Food Scene
Great food, especially for brunch. Food is french and they make their own croissants and pain au chocolat in the mornings sometimes. Service can be slow, but the food is worth it.
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Yo In Yo Out
1569 Lexington AveGreat food, especially for brunch. Food is french and they make their own croissants and pain au chocolat in the mornings sometimes. Service can be slow, but the food is worth it.
Gong Modern Thai Dining Inc
Excellent Thai food.
Good food all the time, but best is their bottomless brunch on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
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Parlor Steak and Fish
1600 3rd AveGood food all the time, but best is their bottomless brunch on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Kaia Wine Bar
1614 3rd AveSouth African tapas - excellent wine selection and great food.
Joy Burger Bar
1567 Lexington AveDecent burgers.
Ooki Sushi
1575 3rd AveMy favorite of the many sushi restaurants in the neighborhood.
Wonderful Irish Pub with excellent food and great atmosphere. Back garden is fantastic in the spring/summer.
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Genesis Bar NYC
1708 2nd AveWonderful Irish Pub with excellent food and great atmosphere. Back garden is fantastic in the spring/summer.
Dog themed restaurant. Good food all the time, but brunch is particularly good.
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Fetch
1649 3rd AvenueDog themed restaurant. Good food all the time, but brunch is particularly good.
Best brunch on the UES, but be prepared to wait for at least 45 minutes. Food is excellent during lunch and dinner, but prices are higher (but I think worth it!)
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Sarabeth's
381 Park Avenue SouthBest brunch on the UES, but be prepared to wait for at least 45 minutes. Food is excellent during lunch and dinner, but prices are higher (but I think worth it!)
Best chicken you'll ever eat and the green sauce is amazing on everything. Cheap too! Don't skip the sangria.
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Pio Pio 3
1746 1st Ave.Best chicken you'll ever eat and the green sauce is amazing on everything. Cheap too! Don't skip the sangria.
Corner Café & Bakery
1246 Madison AveGood baked goods.
Nick's Pizza
1814 2nd AveGood italian food, family style.
Argentinian pizzeria. Don't be afraid of the subway construction, it is still open. My mom's favorite restaurant to eat at when she comes to visit me.
Nina's Argentinian Pizzeria
1750 2nd AveArgentinian pizzeria. Don't be afraid of the subway construction, it is still open. My mom's favorite restaurant to eat at when she comes to visit me.
Delizia 92
1762 2nd AveLate night NYC pizza by the slice.
Great French restaurant, particularly good for brunch (although the food is good all the time).
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Heidelberg Restaurant
1648 2nd AveGreat French restaurant, particularly good for brunch (although the food is good all the time).
This place is small, but good fancy beers and the food is excellent. Be prepared for crowds if you go at peak times. Mac and cheese is the best.
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Earl's Beer and Cheese
1259 Park AveThis place is small, but good fancy beers and the food is excellent. Be prepared for crowds if you go at peak times. Mac and cheese is the best.
Sightseeing
This is my favorite little garden in Central Park. And then its an easy walk to the waterfalls in the North Woods.
Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
This is my favorite little garden in Central Park. And then its an easy walk to the waterfalls in the North Woods.
I-Guggenheim Museum kaSolomon R.
1071 5th AveWonderful museum!
The Asia Society often has some interesting exhibits on display.
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Asia Society and Museum
725 Park AveThe Asia Society often has some interesting exhibits on display.
I-Jewish Museum
1109 5th AveMuseum
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 E 91st StMuseum
Drinks & Nightlife
Kinsale Tavern
1672 3rd AveFun sports bar/irish pub.
Reifs Tavern
302 E 92nd StA neighborhood dive bar.
ABV
1504 Lexington AveGreat new wine bar! Good food too, and close.
Essentials
Gristedes Supermarket
202 East 96th StreetMid-price grocery store.
Food Universe Marketplace
538 W 138th StCheap grocery store.
Everything Else
CVS
115 W 125th StPharmacy/Drug Store