Originally Posted by
acesfull86
What neighborhood is your hotel in? I’ll see if I have any food recommendations nearby.
For a 4 night trip, first time to the city, I’d probably skip the outer boroughs and stick to Manhattan. That alone would take years to see. Although on a nice day, a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge could be a good addition. The bridge itself is a landmark and the views are amazing (not many places where you get the Statue of Liberty, WTC, and Empire State Bldg in one panorama). On the Brooklyn side in DUMBO a new food hall recently opened right by the water and you’d get some feel for Brooklyn (at least the hipster part)
I went to B school at NYU so I’m biased towards the surrounding neighborhoods...the Village, Soho, Union Square, all great.
I’d second goldy’s recommendation of Katz’s , and John’s on Bleeker St is definitely worth it. Actually that whole block of Bleeker St between 6th and 7th with John’s is a great food block. I love Keste across the street from John’s which is more Neapolitan style pizza than NYC style. There’s also a great cheese shop and Italian pork store/deli on that block.
If you like Latin food I’d recommend Cuba on Thompson St in the Village...high quality and not a budget buster...started many a night with a meal there...and weekend nights they have a dude rolling handmade cigars at the door.
Chelsea Market / walking the High Line is another possibility to add to the itinerary...could also check out Hudson Yards which is right there too