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mini guide: central park west and 76th street
while not the most exciting part of manhattan, for shopping anyways, i do tend to be up on the upper west side periodically for one reason or another so it is always good to know where to eat first and foremost and if there is any place to check out that’s just a bonus. i’ve covered the upper west side before, near lincoln center and for picnic ideas too, but this post will focus in on that area right next to central park, in case you’re checking out the very interesting lincoln exhibit at the new-york historical society, or venturing to the american museum of natural history(a frequent favorite of ours in the winter). here are some suggestions below, and at the bottom of the post you can click for my newish map with a detailed legend.
food:
shake shack:not as fun as the madison square park location, but it’s a lot warmer and the burgers, fries and concretes are just as good. 366 columbus avenue at 77th street, manhattan, new york, .
sushi of gari: j. and i love this place for their amazing omakase (no reason to go here for just plain sushi) but it’s not traditional and it is pricey. definitely a special treat for us. cannot wait to go back for that tuna with tofu. 370 columbus avenue between 77th and 78th streets, manhattan, new york, .
westside cheese company, i’ve been reading a lot about this cheese and antiques shop lately so i’m very curious to check it out. 228a columbus avenue at 71st street, manhattan, new york, .
fatty crab: definitely go for the amazing take on malaysian with excellent cocktails and lots of porky things. don’t expect great service. 2170 broadway between 76th and 77th streets, manhattan, new york, .
shops:
pookie & sebastian: although their “love story” is a bit much, they always have very trendy, interesting clothes at somewhat affordable prices, and the stock changes often. 322 columbus avenue between 75th and 76th streets, manhattan, new york, .
roam, a great all-around gift shop with a little bit of everything, and especially strong on the kids shoes (small but excellent collection) and some of their ceramics. 488 amsterdam avenue between 83rd and 84th streets, manhattan, new york, .
maxible & mandible: one funky science shop filled with fossils, rocks, dinosaur teeth and lots and lots of posters – anatomy, the periodic table, and the stars. 451 columbus avenue between 81st and 82nd streets, manhattan, new york, .
