I always forget about the West Bank Cafe and we always enjoy it there.

Hi, just reading this post and would like to ask a recommendation ..for having breakfast at a typical and good, not outrageous expensive
New York diner.one that opens early...close to the Natural Science Museum. The Museum will be our first stop for the day after breakfast..the ones that were recommended to me by a New Yorker..EAT, Petes and Vinyl, don't seem to work..EAT sounds very expensive..Petes is closed and couldn't find Vinyl..we will be walking thru the park from upper east side.thanks for any help.
ALSO..saw Becco's name a lot on the posts..I understand the food there is not too bad for the price and is close to the theatres..
thanks, D.

http://vynl-nyc.com/

Not near the AMNH.

There is a decent diner on Madison between 84th and 85th..the New Amity.

1134 Madison Avenue



EAT is often cited as THE quintessential lunch spot for Upper East Side ladies who want a quick lunch. You are right..it is very pricey.

Cafe Viand is ok for breakfast. It's adjacent to the Hotel Beacon and 'around the corner' from AMNH.

Were you looking for lunch or breakfast places?

Hi, and thanks..the New Amity looks good..will check Viand reviews..we are looking for breakfast that day..will have lunch in the Museum of Natural History..is it ok?
thanks, D.

There's a decent coffee shop on Madsion & 81-82 called Nectar thta's a lot better and cheerier imo than Amity. http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/nectar-restaurant/

but there are loads of iconic places on the upper west side including Popover Cafe, Zabar's Cafe, Barney's Greengrass and Good Enough to Eat.

ekscrunchy, unfortunally I'm not...at least at the moment...my parents are in a couple of weeks and I'm organising the trip for them

Davisman, How far east are you coming from? There are many diners on the UES.

Hi, thanks,,this day we will start out at 81st and 2nd street..would love to find a great and friendly place to take my family for breakfast.
Thanks, D.

Updated list for 2012 is here:
http://www.fodors.com/community/unit...d-for-2012.cfm

Buon apetito, all.