Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
This is the best Chinese restaurant nearby. It's Sichuan style.
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Land of Plenty
204 E 58th StThis is the best Chinese restaurant nearby. It's Sichuan style.
That movie. (Also, there is always a ridiculous line, but the food is amazing)
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Serendipity 3
225 E 60th StThat movie. (Also, there is always a ridiculous line, but the food is amazing)
Sightseeing
Blackwell Island Light
900 Main StreetAt the uppermost tip of the Island, the lighthouse is a fun building to see.
Parks & Nature
With a stunning view of Manhattan and Queens, this impeccably landscaped park and monument to FDR has been used as the backdrop for Kanye West's fashion shows and Hillary Clinton's campaign kick-off. It is normally very quiet and peaceful and is open to the public - check their website for the hours, which are seasonal.
The park faces Renwick Ruin, a former smallpox hospital in the National Register of Historic Places, that features as an otherworldly setting in Cassandra Clare's Shadowhunter series.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park
1 FDR Four Freedoms ParkWith a stunning view of Manhattan and Queens, this impeccably landscaped park and monument to FDR has been used as the backdrop for Kanye West's fashion shows and Hillary Clinton's campaign kick-off. It is normally very quiet and peaceful and is open to the public - check their website for the hours, which are seasonal.
The park faces Renwick Ruin, a former smallpox hospital in the National Register of Historic Places, that features as an otherworldly setting in Cassandra Clare's Shadowhunter series.
Essentials
We like this store because it not only has groceries, it also has delicious salads and sandwiches.
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Wholesome Factory Market
530 Main StWe like this store because it not only has groceries, it also has delicious salads and sandwiches.
This is the largest grocery store on the Island. You should be able to find everything here.
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Gristedes
40 East End AveThis is the largest grocery store on the Island. You should be able to find everything here.
Local convenience and pharmacy store right outside the F train station!
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Duane Reade Pharmacy
756 Myrtle AveLocal convenience and pharmacy store right outside the F train station!
Getting Around
This tram takes you to 60th and 1st, where you can transfer to the NRW or 456 at 59th and Lexington. It's a beautiful, scenic ride.
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The Roosevelt Island Tramway
254 E 60th StThis tram takes you to 60th and 1st, where you can transfer to the NRW or 456 at 59th and Lexington. It's a beautiful, scenic ride.