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Accommodation
1_Jazz on the City Hostel NYC, 201 West 95th Street,
New York 10025
T: +1.212.678.0323 / F: +1.212.678.0324 /
E: city@jazzhostels.com / W: www.jazzhostels.com
“Jazz on the City Hostel has all the amenities of an upscale hotel at hostel prices.”
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
2_W-Hotel, 541 Lexington Avenue, New York 10022
T: +1.212.755.1200 / F: +1.212.319.8344
W: www.w-hotel.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
3_Bentley Hotel, 500 East 62nd Street, New York 10065
T: 212.644.6000 / F: 212.207.4800
E: Bentley@amsterdamhospitality.com / W: www.bentleyhotelnyc.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
4_Airbnb – private places to stay all over the world
W: www.airbnb.com/
5_The Standard Hotel, 848 Washington Street, New York 10014
T: +1.212.645.4646 / Toll Free Reservations: +1.877.550.4646
W: www.standardhotels.com/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
6_Hotel 99, 244 West 99th St. New York, NY 10025
T: (212) 222-3799 / F: (212) 678-4445
E: info@hotel99.com / W: www.hotel99.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
A very cheap alternative to the usually very pricy hotel rates.
Bars
1_The Half Pint, 76 West 3rd Street, New York 1002 (SoHo)
T: 212-260-1088 / W: www.nymag.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
2_ Buceo 95, 201 W 95th St, New York 10025
T: +1.212.662.7010
E: info@buceo95.com / W: www.buceo95.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
3_Coyote Ugly Bar, 153 First Avenue, New York 10003
T: +1.212.477.4431
E: info@coyoteuglysaloon.com / W: www.coyoteuglysaloon.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
4_Beauty Bar, 231 East 14th Street, New York 10003
T: +1.212.539.1389 /
W: http://www.beautybar.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
5_L’Orange Blue Bar, 430 Broome Street, New York 10013
T: +1.212.226.4999 / F: +1.212.226.4863
E: parties@lorangeblue.com / W: http://www.lorangebleue.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
6_Ear Inn, 326 Spring St., NY 10013 (SoHo)
T: +1.212-226-9060 /
W: http://www.earinn.com/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
7_Village Lantern, 167 Bleecker Street, NY 10012 (SoHo)
T: +1.212-260-7993 /
E: VLevents@aol.com / W: http://www.villagelantern.com/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
8_230 Fifth Bar, 230 Fifth Avenue, New York 10016
T: +1.212.725.4300
E: Susie@230-fifth.com / W: http://www.230-fifth.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
9_Ten Degrees Bar, 121 Saint Marks Place, New York
E: tendegreesnyc@gmail.com / W: www.10degreesbar.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
10_Summit Bar, 133 Ave C b/w 8th and 9th Street
E: thesummitbar@gmail.com / W: www.thesummitbar.net
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
11_Rudy’s Bar & Grill, 627 9th Ave b/w 44th & 45th Street
T: +1.212.974.9169 / W: www.rudysbarnyc.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
12_One if by Land Two if by Sea, 17 Barrow Street
T: +1.212.228.0822
E: info@oneifbyland.com / W: www.oneifbyland.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
Beer Garden
1_Radegast Hall & German Beer Garden, 113 N 3rd St (between Bedford Ave & Berry St) Brooklyn, NY 11211
T: +1.212.718-963-3973
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
2_Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, 2919 24th Ave Astoria, NY 11102
T: +1.718-274-4925 / F: +1.718-9278
E: info@bohemianhall.com / W: http://www.bohemianhall.com/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
3_Pilsener Haus & Biergarten at 1422 Grand St, Hoboken, NJ
is coming up in Fall 2010. More information can be found on their facebook fan page.
Cafe
1_Mon Petit Cafe, 801 Lexington Ave, New York 10021
T: 212 355-2233 / F: 212 355-2274
W: www.monpetitcafe.com
“Cozy, cute French bistro with an authentic French vibe“
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
2_Le Pain Quotidien, 100 Grand Street, New York 10013
T: +1.212.625.9009 / W: www.lepainquotidien.com
E: questions@lepainquotidien.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
“Breakfast and Lunch with organic food“
3_Juan Valdez Coffee, 140 East 57th Street - free wifi
T: +1.212.421.8300
E: juan.valdez@juanvaldez.com / W: http://juanvaldez.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
4_Orchard House Café, 1064 First Avenue – free wifi
T: +1.212.371.1170
W: http://www.orchardhousecafe.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
5_Le Pain Quotidien, 1270 1st Avenue (@68th), New York 10065
T: +1.212.988.5001
E: questions@lepainquotidien.com / W: www.lepainquotidien.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
6_La Lanterna di Vittorio, 129 MacDougal Street, New York 10012
T: +1.212.529.5945, F: +1.212.981.2731
E: La.Lanterna@verizon.net / W: www.LaLanternaCaffe.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
7_Financier Patisserie, 983 First Avenue (@54th), New York 10022
T: +1.212.419.0100
E: info@financierpastries.com / W: http://www.financierpastries.com/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
8_Le Pain Quotidien, 550 Hudson Street (@ Charles & Perry Street),
T: +1.212.255.2275 /
W: http://www.lepainquotidien.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
9_Think Coffee, 248 Mercer Street (@ 3rd & 4th Street) – free wifi
T: +1.212.228-6226
E: thinkcoffee@msn.com / W: www.thinkcoffeenyc.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
10_Macaron Cafe 485 7th Ave (@ 36th street) – coffeeshop
T: +1.212.564.3525
E: info@macaroncafe.com / W: www.macaroncafe.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
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Clubbing
1_Greenhouse Nightclub, 150 Varick Street, New York 10013
T: 212-807.7000 / W: http://www.greenhouseusa.com/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
2_The Imperial NYC, 17 West 19th Street, New York 10011
T: +1.212.352.2001 / F: +1.212.989.5594
E: rsvprequest@theimperialnyc.com / W: www.theimperialnyc.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
3_Touch Nightclub, 240 W 52nd Street (@ 8th & Broadway)
T: +1.212.489.7656 / E: reservations@touchnewyorkcity.com /
W: http://www.touchnewyorkcity.com/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
4_Alphabet Lounge, 104 Ave C b/w 9th and 10th Street
T: +1.212.780.0202 / W: www.alphabetnyc.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
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Grocery
1_Trader Joes, 142 E. 14th Street, New York, 10003
T: 212-529-4612 / Trading Hours: 9 am – 10 pm
W: www.traderjoes.com
“We keep our costs low, cut out the middleman whenever possible and pass our savings on to you in the form of terrific everyday prices.”
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
Housing
1_Roommates.com / $59 Dollar for 3 month subscription
www.roommates.com
“Roommates.com is a roommate finder and roommate search service which covers thousands of cities nationwide”
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Hairdresser
1_Warren Tricomi Salon, One West 58th Street, New York 10019
T: +1.212.262.8899 / F: +1.212.957.0027
E: info@warrentricomi.com / W: www.warrentricomi.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
2_Platinum Salon, 134 West 23rd Street, New York 10011
T: +1.212.243.1010
W: http://www.platinumnewyork.com/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
3_Contesta Rock Hair, 535 Hudson Street (@ 10th Street)
T: +.212.243.2901
E: info@contestarockhair.com / W: www.contestarockhair.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
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Language Schools
1_Cactus Language, 115 West 29th Street, Suite 802, 8th Floor
T: 212 601 9343 / W: www.cactuslanguage.com/nyc
“Best cost/performance ratio of all screened language schools”
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
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Library
1_Public Library New York, 455 Fifth Avenue, New York 10018
T: +212.930.0830
W: http://www.nypl.org
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
Museums
1_American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West and 79th Street, New York 10024
T: +1.212.769.5606 / F: +1.212.769.5427
W: www.amnh.org/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
2_Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue, NY 10028
T: +1.212.535.7710 / F: +1.212.570.3828
W: www.metmuseum.org/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
3_International Center of Photography, 1133 6th Ave at 43rd
T: 212.857.0000 / W: http://www.icp.org/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
4_Museum of Modern Art (MoMa), 11 West 53rd Street (@ 5th Ave & 6th Ave), New York 10019
T: +1.212.708-9400 / W: http://www.moma.org/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
5_Museum of Sex, 233 Fifth Avenue, New York 10016
T: +1.212.689-6337 / W: http://www.museumofsex.com/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
6_Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York 10128
T: +1.212.423-3500 / W: http://www.guggenheim.org/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
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Open Air Places & Events
1_Water Taxi Beach, 2 Borden Avenue, Long Island City
T: +1.877.974.6998 / W: http://www.watertaxibeach.com/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
2_PS1 MoMa, 22-25 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City
T: +1.718.784.2084 / W: www.ps1.org
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
3_Bryant Park Movies (Summer Festival), 1065 Ave of Americas
T: +1.212.512.5700 (Film Festival Hotline)
W: http://www.bryantpark.org/plan-your-visit/filmfestival.html
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
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Parks
1_Battery Park, New York 10004
T: +1.212.344.3491 / F: +1.212.344.3496
E: info@thebattery.org / W: www.thebattery.org/index.php
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
2_Bryant Park, 40 West 40th Street, New York 10018
T: +1.212.661.8580
W: www.bryantpark.org/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
3_Central Park, Fifth Avenue at 59th Street, New York 100153
W: www.centralpark.com/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
4_High Line Park, Gansevoot Street @ 10th Avenue, New York 10014 (Meatpacking District)
E: info@thehighline.org / W: www.thehighline.org/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
5_Union Square Park, Broadway to 4th Avenue, E 14th Street to E 17th Street, New York 10065
W: www.nycgovparks.org/parks/unionsquarepark
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
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Plazas
1_Rockefeller Center Plaza, 49th Street at 5th and 6th Avenue
T: +1.212.632.3975 /
W: www.rockefellercenter.com/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
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Restaurant
1_Baraonda, 1439 2nd Ave (Corner 75th Street), NY 10021
T: 212-288-8555 / W: www.nymag.com
“Pretty small Italien eatery with funny waiters – very delicious”
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
2_Aurora, 510 Broome Street, New York 10013 (SoHo)
T: +1.212.334.9020 / W: http://www.auroraristorante.com/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
“Cozy Italian restaurant in the middle of SoHo – very inexpensive!”
3_Boqueria, 171 Spring Street, New York 10013 (SoHo)
T: +1.212.343.4255 / W: http://www.boquerianyc.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
“If you like Spanish tapas this restraunt will be your paradise”
4_Bar Blanc, 142 West 10th Street, NYC, NY 10014   
T: 212.255.2330 / F: 212.255.2677
E: info@barblanc.com / W:http://www.barblanc.com/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
“Price fix every Sunday – only $35 for a whole menu. And for all of you who are missing a delicious European breakfast in NYC: Walk there on Saturday and you’ll get our best NYC breakfast ever”
5_Atlantic Grill, 1341 Third Avenue, New York 10075 (Fish Restaurant)
T: +1.212.988.9200 / W: www.atlantikgrill.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
6_Merchants NY, 1125 First Avenue, New York 10065
T: +1.212.832.1551
E: mny1125@merchantsny.com / W: http://www.merchantsny.com/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
7_Zum Schneider German Restaurant, 107 Avenue C (@ 7th Street), New York, 10009
T: 212.598.1098 / F: 212.598.0431
E: info@zumschneider.com / W: www.zumschneider.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
8_ Tao, 42 East 58th Street (@ Park/ Madison Avenue), New York 10022
T: +1.212.888.2288 / F: +1.212.888.4148
W:www.taorestaurant.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
9_Pastis Restaurant, 9 9th Avenue (@ 13th Street & Little West 12th Street), New York 10014
T: +1.212-929-4844 / F: +1.212.929.5676
W: www.pastisny.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
10_Gusto, 60 Greenwich Avenue (@ 11th Street & S 7th Avenue), New York 10011
T: +1.212.924-8000
W: http://www.gustonyc.com/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
11_Trattoria Dopo Teatro, 125 W 44th Street, New York 10036
T: +1.212.869.2849 / F: +1.212.944.0126
E: info@dopoteatro.com / W: http://www.dopoteatro.com/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
12_Dinosaur Barbeque, 646 w. 131st, Harlem NY
T: +(212) 694-1777 / W: www.dinosaurbarbque.com
E: nyccatering@dinosaurbarbque.com /
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
Typical American food – while inexpensive very tasteful though.
13_Trattoria Dopo Teatro, 125 W 44th Street, New York 10036
T: +1.212.869.2849 / F: +1.212.944.0126
E: info@dopoteatro.com / W: www.dopoteatro.com/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
14_Cuba Restaurant, 222 Thomson Street (@ Bleecker/W 3rd Street)
T: +212.420.7878 / F: +1.212.420.7830
E: info@cubanyc.com / W: www.cubanyc.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
15_Bocca di Bacco Restaurant, 828 9th Avenue (@ 54/55th Street)
T: +1.212.265.8828 / E: info@boccadibacconyc.com
W: www.boccadibacconyc.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
16_Carmine’s Pizza Place, 200 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036
T: +1.212.221.3800 / F: +212.221.0259
W: www.carminesnyc.com/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
17_Eisenberg’s Sandwich Shop, 174 Fifth Ave b/w 22nd and 23rd
T: +1.212.675.5096 / F: +212.675.0276
W: www.eisenbergsnyc.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
18_WOLFGANG’S STEAKHOUSE, 3 different places in NYC –
please look them up online at the provided link below.
W: www.wolfgangssteakhous.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
The German owner provides the best dry aged steaks in the city.
19_Max Brenner Chocolate Restaurant, 841 Broadway @ 14th Street
T: +1.212.388.0030 / W: www.maxbrenner.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
It’s all about chocolate at this cozy desert place. Reservation required!
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Rooftop Bars
1_DHOTEL ON RIVINGTON Between Essex and Ludlow Streets, Lower East Side; (212) 475-2600; hotelonrivington.com; cash only.
2_MAD46 At the Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue at 46th Street; dress code; reservations recommended for large groups: (212) 885-6095; mad46.com.
3_GRAMERCY PARK HOTEL 2 Lexington Avenue, at 21st Street; reservations recommended: (212) 920-3300;gramercyparkhotel.com.
4_SALON DE NING Peninsula Hotel, 700 Fifth Avenue, at 55th Street, (212) 903-3097; peninsula.com.
5_TOP OF THE STRAND 33 West 37th Street; (212) 448-1024; thestrandnyc.com.
6_PLUNGE BAR AND LOUNGE Gansevoort Hotel, 18 Ninth Avenue, at 13th Street, meatpacking district; (212) 206-6700; hotelgansevoort.com.
7_HUDSON TERRACE 621 West 46th Street; (212) 315-9400; hudsonterracenyc.com.
8_PRESS At Ink48, 653 11th Avenue, at West 48th Street; (212) 757-0088; ink48.com.
9_230 FIFTH 230 Fifth Avenue, at 29th Street; (212) 725-4300;
230-fifth.com.
10_Shelburne Murray Hill, 303 Lexington Ave., at 37th St.
212-481-1999; Tue-Sat, 4:30pm-midnight, weather permitting
Shopping
1_Hollister, 600 Broadway, New York 10012
T: +1.212.334.1922 / W: www.hollisterco.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
2_Macy´s, 151 West 34th Street, New York 10018
T: +1.212.695.4400 / W: www.macys.com/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
3_Topman, 478 Broadway (@Grand and Broome), NY 10013
T: +1.212.966.9555 /
W: www.topman.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
4_Bebe, 10 Columbus Circle, New York 10019
T: +1.212.262.2690 / W: www.bebe.com
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Stores
1_Apple Store, 767 Fifth Avenue, New York 10153
T: +1.212.336.1440 /
W: www.apple.com/retail/fifthavenue/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
2_Bed Bath & Beyond, 410 East 61st Street, New York 10065
T: +1.646.215.4702 /
W: www.bedbathandbeyond.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
3_Magazine Café, 15 West 37th Street, New York 10018
T: +1.212.391.2004
E: magazinecafe@gmail.com / W: stores.magazinecafeny.com
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
Theater
1_Apollo Theater, 253 West 125th Street, New York 10027
T: +1.212.663.0499 /
W: http://www.apollotheater.org/
>> read the reviews on yelp.com
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Transportation
1_Hopstop – "To schedule your daily subway and bus rides"
W: http://www.hopstop.com/
2_NYAS – New York Airport Service
W: http://www.nyairportservice.com/
3_Megabus – Low cost bus transfers all over the country
W: http://us.megabus.com/
4_Bolt Bus – Low cost carrier through the U.S.
W: https://www.boltbus.com/
5_Greyhound Bus – The classic when it comes to transportation
W: http://www.greyhound.com/home/
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