NYC Recommendations

NYC RECOMMENDATIONS

Welcome to NYC!  Thank you so much for joining us this special weekend!  If you have some time to explore the city, please see our list of recommended activities.  We are sure there is something for everyone!

*Tiere And Bill Food Favorites*

1. Jivamuktea Café - 841 Broadway 2nd Floor NY, NY 10003 - All vegan, organic, hearty food.  Soups, sandwiches, salads and rainbow smoothies!

2.  Mighty Quinn’s - 103 2nd Ave, NY, NY 10003 - Wood-fired BBQ and sides using Texas and Carolina methods.

*T&B Coffee Recommendations*

1.  Abraco Expresso - 86 E 7th St NY, NY 10003

2. La Colombe Coffee - 270 Lafayette St, NY, NY 10012

3.  Joe’s Coffee - 9 E 13th street NY, NY 10003 (locations throughout the city)

4.  MuD - 307 E 9th Street NY, NY 10003

NYC Famous Favorites

1.  NYC Pizza: Grimaldi’s Pizza - 1 Front Street, New York, NY 11201.  Right Under the Brooklyn Bridge.  Voted best pizzeria in NYC and one of 5 best pizzerias in the country by Food Network.

2.  NYC Cheesecake: Junior’s Cheesecakes.  The original is in Brooklyn, but now there are locations around the city, including right around the corner of Times Square.  If you can’t choose a flavor, take home a mini sampler with 18 different mini cheesecakes!

3.  NYC Bagels:  Ess-A-Bagel.  359 1st Ave at 21st Street in Gramercy. Try their giant everything bagels with scallion cream cheese, lox, and tomato.  

NYC Famous Landmarks

1.  Times Square - Located in midtown Manhattan on Broadway from West 42nd to West 47th Street.  Great for some shopping including Forever 21, H&M, Disney Store, American Eagle, and M-A-C flagships.  Large restaurants such as Hard Rock Cafe, Olive Garden and Red Lobster also light up this area.  

2. Empire State Building - Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street.  As seen on Sleepless in Seattle, this 103 story skyscraper is beautiful to look at as well as look from.  You can buy a ticket to the observation deck and even eat a meal while overlooking the city, or you can catch a glimpse of the building and see the different festive colors from different locations throughout the city.

3.  Grand Central Terminal - Historical landmark, still busiest train station in the country.  One of two train stations built in NY during the heyday of railway transportation.  Located on East 42nd and Vanderbilt Ave.

Games

1.  Baseball: New York Yankees & New York Mets

2.  Basketball: New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets

3.  Soccer: NYC Red Bulls

Dessert

1. Ice Cream - If you’re up for a scavenger hunt here are 44 yummy frozen treats to track down all around the city! Something for every taste palate, you won’t be disappointed!  http://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelysanders/nyc-summer-frozen-treats

2.  Cafe Lalo - 201 W 83rd Street - Endless selection of cakes, pies, tarts and cheesecakes.  Great place for brunch, lunch, fresh juices, cocktails and hot chocolate

3.  Magnolia Bakery - locations throughout the city.  The hidden gem you won’t find on the menu, banana pudding!!  Ask for it before they run out for the day.

Entertainment

1.  NYC Ballet - NY’s famous ballet company founded by George Balanchine resides at the Lincoln Center on West 66th street off the 1 train.  Swan Lake will be performed this weekend!

2.  Broadway Shows - Select from classics such as The Lion King, Wicked, Matilda, Mary Poppins, The Newsies, The Book of Mormon, Les Miserables, Aladdin, Kinky Boots, Mamma Mia!, Chicago, Once, and the new Tupac musical (in it’s opening weekend!)

Nightlife

1.  Fat Black Pussycat - 130 W 3rd St, New York, NY 10012.  Sister club to The Village Underground, come enjoy a drink in the Moroccan room!

*T&B FAVE* 2. No Lights Lycra - T&B favorite for dancing held underground in a Brooklyn Church.

3. Village Underground - 130 W 3rd St, New York, NY 10012.  Live music, comedy acts and open mics.  Ever wondered where Alicia Keys was discovered?

Vegan Friendly

1.  Quantum Leap -  226 Thompson St, New York, NY 10012.  Meatless menu with Asian and Mexican accents and sweets like soy milkshakes and vegan pancakes.  Try the Chik’n Parm, Soy chicken parmesan on a bed of pesto pasta tastes better than real chicken!

2.  Sacred Chow - 227 Sullivan St, New York, NY 10012.  Tiny nook with lovely ambiance serving organic, vegan, kosher lunch, brunch, dinner and dessert.  Try their ice cream!

Outdoors Adventures

1.  Central Park - extending from 59th street to 110th Street, 778 acres of fresh trees, running trails, a lake, a pool, and a fair in the center of the park.

2.  Brooklyn Bridge - If you’re looking for a refreshing morning walk, try the brooklyn bridge.  Great views of the city including the Statue of Liberty!

3.  City Bike - You will find city bike share locations throughout the city.  $9.95 for a 24 hour pass, you can bike your way through the city and then return your city bike to the nearest City Bike share location.  Great way to avoid the crowded hot subways and get some fresh air while exploring the city!