Food Scene
Joe Coffee Company
514 Columbus AveYoung, trendy coffee shop to work in
Sarabeth's Upper West Side
423 Amsterdam AveLemon ricotta pancakes for brunch are amazing
Calle Ocho
2756 BroadwayGreat sangria brunch
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam AveFantastic oyster happy hour
Parm
248 Mulberry StGrab an Italian sub and a bottle of wine and head to Central Park
Drinks & Nightlife
West End Hall
2756 BroadwayGreat beer hall with outdoor space
Bin 71
237 Columbus AveCozy wine bar with eclectic and tasty menu
Everything Else
The Dakota
1 W 72nd StJohn Lennon
Columbus Circle
Columbus CircleUpscale shopping and dining
Sightseeing
Lincoln Square
Lincoln SquareOpera, Jazz, movies...
Parks & Nature
Central Park West
Central Park WestCentral Park
Riverside Park
Less tourists than Central Park
Arts & Culture
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestStand under the whale
New-York Historical Society Museum & Library
170 Central Park WestGreat lectures
Essentials
Trader Joe's
715 River RdFairway Market 74th Street
2131 Broadway