The crepes at this Upper West Side cafe are absolutely decadent. The savory included smoked ham, swiss, and egg and the very French smoked salmon, ratatouille, egg, scallions, and basil crème fraîche. Sweet-tooths can dive into the [more...]

Fans of Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo can head to this 83 year-old bookshop, which shares a name with a lit-spot in the film. Bibliophiles will swoon when they see Argosy's selection of old and rare books and their stock of [more...]

Owners Jordana Jacobs and Julie Carles offer weekly private and group classes at their 20 year-old shop; you can learn how to crochet or brush up on your knitting. They also have a great selection of accessories, including some of the [more...]

With three uptown locations, this ultra kid-friendly tea room is the perfect spot to enjoy an after school snack or weekend brunch or impress your child-laden out-of-town relatives. The special kids' menu includes Granny Smith apple [more...]

With three uptown locations, this ultra kid-friendly tea room is the perfect spot to enjoy an after school snack or weekend brunch or impress your child-laden out-of-town relatives. The special kids' menu includes Granny Smith apple [more...]

The sandwiches here are overstuffed and delicious; we suggest the California Wrap–flour tortilla, herb grilled chicken, lemon mayonaise, shredded carrots, chopped romaine lettuce, sauteed mushrooms, chopped tomatoes and sour cream [more...]

We are hard-pressed to find a bigger menu than the one at Big Nick's two UWS locations. Simply put, whatever you want, you can get it here. Burgers and Pizza are the two specialties; over 30 kinds of burgers beckon meat-eaters and [more...]

Founded by one of the two girls who started Magnolia Bakery, this treats emporium's two locations offer many of the same delicious sweets. Cupcakes ($1.50) come in 11 tantalizing flavors, like "Devil Dog," "Peanut Butter and Jelly," and [more...]

Parents dig this museum almost as much as their kids, who go ape for the huge dinosaur skeletons, incredible displays, and of course the enormous whale that graces every visitor.

The "Cosmic Collisions" planetarium show is an [more...]

This UWS eatery serves up dinner and brunch, and does a good amount of delivery. The dinner appetizers include Citrus Chopped Salad–romaine, sweet potatoes, pumpkin seeds, chayote, avocado, jicama, manchego cheese & [more...]

This cafe plays tinkly French mood music and serves up salad nicoise and croques (madame, monsieur and vegetarian) 24 hours a day. They also offer breakfast, including delicious granola with fruit and yogurt and McCann's Irish Oatmeal. [more...]

Families and couples pack this UWS super-brunch spot on weekend mornings, when they can scarf down fluffy homemade biscuits, egg dishes galore, and pancakes and french toast, not to mention the lunch and dinner spreads. Take heart in [more...]

While the Cathedral of St. John the Divine is a worthy destination in itself (it's the largest in N. America, if not the world), the gardens on the grounds are worth exploring during blooming season. It's perfect for a picnic for two or [more...]

Midsummer Night Swing is almost every day in June and July. Great fun. Outdoors. They do different genre's of dance (swing, salsa, etc) so check the calendar before you go.

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