So you're hungry.... VERY hungry and you want to know where are the cool, funky places to eat in New York City, well here you go. Here are some tips on great Upper West Side eats, from an Aussie local who lived there for 8 years:

YUM YUM YUM!!!!

Harry's Burrito's
Columbus Ave bet 70th/71st
Margaritas - happy hours till 5-7pm I think

Emerald Inn
Columbus Ave bet 68th/69th
Irish Pub & Pot Roast Tuesdays

Blondie's Sports Bar
79th St bet Broadway and Amsterdam
buffalo wings!

Dive 75
75th St bet Amsterdam and Columbus
local casual bar

Cafe Luxembourg
70th St @ Amsterdam
Good for brunch
(my old apt is across Amsterdam - The Nevada Towers)

Gennaro's
Amsterdam and 93rd St
Good homestyle italian

Zabar's
Broadway and 83rd
walk around and get the freebies

Fairway Cafe (upstairs from the market)
Broadway and 74th/75th
good lunch

Beard Papa's
Broadway and 76th
japanese chain selling freshly made cream puffs (really, really good)