Things To Do
Things to do on Long Island
-The Vanderbilt Museum -Cradle of Aviation -Gold Coast Mansion Tour -Woodbury Common Shopping Center -Walt Whitman Mall -The Town of Huntington -The Town of Cold Spring Harbor -Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (Billy Joel Exhibit)
Places to Eat on Long Island
-The Granola Bar -Dirty Taco -Chopt -Krinti -Playa Bowls -The Bryant -Blackstone -Matteo's -Cirella's -Gastronomy (inside Saks)
Cocktail / Wine Bars in Manhattan
We highly recommend making reservations (on Resy or Open Table) ⁃ Brandy Library ⁃ Jacks on Bond ⁃ Dante ⁃ Peasant ⁃ Nubeluz ⁃ McSorley's Old Ale House (beer only)
Our Favorite Italian Spots in Manhattan
⁃ Lupa ⁃ Il Totano ⁃ Il Cantinori ⁃ Morandi ⁃ Babbo ⁃ Ci Siamo ⁃ Dante ⁃ Il Corso ⁃ Masseria de Vini ⁃ Locanda Verde ⁃ Elios
Our Favorite Sandwich Spots in Manhattan
⁃ Parisi Bakery ⁃ Faiccos ⁃ Alidoro ⁃ All’Antico Vinaio ⁃ Katz’s Delicatessen ⁃ 2nd Avenue Deli
Our Favorite Pizza Spots in Manhattan
⁃ Joe’s -Una Pizza Napoletana ⁃ Prince Street ⁃ L’Industrie Pizzeria ⁃ Scarr’s Pizza ⁃ John’s on Bleecker ⁃ Rubirosa ⁃ Emmets on Grove
Our Favorite Sushi & Omakase Spots in Manhattan
⁃ Kazu Nori ⁃ Sugarfish ⁃ Nami Nori ⁃ Thirteen Water ⁃ Omakase Sushi by No Name ⁃ Bond Street ⁃ Lure Fishbar
Our Favorite Bagel Spots in Manhattan
-Russ & Daughters ⁃ Apollo Bagels ⁃ Brooklyn Bagels ⁃ Ess-a-Bagel ⁃ Tompkins Square Bagels -Sadelle's
Our Favorite Steakhouses in Manhattan
⁃ Cote ⁃ Hawksmoor ⁃ Monkey Bar -Wall Street Grill (Kosher) -Tabernacle (Kosher)
Our Favorite Mediterranean / Israeli in Manhattan
⁃ Avra Madison ⁃ Shuka ⁃ Lola Taverna ⁃ Shoo Shoo ⁃ K'Far ⁃ Port Sa’id ⁃ 12 Chairs
Our Favorite Casual & Healthy Spots in Manhattan
⁃ Jacks Wife Freida ⁃ Ruby’s ⁃ This Bowl ⁃ Pura Vida
Our Favorite Asian Spots in Manhattan
⁃ Buddakan ⁃ Kyu ⁃ Thai Villa ⁃ Ippudo Ramen ⁃ Din Thai Fung ⁃ Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao ⁃ Lobster Club ⁃ Tao
Our Favorite Desserts in Manhattan
⁃ Caffe Panna ⁃ Anita’s Gelato ⁃ Magnolia Bakery ⁃ Levain ⁃ Chip
Hard Reservations in NYC
These are some of the best restaurants in Manhattan, but known to be some of the hardest reservations to land. Check on Resy & Open Table for the guidelines on when reservations open up. From our experience, it’s usually a week in advance at 9-10am EST! ⁃ Don Angie / Italian ⁃ L'Artusi / Italian -Via Carota / Italian ⁃ Torrisi / Italian ⁃ Barbuto / Italian ⁃ I Sodi / Italian ⁃ Rezdora / Italian ⁃ Shukette / Mediterranean ⁃ Laser Wolf / Israeli ⁃ 4 Charles Prime Rib / Steakhouse ⁃ The Corner Store / American
Manhattan Attractions
⁃ Broadway / Times Square ⁃ Comedy Cellar ⁃ Terra Blues ⁃ The Edge / Hudson Yards ⁃ World Trade Center / 911 Museum ⁃ The Empire State Building ⁃ Rockefeller Center / Top of the Rock ⁃ Washington Square Park ⁃ Central Park ⁃ The Highline ⁃ The Statue of Liberty ⁃ The Brooklyn Bridge ⁃ The Museum of Modern Art ⁃ The Museum of Metropolitan Art ⁃ American Museum of Natural History