October 2026

A Gilgamesh
Guide to NYC

A few of our favorite places to eat, drink, explore and unwind while you’re in New York.

01

Getting here

LaGuardia
LGA
LGANoMad
30–60 min by Uber / taxi
Uber Shuttle
Shared shuttle to Manhattan. Chelsea is the most convenient stop.
Public transit
Q70 LaGuardia Link, then the subway
BLADE
Private transfers available.
John F. Kennedy
JFK
JFKNoMad
60–90 min by Uber / taxi
Uber Shuttle
Shared shuttle to Manhattan. Chelsea is the most convenient stop.
Public transit
AirTrain, then the LIRR or subway
BLADE
Approx. 5-minute helicopter transfer to Manhattan.
Newark
EWR
EWRNoMad
45–75 min by Uber / taxi
Uber Shuttle
Shared shuttle to Manhattan. Chelsea is the most convenient stop.
Public transit
Airport connection to NJ Transit, arriving at New York Penn Station
BLADE
Approx. 5-minute helicopter transfer to Manhattan.
02

Eat & drink

Gilgamesh picks

Classic New York

  • Burger · Upper East Side

    An old-school New York saloon and a classic stop for a cheeseburger.

  • Jewish Deli · Lower East Side

    Hand-carved pastrami, enormous sandwiches and one of New York's quintessential deli experiences.

  • Jewish Deli · Midtown

    The iconic deli has returned to Seventh Avenue — a particularly fun addition for guests visiting New York this year.

Jazz & comedy

  • Jazz · Tribeca

    A subterranean jazz club beneath The Roxy with live music, cocktails and dinner.

  • Jazz · Greenwich Village

    Tiny, intimate and music-first — one of the city's quintessential late-night jazz rooms.

  • Stand-Up Comedy · Union Square

    Comedy, cocktails and dinner in one place.

03

Art, books & New York

Books & libraries

Galleries

  • Walk the High Line and spend a few hours exploring the galleries of West Chelsea.

  • App

    Use the app to see exhibitions currently showing at galleries around New York.

04

Reset

East Village

Russian & Turkish Baths

A New York institution dating to 1892 — old-school steam rooms, cold plunge and traditional banya culture.

Flatiron

Bathhouse Flatiron

A contemporary thermal-bathing experience with pools, saunas, steam rooms and treatments — and very convenient to the Summit neighborhood.

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in New York

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