Zee's guidebook
Sightseeing
This restaurant has many location, in Wall Street, Midtown. This one is located in the heart of Soho. Great place for a night out and people watching, after some shopping done in the neighborhood.
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Cipriani Downtown
376 W BroadwayThis restaurant has many location, in Wall Street, Midtown. This one is located in the heart of Soho. Great place for a night out and people watching, after some shopping done in the neighborhood.
Lobby located on 35th floor overlooking Columbus Circle and Central Park. Perfect spot for a drink by window at dusk to talk about dinner plans. Columbus Circle shopping center and the Whole Foods are both nearby (in the same building complex).
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Mandarin Oriental, New York
80 Columbus CirLobby located on 35th floor overlooking Columbus Circle and Central Park. Perfect spot for a drink by window at dusk to talk about dinner plans. Columbus Circle shopping center and the Whole Foods are both nearby (in the same building complex).
Fans of TV show "Sex & The City" take pictures outside the location used as the heroine's apartment.
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Carrie Bradshaw's Apartment
66 Perry StFans of TV show "Sex & The City" take pictures outside the location used as the heroine's apartment.
A NYC institution! Sit in the seat of your fav celebrity used to occupy. Everything is good, especially double chocolate pancakes!
Brooklyn Diner
155 W 43rd StA NYC institution! Sit in the seat of your fav celebrity used to occupy. Everything is good, especially double chocolate pancakes!
My fav bar in midtown! Decent food. See how many faces you could name... You can always have a drink and try again!
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Faces & Names
159 W 54th StMy fav bar in midtown! Decent food. See how many faces you could name... You can always have a drink and try again!
High-end rooftop bar in the Peninsula Hotel with 1930s Shanghai decor & a small menu of nibbles.
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Salon de Ning
700 5th AveHigh-end rooftop bar in the Peninsula Hotel with 1930s Shanghai decor & a small menu of nibbles.
Upscale, stylish Korean eatery on skyscraper's 39th floor offers panoramic views & tabletop BBQ.
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Gaonnuri
1250 BroadwayUpscale, stylish Korean eatery on skyscraper's 39th floor offers panoramic views & tabletop BBQ.
Food scene
One of my fav steak house just 1 stop away in the heart of Financial District (FiDi). Everything is good. Ribeye and Brussels Sprouts with Bacon are my go-to.
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The Capital Grille
120 BroadwayOne of my fav steak house just 1 stop away in the heart of Financial District (FiDi). Everything is good. Ribeye and Brussels Sprouts with Bacon are my go-to.
Arguably all time fav! Vibrant midtown scene. Seafood tower + Ribeye please!
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Quality Meats
57 W 58th StArguably all time fav! Vibrant midtown scene. Seafood tower + Ribeye please!
Made famous by Anthony Boudin. Everything on the menu is good. Cash only.
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Hop Kee
21 Mott StMade famous by Anthony Boudin. Everything on the menu is good. Cash only.
One of the best Peking Duck in town, situated across the street from Hop Kee on Mott Street. Roast duck, steamed fish and assorted appetizers would be my go-to.
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Peking Duck House
28 Mott StOne of the best Peking Duck in town, situated across the street from Hop Kee on Mott Street. Roast duck, steamed fish and assorted appetizers would be my go-to.
A really authentic Shanghai/Chinese restaurant. Popular with victors or locals.
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Joe's Shanghai
46 BoweryA really authentic Shanghai/Chinese restaurant. Popular with victors or locals.
A Hotpot adventure in the heart of Chinatown. It is hard to say which cuisine Hotpot belong to, but everyone loves it! All seasons!
Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot
105 BoweryA Hotpot adventure in the heart of Chinatown. It is hard to say which cuisine Hotpot belong to, but everyone loves it! All seasons!
Delicatessen de Katz
205 E Houston StAs a carnivore, I am happy to become a vegetarian if I can eat this everyday!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bodhi Kosher Vegetarian Restaurant
77 Mulberry StAs a carnivore, I am happy to become a vegetarian if I can eat this everyday!
2 min walk from Empire State Building, this place is cute, relaxing and perfect for some Korean BBQ and soju!
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miss KOREA BBQ
10 W 32nd St2 min walk from Empire State Building, this place is cute, relaxing and perfect for some Korean BBQ and soju!
David Chang's Asian-accented American fare comes with an open kitchen, spare decor & dinner crowds.
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Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.David Chang's Asian-accented American fare comes with an open kitchen, spare decor & dinner crowds.
If you're not feeling it to pay $400 per person, you have a second choice... A high-end sushi bar, situated on the 2nd floor of an unlikely walk-up building, may just wow you with a very entertaining chef and the artistry of his work!
Kurumazushi
7 E 47th StIf you're not feeling it to pay $400 per person, you have a second choice... A high-end sushi bar, situated on the 2nd floor of an unlikely walk-up building, may just wow you with a very entertaining chef and the artistry of his work!
Sophisticated yet casual! A charming organic vegan spot in soho.
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Le Botaniste
833 Lexington Ave Sophisticated yet casual! A charming organic vegan spot in soho.
Vegan grill
58 Saint Marks PlaceA hole-in-the-wall kind of place for something hearty and healthy.
Science + Art = my Chocolate Wonderland !
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Max Brenner New York
841 BroadwayScience + Art = my Chocolate Wonderland !
Neighborhoods
One stop to Christopher Street. Has the coziness of European cities, but speak English! A good place to shop or people-watching during the day. At night, the rest of New York City may sleep, but West Village does not! Jazz, Ping-Pong, or whatever strike you fancy after shopping and a bite!
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West Village
One stop to Christopher Street. Has the coziness of European cities, but speak English! A good place to shop or people-watching during the day. At night, the rest of New York City may sleep, but West Village does not! Jazz, Ping-Pong, or whatever strike you fancy after shopping and a bite!
1 stop or water taxi away on the other side of Hudson River. Grab a dink with after-hour bankers on Stone Street; enjoy the architectural marvel at the Oculus; get to the top of One World Building; get a drink or two at the White Horse Tavern as Dylan Thomas, James Baldwin, Bob Dylan, or the Clancy Brothers used to; lunch at Eataly; or go face the Charging Bull yourself like the brave little girl; ... ...
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Financial District
1 stop or water taxi away on the other side of Hudson River. Grab a dink with after-hour bankers on Stone Street; enjoy the architectural marvel at the Oculus; get to the top of One World Building; get a drink or two at the White Horse Tavern as Dylan Thomas, James Baldwin, Bob Dylan, or the Clancy Brothers used to; lunch at Eataly; or go face the Charging Bull yourself like the brave little girl; ... ...
Watch the latest or your fav classic Broadway shows. Last min tickets available at TKTS/Time square. NY Ballet, Carnegie Hall are close by in the mid-50s streets.
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Theater District
Watch the latest or your fav classic Broadway shows. Last min tickets available at TKTS/Time square. NY Ballet, Carnegie Hall are close by in the mid-50s streets.
Trendy and heavily gentrified with many new establishments; loads of Japanese and vegan restaurants!
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East Village
Trendy and heavily gentrified with many new establishments; loads of Japanese and vegan restaurants!
Feel free to get lost in the streets or shops that are tiny but sell everything! I can always discover something new and interesting there. Just keep an open mind!
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Chinatown
Feel free to get lost in the streets or shops that are tiny but sell everything! I can always discover something new and interesting there. Just keep an open mind!
Oasis in the concert jungle! Take the PATH train from Newport station to 23rd street and 4 long blocks to the west. Wear comfortable shoes and get ready to walk!
High Line
High LineOasis in the concert jungle! Take the PATH train from Newport station to 23rd street and 4 long blocks to the west. Wear comfortable shoes and get ready to walk!
Hudson Yards is NYC's newest built-up neighborhood with new real estate, a fancy subway station that serves the 7 train as well as a handful of attractions like a one-million-square-foot retail center with over 100 places! 5 things to do -
1. See a concert, an art show and more at The Shed;
2. Get a bird's eye view from Edge Observation Deck;
3. Selfies from Vessel;
4. Break the bank at the shops and restaurants;
5. Sip your coffee in the Public Square and Gardens;
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Hudson Yards
Hudson Yards is NYC's newest built-up neighborhood with new real estate, a fancy subway station that serves the 7 train as well as a handful of attractions like a one-million-square-foot retail center with over 100 places! 5 things to do -
1. See a concert, an art show and more at The Shed;
2. Get a bird's eye view from Edge Observation Deck;
3. Selfies from Vessel;
4. Break the bank at the shops and restaurants;
5. Sip your coffee in the Public Square and Gardens;
Outdoor farmer's market in Saturday morning. A really relaxing place to walk around, chat with local farmers from nearby area, and pick up a few tasty treats.
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Union Square
Outdoor farmer's market in Saturday morning. A really relaxing place to walk around, chat with local farmers from nearby area, and pick up a few tasty treats.
An architectural splendor! A place to take a deep breath and take in all of it!
Brooklyn Bridge Boulevard
Brooklyn Bridge BoulevardAn architectural splendor! A place to take a deep breath and take in all of it!
Shopping
A pair of new shoes, any one? One more pair won't break the bank especially designer shoes on sale!
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DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse
301 W 125th StA pair of new shoes, any one? One more pair won't break the bank especially designer shoes on sale!
Consejos para la ciudad
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Wear comfortable shoes
You will likely walk a lot more than what you usually do. The benefit of comfortable shoes will show rather quickly. But, if you are going to concur NYC streets in high heels, please I want to know!!