Recommendations from NYC Locals
Looking for something to do or somewhere to eat while visiting NYC? Take a look at these recommendations from IGCS Members who either work or live in New York! Who better to give NYC recommendations than true New Yorkers?
- Chelsea Market
- Eataly
- Hudson Yards
- Essex Market – NYC’s most historic public market
- Smorgasburg – Smorgasburg is the largest weekly open-air food market in America, attracting thousands of people!
- Russ & Daughters
- John’s Pizza of Bleecker Street – A NYC pizza joint since 1929
- Katz’s Deli – Famous for their delicious pastrami sandwich and the scene in the movie When Harry Met Sally
- Veselka – Iconic Ukrainian restaurant in East Village
- Tavern on the Green in Central Park
- Kaia Wine Bar
- 230 Fifth Rooftop
- Peter Lugers Steakhouse in Brooklyn
- The Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center – Rainbow Room is the original home of New York glamour and entertainment. A place where the food, the service, and the skyline all come together to create incomparable, unforgettable experiences.
- The View Restaurant and Lounge – New York’s only revolving rooftop restaurant. The revolving floor makes a 360° turn every hour, ensuring an ever-changing perspective of NYC.
- Trinity Church – the burial site of Alexander Hamilton
- Fraunces Tavern – George Washington’s headquarters during the Revolutionary War. It is the oldest building in NYC and still operates as a restaurant and museum.
- West Village
- SoHo
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Central Park
- Little Island
- The High Line
- Staten Island Ferry (free!)
- Highline in Chelsea
- NY Botanical Gardens
- Governors Island
- NBC Studio Tour – Take a tour of NBC Studio or try your luck entering their ticket raffle! Attend shows like Saturday Night Live or The Tonight Show!
- One World Observatory
- Top of the Rock Observation Deck
- Ellis Island
- The Statue of Liberty
- The Bronx Zoo
- Boat Tour of Manhattan
- A Red Bus Double Decker Road Tour
- Birdland Jazz Club – Enjoy nightly jazz sessions at one of the oldest, most revered jazz clubs in NYC.
- Visit Yankee Stadium