West 64 St, Lincoln Square

If you love humanist religious communities, there’s on located here – the New York Society for Ethical Culture. If you’re not trying to create a more humane society because you’re just really hungry, keep walking and head over to Picholine – a pricey but delicious Provençal-type of place.

The housing on 64th runs the gamut, from luxurious at each end (West End Ave and Central Park West) to low-income projects between West End and Columbus. West 64th Street doesn't get blocked by the large housing project it borders, but as you continue westward, you'll hit Lincoln Center and need to turn to take 65th street to get across.

There is a Gristedes on the corner of West End, which is a great staple grocery store, but a bit pricey as grocery stores run - you're better off heading a few blocks down West End to Western Beef at 62nd Street, where you'll save a ton of money thanks to its prices that are almost suburban instead of city style. 64th is a pretty quiet street, but it's centrally located enough in Manhattan to be accessible to anything you could want.