Reviews for New York, NY, USA

Apple's flagship store is a truly landmark at the southeast corner of Central Park, despite the fact that the entire store is under the street level. Only the entrance, a huge glass cube with simple Apple logo and nothing else, is visible to the street. But that is just enough to guide people to the... More >

Apple Store is the coolest place to buy Macs, accessories and software in the big apple. The shop is very airy and filled with exciting Apple gadgets. Expect to find all the latest stuff there.

The first floor hosts most of the gadgets and on the second room you find Genius Bar, where you can ask... More >

Bloomingdales is a huge shopping complex for a department store, located a few blocks away from the busiest hustle-bustle of New York's main shopping streets. It is worth the detour, as it conveniently enough collects a lot of interesting brands and items under a single roof.

All normal areas of ... More >

Brooklyn Industries manufactures trendy garments that are somehow related to the neighbourhoods of Brooklyn. Usually it is an image on a t-shirt, but the connection can be more subtle.

The best way to buy Brooklyn Industries stuff is to go to Brooklyn. They have one outlet in Williamsburg on Bedf... More >

Café Metro is a small chain of coffeeshops around Manhattan. We had the pleasure of living in a hotel next to one outlet on 54th Street and 7th Avenue. As most of the hotel packages in the States do not include breakfast (and the breakfast is priced to ridiculous levels), Café Metro was our salvat... More >

When travelling with children, you start to appreciate hassle-free and easy-going restaurants. California Pizza Kitchen is one of my favourites in this sense in the US. They have excellent food that is tasty for adults and children alike, the service is usually fast, and they bring a set of crayons ... More >

A trip to New York is not complete without visiting Central Park, the lungs of the city. The huge park occupies several square meters of space in the middle of Manhattan, stretching from 59th Street to 110th Street. The sloping terrain and curvy roads hide the fact that you are inside a huge metropo... More >

Central Park Zoo is one of the smallest zoos that I've ever visited, but maybe for this reason it is also one of the best experiences. There are only a dozen or so bigger species and then a whole bunch of smaller ones, so the trip is not exhaustive but just fun. It is also the most accessible, being... More >

Chinatown Restaurant is nowhere near the New York City Chinatown, but next to the Union Square.

The selection is huge, as usual in Chinese restaurants. The food is good basic Chinese food, nothing special, but the price / quality ratio is very satisfying.

The restaurant is a small and a little... More >

Dean & DeLuca is an institution in world of delis and grocery stores. A store worth visiting for everyone interested a bit of food, but a must for all gourmands visiting New York City. Dean, DeLuca and their staff have been serving gourmet food from all over the world over 30 years now.

The store... More >