Food scene
Really great katsu and curry, one of the best in the city. Get the A set with the vegetable soup!
Matsunoya
Really great katsu and curry, one of the best in the city. Get the A set with the vegetable soup!
Great ramen just block from the apartment. The outpost next door specializes in chicken paitan.
Nishida Sho-ten
302 East 49th StreetGreat ramen just block from the apartment. The outpost next door specializes in chicken paitan.
Totto Ramen Midtown East
248 E 52nd StVery popular ramen spot
Spice Symphony
150 E 50th StGreat Indian food with excellent service
Adyar Ananda Bhavan
1071 1st Ave.Lowkey spot with great South Indian food - dosas, idlis etc.
The Smith
956 2nd AveVery popular local bistro
Angkor
408 E 64th StExcellent Cambodian food
Food court style with a variety of options. Try Roberta's famous pizza without having to trek to Brooklyn!
Urbanspace at 570 Lex
570 Lexington AveFood court style with a variety of options. Try Roberta's famous pizza without having to trek to Brooklyn!
Delicious Hainanese style chicken rice and Thai style fried chicken - great for a quick inexpensive lunch
GAI Chicken & Rice
158 3rd AveDelicious Hainanese style chicken rice and Thai style fried chicken - great for a quick inexpensive lunch
Kaoru
306 E 46th StReally great fresh fish and sushi bowls. Transforms into a live jazz music bar at night.
Nightlife
Rooftop bar very close to the apartment
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ophelia Lounge NYC
3 Mitchell PlRooftop bar very close to the apartment
French wine bar, nice place for dessert and a late night drink.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Bateau Ivre
French wine bar, nice place for dessert and a late night drink.
Tomi Jazz
239 E 53rd StIntimate Japanese jazz bar
Coffee/Breakfast
Japanese coffee shop that also doubles as a florist. Great coffee and lovely ambiance!
Remi Flower & Coffee
906 2nd AveJapanese coffee shop that also doubles as a florist. Great coffee and lovely ambiance!
Lovely outdoor public space with a waterfall. Small cafe open during the warmer months (check hours beforehand) that sells breakfast and lunch items.
Carol's Cafe
217 East 51st StreetLovely outdoor public space with a waterfall. Small cafe open during the warmer months (check hours beforehand) that sells breakfast and lunch items.
Pennylane Coffee
305 E 45th StLarge coffee shop with minimalist/Scandi style interiors
Very popular bagel spot in the neighborhood with long lines to be expected. Tip: go straight to the express line to skip the wait where you can order bagels and cream cheese and/or lox on the side.
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ess-a-Bagel
831 3rd AveVery popular bagel spot in the neighborhood with long lines to be expected. Tip: go straight to the express line to skip the wait where you can order bagels and cream cheese and/or lox on the side.
Another popular bagel spot with less of a wait than Ess-a-Bagel.
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tal Bagels
977 1st Ave.Another popular bagel spot with less of a wait than Ess-a-Bagel.
Tiny but great spot for coffee and Australian-style breakfast (avocado toast etc.)
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Little Collins
570 Lexington AveTiny but great spot for coffee and Australian-style breakfast (avocado toast etc.)
Relatively affordable diner style place, open 24 hours. Family owned, been around for ages.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MORNING STAR CAFE
949 2nd AveRelatively affordable diner style place, open 24 hours. Family owned, been around for ages.