Any local rec's for W.60th/ Columbus? New to neighborhood

[viniferaNYC]

Hello. My friend just moved to the city to (lower) UWS, on the corner or W. 60th St. & Columbus, 1 block away from Columbus Circle. He's a sales rep who works from home, so he'll be spending a lot of time in/near his apartment.

Other than all of the restaurants in the Time Warner buildings, does anyone have any suggestions for local spots? Breakfast places, coffee shops (works on his laptop a lot), lunch/dinner spots for locals, etc. Anything within a 5 block radius ideally.

Thank you!

[Ora]

9th Avenue (heading south from 59 strreet) has too many options to list. I'd suggest your friend start exploring the many eats there.

[MMRuth]

I think Fika is quite close by - Swedish coffee, sandwiches, etc.

[david sprague]

I really like the sushi at damo damo on 58th, just west of 8th.

[casey mallinckrodt]

jean george in the (very ugly) trump building is excellent and not as costly as you'd think.
Good bar too.