Feel like a kid again as you’re dwarfed by the T-Rex and the Blue Whale or just surrounded magically by butterflies. It’s entertaining and educational. Use the side entrance to cut the line.
If you like underdone gooey cookies this is the place! The cookies are the size of a hamburger. Try the double chocolate.
One of the best places in the city to catch a live performance. Fantastic old-time, authentic New York venue to see a band, with what feels like the original, upholstered seating.
If you ate a meal that changed your life, you probably had it here. Be blown away by the Octopus a la Plancha and the Lamb Loin. Go early for the Pre-Theater menu.
This Upper West Side staple has an incredible selection of bagels, cream cheeses and smoked fish - not to mention, amazing whitefish salad.
We love this retro styled delicatessen, especially the outdoor seating and their famous Two Pastrami Dog Deluxe! We’re salivating as we type.
Candlelit and cozy tapas joint with an awesome maître d’ and sommelier – they’ll remember you next time you visit. We loved the dates, lamb sliders and salt cod croquettes.
Like it’s sister restaurants, they’re serving some of the freshest and tastiest Sushi in all of Manhattan – it’s like you’re in Tokyo. Splurge on the chef’s omakase.
Pour makes it easy to buy wine. They break down the flavor profile of each wine with easy to read labels and then let you know what food pairs would accompany the wine best.
It's only a special during certain times, but absolutely try the peanut butter & bacon burger if it's available (ask the staff). A word of warning though, you'll need a lot of napkins for this one!
Come for Prix Fixe Lunch for $32! We enjoyed the Sea Trout Sashimi and the Parmesean Risotto with Mushrooms and Herbs. Be prepared to have a nice long lunch.
This is nothing like your childhood favorite, eat a Nutter Butter. Then spoil your four-legged friend with a foie gras and bacon flavored treat!
The fountain cycles through a water show every hour, but beware if you're sitting on the marble edges as the water shoots up very fast and you can (and will) get wet!
Our go-to place for coffee on the UWS. We get the espresso or the dirty chai and a fresh-baked cookie.
Perfect spot to dine before a performance at the Met – try the Ricotta Dumplings or the Shrimp Scampi. Or just enjoy a glass or two from their extensive wine list.
The service is so good here you’ll feel like you’re the only table in the place! You must try the Foie Gras “Shabu Shabu” and the Sea Urchin Panna Cotta!
Go for brunch and enjoy complimentary sangria during your meal. Try the Currito Sucio or the Frita Cubana. If you stay too long (or drink too much), they will ask you to leave.
Throw your diet out the window and have a cream puff…or five! It’s surprising how good they are. Try the Original, the Strawberry or the Pumpkin!
Come here for happy hour during the early evening - the sunsets are gorgeous, as are the views. The food is decent, but we come here mainly for a beer or a margarita.
New York City’s freshest, most affordable lobster roll in now available on the Upper West Side! Our favorite remains the Noah’s Ark.
Quality ingredients are combined to create healthy yet delicious dishes, like the white gazpacho soup or the pumpkin soup. Save room for dessert – we recommend the bittersweet chocolate soufflé.
The most amazing selection of Italian cured meats in NYC. This place is a perfect first date spot to share some wine and small plates of deliciousness.
Enjoy the views while walking along the Hudson River and visit each of the Riverside Park dog runs spanning a 35 block span at 72nd St, 87th St, and 105th St.
This is THE place to go see an IMAX movie in the city. And if that’s not your thing, this theater does showcase more independent features. And the theater is clean and pleasant.
