website (tdf.org) for hours of operation and shows available for that day.
Theater Development Fund
520 8th AveLocated in the middle of times square, there are discount ticket booths for Broadway and Off Broadway shows. Go to their website (tdf.org) for hours of operation and shows available for that day.
One of my favorite places to go in the city. General admission gets you access to the massive museum with collections of more than 32 million specimens and artifacts. Check website for special shows.
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Amerikai Természettudományi Múzeum
200 Central Park WestOne of my favorite places to go in the city. General admission gets you access to the massive museum with collections of more than 32 million specimens and artifacts. Check website for special shows.
A museum that explores the history of NYC. Showcases New York’s heritage of diversity, opportunity, and perpetual transformation. Never been, but I've been told it is a fascinating place to go.
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New York város múzeuma
1220 5th AveA museum that explores the history of NYC. Showcases New York’s heritage of diversity, opportunity, and perpetual transformation. Never been, but I've been told it is a fascinating place to go.
Shopping
The largest department store building in the world. Spans many blocks and is 6 floors tall. If you are brave enough to handle the crowd, its fun to browse this massive department store. Great deals!
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Macy's
151 W 34th StThe largest department store building in the world. Spans many blocks and is 6 floors tall. If you are brave enough to handle the crowd, its fun to browse this massive department store. Great deals!
Well known for it's authentic NYC bagels. Delicious and just a few minute walk from our place.
H & H Bagels
639 W 46th StWell known for it's authentic NYC bagels. Delicious and just a few minute walk from our place.
An indoor market with international cuisine restaurants and shops. Will take you at least and hour to get through it all, from cupcake shops, fresh fondue, thai wholesale stores, live lobsters, etc.
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Chelsea piac
75 9th AveAn indoor market with international cuisine restaurants and shops. Will take you at least and hour to get through it all, from cupcake shops, fresh fondue, thai wholesale stores, live lobsters, etc.
Indoor Italian market by Mario Batali. Authentic Italian restaurants and products you can buy. Homemade pastas, gelato, sauces, spices, cookbooks and cookware. Everything Italian, 100% authentic.
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Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveIndoor Italian market by Mario Batali. Authentic Italian restaurants and products you can buy. Homemade pastas, gelato, sauces, spices, cookbooks and cookware. Everything Italian, 100% authentic.