Guidebook for New York
Essentials
Great selection of produce, meat, baked goods and prepared foods. Has a cafe upstairs with free wi-fi if you want to get a coffee or lunch and work there.
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StGreat selection of produce, meat, baked goods and prepared foods. Has a cafe upstairs with free wi-fi if you want to get a coffee or lunch and work there.
Food Scene
Amazing meat pies! Open till 4am if you're craving something late night. Also has breakfast pies. Around $5-7 for a pie. Also serves beer.
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Tuck Shop
Amazing meat pies! Open till 4am if you're craving something late night. Also has breakfast pies. Around $5-7 for a pie. Also serves beer.
I love their coffee but their counter staff and baristas definitely have an attitude. But their coffee is like crack, hard to stay away.
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Think Coffee
73 8th AveI love their coffee but their counter staff and baristas definitely have an attitude. But their coffee is like crack, hard to stay away.
BEST gelato in NYC. They make all their flavors on site. Try Raspberry and Chocolate or Lemon and Meringue for a taste explosion.
74 helybéli ajánlásával
il laboratorio del gelato
188 Ludlow StBEST gelato in NYC. They make all their flavors on site. Try Raspberry and Chocolate or Lemon and Meringue for a taste explosion.
Best Neopolitan style pizza in the city. $17-23 for a pie. It will blow your mind. Have it with a Peroni and they might bring you a Limoncello shot on the house.
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Luzzo's La Pizza Napoletana
15 1st Ave.Best Neopolitan style pizza in the city. $17-23 for a pie. It will blow your mind. Have it with a Peroni and they might bring you a Limoncello shot on the house.
NYC isn't known for its Mexican food but this is decent and local. A burrito is massive and two can share.
72 helybéli ajánlásával
Dos Toros Taqueria
137 4th AveNYC isn't known for its Mexican food but this is decent and local. A burrito is massive and two can share.
Burgers galore. Pick your meat (turkey, beef, bison, elk!), your bun (or lettuce wrap) and one of their tasty combos. Most burgers $9-13. Sides extra.
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Bareburger
33-21 31st AveBurgers galore. Pick your meat (turkey, beef, bison, elk!), your bun (or lettuce wrap) and one of their tasty combos. Most burgers $9-13. Sides extra.
Himalayan/Tibetan food that is reasonably priced in a dark, intimate, relaxing setting.
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Tsampa
212 E 9th StHimalayan/Tibetan food that is reasonably priced in a dark, intimate, relaxing setting.
Chill, dark bar for a classy drink. It's usually pretty low-key here but if you want to hear your friend/date it's a decent place to stop by.
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Temple Bar
Chill, dark bar for a classy drink. It's usually pretty low-key here but if you want to hear your friend/date it's a decent place to stop by.
Daniel Boulud's stab at a gastropub delivers decent brats and salads. They have a beer and dog special during happy hour for $10.
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DBGB Kitchen & Bar
299 BoweryDaniel Boulud's stab at a gastropub delivers decent brats and salads. They have a beer and dog special during happy hour for $10.
Gorgeous restaurant with a warm, elegant but not pretentious atmosphere. Come to eat at the Tavern or bar. The wait can be 2+ hours for Tavern but it's worth it. Or to sit at bar go up to bartender.
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Gramercy Tavern
42 E 20th StGorgeous restaurant with a warm, elegant but not pretentious atmosphere. Come to eat at the Tavern or bar. The wait can be 2+ hours for Tavern but it's worth it. Or to sit at bar go up to bartender.
Love their cheap Danny Meyer burgers. Not as big a fan of their fries. Expect a long line.
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Shake Shack
Madison AvenueLove their cheap Danny Meyer burgers. Not as big a fan of their fries. Expect a long line.
Delicious brunch (but expect a wait.) Best scrambled eggs ever! Also serves lunch and dinner. $$$
99 helybéli ajánlásával
Prune
54 E 1st StDelicious brunch (but expect a wait.) Best scrambled eggs ever! Also serves lunch and dinner. $$$
One of my favorite places to go. Amazing value, fun ordering process, delicious meatball sandwiches and fresh salads. Super affordable.
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The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveOne of my favorite places to go. Amazing value, fun ordering process, delicious meatball sandwiches and fresh salads. Super affordable.
Love their simple, rustic, affordable Italian fare. My favorite is the Pumpkin Ravioli in a Pesto Sauce for $10. American Express or Cash only.
Cucina Di Pesce
87 E 4th StLove their simple, rustic, affordable Italian fare. My favorite is the Pumpkin Ravioli in a Pesto Sauce for $10. American Express or Cash only.
Bagels and cream cheese and lox galore. Prepare yourself to spend $11 for the above, but it's supposed to be the best in the city and it's a historic, locally owned shop.
251 helybéli ajánlásával
Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StBagels and cream cheese and lox galore. Prepare yourself to spend $11 for the above, but it's supposed to be the best in the city and it's a historic, locally owned shop.
Super-fun place for brunch. Limited menu options but unlimited drinking is included. Run by Aussie expats (explains the fun vibe!)
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Back Forty
190 Avenue BSuper-fun place for brunch. Limited menu options but unlimited drinking is included. Run by Aussie expats (explains the fun vibe!)
Opens at 730am for an early morning joe. I love their presentation and service. Iced lattes are $3.50. Their coffee is available for sale too and they will grind it for you. Cash only.
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
270 Lafayette StOpens at 730am for an early morning joe. I love their presentation and service. Iced lattes are $3.50. Their coffee is available for sale too and they will grind it for you. Cash only.
Fab, affordable sushi. You will love it here for non-pretentious service and fabulous fish.
6 helybéli ajánlásával
The Loop
173 3rd AveFab, affordable sushi. You will love it here for non-pretentious service and fabulous fish.
Holy batman these are good cupcakes! My favorite in the city (avoid Crumbs - they use lard for their frosting. Ew.) Only buttercream here. Lemon bars, peanut/butter choc bars, coffee and other goodies
61 helybéli ajánlásával
Billy's Bakery
184 9th AveHoly batman these are good cupcakes! My favorite in the city (avoid Crumbs - they use lard for their frosting. Ew.) Only buttercream here. Lemon bars, peanut/butter choc bars, coffee and other goodies
Need some Ethiopian? We all do from time to time. Check out this fine dining situation for some seriously tasty grub. Prepare to eat with your hands.
38 helybéli ajánlásával
Awash
242 Court StNeed some Ethiopian? We all do from time to time. Check out this fine dining situation for some seriously tasty grub. Prepare to eat with your hands.
Seriously tasty super-thin crust pizza. The mushroom is a must-have. Tiny and a bit cramped but worth it. $$$
60 helybéli ajánlásával
Gruppo Thin Crust Pizza
98 Avenue BSeriously tasty super-thin crust pizza. The mushroom is a must-have. Tiny and a bit cramped but worth it. $$$
Seriously crazy Indian restaurant that you have to try to believe. Not the best Indian food in the city but it won't break the bank, you can BYOB and the light-fest is enough to satisfy anyone.
27 helybéli ajánlásával
Panna II Garden
93 1st Ave.Seriously crazy Indian restaurant that you have to try to believe. Not the best Indian food in the city but it won't break the bank, you can BYOB and the light-fest is enough to satisfy anyone.
Fun little cafe to grab an affordable breakfast. You order at counter and they deliver to table but it defrays some of the cost. Great customer service (free coffee refills if needed).
36 helybéli ajánlásával
88 Orchard St
88 Orchard StreetFun little cafe to grab an affordable breakfast. You order at counter and they deliver to table but it defrays some of the cost. Great customer service (free coffee refills if needed).
Decent affordable brunch although customer service can be hit or miss. Will refill your coffee until you're totally cracked out.
16 helybéli ajánlásával
Alias
76 Clinton StDecent affordable brunch although customer service can be hit or miss. Will refill your coffee until you're totally cracked out.
Seriously cute coffee, breakfast, lunch spot in Chinatown morass. Say hi to Justin when you're there. Can get drafty in winter.
Bluebird Sky
Seriously cute coffee, breakfast, lunch spot in Chinatown morass. Say hi to Justin when you're there. Can get drafty in winter.
Warm, inviting French bistro style restaurant. Love it here in the winter to cut the chill. Not the cheapest, but decent food and service.
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Lucky Strike
59 Grand StWarm, inviting French bistro style restaurant. Love it here in the winter to cut the chill. Not the cheapest, but decent food and service.
Falafel bar results in do-it-yourself sandwiches that are messy and satisfying. I'm always satiated with the small.
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Maoz Falafel & Grill
558 7th AveFalafel bar results in do-it-yourself sandwiches that are messy and satisfying. I'm always satiated with the small.
Burger Creations
52 East 8th StreetSeriously good burgers and seriously addictive fries. Damn.
Bluebird Coffee Shop
Sweet little shop to grab coffee.
Everything Else
Mani for $12 in a great spa like environment. They bring you cold green tea or water when you arrive. Can get Cal-Gel nails here starting at $40 for a full manicure.
VIBLiSSIMO Formerly Sakura Nail & Spa
35 E 1st StMani for $12 in a great spa like environment. They bring you cold green tea or water when you arrive. Can get Cal-Gel nails here starting at $40 for a full manicure.
Easy place to get cash during daytime. You will need a Chase card to enter the ATM vestibule in the night or you can enter as someone else is leaving. $3 ATM fee if you're not a Chase Customer.
Chase Bank and ATM
Easy place to get cash during daytime. You will need a Chase card to enter the ATM vestibule in the night or you can enter as someone else is leaving. $3 ATM fee if you're not a Chase Customer.
Donation based yoga studio. Get your yoga on, you can rent a mat for a few bucks. Be forewarned - this is yoga Manhattan style and you will be mat-to-mat as they pack every last soul in.
66 helybéli ajánlásával
Yoga to the People Teacher Training
12 St Marks PlDonation based yoga studio. Get your yoga on, you can rent a mat for a few bucks. Be forewarned - this is yoga Manhattan style and you will be mat-to-mat as they pack every last soul in.
Colibri
132 1st Ave.Has an awesome happy hour - half off all drinks until 7pm. Fun and chill vibe.
Arts & Culture
Great movie theater. Most shows are $12-13. Has indie or somewhat to the left of mainstream films.
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Sunshine Cinema
Great movie theater. Most shows are $12-13. Has indie or somewhat to the left of mainstream films.
Great place to see art-house and some mainstream movies. $12-13 per movie. Has a great little cafe where you can purchase quiche, coffee and gourmet pastries. (Plus popcorn and soda downstairs.)
184 helybéli ajánlásával
Fulton Street Art Gallery
116 John StGreat place to see art-house and some mainstream movies. $12-13 per movie. Has a great little cafe where you can purchase quiche, coffee and gourmet pastries. (Plus popcorn and soda downstairs.)
Drinks & Nightlife
Delicious food, seductive cocktails, dark atmosphere, a classic NYC East Village joint.
48 helybéli ajánlásával
Black Market
Delicious food, seductive cocktails, dark atmosphere, a classic NYC East Village joint.
Irish pub. Kind of grimy but if you want to watch sports and throw back a few this is the place to go in the 'hood.
12 helybéli ajánlásával
One and One
76 E 1st StIrish pub. Kind of grimy but if you want to watch sports and throw back a few this is the place to go in the 'hood.
Basement jazz club that is worth a trip to see great trios perform. $12 cover and 1 drink minimum make for an affordable yet luxurious experience.
Essex Bar & Lounge Inc
49 Essex StBasement jazz club that is worth a trip to see great trios perform. $12 cover and 1 drink minimum make for an affordable yet luxurious experience.