Best value joint for healthy juices. Get the Up Beet and substitute kale instead of celery for more nutrition.
A solid drip coffee that works well in earshot of Lincoln Center. A great addition to UWS.
Try the Thai Ice Tea - seriously! The place is Thai-owned and they nail the tea. Ask for it without ice for an even better value. Perfect compliment to the best bagels in the city.
Terrific loaves like rosemary olive & multigrain. Breakfast pastries - cheddar and chive swirl & the California bun - irresistible. On weekends try the herbed brie stick. Coffee not extraordinary.
Birch's coffee is second-to-none in the area - make sure to go on off hours to avoid the inevitable stroller traffic.
Some of the best vegetarian food in the city, wonderful waitstaff, flavorful food. Go there for brunch.
Splurge on the sturgeon, it's worth it. The bagel platters are terrific but I am partial to the scramble with sturgeon and onions.
$1 mugs and phenomenal fresh-ground coffee. Now my kitchen smells like Zabar's every morning.
A staple store for any triathlete. A great selection of gear that athletes REALLY use. Bring used sneakers here to be donated!
Don't bring a squeaky ball here if you really want to leave with it. They get most dogs very excited and some won't let you have it back. Can also cause the occasional fight...
This park has everything. Biking and jogging along the river, kayaking in it, great sunsets, sunbathing, picnicking.
Chicken parm was good. Fresh sauce, good bread. If you get the hero size, you won't need an appetizer.
Much less crowded than the madison square park location! Get a shack stack and a shake. Always a good choice.
Kow Soy is the best thing you never knew you were missing, second only to the Kui Teiw Kua Ped. Wash away your shame with Thai Iced Tea. Check take-out orders carefully - they tend to forget things.
A neighborhood standby with solid gastropub and American meals. Worthwhile for groups and great brunch menu. Potato pancakes, spinach and eggs - just do it.
Really fantastic macarons in a wide range of very original flavors, great addition to the neighborhood, great danger to any diet :)
One of my favorite summer spots. Great views and a fun place for drinks. Skip the food there and enjoy one of the many UWS restaurants nearby.
$45 omakase at the sushi bar is completely worth it. Like this place better than any other sushi on the UWS.
Chaotic brunch time seating even with reservations. Portion size for pancakes and French toast = monstrous.
Great spot! Amazing jukebox + board games/darts in the back. Marc the manager is awesome!
A brunch stunner. Chocolate muffins on the table for the "bread" course and phenomenal huevos rancheros.
