Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Fairway Market

http://fairwaymarket.com/

Broadway between 74th/75th.
Open 6am to 1am daily.

• Some of the best prices in the city and overall good quality groceries and prepared foods.
• Insanely busy and crowded at peak times (best time to shop: early AM, late PM).
• Will deliver groceries to your door after you check out and pay.
• 2nd floor is organic products and food plus some additional toiletries.

Menu Pages

www.menupages.com

• Lists just about every restaurant in NYC and their menu.
• Can search for restaurants by name, type of food, or geographic area.
• Also includes user reviews based on food, value, service & atmosphere. Take reviews with a grain of salt :)

Fresh Direct

www.freshdirect.com

Grocery store that delivers to your door.

$ Generally more expensive than Fairway but less than Food Emporium, Citerella and Gristedes.

Your Grocer

yourgrocer.com

A Costco-like bulk warehouse store that ships to your door.

NYC Zoos

Central Park Zoo
Tisch Children's Zoo @ CP Zoo
Bronx Zoo
NY Aquarium
Prospect Park Zoo
Queens Zoo

• Pay as you go or buy a one year membership good for unlimited visits to all five parks.
• Look for "This Season at the Zoo" & "Today at the Zoo" on their respective websites for special events.

American Musuem of Natural History

http://www.amnh.org/

"The American Museum of Natural History is one the the largest and most celebrated museums in the world. Located on park-like grounds, the museum comprises 25 interconnected buildings that house 46 permanent exhibition halls, research laboratories, and its renowned library."

• Buy a membership or pay as you go (suggested price or pay as you wish*)
• TONS of animals and dinosaur bones on display as well as space shows & IMAX ($)
• Outdoor fountains for kids to play in during summer (free)
The Polar Rink: outside skating rink in winter
• "Holiday Dinos" and lighted Origami tree displayed for Christmas

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

West Side YMCA

5 West 63rd Street
New York, NY 10023
(212) 875-4100

www.ymcanyc.org/westside

Programs for all ages including lots of family activities.